MIZUSAWA   16 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Moderate tempo expected with Marukei Forte likely to find the front over Sakura Kaze and Taishiron Blade. SAKURA KAZE (12) is back after a break of 11 weeks. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at her latest appearance over 1400m at this track. Looks the one to beat. TAKARA KURO ROCK (9) returns after 11 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fifth over 1400m at this track. Bold showing expected. MARUKEI FORTE (8) finished sixth at this track and distance at his last appearance 11 weeks ago. Among the better hopes. KITANO MAXIM (10) is returning from a spell of four months. Finished fifth at Fukushima over 2750m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Mamoru Nitta.
1 9408x GOOD FORTUNE
KOJI SAKURADA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Senji Nishimura
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at this track December 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Final King with 54kg at $75.50. First up last campaign third of 7 at Morioka Dirt May 20 over 1000m, 5 len behind Emerald Beach with 54kg at $7.30. Marginal prospects.
1
MASATOSHI YAMAMOTO
PURPLE,YELLOW BAND,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE STRIPE, White cap
2 9530x TAISHIRON BLADE
YUICHI SAITO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track December 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Eminent Career with 56kg at $28.20. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Monbetsu April 23 over 1200m, 11 len behind Okammo Shacho with 56kg at $169.20. Not good enough for these.
2
MAKOTO OTSUBO
NAVY,WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , WHITE STARS, Black cap
3 8747x PEACE RAPID
KOJI SAKURADA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazuhiro Nakahira
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track December 31 over 1400m, 10 len behind Alpha Sirius carrying 56kg at $117.80. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Morioka Dirt November 4 over 1400m, 24 len behind Shonan Nazca carrying 56kg at $192.40. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
3
YU SUZUKI
WHITE, MEDIUM BLUE CHECK, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBAND, MEDIUM BLUE COLLAR, Red cap
4 0880x OLAF
YOSHINORI SASAKI
7YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track December 29 over 1400m, 14 len behind Allegro Vivo with 56kg at $230.40. Previously first up; second of 11 at this track March 18 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Baeru carrying 56kg at $34.10. Hasn't shown enough.
4
RYOTO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, BLUE BAND,STRIPE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 3294x BEL BEST RUNNER
KOKI CHIBA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshiya Miyazaki
Resumes. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track December 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Forte Lien carrying 56kg at $11.80. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at this track March 31 over 1600m, 14 len behind Evidentia carrying 56kg at $19.90. Can return in winning form.
5
HIDETOSHI ABE
NAVY, JAZZBERRY JAM BAND,ARM BAND, Yellow cap
6 6000x WINKLE TIARA
JUN TAKAHASHI
6YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track December 30 over 1400m, 13 len behind Kiss Me Eye carrying 54kg at $239.20. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at this track March 16 over 1300m, 21 len behind Meiner Dank with 54kg at $26.90. Hasn't shown enough.
6
REIKA SEKIMOTO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, GREEN SLEEVES ,YELLOW ARM BAND, Yellow cap
7 8000x T O STADE
HIROMICHI IIDA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at this track December 22 over 1400m, 13 len behind Starlight Tail carrying 54kg at $157.90. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Hakodate June 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Especially carrying 55.0kg at $34.60. Looks up against it.
7
RYO KOBAYASHI
MAGENTA, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, ARMBAND, BLACK COLLAR, Green cap
8 2346x MARUKEI FORTE
SAKAE ISHIKAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at this track December 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Forte Lien carrying 56kg at $4.60. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at this track March 18 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Pretty Kiss carrying 56kg at $61.90. Could prove too smart for these.
8
REI IWAMOTO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW SLEEVES,LIME GREEN ARM BAND, Green cap
9 6805x TAKARA KURO ROCK
Yukihiro Nagata
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Entire back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at this track December 30 over 1400m, 2 len behind Cosmo Piedra with 56kg at $8.10. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at this track October 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Ecoro Jade with 56kg at $52.10. Looks a key runner.
9
KAZEN NANGO
BLACK, RED STRIPES ,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND, Orange cap
10 70x5x KITANO MAXIM
MAMORU NITTA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 5th of 11 at Fukushima on November 16 over 2750m, 4 len behind Hawkfield carrying 60.0kg at $7.70. First up last campaign 7th of 15 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Elan carrying 58.0kg at $43.60. Could prove too smart for these.
10
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, Orange cap
11 6x00x GRACE RENEE
KOJI SAKURADA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Toshiyuki Honda
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at this track December 10 over 1400m, 36 len behind Carita Feliz with 54kg at $52. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at this track December 2 over 1400m, 51 len behind Arrack with 54kg at $56.90. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
11
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Pink cap
12 2232x SAKURA KAZE
KOKI CHIBA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
JK Racing
Resuming after a spell of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at this track December 30 over 1400m, a head behind Full Of Energy carrying 54kg at $2.50. When resuming last campaign 13th of 15 at Niigata Dirt August 30 over 1800m, 18 len behind Live Spoon carrying 52.0kg at $348. Expect a bold showing.
12
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Pink cap