NAGOYA   26 Mar 2026
 
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Race 9 1500m

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The pace looks even at best given a lack of early speed. LAU NIU (11) returned from a break for the new stable and was on dirt for the first time when victorious over 1500m at this track, scoring by 2 lengths. Relished the change of surface last time and is expected to go well again. DIA NO GOTOKU (1) missed the frame last start over 2000m at this track, finishing sixth. Yet to miss the frame in three starts over this course and distance and capable of testing her rivals. CANDY TUFT (3) was sent out at long odds last time but ran above expectations to finish second, beaten only a head, over 1500m at this track. Backmarker who keeps coming. One of the contenders. GEMBU (10) finished third here two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 2000m at this track, finishing eighth. Open to improvement and should be about the money.
1 22566 DIA NO GOTOKU
KIYOMI SAKODA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 2000m, 3 len behind Bianchetto carrying 55kg at $11. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Grand Cube carrying 55kg at $9.50. One of the better chances.
1
TSUTSUI YUSUKE
RED, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, White cap
2 79008 CAPITAN
YUKIO ABE
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Alcaraz with 55kg at $294.60. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on March 2 over 1700m, 10 len behind Anya Azazamasu carrying 55kg at $233.70. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
2
DAIMYO OTSHATA
GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, COLLAR, Black cap
3 63772 CANDY TUFT
YOSHIYUKI SAKAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Turf Sport Co. Ltd.
Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1500m, head behind Land Of Fire carrying 55kg at $40.90. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 2 over 1500m, 14 len behind For Fan with 55kg at $51.30. Nicely placed to score.
3
GAKU BANNO
BROWN, WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 00597 WATER RICHE
TAKAO TSUKADA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Masato Yamaoka
Most recently got back early 7th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 920m, 6 len behind One Heart with 55kg at $38.40. Before that second last of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 16 len behind Manno Duet carrying 55kg at $142.70. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
TOMOMORI SYOTARO
GREEN, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 4x855 PRECURSOR
KAZUO FUJIGASAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1500m, 7 len behind Dream Trip with 57kg at $36.20. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 2 over 1500m, 10 len behind For Fan with 57kg at $9.40. Others appeal more heading into this.
5
JUNKI MOCHIZUKI
SKY BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND,SKY BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 00000 JUST HAMMER
Isao Hattori
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on March 13 over 920m, 12 len behind One Heart carrying 51kg at $152. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 46 len behind Manno Duet carrying 55kg at $123.70. Not today.
6
OGASAWARA ANTELOPE
PURPLE, WHITE SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE CHECKS, Green cap
7 43624 TABEZAKARI
TSUGIO HARAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toho Bussan Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1500m, 6 len behind Dream Trip carrying 57kg at $10.40. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on March 2 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Gourmand with 57kg at $32. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
7
MASAAKI OHATA
RED, YELLOW BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 00989 BRILLIANT GIFT
Naomi Tobe
7YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Hiroshi Yamada
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on March 13 over 920m, 8 len behind One Heart carrying 55kg at $99.30. The run before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 15 len behind Manno Duet with 53kg at $123.20. Fully tested.
8
AOI KINOMAE
MEDIUM BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE HEARTS BAND,RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 x0x07 PAT JUNIOR
MANABU KURACHI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Takuya Katagiri
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 11 at this track on March 2 over 2000m, 15 len behind Teruken Ren Joy with 57kg at $5.60. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on March 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Alcaraz with 57kg at $12.70. Win doesn't look likely.
9
SHINICHI MARUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK BAND, ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 34338 GEMBU
SATORU SETOGUCHI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 9 at this track on March 13 over 2000m, 10 len behind Bianchetto with 57kg at $5.90. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Grand Cube carrying 57kg at $6.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
10
HIROKI MURAKAMI
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW SIX CIRCLES, YELLOW SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND, Pink cap
11 945x1 LAU NIU
T TSUNODA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Second run back. First-up after seven months favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 12 over 1500m defeating Epic Cycle carrying 55kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2000m, 7 len behind Morbido with 55.0kg at $3.10. Fitter again and a winning hope.
11
SEIGO TSUKAMOTO
YELLOW, RED VEE, Pink cap