Kanazawa Race 5 - Race 5 - 1500
KIMIGA ICHIBAN II (3) comes off a last-start win at Kanazawa over 1400m, scoring by 0.75L, and steps up to 1500m here. WELLOOKS (7) also impressed last time, winning at Kanazawa over 1400m by 0.3L. WHITE NILE (2) is a last-start 1500m winner at this track two runs back and should be respected. ALTIORA (4) was runner-up over this trip at Kanazawa last start, beaten 3L. DINKY (5) and GUSTAV (6) have both placed recently at this venue and are consistent at this level. Main hopes are Kimiga Ichiban Ii (3), Wellooks (7), White Nile (2), and Altiora (4) based on their recent performances.

Jockey: Hirohisa Tachi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 3rd at Kanazawa two and three starts back over 1400m, beaten 3.5L and 4.5L at $7 and $5. Last start finished 7th of 9 at Kanazawa over 1400m, beaten 9.81L at $81. Steps up to 1500m for just the second time. Has place claims if recapturing recent form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 01:35.20 | - | 4 |
| 9.81L | $81.00 | |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 01:39.50 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 | |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Shuuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:39.10 | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 | |
| 6/9 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | GOOD | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 01:43.80 | - | 5 |
| 9.81L | $17.00 | |
| 6/11 | 28/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Yuuma Shibata | 56kg | 01:28.50 | - | 4 |
| 14.5L | $151.00 | |
| 2/8 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Yuuma Shibata | 56kg | 01:29.70 | - | 3 |
| 20L | $2.50 | |
| 3/9 | 29/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 56kg | 01:29.90 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 | |
| 8/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Yuuma Shibata | 56kg | 01:27.70 | - | 9 |
| 32.05L | $67.00 | |
| 2/6 | 05/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Yuuma Shibata | 56kg | 01:29.60 | - | 6 |
| 20L | $23.00 | |
| 2/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | FIRM | Yuuma Shibata | 56kg | 00:56.30 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.24 |

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back over this trip at Kanazawa on heavy ground, defeating Ocean Dream at $1.95. Last start finished 6th of 9 at Kanazawa over 1400m, beaten 9.31L at $7.5. Returns to 1500m where he is unbeaten from one attempt. Can feature with a repeat of his best form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Shouma Katou | 57kg | 01:35.20 | - | 6 |
| 9.31L | $7.50 | |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Hiroto Yoshihara | 57kg | 01:43.40 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 | |
| 16/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:55.50 | 15-15-16-16-16 | 6 |
| 45L | $251.00 | |
| 13/15 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 01:12.90 | 13-12-13 | 1 |
| 13.11L | $51.00 | |
| 15/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 01:25.10 | 4-6-15 | 3 |
| 33.88L | $26.00 | |
| 9/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:48.90 | 5-6-6-6-9 | 8 |
| 12.25L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won at Kanazawa over 1400m on 17 Apr by 0.75L with 57kg at $1.80, defeating Suzuran Queen. Steps up to 1500m here after breaking through for his first win. Has shown improvement since earlier unplaced runs. Can feature again if holding form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 01:35.00 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $1.80 | |
| 13/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 01:54.70 | 1-1-1-2-13 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $126.00 | |
| 13/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:25.40 | 10-11-13 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $251.00 | |
| 14/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:12.60 | 6-7-14 | 5 |
| 23.2L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 5 at Kanazawa over 1500m on 17 Apr, beaten 3L by Lei Moana with 55kg at $3. Ran 4th at the same track and trip prior on heavy ground. Has placed twice from four runs at Kanazawa and is yet to win in seven starts. Can feature with a repeat of her latest effort.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Yuuma Shibata | 55kg | 01:45.30 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $3.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Yuuma Shibata | 55kg | 01:46.90 | - | 1 |
| 7L | $7.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:39.10 | - | 2 |
| 11.5L | $9.50 | |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Hirotaka Kouga | 55kg | 01:34.90 | - | 1 |
| 27L | $21.00 | |
| 14/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:56.90 | 13-13-15-15-14 | 8 |
| 44.61L | $301.00 | |
| 11/15 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | YIELDING | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:52.20 | 10-9-12-11-11 | 3 |
| 9.25L | $251.00 | |
| 15/15 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:08.20 | 15-15-15 | 3 |
| 57.31L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed twice from two runs at this distance, including a 2nd at Kanazawa over 1500m on 28 Dec. Last start finished 4th of 9 at Kanazawa over 1400m on 17 Apr, beaten 9L at $61. Has been around the mark in recent runs without breaking through. Can feature with the right run back up to 1500m.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Toi Asano | 54kg | 01:35.20 | - | 7 |
| 9L | $61.00 | |
| 4/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Toi Asano | 54kg | 01:36.00 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $8.50 | |
| 2/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 01:39.10 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $34.00 | |
| 7/9 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | GOOD | Hirotaka Kouga | 57kg | 01:43.80 | - | 7 |
| 10.31L | $9.00 | |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Shouma Katou | 56kg | 01:36.70 | - | 1 |
| 7L | $14.00 | |
| 2/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Shouma Katou | 56kg | 01:32.70 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $2.90 | |
| 3/5 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Taichi Suzuki | 56kg | 01:32.00 | - | 3 |
| 3.25L | $7.50 | |
| 3/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Hirohisa Tachi | 56kg | 01:31.60 | - | 1 |
| 4.75L | $9.50 | |
| 4/10 | 28/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Shouma Katou | 56kg | 01:32.20 | - | 4 |
| 6.25L | $16.00 | |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Shouma Katou | 56kg | 01:32.00 | - | 3 |
| 8L | $13.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Shouma Katou | 56kg | 01:32.60 | - | 6 |
| 8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a strong 2nd of 9 at Kanazawa over 1400m on 17 Apr, beaten 4L by Dancing Away at $61. Also placed 3rd three runs back at the same track and trip. Steps up to 1500m for just the second time. Recent form suggests he can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 01:35.20 | - | 9 |
| 4L | $61.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Shouma Katou | 57kg | 01:36.00 | - | 4 |
| 10.3L | $8.50 | |
| 3/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 01:38.50 | - | 2 |
| 8L | $11.00 | |
| 5/9 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | GOOD | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 01:43.80 | - | 8 |
| 6.81L | $2.20 | |
| 13/13 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 01:55.70 | 4-3-12-12-13 | 3 |
| 35.55L | $201.00 | |
| 12/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:54.60 | 10-12-12-12-12 | 4 |
| 20.56L | $41.00 | |
| 5/15 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:56.30 | 8-6-7-6-5 | 12 |
| 14.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won at Kanazawa over 1400m by 0.3L with Tatsuya Nakajima aboard at $1.95. Steps up to 1500m after a sharp turnaround from two unplaced runs in stronger company. Has a win from one start at this track. Can feature with a repeat of last start's effort.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 01:37.40 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 | |
| 13/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 01:54.40 | 9-10-13-14-13 | 2 |
| 25.91L | $151.00 | |
| 10/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:39.70 | 16-15-10 | 9 |
| 19.45L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 10th of 10 at Kanazawa over 1500m on 19 Apr, beaten 30.3L at $201. Won four runs back over 1400m at Kanazawa as a short-priced favourite. Has struggled to recapture that form in recent outings. Needs to lift but not without hope if finding best.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:39.60 | - | 9 |
| 30.3L | $201.00 | |
| 7/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:42.80 | - | 8 |
| 9.85L | $41.00 | |
| 7/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:35.80 | - | 4 |
| 17.25L | $51.00 | |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:38.80 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $1.55 | |
| 9/12 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:29.10 | - | 8 |
| 13.3L | $23.00 | |
| 2/10 | 16/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:34.60 | - | 9 |
| 8L | $61.00 | |
| 7/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Kunihisa Hirase | 55kg | 01:37.00 | - | 5 |
| 14.3L | $12.00 | |
| 3/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:36.60 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $51.00 | |
| 4/8 | 28/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:37.10 | - | 4 |
| 9L | $151.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:29.70 | - | 2 |
| 23.5L | $29.00 | |
| 4/6 | 29/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:31.40 | - | 1 |
| 10.3L | $51.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:32.10 | - | 5 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 | |
| 2/5 | 21/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | FIRM | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 00:57.20 | - | 1 |
| 9L | $23.00 | |
| 6/6 | 07/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | FIRM | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 00:56.30 | - | 1 |
| 17.8L | $16.00 |