Kanazawa Race 5 - Race 5 - 1400
FIRE KNIFE (3) looks the one after a dominant last-start win at Kanazawa over 1400m on 29 Apr, scoring by 3L. ALTIORA (6) brings consistent form and was 2nd at Kanazawa over 1500m last time, beaten 4L, having also run 2nd two starts back. DINKY (5) is holding form with a 3rd over 1500m last start, 5.5L off the winner, after a 4th at this trip. KIMIGA ICHIBAN II (8) won here over 1400m on 17 Apr before a plain 6th over 1500m and is in the mix back to this distance.

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip to 1400m from barrier 1 after an 8th of 8 at Kanazawa over 1500m on 29 Apr, beaten 18.05L with 57kg at $6. Last start followed a 6th of 9 here over 1400m on 17 Apr, beaten 9.31L at $7.50. Did win three back at Kanazawa over 1500m on heavy with Hiroto Yoshihara aboard. Needs to lift but has place claims if recapturing that peak.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Shouma Katou | 57kg | 01:42.60 | - | 2 |
| 18.05L | $6.00 | |
| 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: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip after an 11-day turnaround. Last start 5th of 8 at Kanazawa over 1500m on 29 Apr, beaten 10L with 57kg at $17. Two runs prior were better at 1400m here, including 2nd on 17 Apr at $61 and 3rd on 24 Mar. Draws barrier 2 and sticks at 57kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 01:42.60 | - | 6 |
| 10L | $17.00 | |
| 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: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off an 11-day turnaround after a strong win at Kanazawa over 1400m on 29 Apr, scoring by 3L with 57kg at $2.45. That was his first run for Yukio Noda and first start at the track and trip, both resulting in wins. Prior runs in JRA company were unplaced up to 2000m, so the 1400m drop clearly suited. From barrier 3 with Akihiro Yoshida sticking, can feature with a similar setup.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 01:35.70 | - | 4 |
| 3L | $2.45 | |
| 14/14 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:54.40 | 11-11-13-13-14 | 9 |
| 24.05L | $251.00 | |
| 16/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:01.40 | 17-16-16-15-16 | 17 |
| 18.85L | $151.00 | |
| 16/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 02:00.70 | 5-5-5-9-16 | 14 |
| 18.3L | $251.00 | |
| 17/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 01:36.20 | 10-11-17 | 16 |
| 9.57L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 2nd at Kanazawa over 1500m on 29 Apr on firm going, beaten 8L at $12 with 55kg from barrier 4. Earlier placed over 1400m on 12 Mar at Kanazawa, 2nd by 20L at $8. The 3yo filly by Mr Melody draws barrier 4 again with Shouma Katou for Kazuyoshi Katou, back 100m in trip after 11 days. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Shouma Katou | 55kg | 01:43.30 | - | 4 |
| 8L | $12.00 | |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Hiroto Yoshihara | 55kg | 01:36.00 | - | 5 |
| 16.3L | $9.00 | |
| 4/7 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 01:38.50 | - | 1 |
| 10L | $31.00 | |
| 2/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:34.90 | - | 2 |
| 20L | $8.00 | |
| 12/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:12.90 | 16-16-12 | 11 |
| 16.9L | $501.00 | |
| 12/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:09.90 | 8-9-12 | 2 |
| 12.16L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off an 11‑day turnaround after a 3rd at Kanazawa over 1500m on 29 Apr, beaten 5.5L on firm going with 54kg at $41. Prior run 4th of 9 here over 1400m on 17 Apr, beaten 9L at $61. Also placed 2nd over 1400m on 24 Mar, beaten 3L at $34. Down 100m today and consistent at this trip; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Toi Asano | 54kg | 01:42.60 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $41.00 | |
| 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: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with back-to-back 2nds at Kanazawa over 1500m, latest on 29 Apr beaten 4L by Wellooks at $51 with 55kg. Prior run on 17 Apr was a 3L 2nd to Lei Moana at $3, also at 1500m. Drops back to 1400m from barrier 6, with Yuuma Shibata sticking for Hiroyuki Tajima. Consistent recent form gives her each-way claims.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Yuuma Shibata | 55kg | 01:42.60 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $51.00 | |
| 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: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in two of three starts at Kanazawa and second-up form includes a narrow 2nd over 1400m on 3 Apr on heavy, beaten 0.5L at $2.35 by Nyankinese. Last start 5th of 9 at Kanazawa over 1400m on 17 Apr, beaten 9.3L on firm with 55kg at $31 behind Dancing Away. Holds two seconds this season and sticks to 1400m. Can feature with a return to her early-spring form.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:35.20 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $31.00 | |
| 2/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:39.50 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.35 | |
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | GOOD | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:43.40 | - | 5 |
| 9L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a last-start 6th of 8 at Kanazawa over 1500m on 29 Apr, beaten 10.3L on firm at $1.57. Won two runs ago at Kanazawa over 1400m on 17 Apr by 0.75L with 57kg at $1.80. Three-year-old colt by Suzuka Causeway; 1/2 at the 1400m and drawn 8 for Taiga Kurihara for Hiromitsu Horiba. Can feature with a return to his winning trip.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 01:42.60 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $1.57 | |
| 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 |