Kanazawa Race 5 - Race 5 - 1500
STAR CANDY (2) impressed last time, winning at Kanazawa over 1400m by 1.5L from barrier 1, and draws low again for the step to 1500m. SMILE HOP (8) is a key chance after finishing 2nd at Kanazawa over 1500m on 12 May, beaten 4L. NINE PEACE (4) was 3rd in the same 1500m race, 4.5L back, and maps similarly. DINKY (6) holds each-way claims with a 3rd over 1500m on 29 Apr and a solid 5th over 1400m last start. WHITE NILE (1) brings a 1500m win here on 3 Apr and comes off a close 4th over 1400m.

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1500m after a solid 4th of 8 at Kanazawa over 1400m on 12 May, beaten 3.6L from barrier 1 with 57kg at $9 behind Fire Knife. Won two runs prior at Kanazawa over 1500m on 3 Apr on heavy by 0.5L with 57kg at $1.95. The 3YO gelding draws the inside again for Hiroto Yoshihara for Kazuyoshi Katou and is 2:1-0-0 at this trip. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Hiroto Yoshihara | 57kg | 01:35.00 | - | 1 |
| 3.6L | $9.00 | |
| 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: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after winning at Kanazawa over 1400m on 12 May by 1.5L with 55kg from barrier 1 at $4.40, beating Bell Wood Vamos. Prior Nakayama runs at 1800m included 6th of 15 on 14 Mar (beaten 6.3L) and 7th of 16 on 8 Mar (5L), both at big odds. Draws barrier 2 here and carries 55kg again for Yuuma Shibata for Kazumasa Kaneta. Can feature with a repeat of the last-start effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Yuuma Shibata | 55kg | 01:31.80 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 | |
| 14/14 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 01:55.00 | 10-10-13-12-14 | 3 |
| 25.71L | $251.00 | |
| 12/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:54.50 | 9-9-10-11-12 | 10 |
| 17.1L | $81.00 | |
| 6/15 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:56.60 | 5-4-5-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $67.00 | |
| 7/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:57.90 | 7-7-9-7-7 | 8 |
| 5L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed two runs back at Kanazawa over 1500m on 29 Apr when 3rd at $20, despite the 11L margin behind Lord El Dorado. Last start 4th of 9 at Kanazawa over 1500m on 12 May, beaten 7L on firm going at $15. Three-year-old colt by Silver State, drawn barrier 3 with Haruki Wada for Shigeru Satou. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Toi Asano | 54kg | 01:43.10 | - | 6 |
| 7L | $15.00 | |
| 3/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Toi Asano | 54kg | 01:43.30 | - | 7 |
| 11L | $20.00 | |
| 4/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 01:39.50 | - | 3 |
| 6L | $5.50 | |
| 8/10 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:25.40 | - | 8 |
| 12.05L | $13.00 | |
| 2/11 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | SOFT | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 01:25.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 | |
| 8/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | SOFT | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:30.80 | - | 2 |
| 15.07L | $5.00 | |
| 13/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 01:13.70 | 16-16-13 | 13 |
| 10.81L | $151.00 | |
| 14/14 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:34.60 | 8-9-14 | 2 |
| 9.76L | $201.00 | |
| 7/7 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:36.90 | 2-4-3-7 | 3 |
| 6.61L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark at Kanazawa, including a 3rd over 1500m on 12 May, beaten 4.5L behind Gold Social at $19 with 55kg. Two runs prior included a 2nd over 1500m on 3 Apr on heavy, 3L off Diaphanes at $41. The 3YO filly by California Chrome draws barrier 4 with Kenshin Uozumi for Seiji Sukita. Can feature with a similar effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:43.10 | - | 2 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 | |
| 4/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:43.30 | - | 1 |
| 11.5L | $61.00 | |
| 8/9 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:35.20 | - | 2 |
| 10.81L | $101.00 | |
| 2/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:46.90 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $41.00 | |
| 4/10 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | GOOD | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:38.80 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $67.00 | |
| 10/12 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:36.60 | - | 2 |
| 23.85L | $251.00 | |
| 7/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:37.70 | - | 1 |
| 20.5L | $29.00 | |
| 4/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 01:37.70 | - | 6 |
| 11L | $51.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:32.10 | - | 3 |
| 13.3L | $101.00 | |
| 5/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 6 |
| 13L | $23.00 | |
| 8/11 | 29/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:34.30 | - | 2 |
| 8.15L | $71.00 | |
| 4/4 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:31.80 | - | 3 |
| 31.5L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1500m after an 8th of 8 at Kanazawa over 1400m on 12 May, beaten 8.5L with 55kg at $91. Prior run was a 2nd at this track and trip on 29 Apr, beaten 8L by Lord El Dorado at $12. Three-year-old filly by Mr Melody; Shouma Katou sticks for Kazuyoshi Katou from barrier 5 with 55kg. Can feature with a repeat of her 1500m placing.
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 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Shouma Katou | 55kg | 01:35.00 | - | 4 |
| 8.5L | $91.00 | |
| 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
Stats
Comments
Back to 1500m after a 5th of 8 at Kanazawa over 1400m on 12 May, beaten 3.9L with 54kg at $22 behind Fire Knife. Prior run produced 3rd over 1500m here on 29 Apr at $41, with Altiora ahead. Consistent this prep without a win, placing 7 of 13 overall and 2 of 3 at 1500m. 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 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Toi Asano | 54kg | 01:35.00 | - | 5 |
| 3.9L | $22.00 | |
| 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: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after finishing 5th at Kanazawa over 1500m on 12 May, beaten 9L with 55kg from barrier 8 at $51 behind Gold Social. Three-year-old filly by Mikki Glory draws barrier 7 for Masaya Matsudo and Yuuko Takahashi. Prior runs in 2025 were well beaten over 1700–1800m, so the 1500m appears more suitable. Can improve with a cleaner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 01:43.10 | - | 8 |
| 9L | $51.00 | |
| 9/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 01:53.40 | 8-8-11-11-9 | 2 |
| 30.9L | $201.00 | |
| 12/14 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:48.30 | 13-13-13-14-12 | 10 |
| 20.4L | $201.00 | |
| 12/13 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:24.00 | 12-12-12 | 11 |
| 27.25L | $201.00 | |
| 6/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 01:50.90 | 10-9-9-8-6 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $41.00 | |
| 9/12 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 01:50.80 | 6-5-7-9-9 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a career-best recent run. Last start 2nd of 9 at Kanazawa over 1500m on 12 May, beaten 4L by Gold Social, with 55kg at $51. Prior runs at 1500m were well held, but she sticks to the trip from a wider gate. Can feature with a repeat of her latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:43.10 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $51.00 | |
| 7/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:43.30 | - | 6 |
| 13.81L | $51.00 | |
| 5/5 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:45.30 | - | 1 |
| 7.25L | $12.00 | |
| 7/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:36.00 | - | 6 |
| 18.8L | $61.00 | |
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | GOOD | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:43.80 | - | 4 |
| 18.31L | $151.00 | |
| 5/5 | 16/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:34.80 | - | 5 |
| 17L | $34.00 | |
| 6/7 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:29.80 | - | 2 |
| 24.55L | $67.00 | |
| 5/9 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 01:28.80 | - | 4 |
| 13L | $126.00 | |
| 7/8 | 28/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:37.10 | - | 2 |
| 19.51L | $67.00 | |
| 1/11 | 29/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:34.30 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 | |
| 5/7 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:32.10 | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $12.00 | |
| 3/11 | 05/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 00:57.50 | - | 6 |
| 5.75L | $2.60 | |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | FIRM | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 00:56.30 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $1.55 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a 6th of 8 at Kanazawa over 1400m on 12 May, beaten 4.2L with 55kg at $29. Second two starts back at Kanazawa over 1400m on 3 Apr on heavy, beaten 0.5L at $2.35 by Nyankinese. Also placed over 1500m here on 24 Mar, 2nd by 9L behind Buon Viaggio. Back up to 1500m and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 01:35.00 | - | 7 |
| 4.2L | $29.00 | |
| 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 |