Kanazawa Race 3 - Race 3 - 1500
LUSTRARE (6) brings the best recent figure, a 3rd at Kanazawa over 1400m on 15 Sep (HEAVY) beaten 2.3L with 57kg from a wide gate, and steps to 1500m from barrier 6. MEISHO BARISTA (3) was 3rd over this trip at Kanazawa the same day, and draws better in barrier 3 after working from 7. JOANNE'S BEST (5) is third-up and comes off 4th at Kanazawa 1500m on 15 Sep; maps to hold a similar spot from barrier 5. MARY IMERU (4) has been around the mark, 6th at Kanazawa 1400m on 15 Sep beaten 4.65L, and can settle handier from barrier 4.

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws the inside gate after a tough 11th of 11 at Kanazawa over 1400m on 15 Sep (HEAVY), beaten 24.1L at $5.5. Steps back to 1500m where his local record is (Kanazawa, 1500: 2:0-0-0), and carries 54kg with Toi Asano aboard. Needs to lift on recent margins but the soft draw gives him every chance to settle better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 15/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 01:33.50 | - | 9 |
| 24.1L | $5.50 | |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 01:41.10 | - | 2 |
| 19.85L | $71.00 | |
| 12/12 | 31/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Shinichi Maruyama | 57kg | 01:37.10 | - | 10 |
| 28.1L | $31.00 | |
| 5/7 | 23/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 01:38.30 | - | 2 |
| 21.6L | $101.00 | |
| 14/15 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Takurou Ishida | 54kg | 01:12.80 | 14-14-14 | 1 |
| 13.43L | $251.00 | |
| 14/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:25.80 | 16-16-14 | 11 |
| 19.55L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws barrier 2 after working from wider gates at Kanazawa, which could help his 1500m pattern given all eight career runs at the trip have missed the placings. Latest run was 8th of 12 at Kanazawa over 1500m on heavy (57kg, SP 301) beaten 14.5L by Velocista, following 6th/9 over the same course and trip on soft (SP 201). Needs to lift, but a softer draw and the return of Hirotaka Kouga offer small positives.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 15/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Daichi Hattori | 57kg | 01:38.40 | - | 10 |
| 14.5L | $301.00 | |
| 6/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Daichi Hattori | 57kg | 01:41.10 | - | 6 |
| 6.85L | $201.00 | |
| 6/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Hirotaka Kouga | 57kg | 01:40.00 | - | 8 |
| 16L | $8.50 | |
| 6/12 | 31/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Souha Kondou | 54kg | 01:35.70 | - | 2 |
| 15.1L | $151.00 | |
| 7/12 | 17/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 01:38.10 | - | 2 |
| 10.3L | $301.00 | |
| 11/12 | 03/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SOFT | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 01:51.90 | - | 12 |
| 13.41L | $201.00 | |
| 10/12 | 18/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Toshiyuki Katou | 57kg | 01:36.30 | - | 4 |
| 30.1L | $201.00 | |
| 10/12 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SOFT | Toshiyuki Katou | 57kg | 01:35.80 | - | 2 |
| 28.55L | $201.00 | |
| 4/11 | 02/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Shoutarou Tomomori | 57kg | 01:38.00 | - | 7 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 | |
| 5/12 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | FIRM | Shoutarou Tomomori | 57kg | 01:30.20 | - | 10 |
| 9.5L | $51.00 | |
| 13/13 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:55.30 | 8-8-7-9-13 | 9 |
| 33.91L | $0.00 | |
| 9/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:54.80 | 7-7-8-9-9 | 5 |
| 42.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed into 3rd at Kanazawa over 1500m 11 days ago (HEAVY) at $3, beaten 24L by Coeur Et Sakurako, and now draws much better in barrier 3 after jumping from 7. That run gave him a track/distance placing and today’s low draw should allow a handier position. Measured improvement with the kinder gate makes him a credible chance to hold his 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 01:36.90 | - | 7 |
| 24L | $3.00 | |
| 12/15 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Miyabi Mutou | 57kg | 01:55.10 | 5-5-5-6-12 | 2 |
| 14.25L | $41.00 | |
| 7/15 | 25/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:12.40 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 10.55L | $71.00 | |
| 11/16 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 01:19.40 | 15-13-11 | 1 |
| 12.11L | $34.00 | |
| 10/16 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 57kg | 01:11.80 | 14-14-10 | 5 |
| 12.77L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws barrier 4 and returns 11 days after a 6th of 12 at Kanazawa over 1400m on heavy, beaten 4.65L at $7.5 behind Hakusan Suono. Her best recent finish was 4th of 9 over 900m on soft here at $126, and she reunites with Shizuo Oki. With a small distance rise and a handy gate, she can hold a position and look to build on that recent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 15/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 01:33.70 | - | 8 |
| 4.65L | $7.50 | |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | SOFT | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 00:55.20 | - | 6 |
| 12L | $126.00 | |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | FIRM | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 00:55.90 | - | 2 |
| 11L | $51.00 | |
| 7/9 | 04/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 01:32.30 | - | 5 |
| 22.5L | $18.00 | |
| 6/8 | 20/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 01:34.20 | - | 5 |
| 11.1L | $6.50 | |
| 10/13 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:12.90 | 11-11-10 | 9 |
| 15.51L | $126.00 | |
| 15/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:13.90 | 16-15-15 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and back to 1500m at Kanazawa after two 4th-place efforts on heavy going, most recently 11 days ago when 25.5L off Coeur Et Sakurako at SP 8. She sticks at 55kg and draws barrier 5, with Taiga Kurihara staying aboard. Needs to lift on those heavy-track margins but the third-up setup offers a chance to progress.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:36.90 | - | 3 |
| 25.5L | $8.00 | |
| 4/7 | 31/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 01:32.60 | - | 5 |
| 14.5L | $5.00 | |
| 9/16 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:11.00 | 10-9-9 | 6 |
| 19.6L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Hirohisa Tachi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Best recent effort came 11 days ago at Kanazawa over 1400m when 3rd of 12 on HEAVY, beaten 2.3L by Hakusan Suono at $23 from a wide barrier 11. He sticks at 57kg, draws better in barrier 6, and reunites with Hirohisa Tachi; a repeat of that latest run would see him competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 15/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Teppei Kotani | 57kg | 01:33.70 | - | 11 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 | |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 01:32.60 | - | 3 |
| 17.5L | $41.00 | |
| 6/9 | 18/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 01:32.60 | - | 5 |
| 19.3L | $21.00 | |
| 15/15 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:46.10 | 14-14-14-15-15 | 11 |
| 33.3L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Hattori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Struggled at Kanazawa of late, most recently finishing 12th of 12 over 1500m on 13 Sep (55kg, SP 101) and beaten 25.26L by Meiner Exult. The mare’s overall figures at track and trip are lean (Kanazawa 20:0-0-0; 1500m 12:0-0-0), though she returns on a 13‑day turnaround from the same barrier. Needs a sharp lift to feature.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Daichi Hattori | 55kg | 01:40.30 | - | 7 |
| 25.26L | $101.00 | |
| 7/8 | 01/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 01:35.20 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $126.00 | |
| 8/9 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Daichi Hattori | 55kg | 01:40.60 | - | 6 |
| 22.25L | $41.00 | |
| 9/9 | 10/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SOFT | Daichi Hattori | 55kg | 01:34.60 | - | 7 |
| 22.8L | $151.00 | |
| 8/9 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:41.80 | - | 7 |
| 18.5L | $126.00 | |
| 10/10 | 14/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:34.10 | - | 8 |
| 26.35L | $151.00 | |
| 10/11 | 30/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | GOOD | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 01:40.70 | - | 8 |
| 27L | $301.00 | |
| 10/11 | 16/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | FIRM | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:41.00 | - | 4 |
| 34.25L | $101.00 | |
| 9/10 | 02/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:33.30 | - | 8 |
| 35.3L | $251.00 | |
| 9/11 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:35.50 | - | 11 |
| 11.35L | $126.00 | |
| 6/10 | 05/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:44.20 | - | 8 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 | |
| 6/9 | 24/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | GOOD | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:45.90 | - | 5 |
| 9.81L | $8.00 | |
| 9/9 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | SOFT | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 00:57.80 | - | 3 |
| 12.4L | $51.00 | |
| 6/10 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:37.20 | - | 2 |
| 6.31L | $29.00 | |
| 4/9 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | GOOD | Kouhei Katsurayama | 55kg | 01:45.00 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $91.00 | |
| 7/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 01:38.80 | - | 10 |
| 9.3L | $151.00 | |
| 8/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | HEAVY | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 01:37.20 | - | 2 |
| 51L | $41.00 | |
| 9/11 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 01:37.10 | - | 4 |
| 29.8L | $19.00 | |
| 7/8 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SOFT | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 01:38.20 | - | 2 |
| 29L | $34.00 | |
| 6/8 | 07/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | FIRM | Daichi Hattori | 55kg | 01:29.70 | - | 1 |
| 26.6L | $29.00 |