Kasamatsu Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
GOLD CHACHA (1) sets the standard after winning here over 1400m last start from barrier 1, and also has a prior 2nd at the trip. HITORI CELEB (6) is a last-start 1400m winner at Kasamatsu and can figure again. L'ISLE JOYEUSE (4) brings solid local form with a win and a 3rd over 800m and stretches out. GOLD PROTECT (5) was 6th over 1400m here 10 days ago and can hold a midfield spot. STILL I RISE (2), KITANO EMBLA (3), USHAS (7) and TRAVIS (8) need sharp improvement on recent runs.

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 24-day let-up after winning at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 17 Apr by 0.01L from barrier 1 on firm going at $5. Prior run was 4th of 7 at the same track/trip on 20 Mar on soft, beaten 8.5L at $1.15. Also placed 2nd there over 1400m on 6 Mar, beaten 1L on firm at $1.50 behind Morning Ajisai. Draws barrier 1 again and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 26 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Yuusuke Tsutsui | 55kg | 01:34.30 | - | 1 |
| 0.01L | $5.00 | |
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | SOFT | Yuusuke Tsutsui | 55kg | 01:34.60 | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $1.15 | |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Yuusuke Tsutsui | 55kg | 01:35.60 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Ichito Matsumoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip recently and has been safely held. Last start 8th of 8 at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 1 May, beaten 17.51L on heavy with 54kg at $14. Prior run 6th of 8 at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 2 Apr, beaten 10.36L on good at $7. Draws barrier 2 and can improve with a softer run; has place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | HEAVY | Ichito Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:32.50 | - | 5 |
| 17.51L | $14.00 | |
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | GOOD | Ichito Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:33.10 | - | 6 |
| 10.36L | $7.00 | |
| 15/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:39.70 | 13-13-15 | 2 |
| 23.91L | $151.00 | |
| 16/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:09.10 | 16-16-16 | 5 |
| 15.26L | $126.00 | |
| 18/18 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:23.30 | 18-18-18 | 1 |
| 15.75L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Yuuki Iguchi
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after debut 15th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 28 Mar, beaten 25.46L on muddy going at $251. Drops five gates to barrier 3 and stays on 52kg with Yuuki Iguchi up for Youichi Kurimoto. Two-year-old filly by Happy Sprint out of M O Pearl. Needs sharp improvement but can improve from the better draw.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:11.50 | 15-15-15 | 8 |
| 25.46L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two back at Kasamatsu over 800m on 3 Apr by 1.5L with 55kg at $1.32. Last start 3rd of 7 at Kasamatsu over 800m on 17 Apr, beaten 9L by Muscat Oman with 55kg at $1.60. Steps up 600m and reunites with trainer Yuuya Gotou; Tatsuya Watanabe rides from barrier 4. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 800m | FIRM | Yuusuke Tsutsui | 55kg | 00:49.90 | - | 4 |
| 9L | $1.60 | |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 800m | FIRM | Yuusuke Tsutsui | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.32 |

Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up she improved to 6th of 8 at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 1 May, beaten 7.51L on a Heavy track at $11. Earlier debuted at Nakayama over 1200m on 21 Mar, 16th of 16 from barrier 14, beaten 37.51L at $91. Three-year-old filly by Gold Actor for Masayoshi Gotou, with Shin Higashikawa again at 55kg from barrier 5. Can improve with further race experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | HEAVY | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 6 |
| 7.51L | $11.00 | |
| 16/16 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:12.90 | 16-16-16 | 14 |
| 37.51L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned to form last start, winning at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 1 May by 0.5L on heavy going at $67. Prior runs at the trip were well beaten, including 6th of 8 on 17 Apr over 1400m on firm, beaten 10.01L at $61. Holds 1 win from 6 tries at 1400m and all 9 runs have been at this track. Can feature with a repeat of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | HEAVY | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 01:33.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $67.00 | |
| 6/8 | 17/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 01:34.30 | - | 7 |
| 10.01L | $61.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 800m | FIRM | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $22.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | SOFT | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 01:34.60 | - | 4 |
| 14.5L | $23.00 | |
| 7/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 01:35.60 | - | 8 |
| 9.6L | $41.00 | |
| 5/9 | 20/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 800m | FIRM | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 00:50.40 | - | 6 |
| 4L | $101.00 | |
| 8/8 | 06/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 01:34.00 | - | 2 |
| 24L | $41.00 | |
| 9/10 | 23/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | GOOD | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 01:35.00 | - | 1 |
| 16.6L | $61.00 | |
| 7/8 | 11/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 800m | HEAVY | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 00:51.40 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Seidai Myoujou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip by 200m and up 2kg. Last start 15th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 22 Mar, beaten 20.32L with 53kg at $301 after settling back, behind Maddux. Prior runs 15th at Kyoto (1200m, Good) beaten 24.01L at $301, and 15th at Nakayama beaten 16.11L. Has place claims only with sharp improvement.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:11.80 | 11-10-15 | 8 |
| 20.32L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:12.60 | 16-15-15 | 10 |
| 24.01L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:13.00 | 13-15-15 | 12 |
| 16.11L | $201.00 | |
| 8/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | HEAVY | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:12.30 | 11-11-8 | 12 |
| 11.55L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Maki Mukouyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up at Kasamatsu last start finished 6th of 8 over 1400m on 1 May, beaten 13.76L on heavy going at $8. Tokyo start prior was 15th of 16 over 1600m on 7 Feb, beaten 19.36L at $126 after settling midfield to back. Returns to 1400m and draws barrier 8 with 57kg for Maki Mukouyama for Masayoshi Gotou. Needs to lift but can improve with experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | HEAVY | Maki Mukouyama | 57kg | 01:30.50 | - | 6 |
| 13.76L | $8.00 | |
| 15/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:39.50 | 9-10-15 | 8 |
| 19.36L | $126.00 | |
| 10/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 01:22.90 | 10-10-10 | 13 |
| 9.66L | $51.00 |