Kasamatsu Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
VENERABLE (2) Couldn't stay in touch when 15th last time at Chukyo. Looking past the last run and has a good draw. Change in trainer. Can go through the gears. Looks a strong winning hope. INDY QUEEN (4) Unsatisfactory performance when 11th last time at Nagoya. Racing for a new trainer. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . LINO LUANA (7) Ran 10th last time at Chukyo. Coming to a new trainer. Has good finishing speed. Could be a value selection. HO O CHOPIN (3) Was well beaten when 9th last run at Sapporo and coming back in distance. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Can fill a place in this field.

Jockey: Ichito Matsumoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Odds of $51.00 and didn't threaten when 11th last start at Hanshin but drawn the rails. First race for a new trainer. This will pose a challenge.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 02:27.60 | 4-4-5-10-11 | 10 |
| 15.1L | $126.00 | |
| 12/18 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 02:25.30 | 5-5-10-10-12 | 18 |
| 13.07L | $126.00 | |
| 12/14 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 01:55.00 | 14-14-14-12-12 | 5 |
| 8.38L | $61.00 | |
| 9/11 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:50.00 | 9-9-10-11-9 | 8 |
| 15.85L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked outclassed when 15th last time at Chukyo. Looking past the last run and will try to take advantage of the draw. Racing for a new trainer. Good chance today.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 01:33.70 | 1-1-1-15 | 8 |
| 5.76L | $126.00 | |
| 8/18 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:08.30 | 10-12-8 | 11 |
| 4.16L | $201.00 | |
| 8/18 | 28/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:09.20 | 9-10-8 | 7 |
| 4.45L | $126.00 | |
| 10/18 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:20.90 | 12-14-10 | 5 |
| 6L | $151.00 | |
| 16/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 02:03.50 | 6-6-6-8-16 | 8 |
| 13.36L | $91.00 | |
| 12/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 01:35.40 | 10-10-12 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $20.00 didn't attack the line when 9th last run at Sapporo and will be facing a significant drop in distance. Will be positive in the run early. Not hopeless.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:46.40 | 4-6-6-9-9 | 11 |
| 52.31L | $29.00 | |
| 15/16 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 02:00.50 | 6-6-7-13-15 | 10 |
| 25.57L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $12.00 below par when 11th last time at Nagoya. First appearance for a new trainer. Expecting a solid performance.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 29/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 01:36.10 | - | 9 |
| 15.3L | $20.00 | |
| 11/16 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:12.20 | 12-12-11 | 9 |
| 11.86L | $301.00 | |
| 11/16 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 01:12.30 | 13-13-11 | 10 |
| 7.35L | $91.00 | |
| 7/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 01:12.10 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 10.81L | $67.00 | |
| 15/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 01:35.90 | 2-2-15 | 4 |
| 15.77L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $29.00 weakened under pressure when 17th last start at Niigata and down in trip. First start for a new trainer. Likely to get back. Others are better.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:47.50 | 3-3-17 | 9 |
| 10.22L | $101.00 | |
| 9/16 | 27/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Takurou Ishida | 52kg | 01:47.90 | 12-12-14-14-9 | 6 |
| 8.55L | $101.00 | |
| 9/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:00.60 | 9-8-7-8-9 | 2 |
| 6.06L | $101.00 | |
| 14/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 02:03.10 | 9-11-10-10-14 | 12 |
| 10.47L | $151.00 | |
| 10/15 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takurou Ishida | 52kg | 01:35.40 | 11-12-12-10 | 13 |
| 5.01L | $301.00 | |
| 10/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Takurou Ishida | 52kg | 01:36.90 | 12-13-10 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Mikio Fujiwara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Only fair when 12th last time at Niigata and will be down in distance. Shows good closing speed. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 08/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:58.60 | 15-14-14-15-12 | 4 |
| 16.66L | $126.00 | |
| 10/16 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 02:02.40 | 7-7-11-13-10 | 7 |
| 4.55L | $101.00 | |
| 14/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:57.90 | 10-10-12-12-14 | 10 |
| 17.25L | $126.00 | |
| 8/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:49.90 | 11-10-9-9-8 | 3 |
| 8.11L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 10th last time at Chukyo. Change in trainer. Finishes off strongly. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:33.70 | 14-14-14-10 | 12 |
| 3.65L | $81.00 | |
| 10/16 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:53.80 | 9-9-8-9-10 | 4 |
| 14.86L | $10.00 | |
| 6/11 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:46.10 | 9-10-6 | 6 |
| 3.32L | $41.00 | |
| 7/18 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:47.60 | 13-11-7 | 1 |
| 6.55L | $61.00 | |
| 17/18 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 8-9-17 | 1 |
| 10.02L | $61.00 | |
| 7/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 15-16-7 | 14 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |