Kasamatsu Race 6 - Race 6 - 1400
ASTA WIN (8) brings the best recent Kasamatsu 1400m form after a 2nd here on 25 Sep, beaten 3L at $4.75, and can hold that level from barrier 8. HO O CHOPIN (1) maps well from barrier 1 and is on a short turnaround after finishing 2nd here over 1400m on 25 Sep, albeit 7L off the winner at $41. MARUKA SMASH (7) resumes locally with a Kasamatsu 1400m 2nd on 27 Aug (5L, $3.4) and drops to 56kg. GOLDMUNZE (5) was a solid 4th here over 1400m on 25 Sep, 3L off, and can be around the mark again.
Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Backed up a sharp improvement at Kasamatsu 1400m when 2nd of 7, beaten 7L by Chuwa Hennessy at $41 on firm, following a last-place finish on soft over the same trip. Draws the inside gate and sticks at 57kg with the same rider on a 10-day turnaround, which gives him a chance to build on that lift in form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 01:30.10 | - | 2 |
| 7L | $41.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | SOFT | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 01:31.50 | - | 3 |
| 26.25L | $23.00 | |
| 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: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up and back 300m to 1700m, he draws barrier 2 after racing midfield before fading for 11th at Sapporo over 1700m on 23 Aug (57kg, SP 8), beaten 14.28L by Fiery Beat. Prior run he was widest throughout from gate 16 and worked home to 8th at Hakodate over 2000m (57kg, SP 20), 7.4L off Eikai Kovacs. The softer draw and distance drop offer a tidier setup for improvement.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | STANDARD | Damian Lane | 57kg | 01:46.40 | 8-8-5-5-11 | 4 |
| 14.28L | $8.00 | |
| 8/15 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:59.60 | 14-14-12-9-8 | 16 |
| 7.4L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Mikio Fujiwara
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns 10 days after a tough Kasamatsu 1400m where she finished 7th of 8, beaten 14L at $7 on firm ground, but two starts back she ran 2nd over the same trip on soft, only 0.75L behind Jun Saku at $2.4. Draws barrier 3 again and sticks to 1400m with 55kg, so a repeat of that penultimate effort would see her competitive.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Seidai Myoujou | 55kg | 01:30.60 | - | 5 |
| 14L | $7.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | SOFT | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 01:32.30 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $2.40 | |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | GOOD | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 01:31.40 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $2.05 | |
| 8/15 | 25/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:12.40 | 11-10-8 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $51.00 | |
| 9/15 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:18.50 | 6-6-9 | 1 |
| 12.35L | $61.00 | |
| 13/16 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Ryuichi Sugahara | 55kg | 01:38.70 | 5-6-13 | 6 |
| 16.95L | $19.00 | |
| 7/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Ryuichi Sugahara | 55kg | 01:26.70 | 11-11-7 | 3 |
| 10.31L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kgs
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Improved at Kasamatsu last start, finishing 4th of 7 over 1400m on firm going, 3L off Satsuki Jewel at $18 from the inside draw. She returns to 1400m again with a better barrier than two back and gets Katsuto Maruno aboard, and her recent pair of 1400m efforts read the best of this prep. A measured chance to hold her form.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 01:31.10 | - | 1 |
| 3L | $18.00 | |
| 5/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | SOFT | Ichito Matsumoto | 55kg | 01:33.50 | - | 4 |
| 7L | $41.00 | |
| 4/7 | 28/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 800m | SOFT | Yuusuke Tsutsui | 55kg | 00:48.80 | - | 4 |
| 9.5L | $4.20 | |
| 7/9 | 11/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Ichito Matsumoto | 55kg | 01:29.70 | - | 9 |
| 27.9L | $41.00 | |
| 14/16 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:52.60 | 6-6-6-7-14 | 12 |
| 50.06L | $126.00 | |
| 14/18 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:50.50 | 16-16-14 | 11 |
| 11.71L | $301.00 |
Jockey: Shigeharu Mabuchi
Weight: 55kgs
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Her best recent effort was a 2nd at Kasamatsu over 800m on 28 Aug (Soft, 55kg, SP 26), beaten 4L by Beast Wars. Since stretching to 1400m she’s finished 9th/9, 7th/7 and 6th/8 at Kasamatsu, so a return to a shorter trip would appear more suitable; on a 10‑day turnaround she needs to lift at this distance.
Last Starts 10 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 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Shigeharu Mabuchi | 55kg | 01:30.60 | - | 1 |
| 11L | $151.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | SOFT | Shigeharu Mabuchi | 55kg | 01:31.20 | - | 5 |
| 19L | $26.00 | |
| 2/7 | 28/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 800m | SOFT | Shigeharu Mabuchi | 55kg | 00:48.80 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $26.00 | |
| 9/9 | 11/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Shigeharu Mabuchi | 55kg | 01:29.70 | - | 2 |
| 33.65L | $8.50 | |
| 11/16 | 27/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Francisco Goncalves | 55kg | 01:47.90 | 7-8-9-10-11 | 8 |
| 9.56L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:22.50 | 12-13-12 | 4 |
| 9.91L | $251.00 | |
| 17/17 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 15-16-17 | 5 |
| 22.05L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Mototsugu Abe
Weight: 56kgs
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Fourth-up and back to 56kg, he comes off a Kasamatsu 1400m run on 27 Aug where he sat handy from barrier 6 and held 2nd of 8, beaten 5L by Butchigire at $3.4. The step back to this setup with a minor weight drop and a like-for-like barrier looks suitable for another honest showing.
Last Starts 39 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 | 27/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | GOOD | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 01:31.80 | - | 6 |
| 5L | $3.40 | |
| 15/16 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | STANDARD | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 01:13.00 | 16-16-15 | 14 |
| 17.17L | $301.00 | |
| 12/16 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 00:54.90 | 12() | 5 |
| 11.62L | $81.00 | |
| 14/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 01:35.10 | 14-15-14 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $251.00 | |
| 10/14 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:13.50 | 5-5-10 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Ichito Matsumoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Improved sharply last start at Kasamatsu, finishing 2nd of 7 over 1400m (55kg, SP 4.75) and beaten 3L by Venerable, and she now returns to the same track/distance fourth-up. That run also brought positive ticks across track, trip and rider, with all three records reading 1:0-1-0. Draws barrier 8 after jumping from 2 there, and a repeat of that latest effort keeps her in the mix.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Ichito Matsumoto | 55kg | 01:30.10 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $4.75 | |
| 16/16 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 01:56.40 | 7-8-11-12-16 | 11 |
| 19.47L | $101.00 | |
| 6/10 | 27/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 02:05.20 | - | 9 |
| 12.3L | $41.00 | |
| 9/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:55.90 | 7-7-9-9-9 | 4 |
| 16.25L | $126.00 | |
| 7/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 10-8-10-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.55L | $201.00 | |
| 12/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:24.80 | 12-11-12 | 8 |
| 27.01L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Fourth-up and back 400m, she resumes after 36 days with 55kg from barrier 9. Her latest run at Chukyo over 1800m (GOOD) saw her ridden handy before fading to 11th, beaten 17.06L at $29, but prior efforts at the trip were more competitive including an 8th of 16 at $26. The drop in trip could help her settle and finish off more effectively.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:54.30 | 4-6-10-10-11 | 11 |
| 17.06L | $29.00 | |
| 8/16 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Jason Collett | 55kg | 01:56.40 | 4-6-6-6-8 | 5 |
| 4.76L | $26.00 | |
| 7/13 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 01:55.60 | 2-2-2-2-7 | 9 |
| 5.61L | $51.00 | |
| 13/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 01:57.10 | 7-7-8-9-13 | 2 |
| 9.65L | $31.00 |