Morioka Race 12 - Race 12 - 2000
LIGHT PILLAR (6) has been racing well this prep, scoring last start over 1870m at Sonoda to make it two wins from four runs this time in. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Will give a great sight. TWO SHADOW (7) finished eighth two runs back at Kawasaki then improved last time out to score by 0.8 lengths after being prominent at the turn over 1400m at Urawa. Wada Joji gets the best out of this seven-year-old mare. No reason she cannot salute again. VIP AKUA (4) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest effort a fourth beaten 1.5 lengths over 1800m at this track. Has been thereabouts without winning and has to be respected. CHACHA HATSU GO (2) built on a nice third two starts back at Kawasaki with a win over 1800m at Monbetsu six-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by half a length. Looks well placed so expect another big run.

Jockey: Aoi Shinoya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Kawasaki on July 29 over 1600m, 4 len behind Hollywood Blues carrying 55kg at $24.70. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Monbetsu on June 19 2025 over 2000m, 18 len behind Bell Pit carrying 54kg at $77. Needs more time.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/07/2026 | 98 | COND 3U | $121,646.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 55kg | 1:43.00 | 8-7-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $24.70 |
| 11/13 | 22/04/2026 | 49 | COND 4U | $180,673.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:28.30 | 12-11-11 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $67.50 |
| 1/6 | 04/03/2026 | 21 | A1 4U | $107,246.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | M | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 52kg | 2:13.50 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 9/13 | 11/02/2026 | 62 | COND 4U | $458,843.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 52kg | 1:54.80 | 6-9-9 | 11 |
| 18.0L | $483.50 |
| 3/10 | 11/12/2025 | 36 | A2 3U | $133,281.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:42.60 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | A1 3U | $32,341.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Fuma Ono | 53kg | 1:56.60 | 3-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $10.30 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Monbetsu on July 16 over 1800m defeating Zero Hour with 56kg at $12.80. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Kawasaki on June 17 over 1600m, 5 len behind Vip Solio carrying 54kg at $10.80. Won last start and is well-placed again.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 16/07/2026 | 29 | COND | $87,478.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | M | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:56.50 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $12.80 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $44,133.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Ryo Fujita | 54kg | 1:43.40 | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $10.80 |
| 3/11 | 02/06/2026 | 22 | B2B3 3U | $47,285.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Fujita | 55kg | 1:42.90 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $47.60 |
| 12/14 | 11/05/2026 | 144 | B2 3U | $44,437.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 54kg | 1:35.10 | 13-12-12 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $10.40 |
| 11/11 | 18/12/2025 | 29 | B1B2 3U | $52,920.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Niihara Shuma | 53kg | 1:35.60 | 8-11-11 | 7 |
| 15.9L | $3.00 |
| 4/13 | 19/11/2025 | 34 | COND 3 | $360,119.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 2:19.70 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $17.50 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 45-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Monbetsu on July 16 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Chacha Hatsu Go carrying 56kg at $5. Before that 8th of 13 at Funabashi on June 5 over 2200m, 14 len behind Sehr Schnell with 55kg at $61. Would rather see in something easier.
Last Starts 45 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 | 16/07/2026 | 41 | COND | $87,478.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | M | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:56.50 | 8-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 8/13 | 05/06/2026 | 36 | A2B1 3U | $78,809.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Good | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 2:26.80 | 5-13-8 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $61.00 |
| 8/15 | 30/04/2026 | 178 | A2 3U | $98,395.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Good | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 2:07.90 | 6-12-8 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $17.80 |
| 10/14 | 03/11/2025 | 27 | COND 3U | $982,143.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 10-13-10 | 13 |
| 14.8L | $679.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/10/2025 | 30 | COND 3U | $686,856.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 1:52.90 | 12-12-7 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $54.90 |
| 3/10 | 07/09/2025 | 52 | COND 3U | $104,902.00 | Morioka | 2000m | Good | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 2:04.40 | 7-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Kitano Bride with 56kg at $30. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Cheerful Voice with 54kg at $11.20. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 02/08/2026 | 12 | COND | $60,375.00 | Morioka | 1800m | M | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 5-8-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $30.00 |
| 5/9 | 21/07/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $21,038.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:25.20 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $11.20 |
| 2/9 | 06/07/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $21,038.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:38.60 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $10.30 |
| 6/8 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | A2 3U | $20,595.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | R | Toshiki Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:40.60 | 5-4-6 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $20,595.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | M | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:26.70 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 25/05/2026 | 13 | A2 3U | $20,737.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:38.20 | 2-1-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $13.90 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Funabashi June 3 over 1700m, 13 len behind Alain Barows carrying 54kg at $6.20. When resuming last campaign sixth of 13 at Urawa April 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Two Shadow carrying 56kg at $8.60. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 03/06/2026 | 42 | COND 3U | $119,089.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | SP | Ryoya Sawada | 54kg | 1:47.10 | 8-6-8 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $6.20 |
| 6/13 | 22/04/2026 | 113 | COND 4U | $180,673.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 11-9-6 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $8.60 |
| 3/16 | 30/12/2025 | 57 | COND 3U | $242,552.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 12-11-3 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $3.40 |
| 12/14 | 03/11/2025 | 31 | COND 3U | $982,143.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Ryo Fujita | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 7-8-12 | 11 |
| 19.3L | $38.70 |
| 1/12 | 03/10/2025 | 89 | COND 3U | $112,395.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Fujita | 55kg | 1:39.10 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $10.90 |
| 7/15 | 06/07/2025 | 85 | OPEN 3U | $447,780.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 53kg | 1:43.40 | 9-8-7 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $47.80 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at Sonoda on July 31 over 1870m defeating Wind Cave with 54kg at $1.80. The run before that 4th of 12 at Sonoda on July 10 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Keten Dream with 56kg at $17.50. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | A2B1 3U | $44,748.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 2:05.40 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2026 | 37 | COND | $127,852.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $17.50 |
| 4/10 | 03/06/2026 | 19 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | M | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 2:05.50 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 85 | B1B2 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:54.10 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 2:17.20 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/12 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | B1B2 4U | $25,788.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 2:04.50 | 7-4-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Urawa on August 12 over 1400m defeating Inadahime with 56kg at $3.20. Before that 8th of 10 at Kawasaki on July 8 over 1600m, 15 len behind Tagano Mist with 55kg at $144.50. Winning chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/08/2026 | 35 | COND 3U | $105,656.00 | Urawa | 1400m | R | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:26.40 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 8/10 | 08/07/2026 | 42 | COND 3U | $442,755.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Wada Joji | 55kg | 1:41.60 | 3-9-8 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $144.50 |
| 7/13 | 27/05/2026 | 35 | COND | $203,668.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:26.80 | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $41.60 |
| 1/13 | 22/04/2026 | 55 | COND 4U | $180,673.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $8.60 |
| 6/13 | 26/02/2026 | 58 | COND 3U | $100,111.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Yuki Yamanaka | 55kg | 1:26.70 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $4.40 |
| 10/16 | 30/12/2025 | 47 | COND 3U | $242,552.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 57kg | 1:41.20 | 1-3-10 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $60.70 |

Jockey: Makoto Ootsubo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 10 at this track on July 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Winter Sun with 54kg at $24.30. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Kitano Bride with 54kg at $252.60. This race looks too tough.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 02/08/2026 | 19 | COND | $60,375.00 | Morioka | 1800m | M | Makoto Otsubo | 54kg | 1:53.20 | 10-7-5 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $252.60 |
| 6/10 | 14/07/2026 | 98 | B1 3U | $12,021.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:38.80 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $24.30 |
| 6/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:42.00 | 10-8-6 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $43.10 |
| 5/12 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:45.20 | 11-9-5 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $61.90 |
| 5/11 | 10/03/2026 | 78 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Makoto Otsubo | 54kg | 1:43.40 | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $41.50 |
| 4/11 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:41.10 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $87.50 |

Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a neck at this track on August 2 over 1800m defeating Meisho Mahiro with 56kg at $15. The start before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Morioka on July 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Mozu Maverick with 55kg at $7.30. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | COND | $60,375.00 | Morioka | 1800m | M | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 11-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 19/07/2026 | 27 | COND | $60,823.00 | Morioka | 1600m | FM | Shinobu Murakami | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 10-8-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $7.30 |
| 2/8 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $26,480.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | R | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:39.60 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 5/8 | 08/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $26,480.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | R | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:37.80 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $39.30 |
| 4/9 | 25/05/2026 | 26 | COND 3U | $26,662.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:37.40 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $26.70 |
| 3/9 | 29/04/2026 | 16 | A2 3U | $21,462.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Toshiya Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:42.60 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.7L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran second last of 11 at Saga on April 26 over 1750m, 22 len behind Sanono Espo carrying 55kg at $2.50. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track on September 7 over 2000m defeating Zao with 55kg at $4.70. Top hope if back in good order.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 26/04/2026 | 63 | COND | $108,587.00 | Saga | 1750m | R | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 1:54.00 | 2-10-10 | 11 |
| 22.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/12 | 22/02/2026 | 54 | COND 4U | $133,482.00 | Kochi | 1900m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 2:09.80 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 12/16 | 30/12/2025 | 57 | COND 3U | $242,552.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 3-2-12 | 16 |
| 11.6L | $66.60 |
| 11/14 | 03/11/2025 | 27 | COND 3U | $982,143.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 3-6-11 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $580.70 |
| 10/12 | 07/10/2025 | 30 | COND 3U | $686,856.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 1:52.90 | 6-8-10 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $88.40 |
| 1/10 | 07/09/2025 | 80 | COND 3U | $104,902.00 | Morioka | 2000m | Good | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 2:04.40 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $4.70 |