Nagoya Race 9 - Race 9 - 1500
GROOVY DESIGN (4) wound up strongly last time out to finish a neck adrift in second over 1500m at this track when resuming after a spell. Will drift back but wind up late. Leading contender. FAINT LIGHT (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1500m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. VEIL DE FILLE (8) settled towards the back of the field last start and made little impact in the straight when eighth, beaten 18 lengths, over this journey at this track. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. QUEEN'S MONT BLANC (3) resumes after a break of ten weeks. Hoping for a repeat of her debut win over 1000m at Monbetsu to kick off last prep. One of the genuine hopes in the race.

Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 9 len behind Tomoegozen with 57kg at $300.20. Previously second-up second last of 10 at this track on August 4 2022 over 920m, 38 len behind Spring Rouge carrying 55kg at $182. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 27 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 | 10/02/2026 | 77 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 12-12-11 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $300.20 |
| 9/12 | 25/11/2025 | 39 | C7 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 12-10-9 | 10 |
| 24.5L | $19.10 |
| 12/12 | 17/10/2025 | 30 | C6 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 12-12-12 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $139.00 |
| 9/12 | 17/09/2025 | 30 | C7 3U | $12,384.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:39.40 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $12.90 |
| 1/11 | 18/08/2025 | 31 | C1 3U | $9,696.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:38.60 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/11 | 18/07/2025 | 11 | C1 3U | $9,915.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:38.00 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Cerulean Drop carrying 53kg at $5.40. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind God Finger carrying 53kg at $1.80. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.60 | 6-6-5 | 12 |
| 5.6L | $5.40 |
| 5/12 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:31.40 | 3-4-5 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 27/01/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:31.90 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.30 |
| 10/12 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Hiroki Okamura | 54kg | 0:55.00 | 6-10-10 | 11 |
| 11.5L | $268.60 |
| 7/9 | 19/12/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Hiroki Okamura | 54kg | 0:55.10 | 7-9-7 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $76.00 |
| 11/11 | 21/11/2025 | 39 | C2 3U | $17,857.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Mickaelle Michel | 52kg | 0:55.10 | 10-11-11 | 11 |
| 14.6L | $36.00 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning post a big 4 len win. This track January 1 over 1500m defeating Nobu Nori O with 55kg at $4.50. At her first start won by 3 len Monbetsu September 17 over 1000m defeating J Buddy carrying 52kg at $1.40. Should run well.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 01/01/2026 | 51 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:37.50 | 10-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/12 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,468.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:02.80 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $7.50 |
| 4/10 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,497.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:02.40 | 8-7-4 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $24.60 |
| 7/12 | 14/10/2025 | 13 | C4 3U | $6,497.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:15.80 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 7.9L | $16.50 |
| 3/11 | 01/10/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,785.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Ryoga Fujita | 52kg | 1:04.30 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/12 | 17/09/2025 | - | C4 3U | $6,785.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 52kg | 1:04.40 | 3-1-1 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 13 len behind By Myself carrying 55kg at $280.80. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 11 len behind Tomoegozen carrying 55kg at $249.60. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 11 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 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Sachio Yamada | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 4-9-9 | 9 |
| 13.1L | $280.80 |
| 12/12 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 10-11-12 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $249.60 |
| 10/11 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 1:37.90 | 5-11-10 | 12 |
| 12.1L | $79.10 |
| 7/11 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $144.50 |
| 7/11 | 04/01/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 51kg | 1:36.90 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $75.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:29.50 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $73.30 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 10 len behind A Shin Maqlube with 55kg at $12.10. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind God Finger with 55kg at $17.60. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $12.10 |
| 3/12 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $17.60 |
| 10/12 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:30.80 | 3-8-10 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $74.20 |
| 3/11 | 14/01/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.30 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $87.50 |
| 10/11 | 05/01/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 0:56.80 | 6-4-10 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $17.60 |
| 10/12 | 22/12/2025 | 31 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 1-6-10 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $65.30 |

Jockey: Shinichi Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on February 25 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Kazunari with 55kg at $7.10. The race before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Land Of Fire with 55kg at $22. Genuine hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Shinichi Maruyama | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $7.10 |
| 9/12 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:38.50 | 3-3-9 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $22.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/01/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:38.30 | 2-1-5 | 12 |
| 4.2L | $44.80 |
| 4/11 | 14/01/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 51kg | 1:38.70 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $5.60 |
| 4/10 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 4-2-4 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:38.30 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 18 len behind A Shin Maqlube carrying 55kg at $32. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Shinzen Marunosuke with 55kg at $36.10. Watch for her dropping on these late.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 18.5L | $32.00 |
| 6/12 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 10-10-6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $36.10 |
| 8/12 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.80 | 7-9-8 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $55.80 |
| 9/11 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 11-11-9 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $142.40 |
| 10/11 | 04/01/2026 | 17 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 7-7-10 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $38.50 |
| 1/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.60 | 7-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Shou Kakihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 16 len behind A Shin Maqlube carrying 57kg at $142.70. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 14 len behind Shinzen Marunosuke carrying 57kg at $127.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 16.0L | $142.70 |
| 12/12 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:38.20 | 9-12-12 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $127.20 |
| 12/12 | 28/01/2026 | 64 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 11-12-12 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $152.00 |
| 6/10 | 25/11/2025 | 8 | C2 3U | $6,667.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:22.60 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/9 | 17/11/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,667.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:28.20 | 2-3-7 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $7.20 |
| 3/12 | 10/11/2025 | 42 | C2 3U | $6,667.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:14.80 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 20 len behind A Shin Maqlube carrying 55kg at $276. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 9 len behind Tomoegozen carrying 55kg at $600.40. Draw no help to chances.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 20.5L | $276.00 |
| 10/12 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 8-10-10 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $600.40 |
| 11/12 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:38.80 | 12-11-11 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $481.50 |
| 11/11 | 15/01/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 9-10-11 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $319.70 |
| 6/9 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:29.50 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $158.70 |
| 11/12 | 09/12/2025 | 18 | C9 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 8-11-11 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $531.80 |

Jockey: Sachio Yamada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 19 len behind A Shin Maqlube with 55kg at $49.10. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Shinzen Marunosuke with 53kg at $28. Tested from a wide gate.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Sachio Yamada | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $49.10 |
| 5/12 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:38.20 | 8-11-5 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $28.00 |
| 7/12 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:30.80 | 10-9-7 | 11 |
| 8.3L | $57.80 |
| 8/11 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.80 | 10-9-8 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $28.40 |
| 5/11 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.40 | 10-6-5 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $112.30 |
| 7/9 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:29.50 | 9-6-7 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $56.70 |