Nagoya Race 12 - Race 12 - 1500
ANGEL NUMBER (5) is in top form with three wins on end, the latest by a neck over 1700m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Should be poised just off the lead. Will play a major role. SHIMOGURI (1) is ready to win after he just missed last time, beaten half a length into second over 1500m at this track after being prominent from the outset. Looks well placed this line-up so expect another big run. MARQUE PAGE (8) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a eighth over 1700m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. MERITORIOUS (11) was beaten 10 lengths into fifth over 1500m at this track last time out. Well placed to turn things around.

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on February 27 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Heritage Song with 57kg at $2.90. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Thomas Tesoro carrying 57kg at $2.90. In the finish last time and should go well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | B7 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/12 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | B8 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/14 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:29.00 | 9-7-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/16 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:15.10 | 11-11-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $3.40 |
| 6/14 | 29/12/2025 | 117 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Genki Fujimoto | 56kg | 1:27.30 | 9-9-6 | 13 |
| 11.3L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/09/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 56kg | 1:28.10 | 4-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Sonoda September 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Zendanno Hagemi with 57kg at $10.30. First up last campaign ran last of 10 at Sonoda September 3 over 1400m, 20 len behind Wings All carrying 57kg at $2.90. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 166 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 25/09/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 5-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $10.30 |
| 10/10 | 03/09/2025 | 105 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 6-10-10 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $2.90 |
| 9/12 | 21/05/2025 | 22 | B2 4U | $25,579.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:32.10 | 2-6-9 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2025 | 20 | B2 4U | $25,008.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 09/04/2025 | 22 | B2 4U | $25,008.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/10 | 18/03/2025 | 71 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:32.10 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 12 len behind Jina with 57kg at $124.40. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 13 len behind Brighten with 57kg at $113. Has a nice gate but this will test.
Last Starts 13 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 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 5-6-9 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $124.40 |
| 11/11 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 4-5-11 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $113.00 |
| 8/12 | 27/01/2026 | 24 | B1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 0:56.00 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $233.30 |
| 8/12 | 03/01/2026 | 12 | B5 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 4-5-8 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $178.30 |
| 9/11 | 22/12/2025 | 31 | B5 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Keigo Ohata | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 7-9-9 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $40.00 |
| 11/12 | 21/11/2025 | 22 | B4 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 3-7-11 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $15.10 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 7 len behind Vernally carrying 57kg at $5.20. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Up Shogun carrying 57kg at $14.10. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 26/02/2026 | 29 | B6 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $5.20 |
| 4/10 | 28/01/2026 | 9 | B5 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:29.20 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $14.10 |
| 1/11 | 19/01/2026 | 26 | B1 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.50 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/11 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | C6 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.90 |
| 5/12 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | C5 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $57.70 |
| 8/12 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | C5 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hitomi Miyashita | 55kg | 1:29.70 | 4-7-8 | 11 |
| 9.6L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track February 13 over 1700m defeating Anthem Barows carrying 55kg at $2.50. The start before that favourite; won by a neck at this track January 30 over 1500m defeating Cosmo Bell Tree with 55kg at $1.80. Winning chance.
Last Starts 25 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 | 13/02/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:53.00 | 7-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/12 | 30/01/2026 | 25 | C3 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 8-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 05/01/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 7-1-1 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/11 | 24/12/2025 | 29 | C1 3U | $14,171.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 11-8-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $42.40 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 11-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 5/10 | 10/11/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 6 len behind Vernally with 57kg at $23.60. Before that 4th of 9 at Kasamatsu on February 5 over 1600m, 8 len behind Vanellope with 57kg at $1.30. Prepared to just watch today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 26/02/2026 | 21 | B6 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $23.60 |
| 4/9 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | B5 3U | $7,508.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:44.90 | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $1.30 |
| 5/11 | 15/01/2026 | 24 | B5 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:50.50 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/12 | 22/12/2025 | 21 | B6 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 01/12/2025 | 19 | B5 3U | $7,938.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:28.80 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/12 | 12/11/2025 | 230 | B8 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1700m, 21 len behind Wow Wow Wow with 55kg at $68.40. Before that second last of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 15 len behind Eiger carrying 55kg at $129.10. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | B5 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 11-11-10 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $68.40 |
| 9/10 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | B6 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:37.60 | 5-10-9 | 8 |
| 15.1L | $129.10 |
| 11/11 | 28/01/2026 | 25 | B4 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 4-11-11 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $20.40 |
| 8/11 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $4.00 |
| 11/11 | 18/12/2025 | 32 | A6 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:51.10 | 4-11-11 | 9 |
| 18.5L | $2.70 |
| 16/16 | 16/11/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 10-14-16 | 10 |
| 14.2L | $153.30 |

Jockey: Shinichi Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1700m, 12 len behind Wow Wow Wow carrying 55kg at $194.20. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 12 len behind Eiger with 55kg at $181.40. Nicely placed to bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | B5 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Shinichi Maruyama | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 6-8-8 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $194.20 |
| 7/10 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | B6 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Shinichi Maruyama | 55kg | 1:37.60 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $181.40 |
| 7/11 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 10-9-7 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $211.50 |
| 9/10 | 14/01/2026 | 12 | B1 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:29.90 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $44.90 |
| 8/9 | 02/01/2026 | 29 | B2 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:50.80 | 5-7-8 | 8 |
| 42.3L | $32.20 |
| 8/12 | 04/12/2025 | 19 | B1 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 5-6-8 | 11 |
| 8.6L | $11.70 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1700m, 5 len behind Wow Wow Wow with 57kg at $10.20. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 8 len behind Eiger carrying 57kg at $18.70. Likely to play a big role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | B5 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 8-6-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $10.20 |
| 3/10 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | B6 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $18.70 |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | B5 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:29.20 | 8-4-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $41.70 |
| 4/10 | 15/01/2026 | 22 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 10-7-4 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $49.30 |
| 6/11 | 24/12/2025 | 7 | B1 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 8-4-6 | 7 |
| 35.6L | $14.70 |
| 1/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | B8 3U | $7,938.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Toshiyuki Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 17 len behind Jina carrying 55kg at $147. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 47 len behind Bordeaux Riskless with 55kg at $192.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 13 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 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Toshiyuki Kato | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $147.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/02/2026 | 34 | B5 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Toshiyuki Kato | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 47.0L | $192.40 |
| 11/12 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Kazuki Akatsu | 54kg | 1:38.30 | 12-11-11 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $191.50 |
| 8/12 | 24/12/2025 | 29 | C1C2 3U | $31,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Kazuki Akatsu | 53kg | 2:13.40 | 12-9-8 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $227.60 |
| 10/12 | 25/11/2025 | 25 | C2 3U | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 2:13.00 | 11-10-10 | 9 |
| 23.3L | $245.30 |
| 12/12 | 31/10/2025 | 189 | C2 3U | $26,906.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 2:13.70 | 8-12-12 | 9 |
| 47.1L | $74.60 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 10 len behind Vernally with 57kg at $39.90. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on February 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind La La Effort carrying 57kg at $26.50. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 26/02/2026 | 17 | B6 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $39.90 |
| 5/9 | 09/02/2026 | 12 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 2:12.30 | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $26.50 |
| 10/10 | 28/01/2026 | 39 | B5 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:29.20 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 18.0L | $14.00 |
| 15/16 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 16-15-15 | 10 |
| 22.3L | $319.20 |
| 13/16 | 06/12/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:00.20 | 7-11-13 | 14 |
| 23.6L | $218.50 |
| 12/13 | 14/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 2:04.90 | 9-12-12 | 9 |
| 22.6L | $183.60 |