Nagoya Race 9 - Race 9 - 1700
WHITBY ABBEY (5) was an impressive winner last time over 1700m at this track, scoring by 3 lengths and making it seven straight wins. Looks well placed again. FLIPPER (4) turned in a fine effort to win by 3 lengths at this course and distance last start in a far better run. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is right in contention. RYUNO DRAGON (10) is close to breaking through following a narrow defeat last time over 2100m at this track. Drawn out but should be in the finish again. BOX OFFICE (3) did a great job to score by 3 lengths over this course and distance last start in a much improved run. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose.

Jockey: Shou Kakihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 2100m, 3 len behind Otani's Smile with 57kg at $13.70. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Misty Lilac carrying 57kg at $63.70. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 2:19.30 | 10-9-4 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $13.70 |
| 6/12 | 11/02/2026 | 15 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $63.70 |
| 11/12 | 27/01/2026 | 25 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:50.90 | 4-11-11 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.80 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 11 | BC 3U | $32,474.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:12.10 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $29.30 |
| 4/12 | 22/12/2025 | 11 | B7 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $9.60 |
| 3/8 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | B5 3U | $7,938.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 7th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 2100m, 7 len behind Otani's Smile carrying 57kg at $40.50. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 7 len behind Misty Lilac with 57kg at $54.70. Fully tested on his 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 2:19.30 | 12-11-7 | 4 |
| 7.6L | $40.50 |
| 8/12 | 11/02/2026 | 15 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 11-11-8 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $54.70 |
| 9/12 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:50.90 | 3-7-9 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/01/2026 | 12 | A5 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 10-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $20.60 |
| 4/12 | 01/01/2026 | 10 | A5 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 0:55.80 | 10-8-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $40.10 |
| 6/9 | 22/12/2025 | 26 | A3 3U | $23,324.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:49.60 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $39.30 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 3 len at this track February 26 over 1700m defeating La La Effort with 57kg at $3. The race before that second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 12 over 2400m, 13 len behind Dakara Festive carrying 58.0kg at $140.40. Racing well and can win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 26/02/2026 | 45 | A6 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:49.80 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 15/16 | 12/01/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $292,070.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 58kg | 2:35.80 | 9-11-15 | 15 |
| 13.3L | $140.40 |
| 15/16 | 13/12/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $294,300.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:53.30 | 7-9-15 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 06/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $309,610.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 58kg | 1:51.90 | 5-5-8 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $26.10 |
| 6/12 | 02/08/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $309,130.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 58kg | 1:53.50 | 3-2-6 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $9.30 |
| 12/13 | 29/03/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $318,560.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 58kg | 1:52.90 | 7-8-12 | 9 |
| 19.8L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at this track February 10 over 1700m defeating Macario carrying 57kg at $2.20. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 26 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Kashima Sweep with 57kg at $6. Great chance to win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/02/2026 | 15 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:50.10 | 8-2-1 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 4/10 | 26/01/2026 | 37 | A6 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 2:15.10 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 13/16 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 10-9-13 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $198.90 |
| 9/16 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 14-7-9 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $81.30 |
| 12/15 | 16/11/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:46.00 | 11-12-12 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $213.90 |
| 10/13 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 58kg | 1:44.90 | 11-9-10 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $140.10 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track February 9 over 1700m defeating A Shin Gaudi carrying 57kg at $1.60. The race before that favourite; won by 4 len at this track January 13 over 1700m defeating Nightfall Sun carrying 57kg at $1.10. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 29 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 | 09/02/2026 | 27 | B1 3U | $13,404.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | B4 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/11 | 24/12/2025 | 28 | B1 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/12 | 26/11/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:51.80 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 30/10/2025 | 29 | C9 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/12 | 01/10/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $9,741.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Misty Lilac carrying 57kg at $5.10. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mozu Akabosu carrying 57kg at $2. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 42 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 | 27/01/2026 | 24 | A5 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.10 |
| 12/12 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 9-12-12 | 11 |
| 7.7L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/12/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $14,171.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/12 | 05/12/2025 | 24 | B5 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/11 | 11/11/2025 | 160 | B7 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.40 |
| 10/12 | 04/06/2025 | 57 | COND 3 | $257,047.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:19.20 | 12-11-10 | 5 |
| 23.1L | $107.00 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1700m, 11 len behind Frescobaldi carrying 55kg at $260.70. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1700m, 22 len behind Tanabata with 55kg at $137.20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Aoi Kinomae | 55kg | 1:50.10 | 1-6-9 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $260.70 |
| 12/12 | 12/02/2026 | 15 | A1 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:49.70 | 5-12-12 | 3 |
| 22.5L | $137.20 |
| 11/12 | 28/01/2026 | 25 | COND 3U | $35,721.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 6-12-11 | 9 |
| 17.4L | $32.40 |
| 4/12 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 0:56.50 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 5-2-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 12 at this track on February 25 over 2100m, 12 len behind Otani's Smile carrying 57kg at $8.60. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track February 9 over 1400m defeating Oken Boss carrying 57kg at $4. Fully tested on his 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 25/02/2026 | 16 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 2:19.30 | 5-6-11 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $8.60 |
| 1/12 | 09/02/2026 | 38 | A6 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 8-3-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:50.80 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $17.90 |
| 4/12 | 19/12/2025 | 23 | A4 3U | $19,992.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:28.70 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $124.30 |
| 9/12 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $37,103.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 9-11-9 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $144.70 |
| 7/11 | 29/10/2025 | 12 | A3 3U | $23,717.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 6-8-7 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $19.40 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Jaldabaoth with 57kg at $13.30. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1500m, 6 len behind Misty Lilac with 57kg at $10.10. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 4-8-6 | 12 |
| 3.9L | $13.30 |
| 7/12 | 11/02/2026 | 27 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 1-3-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $10.10 |
| 7/7 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:50.20 | 3-7-7 | 3 |
| 40.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/12 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $11.10 |
| 9/12 | 11/12/2025 | 23 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 8-7-9 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $100.20 |
| 10/10 | 18/11/2025 | 27 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 6-9-10 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $37.00 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on February 25 over 2100m, neck behind Otani's Smile with 57kg at $2.50. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Misty Lilac with 57kg at $5.60. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 25/02/2026 | 29 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:19.30 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 5-4-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |
| 2/11 | 13/01/2026 | 21 | A6 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 5-2-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $9,878.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:42.00 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/11 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $9,878.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:42.30 | 4-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 26/11/2025 | 99 | B2 3U | $10,000.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:43.60 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1700m, 13 len behind Frescobaldi with 57kg at $353.80. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1700m, 13 len behind Tanabata carrying 55kg at $92.80. Can't make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:50.10 | 11-12-12 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $353.80 |
| 9/12 | 12/02/2026 | 15 | A1 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Seiji Kato | 55kg | 1:49.70 | 12-9-9 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $92.80 |
| 6/12 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $35,721.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 11-10-6 | 11 |
| 7.9L | $154.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:50.20 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $39.40 |
| 8/12 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 12-10-8 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $14.60 |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | 28 | A6 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 8-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $19.40 |