Nagoya Race 5 - Nagoya 3Yo
NOBLE HUNTER (6) appeals on home-track fit and recent Nagoya efforts, including 3rd over 920m on 23/3 and a close 4th over 920m on 20/4; back up to 1500m where he has race experience. PRIME KINGDOM (7) was 5th over 920m here last start and has minor placings at this trip. NOBLE WEATHER (5) comes back sharply in trip after a 10th at Nakayama over 2200m and could be handier at 1500m. Others arrive from heavy defeats in JRA maidens and need to lift.

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 100m and draws barrier 1. Last start 15th of 16 at Chukyo over 1400m on 29 Mar, beaten 27.35L at $301 after settling back. Prior runs 13th at Kyoto and 7th at Hanshin over 1400m. Needs sharp improvement but the inside draw can help.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 01:25.00 | 11-11-15 | 4 |
| 27.35L | $301.00 | |
| 13/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:26.60 | 9-9-13 | 3 |
| 13.05L | $151.00 | |
| 7/13 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:26.60 | 10-11-7 | 4 |
| 12L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a debut 13th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 4 Apr, beaten 25.27L on Good at $151. Steps up to 1500m and draws much better from barrier 2 after jumping from 16 last time. Carries 55kg today after 52kg on debut, with Gaku Banno riding for Andrew Dillon. Can improve with the softer draw and extra trip.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 01:12.10 | 14-14-13 | 16 |
| 25.27L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip by 500m after a tough last start 15th of 16 at Nakayama over 2000m on 5 Apr, beaten 47.01L on yielding going at $201. Best recent effort was 9th of 16 at Chukyo over 1600m on 28 Mar, beaten 8.2L at $151. Carries 57kg from barrier 3 with Souichi Katou for Hiroyuki Imazu, up 2kg. Needs to lift but can improve dropping in distance.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | YIELDING | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 02:02.20 | 13-14-15-15-15 | 4 |
| 47.01L | $201.00 | |
| 9/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 01:34.40 | 11-11-11-9 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $151.00 | |
| 15/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 01:13.90 | 13-13-15 | 8 |
| 16.92L | $126.00 | |
| 11/13 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 56kg | 01:26.30 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 18.05L | $61.00 | |
| 9/16 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 56kg | 01:20.80 | 11-12-9 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after 55 days. Last start 15th of 16 at Nakayama over 1600m on 14 Mar, beaten 22.75L at $251 after settling rearward. Prior run 12th of 14 at Tokyo over 1300m on 8 Nov, beaten 25.76L at $12. Drawn 4 and sticks at 57kg; needs sharp improvement but can improve with experience.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 16-15-15-15 | 13 |
| 22.75L | $251.00 | |
| 12/14 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:20.30 | 11-11-12 | 7 |
| 25.76L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 700m and rises to 57kg. Last start 10th of 13 at Nakayama over 2200m on 29 Mar, beaten 17.1L at $151 after settling midfield to back. Prior run 14th of 15 at Nakayama over 1800m on 13 Dec, beaten 55.15L at $91. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with race experience.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 02:12.60 | 7-7-10-11-10 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $151.00 | |
| 14/15 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 01:56.30 | 12-12-13-13-14 | 4 |
| 55.15L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 18-day turnaround after a fair 4th of 12 at Nagoya over 920m on 20 Apr, beaten 3.8L with 57kg at $10 behind Royal Dream. Two runs prior at 1500m were 6th and 8th, but he has placed twice at 920m, including a 0.4L 3rd on 23 Feb. The 3yo colt by Al Ain again has Seiji Katou up for Manabu Kurachi. Back up in trip to 1500m with barrier 6; can improve but has place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 20/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 00:56.30 | - | 12 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 | |
| 6/11 | 07/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SOFT | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 01:41.60 | - | 8 |
| 6L | $6.50 | |
| 3/10 | 23/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 00:58.80 | - | 3 |
| 3L | $9.00 | |
| 8/11 | 09/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 01:39.20 | - | 4 |
| 10.6L | $17.00 | |
| 3/10 | 23/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 00:58.40 | - | 10 |
| 0.4L | $13.00 | |
| 11/12 | 09/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 01:41.10 | - | 10 |
| 14.8L | $8.00 | |
| 4/11 | 26/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Gaku Banno | 57kg | 01:39.10 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 | |
| 6/12 | 16/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Gaku Banno | 57kg | 01:39.90 | - | 9 |
| 4.11L | $34.00 | |
| 7/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Gaku Banno | 57kg | 01:38.20 | - | 1 |
| 13.01L | $26.00 | |
| 4/12 | 19/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | GOOD | Gaku Banno | 56kg | 00:57.80 | - | 5 |
| 2.1L | $23.00 | |
| 7/11 | 26/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Gaku Banno | 56kg | 00:58.50 | - | 4 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 | |
| 6/8 | 14/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 01:09.80 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 01:16.60 | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $11.00 | |
| 11/12 | 17/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Fuuma Ono | 56kg | 01:16.60 | - | 7 |
| 16.2L | $29.00 | |
| 3/8 | 02/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | SOFT | Fuuma Ono | 55kg | 01:08.80 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $71.00 | |
| 7/9 | 15/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:03.90 | - | 7 |
| 8.05L | $71.00 | |
| 6/10 | 01/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:08.80 | - | 1 |
| 9.51L | $91.00 | |
| 8/11 | 11/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 01:03.80 | - | 7 |
| 5.96L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip last start and boxed on for 5th of 12 at Nagoya over 920m on 20 Apr, beaten 7.8L with 57kg at $101. Prior runs at 1500m were well back, including 10th of 10 on 23 Mar and 7th of 11 on 9 Mar. Drops 4kg to 53kg and draws barrier 7 with Rei Ogasahara for Isao Nishikimi; distance rises 580m. Needs to lift but can improve with the weight drop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 20/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Hiroshi Oohara | 57kg | 00:56.30 | - | 10 |
| 7.8L | $101.00 | |
| 10/10 | 23/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Masaaki Oohata | 57kg | 01:40.20 | - | 3 |
| 21.3L | $151.00 | |
| 7/11 | 09/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Hiroshi Oohara | 57kg | 01:39.20 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $41.00 | |
| 10/10 | 23/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Masaaki Oohata | 57kg | 00:58.40 | - | 11 |
| 24.96L | $7.50 | |
| 11/12 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 01:38.50 | - | 10 |
| 19.8L | $15.00 | |
| 9/12 | 27/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 01:40.00 | - | 12 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 | |
| 6/12 | 16/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | FIRM | Keigo Oohata | 57kg | 01:33.20 | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $2.15 | |
| 3/11 | 22/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SOFT | Rei Ogasahara | 52kg | 01:37.00 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 | |
| 3/11 | 09/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Masaaki Oohata | 56kg | 01:39.10 | - | 7 |
| 5L | $91.00 | |
| 8/10 | 21/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Keigo Oohata | 56kg | 01:37.20 | - | 6 |
| 18L | $151.00 | |
| 10/11 | 11/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Keigo Oohata | 56kg | 01:39.50 | - | 5 |
| 12.45L | $41.00 | |
| 2/12 | 31/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Seidai Myoujou | 55kg | 00:57.90 | - | 11 |
| 4L | $26.00 | |
| 6/11 | 16/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | SOFT | Rei Ogasahara | 52kg | 00:57.10 | - | 10 |
| 11.31L | $13.00 | |
| 12/12 | 01/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Keigo Oohata | 56kg | 00:58.00 | - | 6 |
| 15.9L | $7.00 | |
| 0/11 | 04/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Hiroshi Oohara | 56kg | 01:39.30 | - | 1 |
| - | $51.00 | |
| 7/9 | 21/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | FIRM | Hiroshi Oohara | 56kg | 00:57.70 | - | 6 |
| 4.66L | $10.00 | |
| 4/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 900m | FIRM | Rei Ogasahara | 52kg | 00:54.60 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up after 34 days since Nakayama 1800m on 4 Apr when 12th of 13, beaten 22.76L on GOOD at $201. Prior run 18th of 18 at Nakayama 2000m on 28 Dec, beaten 34.76L at $301. Drops 300m and meets a rider change to Yuusuke Tsutsui, with 57kg. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 01:53.90 | 13-13-13-13-12 | 2 |
| 22.76L | $201.00 | |
| 18/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:03.60 | 18-18-18-18-18 | 16 |
| 34.76L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 300m after finishing 11th of 15 at Nakayama over 1800m on 29 Mar, beaten 31.25L at $151. Prior runs were 17th of 18 at Kokura over 2000m on 1 Feb, beaten 15.62L at $81, and 13th of 17 at Nakayama over 2000m on 4 Jan, beaten 8.05L at $51. Hiroki Murakami rides from barrier 9 for Satoru Setoguchi at 57kg. Needs to lift but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 40 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 57kg | 01:54.70 | 10-11-13-13-11 | 11 |
| 31.25L | $151.00 | |
| 17/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 12-12-13-16-17 | 6 |
| 15.62L | $81.00 | |
| 13/17 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 02:04.00 | 8-8-8-8-13 | 13 |
| 8.05L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 124 days. Last start 16th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 4 Jan, beaten 25.61L at $301. Draws barrier 10 and carries 55kg with Keigo Oohata for Andrew Dillon. Needs sharp improvement but not without hope.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 01:12.70 | 15-15-16 | 2 |
| 25.61L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 01:20.10 | 8-9-15 | 3 |
| 21.55L | $101.00 | |
| 9/11 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 01:12.10 | 7-6-9 | 1 |
| 23.05L | $67.00 |