Nagoya Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
MEINER MONT BLANC (4) appeals off a last-start 4th at Nagoya over 1500m, beaten 4.5L, and can build from an inside draw. ROMAN'S ROCK (3) was 5th at Nagoya over 1400m, beaten 5.8L, and holds the right trip. TOMORROWIN ASK (6) arrives off a 3rd at Nagoya over 1500m, beaten 7L, and LAUREL MARTINI (11) was 4th in the same race, beaten 8.5L; both are in the mix.

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1400m from 1500m after 10th of 11 at Nagoya on 8 May, beaten 27.5L with 55kg from barrier 2 at $14 behind Thor Tesoro. Prior run 7th of 12 at Nagoya on 24 Apr over 1500m on soft, beaten 10.3L at $1.40. Best recent effort was 4th of 12 at Nagoya on 8 Apr over 1500m, beaten 6.5L at $4.20. Draws barrier 1 and can improve with the right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Souichi Katou | 55kg | 01:37.50 | - | 2 |
| 27.5L | $14.00 | |
| 7/12 | 24/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SOFT | Souichi Katou | 55kg | 01:38.10 | - | 4 |
| 10.3L | $1.40 | |
| 4/12 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Souichi Katou | 55kg | 01:37.30 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 | |
| 10/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:26.40 | 13-11-10 | 7 |
| 8.58L | $251.00 | |
| 12/13 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:56.40 | 6-5-5-8-12 | 11 |
| 20.9L | $201.00 | |
| 15/16 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:56.60 | 15-15-14-14-15 | 12 |
| 30.05L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third two runs back at Nagoya over 1500m on 7 Apr, beaten 2.0L on SOFT at $18 behind Sue. Last start 6th of 11 at Nagoya over 1500m on 8 May, beaten 11.75L on GOOD at $91, with 57kg. Draws barrier 2 and sticks to 57kg; Takahiro Imai rides for Takeshita Futoshi. Has place claims with a repeat of the April effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Seiji Katou | 57kg | 01:37.50 | - | 7 |
| 11.75L | $91.00 | |
| 8/12 | 24/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SOFT | Keigo Oohata | 57kg | 01:38.10 | - | 6 |
| 10.31L | $34.00 | |
| 3/11 | 07/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SOFT | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 01:41.60 | - | 9 |
| 2L | $18.00 | |
| 10/11 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Keigo Oohata | 57kg | 01:37.70 | - | 1 |
| 48.02L | $41.00 | |
| 8/11 | 02/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 01:38.00 | - | 4 |
| 18.5L | $18.00 | |
| 16/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:57.00 | 11-11-10-14-16 | 16 |
| 40.76L | $301.00 | |
| 12/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 01:13.00 | 15-13-12 | 1 |
| 13.36L | $301.00 | |
| 14/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 53kg | 01:11.70 | 15-15-14 | 10 |
| 19.06L | $301.00 | |
| 13/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:12.60 | 12-12-13 | 8 |
| 19.2L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a 5th of 10 at Nagoya over 1400m on 8 May, beaten 5.8L with 57kg at $11. Two back also 5th at Nagoya over 1500m on 20 Apr, beaten 10.5L at $51. Three-year-old colt by Bamboo Ere with 0 from 5 overall and unplaced in 3 runs at 1400m. Can improve with another honest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | GOOD | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 01:32.50 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 | |
| 5/11 | 20/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 01:38.10 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $51.00 | |
| 15/16 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 01:24.80 | 13-14-15 | 13 |
| 26.3L | $251.00 | |
| 16/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 01:13.70 | 14-15-16 | 7 |
| 20.86L | $201.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 01:27.20 | 11-12-15 | 11 |
| 24.4L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a solid 4th at Nagoya over 1500m on 8 May, beaten 4.5L with 57kg at $5. Two back was 12th of 13 at Nakayama over 1800m on 4 Apr, beaten 22.76L at $201 after settling back. Draws barrier 4 and carries 57kg again for Seigo Tsukamoto for trainer Sakoda Kiyomi. Can improve with the favourable draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Yuusuke Tsutsui | 57kg | 01:38.60 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 | |
| 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: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 16-day break after finishing 4th at Nagoya over 1500m on 4 May, beaten 24.5L on heavy at $41. Prior Nakayama runs included 12th over 1200m on 4 Apr at $301 and 14th over 1800m in Dec. Drops back 100m and draws better from barrier 5 with 55kg for Junki Mochizuki. Can improve with the softer draw but needs to bridge the margins.
Last Starts 17 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 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | HEAVY | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 01:37.80 | - | 8 |
| 24.5L | $41.00 | |
| 12/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 01:12.10 | 10-9-12 | 2 |
| 19.27L | $301.00 | |
| 14/16 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 14-14-14-14-14 | 6 |
| 43.31L | $501.00 | |
| 12/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:13.30 | 15-15-12 | 14 |
| 14.66L | $201.00 | |
| 13/16 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 01:12.50 | 15-16-13 | 11 |
| 21.35L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 16-day turnaround after a career-best 3rd at Nagoya over 1500m on 4 May, beaten 7L on heavy at $91 behind Kitasan Fujiyama. Prior Nagoya runs at 1500m were 9th and 10th from wide gates, so the recent lift is a positive. Drops back to 1400m and draws barrier 6 for Tatsuya Watanabe for trainer Kurachi Manabu. Can feature with further improvement at this trip.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | HEAVY | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 01:38.50 | - | 3 |
| 7L | $91.00 | |
| 9/11 | 20/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Keigo Oohata | 55kg | 01:38.10 | - | 11 |
| 20.75L | $126.00 | |
| 10/12 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Keigo Oohata | 55kg | 01:37.30 | - | 12 |
| 17.5L | $29.00 | |
| 14/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:10.90 | 13-13-14 | 5 |
| 17.21L | $201.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 13-12-15 | 15 |
| 12.76L | $251.00 | |
| 13/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:22.90 | 13-12-13 | 12 |
| 14.16L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after finishing 5th of 10 at Nagoya over 1500m on 8 May, beaten 7L with 57kg at $17 behind Sammaru Force. Prior runs at Nakayama were well back over 2200m (10th/13, beaten 17.1L at $151) and 1800m (14th/15). Two-year-old colt by Roger Barows, trained by Kurachi Manabu with Katsuto Maruno to ride from barrier 7 and no claim. Can improve with the drop back in trip and recent Nagoya experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 01:38.60 | - | 5 |
| 7L | $17.00 | |
| 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: Hiroshi Oohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 16-day break after a solid 4th at Nagoya over 920m on 4 May on HEAVY, beaten 4.1L at $67 with 54kg. Prior Nagoya runs at 1500m were well beaten (10th and 11th) with 57kg. Steps to 1400m here with barrier 8 and carries 57kg for Hiroshi Oohara for trainer Imazu Katsuyuki. Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort if the extra trip suits.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | HEAVY | Souha Kondou | 54kg | 00:57.40 | - | 5 |
| 4.1L | $67.00 | |
| 10/11 | 20/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Hiroshi Oohara | 57kg | 01:38.10 | - | 3 |
| 22.25L | $201.00 | |
| 11/12 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Hiroshi Oohara | 57kg | 01:37.30 | - | 6 |
| 22.5L | $101.00 | |
| 14/14 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1000m | STANDARD | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 00:59.40 | 13-13-14 | 5 |
| 11.26L | $126.00 | |
| 15/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:13.10 | 11-13-15 | 1 |
| 22.35L | $501.00 | |
| 15/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 56kg | 01:11.70 | 9-11-15 | 15 |
| 20.56L | $301.00 | |
| 6/6 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Junji Shimada | 56kg | 01:11.90 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 26.75L | $101.00 | |
| 14/16 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Junji Shimada | 56kg | 01:25.90 | 16-16-14 | 13 |
| 22.96L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 16-day break after a solid 3rd at Nagoya over 920m on 4 May, beaten 3.1L on heavy at $15 behind Shigo Deki. Prior runs at 1500m were well beaten, including 7th of 11 at Nagoya on 20 Apr by 18L at $51. Three-year-old colt by Smart Falcon; Gaku Banno rides for Uematsu Noriyuki from barrier 9 with 57kg. Has place claims if holding the sharp sprint form.
Last Starts 17 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 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 920m | HEAVY | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 00:57.40 | - | 6 |
| 3.1L | $15.00 | |
| 7/11 | 20/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 01:38.10 | - | 6 |
| 18L | $51.00 | |
| 9/12 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 01:37.30 | - | 11 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 | |
| 12/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 9-9-10-11-12 | 8 |
| 46.35L | $301.00 | |
| 10/11 | 18/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:41.10 | - | 12 |
| 25.35L | $21.00 | |
| 16/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 01:13.10 | 13-13-16 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 | |
| 11/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 01:13.10 | 14-12-11 | 6 |
| 13.81L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 16-day break after finishing 5th of 10 at Nagoya over 1500m on 4 May, beaten 27.5L on a heavy track at $71. Prior runs were 16th of 16 at Nakayama 1200m on 5 Apr (sloppy) at $301 and 14th of 16 at Tokyo 1400m on 31 Jan at $301. Three-start maiden with no placings; barrier lifts to 10 and carries 55kg for Shoutarou Tomomori for trainer Hattori Isao. Needs to lift but can improve with experience.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | HEAVY | Rei Ogasahara | 51kg | 01:37.80 | - | 6 |
| 27.5L | $71.00 | |
| 16/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | SLOPPY | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:11.10 | 9-11-16 | 7 |
| 37.17L | $301.00 | |
| 14/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:26.50 | 12-12-14 | 6 |
| 22.8L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 16-day turnaround after a 4th at Nagoya over 1500m on 4 May, beaten 8.5L on heavy with 51kg at $29 behind Kitasan Fujiyama. Prior runs were 9th at Nagoya over 1500m on 20 Apr (beaten 8.51L at $81 with 55kg) and 9th at Urawa over 1400m on 19 Mar. Three-year-old filly by Satono Crown; now drawn barrier 11 and carries 51kg with Rei Ogasahara for trainer Imazu Katsuyuki. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 17 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 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | HEAVY | Rei Ogasahara | 51kg | 01:38.50 | - | 2 |
| 8.5L | $29.00 | |
| 9/12 | 20/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Keigo Oohata | 55kg | 01:39.60 | - | 3 |
| 8.51L | $81.00 | |
| 9/11 | 19/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Daichi Shibata | 54kg | 01:30.80 | - | 3 |
| 10.6L | $41.00 | |
| 8/11 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 01:15.50 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 11.85L | $67.00 |