Nagoya Race 1 - Race 1 - 1500
G T FUKUFUKU (3) Lost ground in the run home when 13th last start at Fukushima. May see an upturn in form. First appearance for a new trainer. Expected to be flashing home. Worth a ticket. GRASS FEATHER (8) Faded to finish 12th last time at Fukushima. Will be around the mark at odds. WALTZ PRINCESS (11) Didn't threaten when 13th last start at Kokura. First start for a new trainer. Jockey Tatsuya Watanabe is a bonus. One of the major players. MEISHO VALKYRJA (1) Weakened under pressure when 11th last time at Kokura but will appreciate a good draw. Racing for a new trainer but coming back in distance. Among better hopes.

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well beaten when 11th last time at Kokura but drawn beautifully. First start for a new trainer but dropping back to a shorter trip. Shows very good finishing speed. Has claims.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 02:01.00 | 8-8-9-10-11 | 13 |
| 7.46L | $151.00 | |
| 11/18 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 01:34.10 | 16-17-11 | 13 |
| 9.15L | $301.00 | |
| 15/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 8-8-9-9-15 | 13 |
| 11.07L | $301.00 | |
| 13/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryou Takakura | 55kg | 01:55.90 | 5-4-6-10-13 | 11 |
| 28.75L | $71.00 | |
| 7/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:35.90 | 10-10-7 | 12 |
| 6.86L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $126.00 and disappointing display when 14th last time at Kokura but facing a rise in trip. First race for a new trainer and has a positive draw. Rough chance today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1000m | STANDARD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 00:59.30 | 14-14-14 | 5 |
| 34.46L | $301.00 | |
| 13/14 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:25.80 | 14-13-13 | 12 |
| 24.85L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Couldn't maintain the pace when 13th last start at Fukushima. May see an upturn in form. Change in trainer. Will be trying to topple them late. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 36 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 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:09.50 | 10-12-13 | 7 |
| 11.01L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | MUDDY | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:36.80 | 7-8-12 | 3 |
| 15.65L | $126.00 | |
| 12/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:53.30 | 4-4-4-5-12 | 10 |
| 25.9L | $41.00 | |
| 7/16 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:55.40 | 7-6-3-4-7 | 11 |
| 15.6L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. At $251.00 below expectations when 12th last start at Tokyo. Likely to get back in the run. Needs a lot of luck to figure in the finish.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | SLOPPY | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 01:36.10 | 14-14-12 | 13 |
| 14.61L | $501.00 | |
| 12/13 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 02:12.80 | 11-11-12-11-12 | 3 |
| 20.37L | $101.00 | |
| 8/14 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:56.20 | 12-12-10-8-8 | 8 |
| 20.6L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't attack the line when 12th last run at Fukushima. First appearance for a new trainer. Has good finishing speed. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 27/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | GOOD | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:46.40 | 7-9-11-12-12 | 12 |
| 22.96L | $151.00 | |
| 15/15 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:47.50 | 15-15-15-15 | 12 |
| 21.21L | $251.00 | |
| 14/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:49.50 | 9-9-9-10-14 | 8 |
| 6.76L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:35.30 | 15-15-13-12 | 8 |
| 12.12L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a spell. Moderate showing when 12th last run at Hakodate but going over more ground. Change in trainer. Will be hitting the line strongly. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 63 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 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 00:59.20 | 12-12-12 | 5 |
| 10.42L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:26.30 | 14-12-12 | 4 |
| 12.55L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:24.90 | 9-12-12 | 11 |
| 15.86L | $81.00 | |
| 16/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 01:49.50 | 7-3-3-16 | 16 |
| 18.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Souha Kondou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Gave away some ground when 11th last time at Kokura and down in trip. Coming to a new trainer. Should muster plenty of early speed. Watch betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57kg | 01:59.80 | 5-4-6-8-11 | 10 |
| 11.85L | $201.00 | |
| 16/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:35.10 | 7-8-16 | 1 |
| 21.6L | $151.00 | |
| 16/18 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 02:27.20 | 1-1-1-2-16 | 9 |
| 18.41L | $101.00 | |
| 9/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 02:02.50 | 3-3-3-4-9 | 1 |
| 9.81L | $101.00 | |
| 10/13 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 02:00.50 | 13-13-12-12-10 | 12 |
| 9.38L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Shou Kakihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Folded up in the straight when 12th last time at Fukushima. Expect a forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:46.10 | 7-7-9-10-12 | 5 |
| 26.8L | $101.00 | |
| 10/16 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:26.30 | 9-9-10 | 6 |
| 8.05L | $81.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 01:55.70 | 3-3-4-10-15 | 12 |
| 60.81L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Toshiyuki Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $151.00 and struggled with the pace when 15th last start at Fukushima. Change in trainer. Likely to settle back in the field. Prefer in something weaker.
Last Starts 49 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 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Junji Shimada | 57kg | 01:07.70 | 13-14-15 | 12 |
| 22.1L | $251.00 | |
| 11/11 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 01:11.70 | 10-11-11 | 1 |
| 34.21L | $301.00 | |
| 15/15 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 01:12.90 | 4-6-15 | 5 |
| 16.91L | $251.00 | |
| 17/18 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:22.50 | 11-11-17 | 16 |
| 17.66L | $301.00 | |
| 15/15 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 01:10.80 | 9-12-15 | 11 |
| 40.31L | $251.00 | |
| 11/11 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:11.40 | 10-10-11 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Odds of $151.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 16th last time at Hanshin and down in distance. Coming to a new trainer. Unfortunately, it seems unlikely.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 02:11.70 | 7-6-7-7-16 | 10 |
| 24.66L | $251.00 | |
| 14/15 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 02:13.20 | 1-1-1-2-14 | 13 |
| 48.35L | $71.00 | |
| 17/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Fujioka | 56kg | 01:46.20 | 17-17-17 | 18 |
| 14.76L | $51.00 | |
| 11/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 01:36.20 | 11-9-11 | 7 |
| 4.76L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Didn't find the line when 13th last start at Kokura. First appearance for a new trainer. Jockey Tatsuya Watanabe is highly regarded. Has definite claims.
Last Starts 50 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 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | YIELDING | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 01:48.00 | 10-11-12-14-13 | 8 |
| 11.11L | $126.00 | |
| 16/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 01:47.10 | 14-15-16-16-16 | 5 |
| 30.11L | $81.00 | |
| 8/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:13.90 | 9-9-8 | 10 |
| 18.01L | $22.00 |