Nagoya Race 2 - Race 2 - 1500
Limited exposed form, so leaning to IBERIS AMARA (7) who was 9th of 18 over 2000m at Niigata 29 Aug, beaten 3.97L after getting back, and now drops 500m which could suit. MEISHO KENGO (6) is third-up and draws better than last start (barrier 16 to 6) after a forgive run at Chukyo over 1400m. First-up KAIKIAS (5) resumes after 258 days and wasn’t far away on debut at Kyoto over 1800m when running on from well back. GREENWICH ROSE (1) maps to get the right run from barrier 1 and drops 2kg from a tough Sapporo 1500m run.

Jockey: Kyouka Fukazawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and draws the rail with 53kg after a tough Sapporo 1500m run 29 days ago when 14th of 14, beaten 46.95L at SP 126. Prior 1200m efforts at Hakodate and Chukyo also saw her well back, so the inside gate needs to help her settle and improve over this trip.
Last Starts 30 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 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:29.30 | 7-9-13-14 | 5 |
| 46.95L | $126.00 | |
| 12/16 | 27/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | YIELDING | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 01:09.20 | 8-8-12 | 4 |
| 7.67L | $61.00 | |
| 13/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | STANDARD | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 01:13.20 | 6-7-13 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $31.00 | |
| 16/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 01:27.60 | 3-3-16 | 8 |
| 44.25L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up and drawn well in barrier 2, Ardah drops 300m after leading and fading to 12th of 14 at Chukyo over 1800m on 23 Aug (57kg, SP 23), beaten 33.65L by Meisho Nanashiro. Earlier runs at Kyoto and Hanshin show he has raced on the speed at times but hasn’t finished off. With the distance cutback and a soft gate, he gets a more suitable setup to show improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:55.30 | 1-1-1-1-12 | 3 |
| 33.65L | $23.00 | |
| 10/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 9-10-12-13-10 | 15 |
| 5.87L | $201.00 | |
| 11/13 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 02:02.10 | 3-4-3-4-11 | 2 |
| 15.65L | $26.00 | |
| 10/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 02:00.90 | 2-2-2-2-10 | 6 |
| 13.51L | $21.00 | |
| 14/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 01:51.90 | 11-13-13-13-14 | 5 |
| 49L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Shou Kakihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1500m today after a string of 1800–2000m runs, which may suit given he’s settled midfield to back and hasn’t finished closer than 6th. Last start at Chukyo over 1800m he drew 15 and beat three home, and he now lands barrier 3 with Shou Kakihara taking over. Needs to lift on exposed form but the soft draw and distance drop offer a more economical setup.
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 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 01:54.70 | 12-12-15-15-13 | 15 |
| 22.15L | $501.00 | |
| 6/16 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:52.60 | 8-8-8-9-6 | 4 |
| 13.51L | $91.00 | |
| 9/16 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:53.50 | 8-9-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $126.00 | |
| 10/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 02:07.00 | 7-7-10-9-10 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $126.00 | |
| 6/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 02:02.40 | 12-12-9-9-6 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $41.00 | |
| 7/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:55.50 | 11-11-9-6-7 | 12 |
| 10.75L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Souha Kondou
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 113 days, she returns with 53kg from barrier 4 and a slight step to 1500m. Her only run was a 10th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m on 6 Jun, beaten 21.15L at SP 51 carrying 55kg after settling back, so she’ll be looking to improve with the lighter weight and better draw.
Last Starts 114 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:24.50 | 16-14-10 | 3 |
| 21.15L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 8 months and drops 300m, he resumes at 57kg from barrier 5. His last start at Kyoto over 1800m saw him settle back and finish 8th of 16, beaten 13.3L at $126 behind Savoire Faire. Needs to show improvement with the new rider and stable setup.
Last Starts 259 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 01:54.30 | 14-13-12-11-8 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $126.00 | |
| 12/13 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 54kg | 02:02.00 | 7-8-11-12-12 | 11 |
| 21.05L | $34.00 | |
| 12/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 56kg | 02:02.90 | 11-10-11-11-12 | 8 |
| 6.61L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Mototsugu Abe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and comes off a Chukyo 1400m run on 30 Aug where he sat midfield and faded to 12th of 16, beaten 12.55L at $126. Drops to 56kg with a 100m nudge in trip and a much better barrier than last start (from 16 to 6), which should help him settle handier. Needs to lift on recent figures but the draw and lighter weight offer a more suitable setup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 01:24.90 | 9-11-12 | 16 |
| 12.55L | $126.00 | |
| 7/16 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 01:24.70 | 14-13-7 | 7 |
| 14.01L | $126.00 | |
| 12/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 6-8-12 | 8 |
| 8.67L | $91.00 | |
| 7/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:00.30 | 10-11-10-10-7 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $17.00 | |
| 7/14 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 01:35.30 | 7-7-7 | 14 |
| 3.7L | $201.00 | |
| 10/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 01:55.20 | 13-13-14-10-10 | 7 |
| 16.86L | $41.00 | |
| 8/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 01:25.00 | 12-12-8 | 3 |
| 16.25L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops 500m after a 9th of 18 at Niigata over 2000m on 29 Aug, beaten 3.97L at $101 after settling well back and improving late. His best recent effort was a 6th of 18 at Nakayama over 2000m in March from a wide barrier, making ground through the field. With barrier 7 and 57kg, a sharper trip could help him hold a position earlier.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 57kg | 02:02.60 | 16-16-15-14-9 | 12 |
| 3.97L | $101.00 | |
| 11/18 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 57kg | 02:26.20 | 4-5-5-6-11 | 4 |
| 8.21L | $67.00 | |
| 6/18 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 57kg | 01:59.50 | 16-15-12-10-6 | 17 |
| 6.76L | $251.00 | |
| 13/15 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 14-14-12-13-13 | 6 |
| 18.36L | $201.00 | |
| 11/15 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:39.00 | 12-12-11 | 4 |
| 16.05L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up and dropping 300m after finishing 13th of 15 over 1800m at Chukyo on 30 Aug (SP 51), where she settled back and was beaten 22.36L by Akino Beauty. Carries 55kg today, up 2kg on that run, and draws barrier 8 again with Keigo Oohata taking over. Needs to lift on exposed 1800m form, but the shorter trip could help her settle closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 01:54.30 | 15-15-13-13-13 | 8 |
| 22.36L | $51.00 | |
| 10/15 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Francisco Goncalves | 55kg | 01:56.90 | 15-15-12-11-10 | 12 |
| 17.1L | $34.00 | |
| 11/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:54.70 | 14-14-11-10-11 | 5 |
| 13.75L | $301.00 | |
| 6/13 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:55.90 | 9-9-10-9-6 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $251.00 | |
| 16/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:27.20 | 16-16-16 | 13 |
| 17.26L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns 29 days after finishing 15th of 15 at Niigata over 1800m (GOOD), beaten 33L at $126 after settling midfield to back. Drops 300m and rises 2kg to 57kg with Souichi Katou aboard from barrier 9, having shown early pace two runs back when 7th over 1800m at Niigata at $201. Needs to lift on exposed form but the distance drop could help his pattern.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Takurou Ishida | 55kg | 01:54.90 | 5-5-11-12-15 | 12 |
| 33L | $126.00 | |
| 7/15 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:54.10 | 2-2-2-3-7 | 5 |
| 10.55L | $201.00 | |
| 11/16 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:09.50 | 12-13-11 | 4 |
| 9.46L | $101.00 | |
| 12/15 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | GOOD | Takurou Ishida | 54kg | 01:18.50 | 9-9-12 | 14 |
| 15.45L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops 200m to 1700m and rises to 55kg after finishing 10th of 10 at Sapporo over 1700m on 29 Aug, beaten 12.85L at $61. Her prior Sapporo run over 2600m saw her lead early before fading to 10th of 14, 5.11L behind Don't Testa Master.
Last Starts 30 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 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 53kg | 01:45.40 | 8-8-10-10-10 | 1 |
| 12.85L | $61.00 | |
| 10/14 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 02:43.50 | 1-1-1-2-10 | 3 |
| 5.11L | $251.00 | |
| 9/16 | 27/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | YIELDING | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 01:47.20 | 12-11-14-16-9 | 15 |
| 7.9L | $91.00 | |
| 13/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:59.70 | 9-9-11-12-13 | 12 |
| 9.92L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Back sharply in trip by 700m and drops to 52kg after leading at Chukyo over 2200m last start before fading to 15th, beaten 17.51L at $126. Prior runs included an on-speed 8th of 12 at Chukyo 2000m, 6.06L off Prez Bhean. The lighter weight and new rider offer a different setup from barrier 11.
Last Starts 30 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 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 02:10.40 | 1-1-1-1-15 | 2 |
| 17.51L | $126.00 | |
| 8/12 | 25/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Ryou Takakura | 55kg | 02:00.90 | 3-4-3-3-8 | 8 |
| 6.06L | $101.00 | |
| 14/18 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Ryou Takakura | 55kg | 02:01.00 | 9-10-12-14-14 | 8 |
| 10.96L | $71.00 | |
| 7/10 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Ryou Takakura | 55kg | 01:59.30 | 2-2-2-3-7 | 3 |
| 11.75L | $71.00 | |
| 9/15 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | SLOPPY | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:54.80 | 15-15-14-14-9 | 1 |
| 19.15L | $31.00 | |
| 6/15 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 02:12.50 | 11-10-10-10-6 | 13 |
| 8.26L | $23.00 | |
| 6/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 02:03.50 | 16-15-13-12-6 | 13 |
| 4.3L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws wider after a Funabashi 1600m run 32 days ago when 7th of 12, beaten 12.9L by Danon Mustang at $151 carrying 54kg. He rises 3kg to 57kg and shortens 100m, with Junki Mochizuki taking over from barrier 12. Overall recent form has been well back in similar company, so he’ll need to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 26/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | FIRM | Takurou Ishida | 54kg | 01:42.60 | - | 3 |
| 12.9L | $151.00 | |
| 11/16 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | YIELDING | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 01:10.30 | 14-15-11 | 10 |
| 6.47L | $101.00 | |
| 14/16 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:25.60 | 4-3-14 | 15 |
| 21.4L | $31.00 | |
| 11/13 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 01:54.60 | 5-5-5-6-11 | 5 |
| 15L | $26.00 |