Nakayama Race 7 - Allowance Race
SPE LUCE (12) was well held in the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes won by Cavallerizzo over 1600m at Hanshin at his last appearance ten weeks ago. Well placed in this far easier company and expected to go close fresh. NISHINO ACE SAMA (7) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2.5 lengths when fourth in a 1800m contest at Tokyo four weeks ago. Beautifully placed and is sure to play a major role. RODEO DRIVE (10) impressed when successful on debut over 1600m at this track ten weeks ago and has not appeared since. Went forward from a poor gate and kept running. Can give a sight. MARGOT BLOW (11) produced another moderate effort last start when 2.5 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1600m at this track at the second run back from a spell. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 15 at Tokyo in LR on January 31 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hornero with 57.0kg at $13.80. At only start last preparation won by 1.5 len at this track September 27 over 1600m defeating Royal Spire with 55.0kg at $2.30. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 31/01/2026 | 126 | LR OPEN 3 | $386,440.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:20.70 | - | 7 |
| 10.0L | $13.80 |
| 1/16 | 27/09/2025 | 111 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:33.90 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Michael Dee | 55kg | 1:46.80 | - | 7 |
| 11.5L | $41.50 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at Kokura on February 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ange Promise carrying 57.0kg at $121.50. The race before that 11th of 15 at Tokyo in LR on January 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Hornero carrying 57.0kg at $389.60. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 7 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 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $204,670.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 1:08.10 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $121.50 |
| 11/15 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 3 | $386,440.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 1:20.70 | - | 13 |
| 7.4L | $389.60 |
| 8/8 | 04/01/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3 | $384,430.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 1:34.80 | - | 3 |
| 3.9L | $97.10 |
| 5/9 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $300,760.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:09.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.4L | $125.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/11/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 2 | $212,200.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:20.60 | - | 7 |
| 8.1L | $154.20 |
| 10/13 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $320,430.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 8 |
| 7.6L | $46.50 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 17 at Kokura on February 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Cielo Dorato with 55.0kg at $34.30. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Kyoto on November 1 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Tomoja Plaisir with 55.0kg at $7.50. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/17 | 08/02/2026 | 99 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:08.90 | - | 15 |
| 5.0L | $34.30 |
| 4/12 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:09.90 | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $7.50 |
| 6/18 | 18/10/2025 | 77 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:09.50 | - | 7 |
| 2.9L | $11.60 |
| 4/11 | 02/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:29.30 | - | 3 |
| 4.1L | $10.90 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 16 at this track in the G1 Hopeful Stakes on December 27 over 2000m, 11 len behind Lovcen carrying 56.0kg at $133. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at this track September 13 over 2000m defeating Romeo carrying 55.0kg at $2.90. Sure to be thereabouts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 27/12/2025 | 105 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,329,480.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 9-7-16 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $133.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 2:03.10 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Tatsuki Endo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 18 at Kyoto on February 15 over 1600m, 8 len behind Avion with 57.0kg at $379.70. The run before that 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Marguerite Crea carrying 54.0kg at $167. Out of his depth.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 15/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $379.70 |
| 8/16 | 18/01/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:13.10 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $167.00 |
| 8/16 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:33.80 | - | 14 |
| 7.8L | $518.20 |
| 14/18 | 24/11/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | H Kitamura | 56kg | 1:21.30 | - | 8 |
| 10.9L | $97.30 |
| 6/12 | 01/11/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:23.50 | - | 11 |
| 4.4L | $205.80 |
| 11/13 | 13/10/2025 | 120 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:26.50 | - | 9 |
| 22.5L | $67.70 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on January 24 over 1800m, 26 len behind Krautrock carrying 57.0kg at $40.10. The start before that won by 2 len at Tokyo Dirt November 29 over 1600m defeating Royal Spire carrying 56.0kg at $10.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 24/01/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:54.70 | 5-13-13 | 13 |
| 26.0L | $40.10 |
| 1/13 | 29/11/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 56kg | 1:39.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $10.70 |
| 5/15 | 12/10/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 56kg | 1:38.70 | - | 10 |
| 6.9L | $4.60 |
| 7/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:49.50 | - | 6 |
| 12.3L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Last Smile with 57.0kg at $25.60. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on December 20 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Crepuscular with 56.0kg at $65.20. Doesn't need to improve that much.
Last Starts 27 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 | 01/02/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3 | $204,860.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57kg | 1:46.70 | - | 7 |
| 2.4L | $25.60 |
| 4/12 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 2 | $210,410.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:32.90 | - | 3 |
| 3.6L | $65.20 |
| 6/8 | 30/11/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 2 | $211,900.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Mickael Barzalona | 56kg | 1:33.10 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $18.80 |
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | 69 | G3 OPEN 2 | $627,900.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:33.80 | - | 7 |
| 7.2L | $15.10 |
| 1/6 | 03/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 5/13 | 29/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 3-4-5 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $19.60 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 13th of 16 at Tokyo on October 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Admire Quads carrying 55.0kg at $8.60. Returned from break 6th of 16 at Tokyo on January 31 over 1600m, 6 len behind Realize Liberty with 55.0kg at $289.50. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 31/01/2026 | 105 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:33.40 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $289.50 |
| 13/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 9.9L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on January 31 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Libeccio carrying 57.0kg at $24.60. The race before that ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 14 over 1800m, 15 len behind Keiai Agito with 53.0kg at $32.70. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 31/01/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:37.50 | - | 4 |
| 5.3L | $24.60 |
| 16/16 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 2 | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:54.30 | 1-16-16 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $32.70 |
| 6/12 | 29/11/2025 | 47 | OPEN 2 | $305,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:37.40 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $62.40 |
| 2/7 | 13/10/2025 | 93 | ALLOW 2 | $212,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:38.80 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $20.80 |
| 1/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:10.00 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when won by 0.8 len at this track December 21 over 1600m defeating Canal Saint Martin with 56.0kg at $8.40. Went forward from a poor gate and kept running. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | H Kitamura | 56kg | 1:35.10 | - | 16 |
| 0.8L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming 5th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Katarite carrying 56.0kg at $13.30. Last start second last of 8 at this track in LR on January 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Resort Island with 57.0kg at $7.10. Definite winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $384,430.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:34.80 | - | 2 |
| 2.6L | $7.10 |
| 5/16 | 21/12/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 2 | $211,680.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:24.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $13.30 |
| 4/8 | 11/10/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 2 | $627,900.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:33.80 | - | 2 |
| 2.1L | $60.10 |
| 1/11 | 13/09/2025 | 83 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:35.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $14.10 |
| 11/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 11 |
| 14.2L | $125.00 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Not seen since he finished last of 14 at Hanshin in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes December 21 over 1600m, 10 len behind Cavallerizzo carrying 56.0kg at $38.60. On debut second of 16 at Tokyo October 18 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Admire Quads carrying 56.0kg at $7.10. Tackled the elite level before a spell. Resuming in far easier and expected to go close.
Last Starts 69 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 | 21/12/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,327,710.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Y | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:33.20 | - | 9 |
| 10.9L | $38.60 |
| 1/17 | 15/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:34.90 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 12 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |