Nakayama Race 4 - Maiden Race
BLUE THERMAL (6) Resuming after a break. Rattled home nicely into 2nd last start at this track and promising career start. Has good finishing speed. This field suits. RUMBERA (8) Faded at the finish when 6th last time at Kyoto. Will be positive in the run early. Respect against this field. ARTILLERY (3) Fresh today after a break. Didn't maintain the pace throughout when 7th last start around here. Possesses good finishing speed. Definite claims. L'ARLESIENNE (16) Back after a spell. Kept running on late when 2nd last start here and fitter for debut run. Expect to go close.

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. At $81.00 faded to finish 9th last time at Tokyo but having second career run. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Will need its best to find a place.
Last Starts 152 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:47.40 | 5-3-3-9 | 7 |
| 6.11L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Started $41.00 and ran 8th last time at the track but can find a nice position from the draw. Most likely not today.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | YIELDING | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:52.20 | 7-8-8-8-8 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $51.00 | |
| 9/11 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:35.50 | 5-4-9 | 2 |
| 15.35L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Yukito Ishikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. At $17.00 outmatched when 7th last start at the track. Finishes off strongly. Should go close.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:54.60 | 4-4-3-3-7 | 4 |
| 11.35L | $20.00 | |
| 5/14 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:48.00 | 7-8-7-6-5 | 13 |
| 6.6L | $6.00 | |
| 3/14 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 3-3-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 | |
| 3/15 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:40.00 | 10-9-3 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 | |
| 8/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:55.40 | 12-12-12-10-8 | 6 |
| 14.26L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $21.00 and ran 9th last run at Tokyo but was a debutant last start. Might be ridden for luck. Suggest watching.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:26.50 | 14-13-9 | 4 |
| 10.25L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Kosuke Sakurai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $101.00 below par when 15th last time at Kokura but going up in distance. Likely to get back in the field. Looks to be in trouble.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 01:09.10 | 16-15-15 | 15 |
| 8.3L | $251.00 | |
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:12.50 | 14-13-12 | 13 |
| 10.56L | $81.00 | |
| 9/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:11.80 | 6-5-9 | 14 |
| 12.3L | $151.00 | |
| 11/15 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:12.80 | 15-15-11 | 12 |
| 18.06L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Came on strongly to finish 2nd when beaten by 2L last start here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:56.70 | 13-13-6-5-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $6.00 | |
| 2/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:54.60 | 14-14-10-9-2 | 1 |
| 5L | $81.00 | |
| 7/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:55.40 | 10-10-10-7-7 | 10 |
| 12.26L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Yusuke Wada trained 3yo by Dunkirk having first race appearance. Follow the money.

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $7.50 peaked on the run when 6th last time at Kyoto. Should race on the speed. Can win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:46.70 | 3-1-6 | 10 |
| 7L | $9.50 | |
| 12/15 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | YIELDING | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:52.20 | 11-10-13-14-12 | 7 |
| 9.55L | $10.00 | |
| 3/18 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 2-3-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $15.00 | |
| 2/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:47.50 | 2-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $29.00 | |
| 7/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:37.70 | 17-17-7 | 14 |
| 8.26L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $126.00 and came in 8th last time here. Might have to make up considerable ground. Unlikely to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:55.20 | 13-13-12-12-8 | 10 |
| 11.11L | $201.00 | |
| 10/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:39.70 | 14-14-10 | 9 |
| 10.16L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $201.00 and was well beaten when 12th last run at this venue. Likely to get back in the run. Prefer to watch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryota Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:57.40 | 6-8-11-12-12 | 16 |
| 19.46L | $301.00 | |
| 11/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Ryota Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:56.60 | 14-14-14-13-11 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $201.00 | |
| 12/14 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:48.00 | 13-14-14-14-12 | 7 |
| 13.36L | $101.00 | |
| 8/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:40.50 | 13-12-8 | 5 |
| 17.81L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $151.00 and performed below standard when 15th last time at Tokyo but having second career run. Might have to make up considerable ground. Pass.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:33.40 | 16-16-15 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $6.00 and finished 5th last start at Himeji. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 18/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:41.10 | - | 3 |
| 8.85L | $7.50 | |
| 7/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:57.40 | 12-11-10-10-7 | 10 |
| 10.06L | $91.00 | |
| 16/18 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 13-13-16 | 6 |
| 10.12L | $301.00 | |
| 9/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:22.90 | 4-3-9 | 10 |
| 6.16L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Was $10.00 and finished 7th last run at Tokyo but was a debutant last start. Gets back and needs luck. A long shot.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 01:35.30 | 9-9-7 | 11 |
| 5.27L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $101.00 average performance when 13th last start at Tokyo. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Will struggle to compete in this race.
Last Starts 41 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 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:39.00 | 15-14-13 | 10 |
| 17.97L | $201.00 | |
| 12/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:47.90 | 9-11-9-12 | 2 |
| 15L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:49.60 | 12-12-12-15 | 12 |
| 20.2L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today. Started at $201.00 and came in 8th last run at the track. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Seems unlikely.
Last Starts 61 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 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:56.70 | 10-10-13-14-8 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $301.00 | |
| 13/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:56.90 | 13-11-15-15-13 | 3 |
| 13.06L | $0.00 | |
| 11/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:01.60 | 12-12-12-11-11 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $61.00 | |
| 12/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:33.90 | 15-14-14-12 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $101.00 | |
| 10/11 | 14/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:36.70 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 14.76L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break. Finished with intent when 2nd beaten by 1 1/4L last start at this venue and fitter for debut run. Expecting a solid performance.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 4-5-5-2 | 10 |
| 1.25L | $23.00 |