Nakayama Race 5 - Maiden Race
ELU GRACE (14) Came on strongly when 3rd last start at this venue and promising career start. Placed at every start this preparation. Could pose a threat and expected to go very close. SHONAN SAIO (16) Moved ahead of some to finish 5th last start at the track. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. COSMO NAHEMA (11) Came in 5th last run here. Expect to go close. GONE TOO FAR (2) 3yo by Drefong having first start for Shigeyuki Kojima and will try to take advantage of the gate. Betting is the best guide.

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. Was $101.00 and below par performance when 16th last run at this venue but drawn well. Expecting to settle positively. Others are more appealing.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 02:12.00 | 18-18-16-13-16 | 15 |
| 12.31L | $126.00 | |
| 5/18 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 02:01.90 | 8-8-7-4-5 | 9 |
| 2.26L | $201.00 | |
| 5/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 01:47.90 | 4-4-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 | |
| 11/15 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 01:46.50 | 12-9-13-11-11 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $11.00 | |
| 4/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 56kg | 01:48.60 | 4-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 | |
| 7/10 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:51.00 | 9-9-10-10-7 | 10 |
| 2.95L | $101.00 | |
| 8/15 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:53.60 | 9-10-10-10-8 | 2 |
| 10.21L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Drefong 3yo having first start for Shigeyuki Kojima and has a positive alley. Watch the betting.

Jockey: Yoshitomi Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $126.00 faded to finish 16th last run here. Might have to make up considerable ground. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 55kg | 02:01.70 | 12-13-14-14-16 | 5 |
| 6.07L | $151.00 | |
| 16/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 02:03.40 | 12-12-14-15-16 | 7 |
| 15.91L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short turnaround. Started $126.00 and ran 9th last time at Chukyo. Gets back and needs luck. Will be a challenge.
Last Starts 8 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 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 01:34.40 | 11-11-11-9 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $151.00 | |
| 15/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 01:13.90 | 13-13-15 | 8 |
| 16.92L | $126.00 | |
| 11/13 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 56kg | 01:26.30 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 18.05L | $61.00 | |
| 9/16 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 56kg | 01:20.80 | 11-12-9 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $21.00 and didn't threaten when 10th last run at this venue. Shows good early pace. Needs a mighty effort to win this.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 01:59.50 | 6-5-4-5-10 | 11 |
| 10.66L | $41.00 | |
| 4/18 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 02:01.70 | 3-3-3-4-4 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $67.00 | |
| 9/17 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 56kg | 01:34.90 | 4-3-9 | 16 |
| 3.86L | $201.00 | |
| 8/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 56kg | 01:36.90 | 4-4-8 | 12 |
| 4.45L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Ikuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $101.00 and well beaten when 8th last start here. Should race on the speed. Seems very unlikely.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:59.10 | 8-8-8-8-8 | 5 |
| 18.81L | $251.00 | |
| 14/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:47.00 | 8-8-8-7-14 | 8 |
| 21.4L | $501.00 | |
| 15/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 01:47.60 | 10-10-10-10-15 | 8 |
| 13.7L | $301.00 | |
| 11/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 01:38.50 | 3-4-11 | 2 |
| 38.81L | $61.00 | |
| 9/17 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 5-5-5-4-9 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $21.00 and was making up some late ground when 5th last start here. Can't leave out of your calculations.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 57kg | 01:59.50 | 7-7-8-7-5 | 7 |
| 6.01L | $34.00 | |
| 5/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 57kg | 01:33.40 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.75L | $51.00 | |
| 5/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 57kg | 01:35.30 | 14-9-8-5 | 7 |
| 3.81L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $126.00 and came in 8th last time at the track. Likely to get back in the field. May find these too slick.
Last Starts 22 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 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 14-13-13-8 | 14 |
| 6.15L | $151.00 | |
| 17/17 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 01:34.90 | 12-13-17 | 12 |
| 9.12L | $201.00 | |
| 8/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 01:37.70 | 3-3-8 | 1 |
| 8.56L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break. Jumped at $8.50 and made ground when closing off to finish 5th last time at this track. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:33.30 | 8-12-10-5 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $13.00 | |
| 4/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:34.00 | 13-14-14-4 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $151.00 | |
| 9/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:34.10 | 12-13-9 | 1 |
| 7.16L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Picked up some ground to run 5th last time at this track. Watch betting.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 02:00.70 | 11-12-14-14-5 | 13 |
| 2.06L | $22.00 | |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 01:47.50 | 5-6-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 | |
| 5/17 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 01:48.30 | 12-10-10-5 | 8 |
| 3.15L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $18.00 finished 5th last run at this venue. Could win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 02:03.10 | 5-5-6-5-5 | 8 |
| 4.35L | $18.00 | |
| 2/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 02:06.60 | 8-9-2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $8.00 | |
| 4/10 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 02:01.60 | 8-8-3-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.31L | $41.00 | |
| 10/13 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 02:03.80 | 8-7-7-10-10 | 5 |
| 26.15L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $151.00 came in 6th last run at Tokyo but was a debutant last start. Does take a while to get into stride. Will need to elevate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:47.40 | 14-14-13-6 | 9 |
| 5.55L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Odds of $151.00 and outmatched when 6th last run here and having second career run. Will be positive in the run early. Slim possibilty.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 02:03.40 | 4-4-4-4-6 | 9 |
| 3.45L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Managed to run into 3rd last start at this venue and good career start. Been in the money each start this campaign. Tough competitor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:03.10 | 6-6-7-8-3 | 1 |
| 3.75L | $2.20 | |
| 2/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:00.00 | 5-5-5-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.01L | $3.40 | |
| 2/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:46.70 | 7-7-6-2 | 11 |
| 5L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Started at $10.00 and outpaced some runners late when 5th last start at Tokyo and was on debut last time. Chances are slim.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:48.20 | 9-6-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.31L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $3.80 and made up ground when 5th last start at this venue. Solid claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57kg | 01:47.00 | 10-10-6-6-5 | 13 |
| 8.25L | $4.50 | |
| 3/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57kg | 01:47.70 | 9-9-9-3 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $26.00 | |
| 16/16 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56kg | 01:37.70 | 14-14-16 | 13 |
| 49.22L | $23.00 | |
| 8/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56kg | 01:37.60 | 8-9-8 | 12 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 | |
| 5/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56kg | 01:34.10 | 5-4-5 | 16 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |