Nakayama Race 11 - The New Zealand Trophy(G2)
DEAL MAKER (14) Left nothing to chance when winning by 1 3/4L last run around here and showing consistent performance in races. Flying this preparation with 2 wins from 2 runs. A win wouldn't surprise. RODEO DRIVE (7) Won by a huge margin of 3L last start at this track. Appears well in this. GO LUCKY (11) Pulled away to win by 3 1/2L last time at Tokyo. Worth consideration. G T SHINDO (10) Made up ground when 4th last start at the track and promising career start. One of the major players.

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Romped home to win last start at Kyoto and having second career run. Has plenty of early speed. Facing a rise in trip. Drawn beautifully. Strong prospects in this race.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:15.50 | 3-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won with a leg in the air by 4L last time here and has a positive alley. Likely to get back. Coming back up in distance. Considerable improvement needed.
Last Starts 19 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 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 01:11.80 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 4L | $12.00 | |
| 4/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 01:10.90 | 9-7-4 | 15 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 | |
| 15/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 01:34.10 | 15-16-15 | 10 |
| 10.81L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won with a leg in the air by 3L last run at Hanshin and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Placed at every start this preparation. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:34.30 | 5-4-1 | 13 |
| 3L | $2.70 | |
| 2/18 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:34.10 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1L | $15.00 | |
| 6/11 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:46.90 | 7-3-6 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $12.00 | |
| 4/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:47.20 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 3.55L | $41.00 | |
| 0/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 01:47.70 | 0() | 3 |
| 23.51L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Peaked on the run when 3rd beaten by 2 3/4L last time at Tokyo and ideal trip as proven previously. Racing for a new trainer and good career start. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:32.60 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $26.00 | |
| 15/18 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:32.60 | 1-1-15 | 8 |
| 10.11L | $20.00 | |
| 1/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $9.00 | |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:34.90 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 | |
| 6/17 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 1-1-1-1-6 | 9 |
| 5.25L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $51.00 faded away to finish 12th last run around here. Has shown early pace in races to date. Will be facing a challenge.
Last Starts 26 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 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:46.00 | 2-2-3-3-12 | 7 |
| 5.46L | $71.00 | |
| 10/15 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:59.30 | 1-1-1-1-10 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $26.00 | |
| 12/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 56kg | 02:01.00 | 2-2-2-2-12 | 14 |
| 6.42L | $61.00 | |
| 2/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:50.60 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 | |
| 1/13 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:48.20 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.25L | $1.50 | |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:47.40 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 | |
| 3/13 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:49.50 | 4-4-4-3-3 | 13 |
| 3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $15.00 and ran past a few when 4th last start at Tokyo. Prefer in something easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 01:21.90 | 15-15-4 | 11 |
| 0.61L | $18.00 | |
| 10/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 01:20.90 | 6-8-10 | 6 |
| 6.51L | $8.00 | |
| 1/14 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 01:36.50 | 7-5-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Blitzed its rivals when winning by 3L last start at this venue. Solid chance.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 01:32.10 | 4-6-5-1 | 10 |
| 3L | $3.30 | |
| 1/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | YIELDING | Hiroshi Kitamura | 56kg | 01:35.10 | 4-4-4-1 | 16 |
| 0.75L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $201.00 and edged past some when finishing 5th last time here. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Not threatening these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:32.70 | 13-14-14-5 | 8 |
| 4.85L | $201.00 | |
| 1/8 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Souichi Katou | 55kg | 01:30.20 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $20.00 | |
| 10/15 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | YIELDING | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:52.20 | 8-7-10-12-10 | 5 |
| 8L | $101.00 | |
| 8/13 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 01:23.20 | 12-12-8 | 13 |
| 4.86L | $126.00 | |
| 10/13 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:34.90 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 11.86L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Yoshitomi Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed promise when winning by 1L last run at Kochi. Might have to make up considerable ground. Prefer in something a lot easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 11/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | GOOD | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 01:32.90 | - | 2 |
| 1L | $6.50 | |
| 6/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 01:08.40 | 12-12-6 | 15 |
| 5.75L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $3.70 and showed some merit late when 4th last start around here and solid career start. Good chance of taking this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:33.40 | 7-5-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 | |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 01:34.80 | 2-2-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.02L | $3.80 | |
| 1/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 01:36.60 | 5-3-2-1 | 5 |
| 4L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was rock solid when winning by 3 1/2L last time at Tokyo. Can take this out.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 57kg | 01:33.20 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.00 | |
| 1/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:47.00 | 2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $21.00 and inched into 4th last time at Chukyo. Gets back and needs luck. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 26 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 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:24.00 | 8-7-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $29.00 | |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 01:11.70 | 11-9-1 | 4 |
| 0.01L | $21.00 | |
| 9/15 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 01:23.20 | 11-11-9 | 4 |
| 12.81L | $31.00 | |
| 4/7 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 01:38.80 | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $5.50 | |
| 1/16 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:12.50 | 8-8-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $51.00 and didn't threaten when 10th last run around here. The wide draw shouldn't be a problem with plenty of early speed. Looks highly doubtful.
Last Starts 26 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 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 01:46.00 | 8-8-9-10-10 | 6 |
| 4.66L | $71.00 | |
| 7/9 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 01:45.50 | 2-1-1-7 | 3 |
| 6.15L | $101.00 | |
| 7/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 01:33.10 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 9.86L | $17.00 | |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 01:33.80 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $41.00 | |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:37.40 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 | |
| 5/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:37.10 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.15L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice effort when winning by 1 3/4L last run at this venue and putting a tidy record together so far. Strong form this preparation winning 2 from as many starts. One of the punters top hopes at a very generous price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:33.50 | 1-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $2.80 | |
| 1/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 3-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.75L | $2.90 | |
| 2/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:37.10 | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $151.00 and lost ground in the run home when 11th last run at Hanshin and down in trip. Should be rolling forward early from the wide gate. Has to have a lot go its way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 01:58.50 | 5-4-5-5-11 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $251.00 | |
| 7/9 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | FIRM | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 01:43.50 | - | 8 |
| 11.6L | $2.25 | |
| 8/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:50.60 | 3-3-3-4-8 | 7 |
| 5.35L | $61.00 | |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:49.40 | 2-3-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 | |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | GOOD | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 01:45.40 | - | 7 |
| 7L | $1.90 | |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 01:52.30 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.35 | |
| 2/11 | 19/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 01:51.10 | - | 11 |
| 8L | $4.40 | |
| 6/11 | 28/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Fuuma Ono | 55kg | 01:07.90 | - | 7 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |