Tokyo Race 11 - The Keio Hai Nisai Stakes(G2)
NAUSET (4) sets the standard off a dominant Niigata 1400m win by 7L and already boasts a 1400m record of 2:1-1, so the trip looks ideal again. GEOPARK KATSUKI (8) is unbeaten in two and quickened smartly to score by 1.75L at Nakayama; the step to 1400m looks within reach. LONDON GUARDS (10) has struck back winning at 1400m last start and brings proven speed at the trip, though the margin was only a nose. ATHENA BRAVE (1) has strong recent form including a wide-margin Nakayama mile win and can be effective dropping to 1400m. Leaning to NAUSET (4) to capitalise on his established 1400m profile.
Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a dominant Nakayama 1600m win on 20 Sep, scoring by 5L at $2.15 on yielding ground. Draws the inside after barrier 11 last start, a meaningful shift for Tokyo’s 1400m. Placed in 2 of last 3 and retains Hironobu Tanabe. Athena Brave brings the right form and setup to be competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 20/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | YIELDING | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:37.20 | 1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 5L | $2.15 | |
| 2/13 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:34.10 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.01L | $16.00 | |
| 6/11 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:22.00 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 4.31L | $10.00 | |
| 4/9 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:34.30 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 56kgs
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Third up and draws much better, moving from barrier 7 to 2. Ran 2nd of 14 at Sapporo over 1500m on 22 Aug, beaten 0.5L at $1.75. With Tom Marquand booked and the inside draw, Fraochan brings solid recent form to 1400m at Tokyo.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 22/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:29.30 | 5-6-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 | |
| 1/11 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:09.30 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 8L | $1.28 |
Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 56kgs
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Third up and draws better, moving from barrier 7 to 3. Last time at Tokyo over 1600m on 10 Oct he finished 10th of 11, beaten 5.36L at $101.00 on good ground. The softer draw gives Takuya Ono options to find a rhythm over 1400m at this track.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 10/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:34.40 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 5.36L | $101.00 | |
| 1/13 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:36.70 | 9-5-1 | 13 |
| 0.1L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 56kgs
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Third up and draws markedly better with barrier 4 after coming from 12 last time. Dominant on 23 Aug at Niigata over 1400m, scoring by 7L at $1.08 on good ground in 1:21.7. With Akihide Tsumura aboard again, that authoritative win at the trip sets a solid platform for Tokyo 1400m.
Last Starts 75 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 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 7L | $1.08 | |
| 2/18 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:21.60 | 6-6-2 | 13 |
| 3L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Fourth up and placed in 2 of last 3, he comes off a 4th of 11 at Tokyo over 1600m on 10 Oct, beaten 1.8L at $51.00. Draws better from barrier 5 after jumping from 8 last time, which can help at 1400m around this circuit. With that solid Tokyo run under his belt, Groovens has claims to be competitive again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 10/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:34.40 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 | |
| 1/13 | 08/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 4-4-1 | 13 |
| 1.75L | $1.75 | |
| 2/16 | 19/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:10.50 | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a Hanshin 1200m win on 19 Sep by 0.5L at $1.30. Moves to 1400m at Tokyo and keeps Cristian Demuro. That recent success gives him a sound base for this rise in trip.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 19/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:09.50 | 4-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a dominant Nakayama 1200m win on 19 Sep, scoring by 3L at $12.00 on good ground. Steps to 1400m at Tokyo, which gives this colt a new test but comes off a strong platform. With Miku Kobayashi booked for Daishi Itou, Silver Norida brings winning momentum into this.
Last Starts 48 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 | 19/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 01:09.60 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Third up and comes off a convincing Nakayama 1200m win on 19 Sep, scoring by 1.75L at $3.50 in 68.5s on good ground. Steps to 1400m at Tokyo with Alexis Pouchin booked, which gives a fresh look to the set-up. The decisive last-start margin reads well for a progressive 2yo. Well placed to hold his form in this grade and trip.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:08.50 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $3.50 | |
| 1/12 | 15/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:10.50 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.35 |
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
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Third up and comes off a Sapporo 1500m win on 22 Aug, scoring by 0.5L at $6.00 on good ground. Drops to 1400m at Tokyo, and Christophe Lemaire takes the ride. That recent success gives a solid platform, and the set-up looks suitable for another forward showing.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 22/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:29.30 | 4-4-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 | |
| 1/12 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:30.40 | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.45 |
Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up and brings sharp 1400m form, having won at Kyoto on 17 Oct over this trip at $1.90. That latest success came in a small field, but it confirms his effectiveness at the distance. Recent form reads well with won 2 of last 3, and Kosei Miura sticks. Well set to hold his form at Tokyo 1400m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 17/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:20.50 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.01L | $1.90 | |
| 12/13 | 19/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | YIELDING | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:10.40 | 4-4-12 | 13 |
| 10.2L | $4.00 | |
| 1/11 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:08.20 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3L | $2.75 |