Morioka Race 8 - Race 8 - 1000
VARUNA (9) is struggling to find the winners' circle but has been around the mark, last start finishing second over 850m at Mizusawa. In-form eight-year-old gelding so a well-deserved win is on the cards. UBERMENSCH (4) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on 23/12/2024, finishing seventh and beaten 8 lengths over 850m at Mizusawa. Capable of playing a major role. SAND FALCON (5) finished 12th over 1400m at Kochi at his most recent appearance on February 4. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Akira Kimura. Among the better hopes. HASHTAG (6) was beaten 8 lengths into fifth over 850m at Mizusawa last time out. Place hope in this line up.

Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 850m, 17 len behind Nana Dream with 56kg at $97.20. The race before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 14 len behind Topiary Garden with 56kg at $50.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 0:51.50 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $97.20 |
10/10 | 22/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 0:52.40 | 10-9-10 | 9 |
| 14.0L | $50.80 |
7/9 | 15/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 0:52.50 | - | 4 |
| 8.6L | $15.00 |
8/8 | 01/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:14.40 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $21.50 |
10/10 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1200m | R | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:13.30 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 39.3L | $40.90 |
10/12 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:01.50 | 7-8-10 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Makoto Ootsubo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 30 over 850m, 5 len behind Fugacious with 54kg at $69.20. The race before that second last of 9 at Mizusawa on June 9 over 850m, 10 len behind Ten Merry Arthur with 54kg at $77.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 30/06/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Makoto Otsubo | 54kg | 0:52.30 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $69.20 |
8/9 | 09/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Makoto Otsubo | 54kg | 0:51.40 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $77.80 |
9/10 | 26/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:01.60 | 7-9-9 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $55.00 |
8/11 | 19/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:00.90 | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $141.30 |
6/11 | 12/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Makoto Otsubo | 54kg | 1:01.30 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $52.00 |
8/11 | 05/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:01.40 | 5-10-8 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $81.50 |

Jockey: Ryou Takamatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 10 len behind Topiary Garden with 54kg at $39.20. Before that 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 850m, 7 len behind Araucaria carrying 54kg at $12.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 54kg | 0:52.40 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $39.20 |
6/10 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 0:52.60 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $12.80 |
7/12 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | R | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:01.10 | 3-4-7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $24.70 |
5/12 | 18/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:01.50 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $97.70 |
8/11 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:02.20 | 1-2-8 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $55.60 |
7/9 | 26/04/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $7,182.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 0:53.40 | 5-5-7 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Mizusawa December 23 over 850m, 8 len behind Kura Saber carrying 56kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at this track October 27 over 1200m, 11 len behind Sound Canon carrying 56kg at $17.10. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 195 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 23/12/2024 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,899.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | M | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 0:51.40 | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $4.30 |
4/10 | 10/12/2024 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,899.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | SP | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 0:50.90 | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $9.40 |
9/9 | 26/11/2024 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,701.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 1-7-9 | 6 |
| 17.9L | $4.40 |
1/11 | 17/11/2024 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,701.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:25.10 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
2/12 | 10/11/2024 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,701.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:16.00 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
6/12 | 03/11/2024 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,701.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:14.40 | 3-3-6 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $53.40 |

Jockey: Takanori Yoshimoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation when last of 12 at Kochi February 4 over 1400m, 36 len behind Color Of Wonder carrying 56kg at $13.10. Previously first up; tenth of 14 at Ohi June 25 2024 over 1400m, 8 len behind Silvino carrying 56kg at $54.50. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 04/02/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,613.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Yuta Goma | 56kg | 1:35.50 | 4-9-12 | 3 |
| 36.3L | $13.10 |
11/11 | 21/01/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,473.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Yuta Goma | 56kg | 1:34.80 | 12-10-11 | 11 |
| 18.1L | $81.30 |
6/10 | 06/01/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,473.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Abe Mototsugu | 53kg | 1:25.00 | 8-9-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $4.70 |
11/12 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,471.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:27.30 | 8-8-11 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $3.20 |
7/11 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,471.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Abe Mototsugu | 53kg | 1:33.50 | 3-2-7 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $23.80 |
5/10 | 23/11/2024 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,171.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Koichiro Senoo | 56kg | 1:25.10 | 9-7-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $55.40 |

Jockey: Yuuichi Oikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 850m, 8 len behind Nana Dream with 56kg at $38.30. The race before that 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 4.5 len behind Topiary Garden with 56kg at $15.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 0:51.50 | 5-5-5 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $38.30 |
6/10 | 22/06/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 0:52.40 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $15.30 |
6/9 | 09/06/2025 | 8 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 0:51.40 | 9-8-6 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $60.10 |
6/10 | 01/06/2025 | 6 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Morioka | 1000m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:01.60 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $12.60 |
8/10 | 26/05/2025 | 8 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1200m | SP | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:14.60 | 6-5-8 | 8 |
| 11.4L | $125.30 |
3/12 | 18/05/2025 | 6 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:01.50 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $26.90 |

Jockey: Rei Iwamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 850m, 11 len behind Good Luck Girl carrying 54kg at $41.40. Before that ran last of 10 at Mizusawa on June 16 over 850m, 9 len behind Just A Halo with 54kg at $20. Cannot enthuse.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 23/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Good | Rei Iwamoto | 54kg | 0:51.90 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $41.40 |
10/10 | 16/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Rei Iwamoto | 54kg | 0:52.80 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $20.00 |
7/12 | 02/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Rei Iwamoto | 54kg | 1:28.00 | 5-5-7 | 12 |
| 8.4L | $33.30 |
8/10 | 19/05/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Rei Iwamoto | 54kg | 1:28.60 | 4-5-8 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $26.40 |
1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 11 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | SP | Rei Iwamoto | 54kg | 1:02.30 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $9.10 |
9/9 | 22/04/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $7,182.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Takamatsu | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $177.30 |

Jockey: Hidetoshi Abe
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Mizusawa on June 29 over 850m, 7 len behind Nana Dream carrying 54kg at $17.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 4 len behind Topiary Garden carrying 54kg at $7.40. Should go well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 0:51.50 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $17.90 |
4/10 | 22/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 0:52.40 | 2-3-4 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $7.40 |
3/9 | 15/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 0:52.50 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $17.10 |
5/10 | 08/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 0:52.60 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $61.80 |
8/10 | 01/06/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Morioka | 1000m | Fast | Reika Sekimoto | 52kg | 1:01.60 | 5-6-8 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $40.20 |
9/12 | 25/05/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $7,346.00 | Morioka | 1000m | R | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 1:01.10 | 9-8-9 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $121.30 |

Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 850m, 1.3 len behind Topiary Garden with 56kg at $2.70. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 850m, 3 len behind Araucaria with 56kg at $3.30. Expected to go well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 22/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 0:52.40 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
3/10 | 08/06/2025 | 49 | C2 3U | $7,258.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 0:52.60 | 3-3-3 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
2/10 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,182.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | SP | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 0:52.40 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
7/10 | 06/04/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,182.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 0:53.20 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $15.30 |
3/10 | 23/03/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $7,160.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 0:52.50 | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $20.00 |
5/10 | 10/03/2025 | 69 | C2 3U | $7,177.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 0:51.60 | 9-6-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $153.70 |