Kanazawa Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
BOWMAN (2) returned from a spell two months ago when he was 14th over 2000m at Nakayama. Can only be fitter for the run and this is an easier affair so he is a key runner. FUMI MARS (4) has been out of the frame at her last couple of runs, last time finishing back in tenth over 1600m at Nakayama. Better placed and can bounce back to form in this suitable assignment. PIENO D'AMORE (5) has switched yards since finishing 12th five-and-a-half weeks ago over 2000m at Fukushima. Has found the right race and is worth including. WE KNOW THE WAY (8) has switched yards since finishing 12th six-and-a-half weeks ago over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Should come on at the third run back and is ready to run a big race here in easier.

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 4 over 1600m, 18 len behind Noah Vivace carrying 54.0kg at $584.40. The start before that 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 14 len behind Sunrise Jupiter with 54.0kg at $309.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/16 | 04/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:37.10 | 14-14-9 | 9 |
| 18.6L | $584.40 |
12/16 | 13/04/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:12.40 | 16-15-12 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $309.60 |
16/16 | 08/03/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:55.50 | 13-14-16 | 8 |
| 28.1L | $413.30 |
13/16 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:26.10 | 15-14-13 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $256.90 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 59 days. Last run 14th of 18 at Nakayama on April 5 over 2000m, 12 len behind Yamanin Eidolon with 57.0kg at $367.40. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Satono Shamrock with 57.0kg at $283.50. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/18 | 05/04/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 10-11-14 | 8 |
| 12.2L | $367.40 |
13/16 | 01/02/2025 | 84 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:26.40 | 10-10-13 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $283.50 |
15/15 | 09/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:51.20 | 13-15-15 | 10 |
| 68.8L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Daichi Hattori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, ran last of 8 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 16 len behind Hakusan Harmony with 55kg at $6.80. Last start eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 28 len behind Satono Formula carrying 55kg at $147.40. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 20/05/2025 | 14 | B5 3 | $7,499.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 28.0L | $147.40 |
8/8 | 06/05/2025 | - | B5 3 | $7,499.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 51 day let-up. Resuming 14th of 16 at Tokyo on February 22 over 1600m, 10 len behind Fortem with 54.0kg at $337.60. Second run from a spell 10th of 16 at Nakayama on April 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dollar Bina with 52.0kg at $281.80. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 51 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 | 13/04/2025 | 50 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:34.90 | 14-15-14-10 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $281.80 |
14/16 | 22/02/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 1:35.40 | 16-16-14 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $337.60 |
13/16 | 15/12/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:34.40 | 15-16-15-13 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $682.70 |
13/15 | 16/11/2024 | 55 | MDN F 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:48.60 | 13-14-13 | 15 |
| 19.8L | $133.20 |
10/13 | 22/09/2024 | 84 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:49.10 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $64.30 |
9/11 | 30/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:10.50 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 37 day let-up. First-up 13th of 16 at Nakayama on March 23 over 1600m, 12 len behind Bruscamente with 52.0kg at $373.90. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at Fukushima on April 27 over 2000m, 18 len behind Win Poseidon carrying 52.0kg at $305.80. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/13 | 27/04/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:59.80 | 1-2-12 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $305.80 |
13/16 | 23/03/2025 | 106 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:34.40 | 5-8-11-13 | 16 |
| 12.8L | $373.90 |
15/16 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:12.00 | 11-15-15 | 11 |
| 15.1L | $282.00 |
13/16 | 10/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 2:03.40 | 2-4-13 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $278.00 |
14/18 | 20/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:48.50 | 3-8-9-14 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $131.60 |

Jockey: Satoshi Yonekura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start 16th of 18 at Nakayama on April 13 over 2000m, 17 len behind Shadow Meteor with 55.0kg at $285.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at Urawa on February 25 over 1400m, 15 len behind Venator carrying 51kg at $97.50. Expected to be doing her best work late.
Last Starts 51 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 | 13/04/2025 | 47 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Ryuichi Sugahara | 55kg | 2:01.70 | 11-14-16 | 18 |
| 17.3L | $285.60 |
10/12 | 25/02/2025 | 50 | COND 3 | $56,186.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Sato | 51kg | 1:29.40 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 15.1L | $97.50 |
15/16 | 06/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:35.50 | 16-15-15-15 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $108.70 |

Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1800m, 34 len behind Song Collector carrying 54.0kg at $264.20. Second-up 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1200m, 17 len behind Vrtrahan with 54.0kg at $302.30. Won't threaten this lot.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/16 | 19/04/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 54kg | 1:14.00 | 11-14-14 | 15 |
| 17.1L | $302.30 |
16/16 | 01/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 54kg | 1:55.00 | 7-14-16 | 5 |
| 34.5L | $264.20 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 44 day let-up. Resuming 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ashaka Tobe carrying 52.0kg at $291.70. Second-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 20 over 1200m, 16 len behind Asakusa Grace with 55.0kg at $348. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
Last Starts 44 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 | 20/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:12.50 | 10-10-12 | 8 |
| 16.9L | $348.00 |
9/16 | 05/04/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:11.40 | 12-12-9 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $291.70 |
15/16 | 26/01/2025 | 36 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:57.40 | 9-11-15 | 13 |
| 14.6L | $50.60 |
9/16 | 21/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:51.20 | 4-5-9 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $178.60 |

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 51 days. Resuming ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 17 len behind Erika Mayuri with 57.0kg at $493.30. Last start 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1800m, 19 len behind Smart Cuore with 57.0kg at $245.50. Preferred in something easier.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/16 | 13/04/2025 | 8 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 11-16-14 | 12 |
| 19.3L | $245.50 |
16/16 | 05/04/2025 | 90 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:11.50 | 15-15-16 | 9 |
| 17.8L | $493.30 |
16/16 | 05/01/2025 | 77 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:12.20 | 12-13-16 | 15 |
| 21.2L | $556.30 |
16/16 | 20/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 56kg | 1:24.70 | 16-16-16 | 12 |
| 26.6L | $297.20 |