Kanazawa Race 8 - Race 8 - 1500
MANI HERO (4) has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Major player. DATE HIRYU (8) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished third here two starts back then scored by half a length as favourite last time out over 1500m at this track. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is up to the task. LESAILES DE LAPAIX (2) is back after a break of eight months. At the last run before the layoff he finished eighth over 1400m at Tokyo. Rates highly on best figures and should be right in this. ORENO NAOMI (3) has missed the frame at her last couple of outings, the latest when a disappointing eighth over 1200m at Kyoto Dirt. Don't underestimate in this much easier assignment.

Jockey: Taiki Hashiki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt March 15 over 1800m, 28 len behind Lusitania carrying 55.0kg at $249.30. On debut ran last of 16 at Fukushima November 9 over 2000m, 12 len behind Pirika Sunrise with 53.0kg at $78.50. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 15/03/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 12-12-11 | 2 |
| 28.4L | $249.30 |
8/12 | 02/03/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 54kg | 2:09.50 | 12-10-8 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $409.80 |
11/12 | 15/02/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 1:55.20 | 10-8-11 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $424.20 |
14/16 | 28/12/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:53.80 | 16-16-14 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $490.50 |
16/16 | 09/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 2:04.70 | 12-15-16 | 8 |
| 12.1L | $78.50 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Tokyo October 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bonne Soiree with 56.0kg at $93.80. On debut ninth of 16 at Nakayama September 15 over 1200m, 7 len behind Virgil carrying 55.0kg at $24.10. Can go on with the job this prep.
Last Starts 232 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/14 | 14/10/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:21.70 | 11-11-8 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $93.80 |
9/16 | 15/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 12-12-9 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $24.10 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on April 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Peptide Clematis carrying 54.0kg at $49.20. The race before that 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 1400m, 12 len behind Sammaru Novel carrying 55.0kg at $37.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/15 | 27/04/2025 | 42 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:13.00 | 11-11-8 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $49.20 |
10/16 | 16/03/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:26.20 | 10-9-10 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $37.10 |
5/16 | 19/01/2025 | 56 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:12.70 | 10-9-5 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $42.50 |
9/14 | 24/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:26.40 | 9-7-9 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on May 20 over 1500m, 3 len behind Yogurt Nan with 57kg at $2.40. The start before that favourite; won by 30 len at this track May 5 over 1400m defeating Peace Ocean carrying 57kg at $1.90. One of the chief contenders.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 20/05/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $14,867.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
1/10 | 05/05/2025 | 13 | A3 3 | $8,373.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:29.20 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 30.0L | $1.90 |
1/10 | 22/04/2025 | 14 | B3 3 | $7,331.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.10 |
2/7 | 08/04/2025 | 37 | B5 3 | $7,331.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
15/16 | 02/03/2025 | 48 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:44.80 | 7-14-15 | 11 |
| 31.4L | $119.00 |
10/11 | 13/01/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Rachel King | 57kg | 1:09.30 | 7-9-10 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $91.10 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on February 22 over 1900m, 15 len behind Landshut carrying 57.0kg at $20.10. First up last campaign 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 19 over 1800m, 21 len behind Biko with 56.0kg at $2.90. Top hope if back in good order.
Last Starts 101 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 22/02/2025 | 126 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 6-4-9 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $20.10 |
9/16 | 19/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:56.00 | 8-7-9 | 9 |
| 21.7L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Yuuya Mizuguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 5 over 1800m, 14 len behind Levant Univers with 57.0kg at $314.30. First up last campaign tenth of 12 at Kyoto Dirt December 8 over 1800m, 13 len behind La Manche with 55.0kg at $103.70. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 149 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 | 05/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuya Mizuguchi | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 15-13-10 | 8 |
| 14.1L | $314.30 |
10/12 | 08/12/2024 | 70 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:55.80 | 3-5-10 | 11 |
| 13.4L | $103.70 |
8/10 | 29/09/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | M | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 1:53.10 | 7-9-8 | 8 |
| 20.6L | $44.30 |
6/9 | 14/09/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 1:25.30 | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $97.30 |
14/16 | 31/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Soft | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:27.00 | 13-14-14 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $66.20 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1200m, 16 len behind Vrtrahan carrying 57.0kg at $138. Second-up 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 4 over 1200m, 14 len behind Copano Marron carrying 57.0kg at $357.50. Likely to find them too smart.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/16 | 04/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yoshimasa Kido | 57kg | 1:12.80 | 15-15-12 | 9 |
| 14.6L | $357.50 |
12/16 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:14.00 | 16-16-12 | 14 |
| 16.3L | $138.00 |

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track May 5 over 1500m defeating Melonpan Mania with 57kg at $3.90. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Dalbam with 57kg at $24.70. Sure to go well again.
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 |
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1/9 | 05/05/2025 | 15 | A2 3 | $9,620.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
3/10 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | A3 3 | $8,186.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:29.90 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $24.70 |
4/11 | 06/04/2025 | 13 | A3 3 | $8,186.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 10-6-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $80.40 |
5/7 | 24/03/2025 | 8 | A3 3 | $8,161.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 56kg | 1:29.90 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $23.30 |
6/12 | 16/03/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $20,506.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 56kg | 1:36.20 | 9-8-6 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $65.20 |
6/10 | 23/02/2025 | 7 | COND 3 | $10,613.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Naoki Kimura | 56kg | 1:26.20 | - | 10 |
| 8.8L | $164.50 |