Kanazawa Race 9 - Race 9 - 1700
TRAIL RIDGE (10) finished seventh two runs back at Nagoya then improved last time out to score by 2 lengths after being in contention on the corner over 1400m at this track. Must raise the bar but she has the ability to test this field. GOLD BRAVO (9) ran below expectations when fresh from a spell at this track over 1400m last time, finishing fifth and beaten 5 lengths. This is a nice drop in grade so she is set to turn things around. ROSE PERIOD (6) improved sharply on his 16th two starts back at Ohi with a win as favourite over 1700m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 1.5 lengths after being in contention on the corner. Going up a level this time but he is good enough to play a major role. HAKUSAN ALTAIR (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Nagoya on February 27 over 1700m, 11 len behind Frescobaldi with 55kg at $271.30. The start before that 10th of 12 at Nagoya on February 12 over 1700m, 16 len behind Tanabata carrying 54kg at $163.30. Will not find this easy. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:50.10 | 12-11-10 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $271.30 |
| 10/12 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | A1 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Soichi Kato | 54kg | 1:49.70 | 11-10-10 | 11 |
| 16.8L | $163.30 |
| 8/11 | 30/01/2026 | 25 | A2 3U | $29,226.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:49.90 | 11-9-8 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $118.40 |
| 6/7 | 05/01/2026 | 13 | A2 3U | $29,226.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $60.30 |
| 7/12 | 23/12/2025 | 28 | A2 3U | $29,988.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 8-5-7 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 25/11/2025 | 27 | A2 3U | $30,357.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 0:55.70 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $75.10 |

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1700m, 9 len behind Ryuno Break with 57kg at $164.90. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Tokyo on February 23 2025 over 1600m, 13 len behind Gutenberg with 57.0kg at $587.90. Likely improver.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 16/03/2026 | 91 | A1 3U | $29,740.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $164.90 |
| 3/9 | 15/12/2025 | 29 | B1 3U | $8,624.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 56kg | 1:29.00 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/11 | 16/11/2025 | 11 | B1 3U | $11,111.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 56kg | 1:37.00 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/11/2025 | 17 | B1 3U | $11,111.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 56kg | 1:50.30 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 19/10/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $79,721.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:27.60 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $14.40 |
| 3/9 | 20/09/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $9,158.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Hirohisa Tachi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months ran last of 10 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 14 len behind Marine Dhun Dhun with 57kg at $79.40. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on November 10 2024 over 1800m, 23 len behind Chimney Tops with 55.0kg at $223. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/03/2026 | 160 | A1 3U | $29,740.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 7-9-10 | 10 |
| 14.1L | $79.40 |
| 9/11 | 06/10/2025 | 29 | B1 3U | $11,656.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 56kg | 1:35.70 | 4-5-9 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $17.20 |
| 5/11 | 07/09/2025 | 56 | A2 3U | $12,488.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 56kg | 1:49.20 | 8-9-5 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $18.30 |
| 10/10 | 13/07/2025 | 28 | A2 3U | $12,712.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 6-9-10 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $2.70 |
| 5/12 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | COND | $172,805.00 | Kanazawa | 2000m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 2:11.50 | 7-3-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/12 | 18/05/2025 | 26 | COND 3 | $52,470.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:50.60 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 10 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Marine Dhun Dhun with 57kg at $39.20. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1700m, 10 len behind Namidano Kiss carrying 57kg at $17.80. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 15/03/2026 | 86 | A1 3U | $29,740.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $39.20 |
| 4/6 | 19/12/2025 | 24 | A1 3U | $31,360.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:27.70 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $78.40 |
| 7/9 | 25/11/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $31,746.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:27.30 | 8-9-7 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $41.30 |
| 4/5 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | A1 3U | $17,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:27.60 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $16.10 |
| 5/5 | 27/10/2025 | 16 | A1 3U | $17,539.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:47.30 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 61.5L | $52.20 |
| 6/7 | 11/10/2025 | 27 | COND 3U | $47,833.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:27.70 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1700m, 13 len behind Ryuno Break with 57kg at $169.20. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Hanshin on April 5 over 1800m, 9 len behind Fervent carrying 55.0kg at $127.10. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 12 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 | 16/03/2026 | 79 | A1 3U | $29,740.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 7-9-8 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $169.20 |
| 8/9 | 27/12/2025 | 52 | A2 3U | $14,112.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | R | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $15.90 |
| 8/10 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | A2 3U | $14,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 10-10-8 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2025 | 28 | B1 3U | $12,755.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 6-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/11 | 23/09/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $16,859.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 10-10-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $10.40 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2025 | 43 | C1 3U | $16,859.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Koichiro Senoo | 57kg | 1:45.60 | 10-7-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Kunihisa Hirase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 12 over 1700m defeating Regius with 57kg at $2.50. Before that ran last of 16 at Ohi on February 16 over 1400m, 14 len behind Una Montana Alta carrying 53kg at $365.50. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 12/03/2026 | 24 | A2 3U | $13,383.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:57.30 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 16/16 | 16/02/2026 | 43 | A2B1 3U | $103,448.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Tokoro Hotaru | 53kg | 1:25.70 | 12-12-16 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $365.50 |
| 11/14 | 04/01/2026 | 17 | B1B2 3U | $51,576.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 1:36.00 | 13-13-11 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $61.90 |
| 3/11 | 18/12/2025 | 7 | B1B2 3U | $52,920.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 10-9-3 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $38.90 |
| 13/14 | 11/12/2025 | 20 | B1B2 3U | $58,212.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Shotaro Kawashima | 57kg | 1:49.20 | 4-6-13 | 10 |
| 13.0L | $326.70 |
| 4/9 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | B1B2 3U | $53,571.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 8-3-4 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $41.40 |

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1700m, 17 len behind Ryuno Break carrying 57kg at $181.70. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on July 17 over 1700m, 10 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 58kg at $4.50. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/03/2026 | 78 | A1 3U | $29,740.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 1-6-10 | 10 |
| 17.3L | $181.70 |
| 9/12 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $54,880.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Koga Hirotaka | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 11-11-9 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $417.40 |
| 2/9 | 14/12/2025 | 12 | A2 3U | $11,760.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:48.00 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $16.10 |
| 8/11 | 02/12/2025 | 15 | A2 3U | $14,112.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:49.60 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $25.00 |
| 4/11 | 17/11/2025 | 13 | A2 3U | $11,905.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:51.50 | 8-7-4 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $5.20 |
| 6/9 | 04/11/2025 | 29 | A2 3U | $11,905.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:28.00 | 9-9-6 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 10 at this track on March 16 over 1700m, 13 len behind Ryuno Break with 55kg at $258.30. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at Ohi on January 30 2025 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jet Speed carrying 52kg at $30.50. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16/03/2026 | 79 | A1 3U | $29,740.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 6-8-9 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $258.30 |
| 6/9 | 27/12/2025 | 11 | A2 3U | $14,112.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | R | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:47.60 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $17,248.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | R | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:48.50 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.80 |
| 9/11 | 02/12/2025 | 9 | A2 3U | $14,112.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:49.60 | 8-10-9 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $7.90 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | 18 | A1 3U | $17,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:48.40 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $36.40 |
| 7/10 | 05/11/2025 | 22 | A2 3U | $14,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:49.30 | 9-8-7 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $53.30 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 10 at this track on March 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Marine Dhun Dhun carrying 55kg at $7.70. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track March 25 2025 over 1400m defeating Irohanioe carrying 54kg at $1.60. Fitter again and a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/03/2026 | 90 | A1 3U | $29,740.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $7.70 |
| 2/10 | 15/12/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $14,112.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:28.10 | 5-2-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/12/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $11,760.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:29.20 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/12 | 17/11/2025 | 29 | A2 3U | $14,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:28.50 | 12-9-3 | 12 |
| 9.2L | $14.70 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | 13 | A2 3U | $11,958.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:28.30 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 06/10/2025 | 13 | A2 3U | $12,488.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:50.50 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Satoshi Yonekura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 2 len at this track March 11 over 1400m defeating Faire Briller carrying 55kg at $6.30. Before that got back early 7th of 12 at Nagoya on February 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jaldabaoth carrying 51kg at $26.70. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 17 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 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $13,383.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 7-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.30 |
| 7/12 | 25/02/2026 | 16 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Rei Ogasahara | 51kg | 1:29.60 | 11-11-7 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $26.70 |
| 4/12 | 09/02/2026 | 14 | A6 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 9-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $18.10 |
| 9/10 | 26/01/2026 | 13 | A6 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 2:15.10 | 4-3-9 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $40.40 |
| 6/11 | 13/01/2026 | 13 | A6 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $23.90 |
| 7/12 | 31/12/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,232.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:27.40 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $3.70 |