Kanazawa Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
APOSTROPHE S (8) stepped out on her debut over 1400m at this track two weeks ago and finished seventh. Likely improver who is worth another chance now with the race experience on board. STAR CANDY (1) has been out of the frame at her last couple of runs, last time finishing 14th over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Much better placed this time here in easier and can feature. DRIVE TOSHO (4) was out of the money last start over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt when 14th. Beautifully placed and likely to measure up this time. BELL WOOD VAMOS (10) has been safely held at his last two starts, the latest when 11th over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Does enjoy some weight relief this time in an easier race and should feature in the finish.

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start ran last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 25 len behind Arde Kingdom carrying 55.0kg at $316. The start before that 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, slow going 17 len behind Kitano Epique Un carrying 55.0kg at $73.70. Will prove tough to stave off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 12/04/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:55.00 | 10-12-14 | 3 |
| 25.9L | $316.00 |
| 12/16 | 05/04/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Soft | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:54.50 | 8-9-12 | 10 |
| 17.1L | $73.70 |
| 6/15 | 14/03/2026 | 6 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:56.60 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $72.10 |
| 7/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:57.90 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $231.40 |

Jockey: Kunihisa Hirase
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start second last of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 48 len behind Kimiga Ichiban Ii with 57kg at $161. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on April 3 over 1500m, 41 len behind Diaphanes with 57kg at $261. Hard to have on recent performances.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | B4 3 | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:35.00 | 8-9-8 | 5 |
| 48.1L | $161.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/04/2026 | 10 | B4 3 | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:46.90 | 2-8-9 | 3 |
| 41.3L | $261.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/03/2026 | 12 | B3 3 | $6,381.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:46.30 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 93.0L | $159.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/03/2026 | 86 | B2 3 | $6,381.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 6-10-10 | 5 |
| 72.3L | $113.50 |
| 6/9 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | COND 2 | $9,408.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Kunihisa Hirase | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $36.40 |
| 7/8 | 07/12/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $9,408.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Kunihisa Hirase | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $28.80 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start ran last of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 103 len behind Fire Knife carrying 57kg at $65.50. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 51 len behind Kimiga Ichiban Ii with 54kg at $197.90. Needs to improve.
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 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | B5 3 | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 103.5L | $65.50 |
| 9/9 | 17/04/2026 | 24 | B4 3 | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:35.00 | 5-7-9 | 7 |
| 51.1L | $197.90 |
| 7/7 | 24/03/2026 | 12 | B3 3 | $6,381.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:46.30 | 7-6-7 | 5 |
| 96.0L | $139.10 |
| 9/10 | 12/03/2026 | 74 | B2 3 | $6,381.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 7-8-9 | 4 |
| 42.3L | $209.60 |
| 10/10 | 28/12/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $9,408.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Koga Hirotaka | 56kg | 1:36.70 | 6-8-10 | 8 |
| 51.1L | $112.50 |
| 9/9 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | COND 2 | $9,408.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Taiga Kurihara | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 6-7-9 | 7 |
| 21.8L | $98.90 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 58-day let-up. Last start 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 17 len behind Star San Salud with 55.0kg at $454.10. Before that 15th of 18 at Kokura on February 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Ever Last with 52.0kg at $310.90. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
Last Starts 58 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 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosuke Sakurai | 55kg | 1:55.50 | 7-10-14 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $454.10 |
| 15/18 | 15/02/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 1:09.10 | 15-14-15 | 15 |
| 8.9L | $310.90 |
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | 84 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 13 |
| 10.8L | $91.80 |
| 9/16 | 27/09/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:11.80 | - | 14 |
| 12.3L | $576.00 |
| 11/15 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:12.80 | - | 12 |
| 18.2L | $358.80 |

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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First-starter by Maurice out of Yah Man. Sure to be better for this hitout.

Jockey: Daichi Hattori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 43 len behind Fire Knife carrying 57kg at $118.10. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 20 len behind Wellooks carrying 54kg at $58.10. Can't see him troubling these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | B5 3 | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 8-6-6 | 6 |
| 43.5L | $118.10 |
| 5/5 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | B5 3 | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:37.40 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $58.10 |
| 7/7 | 03/04/2026 | 10 | B5 3 | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:43.40 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 43.2L | $68.00 |
| 7/8 | 24/03/2026 | 12 | B4 3 | $6,381.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 1:43.40 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 50.0L | $6.10 |
| 7/10 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | B3 3 | $6,381.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 10-8-7 | 8 |
| 42.0L | $16.40 |
| 11/11 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $9,140.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 29.0L | $138.70 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, 11th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on February 14 over 1400m, 20 len behind North Blue Sky carrying 55.0kg at $143.80. Last start 11th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1200m, 11 len behind Lord Trident carrying 55.0kg at $151.90. This race is well within her grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 12/04/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | T Eda | 55kg | 1:11.60 | - | 2 |
| 11.9L | $151.90 |
| 11/15 | 14/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:27.00 | 8-12-11 | 13 |
| 20.9L | $143.80 |

Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 55kgs
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At debut, second last of 8 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 73 len behind Fire Knife carrying 55kg at $12.10. Should improve and is a chance in this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | B5 3 | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 73.5L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start ran last of 16 at Nakayama on December 21 over 1600m, 62 len behind Rodeo Drive with 56.0kg at $61.50. Returned from break ran last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 11 over 1150m, 32 len behind Belzebuth with 57.0kg at $209.40. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 11/04/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 57kg | 1:09.40 | - | 8 |
| 32.1L | $209.40 |
| 16/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:35.10 | - | 5 |
| 62.8L | $61.50 |

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 11th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 19 len behind Arde Kingdom carrying 57.0kg at $421.50. The run before that 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 20 len behind Million Voice carrying 55.0kg at $267.10. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 14-14-11 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $421.50 |
| 13/16 | 28/03/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Ko Nagahama | 55kg | 1:54.10 | 11-13-13 | 14 |
| 20.8L | $267.10 |
| 10/10 | 01/02/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 2:01.30 | 5-8-10 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $294.60 |
| 11/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 12-12-11 | 11 |
| 13.9L | $21.50 |