Kanazawa Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
SAKURA RUFEN (10) did a great job to score by 4 lengths over this course and distance last time out to make it two-for-two this prep. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to cope. HAGANE (6) made a strong late bid but just failed to pick up the winner as favourite last start over 1500m at this track. Ready to go one better. PANTELLERIA (9) turned in a modest performance when fourth last time out over 1500m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths after being prominent at the bend. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Likely improver with strong prospects. DONA DUBOIS (7) flew the gates and led throughout to score by 1.5 lengths last start over today's journey at this track. Shizuo Oki stays on. One of the better hopes.

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1500m, 10 len behind Syn Schiene carrying 57kg at $48.80. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 7 len behind Eight Beat Letter carrying 57kg at $34.20. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 03/05/2026 | 9 | B2 3U | $7,274.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:39.60 | 10-10-6 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $48.80 |
| 6/10 | 24/04/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:41.50 | 10-9-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $34.20 |
| 6/9 | 12/04/2026 | 16 | B2 3U | $8,276.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $38.80 |
| 4/8 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | B1 3U | $8,174.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:44.30 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $10.60 |
| 5/9 | 11/03/2026 | 87 | B1 3U | $8,174.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 7-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $16.90 |
| 3/9 | 14/12/2025 | 12 | B1 3U | $8,624.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 8-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1500m, 13 len behind Syn Schiene carrying 57kg at $141.20. The run before that second last of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1500m, 18 len behind Minnade Gambaru with 57kg at $39.60. Needs to find extra to beat these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,274.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:39.60 | 3-7-9 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $141.20 |
| 6/7 | 21/04/2026 | 9 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:41.00 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $39.60 |
| 9/9 | 12/04/2026 | 105 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:41.50 | 3-7-9 | 1 |
| 26.1L | $34.90 |
| 9/11 | 28/12/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $7,056.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:28.00 | 2-4-9 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $29.30 |
| 4/11 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | B2 3U | $7,840.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $33.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,840.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $77.00 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1500m, 8 len behind Syn Schiene carrying 55kg at $10.10. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1500m, 5 len behind Highest Point with 55kg at $13.30. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,274.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:39.60 | 9-8-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $10.10 |
| 5/10 | 21/04/2026 | 11 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:41.00 | 9-4-5 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $13.30 |
| 3/11 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:42.40 | 5-8-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $6,687.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:42.30 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 3/10 | 11/03/2026 | 74 | C1 3U | $6,687.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $6.90 |
| 1/11 | 27/12/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,723.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on May 3 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sunadokei carrying 55kg at $31.90. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 3 len behind Toa Kafu carrying 55kg at $28.10. Nice draw and worth thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | 23 | B2 3U | $7,274.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:40.30 | 7-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $31.90 |
| 5/11 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:42.40 | 6-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $28.10 |
| 4/10 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,435.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 6-8-4 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $18.60 |
| 4/11 | 15/03/2026 | 77 | B2 3U | $7,435.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:41.60 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $19.70 |
| 5/10 | 28/12/2025 | 12 | C1C2 3U | $7,507.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 0:54.90 | 9-9-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $17.10 |
| 3/8 | 16/12/2025 | 8 | B2 3U | $7,840.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:36.20 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $10.90 |

Jockey: Kunihisa Hirase
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run struggled in the run home; 7th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1500m, 11 len behind Syn Schiene carrying 55kg at $47.40. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on April 24 over 1500m, 11 len behind Eight Beat Letter with 52kg at $55.70. Will need to improve many lengths 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 | 03/05/2026 | 9 | B2 3U | $7,274.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:39.60 | 1-2-7 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $47.40 |
| 7/10 | 24/04/2026 | 17 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:41.50 | 1-4-7 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $55.70 |
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $6,771.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:44.90 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $27.90 |
| 10/10 | 10/03/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 3-6-10 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $105.70 |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $60.60 |
| 5/10 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:35.60 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $64.70 |

Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Pine Peach with 57kg at $2.60. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1500m, 9 len behind Highest Point with 57kg at $75.70. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
Last Starts 18 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 | 29/04/2026 | 8 | C1 3U | $6,771.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:42.50 | 7-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 7/10 | 21/04/2026 | 11 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:41.00 | 7-8-7 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $75.70 |
| 7/11 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:42.40 | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $23.80 |
| 7/10 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,435.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $22.90 |
| 4/8 | 15/03/2026 | 90 | B2 3U | $8,174.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $8.20 |
| 8/9 | 15/12/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $8,624.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:29.00 | 9-8-8 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $25.10 |

Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track May 1 over 1400m defeating Derma La Mer with 55kg at $8.80. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on April 21 over 900m, 2 len behind Prospero carrying 55kg at $3.80. Racing well and can win again.
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 | 01/05/2026 | 10 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.80 |
| 2/9 | 21/04/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $6,771.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | M | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 0:57.80 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2026 | 10 | C1 3U | $7,218.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | M | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 0:58.00 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
| 3/8 | 24/03/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,129.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Good | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 0:58.00 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.20 |
| 6/8 | 11/03/2026 | 288 | C1 3U | $6,687.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:43.70 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $5.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/05/2025 | 23 | B2 3U | $11,019.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Tatsunori Sugawara | 54kg | 1:14.40 | 2-3-11 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1500m, 15 len behind Syn Schiene with 55kg at $7.80. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 9 at this track on April 12 over 1500m, 18 len behind Donryu Star carrying 55kg at $3.30. Expect improvement on recent effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $7,274.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:39.60 | 1-3-10 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $7.80 |
| 8/9 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,528.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:41.50 | 1-1-8 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $3.30 |
| 4/11 | 29/03/2026 | 110 | B2 3U | $8,174.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:34.70 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $8.60 |
| 1/11 | 09/12/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,840.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $32.50 |
| 1/10 | 24/11/2025 | 28 | B2 3U | $7,937.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,972.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:28.90 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on May 3 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Sunadokei carrying 57kg at $3.40. Before that won by 8 len at this track April 7 over 1400m defeating Smart Arion carrying 57kg at $1.40. Genuine contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/05/2026 | 26 | B2 3U | $7,274.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:40.30 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $6,771.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/8 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $6,687.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:42.30 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/03/2026 | 128 | C1 3U | $6,687.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 2-3-5 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $2.00 |
| 7/12 | 03/11/2025 | 27 | A4 3U | $12,937.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SP | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:50.10 | 2-2-7 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $30.30 |
| 12/12 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | A3 3U | $15,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:50.40 | 2-9-12 | 4 |
| 48.6L | $19.20 |

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up scored a big 8 len win at this track April 21 over 1500m defeating Crape Myrtle with 57kg at $1.50. Second-up won by 4 len at this track May 1 over 1400m defeating Seven Make Happy with 57kg at $2.80. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 01/05/2026 | 10 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 21/04/2026 | 166 | C2 3U | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:42.30 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $1.50 |
| 7/10 | 06/11/2025 | 16 | A4 3U | $12,937.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Takanori Yoshimoto | 57kg | 1:13.50 | 8-8-7 | 12 |
| 8.3L | $251.40 |
| 9/12 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $16,243.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yoji Kamei | 56kg | 1:13.70 | 11-11-9 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $215.40 |
| 11/12 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $16,963.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Takanori Yoshimoto | 56kg | 1:12.80 | 9-9-11 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $475.00 |
| 9/12 | 23/09/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $16,963.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Takanori Yoshimoto | 56kg | 1:14.00 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 6.7L | $211.50 |