Kanazawa Race 10 - Race 10 - 1700
ILLUMINATOR (11) has put together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on June 22 over 1400m when he got home by a neck. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he is good enough to play a major role. SAKURA TOUJOURS (10) finished 15th when resuming last start over 1600m in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo. Has a decent second-up record. Expected to run well back at this level. HAKUSAN TSUKIMITEI (2) was ridden quietly then made a little ground and finished sixth last time out over 1400m at this track six-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. Has won seven races at this course and distance from 10 tries. Winning claims on best figures. AOI MIMOSA (5) made progress last time out, finishing third at the end of 1700m at this track. Likely to hold the form and is a strong top-three prospect.

Jockey: Satoshi Yonekura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1500m, 7 len behind Rouge Mirage carrying 55kg at $33.80. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1400m, 13 len behind Continuar with 55kg at $25.10. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 15 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 | 12/07/2026 | 12 | COND | $42,934.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $33.80 |
| 5/9 | 30/06/2026 | 30 | A1 3U | $22,138.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:29.10 | 5-3-5 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $25.10 |
| 4/7 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $21,673.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.40 |
| 4/11 | 17/05/2026 | 18 | COND | $56,427.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:37.50 | 9-3-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $38.40 |
| 1/10 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | A2 3U | $13,551.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 10-8-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/9 | 17/04/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $13,551.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:34.70 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 44 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cumulonimbus carrying 57kg at $9.30. The run before that won by 2.5 len at this track May 31 over 1400m defeating Rose Period with 57kg at $1.50. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | COND | $84,063.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 7-10-6 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $9.30 |
| 1/7 | 31/05/2026 | 12 | A1 3U | $21,673.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/5 | 19/05/2026 | 28 | A1 3U | $21,822.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | 9 | A1 3U | $22,584.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 12/04/2026 | 27 | COND | $36,500.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $10.60 |
| 3/10 | 16/03/2026 | 78 | A1 3U | $29,740.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1500m, 10 len behind Rouge Mirage with 55kg at $167.80. The race before that got back early 8th of 11 at this track on June 23 over 1700m, 6 len behind Mani Hero with 55kg at $45.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 15 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 | 12/07/2026 | 19 | COND | $42,934.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $167.80 |
| 8/11 | 23/06/2026 | 23 | A2 3U | $13,004.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:54.20 | 10-10-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $45.30 |
| 7/7 | 31/05/2026 | 28 | A1 3U | $21,673.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $149.50 |
| 7/9 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | COND | $49,374.00 | Kanazawa | 2000m | R | Hirohisa Tachi | 56kg | 2:14.70 | 8-9-7 | 8 |
| 16.6L | $102.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/04/2026 | 11 | A1 3U | $22,584.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:55.00 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $37.70 |
| 5/10 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | A1 3U | $22,584.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:40.30 | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $26.10 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1400m, 14 len behind Continuar with 57kg at $4.10. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Worlds Collide with 57kg at $7.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 30/06/2026 | 22 | A1 3U | $22,138.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 9-7-6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 08/06/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $13,004.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 7-4-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $7.40 |
| 2/12 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $13,093.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 10-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | A2 3U | $13,093.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 01/05/2026 | 12 | A2 3U | $13,093.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:54.50 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 19/04/2026 | 26 | B1 3U | $10,539.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Kouhei Katsurayama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on June 28 over 1700m, 8 len behind Sin Limites with 57kg at $2.20. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 2100m, 34 len behind Namidano Kiss with 58kg at $9.80. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 28/06/2026 | 28 | COND | $35,026.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $2.20 |
| 6/11 | 31/05/2026 | 30 | COND 3U | $140,105.00 | Kanazawa | 2100m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 58kg | 2:18.30 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 34.2L | $9.80 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2026 | 26 | A2 3U | $13,093.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:54.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 13/15 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $207,040.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 1:50.20 | 2-2-13 | 9 |
| 17.5L | $48.70 |
| 11/12 | 22/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:23.60 | - | 3 |
| 10.6L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 56kg | 1:22.80 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $27.10 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on June 30 over 1400m, 20 len behind Continuar with 57kg at $21.80. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cumulonimbus with 57kg at $43.80. Can't recommend against this lot.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 30/06/2026 | 16 | A1 3U | $22,138.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 2-5-9 | 9 |
| 20.0L | $21.80 |
| 8/11 | 14/06/2026 | 20 | COND | $84,063.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 5-6-8 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $43.80 |
| 1/12 | 25/05/2026 | 26 | A2 3U | $13,093.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $15.80 |
| 7/10 | 29/04/2026 | 12 | A2 3U | $13,551.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 1-3-7 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 17/04/2026 | 24 | A2 3U | $13,551.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/11 | 24/03/2026 | 127 | B1 3U | $10,409.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on June 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cumulonimbus carrying 57kg at $6.50. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 31 over 2100m, 31 len behind Namidano Kiss carrying 58kg at $8.90. Should go well.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | COND | $84,063.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 4-6-3 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 31/05/2026 | 26 | COND 3U | $140,105.00 | Kanazawa | 2100m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 58kg | 2:18.30 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 31.7L | $8.90 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $21,822.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | 49 | A1 3U | $22,584.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 8/14 | 03/03/2026 | 19 | COND 3U | $122,567.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | R | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 2-5-8 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/13 | 12/02/2026 | 156 | COND 3U | $126,066.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:41.60 | 5-6-6 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $32.20 |

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on June 28 over 1700m, 15 len behind Sin Limites carrying 57kg at $10.40. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 31 over 2100m, 31 len behind Namidano Kiss carrying 58kg at $136.50. Looks tested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 28/06/2026 | 28 | COND | $35,026.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $10.40 |
| 3/11 | 31/05/2026 | 40 | COND 3U | $140,105.00 | Kanazawa | 2100m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 58kg | 2:18.30 | 8-7-3 | 7 |
| 31.0L | $136.50 |
| 4/7 | 21/04/2026 | 9 | A1 3U | $22,584.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $27.60 |
| 6/10 | 12/04/2026 | 80 | COND | $36,500.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Good | Satoshi Yonekura | 58kg | 1:56.90 | 3-7-6 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $54.30 |
| 11/11 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $61,891.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 2:06.10 | 9-11-11 | 4 |
| 40.7L | $114.50 |
| 5/7 | 31/12/2025 | 24 | A2 3U | $16,758.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 59kg | 2:04.70 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 39.0L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Taichi Suzuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on July 14 over 1500m, 11 len behind Continuar with 57kg at $85.20. The run before that got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on June 16 over 1700m, 9 len behind Rouge Mirage carrying 57kg at $39.30. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/07/2026 | 28 | A1 3U | $33,945.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $85.20 |
| 3/5 | 16/06/2026 | 35 | A1 3U | $21,673.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:50.90 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $39.30 |
| 4/8 | 12/05/2026 | 7 | A2 3U | $13,093.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.90 |
| 5/8 | 05/05/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $21,822.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 6-8-5 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $15.80 |
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 11 | A1 3U | $22,584.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.10 |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | 12 | A1 3U | $22,584.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:40.30 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $39.00 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 51-day let-up. First-up after four months 15th of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Yasuda Kinen on June 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Sixpence carrying 58.0kg at $197.40. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G1 February Stakes on February 22 over 1600m, 14 len behind Costa Nova carrying 58.0kg at $74.10. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/17 | 07/06/2026 | 105 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,040,980.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:32.10 | 10-9-15 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $197.40 |
| 13/16 | 22/02/2026 | 12 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,697,260.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:35.40 | - | 8 |
| 14.4L | $74.10 |
| 9/16 | 10/02/2026 | 247 | G3 OPEN 4U | $723,950.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Rachel King | 57kg | 1:32.20 | - | 9 |
| 2.1L | $32.80 |
| 8/18 | 08/06/2025 | 119 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,752,670.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Damian Lane | 58kg | 1:32.70 | - | 11 |
| 3.3L | $72.10 |
| 15/16 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $812,610.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:32.60 | - | 1 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/16 | 05/01/2025 | 147 | G3 OPEN 4U | $848,550.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:33.50 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at this track June 22 over 1400m defeating Imperial Moat carrying 57kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track June 9 over 1500m defeating Pegasus Turbo carrying 57kg at $2.50. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | A2 3U | $13,004.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/06/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $10,114.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/12 | 25/05/2026 | 24 | A2 3U | $13,093.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 9-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $3.60 |
| 2/11 | 01/05/2026 | 12 | B1 3U | $10,183.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:39.90 | 8-5-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 19/04/2026 | 16 | B1 3U | $10,539.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 7-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |
| 2/10 | 03/04/2026 | 23 | B1 3U | $14,600.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Kenshin Uozumi | 58kg | 1:56.90 | 8-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |