Kanazawa Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
KUTSUWA ETERNAL (4) brings the clearest upside in a thin Kanazawa C2 over 1400m. She was unwanted in betting on debut in a 3yo Maiden over 1200m at Niigata Dirt, yet still made some late ground after being well back and beaten just under nine lengths by Jorvik. The extra trip is the obvious test, but this looks a more suitable assignment. REFINOS (5) has ugly margins beside his name, including a distant last here in 3yo B6 company, but he is race fit and brings enough relative profile to be a place threat if he improves. BE SPECIFIC (2) also needs to lift after a sixth behind Dinky, beaten over 11 lengths, though this race does not look deep and he can be more competitive. OSSU ELEVEN (1) has been well beaten at her past two, so she needs sharp improvement despite the class drop.
Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 55kgs
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Was second last at Kanazawa last start, well beaten behind Meiner Exult after being among the outsiders and offering little late on a fast track. The run prior was no better, finishing last behind Moonlight Aria after settling rearward and weakening out. Unplaced in all 24 starts overall, so the class drop is only a small offset against a clear form concern.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:40.30 | 1-4-11 | 3 |
| 20.4L | $270.90 |
| 8/8 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:35.20 | 4-8-8 | 3 |
| 38.3L | $7.10 |
| 6/12 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:40.70 | 1-3-6 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $313.20 |
| 10/10 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:40.20 | 6-8-10 | 9 |
| 31.8L | $219.70 |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:41.80 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 21.5L | $42.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $200.80 |
Jockey: Taichi Suzuki
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished sixth in a 3yo B8 at Kanazawa last start, beaten over 11 lengths by Dinky after staying in touch but failing to threaten. That was an improvement on his last in a 3yo B9 two back, when well beaten behind Embruxar at long odds. Still a six-start maiden, but in this company he has enough relative claims to be considered for the minors.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B8 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $114.30 |
| 9/9 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | B9 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 7-7-9 | 6 |
| 26.1L | $85.40 |
| 8/8 | 18/08/2026 | 45 | B8 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $47.30 |
| 14/16 | 04/07/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Y | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 2:41.10 | 8-13-14 | 3 |
| 80.0L | $155.20 |
| 13/13 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:01.40 | 13-13-13 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $169.00 |
| 12/13 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:13.00 | 9-8-12 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $11.50 |
Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
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Was ninth in a 3yo B8 at Kanazawa last start, beaten over 15 lengths by Dinky after having the job ahead and making no headway. She had been second last behind Embruxar in a 3yo B9 before that, again finishing well held at big odds. Even with a leading local jockey aboard, the recent form leaves her needing a much sharper finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B8 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 9-8-9 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $65.80 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2026 | 27 | B9 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 8-9-8 | 4 |
| 26.0L | $99.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:12.70 | 8-10-8 | 2 |
| 27.3L | $329.60 |
| 5/12 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:14.60 | 12-12-5 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $380.80 |
| 11/12 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:13.60 | 11-11-11 | 1 |
| 30.7L | $245.60 |
| 10/10 | 23/06/2026 | 15 | C2 3 | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | M | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:22.70 | 5-9-10 | 10 |
| 40.8L | $244.50 |
Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a two-month break after an eighth on debut in a 3yo Maiden over 1200m at Niigata Dirt, where she was unwanted in the market but did make some late ground from well back. She was beaten just under nine lengths by Jorvik and now rises to 1400m, which is the main query. With only one run behind her and a class drop into C2 company, she profiles as the runner with most scope here.
Last Starts 49 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 | 09/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:12.60 | 14-14-8 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $451.80 |
Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished fifth in a 3yo B6 at Kanazawa last start but was a distant last behind Coeur Et Sakurako, giving away too much ground and never looking likely. His previous run at Sapporo over 2000m was also plain, finishing last and well beaten by 20 lengths after fading late. The class drop and race fitness help in a modest field, but he is still an eight-start maiden chasing credibility.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/09/2026 | 37 | B6 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 6-7-5 | 8 |
| 40.5L | $9.80 |
| 16/16 | 09/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 2:01.60 | 13-15-16 | 15 |
| 20.1L | $459.00 |
| 13/16 | 12/07/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Y | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:44.20 | 12-13-13 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $274.90 |
| 17/18 | 13/06/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 2:26.20 | 9-11-17 | 13 |
| 11.7L | $209.30 |
| 7/10 | 26/04/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 2:25.70 | 6-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $64.80 |
| 10/13 | 22/02/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 2:14.00 | 12-10-10 | 3 |
| 24.4L | $103.60 |