Kanazawa Race 8 - Race 8 - 1500
HAKUSAN SUONO (6) sets the standard after winning a 3yo B7 at Kanazawa last start, scoring by a neck from MJUK GOLD despite being unwanted in the market. The previous run was plain, so the win still needs backing up, but the local form and recent head-to-head result give him the clearest claim. MJUK GOLD (4) is the obvious threat, having fought hard in that same race and gone down only narrowly after a poor run the start before. GRAY IMERU (5) has a class-drop angle and was respected in betting last time, yet being second last and beaten over 15 lengths means he must rebound sharply. LAUREL MARTINI (3) brings steadier recent form, including a third in a 3yo B6 here and an earlier fourth, and profiles as the runner most likely to capitalise if the main pair leave the door open.

Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing last in a 3yo COND over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten over 20 lengths by White Nile after coming under pressure late. The second to Brightia Mer before that was better, though still a safely-held four-length margin in a small field. He is still a maiden from nine starts and the rise in trip asks for a sizeable lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/08/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $19,178.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:17.00 | 3-5-9 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $71.10 |
| 2/6 | 04/08/2026 | 89 | COND 3 | $19,178.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:19.40 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $8.40 |
| 11/12 | 07/05/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $25,392.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:16.10 | 4-8-11 | 11 |
| 21.4L | $23.90 |
| 10/11 | 03/04/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:18.60 | 2-2-10 | 2 |
| 19.7L | $6.80 |
| 4/11 | 11/03/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:17.00 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $10.40 |
| 4/8 | 13/02/2026 | 64 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:19.20 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Hirohisa Tachi
Weight: 55kgs
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Was never a factor when ninth at Kanazawa last start, beaten over 16 lengths by Meiner Exult after giving away too much ground. The run prior was more encouraging, closing strongly for fourth behind Moonlight Aria when beaten just under three lengths. Her career record is modest, with one win from 75 starts, so she needs the class drop and a better finish to lift her into the minor money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:40.30 | 11-10-9 | 12 |
| 15.9L | $200.90 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $40.60 |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:40.60 | 9-7-6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $310.40 |
| 9/10 | 09/08/2026 | 54 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:40.20 | 9-10-9 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $196.60 |
| 8/11 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:41.00 | 10-9-8 | 11 |
| 39.8L | $84.40 |
| 6/10 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 10-10-6 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $229.10 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
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Worked home strongly for third in a 3yo B6 at Kanazawa last start, although the margin to Kokorozasuno was still over 13 lengths and she was at long odds. Her fourth behind Cassis Peach two runs back reads sounder, beaten four and a half lengths after settling rearward. She has already had the better of Mjuk Gold recently, but the 1500m record remains a query for a genuine place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B6 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 9-9-3 | 11 |
| 13.0L | $322.80 |
| 4/9 | 17/08/2026 | 13 | B5 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 1:41.90 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $33.80 |
| 3/9 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | B7 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 3-5-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | B8 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 4-5-4 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $35.20 |
| 6/11 | 07/07/2026 | 15 | B6 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:42.60 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $24.20 |
| 7/10 | 22/06/2026 | 31 | B6 3 | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:40.30 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 17.1L | $39.90 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
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Lifted sharply at Kanazawa last start, finishing second in a 3yo B7 and beaten a neck by Hakusan Suono after fighting hard in a tight finish. That was a clear turnaround from his previous eighth behind Kokorozasuno, where he was beaten over 18 lengths at big odds. He is still chasing a first win, but the latest effort puts him right in the winning discussion if repeated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B7 3 | $8,794.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Yuichiro Shibata | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $15.30 |
| 8/11 | 31/08/2026 | 27 | B6 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 6-5-8 | 7 |
| 17.8L | $154.40 |
| 5/10 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | B6 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:41.00 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $65.70 |
| 6/9 | 20/07/2026 | 28 | B6 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 1-4-6 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $47.10 |
| 6/10 | 22/06/2026 | 14 | B5 3 | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:42.00 | 10-9-6 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $146.70 |
| 7/10 | 08/06/2026 | 13 | B3 3 | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 9-8-7 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $195.00 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
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Disappointed when second last in a 3yo B2 at Kanazawa last start, beaten over 15 lengths by Embruxar after being near the top of an open market. He was also well held when fourth behind Kokorozasuno two back, though he did work home evenly and has placed once from two starts at this distance. The class drop keeps him in the mix, but trust is the sticking point.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B2 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 5-5-8 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $5.30 |
| 4/11 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | B6 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2026 | 37 | B6 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:38.20 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |
| 15/15 | 12/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:59.80 | 3-8-15 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $47.10 |
| 5/16 | 27/06/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 2:00.20 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $125.00 |
| 8/8 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:33.90 | - | 3 |
| 8.0L | $155.60 |

Jockey: Taichi Suzuki
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a gritty Kanazawa win in a 3yo B7, beating Mjuk Gold by a neck after being unwanted in the market and holding on through a tight finish. The sixth behind Embruxar before that was poor, beaten over 17 lengths, so consistency is the main question. Still, he now has a local win from four Kanazawa starts and brings the strongest recent winning reference.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B7 3 | $8,794.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Haruki Wada | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $25.40 |
| 6/9 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | B9 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 17.0L | $64.90 |
| 5/9 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | B9 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $18.50 |
| 7/9 | 04/08/2026 | 37 | B9 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:41.10 | 2-6-7 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $8.50 |
| 11/16 | 28/06/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 1:08.60 | 13-13-11 | 8 |
| 14.7L | $127.30 |
| 16/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:12.20 | - | 13 |
| 52.1L | $66.40 |

Jockey: Daichi Hattori
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished fifth at Kanazawa last start but was beaten over 12 lengths by Meiner Exult after settling rearward and starting at long odds. His previous fourth behind B B Builder came in a small field and still left him nine and a half lengths away. With no placing from 30 starts and an unplaced track-and-distance record, he needs a major form reversal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:40.30 | 12-8-5 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $87.60 |
| 4/6 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
| 8/12 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:40.70 | 12-12-8 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $265.50 |
| 7/10 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:40.20 | 9-8-7 | 2 |
| 20.3L | $26.90 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:41.80 | 9-8-4 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $18.50 |
| 6/10 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 10-9-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $26.30 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
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Dropped out badly when last in a 3yo B9 at Kanazawa last start, beaten out of sight by Survival True after weakening late and being unwanted in the market. The previous seventh behind Zele Nodus was also plain, beaten over 12 lengths at big odds. She has placed four times from 25 starts, but current form leaves her needing a sharp turnaround.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B9 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 2-8-11 | 11 |
| 51.1L | $69.80 |
| 7/10 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B5 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $244.90 |
| 10/10 | 17/08/2026 | 13 | B4 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:41.10 | 7-9-10 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $344.10 |
| 11/11 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | B5 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:40.50 | 5-6-11 | 9 |
| 16.3L | $180.90 |
| 5/10 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | B5 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $211.90 |
| 8/12 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | B3 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $232.90 |