Kanazawa Race 1 - Race 1 - 1500
COEUR ET SAKURAKO (7) deserves top billing after sharp improvement at Kanazawa second-up, winning a 3yo B6 by four lengths as favourite and staying on the 52kg she carried there. She has only had two starts, so there is still upside. MEINER EXULT (3) is the obvious danger after putting away Fille Poissons by six lengths here as an odds-on favourite, with the only reservation being how much to trust that after a poor Sonoda run beforehand. SKY PRELUDE (4) brings consecutive seconds and was beaten two lengths as favourite last time, making him a reliable place-and-win chance if he finds a little more. GEMSTONE POWER (2) is harder to lift into the same bracket after finishing tenth behind MEINER EXULT, but his neck second the run prior keeps him in the minor-money conversation.

Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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Finished third in a 3yo B9 here last start, but the margin tells the story as she was tailed off after being unwanted in the market and never looked a real threat. The start prior was no stronger, finishing second last in a 3yo B5 and beaten over 13 lengths by Zele Nodus. Unplaced in all six attempts at this track and distance, she needs a marked lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B9 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 30.3L | $69.80 |
| 9/10 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B5 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 4-5-9 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $33.30 |
| 7/9 | 17/08/2026 | 13 | B5 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:41.90 | 6-8-7 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $343.70 |
| 9/11 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | B5 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:40.50 | 7-5-9 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $166.30 |
| 10/10 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | B5 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 1-4-10 | 4 |
| 30.8L | $36.20 |
| 8/8 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | B4 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 7-7-8 | 1 |
| 44.5L | $306.80 |

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Dropped out to finish tenth here last start, beaten over 17 lengths by Meiner Exult after settling rearward and making no impression. His previous second to Moonlight Aria was much better, beaten a neck when near the top of betting, so the ability to run a race is there. Still, with no wins from 26 starts, he profiles more as a place hope than a winning force.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:40.30 | 7-8-10 | 10 |
| 17.4L | $33.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/9 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:40.60 | 7-6-7 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $47.60 |
| 8/10 | 09/08/2026 | 39 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:40.20 | 3-6-8 | 10 |
| 21.8L | $17.50 |
| 12/12 | 01/07/2026 | 23 | C3 3U | $12,880.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Masaki Segawa | 56kg | 1:15.10 | 6-5-12 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $153.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/06/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $12,609.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Yu Takahashi | 53kg | 1:15.20 | 4-4-7 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $246.50 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Bounced right back at Kanazawa last start, winning by six lengths as the odds-on favourite after settling behind the leader and putting the race away quickly. That was a complete reversal from his Sonoda eighth when beaten out of sight by Lady Pegasus at long odds, but the return to this track clearly suited. One from one here, at the distance and with Taiga Kurihara, he has the strongest last-start performance in the field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 13/09/2026 | 25 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:40.30 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $1.60 |
| 8/10 | 19/08/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 47.3L | $50.60 |
| 6/8 | 06/08/2026 | 39 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $12.80 |
| 10/10 | 28/06/2026 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 1:46.90 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $107.70 |
| 10/12 | 04/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 2:02.00 | 12-6-10 | 12 |
| 10.0L | $216.10 |
| 14/15 | 01/03/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 1:45.90 | - | 13 |
| 4.7L | $185.80 |

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 57kgs
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Ran another honest race here last start, finishing second in a 3yo B3 and beaten two lengths by Keiai Gillis after being sent out favourite. The run prior was also a second, though he was well beaten by Moon Shade, so the finishing position flattered him more there. Placed at both starts over this distance, he is a genuine minor-money chance if he turns consistency into a sharper finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B3 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2026 | 43 | B7 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $2.70 |
| 13/16 | 19/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Y | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:10.70 | 12-12-13 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $158.90 |
| 15/16 | 04/07/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:08.40 | 8-10-15 | 13 |
| 8.1L | $103.80 |
| 9/16 | 09/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 54kg | 1:10.20 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $10.50 |
| 5/16 | 19/04/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:08.40 | - | 7 |
| 2.9L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
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Finished sixth in a 3yo+ COND here last start, beaten over 12 lengths after having the job ahead and never looking a winning hope. Her previous third to Zele Nodus was more competitive, beaten three lengths when near the top of betting, and she has placed twice from three starts at this track and distance. She can improve, but winning still looks a stretch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $8,794.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Nana Kawaharada | 55kg | 1:38.40 | 7-11-6 | 10 |
| 12.2L | $17.80 |
| 3/10 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B5 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 5-7-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 17/08/2026 | 36 | B5 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:41.90 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 9/17 | 12/07/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:08.10 | 16-16-9 | 14 |
| 7.3L | $76.80 |
| 3/7 | 26/05/2026 | 44 | COND 3 | $14,548.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:39.00 | 6-7-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $11.10 |
| 15/16 | 12/04/2026 | 78 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:25.20 | - | 16 |
| 17.4L | $133.50 |

Jockey: Taichi Suzuki
Weight: 55kgs
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Was beaten a long way here last start in a 3yo B9, offering little after being in touch early and starting at long odds. That followed a last placing in a 3yo B4 when unwanted in the market and beaten over 19 lengths by Win Love Song. A class drop is some help, but a 15-start maiden record and current form leave her with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B9 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Kondo Shogetsu | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 7-3-7 | 1 |
| 37.8L | $28.20 |
| 11/11 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B4 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:39.30 | 6-8-11 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $543.50 |
| 9/10 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | B4 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:41.10 | 5-8-9 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $94.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | B1 3 | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 0:57.20 | 3-4-6 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $38.20 |
| 8/10 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | B1 3 | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 0:56.30 | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $83.20 |
| 4/8 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | B1 3 | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Good | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 0:56.50 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $58.70 |

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 52kgs
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Comments
Improved sharply at her second start, winning a 3yo B6 here by four lengths as favourite and accounting for Derma Tokachi in decisive fashion. Her Chukyo debut was only seventh, beaten six and a half lengths at big odds, but that experience clearly brought her on. Third-up, still on 52kg and already proven at Kanazawa, she has the profile to go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 15/09/2026 | 31 | B6 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:36.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 7/15 | 15/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 1:19.80 | 13-12-7 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $190.00 |

Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 57kgs
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Settled well back and never looked likely when eighth here last start, beaten over 16 lengths by Meiner Exult as one of the outsiders. The start prior was even weaker, finishing second last and beaten out of sight by Leesan Burning at long odds. He has placed once from three at this track and distance, but current form demands a major turnaround.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:40.30 | 10-11-8 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $20.30 |
| 8/9 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 54.8L | $60.30 |
| 3/9 | 23/08/2026 | 215 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:40.60 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $10.30 |
| 10/12 | 20/01/2026 | 40 | C3 3U | $13,677.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Norihiko Nozawa | 56kg | 1:16.90 | 12-12-10 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $59.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/12/2025 | 36 | COND 3 | $17,640.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Norihiko Nozawa | 56kg | 1:16.00 | 6-7-5 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $23.30 |
| 3/9 | 05/11/2025 | 33 | COND 3 | $21,429.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Norihiko Nozawa | 56kg | 1:15.50 | 2-3-3 | 10 |
| 31.5L | $5.50 |