Kanazawa Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
SAKURA D'OR (7) Claimed a tight victory last run here and suited at this distance in the past. Won last 2 on the bounce. Should muster plenty of early speed. Cannot underestimate. NYAN TARO (6) Ran 4th last time at this venue. Capable of bouncing back but back in trip. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Is in good order and can run well. DAIYU BOMBER (3) Fought on gamely when winning by a head last time at the track and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Must respect. HEART LOCK (5) Ran 5th last time at this track. Should bounce back. Masaya Matsudo rates highly aboard. Goes close.

Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been racing with genuine consistency, finishing third to Criniere Grace at this track last start after working home evenly and being beaten six and a half lengths. The start prior was stronger, when pipped late by Best Tango after starting near the top of an open market. His season record is excellent and he is proven at this track and distance, so he profiles as a reliable place chance with some winning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 21/09/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 8-4-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 06/09/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:39.00 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:40.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.01 |
| 1/9 | 09/08/2026 | 233 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.60 |
| 7/10 | 19/12/2025 | 10 | B2 3U | $8,624.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:29.50 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $25.30 |
| 5/11 | 09/12/2025 | 147 | B2 3U | $7,840.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 10-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well beaten at his past two runs, finishing second last to Kitano Dia at this track when beaten over 15 lengths after settling handy and offering little in the straight. He was also seventh to Rune Factor the run prior at big odds. Weight relief and an established track-and-distance record help a little, but recent form leaves him with plenty to turn around.
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 | 21/09/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 7-7-11 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $208.10 |
| 7/8 | 08/09/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $94.90 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $176.80 |
| 6/9 | 03/08/2026 | 20 | B1 3U | $8,053.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $18.80 |
| 9/10 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $80.80 |
| 5/8 | 30/06/2026 | 16 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $21.90 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes through winning form after scoring over this track and distance in a 3yo+ C1, beating Andare by a neck as favourite after getting clear and holding off a late challenge. That followed a sound second to Meisho Hyuga, so her current form is easy to trust. Tatsuya Nakajima has a perfect place record on her from four rides, and she looks a strong winning chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/09/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $6,591.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.10 |
| 4/9 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 9-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.80 |
| 1/9 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:40.50 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 8-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:39.90 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Hirohisa Tachi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held last start when seventh to Kitano Dia at this track, beaten over 12 lengths after conceding a big start and only working home fairly. His previous third to Divertision was more respectable, beaten four and a half lengths, but he was still at long odds there. A class drop and the winning rider back are positives, though he will have to show more spark to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 21/09/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 10-12-7 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $128.20 |
| 3/9 | 06/09/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:40.20 | 6-4-3 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $9.70 |
| 4/7 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:39.40 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $25.40 |
| 2/9 | 10/08/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 7-7-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $33.10 |
| 6/11 | 28/07/2026 | 16 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 10-9-6 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $54.60 |
| 7/12 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 12-10-7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $150.50 |

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Kept grinding when fifth to Kitano Dia at this track last start, but the beaten margin of over 10 lengths makes it hard to mark that as a winning reference. His fourth to Fraises Tarte two back was better, beaten just under two lengths from a rearward position. A seasoned gelding with an excellent record for Masaya Matsudo, he has the profile to fill a placing rather than dominate.
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 | 21/09/2026 | 56 | B2 3U | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 6-9-5 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $11.20 |
| 4/10 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $8,113.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $12.10 |
| 5/11 | 14/07/2026 | 16 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $76.60 |
| 2/12 | 28/06/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,224.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $3.80 |
| 7/11 | 16/06/2026 | 22 | B2 3U | $7,224.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 3-4-7 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $14.40 |
| 2/8 | 25/05/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $6,974.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 0:56.60 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back to 1400m after finishing fourth to Star Candy over 2000m at this track, where he was near the top of betting and picked up nicely without getting close. The run prior was dominant, beating Buenos Optima by seven lengths in a 3yo A3 as a prohibitive odds-on favourite. Two wins from two tries around this distance give him a clear platform to bounce back into the placings.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 13/09/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $56,848.00 | Kanazawa | 2000m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 2:12.50 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | A3 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 03/08/2026 | 44 | A2 3 | $8,790.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:38.30 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.20 |
| 8/16 | 20/06/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:35.60 | 3-5-8 | 14 |
| 7.8L | $30.60 |
| 15/15 | 02/05/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3 | $196,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:53.20 | 9-13-15 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $60.40 |
| 10/13 | 24/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:54.70 | 13-12-10 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $51.30 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Arrives with the strongest recent profile, having won twice in succession at this track and justified dominant market confidence on both occasions. He led and beat Luminous Flux by a head in a 3yo+ C1 over 1400m last start, after defeating Ryuno Titan by a length and a half in a 3yo A1. Unbeaten at this venue and faultless at the distance for a place, he sets the standard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/09/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $6,591.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $1.01 |
| 1/9 | 01/09/2026 | 31 | A1 3 | $17,580.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 7/15 | 01/08/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:12.00 | 3-3-7 | 12 |
| 9.4L | $2.10 |
| 2/16 | 20/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:24.10 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/16 | 30/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:26.90 | 5-3-2 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 3/16 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:26.30 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent efforts have been below the level required, finishing eighth to Kitano Dia at this track last start when beaten over 12 lengths after having the task ahead throughout. She was also sixth to Rune Factor the start prior and unwanted in the market. Her longer-term record shows she can win races, but the current form line points to others having stronger claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 21/09/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:38.80 | 11-10-8 | 11 |
| 11.9L | $117.70 |
| 6/8 | 08/09/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $31.80 |
| 6/8 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 6-3-6 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $8,053.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:39.60 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $8.40 |
| 2/9 | 27/07/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:40.00 | 7-6-2 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $5.40 |
| 7/10 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Satoshi Yonekura | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 7-9-7 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $13.40 |

Jockey: Kunihisa Hirase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed from an impossible position when fourth to Criniere Grace at this track last start, but he was still beaten over 12 lengths and started at long odds. His previous fifth to First Flower was also a long-margin defeat after travelling handy enough and failing to finish off. The track-and-distance record is respectable, yet recent figures leave him relying on a notable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/09/2026 | 28 | B2 3U | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $139.50 |
| 5/9 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $90.50 |
| 4/9 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $70.90 |
| 6/10 | 27/07/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $83.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/07/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:39.90 | 3-4-10 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $52.90 |
| 7/9 | 30/06/2026 | 30 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:39.60 | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $63.10 |