Kanazawa Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
MINUIT (1) brings the cleanest recent form after finishing third at this track, beaten two lengths by Rule Over with market respect, and he is now race fit with the class drop in his favour. SWEET HOYDEN (6) has the strongest upside if her Fukushima fifth, beaten just under two lengths by Shine For Me, is taken as the right reference rather than the plain Niigata 2000m run. BE SPECIFIC (7) was third at this venue last start and gets weight relief, though the beaten margin in a small field keeps the assessment measured. DROIT (4) improved to fourth behind Rule Over at this track and has a more convincing place profile than most, but he still has to bridge the gap on MINUIT from their recent meeting.
Jockey: Yuuma Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted sharply at this track last start when third behind Rule Over, beaten two lengths and again carrying market respect. The run prior at Chukyo Dirt over 1900m was plain, but it came in a 3yo Maiden where he was unwanted and never in the race. Now fourth-up, drawn inside and already placed at both this track and distance, he has the most reliable recent profile and gets his chance to break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/09/2026 | 36 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 10/15 | 23/08/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 2:01.90 | 14-13-10 | 14 |
| 10.3L | $266.70 |
| 9/16 | 11/07/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 1:46.90 | 9-11-9 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $221.30 |
| 7/14 | 26/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:54.50 | 10-5-7 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $182.40 |
| 9/16 | 04/04/2026 | 83 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:23.70 | - | 9 |
| 19.3L | $126.70 |
| 10/16 | 11/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:54.90 | 6-5-10 | 12 |
| 15.9L | $106.20 |
Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing ninth at Nakayama over 1600m, beaten just over six lengths when back in the field and unable to make ground. His Fukushima run before that was also safely held at big odds. The class drop and third-up timing help, but he is untried around 1400m and is still chasing a first placing from seven starts, so the better case is for minor money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 05/09/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 16-15-9 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $96.70 |
| 10/16 | 05/07/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 57kg | 1:48.40 | 5-8-10 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $43.00 |
| 9/16 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:34.20 | - | 13 |
| 5.5L | $24.90 |
| 5/16 | 28/03/2026 | 98 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:35.10 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $24.00 |
| 9/16 | 20/12/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 56kg | 1:55.30 | 3-10-9 | 8 |
| 16.1L | $129.80 |
| 8/15 | 24/11/2025 | 71 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:37.70 | - | 6 |
| 17.7L | $30.30 |
Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening following a 13th at Hanshin over 1600m, beaten over 11 lengths after finishing well back at long odds. She was ninth at Chukyo over 1200m the start prior and again lacked the finish required. The class drop is some help, but she has not raced around 1400m and remains unplaced from six starts, leaving plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/17 | 05/09/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-13 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $254.50 |
| 9/15 | 26/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:07.80 | 1-2-9 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $51.20 |
| 5/16 | 05/07/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:09.70 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $121.40 |
| 14/16 | 23/05/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:08.40 | 2-3-14 | 12 |
| 6.4L | $228.10 |
| 16/16 | 22/02/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 7 |
| 27.7L | $17.20 |
| 7/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:36.90 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $43.50 |
Jockey: Hirohisa Tachi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved at this track last start when fourth behind Rule Over, beaten five lengths and respected in an open market. That was a far better piece of form than his Niigata Dirt seventh, where he was beaten over 18 lengths after conceding too much start. Third-up with a class drop, he looks a genuine place chance, though Minuit still has the recent edge on their latest meeting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 28/09/2026 | 36 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $6.80 |
| 7/12 | 23/08/2026 | 92 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 55kg | 1:53.90 | 12-12-7 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $218.30 |
| 17/17 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 2:00.60 | 15-17-17 | 10 |
| 18.4L | $270.30 |
| 10/16 | 09/05/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 11-10-10 | 11 |
| 15.9L | $209.30 |
| 16/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:34.40 | - | 14 |
| 20.6L | $138.50 |
Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after a better fifth at Mombetsu over 1200m, beaten four and a half lengths after coming from well back at long odds. Her Sapporo run before that was modest, but she did at least finish off more encouragingly last time. The rise to an untried 1400m is the main query, so she shapes as a place hope rather than a strong winning play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 09/09/2026 | 32 | COND 3 | $14,479.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:15.60 | 11-10-5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $108.80 |
| 15/16 | 08/08/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:09.50 | 16-16-15 | 11 |
| 6.4L | $332.40 |
| 14/18 | 31/05/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:33.50 | 10-15-14 | 12 |
| 9.6L | $213.40 |
| 10/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:34.40 | - | 15 |
| 8.4L | $87.00 |
Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening and is better judged on her Fukushima fifth two back, beaten just under two lengths by Shine For Me at long odds. The Niigata 2000m run last start was plain after settling handy and offering little, but she drops in class and is fourth-up now. The first try around 1400m asks a question, yet her better maiden form gives her a strong winning case in this field.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 29/08/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 2:02.60 | 8-13-14 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $142.40 |
| 5/16 | 12/07/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:10.20 | 7-8-5 | 13 |
| 1.9L | $39.40 |
| 8/16 | 16/05/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:48.10 | 5-5-8 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $92.60 |
| 9/18 | 14/03/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 4-5-9 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $189.90 |
| 14/16 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:39.00 | - | 8 |
| 18.6L | $61.80 |
| 6/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | NEWC F 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:59.10 | 7-5-6 | 9 |
| 2.9L | $26.50 |
Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed at this track last start behind Kutsuwa Eternal, although beaten over 12 lengths in a four-runner field after failing to finish it off. Two back he was sixth in a 3yo B8 at this venue and well beaten, so the winning case is not without some reservation. Still, he gets weight relief, has placed once from four attempts at this track and distance, and fits among the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $4.80 |
| 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 |
Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing 12th at Nakayama Dirt over 1800m, beaten over 15 lengths at long odds. He was also well beaten by 22 lengths at Sapporo Dirt the start prior, so there is no recent form angle to lean on. A class drop and leading jockey are positives, but he has not raced around 1400m and will have to improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 05/09/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 1:53.40 | 7-7-12 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $252.00 |
| 10/14 | 16/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:46.30 | 8-11-10 | 7 |
| 21.6L | $79.20 |
| 5/11 | 02/08/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:45.80 | 9-8-5 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $134.50 |
| 9/12 | 18/07/2026 | 158 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 2400m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:35.00 | 3-9-9 | 12 |
| 16.0L | $121.00 |
| 18/18 | 10/02/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 2:26.50 | 2-3-18 | 12 |
| 19.9L | $327.90 |
| 13/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 2:03.40 | 17-14-13 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $117.70 |
Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well beaten by 21 lengths at this track last start after giving away a big start and never getting involved. His previous eighth in a 3yo B7 at this venue was also at big odds, and the overall record is a significant concern with no placings from 24 starts. He has had many chances around 1400m without placing, so others make far more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 20.8L | $90.40 |
| 8/12 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B7 3 | $8,794.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Shiotsu Rina | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $231.10 |
| 7/9 | 31/08/2026 | 27 | B7 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 41.3L | $280.10 |
| 4/9 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | B7 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 8-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $211.50 |
| 7/8 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | B8 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $135.20 |
| 8/11 | 07/07/2026 | 15 | B6 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:42.60 | 6-5-8 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $56.80 |
Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished sixth in a 3yo B7 at this track last start, beaten just under five lengths after being fair to the line and starting near the top of an open market. Two back she made ground from well back over 900m, albeit beaten over 12 lengths. Her 1400m record is still without a placing from three tries, so a minor role is the most realistic target.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B7 3 | $8,794.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 5-5-6 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $5.80 |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B1 3 | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | M | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 0:55.20 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $156.40 |
| 5/7 | 17/08/2026 | 13 | B1 3 | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 0:55.90 | 6-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $50.40 |
| 7/9 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | B8 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 1-5-7 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $18.20 |
| 6/8 | 20/07/2026 | 120 | B8 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $5.50 |
| 10/13 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 1:12.90 | - | 9 |
| 15.6L | $120.30 |
Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last in a four-runner race at this track behind Kutsuwa Eternal last start, looming briefly before dropping out and finishing well held. She was also well beaten by 20 lengths at this venue the run prior when among the outsiders. With no placings from 25 starts and a poor track-distance record, she has to produce something well beyond her recent level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 28/09/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $9.90 |
| 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 |