Kanazawa Race 7 - Race 7 - 1500
DRIVE TOSHO (5) Found another gear when winning by 4L last start here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Will be positive in the run early. This field suits. BUENOS OPTIMA (8) Was a comprehensive winner by a distance last start at this track. Expecting to settle positively. Has to be included. TOP TARUMAE (2) Ran 5th last time at the track. Has the ability to turn things around and has a good draw. Good to see Masaya Matsudo is jumping on. Must respect in this event. GIRLS' HEROINE (3) Competitive effort when 3rd last time around here. Jockey Tatsuya Nakajima and trainer Shigeru Satou form a proven partnership. Will be around the mark at odds.

Jockey: Hirohisa Tachi
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished second last at this track a fortnight ago, beaten over 14 lengths by Obra Maestra after giving himself too much to do and never looking likely. The run prior was no stronger at Sonoda in C1 grade, where he was sixth over 820m and beaten just over nine lengths after being unwanted in the market. His higher-class wins are now well back in the profile, and current form makes this a difficult assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 04/10/2026 | 39 | B2 3U | $7,541.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 7-10-9 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $21.40 |
| 6/12 | 26/08/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $15,982.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 0:49.90 | 9-8-6 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $111.30 |
| 8/10 | 14/08/2026 | 30 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $11.20 |
| 5/10 | 15/07/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $16,100.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 0:50.60 | 2-5-5 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $4.70 |
| 1/8 | 26/06/2026 | 35 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 0:51.10 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $11.80 |
| 6/8 | 22/05/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:21.60 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $19.90 |

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
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Produced the right closing signal at this track last start, finishing fifth to Obra Maestra after looking out of contention before running on strongly. His previous C1 run was plain, but the broader profile is far more appealing: four wins and six placings from 18 starts at this track and distance, plus a proven record with Masaya Matsudo. With those conditions in his favour, he rates a genuine winning threat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/10/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,541.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 7-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.30 |
| 7/10 | 21/09/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,591.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $11.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/09/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:39.00 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $33.70 |
| 5/10 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:39.00 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $14.10 |
| 1/10 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 5-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.80 |
| 4/9 | 28/07/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Continues to hold her form, finishing third in C1 grade at this track last start after working home evenly and starting near the top of betting. That followed a good second as favourite behind Shelterbelt, so the recent pattern is reliable. She also beat Top Tarumae three weeks ago and has never missed a place in five runs with Tatsuya Nakajima. A sound place hope with enough substance to keep the main chances honest.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/09/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,591.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 06/09/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:39.40 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 5/8 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:41.60 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $5.60 |
| 10/12 | 27/07/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Kohei Katsurayama | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 17.4L | $31.70 |
| 2/8 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:40.90 | 2-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
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Ran second at this track last start in C1 grade, but the margin tells the story, as he was beaten a long way by Unuboreyasan and lacked the dash to worry the winner. Two back he finished tenth after racing prominently and coming under pressure late. He has placed eight times from 19 starts at this track and distance without winning, so a minor placing looks a more realistic target than a win.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/10/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $31.60 |
| 10/12 | 21/09/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,591.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:40.10 | 2-4-10 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $12.30 |
| 5/8 | 06/09/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 5-2-5 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 11/08/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:39.70 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $10.90 |
| 5/10 | 26/07/2026 | 21 | C1C2 3U | $7,075.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 0:56.30 | 9-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $56.70 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Loomed up and put the race away sharply at this track last start, beating Bricks by four lengths in C1 grade as an odds-on favourite. The prior A2 run was well below that level, but she has three wins and three placings from nine starts around this distance and the same jockey is one from one on her. Having also beaten Buenos Optima here recently, she deserves respect as a live contender rather than just a place chance.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/10/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:40.00 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
| 5/11 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | A2 3 | $8,794.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 5-5-5 | 12 |
| 11.2L | $49.70 |
| 6/12 | 01/09/2026 | 29 | A2 3 | $8,790.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:38.30 | 4-3-6 | 8 |
| 9.4L | $21.30 |
| 1/9 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | A3 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $21.90 |
| 3/10 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | B1 3 | $6,637.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 0:56.30 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/12 | 07/07/2026 | 15 | B3 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home fairly when sixth to Meisho Gorushi at this track last start, beaten just over eight lengths after being near the top of an open market. His previous run was another even sixth, so he is racing honestly enough without landing a serious blow. The key positive is his three wins and six placings from 18 starts at this track and distance, which keeps him in the mix for the minor money.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 21/09/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,591.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 3-5-6 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $5.00 |
| 6/8 | 06/09/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:39.00 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $11.90 |
| 3/12 | 25/08/2026 | 28 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:38.40 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.10 |
| 3/11 | 28/07/2026 | 16 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Kohei Katsurayama | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $9.70 |
| 6/12 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 11-8-6 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $14.90 |
| 7/12 | 28/06/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,224.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 4-6-7 | 12 |
| 12.2L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Chihiro Kaneko
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Finished last at this track a fortnight ago, beaten over 15 lengths by Obra Maestra after settling rearward and offering little, and the market gave him no support. His prior fifth in C1 grade was better, but still left him beaten just over seven lengths. He has a track-and-distance win on the record, yet his latest form leaves him with too much to turn around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 04/10/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $7,541.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 6-6-10 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $59.90 |
| 5/10 | 21/09/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,591.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $59.30 |
| 3/8 | 08/09/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,591.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:40.80 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |
| 8/10 | 25/08/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:39.00 | 5-8-8 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $54.90 |
| 8/9 | 10/08/2026 | 29 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 5-4-8 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $9.80 |
| 5/12 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 3-5-5 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $52.20 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Put a clear stamp on this race with a runaway C1 win at this track last start, scoring by a long way from B B Builder as a prohibitive odds-on favourite. Her A2 run two back was well below that, but she has already won and placed at this track and distance, and Akihiro Yoshida has two wins and a placing from five rides on her. That dominant latest performance gives her the strongest winning case.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/10/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $1.30 |
| 9/11 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | A2 3 | $8,794.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 8-4-9 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $12.80 |
| 7/9 | 01/09/2026 | 15 | A1 3 | $17,580.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 4-5-7 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | A3 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 23 | B1 3 | $6,588.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 0:57.20 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 10/13 | 11/07/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:42.90 | 4-7-10 | 12 |
| 10.9L | $21.50 |

Jockey: Satoshi Yonekura
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Returns from a four-month break after ending last campaign seventh at this track, beaten over 10 lengths by One Card Fellow when he gave away a big start and was never in the picture. He had also been safely held behind Maria Diosa the run prior, starting at long odds both times. His one win and two placings from four starts at this track and distance are positives, but race sharpness and recent form are against him.
Last Starts 95 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 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 10-6-7 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $31.20 |
| 6/8 | 30/06/2026 | 16 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $76.00 |
| 9/10 | 14/06/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $7,224.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 7-10-9 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $17.50 |
| 3/9 | 02/06/2026 | 23 | B2 3U | $7,224.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:39.70 | 9-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.80 |
| 1/8 | 10/05/2026 | 9 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:41.70 | 7-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.90 |
| 5/5 | 01/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 44.0L | $7.40 |