Kanazawa Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
WIDE SCHAFFEN (1) Finished 4th last time around here. Capable of a strong comeback and has minimal work to do from the draw. Hiroto Yoshihara and Kouji Fujita have a good working relationship. Appears well in this. MOONLIGHT ARIA (5) Finished 5th last time around here. Has the talent to rebound quickly. Might take a while to wind up but should be hitting top gear in the straight. Key player. SERRURIA (3) Gave away some ground when 15th last run at Nakayama. Looking for an improved run. Jockey Tatsuya Nakajima and trainer Ibi Kazuya are a pair that can't be ignored. Keep in mind. URDA (2) Ordinary performance when 9th last run at this venue but has a good draw. Include in chances.

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned with a fourth in C2 company at this track, beaten just under four lengths after looking out of play before closing strongly as a prohibitive odds-on favourite. The run prior was a dominant B3 win at this venue, beating Onino Utage by four lengths, and her track-and-distance record reads well. With the winning rider back aboard, she brings the best recent substance and can atone strongly.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 13/10/2026 | 71 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | B3 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/10 | 20/07/2026 | 13 | B5 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.20 |
| 2/8 | 07/07/2026 | 31 | B4 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 11/16 | 06/06/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:54.60 | 11-13-11 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $34.60 |
| 11/15 | 09/05/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:24.70 | 9-10-11 | 11 |
| 7.2L | $186.00 |

Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start was a heavy defeat at this track, finishing last and beaten over 20 lengths by Salta La Linda after settling a long way back and making no impression. She was also beaten over 12 lengths by Deep Effect at the run prior, despite holding a handier position. Her 1400m record is not empty, but the current form leaves her with plenty to turn around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 18/10/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 7-8-9 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $98.90 |
| 4/10 | 05/10/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:38.90 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $58.70 |
| 9/9 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | A3 3 | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 6-6-9 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $103.70 |
| 6/6 | 01/09/2026 | 15 | A3 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:37.30 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 41.8L | $43.00 |
| 9/10 | 17/08/2026 | 29 | A3 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 6-6-9 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $76.30 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | B3 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:41.50 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Nakajima
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month break after a plain Nakayama Mdn run, finishing second last and beaten just under eight lengths when unable to come on from the rear. Her previous Niigata effort was far better, beaten a neck by Gamine at big odds, and that form gives her a clear winning line if reproduced. The new 1400m trip is a query, but the local rider-trainer profile strengthens her case.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 05/09/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:33.80 | 5-8-15 | 16 |
| 7.9L | $18.10 |
| 2/18 | 09/08/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $59.50 |
| 10/16 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 1 |
| 9.7L | $82.50 |
| 4/18 | 07/06/2026 | 113 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:34.50 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $132.20 |
| 14/17 | 14/02/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:46.70 | 6-6-14 | 14 |
| 15.7L | $136.90 |
| 10/16 | 10/01/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:34.00 | - | 10 |
| 10.1L | $40.80 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form is plain, with two second-last finishes at this track and margins beyond 17 lengths, most recently behind Salta La Linda when among the outsiders. That makes the win case difficult, but she is a previous track-and-trip winner and has one win and five placings from 19 starts with this jockey. On those old positives she remains more a place hope than a major threat.
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 | 18/10/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 4-7-8 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $164.90 |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 6-6-9 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $767.40 |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $14.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/09/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 2-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 4/9 | 09/08/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $90.10 |
| 9/9 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:40.50 | 5-6-9 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $118.50 |

Jockey: Chihiro Kaneko
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been unable to make an impact at her past two, finishing fifth at this track last start and beaten over 12 lengths after settling rearward. She was beaten over 17 lengths by Deep Effect the run prior and was big odds there. Her long 1400m record shows she knows the conditions, but recent form says others are travelling better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/10/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $77.40 |
| 8/10 | 05/10/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:38.90 | 10-10-8 | 8 |
| 16.8L | $312.00 |
| 7/8 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $43.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 4-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.80 |
| 9/10 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:40.70 | 4-4-9 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $74.40 |
| 9/11 | 09/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:40.60 | 5-7-9 | 10 |
| 18.2L | $278.10 |

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Offered little when seventh at this track last start, beaten over 14 lengths by Cafe Rendezvous after looming like he might make some impact. The prior seventh behind Deep Effect was also safely held, so the recent pattern is a concern. He has won over this sort of trip and with this jockey before, but a much stronger finish is required to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 18/10/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:33.40 | 2-3-7 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $29.30 |
| 7/10 | 05/10/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:38.90 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $381.40 |
| 6/8 | 13/09/2026 | 48 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:33.90 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $29.30 |
| 7/9 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:40.60 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $37.40 |
| 1/10 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 5-4-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $37.90 |
| 7/10 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Koga Hirotaka | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $66.00 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Kept working to the line when fourth behind Cafe Rendezvous at this track last start, beaten just over nine lengths, which was a better effort than his second-last behind Deep Effect the run prior. His extensive 1400m record includes nine wins and 25 placings, and he has four wins with this jockey. The winning edge is not sharp, but he has enough profile to chase a placing.
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 | 18/10/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Koga Hirotaka | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $32.10 |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:38.90 | 8-8-9 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $357.50 |
| 10/11 | 22/09/2026 | 29 | COND 3U | $14,212.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 4-7-10 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $120.60 |
| 8/8 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 4-6-8 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $31.30 |
| 4/6 | 10/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 32.2L | $28.80 |
| 9/9 | 27/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:40.60 | 5-8-9 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $21.50 |