Kanazawa Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
FIRE KNIFE (10) Finished 4th last run at the track. Capable of bouncing back. Expect to go close. QUEEN MISCHIEF (6) Mediocre performance when 6th last run around here. Should muster plenty of early speed. Among better hopes. HELIOSHEATH (4) Disappointing effort when 6th last time here. Don't overlook. NAMARA MENKOI (7) Came in 5th last run at this venue. Worth an each way bet in this.

Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home fairly from a long way back when seventh at this track last start, beaten nine and a half lengths behind Sweet Hoyden, after also finishing seventh and beaten over 10 lengths the start prior. The market has not been with him, but he is race fit and has already won at this track and distance. Barrier one gives him a more economical platform, and that proven local 1400m form keeps him in the winning mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 27/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Koga Hirotaka | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $78.30 |
| 7/9 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:40.20 | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $345.60 |
| 8/9 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:40.60 | 8-9-8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $268.20 |
| 8/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B8 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 11-9-8 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $65.20 |
| 10/11 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B4 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:39.30 | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $308.30 |
| 7/9 | 17/08/2026 | 29 | B2 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $88.00 |

Jockey: Chihiro Kaneko
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Never got competitive when second last at this track last start and was beaten out of sight behind Lia Artesian, having also finished second last when beaten nine and a half lengths the start prior. His overall record is still winless, though he has placed four times from 41 starts and three times in the past 12 months. The recent form is plain, so a minor placing is the realistic target if he lifts sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:38.10 | 3-4-8 | 9 |
| 44.3L | $381.20 |
| 8/9 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:33.00 | 8-7-8 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $191.60 |
| 6/7 | 29/09/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:40.80 | 3-2-6 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $82.70 |
| 6/10 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:39.40 | 9-6-6 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $123.70 |
| 7/9 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:37.70 | 8-7-7 | 1 |
| 24.8L | $174.50 |
| 4/10 | 23/08/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 54kg | 1:40.70 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $21.90 |

Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped out after having a few ahead on the turn when second last at this track last start, well beaten by 23 lengths behind Ceddin Deden. The start prior was even harder to recommend, as she conceded a huge start and was beaten out of sight behind Upturn Day. Unplaced from eight career starts and yet to place at around 1400m, she requires a clear form turnaround to threaten.
Last Starts 15 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 | 25/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Shizuo Oki | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 4-6-8 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $81.70 |
| 11/12 | 11/10/2026 | 57 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 7-11-11 | 9 |
| 73.6L | $44.40 |
| 16/18 | 15/08/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 2:00.20 | 2-3-16 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $87.60 |
| 7/16 | 27/06/2026 | 73 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:47.90 | 2-2-7 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $47.10 |
| 7/9 | 15/04/2026 | 52 | COND 3 | $11,497.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:30.70 | 1-6-7 | 5 |
| 37.3L | $12.40 |
| 10/16 | 22/02/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:26.20 | - | 13 |
| 11.0L | $112.50 |

Jockey: Daichi Hattori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Made no impression from the rear when sixth at this track last start, beaten over 14 lengths behind Win I'Ll Glow, after fading out and finishing last behind Kaiser Leon. That recent form is a concern, but her record at this track and distance is much stronger than most, with six wins and three places from 42 starts. If she can find something closer to that established 1400m level, she is a genuine place chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 55kg | 1:38.60 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $464.70 |
| 8/8 | 29/09/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $157.30 |
| 8/12 | 13/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 8-10-8 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $118.60 |
| 8/8 | 23/08/2026 | 40 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $52.00 |
| 7/11 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 10-10-7 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $106.70 |
| 6/8 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 7-3-6 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Kenshin Uozumi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled rearward and never threatened when sixth at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths behind Daiyu Advance, after dropping out to finish last behind Win I'Ll Glow. The positives are that he has won at this track and distance and reunites with a rider who has won on him before. His current form does not justify a strong winning push, but those local credentials leave him in the minor-money conversation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 27/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $395.80 |
| 9/9 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:38.60 | 4-5-9 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $32.10 |
| 7/8 | 29/09/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $294.50 |
| 9/10 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:39.40 | 3-5-9 | 3 |
| 20.1L | $82.90 |
| 6/8 | 01/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $7.70 |
| 7/9 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 3-4-7 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Toi Asano
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening after finishing sixth at this track, beaten just over nine lengths behind Para Flora when asked to make up a lot of ground. She had gone backwards from a handier spot the start prior, so there is a genuine recent-form query, but she carries only 52kg and rates well enough against this field. If she can settle into the race more kindly, she has the figures to make a strong run at it.
Last Starts 29 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 | 11/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:34.70 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $34.20 |
| 9/9 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:32.70 | 2-5-9 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $241.30 |
| 7/12 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B5 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:38.40 | 5-7-7 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $236.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | B7 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:39.20 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 40.5L | $109.10 |
| 2/9 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | B9 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:32.60 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $161.10 |
| 9/9 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | B8 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 1-3-9 | 3 |
| 55.5L | $255.60 |

Jockey: Taiga Kurihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Faded late and finished a distant last at this track last start behind Sugar Shack, after being unable to close off when last behind Meisho Bonten. Her record remains modest, with no wins and one placing from 21 starts, though Taiga Kurihara is one of the leading riders at this venue. That jockey booking is a positive, but she has to find far more at the business end to be competitive.
Last Starts 15 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 | 25/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 35.5L | $106.80 |
| 7/7 | 11/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:39.00 | 4-6-7 | 9 |
| 19.5L | $73.40 |
| 9/9 | 28/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:33.60 | 7-8-9 | 1 |
| 24.0L | $95.50 |
| 9/12 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B5 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:38.40 | 12-11-9 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $213.80 |
| 6/11 | 31/08/2026 | 13 | B6 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Masaya Matsudo | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $93.60 |
| 3/9 | 18/08/2026 | 29 | B7 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:40.00 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $98.10 |

Jockey: Hirotaka Kouga
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Conceded a huge start and was never in the race when last at this track, beaten out of sight behind Wind Orfe. She had also finished last the start prior behind Sweet Hoyden and was unwanted in the market both times. Unplaced from 27 starts overall and unplaced in seven attempts at this track and distance, she has too much to turn around on exposed form.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 25/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:38.90 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 54.7L | $276.10 |
| 11/11 | 11/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 4-11-11 | 11 |
| 29.3L | $404.50 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Masayoshi Aoyagi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled rearward and was beaten out of sight when second last behind Sweet Hoyden at this track last start, a race where Tama Respect finished ahead of her. The start prior was no better, as she was last in a small field behind Kokorozasuno. A leading jockey is some help, but she is winless from 29 starts and unplaced in 12 tries at this track and distance, leaving her with plenty to prove.
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 | 27/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:31.50 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 47.5L | $114.30 |
| 6/6 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Noboru Asano | 52kg | 1:31.90 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 65.0L | $131.00 |
| 7/7 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 40.1L | $143.10 |
| 5/11 | 15/09/2026 | 15 | B9 3 | $6,289.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 9-6-5 | 8 |
| 34.3L | $158.60 |
| 9/11 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B4 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:39.30 | 9-8-9 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $697.10 |
| 9/10 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | B3 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 7-7-9 | 9 |
| 14.0L | $63.70 |

Jockey: Akihiro Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes through the best all-round profile despite being only fair to the line when fourth at this track last start, beaten just over seven lengths behind Sally Un. The prior 900m run was plain, but returning to 1400m is backed by substance: he has two wins from ten at this track and distance, and Akihiro Yoshida has both career wins on him. In a race lacking depth, that proven combination makes him the one to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 27/10/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,472.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $42.50 |
| 8/9 | 18/10/2026 | 62 | C2 3U | $6,782.00 | Kanazawa | 900m | M | Chihiro Kaneko | 57kg | 0:55.80 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 11.7L | $276.60 |
| 11/12 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | A4 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 12-12-11 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $289.10 |
| 8/9 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | A3 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $625.20 |
| 9/9 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | A3 3 | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 9-8-9 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $199.80 |
| 9/10 | 05/07/2026 | 12 | A3 3 | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Akihiro Yoshida | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $93.70 |