Kasamatsu Race 11 - Race 11 - 1800
VIP JOIE (8) gets the nod after producing the clearest last-start statement, putting seven lengths on Peptide Plata over 1500m at Nagoya. She does rise to 1800m and carries 55kg after 52kg there, but that win gives her strong claims if she repeats it. BELLAGIO PHANTOM (9) is the obvious danger, having beaten PICASSO JASPER by five lengths over 1580m at Kasamatsu as a short odds-on favourite, and his track and jockey records read very well. PICASSO JASPER (4) arrives off a win here and has never missed a placing at Kasamatsu, though the 1800m rise is the fresh test after that earlier defeat to BELLAGIO PHANTOM. NEFER ASTI (6) was below market expectations at Nagoya last start but her overall record and strong Kasamatsu numbers keep her in the conversation, provided she sees out the longer trip.

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Was disappointing as the short odds-on favourite at Kasamatsu last start, finishing fifth over 1400m and beaten four lengths behind Picasso Jasper after being only fair to the line. Her win here the start prior was much sharper, beating African Black by two lengths after being heavily supported. Three wins from four at the track is a strong base, but the 1800m record keeps her more a place hope than a confident win play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 11/09/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $11,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 2-1-5 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $7,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,245.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:30.80 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 08/07/2026 | 32 | COND 3 | $7,245.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 14/16 | 06/06/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:38.70 | 10-10-14 | 8 |
| 20.1L | $267.80 |
| 8/16 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $499.10 |

Jockey: Mikio Fujiwara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form leaves her with a sizeable task despite some back-class positives. She was seventh at Kasamatsu last start, beaten six and a half lengths by Picasso Jasper after conceding too much ground, and had been beaten eight and a half lengths by Bellagio Phantom over 1580m before that. A past track-and-trip win helps, but she needs to turn around form with several stronger rivals.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 11/09/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $11,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | M | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $15.10 |
| 6/8 | 13/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $11,187.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:42.80 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $19.30 |
| 7/9 | 23/07/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $11,270.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 56kg | 1:45.60 | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,033.00 | Kasamatsu | 1800m | R | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $8.30 |
| 4/10 | 11/06/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $42,557.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:28.40 | 10-6-4 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $216.40 |
| 4/10 | 14/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,109.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:30.70 | 7-10-4 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $36.10 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns after three months away from racing and resumes at Kasamatsu for the first time. His fourth at Kanazawa over 1500m last start had some late merit, but he was still beaten over 10 lengths by Gokokuhojo. The previous Nagoya run came over 2100m and does not provide a clean push for this. The jockey record is a positive, yet his 1800m statistics leave him needing a clear lift.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 05/07/2026 | 31 | COND | $57,245.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Souha Kondo | 57kg | 1:37.50 | 9-10-4 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/12 | 04/06/2026 | 30 | COND 3 | $223,292.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Good | Souha Kondo | 57kg | 2:16.30 | 5-6-3 | 6 |
| 31.0L | $57.80 |
| 5/11 | 05/05/2026 | 25 | COND 3 | $134,897.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 2:11.00 | 4-7-5 | 7 |
| 19.5L | $7.60 |
| 1/10 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/12 | 26/03/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/11 | 10/03/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 4-4-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Continued a very reliable Kasamatsu campaign when winning over 1400m last start, holding Seika Yuhi by just under a length after being near the top of an open market. She had earlier chased Bellagio Phantom home over 1580m, beaten five lengths, so that matchup remains a genuine reference point. Four wins and three places from seven starts here keeps her prominent, although 1800m is the main question.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/09/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $11,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | M | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |
| 2/8 | 13/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $11,187.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 56kg | 1:42.80 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $11,270.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 08/07/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $7,245.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $1.10 |
| 2/11 | 25/06/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $7,093.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 28/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,142.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-month break after winning at Kasamatsu in April, when she finished powerfully to beat Bellagio Jupiter by a length. That was a clear improvement on her previous seventh here over 1400m, where she was beaten nine and a half lengths and unwanted in the market. Her local placing record is respectable, but resuming against fitter, stronger profiles makes this a stern test.
Last Starts 173 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $35,478.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Good | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 2:11.50 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $5.10 |
| 7/10 | 05/03/2026 | 28 | COND | $58,399.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:29.90 | 8-6-7 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $38.50 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $45,050.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 1:44.60 | 6-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $107.50 |
| 3/11 | 30/12/2025 | 18 | COND 2 | $95,257.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:28.30 | 10-7-3 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $139.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/12/2025 | 23 | COND 2 | $52,920.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $34.30 |
| 7/10 | 19/11/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $80,357.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:44.30 | 6-3-7 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $65.70 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Failed to finish off as favourite in a 3yo+ B3 at Nagoya last start, running sixth over 920m and beaten four and a half lengths by Aster Ruthenium. Her previous 3yo+ C1 second over 1400m was sound, leading before being run down late by Hiogi. Five wins from 20 starts and three wins from five at Kasamatsu give her substance, but the first try at 1800m has to be respected.
Last Starts 20 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 | 02/09/2026 | 9 | B3 3U | $10,566.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 0:55.90 | 2-4-6 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 24/08/2026 | 10 | C1 3U | $9,820.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:29.70 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/8 | 14/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $6,393.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:28.80 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $11,270.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:45.60 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 12/12 | 04/07/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $198,120.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 53kg | 1:09.20 | 2-3-12 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $113.60 |
| 2/11 | 19/06/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $14,886.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 0:54.80 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home well for third at Nagoya last start, beaten a length and a half by Sante Orange as an outside chance in betting. That followed another third over 2000m, although he was beaten six and a half lengths and never seriously threatened Handful. His career record is honest and the rider partnership has worked, but he still needs a sharper winning edge in this company.
Last Starts 18 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 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $15,094.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:50.00 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $11.40 |
| 3/12 | 21/08/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $15,094.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 2:10.20 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $11.10 |
| 9/12 | 29/07/2026 | 153 | COND 3 | $22,809.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 10-10-9 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $41.60 |
| 4/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $141,824.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 3-5-4 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $16.10 |
| 2/11 | 11/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $14,182.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 2:16.90 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $11.20 |
| 1/12 | 27/01/2026 | 25 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 4-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Souha Kondou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after five weeks having produced a decisive Nagoya win over 1500m, beating Peptide Plata by seven lengths after quickening away with plenty in hand. That was a sharp turnaround from her 3yo Maiden tenth at Sapporo, where she was beaten eight and a half lengths at long odds. She rises to 1800m and carries 55kg after 52kg last time, but the latest figure is strong enough to make her the one they must beat.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 20/08/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Souha Kondo | 52kg | 1:35.20 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $7.10 |
| 10/14 | 25/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:27.90 | 5-4-10 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $102.50 |
| 5/16 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Y | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:10.30 | 10-9-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $113.80 |
| 16/16 | 28/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 2:00.80 | 2-16-16 | 5 |
| 27.4L | $130.20 |
| 11/15 | 14/06/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 1-5-11 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $84.10 |
| 7/16 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 2:06.50 | 1-1-7 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $22.50 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after six weeks following a dominant Kasamatsu win over 1580m, beating Picasso Jasper by five lengths as a short odds-on favourite. That display was a clear rebound from his previous sixth here over 1400m, when he was big odds and never a winning factor despite making late ground. Four wins from six at the track and an unbeaten rider record are strong positives, with 1800m the key new test.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $11,187.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:42.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.60 |
| 6/12 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | COND | $144,902.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 57kg | 1:28.00 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $51.00 |
| 1/12 | 25/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $11,033.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 11/06/2026 | 231 | COND 3 | $11,033.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:46.20 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.70 |
| 7/12 | 23/10/2025 | 27 | COND | $179,372.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 2-5-7 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 26/09/2025 | 31 | COND 2 | $15,361.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 1:29.30 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after three months off successive Nagoya wins, the latest by four lengths over Meiner Montus when sent out favourite and winning softly. He had also scored over 2000m two runs back, beating Astra Bianco by a length and a half despite being unwanted in the market. Four wins and six places from 13 starts is a solid record, and he has enough quality to run well fresh without being the clear top pick.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 15/07/2026 | 71 | COND 3 | $33,453.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:49.70 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 05/05/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $134,897.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 2:11.00 | 8-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $26.20 |
| 4/10 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $35,478.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Good | Ken Takagi | 58kg | 2:11.50 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.7L | $1.50 |
| 3/10 | 05/03/2026 | 28 | COND | $58,399.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Ken Takagi | 57kg | 1:29.90 | 7-8-3 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $6.40 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $45,050.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Ken Takagi | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 6-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $11.90 |
| 2/11 | 30/12/2025 | 18 | COND 2 | $95,257.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Ken Takagi | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 9-5-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $12.20 |