Kasamatsu Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
FROSTERION (5) is the top selection despite a plain recent page, with the case built around a class drop from 3yo Maiden company and the chance to improve third-up after being beaten over 13 lengths at Niigata over 2200m. The back in trip is a genuine query, but this race gives him a more suitable opening than his last two assignments. VENERABLE (4) has the clearest recent local reference, finishing fourth at Kasamatsu as odds-on favourite, and while beaten nine and a half lengths by Ibarahime, she still profiles as one of the main chances in a thin contest. INDY QUEEN (6) was behind VENERABLE here a couple of weeks ago and must turn that around after being beaten over 11 lengths, but she is race fit and can press for a placing if she improves. ASTA WIN (2) has been well held at her latest two starts, yet the class drop keeps her in the wider mix for minor money rather than as a confident win play.
Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Safely held here last start when last of eight behind A Shin Nimbus, beaten over 17 lengths after settling just off the lead at generous odds. The sharper reference is his previous second at Kasamatsu, where he was near the top of betting and beaten four lengths by Conduct O Harae. A track-and-trip win and the winning rider back keep him in calculations, but he needs to rebound quickly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 11/09/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,195.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | M | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 5-7-8 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $10.30 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $7,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | M | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 11/08/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $7,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:29.20 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 35.3L | $20.50 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $7,245.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $6.80 |
| 7/11 | 08/07/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $7,245.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 6-5-7 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $61.60 |
| 5/10 | 10/06/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $7,093.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 3-1-5 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $28.20 |
Jockey: Ichito Matsumoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing last in a 3yo Maiden over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt, beaten over 20 lengths after settling rearward and weakening. She had also been beaten over 12 lengths at Sonoda, so the recent form is plain. The class drop and leading trainer give her some place interest, but she must show more at 1400m than she has at longer trips.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 01/08/2026 | 66 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 1:56.40 | 7-11-16 | 11 |
| 19.6L | $139.50 |
| 6/10 | 27/05/2026 | 115 | COND 3 | $23,805.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 2:05.20 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $43.60 |
| 9/13 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:55.90 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $158.40 |
| 7/16 | 10/01/2026 | 69 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 10-7-7 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $221.20 |
| 12/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:24.80 | - | 8 |
| 7.3L | $190.90 |
Jockey: Kazuki Akatsu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after a difficult debut in a 3yo Maiden over 1800m at Niigata Dirt, where she was unwanted in the market, conceded a huge start and was beaten a long way by Wild Mule. The class drop is some help, but she has only one race-day run to assess and it left plenty to find. Needs to begin better and show a much more competitive finish.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 16/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:54.70 | 14-14-15 | 11 |
| 28.6L | $60.10 |
Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Disappointed as odds-on favourite at Kasamatsu a fortnight ago, finishing fourth behind Ibarahime and beaten nine and a half lengths after tracking the speed without finishing it off. Her Chukyo 3yo Maiden run two back was also only fair, though the margin was just under six lengths after she held a narrow lead. In this company, her rating profile and class drop make her a major player if she finds a stronger last 200m.
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 | 11/09/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $7,195.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $1.70 |
| 15/15 | 09/08/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-15 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $175.90 |
| 8/18 | 11/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:08.30 | 9-11-8 | 11 |
| 4.2L | $253.00 |
| 8/18 | 28/06/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:09.20 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $151.40 |
| 10/18 | 16/05/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:20.90 | 11-14-10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $186.30 |
| 16/16 | 01/03/2026 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 2:03.50 | 6-7-16 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $84.00 |
Jockey: Seidai Myoujou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening with the key positives being a class drop and a third-up setup. His recent form is modest, finishing second last over 2200m at Niigata when unwanted in the market after also being second last at Fukushima. The back in trip is a query, but this looks a softer platform than those 3yo Maiden runs and he gets his chance to improve sharply.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 02/08/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 2:12.50 | 14-10-12 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $307.60 |
| 15/16 | 18/07/2026 | 167 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 1:09.20 | 15-15-15 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $279.00 |
| 13/13 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 2:14.70 | 12-13-13 | 11 |
| 49.1L | $347.20 |
| 10/13 | 18/01/2026 | 98 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:55.70 | 11-10-10 | 6 |
| 29.1L | $242.40 |
| 9/10 | 12/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:00.00 | - | 7 |
| 10.7L | $217.60 |
| 11/17 | 28/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 11-12-11 | 12 |
| 12.1L | $170.40 |
Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Led at Kasamatsu last start but faded to fifth behind Ibarahime, beaten over 11 lengths and unwanted in the market. That still leaves her needing to bridge a gap to Venerable from the same recent line, and her Nagoya run prior was weaker again when beaten over 15 lengths by Blood Moon. Race fitness and a class drop help, but the evidence points more to a place chance than a winning edge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 11/09/2026 | 44 | COND 3 | $7,195.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | M | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $34.00 |
| 11/12 | 29/07/2026 | 53 | COND 3 | $22,809.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 7-6-11 | 9 |
| 15.3L | $21.80 |
| 11/16 | 06/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 1:12.20 | 11-11-11 | 9 |
| 11.9L | $347.00 |
| 11/16 | 10/05/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:12.30 | 12-13-11 | 10 |
| 7.4L | $83.20 |
| 7/16 | 28/03/2026 | 75 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 1:12.10 | - | 7 |
| 10.9L | $64.90 |
| 15/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:35.90 | - | 4 |
| 16.1L | $34.40 |
Jockey: Mikio Fujiwara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after being never competitive on debut in a 3yo Maiden over 1200m at Niigata Dirt, where he was big odds, conceded a huge start and was beaten out of sight by Puripuri Pudding. The class drop is noted, but he now rises to 1400m with an up-in-trip query and no positive race evidence. Others bring stronger claims unless he has improved markedly.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 25/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 1:12.40 | 15-15-15 | 1 |
| 35.7L | $281.60 |
Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after four months off following a very poor 3yo Maiden run over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt, where he finished last and was beaten a long way by Meisho Koshu. His Tokyo Dirt effort prior was also well beaten after racing close enough and fading out. The leading jockey-trainer combination is a plus, but his race form has to lift substantially first-up.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 06/06/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:54.20 | 4-9-16 | 16 |
| 55.5L | $128.40 |
| 14/16 | 24/05/2026 | 120 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 2-2-14 | 12 |
| 23.0L | $20.30 |
| 17/18 | 24/01/2026 | 103 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:15.50 | 13-13-17 | 5 |
| 19.0L | $26.50 |
| 9/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:47.70 | - | 5 |
| 16.6L | $6.80 |