Mizusawa Race 9 - Race 9 - 1600
MAGICAL WORD (8) made an immediate impact for the new yard when turning in a fine effort to win by 8 lengths at this course and distance last start. Looks well placed again and can go through her grades now. TAISEI STRADA (1) met with solid support when resuming last start at this track and trip when fifth, beaten 4 lengths. Fitter and is expected to be prominent. MACHIKAZE (5) returned from a spell two weeks ago when he was in contention on the bend before being beaten 3.5 lengths into fourth. Has a fair record when second up, including two top-three finishes. Strips fitter and can play a role. APOLLO PLANET (7) is another capable of improvement second up.

Jockey: Ryou Takamatsu
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1600m, 4 len behind Yamanin Billow with 56kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Kawasaki on August 7 2024 over 2000m, 3 len behind Elenora with 57kg at $7.30. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 08/03/2026 | 67 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:45.20 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 31/12/2025 | 16 | COND 3U | $24,696.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:41.00 | 10-8-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $53.20 |
| 6/10 | 15/12/2025 | 32 | COND 3U | $24,696.00 | Mizusawa | 1900m | M | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 2:01.20 | 7-7-6 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $11.20 |
| 6/11 | 13/11/2025 | 9 | COND 3U | $202,381.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 2:08.60 | 10-8-6 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $141.80 |
| 5/14 | 04/11/2025 | 22 | A2B1 3U | $89,286.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Takami Riku | 54kg | 1:54.50 | 13-10-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $175.30 |
| 4/13 | 13/10/2025 | 24 | A2 3U | $71,749.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Tadanari Konno | 55kg | 2:11.40 | 13-10-4 | 13 |
| 7.8L | $202.70 |

Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 52kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Urawa January 7 over 800m, 7 len behind Siena Wave with 54kg at $74. On debut second last of 8 at Kawasaki September 6 2024 over 1400m, 24 len behind Oriko D'elegance carrying 54kg at $47. Hard to have.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 07/01/2026 | 17 | C1 3U | $22,350.00 | Urawa | 800m | Good | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 0:47.60 | 11-8-8 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $74.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/12/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $9,878.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | SP | Eito Sakai | 52kg | 0:50.60 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/10 | 08/12/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $9,878.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | R | Eito Sakai | 52kg | 0:49.80 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $63.80 |
| 2/10 | 24/11/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $10,000.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 52kg | 0:51.40 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $70.60 |
| 9/12 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $10,000.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 52kg | 1:27.40 | 7-3-9 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $255.90 |
| 11/11 | 27/10/2025 | 29 | B2 3U | $10,045.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Eito Sakai | 52kg | 1:24.40 | 9-8-11 | 4 |
| 26.6L | $300.70 |
Jockey: Makoto Ootsubo
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1600m, 19 len behind Yamanin Billow carrying 56kg at $67.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on March 18 2025 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind S'embrase carrying 56kg at $59.40. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 08/03/2026 | 76 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:45.20 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 19.9L | $67.10 |
| 6/10 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:41.90 | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:41.30 | 9-7-3 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $53.10 |
| 4/9 | 26/11/2025 | 15 | B1 3U | $13,333.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:43.20 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $47.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | B1 3U | $13,333.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:39.00 | 9-7-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $139.90 |
| 5/9 | 27/10/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $15,067.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $89.40 |

Jockey: Shion Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Kochi on February 11 over 1300m, 7 len behind Viaduct with 57kg at $138.20. The race before that 6th of 10 at Kochi on January 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Buber carrying 57kg at $33.60. Likely to find them too smart.
Last Starts 38 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 | 11/02/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $15,017.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:23.40 | 8-7-6 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $138.20 |
| 6/10 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $15,473.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $33.60 |
| 5/11 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $15,473.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:46.60 | 5-8-5 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $5.70 |
| 10/11 | 29/12/2025 | 29 | C1 3U | $15,876.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 11-10-10 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $22.20 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $29.20 |
| 8/11 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Ryotaro Oka | 57kg | 1:23.60 | 5-10-8 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 9 at this track on March 8 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Yamanin Billow carrying 56kg at $3.90. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Ohi on March 26 over 2000m, 25 len behind Chiton with 57kg at $29.20. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/03/2026 | 75 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:45.20 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $3.90 |
| 6/10 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $9,878.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:42.40 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/11 | 10/12/2025 | 16 | B2 3U | $9,878.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:42.70 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 24/11/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $10,000.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/11 | 10/11/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $10,000.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:39.50 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $4.00 |
| 2/11 | 26/10/2025 | 12 | B2 3U | $10,045.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 9-7-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 56kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 21 over 1600m, 10 len behind Cisalpino carrying 58.0kg at $161.90. When resuming last campaign tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Satono Arpeggio carrying 58.0kg at $103.30. Should be right in the mix.
Last Starts 273 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 21/06/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 1:36.60 | - | 3 |
| 10.7L | $161.90 |
| 4/16 | 15/06/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 1:35.80 | - | 15 |
| 3.0L | $156.00 |
| 10/16 | 24/05/2025 | 111 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 1:25.90 | - | 3 |
| 5.4L | $103.30 |
| 9/16 | 02/02/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 58kg | 1:37.50 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $198.80 |
| 9/13 | 07/12/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 1:24.00 | - | 2 |
| 15.6L | $100.90 |
| 11/16 | 17/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 1:18.90 | - | 12 |
| 9.6L | $36.80 |

Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up today. Last run 8th of 12 at Kokura on February 15 over 2860m, 15 len behind Arkansas with 60.0kg at $27.80. At only start last preparation 6th of 11 at Fukushima on November 16 over 2750m, 11 len behind Hawkfield with 60.0kg at $24.50. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 15/02/2026 | 91 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:15.90 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $27.80 |
| 6/11 | 16/11/2025 | 161 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Taro Kusano | 60kg | 3:01.60 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $24.50 |
| 14/16 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $325,090.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | H Uchida | 58kg | 1:23.70 | - | 14 |
| 8.9L | $353.90 |
| 12/16 | 03/05/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:10.90 | - | 2 |
| 8.3L | $169.70 |
| 8/15 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 55kg | 1:11.50 | - | 3 |
| 8.4L | $146.50 |
| 13/16 | 22/03/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 55kg | 1:11.40 | - | 2 |
| 7.7L | $87.60 |

Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 54kgs
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Most recently ran on from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at this track March 9 over 1600m defeating Winter Sun with 54kg at $6.90. The run before that 13th of 18 at Nakayama on January 12 over 2000m, 7 len behind Capital Rich with 56.0kg at $229.20. Hard to beat again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 09/03/2026 | 56 | B2 3U | $9,084.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:43.40 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $6.90 |
| 13/18 | 12/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 1:59.20 | 5-11-13 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $229.20 |
| 14/16 | 14/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 1:49.00 | 14-13-14 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $147.10 |
| 5/16 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 6-3-5 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $91.50 |
| 9/16 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 56kg | 1:49.30 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $305.20 |
| 12/18 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Junji Shimada | 56kg | 1:20.10 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $195.30 |