Morioka Race 12 - Race 12 - 1600
BLACK RATION (3) finished fifth last time out over 1400m at this track two weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Reunites with Shinobu Murakami who has a win when partnering. Leading contender. MAGICAL WORD (10) turned in an eye-catching run over this journey last time, settling out the back before winding up late to finish just 1.4 lengths away in fourth at this track. Could prove tough to stop. ODENSHITA (4) missed the frame last start over 1800m at this track when seventh. Well placed and in the mix. TAKAMAKI FIVE (11) produced another moderate effort last start when ninth over 1800m at this track. Willing to give him another chance.

Jockey: Hidetoshi Abe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1800m, 4 len behind Jolly Roger with 56kg at $33.40. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1600m, 4 len behind Taisei Monstre with 56kg at $8. Worth thought from inside alley.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 04/05/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,331.00 | Morioka | 1800m | R | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:53.00 | 3-3-4 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $33.40 |
| 2/11 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $8.00 |
| 7/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:42.00 | 2-1-7 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $17.20 |
| 1/11 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:45.60 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 7/11 | 10/03/2026 | 69 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Eito Sakai | 54kg | 1:43.40 | 7-9-7 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $7.70 |
| 4/12 | 31/12/2025 | 30 | COND 3U | $24,696.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:41.00 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $68.10 |

Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1600m, 14 len behind Fervore with 56kg at $20.60. The start before that 8th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 14 over 1400m, 13 len behind Tovarisch with 56kg at $12.40. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 04/05/2026 | 20 | B1 3U | $11,850.00 | Morioka | 1600m | R | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:37.70 | 6-8-9 | 7 |
| 14.7L | $20.60 |
| 8/10 | 14/04/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,597.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 6-6-8 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $12.40 |
| 1/8 | 31/03/2026 | 198 | C2 3U | $6,132.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/12 | 14/09/2025 | 12 | COND 3 | $20,980.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:42.10 | 10-4-4 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $44.20 |
| 3/11 | 02/09/2025 | 16 | B1 3 | $13,987.00 | Morioka | 1600m | R | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $34.50 |
| 6/10 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $20,885.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:40.80 | 5-4-6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $25.30 |

Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Smart Hunter carrying 56kg at $3.10. The run before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Taisei Monstre with 56kg at $2.40. Drawn to enjoy a cosy run from an inside gate.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 05/05/2026 | 28 | B1 3U | $11,850.00 | Morioka | 1400m | M | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:24.70 | 6-4-5 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $3.10 |
| 4/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:42.00 | 3-1-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 24/03/2026 | 104 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:45.20 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/11 | 10/12/2025 | 30 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:41.50 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/12 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $10,000.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 28/10/2025 | 21 | B2 3U | $10,045.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Jolly Roger carrying 56kg at $69.30. The start before that 7th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Taisei Monstre carrying 56kg at $15. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 04/05/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,331.00 | Morioka | 1800m | R | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:53.00 | 4-8-7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $69.30 |
| 7/11 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 8-9-7 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $15.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/04/2026 | 18 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:43.00 | 7-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $9.10 |
| 8/12 | 20/03/2026 | 25 | B2B3 3U | $56,777.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Aoi Shinoya | 55kg | 2:12.10 | 8-9-8 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $45.70 |
| 7/11 | 23/02/2026 | 48 | B3 3U | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:35.80 | 9-7-7 | 12 |
| 8.3L | $60.10 |
| 5/11 | 06/01/2026 | 15 | B3 3U | $51,576.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:36.00 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $51.20 |

Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 6th of 8 at Kasamatsu on April 15 over 1580m, 7 len behind Kichiroku Cap with 51kg at $13.50. Before that 9th of 12 at Nagoya on March 25 over 920m, 8 len behind Steel Actor carrying 54kg at $149.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/04/2026 | 21 | B3 3U | $7,391.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Good | Rei Ogasahara | 51kg | 1:45.00 | 1-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $13.50 |
| 9/12 | 25/03/2026 | 15 | A1 3U | $27,578.00 | Nagoya | 920m | R | Hiroki Murakami | 54kg | 0:54.90 | 9-8-9 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $149.40 |
| 10/12 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | A4 3U | $18,385.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:29.30 | 3-6-10 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/12 | 26/02/2026 | 151 | A6 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 1:49.80 | 1-3-7 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $8.80 |
| 2/12 | 28/09/2025 | 26 | COND | $104,902.00 | Mizusawa | 1900m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 2:08.30 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/09/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $20,980.00 | Morioka | 1700m | R | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:45.90 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $15.40 |

Jockey: Ryouto Tsukamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1600m, 5 len behind Fervore carrying 56kg at $17.80. The race before that 8th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Taisei Monstre carrying 56kg at $12.40. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 04/05/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $11,850.00 | Morioka | 1600m | R | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:37.70 | 5-4-6 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $17.80 |
| 8/11 | 21/04/2026 | 28 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 5-5-8 | 10 |
| 8.7L | $12.40 |
| 3/12 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:45.20 | 5-5-3 | 11 |
| 0.7L | $75.10 |
| 9/11 | 10/03/2026 | 78 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:43.40 | 3-5-9 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $11.60 |
| 1/10 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:41.90 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $13.60 |
| 9/12 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $14,818.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 1-3-9 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $20.40 |

Jockey: Reika Sekimoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on May 11 over 1600m, 19 len behind Hyugo carrying 54kg at $29.10. The run before that 9th of 11 at Mizusawa on March 30 over 1600m, 9 len behind Dollars Priceless with 54kg at $9.80. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 11/05/2026 | 42 | COND 3U | $26,662.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:37.90 | 8-9-12 | 2 |
| 19.2L | $29.10 |
| 9/11 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $21,197.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:43.10 | 8-10-9 | 3 |
| 9.9L | $9.80 |
| 4/12 | 16/03/2026 | 84 | A2 3U | $21,197.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:44.70 | 8-7-4 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $13.50 |
| 3/11 | 22/12/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:41.10 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $26.20 |
| 3/12 | 08/12/2025 | 12 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | R | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:26.80 | 9-5-3 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $42.10 |
| 5/11 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $13,333.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:41.60 | 4-4-5 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Toshiki Yamamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at Mizusawa December 9 over 1600m, 67 len behind Satono Butler carrying 54kg at $2.30. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at Kokura Dirt March 2 2025 over 1000m, 4 len behind Bulldog King carrying 52.0kg at $65.50. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 161 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 | 09/12/2025 | 28 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:41.30 | 1-9-9 | 3 |
| 67.9L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $13,333.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:39.00 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 28/10/2025 | 44 | B1 3U | $13,393.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:37.40 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/15 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $16.10 |
| 4/16 | 17/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:12.80 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/16 | 27/07/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:12.30 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Ryou Takamatsu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Fervore carrying 56kg at $17.70. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1600m, 16 len behind Taisei Monstre carrying 56kg at $73.30. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/05/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $11,850.00 | Morioka | 1600m | R | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:37.70 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $17.70 |
| 9/11 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 3-4-9 | 9 |
| 16.7L | $73.30 |
| 9/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:42.00 | 5-5-9 | 11 |
| 13.1L | $10.80 |
| 7/12 | 24/03/2026 | 99 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Kazen Nango | 56kg | 1:45.20 | 3-3-7 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $59.70 |
| 4/12 | 15/12/2025 | 27 | A2 3U | $23,050.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:41.40 | 10-6-4 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $28.40 |
| 4/11 | 18/11/2025 | 17 | A3 3U | $21,667.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:40.00 | 3-1-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $14.10 |

Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Fervore carrying 54kg at $3.30. The start before that 6th of 11 at Mizusawa on April 21 over 1600m, 8 len behind Taisei Monstre carrying 54kg at $1.60. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/05/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $11,850.00 | Morioka | 1600m | R | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:37.70 | 8-7-4 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $3.30 |
| 6/11 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:44.50 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 07/04/2026 | 16 | B1 3U | $12,264.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:42.00 | 7-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $12,112.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:44.40 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Rei Iwamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1800m, 11 len behind Jolly Roger carrying 56kg at $17.40. Before that 4th of 10 at Mizusawa on April 13 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Cape Light with 56kg at $22.30. Expected to finish much closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 04/05/2026 | 21 | B1 3U | $13,331.00 | Morioka | 1800m | R | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:53.00 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $17.40 |
| 4/10 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $19,929.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:44.70 | 9-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $22.30 |
| 7/11 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $19,683.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:42.80 | 7-5-7 | 6 |
| 11.4L | $8.70 |
| 3/12 | 16/03/2026 | 84 | A2 3U | $21,197.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:44.70 | 9-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $90.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:41.10 | 10-11-11 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $53.70 |
| 11/12 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $14,818.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 3-7-11 | 11 |
| 12.3L | $25.10 |