Morioka Race 9 - Race 9 - 1700
TARO (4) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 2.25 lengths away in third over 1800m at Niigata Dirt. Drawn to go forward again. Faces an easier assignment so he is a major player. ELNATH (12) is back after a break of nine weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished fifth over 2200m at Kyoto. Set for a bold return. DIOS DEL MAR (8) was a gutsy winner last time over 1400m at Mizusawa, scoring by half a length and making it two wins in a row. Rates well and can measure up again. MEINER ARGO (3) was safely held when resuming last start over 2000m at Niigata but this easier so he deserves another chance in this line up.

Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Niigata Dirt on May 9 over 1800m, 26 len behind Best Brothers with 57.0kg at $5.40. Second run from a spell raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 30 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Koyu Nipopo Niko with 57.0kg at $13.20. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 30/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:26.90 | 2-2-7 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $13.20 |
| 8/10 | 09/05/2026 | 88 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 3-4-8 | 1 |
| 26.0L | $5.40 |
| 8/15 | 10/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:27.50 | - | 9 |
| 7.2L | $13.40 |

Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Mizusawa on June 22 over 1300m, 10 len behind Noble Geyser carrying 54kg at $114. The start before that 7th of 12 at Mizusawa on June 7 over 1400m, 34 len behind Grass Rickey carrying 54kg at $20.90. Happy enough to avoid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 22/06/2026 | 15 | C2 3 | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Yu Suzuki | 54kg | 1:22.40 | 3-8-6 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $114.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/06/2026 | 13 | C1 3 | $8,827.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 34.4L | $20.90 |
| 6/11 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:13.30 | 3-4-6 | 8 |
| 12.7L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 11/05/2026 | 30 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:15.20 | 9-6-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $17.30 |
| 16/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:08.60 | - | 12 |
| 17.5L | $184.80 |

Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after four months 12th of 16 at Niigata on May 24 over 2000m, 6 len behind Dia Azul carrying 54.0kg at $90. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Tokyo on November 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Tassel Knot with 56.0kg at $72. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 24/05/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 2:03.80 | 8-13-12 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $90.00 |
| 13/16 | 01/02/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:46.80 | - | 16 |
| 16.5L | $237.70 |
| 13/13 | 14/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 2:02.00 | 13-13-13 | 3 |
| 51.1L | $99.60 |
| 10/16 | 24/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 2:00.10 | - | 16 |
| 8.5L | $326.70 |
| 8/10 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:47.50 | - | 8 |
| 9.6L | $72.00 |
| 11/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:50.20 | - | 17 |
| 5.5L | $106.20 |

Jockey: Ousuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 58 day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Niigata Dirt on May 3 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Kashino Spark carrying 55.0kg at $3.80. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Arde Kingdom carrying 54.0kg at $16.80. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:55.10 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/14 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:55.00 | 3-1-2 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $16.80 |
| 4/14 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:54.10 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $16.30 |
| 4/14 | 28/02/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:54.90 | 4-4-4 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $12.90 |
| 4/14 | 10/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 2:02.60 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.70 |
| 9/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 2:03.60 | 1-1-9 | 12 |
| 6.5L | $153.10 |

Jockey: Toshiki Yamamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 15 at Nakayama on April 11 over 1600m, 14 len behind Civitas carrying 55.0kg at $305.80. Second-up 15th of 17 at Tokyo on May 17 over 1800m, 9 len behind Kukailimoku with 55.0kg at $417.10. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/17 | 17/05/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 2-5-15 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $417.10 |
| 15/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 10 |
| 14.6L | $305.80 |

Jockey: Ryou Takamatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since she finished last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt April 4 over 1200m, 20 len behind Ecoro Baron with 55.0kg at $400.50. On debut tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 22 over 1400m, 20 len behind Rose Bouquet with 55.0kg at $114.10. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 87 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 | 04/04/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | T Eda | 55kg | 1:12.00 | - | 12 |
| 20.6L | $400.50 |
| 10/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | T Eda | 55kg | 1:27.60 | - | 9 |
| 20.8L | $114.10 |

Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 9 at Mizusawa on June 23 over 1300m, 4 len behind Mont Saint D'or with 53kg at $29.90. Before that 5th of 11 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 1300m, 6 len behind Nike Felice with 53kg at $152.50. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 7 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 | 23/06/2026 | 15 | C2 3 | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | M | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:22.70 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $29.90 |
| 5/11 | 08/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:22.60 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $152.50 |
| 8/12 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:13.00 | 10-11-8 | 8 |
| 21.6L | $292.30 |
| 7/10 | 11/05/2026 | 13 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:13.60 | 9-10-7 | 7 |
| 20.0L | $231.80 |
| 5/10 | 28/04/2026 | 15 | C2 3 | $7,665.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Eito Sakai | 52kg | 1:26.20 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $277.20 |
| 10/10 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,665.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Good | Eito Sakai | 52kg | 1:24.90 | 8-10-10 | 9 |
| 42.5L | $80.40 |

Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Mizusawa June 16 over 1400m defeating Yoake with 54kg at $3.30. The race before that won by 1.75 len at Mizusawa June 2 over 1400m defeating Sugar Stone with 54kg at $6.10. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $8,827.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/12 | 02/06/2026 | 9 | B2 3 | $10,298.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:31.80 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $6.10 |
| 2/10 | 24/05/2026 | 18 | C1 3 | $8,887.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:27.80 | 8-9-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $12.70 |
| 7/11 | 06/05/2026 | 15 | B2 3 | $10,369.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:27.90 | 2-4-7 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $3.30 |
| 3/11 | 21/04/2026 | 8 | B2 3 | $10,731.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:31.20 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,665.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Good | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:24.70 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 1300m, 9 len behind Shoot The Moon carrying 56kg at $71.30. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at Morioka Dirt on May 25 over 1200m, 16 len behind Hinata carrying 56kg at $395.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 22 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 | 08/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:22.40 | 7-4-7 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $71.30 |
| 8/11 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:13.30 | 10-9-8 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $395.50 |
| 9/10 | 11/05/2026 | 28 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:13.60 | 7-8-9 | 6 |
| 24.3L | $40.80 |
| 5/10 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,665.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:24.70 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $65.50 |
| 7/10 | 30/03/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,570.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:23.50 | 10-10-7 | 4 |
| 26.3L | $24.30 |
| 4/11 | 16/03/2026 | 76 | C2 3 | $7,570.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 10-7-4 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $27.50 |

Jockey: Kazen Nangou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 6th of 10 at Mizusawa on June 8 over 1300m, 7 len behind Shoot The Moon with 56kg at $114.40. Before that 7th of 11 at Morioka Dirt on May 25 over 1200m, 14 len behind Hinata carrying 56kg at $42.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 22 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 | 08/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Kazen Nango | 56kg | 1:22.40 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $114.40 |
| 7/11 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Kazen Nango | 56kg | 1:13.30 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $42.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/05/2026 | 13 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Kazen Nango | 56kg | 1:13.60 | 9-9-5 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $11.60 |
| 4/10 | 28/04/2026 | 37 | C2 3 | $7,665.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Kazen Nango | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $5.70 |
| 13/15 | 22/03/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 13-13-13 | 8 |
| 25.1L | $493.90 |
| 15/16 | 14/03/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 54kg | 1:34.20 | - | 15 |
| 14.1L | $391.60 |

Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on June 7 over 1400m, 34 len behind Grass Rickey with 56kg at $15.30. The start before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Morioka Dirt on May 25 over 1200m, 7 len behind Amethyst Blue carrying 56kg at $15. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 23 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 | 07/06/2026 | 13 | C1 3 | $8,827.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:30.90 | 6-7-8 | 11 |
| 34.5L | $15.30 |
| 2/12 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:13.00 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/05/2026 | 36 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:15.20 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $10.50 |
| 16/16 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Soft | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:52.30 | 10-9-16 | 9 |
| 38.0L | $163.10 |
| 17/18 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:59.50 | 12-15-17 | 16 |
| 23.6L | $234.00 |

Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at Kyoto April 25 over 2200m, 4 len behind Fusen with 54.0kg at $5.50. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 12 over 1800m, 7 len behind Smart Gloire with 57.0kg at $7.70. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 66 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 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 2:12.50 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/16 | 12/04/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:52.90 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $7.70 |
| 6/18 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 1:49.20 | - | 17 |
| 4.1L | $13.10 |
| 4/18 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:46.20 | - | 12 |
| 3.1L | $7.60 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2025 | 126 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 03/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:36.90 | - | 7 |
| 1.7L | $7.90 |