Morioka Race 4 - Race 4 - 1200
GREATER VIRTUE (1) Landed the spoils when winning by 3/4L last start at this venue and hard to fault at the trip. Has a nice advantage with a good barrier. Will take some beating today. PALPITATION (3) Honest race when 2nd last start around here. Been in the money each attempt this campaign. Has the ability to take this out. LEGAL SPEED (6) Came in 5th last start at this venue. Should improve from the last run. Should muster plenty of early speed. Good prospects. M T HIBIKI (7) Dominant winner by a margin of 6L last start around here. Likely to get back in the run. Meeting a good field and you can take on trust.

Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track June 28 over 1200m defeating Antenitrus carrying 56kg at $1.20. Second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track July 19 over 1200m defeating Double Steal carrying 56kg at $1.01. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 21 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 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:14.50 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $1.01 |
| 1/10 | 28/06/2026 | 252 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:14.00 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |
| 2/11 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,697.00 | Morioka | 1200m | SP | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:12.30 | 3-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/9 | 12/10/2025 | 133 | C2 3U | $6,697.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Good | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:13.00 | 2-1-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 10/16 | 01/06/2025 | 82 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | H Kitamura | 57kg | 1:36.40 | - | 7 |
| 10.4L | $57.80 |
| 3/11 | 11/03/2025 | 79 | COND 3 | $48,062.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | H Kitamura | 56kg | 1:52.00 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Urawa on July 15 over 2000m, 21 len behind Siva Shin with 54kg at $48.70. The race before that did the work up front then tired 6th of 10 at Urawa on June 24 over 2000m, 6 len behind Rebellion carrying 53kg at $17.50. Expected to be doing her best work late.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 15/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $17,710.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 2:11.90 | 4-8-9 | 10 |
| 21.1L | $48.70 |
| 6/10 | 24/06/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $17,338.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 2:12.50 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $17.50 |
| 8/11 | 26/05/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Kosuke Sakurai | 54kg | 1:38.40 | 4-7-8 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $48.10 |
| 8/11 | 08/05/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:38.10 | 6-11-8 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $81.70 |
| 11/11 | 20/04/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:28.80 | 8-11-11 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $30.90 |
| 4/12 | 07/04/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:32.00 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $51.30 |

Jockey: Toshiki Yamamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by a head at Mizusawa June 21 over 1300m defeating Evergreen carrying 54kg at $3.80. Second run from a spell gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 9 at this track on July 6 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Tamamo Hayabusa with 54kg at $2.20. Racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/07/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Toshiki Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:28.00 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 21/06/2026 | 82 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Toshiki Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:21.60 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 7/8 | 31/03/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,132.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 2-3-7 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $6.60 |
| 5/9 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,056.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Takamatsu | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 4-3-5 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/11 | 10/03/2026 | 71 | C2 3U | $6,056.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Ryo Takamatsu | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 10-8-5 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 29/12/2025 | 8 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | SP | Toshiki Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:23.20 | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Rei Iwamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 15 len behind Nevis with 56kg at $134. The run before that ran second last of 8 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Masano Vision with 56kg at $52.30. Can't make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 28/07/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:26.90 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 15.4L | $134.00 |
| 7/8 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:27.40 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $52.30 |
| 7/11 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:25.40 | 10-11-7 | 7 |
| 21.7L | $178.70 |
| 10/11 | 30/06/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:25.40 | 6-10-10 | 10 |
| 32.0L | $51.70 |
| 1/10 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 5/11 | 14/06/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:22.20 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $75.40 |

Jockey: Tomoka Saitou
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 9 at this track on July 27 over 1200m, 11 len behind Nocturnality with 52kg at $34.60. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 22 len behind Cosmo Esmeralda with 52kg at $8. Can improve on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/07/2026 | 6 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1200m | M | Yuka Saito | 52kg | 1:13.80 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $34.60 |
| 8/8 | 21/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuka Saito | 52kg | 1:26.60 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 22.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuka Saito | 52kg | 1:26.40 | 5-6-4 | 11 |
| 7.8L | $84.40 |
| 9/9 | 16/06/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuka Saito | 52kg | 1:29.90 | 8-9-9 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $108.70 |
| 11/11 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | M | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:28.10 | 7-11-11 | 10 |
| 20.0L | $198.60 |
| 11/11 | 26/05/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 55kg | 1:25.90 | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $273.30 |

Jockey: Shion Sasaki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on July 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nocturnality carrying 53kg at $3.10. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on July 13 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Tres Belle Fille carrying 54kg at $3.40. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1200m | M | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:13.80 | 3-5-5 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/9 | 13/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1200m | M | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:13.20 | 3-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 29/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:13.30 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $26.80 |
| 9/11 | 15/06/2026 | 6 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 54kg | 1:23.00 | 7-10-9 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $132.70 |
| 7/10 | 09/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Reika Sekimoto | 52kg | 1:28.60 | 3-8-7 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $23.10 |
| 7/11 | 26/05/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,375.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Reika Sekimoto | 52kg | 1:26.60 | 8-11-7 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $51.30 |

Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start scored a big 6 len win at this track July 26 over 1200m defeating Kazeyobi carrying 56kg at $8.20. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on July 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Greater Virtue carrying 56kg at $125. This is going to test him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 26/07/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1200m | R | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:13.10 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $8.20 |
| 7/10 | 19/07/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:14.50 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $125.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/07/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1200m | R | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:13.30 | 11-11-9 | 2 |
| 9.4L | $69.50 |
| 10/11 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:15.10 | 9-11-10 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $6.30 |
| 7/11 | 28/06/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:11.80 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 36.8L | $109.60 |
| 9/10 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $12.20 |

Jockey: Ryouto Tsukamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 8 at this track on August 3 over 1400m, 17 len behind Description carrying 54kg at $12.70. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 16 len behind Cosmo Esmeralda with 54kg at $31.10. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/08/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,419.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:26.60 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $12.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/07/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:26.60 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $31.10 |
| 10/11 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 7-9-10 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $109.70 |
| 9/11 | 30/06/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 3-10-9 | 5 |
| 31.7L | $22.70 |
| 3/10 | 23/06/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:28.00 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/06/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:25.70 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on August 2 over 1600m, 19 len behind Vatreni with 54kg at $28.20. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on July 21 over 1400m, 16 len behind Cosmo Esmeralda carrying 54kg at $3.60. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 02/08/2026 | 12 | COND 3U | $26,849.00 | Morioka | 1600m | M | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:36.90 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $28.20 |
| 4/8 | 21/07/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:26.60 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 06/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Rei Iwamoto | 54kg | 1:28.00 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $28.20 |
| 9/10 | 23/06/2026 | 85 | C2 3U | $6,331.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Tatsunori Sugawara | 54kg | 1:28.00 | 2-7-9 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $14.70 |
| 4/11 | 30/03/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,570.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 7-8-4 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $44.20 |
| 5/11 | 17/03/2026 | 85 | C1 3U | $7,570.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:33.20 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $55.50 |