Morioka Race 9 - Race 9 - 1700
SHOOT THE MOON (2) finished fourth two runs back at Morioka Dirt then improved last time out to score by a neck over 1400m at Morioka Dirt. Must raise the bar but another big run will not surprise. FURTHER AWAY (6) hasn't featured at his last two runs, the latest when finishing down the track at Hakodate. Finds an easier assignment and is a winning hope. LAPHETYE (3) steps up in trip and is backing up nine days after finishing third at Morioka Dirt. Jumps from a good gate and is a winning chance. ROUGE ASTREA (1) is a five-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start at Hakodate. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.

Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 59 days. Last run 14th of 16 at Hakodate on June 27 over 1200m, 12 len behind Sweep Serenity with 54.0kg at $5.60. At only start last preparation 6th of 18 at Tokyo on April 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Lilas with 55.0kg at $7. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 27/06/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Y | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:09.20 | 3-5-14 | 16 |
| 12.0L | $5.60 |
| 6/18 | 25/04/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:21.30 | - | 5 |
| 4.2L | $7.00 |
| 4/16 | 21/02/2026 | 125 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:34.10 | - | 13 |
| 4.3L | $14.30 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | 85 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:34.40 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.30 |
| 5/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $150,950.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Rachel King | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 12 |
| 3.6L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Toshiki Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by a neck at Morioka Dirt on July 19 over 1400m defeating Laphetye with 56kg at $5.60. The race before that 4th of 11 at Morioka Dirt on July 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Nike Felice carrying 56kg at $9. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 36 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 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:26.90 | 6-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 4/11 | 05/07/2026 | 27 | C1 3 | $9,016.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:26.90 | 9-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 08/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:22.40 | 8-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $8.40 |
| 4/12 | 25/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:13.00 | 9-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $94.80 |
| 7/11 | 11/05/2026 | 50 | C2 3 | $7,406.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:15.20 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $20.40 |
| 16/16 | 22/03/2026 | 40 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:11.80 | - | 2 |
| 24.5L | $479.10 |

Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 11 at Morioka Dirt on August 16 over 1400m, 2 len behind Vento Di Luna carrying 56kg at $7.30. The start before that 4th of 12 at Morioka Dirt on August 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind King Spade carrying 56kg at $13.70. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 16/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 8-5-3 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $7.30 |
| 4/12 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | M | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 11-8-4 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $13.70 |
| 2/12 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:26.90 | 11-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.30 |
| 5/11 | 05/07/2026 | 84 | C1 3 | $9,016.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:26.90 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $33.20 |
| 3/10 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $9,198.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 8-5-3 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $9.10 |
| 2/11 | 29/03/2026 | 90 | C1 3 | $9,084.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 9-5-2 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Ryou Takamatsu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 16 at Tokyo on June 20 over 1800m, 17 len behind Junabela with 57.0kg at $366. Last start 12th of 16 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2000m, 8 len behind A Shin In Out with 57.0kg at $423.70. In with a chance.
Last Starts 50 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 | 05/07/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 2:01.40 | 11-14-12 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $423.70 |
| 16/16 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:46.80 | 16-16-16 | 15 |
| 17.0L | $366.00 |

Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1700m, 45 len behind Yajirobee Balance carrying 50kg at $122.90. The start before that ran last of 14 at this track on July 28 over 1700m, 38 len behind Rosa Rheia carrying 54kg at $590.50. Looks outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $17,899.00 | Morioka | 1700m | FM | Yuka Saito | 50kg | 1:44.80 | 8-12-12 | 7 |
| 45.1L | $122.90 |
| 14/14 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $76,029.00 | Morioka | 1700m | R | Yu Suzuki | 54kg | 1:45.70 | 12-14-14 | 11 |
| 38.9L | $590.50 |
| 12/12 | 14/07/2026 | 69 | COND 3 | $18,032.00 | Morioka | 1700m | Good | Yuka Saito | 50kg | 1:44.30 | 7-11-12 | 10 |
| 27.7L | $133.30 |
| 11/11 | 06/05/2026 | 15 | B2 3 | $10,369.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 54kg | 1:27.20 | 3-11-11 | 3 |
| 43.6L | $139.60 |
| 12/12 | 21/04/2026 | 15 | B2 3 | $10,731.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 54kg | 1:31.80 | 7-11-12 | 4 |
| 32.0L | $440.10 |
| 10/11 | 06/04/2026 | 13 | B2 3 | $10,731.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 54kg | 1:28.40 | 2-10-10 | 10 |
| 30.8L | $213.10 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 51 day let-up. At the latest run 13th of 16 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2000m, 8 len behind A Shin In Out carrying 57.0kg at $26.90. The race before that ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 6 over 1600m, 20 len behind Pod Sieg carrying 57.0kg at $8.20. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 05/07/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 2:01.40 | 11-6-13 | 15 |
| 8.8L | $26.90 |
| 16/16 | 06/06/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 8-10-16 | 3 |
| 20.8L | $8.20 |
| 4/16 | 05/04/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 2:02.20 | 9-8-4 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $5.80 |
| 5/18 | 17/01/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 11-14-5 | 13 |
| 2.2L | $28.20 |
| 3/10 | 02/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:47.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 5/17 | 04/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:48.30 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, settled back and ran on when 12th of 16 at Fukushima on July 12 over 2000m, 11 len behind Vulcan Tesoro with 55.0kg at $75.70. Capable of sharp improvement.
Last Starts 43 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 | 12/07/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 2:00.50 | 13-10-12 | 12 |
| 11.4L | $75.70 |

Jockey: Hidetoshi Abe
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1700m, 7 len behind Yajirobee Balance with 54kg at $124. Before that ran second last of 12 at Morioka Dirt on August 2 over 1400m, 9 len behind King Spade carrying 54kg at $96.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 11/08/2026 | 9 | COND 3 | $17,899.00 | Morioka | 1700m | FM | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 1:44.80 | 1-2-5 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $124.00 |
| 11/12 | 02/08/2026 | 28 | C2 3 | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | M | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 1:26.20 | 7-11-11 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $96.80 |
| 5/11 | 05/07/2026 | 12 | A4 3 | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:38.40 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $66.20 |
| 5/11 | 23/06/2026 | 15 | B1 3 | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:40.30 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $40.90 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2026 | 27 | B5 3 | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $4.70 |
| 5/9 | 12/05/2026 | 13 | B1 3 | $6,542.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 3-3-5 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 6th of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1700m, 8 len behind Yajirobee Balance carrying 54kg at $24.80. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on July 14 over 1700m, 11 len behind Zeta Reticuli with 54kg at $87.50. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 11/08/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $17,899.00 | Morioka | 1700m | FM | Tatsunori Sugawara | 54kg | 1:44.80 | 11-11-6 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $24.80 |
| 7/12 | 14/07/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $18,032.00 | Morioka | 1700m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:44.30 | 10-9-7 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $87.50 |
| 4/12 | 28/06/2026 | 26 | COND | $59,545.00 | Morioka | 1700m | FM | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:45.10 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $327.90 |
| 8/12 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | B2 3 | $10,298.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Rei Iwamoto | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 7-10-8 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $24.70 |
| 5/12 | 19/05/2026 | 13 | B2 3 | $10,369.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:26.90 | 4-8-5 | 9 |
| 10.9L | $7.40 |
| 2/11 | 06/05/2026 | 15 | B2 3 | $10,369.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:27.20 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 51 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 5 over 1700m, 8 len behind Kukka Juhla carrying 54.0kg at $105.20. The race before that 12th of 16 at Hakodate on June 27 over 1800m, 5 len behind I'm In with 56.0kg at $254.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 05/07/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:46.90 | 12-9-6 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $105.20 |
| 12/16 | 27/06/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:48.00 | 10-11-12 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $254.70 |
| 4/9 | 11/06/2026 | 53 | COND 3 | $11,033.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:29.80 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 6/10 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:33.00 | - | 10 |
| 8.4L | $111.90 |
| 6/11 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:50.30 | 11-9-6 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $117.70 |
| 9/12 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:32.10 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $577.60 |

Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign when last of 13 at Hakodate Dirt June 21 over 1700m, 55 len behind Vina Hai Van with 57.0kg at $390.50. First up last campaign second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 31 over 1600m, 20 len behind Vent D'esperance with 54.0kg at $195.50. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 21/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:46.90 | 10-13-13 | 11 |
| 55.4L | $390.50 |
| 15/16 | 31/05/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 1:39.10 | 7-6-15 | 16 |
| 20.1L | $195.50 |
| 14/16 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 15-16-14 | 13 |
| 9.4L | $159.60 |
| 9/18 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 55kg | 2:00.30 | 10-14-9 | 11 |
| 7.7L | $388.20 |
| 12/16 | 21/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 14-15-12 | 12 |
| 7.6L | $44.50 |
| 7/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:35.70 | - | 2 |
| 5.7L | $165.20 |

Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 12 at this track on August 11 over 1700m, 15 len behind Yajirobee Balance with 53kg at $231.10. Before that ran second last of 14 at this track on July 28 over 1700m, 28 len behind Rosa Rheia with 54kg at $434.70. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $17,899.00 | Morioka | 1700m | FM | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:44.80 | 12-7-11 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $231.10 |
| 13/14 | 28/07/2026 | 30 | COND 3 | $76,029.00 | Morioka | 1700m | R | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:45.70 | 13-13-13 | 7 |
| 28.9L | $434.70 |
| 9/12 | 28/06/2026 | 12 | COND | $59,545.00 | Morioka | 1700m | FM | Yu Suzuki | 54kg | 1:45.10 | 12-12-9 | 9 |
| 11.9L | $449.30 |
| 10/12 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $8,827.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:30.90 | 11-6-10 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $140.20 |
| 10/12 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | B2 3 | $10,298.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 10-9-10 | 1 |
| 17.2L | $331.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/05/2026 | 13 | B2 3 | $10,369.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:26.90 | 10-10-7 | 4 |
| 15.9L | $188.80 |