Morioka Race 12 - Race 12 - 1600
HAKUSHIN MALPENSA (7) Was competitive when 3rd last start here. Should come to hand quickly. Yuuri Takahashi and Chiba Kouki must be respected together. Running with confidence since returning from a spell. Can measure up to this company. BLAAVEIS (9) Right up there last start at this track. Jockey Toshiya Yamamoto is a bonus. In top racing shape this preparation. Winnable race. SANEI BRAVE (2) Below par performance when 7th last time at this venue but has a good draw. Genuine winning chance. LIBERTE (3) Ran 4th last time at this venue. Expected to be flashing home. Won't be far away and represents an each way player.

Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held at this track last start, finishing second last behind Yamanin Lirio and beaten over 12 lengths after settling back and making no headway. The fifth in A2 grade at Mizusawa the run prior reads a little better, and he is fitter third-up, but five previous attempts around 1600m without a placing leave a genuine query. A minor placing is the more realistic target.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/10/2026 | 8 | B1 3U | $12,285.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:38.90 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $6.30 |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2026 | 89 | A2 3U | $20,892.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:42.30 | 8-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $9.50 |
| 7/8 | 01/07/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:54.00 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $89.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/06/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | M | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 2:05.50 | 9-7-8 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $103.20 |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | 23 | A1A2 4U | $57,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 2:03.50 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $33.70 |
| 4/9 | 14/04/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 2:06.20 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Had little to offer at this track last start, finishing seventh behind Yamanin Lirio and beaten over 11 lengths after being handy enough to threaten. That followed a determined Mizusawa win as favourite, where he beat Tovarisch by a nose. His vast 1600m experience keeps him in the mix, but a sharper finish is required to turn that profile into a winning one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 06/10/2026 | 28 | B1 3U | $12,285.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 55kg | 1:38.90 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $8.80 |
| 1/8 | 08/09/2026 | 16 | B1 3U | $11,938.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:41.60 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 23/08/2026 | 12 | B1 3U | $11,933.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.80 |
| 8/10 | 11/08/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $11,933.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 2-2-8 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $23.20 |
| 7/9 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,021.00 | Morioka | 1600m | R | Eita Inoue | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $20.20 |
| 5/11 | 14/07/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $12,021.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Eito Sakai | 55kg | 1:38.60 | 3-2-5 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Toshiki Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Could not go on after being right there at this track last start, finishing fourth behind Yamanin Lirio and beaten seven lengths, but his broader profile is stronger than that one run. He had won a C1 over 1400m at Mizusawa the start prior, beating Wreath And Ribbon, and has three wins from seven starts with this jockey. The 1600m record is the caution, yet he remains a genuine winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 06/10/2026 | 22 | B1 3U | $12,285.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:38.90 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $9.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/09/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,461.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:27.70 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 30/08/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | R | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:25.30 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,950.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:26.10 | 6-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $7.90 |
| 9/11 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:25.30 | 3-3-9 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $15.40 |
| 7/10 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 8-10-7 | 8 |
| 11.9L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Rei Iwamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after five weeks since a very poor Kasamatsu run, where he finished a distant last in a COND and was unwanted in the market. His fourth at the same venue two starts ago was also well held, beaten just over nine lengths. The class drop offers some relief, but one win from 16 starts and no placing in the past 12 months make this a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 11/09/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $115,118.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | M | Iguchi Yuki | 57kg | 2:07.10 | 10-11-12 | 6 |
| 55.5L | $469.10 |
| 4/7 | 26/08/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $7,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Iguchi Yuki | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $198.20 |
| 7/8 | 13/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $7,192.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Iguchi Yuki | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $90.50 |
| 8/10 | 22/07/2026 | 83 | COND 3 | $11,270.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Iguchi Yuki | 54kg | 1:29.40 | 7-8-8 | 10 |
| 47.3L | $643.50 |
| 9/9 | 30/04/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $11,109.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 22.8L | $178.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $35,478.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Good | Iguchi Yuki | 57kg | 2:11.50 | 10-10-10 | 5 |
| 21.7L | $170.40 |

Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well beaten at his past two, finishing last at this track behind Yamanin Lirio after making no impression from the rear, then second last at Mizusawa the run before. He does have a win and a placing from four starts at this track and distance, and his record with this jockey is sound, but the current form line is hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 06/10/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $12,285.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:38.90 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $25.10 |
| 9/10 | 23/09/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $11,938.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:43.40 | 10-10-9 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $51.50 |
| 5/9 | 08/09/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $11,938.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:42.40 | 9-8-5 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $31.60 |
| 11/12 | 24/08/2026 | 55 | B2 3U | $8,950.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:38.40 | 6-10-11 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $21.60 |
| 2/8 | 30/06/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $9,016.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:38.40 | 8-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 15/06/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $11,042.00 | Mizusawa | 1900m | Good | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 2:04.70 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $12.50 |

Jockey: Ryouto Tsukamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has finished sixth at both recent A2 runs at Mizusawa, beaten just over six lengths last start after getting too far back and never becoming a winning hope. The class drop and his three wins at this track and distance are genuine positives for a veteran who knows the job, but he has not been finishing sharply enough to rate as more than an each-way hope.
Last Starts 20 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 | 28/09/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $20,892.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:42.30 | 5-8-6 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $8.50 |
| 6/12 | 14/09/2026 | 28 | A2 3U | $20,892.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:41.60 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $25.40 |
| 1/11 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $19,391.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:39.50 | 10-7-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $20,883.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:38.10 | 6-7-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $25.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $27,048.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:38.40 | 6-9-6 | 9 |
| 5.9L | $69.80 |
| 4/9 | 06/07/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $21,038.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes through the right form line after finishing third at this track, beaten three lengths by Yamanin Lirio, and that followed a dominant B2 win at Mizusawa where she beat Marukei Forte by four lengths as odds-on favourite. She has been highly consistent across the past 12 months and has already beaten Liberte in the recent matchup. The overall profile makes her the one they have to catch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $12,285.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 54kg | 1:38.90 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $11,201.00 | Mizusawa | 1900m | Good | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 2:05.00 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 08/09/2026 | 9 | B2 3U | $8,954.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:41.20 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1600m | M | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:38.70 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 18/08/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $6.90 |
| 7/11 | 02/08/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1600m | M | Tatsunori Sugawara | 54kg | 1:38.80 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $15.50 |

Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Found little after travelling close enough at this track last start, finishing sixth behind Yamanin Lirio and beaten just over nine lengths. His previous third at Mizusawa was more competitive, beaten three and a half lengths by Out The Law in a COND. The career place rate is respectable, but being unplaced in three tries at this track and distance keeps him to place calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/10/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $12,285.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:38.90 | 5-5-6 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $12.30 |
| 3/10 | 21/09/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $17,907.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | R | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:42.50 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.30 |
| 11/11 | 01/09/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $603,747.00 | Morioka | 2000m | Good | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 2:00.90 | 5-8-11 | 11 |
| 95.5L | $791.60 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2026 | 14 | B1 3 | $12,021.00 | Morioka | 1600m | R | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | COND | $106,440.00 | Morioka | 1800m | R | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:51.10 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $68.70 |
| 7/10 | 28/06/2026 | 13 | B1 3 | $11,769.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:39.50 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a head of winning at this track last start, finishing second to Admire Lupus after working home evenly. That was a clear rebound from his Mizusawa eighth, and his record at this track and distance is a major asset, with two wins and seven placings from 13 attempts. Add in the leading jockey, and he profiles as a strong danger to the top pick.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/10/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $12,285.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:39.80 | 10-8-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 23/09/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $11,938.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:43.40 | 7-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $15.90 |
| 3/9 | 08/09/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $11,938.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:42.40 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $10.40 |
| 6/12 | 24/08/2026 | 13 | B2 3U | $8,950.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:38.40 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $22.80 |
| 3/12 | 11/08/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $8,950.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 7-6-3 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $6.30 |
| 2/9 | 27/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $9,016.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 8-6-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Hidetoshi Abe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been out of form in recent A2 runs at Mizusawa, finishing second last behind Sanei Condor and beaten over 13 lengths after never getting into the race. He was even further away when tenth behind Prince Minoru two starts ago. The class drop is some help and he has 1600m wins on the board, but his current campaign form is well below the required standard.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 28/09/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $20,892.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:42.30 | 10-9-9 | 9 |
| 13.0L | $179.30 |
| 10/12 | 14/09/2026 | 22 | A2 3U | $20,892.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:41.60 | 12-12-10 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $152.80 |
| 8/8 | 23/08/2026 | 40 | B1 3U | $11,933.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $56.00 |
| 11/11 | 14/07/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $12,021.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 6-10-11 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $72.40 |
| 7/10 | 29/06/2026 | 77 | B1 3U | $11,769.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 9-10-7 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $16.90 |
| 5/10 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $21,462.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:42.70 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $16.50 |