Morioka Race 7 - Race 7 - 1600
HECTO PRINCESS (8) Ran 4th last time at Mizusawa. Giving another go here. Eito Sakai is very comfortable aboard. Can get the job done. ANNINDOFU (5) Just missed last start at the track. Shinobu Murakami is a plus. Might be ridden for luck. Respect in this event. DANCING FIGHT (7) Finished 6th last time here. Capable of bouncing back. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. VIN NATURE (4) Ran well when 3rd last time at this venue. Has claims.

Jockey: Shion Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
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Has struggled to make an impact at his past two, finishing eighth at this track last start when beaten over 11 lengths by Terute after sitting handy and offering little in the straight. The start prior at Mizusawa was even weaker, ending last and beaten over 19 lengths. Shion Sasaki has won on him three times, but his current form leaves him as a rough minor hope only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/10/2026 | 11 | B2 3U | $9,214.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:26.70 | 5-8-8 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $21.50 |
| 11/11 | 23/09/2026 | 8 | B2 3U | $8,954.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:29.60 | 7-10-11 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $23.50 |
| 2/11 | 15/09/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $7,461.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | R | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:29.70 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $6.40 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | R | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $22.60 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,950.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:26.10 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.20 |
| 8/11 | 03/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:25.30 | 1-1-8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $23.10 |

Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 56kgs
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Failed to close the race off when last at this venue a fortnight ago, beaten over 14 lengths by Just Because after starting big odds. That was a sharp drop away from his narrow C1 win at Mizusawa, where he beat Pure Jasmine by a head and was respected in betting. His 1600m record and strong partnership with Ryo Kobayashi give him a case, but he must rebound quickly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 05/10/2026 | 20 | B2 3U | $9,214.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:39.30 | 4-7-11 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $31.50 |
| 1/11 | 15/09/2026 | 57 | C1 3U | $7,461.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:43.00 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $4.90 |
| 1/12 | 20/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:39.60 | 4-4-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 |
| 5/11 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:38.90 | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $6.70 |
| 2/11 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | R | Toshiya Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:41.40 | 7-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 07/06/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $7,356.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:45.60 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 56kgs
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Was fifth at this track last start but still beaten seven and a half lengths, with the market giving him little chance and no clear excuse in the run. Two back at Mizusawa he was never competitive and was beaten out of sight. He has won three times at this venue, but the step to 1600m asks a serious question on recent evidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/10/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $9,214.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 55kg | 1:26.70 | 10-10-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $98.90 |
| 8/8 | 22/09/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $8,954.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Eito Sakai | 55kg | 1:43.80 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 38.6L | $167.30 |
| 8/8 | 08/09/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $8,954.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:41.20 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 48.8L | $45.50 |
| 8/10 | 18/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:26.50 | 10-10-8 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $15.40 |
| 1/7 | 04/08/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,419.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:27.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 20/07/2026 | 6 | C2 3U | $6,467.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:27.70 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Makoto Ootsubo
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumed with a sound third at this track, beaten just over a length by Laphetye after starting as an outside chance in the betting. His previous run before the break was a poor C1 effort, but this second-up assignment looks far more suitable given he has a win and a placing from four starts at this track and distance. Must turn the tables on Annindofu, yet profiles as a strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 06/10/2026 | 65 | B2 3U | $9,214.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:40.10 | 9-10-3 | 12 |
| 1.1L | $19.70 |
| 10/11 | 02/08/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1600m | M | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:37.60 | 6-9-10 | 11 |
| 16.4L | $35.90 |
| 5/11 | 05/07/2026 | 35 | C1 3U | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Makoto Otsubo | 56kg | 1:39.30 | 5-5-5 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $10.20 |
| 5/12 | 31/05/2026 | 55 | B2 3U | $8,827.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:44.40 | 9-7-5 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $9.70 |
| 4/11 | 06/04/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $9,198.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:43.30 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/11 | 23/03/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $9,084.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:46.70 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 56kgs
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Produced the strongest recent reference when second at this track a fortnight ago, beaten a neck by Laphetye after unleashing a powerful finish from a seemingly hopeless position. He had been below market expectations when fourth as odds-on favourite in C2 grade at Mizusawa, but his wider 1600m record is sound and Shinobu Murakami has two wins from three rides. He looks ready to win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 06/10/2026 | 7 | B2 3U | $9,214.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:40.10 | 10-12-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
| 4/10 | 29/09/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,422.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:28.20 | 4-4-4 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 15/09/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,422.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | R | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 7-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/12 | 08/09/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,422.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | M | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:27.00 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 30/08/2026 | 39 | C2 3U | $6,419.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 56kg | 1:12.90 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 11/11 | 22/07/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $37,030.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:12.00 | 7-10-11 | 10 |
| 19.6L | $117.20 |

Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 56kgs
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Worked home evenly for third at this track last start, beaten four lengths by Never Ever at big odds, and that was a fair response after a much weaker C1 run at Mizusawa when last and beaten over 15 lengths. His overall 1600m record includes a win and five placings, so the trip is not foreign. A repeat of the latest run keeps him in the place discussion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/10/2026 | 20 | B2 3U | $9,214.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yu Suzuki | 56kg | 1:27.10 | 9-9-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $82.10 |
| 9/9 | 14/09/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $7,461.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:28.20 | 8-8-9 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $79.30 |
| 4/10 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,419.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:26.40 | 10-7-4 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $59.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/08/2026 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,419.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuri Takahashi | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 8-8-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $17.90 |
| 4/11 | 04/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:27.30 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $10.20 |
| 3/9 | 21/07/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:26.40 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $20.20 |

Jockey: Tomoka Saitou
Weight: 50kgs
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Has been safely held in two recent 1400m runs, finishing sixth at this track last start when beaten over 10 lengths after making no late impression. She had been similarly held in C1 grade at Mizusawa the run prior, despite being near the top of an open market both times. Her track record is respectable and the light weight helps, but 1600m is new territory.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/10/2026 | 20 | B2 3U | $9,214.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuka Saito | 50kg | 1:26.70 | 9-7-6 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/09/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $7,461.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Yuka Saito | 50kg | 1:28.20 | 5-5-6 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,950.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Yuka Saito | 50kg | 1:26.10 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,458.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Yuka Saito | 50kg | 1:26.10 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $8.80 |
| 6/11 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1000m | Fast | Yuka Saito | 50kg | 0:59.50 | 11-11-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $8.20 |
| 1/9 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,513.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Yuka Saito | 50kg | 1:13.80 | 7-6-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 53kgs
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Made ground for fourth in C1 grade at Mizusawa last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Gifted Black, though she was expected to do more as odds-on favourite. The run prior was stronger, winning a C1 over 1400m from Hiro Shige Wave with something in hand. She is unbeaten from two starts at this track and the class drop keeps her a genuine contender for the placings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 29/09/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $7,461.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:43.80 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $1.60 |
| 1/12 | 13/09/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,461.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Fast | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:29.60 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/10 | 31/08/2026 | 8 | C2 3U | $6,419.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:26.30 | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/9 | 23/08/2026 | 31 | C2 3U | $6,419.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Good | Eito Sakai | 53kg | 1:13.80 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 8/9 | 23/07/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $51,521.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Taniuchi Kanta | 53kg | 1:27.10 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $132.40 |
| 9/11 | 02/07/2026 | 22 | B3 3U | $51,521.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Taniuchi Kanta | 53kg | 1:26.70 | 11-10-9 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $156.00 |

Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 54kgs
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Comments
Finished sixth at this track last start, beaten just over four lengths by Montsaint Il Vento, but she was unwanted in the market and settled rearward without threatening. Two back at Mizusawa in B1 grade she was second last, beaten over 15 lengths after never entering the picture. A leading track jockey is a plus, but her recent form has to improve sharply.
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 | 06/10/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $9,214.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Toshiki Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:40.70 | 8-7-6 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $81.30 |
| 11/12 | 22/09/2026 | 15 | B1 3 | $11,938.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:29.80 | 9-9-11 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $46.20 |
| 6/12 | 07/09/2026 | 14 | B2 3 | $10,446.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Toshiki Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:28.60 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.4L | $8.20 |
| 3/9 | 24/08/2026 | 14 | B2 3 | $10,441.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:26.20 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $12.30 |
| 4/12 | 10/08/2026 | 15 | B2 3 | $10,441.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Toshiya Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:26.50 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $9.80 |
| 3/11 | 26/07/2026 | 13 | B2 3 | $10,519.00 | Morioka | 1400m | R | Toshiya Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 5-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.4L | $5.60 |