Nagoya Race 1 - Race 1 - 1500
BIMOKU SHUREI (10) went down by just 0.8 lengths when second at this track over 1500m last time out. Expected to be very competitive. FOR FAN (5) improved last start but found a couple better over 1500m at this track, beaten 2.25 lengths. Has his share of talent and finds a suitable race. NOBU NORI O (3) last appeared two weeks ago over 1500m at this track when he finished second. This is his first run for the Maruyama Shinichi stable. Has found the right race and is worth including. LANCE OF FAITH (7) ran a better race last start, finishing 3.5 lengths away in fourth over 1400m at this track. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on January 2 over 1500m, 11 len behind Lovely Senna with 55kg at $99.40. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1400m, 14 len behind Tamamo Saijo carrying 55kg at $97.50. Doesn't rate well enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 02/01/2026 | 11 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 9-4-8 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $99.40 |
| 8/12 | 22/12/2025 | 17 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 12-5-8 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $97.50 |
| 12/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 5-7-12 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $218.10 |
| 8/12 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 9-10-8 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $140.40 |
| 6/11 | 11/11/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hitomi Miyashita | 53kg | 1:38.30 | 6-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $99.70 |
| 11/12 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hitomi Miyashita | 53kg | 1:37.10 | 7-11-11 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $101.50 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on December 18 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Mizuiro carrying 55kg at $13.30. The run before that failed to make an impression; second last of 9 at this track on November 25 over 1500m, 8 len behind Mikino Oboe with 53kg at $67.10. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 27 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 | 18/12/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.50 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $13.30 |
| 8/9 | 25/11/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Kasumi Kamio | 53kg | 1:37.50 | 2-2-8 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $67.10 |
| 8/11 | 10/11/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 2-3-8 | 9 |
| 14.1L | $2.10 |
| 5/12 | 29/10/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 0:56.00 | 6-3-5 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 2/12 | 14/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.40 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 30/09/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,741.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $24.30 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 4 len behind Queen's Mont Blanc with 57kg at $4.10. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind G T Swat carrying 57kg at $47.50. Best form should see him measure right up.
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 | 01/01/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:37.50 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/12 | 04/12/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $47.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | C3 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:39.10 | 3-2-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $23.60 |
| 5/12 | 28/10/2025 | 51 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 2-4-5 | 11 |
| 12.2L | $13.70 |
| 13/16 | 07/09/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:33.10 | - | 4 |
| 10.1L | $154.70 |
| 7/14 | 20/07/2025 | 92 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Seina Imamura | 55kg | 1:51.00 | 13-11-7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $62.00 |

Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on January 2 over 1500m, 12 len behind Lovely Senna carrying 57kg at $114.50. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on December 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Meisho Ichimon carrying 57kg at $43.10. Others look better placed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 7-10-10 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $114.50 |
| 8/11 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 10-8-8 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $43.10 |
| 9/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 11-11-9 | 11 |
| 14.8L | $119.20 |
| 5/12 | 21/11/2025 | 11 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 8-9-5 | 12 |
| 8.5L | $227.50 |
| 9/12 | 10/11/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:38.20 | 10-11-9 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $345.80 |
| 8/12 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 4-8-8 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $216.10 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Leidenschaft with 57kg at $4.20. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on December 18 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Terminator carrying 57kg at $2.10. Can improve again. Top 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 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 2-1-3 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 18/12/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:38.20 | 1-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $2.10 |
| 7/12 | 20/11/2025 | 228 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:38.30 | 1-1-7 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $1.80 |
| 7/13 | 06/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $25.50 |
| 4/16 | 16/03/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Soft | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 9-6-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $178.40 |
| 6/16 | 19/01/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 1:56.30 | 6-4-6 | 9 |
| 14.7L | $305.10 |

Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on January 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Playable Game carrying 55kg at $23.50. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 18 over 1500m, 10 len behind Mizuiro carrying 55kg at $26.70. Should go well in this line up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 10-6-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $23.50 |
| 8/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:38.50 | 7-10-8 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $26.70 |
| 8/12 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:38.30 | 5-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 20/11/2025 | 10 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 9-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.30 |
| 8/11 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:39.70 | 7-5-8 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/12 | 28/10/2025 | 25 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 3-3-2 | 12 |
| 9.0L | $9.20 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on January 1 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Eulachacha carrying 55kg at $3.40. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on December 19 over 1500m, 13 len behind Batistuta with 55kg at $46.10. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 4-4-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 9/12 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 3-8-9 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $46.10 |
| 6/12 | 05/12/2025 | 96 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 6-4-6 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.40 |
| 15/16 | 31/08/2025 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 1:54.50 | 11-15-15 | 6 |
| 30.5L | $48.30 |
| 9/16 | 29/06/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 2:44.40 | 2-8-9 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $13.70 |
| 13/14 | 07/06/2025 | 98 | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:59.90 | - | 9 |
| 14.9L | $35.00 |

Jockey: Akio Ozaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on January 2 over 1500m, 19 len behind Lovely Senna carrying 55kg at $288.40. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on December 19 over 1500m, 14 len behind Rose De Rescht carrying 55kg at $215.40. Others have better prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 3-5-11 | 3 |
| 19.1L | $288.40 |
| 11/12 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 3-8-11 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $215.40 |
| 9/11 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 8-10-9 | 12 |
| 11.2L | $456.30 |
| 9/12 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 7-6-9 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $344.90 |
| 9/11 | 11/11/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:38.60 | 1-8-9 | 3 |
| 20.3L | $118.40 |
| 12/12 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 1-8-12 | 2 |
| 25.3L | $181.70 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 6th of 11 at this track on January 2 over 1500m, 9 len behind Lovely Senna carrying 55kg at $23.30. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on December 18 over 1500m, neck behind Lingus Mile with 55kg at $6.90. Better off avoiding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 11-11-6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $23.30 |
| 2/11 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:39.60 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
| 4/12 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $7.70 |
| 4/12 | 20/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.70 | 7-7-4 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $15.50 |
| 3/10 | 07/11/2025 | 24 | C3 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:40.70 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 6/11 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:40.80 | 10-8-6 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Logi Pierrefeu carrying 57kg at $20.20. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on December 18 over 1500m, 9 len behind Luminous Pillar carrying 57kg at $152.30. Put the writing on the wall last time.
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 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:38.60 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $20.20 |
| 5/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:38.30 | 8-4-5 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $152.30 |
| 6/12 | 04/12/2025 | 24 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 10-9-6 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $34.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 8-7-7 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $37.70 |
| 2/12 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:39.60 | 5-3-2 | 12 |
| 8.0L | $5.40 |
| 7/12 | 14/10/2025 | 11 | C3 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:39.00 | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $5.00 |