Nagoya Race 6 - Race 6 - 1500
STEEL AGATE (9) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when second over 1500m at this track when he was always up in the leading division. Can play a pivotal role. NAMURA LIEN (5) is yet to break through in five runs. Finished tenth at her last appearance over 1400m at this track on December 23 after she got a long way back in the run. Finds a suitable assignment this time and is a great chance to break through. K'S CHARLOTTE (1) finished seventh at her last appearance over 1500m at this track on January 5. Solid top-three chance on her best figures. SANONO THUNDER (11) ran a better race last start, finishing fifth over 1500m at this track. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on January 5 over 1500m, 6 len behind Nangoku Dream carrying 55kg at $42.80. Before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Anrakor carrying 55kg at $21.70. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 05/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 9-5-7 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $42.80 |
| 7/10 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 10-10-7 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $21.70 |
| 4/11 | 09/12/2025 | 39 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:39.10 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/12 | 31/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $11,858.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:39.50 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $10.90 |
| 6/11 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $11,858.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 10-8-6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $45.50 |
| 9/12 | 02/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $17,692.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.60 | 7-10-9 | 10 |
| 15.8L | $22.20 |

Jockey: Hiroshi Oohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 31 len behind Tama Colorin with 55kg at $6.70. Before that ran last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on November 16 over 1400m, 25 len behind A Shin Billion carrying 55.0kg at $330.20. Watch for her late in the piece.
Last Starts 23 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 | 22/12/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 6-11-11 | 11 |
| 31.9L | $6.70 |
| 14/14 | 16/11/2025 | 49 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:24.70 | - | 9 |
| 25.4L | $330.20 |
| 12/14 | 28/09/2025 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 1:21.70 | - | 12 |
| 9.4L | $570.60 |
| 10/10 | 15/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:36.50 | - | 7 |
| 16.7L | $110.20 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 14 at Chukyo on December 6 over 2000m, 40 len behind Acrophase carrying 52.0kg at $501.40. Second-up ran last of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 25 len behind Vip Luke with 55kg at $14. Has a nice gate but this will test.
Last Starts 11 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 | 03/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:39.80 | 5-11-12 | 5 |
| 25.7L | $14.00 |
| 14/14 | 06/12/2025 | 90 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 2:01.30 | 14-14-14 | 11 |
| 40.0L | $501.40 |
| 12/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:48.90 | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 16.9L | $315.10 |

Jockey: Seidai Myoujou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on January 5 over 1500m, 11 len behind Nangoku Dream carrying 57kg at $102.40. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 8 len behind Pure Valkyrie with 56kg at $174.40. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 9 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 | 05/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 11-12-11 | 12 |
| 11.4L | $102.40 |
| 5/11 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Myojo Haru Dai | 56kg | 1:37.00 | 8-6-5 | 11 |
| 8.8L | $174.40 |
| 12/12 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 56kg | 1:39.10 | 5-12-12 | 6 |
| 21.2L | $36.60 |
| 10/12 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 3-9-10 | 5 |
| 23.5L | $351.60 |
| 10/12 | 12/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 56kg | 1:39.70 | 1-5-10 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $130.30 |
| 10/10 | 30/10/2025 | 39 | COND 2 | $16,941.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 56kg | 1:37.40 | 6-9-10 | 10 |
| 37.0L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 20 len behind Anrakor carrying 55kg at $29.30. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on December 9 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Techno Pineapple with 55kg at $57.60. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 22 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 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 6-9-10 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $29.30 |
| 5/12 | 09/12/2025 | 45 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:39.10 | 4-1-5 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $57.60 |
| 13/15 | 25/10/2025 | 119 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:12.10 | - | 3 |
| 24.8L | $235.90 |
| 8/10 | 28/06/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $114,480.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:08.80 | - | 6 |
| 15.3L | $54.50 |
| 10/17 | 08/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:23.10 | - | 5 |
| 6.7L | $144.00 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 10th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 14 len behind Vip Luke carrying 55kg at $16.10. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Nakayama on September 28 over 1200m, 15 len behind Truscon Garden with 55.0kg at $665.70. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 03/01/2026 | 97 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:39.80 | 3-8-10 | 10 |
| 14.7L | $16.10 |
| 16/16 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:08.70 | - | 15 |
| 15.2L | $665.70 |
| 11/11 | 06/09/2025 | 84 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:09.70 | - | 9 |
| 15.9L | $171.60 |
| 8/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 0:56.40 | - | 5 |
| 11.7L | $198.20 |

Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 7 len behind Fuku Moana with 57kg at $58.80. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 9 len behind Pure Valkyrie with 56kg at $140.30. Watch for a big final furlong.
Last Starts 11 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 | 03/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 12-7-5 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $58.80 |
| 7/11 | 22/12/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Seiji Kato | 56kg | 1:37.00 | 11-9-7 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $140.30 |
| 11/12 | 26/11/2025 | 38 | COND 2 | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 7-11-11 | 12 |
| 29.5L | $16.80 |
| 13/13 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 1:22.10 | - | 2 |
| 17.1L | $459.50 |
| 14/17 | 04/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 1:23.40 | - | 11 |
| 10.7L | $62.30 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 7 over 1200m, 18 len behind Dona Sol with 53.0kg at $48.40. The run before that ran last of 12 at Tokyo on October 13 over 1400m, 22 len behind Schau Ma Mal carrying 56.0kg at $84.50. Rather invest elsewhere.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 07/12/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 1:12.90 | - | 12 |
| 18.9L | $48.40 |
| 12/12 | 13/10/2025 | 8 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:22.00 | - | 12 |
| 22.6L | $84.50 |
| 15/15 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 2:00.80 | - | 5 |
| 47.0L | $45.90 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 3 len behind Fuku Moana carrying 57kg at $1.60. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Monbetsu on November 13 over 1700m, 6 len behind Holomua carrying 56kg at $8.60. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 11 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 | 03/01/2026 | 51 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Ryu Abe | 56kg | 1:53.90 | 5-2-2 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $8.60 |
| 3/6 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Ryu Abe | 56kg | 1:54.20 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $14.10 |
| 3/7 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Ryu Abe | 56kg | 1:55.10 | 3-1-3 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $22.30 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Ryu Abe | 56kg | 1:16.60 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $3.90 |
| 4/12 | 18/09/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 56kg | 1:02.70 | 8-7-4 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $42.50 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 7 len behind Vip Luke carrying 55kg at $3.40. Before that got back early 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 6 over 1800m, 20 len behind Shonan Pathos carrying 56.0kg at $524.50. Ran below expectations last start and this looks no easier.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 55kg | 1:39.80 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $3.40 |
| 12/16 | 06/12/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:54.60 | 14-13-12 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $524.50 |
| 11/15 | 12/10/2025 | 8 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:38.70 | - | 7 |
| 21.3L | $168.70 |
| 9/16 | 04/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:38.90 | - | 11 |
| 10.0L | $179.60 |
| 11/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 11-9-11 | 14 |
| 18.6L | $141.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 5 len behind Vip Luke with 57kg at $18.60. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 10 len behind Tama Colorin carrying 56kg at $34.30. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 11 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 | 03/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $18.60 |
| 6/11 | 22/12/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Hiroki Murakami | 56kg | 1:38.20 | 10-7-6 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $34.30 |
| 15/15 | 23/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:38.80 | - | 3 |
| 22.4L | $114.20 |