Nagoya Race 7 - Race 7 - 1700
DEAR NATAKOSU (8) progressed nicely last time out when he made late ground to finish just 1.75 lengths from the winner in third over 1500m at this track. Heading the right way and gets his chance to get off the mark. NISHINO SAY YES (4) finished fourth last start over 1500m at this track, an improvement on her 13th at Hanshin the run before. Finds a nice race and can feature in the finish. MEINER METEORA (1) is on a quick turnaround after a moderate eighth over 1500m at this track nine days ago. Likely improver. SOUND CONNECT (5) was well beaten in tougher company two back then was better placed last time and finished one length away in second over 1500m. Rates highly on best form and is among the each-way hopes.

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on January 5 over 1500m, 6 len behind Nangoku Dream carrying 57kg at $3.80. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 4 len behind Tama Colorin carrying 56kg at $3.20. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 05/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 3-4-8 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $3.80 |
| 2/11 | 22/12/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:38.20 | 9-4-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 16/18 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 56kg | 1:46.30 | - | 13 |
| 15.9L | $468.90 |
| 11/12 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 1:33.60 | - | 4 |
| 13.2L | $174.40 |
| 14/16 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:39.60 | - | 14 |
| 26.6L | $107.70 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on January 5 over 1500m, 5 len behind Nangoku Dream with 57kg at $36.60. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on December 23 over 1700m, 18 len behind Night Sailing carrying 56kg at $38.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 05/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 2-1-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $36.60 |
| 9/11 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 56kg | 1:51.40 | 3-5-9 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $38.70 |
| 6/12 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 56kg | 1:37.10 | 1-4-6 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $75.00 |
| 5/12 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 11-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $7.90 |
| 4/12 | 12/11/2025 | 39 | COND 2 | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 56kg | 1:39.70 | 9-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $19.10 |
| 14/14 | 04/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Yoshitsugu Okada | 56kg | 1:52.20 | 9-12-14 | 1 |
| 30.0L | $400.60 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1400m, 18 len behind Little Lily carrying 55kg at $133.30. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 18 len behind Anrakor carrying 55kg at $48. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 10 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 | 04/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $14,613.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:29.50 | 4-10-10 | 10 |
| 18.3L | $133.30 |
| 9/10 | 23/12/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 2-8-9 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $48.00 |
| 4/12 | 26/11/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:38.70 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 31/10/2025 | 24 | COND 2 | $11,858.00 | Nagoya | 920m | R | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 0:57.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 6/12 | 07/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:03.10 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $5.20 |
| 5/12 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:03.10 | 1-1-5 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $15.50 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 3 len behind Vip Luke carrying 51kg at $4.90. Before that second last of 14 at Hanshin on December 13 over 1200m, 16 len behind Naxos carrying 55.0kg at $102. Can improve again. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Rei Ogasahara | 51kg | 1:39.80 | 1-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $4.90 |
| 13/14 | 13/12/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:09.10 | - | 10 |
| 16.2L | $102.00 |
| 14/18 | 06/12/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:09.30 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $140.20 |
| 10/18 | 18/10/2025 | 70 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:09.50 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $27.10 |
| 6/17 | 09/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:09.80 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $51.20 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Vip Luke carrying 57kg at $6.60. The race before that ran last of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on November 15 over 1800m, 48 len behind Boom Bap Beat carrying 56.0kg at $34.10. Watch for him to be flashing home.
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 | 49 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 11-7-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $6.60 |
| 10/10 | 15/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 1:53.60 | 4-10-10 | 7 |
| 48.9L | $34.10 |
| 7/7 | 18/10/2025 | 119 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:35.40 | - | 6 |
| 8.8L | $46.50 |
| 7/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:22.60 | - | 9 |
| 9.8L | $65.40 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Little Lily carrying 55kg at $328.60. Before that second last of 11 at this track on December 23 over 1700m, 25 len behind Night Sailing carrying 55kg at $174.30. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
Last Starts 10 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 | 04/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $14,613.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:29.50 | 9-10-8 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $328.60 |
| 10/11 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 8-10-10 | 1 |
| 25.6L | $174.30 |
| 10/12 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 3-12-10 | 1 |
| 18.1L | $139.00 |
| 6/12 | 26/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.70 | 4-7-6 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $150.20 |
| 1/11 | 11/11/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Hitomi Miyashita | 53kg | 0:59.00 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/12 | 31/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $11,858.00 | Nagoya | 920m | R | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 0:57.90 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a neck at this track December 19 over 920m defeating First Boy with 55kg at $13.60. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on December 5 over 920m, 4.5 len behind Haretahini carrying 55kg at $10. Maiden winner last start and worth including.
Last Starts 26 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 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 0:57.80 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $13.60 |
| 7/11 | 05/12/2025 | 32 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 0:58.00 | 5-7-7 | 10 |
| 4.4L | $10.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,702.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | SP | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:16.50 | 5-6-8 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $75.50 |
| 8/10 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:03.20 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $65.30 |
| 12/12 | 07/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Toshihiko Inoue | 55kg | 1:10.10 | 4-6-12 | 12 |
| 9.7L | $151.30 |
| 12/12 | 24/09/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 52kg | 1:09.30 | 11-10-12 | 11 |
| 14.6L | $178.90 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on January 5 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Nangoku Dream with 57kg at $4.60. The race before that 11th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on November 29 over 1400m, 13 len behind Lucky Buck with 53.0kg at $605.50. Further improvement is anticipated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 05/01/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 7-10-3 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $4.60 |
| 11/14 | 29/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 1:25.70 | - | 3 |
| 13.1L | $605.50 |
| 6/15 | 16/11/2025 | 71 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 1:12.70 | - | 8 |
| 10.0L | $213.10 |
| 9/11 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:09.70 | - | 1 |
| 11.9L | $102.90 |
| 9/9 | 23/08/2025 | 7 | OPEN 2 | $317,930.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:29.70 | - | 3 |
| 16.3L | $60.70 |
| 6/11 | 16/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:10.60 | - | 10 |
| 4.4L | $73.40 |

Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start didn't do much in the run home; 10th of 12 at this track on January 5 over 1500m, 9 len behind Nangoku Dream with 55kg at $37. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Tama Colorin with 55kg at $12.20. Hard to make a winning case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 05/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 1-2-10 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $37.00 |
| 4/11 | 22/12/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $12.20 |
| 1/11 | 05/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 0:58.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 7/12 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:02.90 | 1-2-7 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $98.90 |
| 11/11 | 03/11/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $9,702.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SP | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:03.60 | 2-3-11 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $65.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:02.90 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $74.50 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on January 5 over 1500m, 13 len behind Nangoku Dream carrying 55kg at $16.90. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Tama Colorin with 55kg at $4.80. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 05/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 4-6-12 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $16.90 |
| 3/11 | 22/12/2025 | 30 | COND 2 | $11,662.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 14/18 | 22/11/2025 | 69 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:08.60 | - | 9 |
| 18.9L | $65.20 |
| 13/13 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:24.00 | - | 3 |
| 29.8L | $23.80 |
| 10/16 | 17/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:26.10 | - | 3 |
| 15.6L | $23.60 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Vip Luke with 57kg at $17.50. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 16 len behind Anrakor carrying 56kg at $54.80. This is well within his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 03/01/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $17.50 |
| 8/10 | 23/12/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 4-6-8 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $54.80 |
| 15/16 | 24/11/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:09.30 | - | 1 |
| 21.1L | $226.70 |
| 16/16 | 05/10/2025 | 84 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Naota Kamizato | 53kg | 1:25.10 | - | 16 |
| 64.2L | $173.70 |
| 8/9 | 13/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:11.70 | - | 9 |
| 24.8L | $74.90 |
| 11/12 | 29/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:10.70 | - | 8 |
| 13.8L | $59.10 |