Nagoya Race 12 - Race 12 - 1700
BENT (5) was handy on straightening and went on to finish second last start over 1700m at this track, beaten one length as favourite. Key runner in this suitable race. MOZU AKABOSU (3) showed early speed from a good draw last time and led throughout to score by a neck over 1400m at this track. Sure to run well again. BOW BLOSSOM (6) was allowed to drift back from an outside draw last time but found the line strongly to finish sixth over 1400m at this track. Warrants plenty of respect. FRESCOBALDI (1) returned from a layoff last start and finished fourth over 1500m at this track. Rates highly and expected to do much better with that run under his belt.

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Papita carrying 57kg at $17.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on October 18 2024 over 1500m, head behind Esta Bonito with 56kg at $4.30. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 23/12/2025 | 63 | A2 3U | $29,988.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 11-10-4 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $17.30 |
| 6/8 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $16,243.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:56.60 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $70.80 |
| 5/12 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | A3 3U | $15,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 57kg | 1:50.40 | 12-12-5 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $37.60 |
| 8/12 | 23/09/2025 | 14 | A3 3U | $15,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 57kg | 1:43.50 | 10-8-8 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $46.90 |
| 4/9 | 09/09/2025 | 14 | A4 3U | $13,571.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 57kg | 1:50.60 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $6.40 |
| 2/9 | 26/08/2025 | 14 | A4 3U | $13,509.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 8-6-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $28.80 |

Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mozu Akabosu carrying 57kg at $14.60. The race before that won by a neck at this track December 18 over 1700m defeating A Shin Licht carrying 57kg at $19.40. Can improve on recent efforts.
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 | 16 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 12-10-8 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $14.60 |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | 28 | A6 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 8-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $19.40 |
| 4/12 | 20/11/2025 | 10 | B1 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 3-4-4 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $7.70 |
| 4/10 | 10/11/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $14,345.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.70 |
| 3/12 | 28/10/2025 | 27 | B1 3U | $16,941.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $12.20 |
| 1/12 | 01/10/2025 | 13 | B3 3U | $11,510.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 4-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $28.80 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a neck at this track January 3 over 1400m defeating Yuzunoki with 57kg at $11.10. The start before that 9th of 12 at Sonoda on December 11 over 1700m, 10 len behind Bellagio Umamusuko with 57kg at $100.20. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $11.10 |
| 9/12 | 11/12/2025 | 23 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 8-7-9 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $100.20 |
| 10/10 | 18/11/2025 | 27 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 6-9-10 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $37.00 |
| 7/11 | 22/10/2025 | 35 | A1A2 3U | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 9-11-7 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $16.20 |
| 1/8 | 17/09/2025 | 28 | A2 3U | $43,085.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 3-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | A2 3U | $42,888.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $10.30 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1500m, 6 len behind Papita carrying 57kg at $31.50. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 25 over 1700m, 11 len behind Ernani carrying 57kg at $39.90. Not doing enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 23/12/2025 | 28 | A2 3U | $29,988.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $31.50 |
| 10/12 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | A2 3U | $30,357.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:50.40 | 5-4-10 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $39.90 |
| 7/9 | 12/11/2025 | 13 | A2 3U | $30,357.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:28.70 | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $16.80 |
| 6/11 | 30/10/2025 | 13 | A1 3U | $38,964.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 0:55.30 | 4-5-6 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $11.80 |
| 2/11 | 17/10/2025 | 30 | A2 3U | $30,493.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 9-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $16.20 |
| 6/8 | 17/09/2025 | 48 | A2 3U | $43,085.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $37.60 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Dagr Force carrying 57kg at $2.30. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 12 at this track on December 9 over 1500m, 2 len behind Sanyo Sfida with 57kg at $1.50. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 04/01/2026 | 26 | A3 3U | $22,732.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/12 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | A4 3U | $19,992.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 3-4-3 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | 25 | A5 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 12/13 | 26/10/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $297,960.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Soft | H Uchida | 58kg | 1:35.50 | - | 4 |
| 17.2L | $25.70 |
| 9/10 | 13/10/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $296,660.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 58kg | 1:45.80 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $138.90 |
| 9/9 | 05/10/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $367,470.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 1:59.40 | 1-2-9 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $84.00 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Mozu Akabosu carrying 55kg at $27.50. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 19 over 1400m, 9 len behind Scipio with 55kg at $10.50. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 03/01/2026 | 15 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 11-10-6 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $27.50 |
| 8/12 | 19/12/2025 | 10 | A4 3U | $19,992.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:28.70 | 12-9-8 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $10.50 |
| 5/12 | 09/12/2025 | 29 | A4 3U | $19,992.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 12-9-5 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $12.50 |
| 1/9 | 10/11/2025 | 12 | B1 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:52.40 | 9-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $11.60 |
| 1/11 | 29/10/2025 | 42 | B4 3U | $11,021.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 7-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.10 |
| 4/12 | 17/09/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $17,692.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 12-12-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track October 17 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Jun Firenze carrying 57kg at $15.30. Previously first up; sixth of 12 at Funabashi January 22 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Hero Show carrying 56kg at $23.80. May need more time.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 17/10/2025 | 24 | A2 3U | $30,493.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 6-4-5 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $15.30 |
| 8/9 | 23/09/2025 | 34 | COND 3U | $67,437.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 2:07.10 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $22.30 |
| 1/11 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | A4 3U | $21,133.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/12 | 24/07/2025 | 27 | A4 3U | $21,610.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 6-5-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $28.30 |
| 4/12 | 27/06/2025 | 25 | A3 3U | $25,705.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:28.00 | 8-2-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $15.40 |
| 11/14 | 02/06/2025 | 25 | B3 3U | $52,489.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 13-11-11 | 14 |
| 16.2L | $36.40 |