Nagoya Race 9 - Race 9 - 1700
SWITCHBLADE (1) led throughout last start to score an effortless 4 lengths win over 2000m at this track. Takahiro Imai who has two wins when partnering stays on. Leading contender. HO O ENISHI (2) finished sixth last time out over 920m at this track a week-and-a-half ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Goes well at this trip, recording four minor placings and is expected to feature. ELAINE ASTI (5) took advantage of the good draw and raced on the pace when resuming last start then boxed on well to finish second over 2000m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment and can discover winning form. ECORO ACE (3) boxed on fairly last time over 1500m at this track, finishing second and not too far from the winner. Has three wins at the trip and can run a cheeky race.

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 4 len at this track December 23 over 2000m defeating Souffler carrying 57kg at $1.30. Before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track November 26 over 2000m defeating Balearic Sea carrying 57kg at $2.60. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 23/12/2025 | 27 | B8 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:12.00 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/10 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $14,345.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 2:13.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |
| 2/12 | 16/10/2025 | 125 | C8 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $5.80 |
| 2/10 | 13/06/2025 | 9 | COND 3 | $16,524.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:50.90 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $6.60 |
| 9/12 | 04/06/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $257,047.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Good | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 2:19.20 | 8-10-9 | 8 |
| 19.1L | $191.40 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1500m, 11 len behind Segantini with 57kg at $8.80. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 920m, 6 len behind Wide Kaiserin carrying 57kg at $8.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 04/01/2026 | 45 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 0:56.00 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $8.50 |
| 11/12 | 20/11/2025 | 65 | B1 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 7-9-11 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $8.80 |
| 2/12 | 16/09/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $15,048.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/12 | 02/09/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $17,692.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:52.00 | 9-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $9.40 |
| 1/10 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | B6 3U | $11,458.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/11 | 24/07/2025 | 14 | B7 3U | $11,716.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Macario with 57kg at $2.20. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Kasamatsu on December 1 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sky Oji carrying 57kg at $1.90. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 22/12/2025 | 21 | B6 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/9 | 01/12/2025 | 19 | B5 3U | $7,938.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:28.80 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/12 | 12/11/2025 | 230 | B8 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $9.60 |
| 6/12 | 27/03/2025 | 27 | A5 3U | $16,301.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 56kg | 1:36.30 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.80 |
| 4/12 | 28/02/2025 | 44 | A5 3U | $15,919.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 56kg | 1:34.60 | 8-5-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/8 | 15/01/2025 | 14 | A6 3U | $15,710.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 56kg | 1:36.00 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on January 4 over 920m, 12 len behind Wide Kaiserin carrying 53kg at $127.40. Before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on December 18 over 1500m, 10 len behind Akiyoshi Power carrying 57kg at $216. Tricky assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 04/01/2026 | 17 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 0:56.00 | 10-10-11 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $127.40 |
| 8/10 | 18/12/2025 | 28 | B2 3U | $14,171.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 10-9-8 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $216.00 |
| 12/12 | 20/11/2025 | 65 | B1 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 12-12-12 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $88.30 |
| 10/11 | 16/09/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $17,692.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 11-11-10 | 10 |
| 13.7L | $32.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/09/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $15,048.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 1:37.10 | 12-10-6 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $16.10 |
| 10/11 | 18/08/2025 | 31 | B1 3U | $17,611.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 11-9-10 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on January 2 over 2000m, 3 len behind Oniji Otani with 55kg at $1.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, neck behind Copano Emilia with 55kg at $2.30. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 02/01/2026 | 168 | BC 3U | $32,474.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 2:12.10 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/12 | 18/07/2025 | 44 | COND 3 | $39,619.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:48.20 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 5/12 | 04/06/2025 | 55 | COND 3 | $257,047.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 2:19.20 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 10/04/2025 | 9 | COND 3 | $145,346.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:50.10 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/12 | 01/04/2025 | 119 | COND | $230,843.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:27.80 | 2-1-4 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $11.50 |
| 6/12 | 03/12/2024 | 35 | COND 2 | $139,616.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 54kg | 1:48.90 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 920m, 2.75 len behind Wide Kaiserin with 55kg at $9.50. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 11 at this track on December 23 over 1700m, 0.6 len behind Hemel carrying 55kg at $2.90. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 04/01/2026 | 12 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 0:56.00 | 6-8-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 3/11 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | B9 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:52.80 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.90 |
| 5/12 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | B7 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 4-3-5 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $25.40 |
| 1/9 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 1:37.50 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $8.30 |
| 3/12 | 12/11/2025 | 13 | C8 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $75.90 |
| 3/12 | 30/10/2025 | 13 | C8 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track October 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Microphyllum carrying 57kg at $17.70. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at this track September 17 2024 over 1700m, a nose behind Grand Cube with 56kg at $5.30. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 01/10/2025 | 13 | A4 3U | $21,230.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $17.70 |
| 9/12 | 18/09/2025 | 30 | A4 3U | $21,230.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Mikio Fujiwara | 57kg | 1:52.00 | 12-8-9 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $12.60 |
| 3/12 | 19/08/2025 | 27 | A5 3U | $17,611.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $7.30 |
| 5/12 | 23/07/2025 | 14 | A5 3U | $18,008.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $14.50 |
| 5/12 | 09/07/2025 | 12 | A4 3U | $21,610.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.9L | $45.80 |
| 10/12 | 27/06/2025 | 11 | A3 3U | $25,705.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:28.00 | 5-10-10 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Hiroshi Oohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Globe Fame with 57kg at $10.60. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on December 9 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Reine Du Sable carrying 57kg at $16.30. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 03/01/2026 | 25 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Hiroshi Ohara | 57kg | 1:29.80 | 7-7-7 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $10.60 |
| 2/12 | 09/12/2025 | 26 | B6 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroshi Ohara | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 10-8-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $16.30 |
| 1/11 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hitomi Miyashita | 55kg | 1:37.30 | 9-5-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $21.20 |
| 3/12 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $10,164.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Hiroshi Ohara | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 11-9-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $68.50 |
| 12/12 | 17/10/2025 | 43 | C1 3U | $14,410.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Hitomi Miyashita | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 11-12-12 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $125.80 |
| 10/11 | 04/09/2025 | 57 | C2B5 3U | $11,510.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 0:56.80 | 10-11-10 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $55.70 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind Globe Fame with 55kg at $108. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on December 18 over 920m, 8 len behind Copano David carrying 55kg at $46.40. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 2-9-9 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $108.00 |
| 10/11 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 0:56.50 | 9-11-10 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $46.40 |
| 9/12 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 11-11-9 | 12 |
| 10.1L | $46.20 |
| 8/12 | 20/11/2025 | 10 | B1 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 9-11-8 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $125.60 |
| 9/9 | 10/11/2025 | 19 | B1 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:52.40 | 3-8-9 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $52.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $35,874.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Yu Takahashi | 51kg | 1:42.80 | 1-9-9 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $79.60 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on January 4 over 920m, 2.5 len behind Wide Kaiserin with 57kg at $2.40. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Kitakarakita Punch carrying 57kg at $1.60. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 04/01/2026 | 13 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 0:56.00 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/11 | 22/12/2025 | 17 | B5 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/12 | 05/12/2025 | 150 | B5 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/12 | 08/07/2025 | 11 | BC 3U | $36,017.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:50.10 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $2.70 |
| 7/12 | 27/06/2025 | 23 | A4 3U | $22,033.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/11 | 04/06/2025 | 195 | A5 3U | $18,361.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:51.70 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 12 len behind Globe Fame with 57kg at $169.80. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on December 18 over 1700m, 17 len behind Ingenious carrying 57kg at $399.90. Hard to make a case today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:29.80 | 11-11-10 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $169.80 |
| 10/11 | 18/12/2025 | 31 | A6 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 11-10-10 | 12 |
| 17.0L | $399.90 |
| 11/11 | 17/11/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $8,730.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Hattori Daichi | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 47.3L | $205.10 |
| 11/11 | 04/11/2025 | 21 | B1 3U | $8,730.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Taiga Kurihara | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $41.60 |
| 8/12 | 14/10/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,563.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Yoji Kamei | 57kg | 1:51.00 | 12-11-8 | 11 |
| 9.6L | $209.90 |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2025 | 13 | B3 3U | $11,031.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:58.50 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $132.30 |