Nagoya Race 9 - Race 9 - 1500
PIENA BRICKS (10) was sent out favourite but could only finish fourth over 1700m at this track last time. Prior to that had been racing well, collecting three minor placings on end. Well placed here and gets her chance to bounce back. STAR IMPACT (7) made progress last start to finish second over 1700m at this track after being prominent at the corner. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. METALCRAFT (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1500m at this track, beaten 9 lengths into sixth. Nicely placed to get the prize. INAZUMA LINE (6) finished third at this track two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 2000m at this track, finishing 14 lengths back in sixth. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 8th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1700m, 40 len behind Balearic Sea with 57kg at $127.40. Before that ran last of 12 at Kochi on December 14 over 1300m, 13 len behind Machine Gun with 57kg at $238.90. Has a nice gate but this will test.
Last Starts 25 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 | 21 | B8 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 11-10-8 | 2 |
| 40.8L | $127.40 |
| 12/12 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Junya Ishimoto | 57kg | 1:24.40 | 9-12-12 | 12 |
| 13.5L | $238.90 |
| 10/12 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Junya Ishimoto | 57kg | 1:26.60 | 12-12-10 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $57.10 |
| 11/12 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Junya Ishimoto | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 10-12-11 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $31.70 |
| 6/12 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Junya Ishimoto | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 12-11-6 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $166.30 |
| 10/11 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Junya Ishimoto | 57kg | 1:24.70 | 8-10-10 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $91.10 |

Jockey: Toshiyuki Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 22 len behind Conversion with 57kg at $139.90. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 920m, 7 len behind Wide Kaiserin with 57kg at $44.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 3-9-9 | 3 |
| 22.3L | $139.90 |
| 8/11 | 04/01/2026 | 12 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 0:56.00 | 8-6-8 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $44.30 |
| 9/11 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | B8 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 2:12.00 | 2-10-9 | 7 |
| 21.6L | $84.00 |
| 11/12 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | B6 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 1-2-11 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $25.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $104.00 |
| 6/11 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:37.30 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $182.80 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 12 len behind Conversion carrying 55kg at $250.90. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1700m, 47 len behind Balearic Sea carrying 55kg at $82.60. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Sachio Yamada | 55kg | 1:35.90 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $250.90 |
| 11/11 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | B8 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 5-8-11 | 4 |
| 47.3L | $82.60 |
| 11/11 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 4-7-11 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $29.90 |
| 4/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 8-8-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $19.50 |
| 2/12 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | B5 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $21.50 |
| 8/11 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | B6 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 5-8-8 | 11 |
| 9.9L | $13.30 |

Jockey: Sachio Yamada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on January 15 over 1500m, 9 len behind Conversion carrying 57kg at $31.40. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 920m, 8 len behind Wide Kaiserin with 57kg at $77.90. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 7-5-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $31.40 |
| 9/11 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 0:56.00 | 11-9-9 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $77.90 |
| 6/11 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 11-9-6 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $21.90 |
| 6/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 10-9-6 | 12 |
| 4.6L | $8.50 |
| 7/12 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 11-10-7 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $22.40 |
| 3/12 | 07/11/2025 | 9 | B4 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:52.70 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 6th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1700m, 40 len behind Balearic Sea with 53kg at $36.80. Last start 7th of 9 at this track on January 16 over 2000m, 20 len behind Idol Eyes carrying 53kg at $54.90. Predicted to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 16/01/2026 | 12 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 2:12.70 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 20.0L | $54.90 |
| 6/11 | 04/01/2026 | 122 | B8 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 1:49.40 | 2-6-6 | 8 |
| 40.2L | $36.80 |
| 7/8 | 04/09/2025 | 15 | A2 3U | $31,845.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 0:54.90 | 6-8-7 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $69.00 |
| 10/11 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | A4 3U | $21,133.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 6-7-10 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $46.80 |
| 7/12 | 24/07/2025 | 15 | A4 3U | $21,610.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $88.40 |
| 11/12 | 09/07/2025 | 23 | A4 3U | $21,610.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 1-4-11 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $29.70 |

Jockey: Seidai Myoujou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on January 16 over 2000m, 14 len behind Idol Eyes carrying 55kg at $31.90. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on January 4 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Brighten with 55kg at $61.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 12 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 2:12.70 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $31.90 |
| 3/10 | 04/01/2026 | 30 | B9 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 1:36.00 | 2-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $61.40 |
| 3/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | B5 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:37.40 | 3-3-3 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $14.30 |
| 7/12 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | B4 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 1-3-7 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $218.10 |
| 8/11 | 11/11/2025 | 27 | B5 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 54kg | 0:56.30 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $49.00 |
| 5/12 | 15/10/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $11,021.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Myojo Haru Dai | 54kg | 1:51.10 | 9-7-5 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $39.10 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Battle Leggenda with 57kg at $14.70. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on January 5 over 1700m, 8 len behind A Shin Gaudi carrying 57kg at $160. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
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 | 16/01/2026 | 11 | B8 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:52.00 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $14.70 |
| 5/11 | 05/01/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 57kg | 1:50.30 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $160.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/12/2025 | 17 | B5 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $19.80 |
| 9/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 10-9-9 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $32.30 |
| 8/12 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 8-6-8 | 12 |
| 4.9L | $81.10 |
| 9/12 | 07/11/2025 | 23 | B4 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:52.70 | 2-4-9 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $27.60 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on January 16 over 2000m, 9 len behind Idol Eyes carrying 57kg at $87.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 4 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Brighten with 57kg at $21. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 | 16/01/2026 | 12 | B7 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 2:12.70 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $87.50 |
| 4/10 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | B9 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:36.00 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 19/12/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $67.30 |
| 10/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 4-10-10 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $136.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/11/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 4-5-9 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $236.30 |
| 11/12 | 07/11/2025 | 9 | B4 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:52.70 | 1-3-11 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $111.40 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on January 14 over 1400m, 16 len behind Sept Couleurs carrying 55kg at $208.80. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1700m, 44 len behind Balearic Sea with 55kg at $185.90. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 15 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 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | B1 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:29.90 | 8-10-10 | 9 |
| 16.3L | $208.80 |
| 9/11 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | B8 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 3-9-9 | 9 |
| 44.8L | $185.90 |
| 10/11 | 19/12/2025 | 29 | B3 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:29.40 | 6-7-10 | 7 |
| 19.1L | $265.30 |
| 10/12 | 20/11/2025 | 83 | B2 3U | $14,345.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 0:56.20 | 2-7-10 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $71.80 |
| 12/12 | 29/08/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $18,647.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Daisho Yamamoto | 51kg | 1:15.40 | 4-7-12 | 6 |
| 38.2L | $133.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/08/2025 | 39 | C2 3U | $18,647.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:15.90 | 4-6-7 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $34.90 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on January 16 over 1700m, 3 len behind Battle Leggenda with 53kg at $4.10. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Kasamatsu on January 8 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind La La Effort with 53kg at $3.40. Plenty to like about her prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | B8 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:52.00 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/8 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | B6 3U | $7,736.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:30.90 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/11 | 23/12/2025 | 27 | B1 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:36.90 | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
| 3/12 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | B9 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:52.00 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:29.90 | 7-8-4 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $12.10 |
| 3/12 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | C2B9 3U | $11,021.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:30.90 | 12-9-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on January 4 over 1700m, 33 len behind Balearic Sea carrying 55kg at $31.10. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on December 5 over 1500m, 6 len behind Gambariki carrying 55kg at $30.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 25 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 | 04/01/2026 | 30 | B8 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 7-4-5 | 11 |
| 33.2L | $31.10 |
| 4/12 | 05/12/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $30.90 |
| 4/12 | 21/11/2025 | 10 | B5 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $3.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | B6 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $16.90 |
| 10/12 | 28/10/2025 | 25 | B1 3U | $16,941.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 6-7-10 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $13.90 |
| 1/12 | 03/10/2025 | 27 | B8 3U | $11,510.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:30.70 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |