Nagoya Race 9 - Race 9 - 1700
THUNDER FLARE (4) returned from a break with a win by 1.5 lengths over 1500m at this track making it three straight. Same winning combination as last time and can measure up again. LEIDENSCHAFT (6) is racing very well and has three wins on end, most recently getting home by 0.8 lengths over 1500m at this track. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Likely to feature. COSMO BELL TREE (10) has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when second over 1500m at this track. Should settle just off the speed despite the draw. One to consider. J L HARBOR (8) improved last time out to score by a neck over 1500m at this track. Has his share of ability and finds another suitable race.

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on January 30 over 2000m, 7 len behind Dragon Luck with 57kg at $41. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on January 19 over 1700m, 9 len behind Eiger with 57kg at $117.50. Preferred in something easier.
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 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 2:13.10 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 19/01/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 10-8-8 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $117.50 |
| 12/12 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | COND 3U | $22,732.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 12-12-12 | 1 |
| 19.3L | $160.10 |
| 12/12 | 05/12/2025 | 79 | B5 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 39.0L | $117.80 |
| 9/12 | 17/09/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $17,692.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Yuga Okubo | 57kg | 1:38.40 | 9-12-9 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $32.80 |
| 8/12 | 02/09/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $15,048.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:37.10 | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $40.50 |

Jockey: Toshiyuki Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track on January 30 over 1700m, 17 len behind Thomas Tesoro with 57kg at $225.50. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on January 19 over 1700m, 12 len behind Eiger with 57kg at $125.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $11,366.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:51.90 | 9-10-9 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $225.50 |
| 10/11 | 19/01/2026 | 27 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 12.4L | $125.60 |
| 11/12 | 23/12/2025 | 6 | C2 3U | $26,460.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 11-11-11 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $51.60 |
| 10/12 | 17/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Yoshimi Nakashima | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 12-12-10 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $265.90 |
| 7/11 | 28/11/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Akio Mikoshi | 56kg | 2:15.60 | 11-9-7 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $44.40 |
| 10/12 | 31/10/2025 | 38 | C2 3U | $26,906.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Yoshimi Nakashima | 54kg | 2:13.70 | 12-11-10 | 11 |
| 15.1L | $74.90 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on January 30 over 2000m, 22 len behind Dragon Luck with 57kg at $3.70. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on January 19 over 1700m, 6 len behind Eiger with 57kg at $15.60. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 2:13.10 | 2-9-10 | 10 |
| 22.3L | $3.70 |
| 4/11 | 19/01/2026 | 17 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $15.60 |
| 9/9 | 02/01/2026 | 568 | B2 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:50.80 | 2-8-9 | 3 |
| 48.3L | $7.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/06/2024 | 38 | COND 3U | $81,778.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:48.00 | 6-10-9 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $21.90 |
| 2/9 | 06/05/2024 | 27 | COND 3U | $29,868.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.30 |
| 6/8 | 09/04/2024 | 194 | COND 3U | $31,041.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Hosokawa Satoshi | 56kg | 1:49.20 | 4-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months won by 1.5 len at this track January 19 over 1500m defeating God Tesoro carrying 53kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 30 over 1700m, 13 len behind Olopatadine carrying 52.0kg at $47.50. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 19/01/2026 | 69 | C7 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.50 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/11 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $11,806.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:51.20 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $9.60 |
| 1/12 | 28/10/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.40 |
| 9/12 | 15/10/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:36.30 | 8-9-9 | 11 |
| 9.7L | $4.80 |
| 5/12 | 02/10/2025 | 33 | COND 3 | $9,741.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.40 | 3-8-5 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $10.00 |
| 10/14 | 30/08/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | M | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 1:45.10 | 5-5-10 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $47.50 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 12th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on November 1 over 1400m, 17 len behind Seguir El Viento carrying 56.0kg at $77.60. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 2025 over 1800m, 8 len behind Ambrosiana carrying 55.0kg at $31.30. Needs more time.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 01/11/2025 | 300 | ALLOW F 3U | $150,790.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | M | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:22.90 | - | 7 |
| 17.2L | $77.60 |
| 13/16 | 05/01/2025 | 245 | ALLOW FM 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Kitamura | 55kg | 1:55.00 | 1-2-13 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $31.30 |
| 15/16 | 05/05/2024 | 64 | ALLOW F 3 | $145,240.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 1:52.90 | 6-7-15 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $54.00 |
| 1/16 | 02/03/2024 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $107,200.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:55.70 | 3-3-1 | 13 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
| 6/16 | 23/12/2023 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,460.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Kitamura | 55kg | 1:54.40 | 6-3-6 | 15 |
| 12.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track January 29 over 1500m defeating Canta Canarito carrying 57kg at $2.20. The race before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track January 15 over 1400m defeating Mission Eyes carrying 57kg at $1.70. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | C9 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:37.50 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 15/01/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 11-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.80 |
| 4/12 | 04/12/2025 | 228 | C2 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:39.30 | 5-3-4 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 14/16 | 20/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 54kg | 1:08.80 | 16-14-14 | 7 |
| 18.1L | $127.70 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on January 30 over 1500m, 6 len behind Angel Number with 57kg at $70.90. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on January 19 over 1500m, 8 len behind Tamamo Saijo carrying 57kg at $207. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 7-8-6 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $70.90 |
| 4/11 | 19/01/2026 | 16 | C3 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 10-5-4 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $207.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | C4 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 14.1L | $46.40 |
| 6/10 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 10-8-6 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $91.90 |
| 6/12 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | B1 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:37.10 | 11-7-6 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $303.80 |
| 4/10 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $14,345.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 2:13.00 | 10-4-4 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $214.50 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track January 29 over 1500m defeating Satono Pathos with 57kg at $8.50. Before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 11 at this track on January 19 over 1500m, 6 len behind Alcaraz carrying 53kg at $11. Racing well and can win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 29/01/2026 | 10 | C8 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 7-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 19/01/2026 | 14 | C8 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 1:36.90 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 05/01/2026 | 13 | C9 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 1:34.90 | 4-4-6 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $20.90 |
| 5/11 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 1:37.20 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $8.30 |
| 7/12 | 10/12/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $14,171.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 1:51.00 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $28.60 |
| 1/12 | 21/11/2025 | 11 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on January 30 over 2000m, 11 len behind Dragon Luck carrying 57kg at $69.50. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on January 19 over 1700m, 13 len behind Eiger carrying 57kg at $36.70. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 2:13.10 | 1-4-8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $69.50 |
| 11/11 | 19/01/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 3-9-11 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $36.70 |
| 3/12 | 03/01/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $12.90 |
| 7/11 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | B9 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 3-5-7 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $12.30 |
| 6/12 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | B7 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:30.10 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $23.10 |
| 8/12 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | B7 3U | $10,972.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:51.20 | 1-4-8 | 12 |
| 13.3L | $14.70 |

Jockey: Kyouka Fukazawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on January 30 over 1500m, neck behind Angel Number carrying 55kg at $6.10. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 19 over 1500m, head behind Bellagio Channel carrying 53kg at $39. Working up to a win. Worth following.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.10 |
| 3/11 | 19/01/2026 | 16 | C5 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Kyoka Fukazawa | 53kg | 1:37.40 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $39.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | C5 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.90 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/11 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | C6 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 5-5-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | C6 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.10 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $9.30 |
| 7/12 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | C5 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:29.70 | 9-6-7 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $40.70 |

Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on January 30 over 2000m, 16 len behind Dragon Luck carrying 57kg at $26.80. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on January 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mozu Masanyan with 57kg at $11.40. Should go well in this line up.
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 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 2:13.10 | 3-10-9 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $26.80 |
| 8/10 | 19/01/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $11.40 |
| 8/12 | 03/01/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $22,732.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 10-9-8 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $26.80 |
| 5/11 | 23/12/2025 | 39 | B9 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $3.60 |
| 14/14 | 14/11/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $17,857.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:42.90 | 3-8-14 | 9 |
| 19.1L | $24.70 |
| 3/12 | 24/10/2025 | 98 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Ryo Fujita | 56kg | 1:43.30 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $34.10 |