Nagoya Race 3 - Race 3 - 1500
TAMA RESPECT (6) gave away a big start at the top of the straight last start and finished 12th over 2000m at Kokura. Much better placed dropping back from JRA company. This offers him a great chance of breaking through. CRUZ DEL SUR (2) boxed on okay over 1400m at this track last start. Came from a wider barrier so could be an improver from this more favourable draw. MITSUKANE MARTE (3) is a four-start maiden who finished 16th at her most recent outing at Kokura. Can do much better in this easier assignment. ROYAL DREAM (4) is another that will find this more to her liking having raced at JRA level so far.

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 13th of 16 at Nakayama on December 14 over 1600m, 22 len behind G T Shindo with 52.0kg at $220.40. Went for a break before returning got back early 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 1300m, 21 len behind Jack Nadal carrying 51.0kg at $322. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 15/02/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Yuzuki Tanihara | 51kg | 1:18.10 | 14-14-12 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $322.00 |
| 13/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:36.60 | - | 2 |
| 22.1L | $220.40 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on March 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kitakarakita Maaya carrying 57kg at $16.30. The race before that second last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 33 len behind Cymophane carrying 57.0kg at $728.70. Draws well and is a strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 10/03/2026 | 51 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 7-9-8 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $16.30 |
| 12/13 | 18/01/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:55.70 | 9-10-12 | 4 |
| 33.6L | $728.70 |
| 13/16 | 12/01/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:56.20 | 14-16-13 | 5 |
| 27.3L | $742.80 |
| 14/14 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 53kg | 1:55.40 | 13-13-14 | 1 |
| 21.2L | $585.80 |
| 13/15 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:37.70 | - | 3 |
| 24.1L | $720.30 |
| 11/14 | 08/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:20.30 | - | 3 |
| 23.4L | $136.90 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 37 days. First-up second last of 16 at Kokura on January 24 over 1800m, 24 len behind Arvand Rud with 55.0kg at $565. Second-up 16th of 18 at Kokura on February 14 over 1200m, 14 len behind Margot Mist carrying 52.0kg at $235.80. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Manato Tsuchida | 52kg | 1:08.60 | 12-10-16 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $235.80 |
| 15/16 | 24/01/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:46.10 | 10-9-15 | 11 |
| 24.0L | $565.00 |
| 11/16 | 09/11/2025 | 71 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:09.40 | - | 14 |
| 5.5L | $291.90 |
| 13/18 | 30/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:23.10 | - | 13 |
| 10.7L | $136.30 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 25 len behind Toa Electrum with 57.0kg at $58.70. Second-up 9th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on February 10 over 2100m, 28 len behind G T Black carrying 54.0kg at $311.80. Better placed.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 10/02/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 2:14.20 | 8-7-9 | 10 |
| 28.6L | $311.80 |
| 14/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:58.60 | 15-15-14 | 9 |
| 25.0L | $58.70 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming couldn't go on with it; 11th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 14 over 1800m, 26 len behind Reach Glory carrying 55.0kg at $137.10. Second run from a spell second last of 14 at Hanshin on February 28 over 1800m, 25 len behind Realize Luminous carrying 55.0kg at $554. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:45.70 | - | 1 |
| 25.0L | $554.00 |
| 11/13 | 14/02/2026 | 98 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:55.90 | 1-2-11 | 3 |
| 26.0L | $137.10 |
| 15/15 | 08/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:20.90 | - | 8 |
| 17.7L | $679.50 |
| 14/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:25.00 | - | 7 |
| 24.6L | $60.70 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 13 at Kokura on February 22 over 2000m, 12 len behind A Shin Ignis carrying 57.0kg at $234.80. Before that 13th of 16 at Kokura on February 8 over 1800m, 14 len behind Muskulest carrying 57.0kg at $189.20. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.50 | 12-13-12 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $234.80 |
| 13/16 | 08/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:49.80 | 13-14-13 | 9 |
| 14.9L | $189.20 |
| 12/16 | 11/01/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:13.90 | - | 16 |
| 11.8L | $245.20 |
| 13/15 | 06/12/2025 | 98 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:12.20 | - | 2 |
| 20.6L | $442.00 |
| 14/15 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:55.70 | 13-15-14 | 7 |
| 33.3L | $159.50 |
| 14/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:12.30 | - | 15 |
| 10.2L | $86.60 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 15 over 1700m, 27 len behind Something New with 53.0kg at $258.10. Second run from a spell 12th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 20 len behind T O Kaiser carrying 54.0kg at $314.50. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 28/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:55.70 | 10-11-12 | 4 |
| 20.4L | $314.50 |
| 16/16 | 15/02/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 1:46.60 | 15-16-16 | 14 |
| 27.7L | $258.10 |
| 15/15 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:56.30 | 12-15-15 | 8 |
| 35.6L | $57.70 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 11 at Himeji on February 18 over 1500m, 28 len behind Civic Ascot with 55kg at $11.20. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on November 8 over 1600m, 19 len behind Andilamena with 55.0kg at $187.80. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 32 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 | 18/02/2026 | 88 | COND 3 | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:41.10 | 3-9-11 | 2 |
| 28.9L | $11.20 |
| 9/11 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 1:46.90 | - | 9 |
| 8.5L | $624.40 |
| 10/15 | 08/11/2025 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:38.60 | - | 3 |
| 19.6L | $187.80 |
| 13/13 | 26/10/2025 | 84 | MDN F 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:56.00 | 10-13-13 | 12 |
| 22.5L | $69.20 |
| 14/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:56.40 | 9-13-14 | 15 |
| 32.8L | $29.60 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months eased back early on 9th of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1400m, 15 len behind Taisei Excite carrying 52kg at $61.50. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 30 over 1600m, 29 len behind Wunderbar carrying 53.0kg at $506.30. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 26/02/2026 | 88 | COND 3 | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Ko Nagahama | 52kg | 1:28.90 | 11-11-9 | 1 |
| 15.9L | $61.50 |
| 15/16 | 30/11/2025 | 57 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:37.70 | - | 5 |
| 29.6L | $506.30 |
| 16/17 | 04/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:23.40 | - | 8 |
| 13.5L | $330.40 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 10 at Kochi on January 27 over 1400m, 47 len behind Katsutenai Oishisa carrying 53kg at $72.80. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 11 over 1300m, 17 len behind Magic Cookie carrying 52.0kg at $339.90. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 54 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 | 27/01/2026 | 108 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:30.50 | 7-10-10 | 11 |
| 47.4L | $72.80 |
| 13/16 | 11/10/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:20.10 | - | 14 |
| 17.7L | $339.90 |
| 8/11 | 15/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:12.10 | - | 5 |
| 17.1L | $222.10 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 29 over 1400m, 19 len behind October Nine carrying 53.0kg at $205.50. Returned from break 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 1300m, 24 len behind Jack Nadal carrying 54.0kg at $551.10. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 15/02/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 1:18.10 | 12-11-14 | 13 |
| 24.3L | $551.10 |
| 12/16 | 29/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 1:25.90 | - | 4 |
| 19.9L | $205.50 |