Nagoya Race 9 - Race 9 - 2000
HOKKAI DAIO (5) turned in a fine effort to win by 2 lengths at today's course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is one of the key runners. KAWATEN BACCHUS (2) had been in great form winning two on end before finishing second last time out over 2000m at this track. No surprise to see him atone. BIARRITZ (1) is yet to break through in 10 runs. Finished fourth at her last appearance over 1700m at this track on April 9. Cannot be ruled out in this suitable assignment. CAMERON (8) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1700m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into sixth. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 5 len behind A Shin Ipin carrying 55kg at $6.30. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on March 25 over 2000m, 6 len behind Hokkai Daio with 55kg at $6.20. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 | 09/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 10-7-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $6.30 |
| 3/7 | 25/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $13,789.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | R | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 2:14.00 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.20 |
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 10-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $11.70 |
| 14/15 | 15/02/2026 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 2:02.10 | 15-15-14 | 7 |
| 20.0L | $196.30 |
| 13/18 | 25/01/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:59.50 | 13-13-13 | 7 |
| 11.7L | $113.50 |
| 13/15 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:52.70 | 8-7-13 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $190.40 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 11 over 1400m defeating Biarritz carrying 57kg at $4.60. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on March 26 over 2000m, 2 len behind Ultimatum with 57kg at $5.40. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $38,302.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | SP | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:16.10 | 4-5-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $5.40 |
| 1/10 | 11/03/2026 | 131 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 6-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 31/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $11,858.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 56kg | 1:39.50 | 8-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/11 | 16/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $11,858.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Takahiro Imai | 56kg | 1:38.10 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $10.60 |
| 3/12 | 01/10/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $12,384.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 56kg | 0:58.00 | 3-7-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/4 | 05/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $35,383.00 | Nagoya | 900m | M | Katsuto Maruno | 56kg | 0:55.70 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 20 len behind A Shin Ipin with 55kg at $145.30. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 12 over 1700m, 16 len behind Meiner Montus carrying 55kg at $279.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $13,789.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 10-7-8 | 7 |
| 20.6L | $145.30 |
| 10/10 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $13,789.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:52.00 | 3-9-10 | 8 |
| 16.6L | $279.30 |
| 12/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $141,824.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:49.30 | 8-12-12 | 4 |
| 31.8L | $194.70 |
| 11/11 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $14,182.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 10-10-11 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $190.20 |
| 11/11 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $35,721.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:50.90 | 10-11-11 | 8 |
| 46.0L | $194.20 |
| 5/5 | 15/01/2026 | 119 | COND 3 | $14,613.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:38.40 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $25.70 |

Jockey: Shin Higashikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 3 len behind A Shin Ipin with 55kg at $8.80. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Il Damerino carrying 55kg at $28.30. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 | 09/04/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $8.80 |
| 3/10 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $21,449.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:36.00 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $28.30 |
| 2/12 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $9,140.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 8-4-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $13.10 |
| 1/12 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,140.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:38.50 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $33.90 |
| 6/12 | 27/01/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:40.00 | 10-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $38.90 |
| 8/12 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 25 over 2000m defeating Cosmo Globosa carrying 57kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track March 2 over 1400m defeating Cosmo Globosa carrying 57kg at $1.90. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 25/03/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $13,789.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | R | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 2:14.00 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/11 | 02/03/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 9-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 10/02/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $9,140.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.90 |
| 14/16 | 10/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 1:56.40 | 13-15-14 | 5 |
| 18.7L | $173.70 |
| 11/16 | 21/12/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Soft | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:53.90 | 8-8-11 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $219.70 |
| 12/15 | 22/11/2025 | 68 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:47.90 | 10-10-12 | 15 |
| 17.7L | $43.50 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 11 len behind Tagano Aizen with 57kg at $15.90. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Tagano Aizen with 57kg at $5.90. Hard to envisage a win today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 1-3-4 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $15.90 |
| 3/12 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 4-3-3 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $5.90 |
| 7/10 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/11 | 25/02/2026 | 102 | COND 3 | $9,140.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 12/12 | 15/11/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 2:01.60 | 3-10-12 | 12 |
| 25.3L | $378.30 |
| 15/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | R Takakura | 56kg | 1:51.80 | 14-16-15 | 6 |
| 54.8L | $120.90 |

Jockey: Mikio Fujiwara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 6 len behind A Shin Ipin carrying 55kg at $38.90. The start before that got back early 5th of 7 at this track on March 25 over 2000m, 12 len behind Hokkai Daio with 55kg at $35.90. Hard to make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 09/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 10-7-8 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $38.90 |
| 5/7 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $13,789.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | R | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 2:14.00 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $35.90 |
| 9/10 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $13,789.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 0:56.30 | 8-8-9 | 9 |
| 8.4L | $35.80 |
| 11/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $141,824.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:49.30 | 10-11-11 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $155.10 |
| 8/11 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $14,182.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 2:16.90 | 8-7-8 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $6.20 |
| 3/11 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $35,721.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:50.90 | 11-8-3 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $20.50 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1700m, 6 len behind A Shin Ipin carrying 55kg at $117.20. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1700m, 11 len behind Tagano Aizen carrying 55kg at $51.80. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 09/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $117.20 |
| 4/12 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:52.10 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $51.80 |
| 5/10 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 8-5-5 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $59.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/02/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $9,140.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:39.20 | 9-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $22.60 |
| 7/11 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $14,182.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $55.50 |
| 5/10 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $14,613.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 9-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $265.60 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1500m, 13 len behind Tagano Aizen carrying 57kg at $33.80. Before that won by 2 len at this track March 24 over 1400m defeating Natural Break carrying 57kg at $3.10. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/04/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $33.80 |
| 1/12 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/11 | 10/03/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.30 |
| 15/16 | 15/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:46.60 | 14-15-15 | 9 |
| 26.4L | $231.70 |
| 8/11 | 25/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.30 | 3-6-8 | 11 |
| 21.6L | $120.90 |
| 11/16 | 05/01/2026 | 71 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 3-3-11 | 15 |
| 14.4L | $101.10 |