Nagoya Race 11 - Nagoya A
LA LA EFFORT (5) reunites with Seigo Tsukamoto after scoring with ease over 1400m at this track last time. Has been in strong form this campaign, registering four wins. Right in this. SWITCHBLADE (8) went forward last start over 2100m at this track and held on well for second. Has the ability to take care of this field. RYUNO DRAGON (4) finished out of the money when fourth over 1500m at this track a week-and-a-half ago. Has the class to figure prominently. EVER SINCE (10) finished second last time over 920m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten a nose. Will trim down second-up. Placed to advantage and can fill another top-three spot.

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Sonoda on April 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Kaikon with 57kg at $42.80. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Sonoda on March 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Merry Sense with 57kg at $31.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 17 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 | 07/04/2026 | 20 | B2 4U | $22,995.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 3-4-8 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $42.80 |
| 7/12 | 18/03/2026 | 20 | B2 4U | $21,089.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 4-3-7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $31.20 |
| 8/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:40.50 | 2-2-8 | 12 |
| 9.3L | $5.10 |
| 2/10 | 11/02/2026 | 29 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:40.90 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/01/2026 | 13 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $42.20 |
| 5/12 | 31/12/2025 | 22 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $52.80 |

Jockey: Hiroshi Oohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 11 at this track on April 7 over 2100m, 41 len behind Meisho Taisetsu with 57kg at $207.70. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 27 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Ernani carrying 56kg at $42.70. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine contender.
Last Starts 17 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 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | COND 4U | $186,148.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 2:16.20 | 1-11-11 | 10 |
| 41.1L | $207.70 |
| 3/9 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $45,963.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 56kg | 2:11.50 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $42.70 |
| 3/8 | 13/03/2026 | 18 | A1 3U | $45,963.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 56kg | 1:50.70 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $47.40 |
| 7/9 | 23/02/2026 | 10 | COND 3U | $36,244.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $134.90 |
| 7/12 | 13/02/2026 | 15 | A1 3U | $36,244.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 56kg | 0:55.70 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $30.80 |
| 12/12 | 29/01/2026 | 24 | COND 4U | $194,842.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 4-8-12 | 9 |
| 16.3L | $587.70 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Flipper with 57kg at $21. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Eight Wan with 55kg at $76.30. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 10/04/2026 | 28 | A3 3U | $23,269.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 7-7-3 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $45,963.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:50.70 | 8-4-6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $76.30 |
| 8/12 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:50.10 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $50.90 |
| 6/12 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | A1 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:49.70 | 7-6-6 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $60.50 |
| 5/11 | 30/01/2026 | 25 | A2 3U | $29,226.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:49.90 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $17.40 |
| 5/7 | 05/01/2026 | 13 | A2 3U | $29,226.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Souha Kondou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 6 len behind Whitby Abbey carrying 57kg at $22.10. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 27 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Ernani carrying 55kg at $10.70. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 13/04/2026 | 17 | A2 3U | $31,025.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $22.10 |
| 4/9 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | A1 3U | $45,963.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 2:11.50 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $10.70 |
| 3/11 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $21,449.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 57kg | 1:48.50 | 3-3-3 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $30.60 |
| 2/12 | 25/02/2026 | 29 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:19.30 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 5-4-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |
| 2/11 | 13/01/2026 | 21 | A6 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 5-2-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track April 9 over 1400m defeating Brighten with 57kg at $1.40. The race before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, head behind Up Shogun with 57kg at $4.80. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 09/04/2026 | 15 | A4 3U | $18,615.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:28.40 | 7-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/10 | 25/03/2026 | 27 | A4 3U | $18,385.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:28.30 | 6-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 26/02/2026 | 17 | A6 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:49.80 | 5-2-2 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 09/02/2026 | 24 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 2:12.30 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 16/01/2026 | 8 | B9 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.10 | 10-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 128 | B6 3U | $7,736.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 6 len behind Flipper with 57kg at $21. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on February 25 over 2100m, 10 len behind Otani's Smile with 57kg at $4.60. Favour others 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/04/2026 | 44 | A3 3U | $23,269.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $21.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/02/2026 | 12 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 2:19.30 | 8-7-10 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 13/02/2026 | 17 | A1 3U | $47,275.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 2:18.50 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $93.90 |
| 2/12 | 27/01/2026 | 25 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:50.90 | 7-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:50.80 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/11 | 19/12/2025 | 15 | A5 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Seidai Myoujou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Wild Hunter carrying 55kg at $19.70. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 2100m, 2.5 len behind Ay Oh with 55kg at $5.60. Doesn't rate well enough.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | SP | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 2:13.40 | 10-2-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $19.70 |
| 4/10 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | B3 3U | $9,968.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 2:20.50 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $5.60 |
| 7/12 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $15,321.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 2:13.70 | 8-9-7 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 25/02/2026 | 16 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 2:19.30 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $30.20 |
| 7/9 | 09/02/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 2:12.30 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $22.70 |
| 6/10 | 26/01/2026 | 10 | A6 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 2:15.10 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on April 7 over 2100m, 5 len behind Elaine Asti carrying 57kg at $2.80. The run before that won by 7 len at this track March 24 over 1700m defeating Raging Thrust carrying 57kg at $2.20. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $40,332.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | SP | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:17.90 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/12 | 24/03/2026 | 27 | A5 3U | $15,321.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:49.50 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/12 | 25/02/2026 | 16 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.40 |
| 2/9 | 09/02/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:12.30 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | B3 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:12.30 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 15/01/2026 | 23 | B5 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:50.50 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Shou Kakihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on April 10 over 1700m, 7 len behind Flipper carrying 57kg at $39.80. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Up Shogun carrying 57kg at $89.30. A top-three finish would surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 10/04/2026 | 16 | A3 3U | $23,269.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 5-9-7 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $39.80 |
| 3/10 | 25/03/2026 | 14 | A4 3U | $18,385.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:28.30 | 9-7-3 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $89.30 |
| 9/11 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $21,449.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:48.50 | 9-11-9 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $131.00 |
| 4/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 2:19.30 | 10-9-4 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $13.70 |
| 6/12 | 11/02/2026 | 15 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $63.70 |
| 11/12 | 27/01/2026 | 25 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:50.90 | 4-11-11 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on April 8 over 920m, nose behind Afro Prince carrying 55kg at $10.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on June 14 2024 over 920m, 1.5 len behind Vil'ken with 54kg at $5.80. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/04/2026 | 124 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 55kg | 0:55.20 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $10.80 |
| 6/12 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | COND 3U | $58,310.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 53kg | 1:27.00 | 12-8-6 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $154.20 |
| 8/12 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $225,000.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 53kg | 1:26.20 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 9.2L | $313.80 |
| 6/7 | 13/11/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $38,790.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 2:11.80 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.10 |
| 8/12 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $152,466.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Hosokawa Satoshi | 53kg | 1:32.60 | 9-11-8 | 12 |
| 12.8L | $78.60 |
| 4/11 | 18/09/2025 | 14 | COND | $176,917.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 7-7-4 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $36.30 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 9 len behind Whitby Abbey with 57kg at $66.60. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ernani carrying 55kg at $31.50. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/04/2026 | 17 | A2 3U | $31,025.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 9-7-7 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $66.60 |
| 5/9 | 27/03/2026 | 28 | A1 3U | $45,963.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 2:11.50 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $31.50 |
| 4/12 | 27/02/2026 | 84 | A2 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:50.10 | 10-9-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $22.60 |
| 4/9 | 05/12/2025 | 8 | A2 3U | $29,988.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $28.90 |
| 12/12 | 27/11/2025 | 16 | COND 3U | $225,000.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:26.20 | 11-10-12 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $315.40 |
| 1/11 | 11/11/2025 | 13 | A3 3U | $23,611.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 6-5-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $10.50 |