Nagoya Race 8 - Nagoya A
WHITBY ABBEY (1) is flying and was successful last start over 1500m at this track, getting home by 2.5 lengths to make it nine wins in a row. Draws for a soft run so can extend the winning streak. MIA STELLA (9) showed good early pace at this course and distance last time and kept going to score by 1.5 lengths. Meeting a deeper field this time but he deserves plenty of thought. FRESCOBALDI (4) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 2100m at this track. Anticipating another good run. MANNO LIGHTNING (3) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Scored over 1500m at this track to launch the last campaign. One to consider.

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
On a nine run winning streak. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track April 13 over 1500m defeating Solar Ray carrying 57kg at $1.20. The race before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track March 11 over 1700m defeating Box Office with 57kg at $1.40. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 13/04/2026 | 33 | A2 3U | $31,025.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/11 | 11/03/2026 | 30 | A3 3U | $21,449.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:48.50 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 09/02/2026 | 27 | B1 3U | $13,404.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | B4 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/11 | 24/12/2025 | 28 | B1 3U | $10,839.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/12 | 26/11/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:51.80 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Kawaten Max with 57kg at $11. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Melt carrying 56kg at $23.20. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/04/2026 | 27 | A2 3U | $31,025.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:26.90 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $11.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/03/2026 | 32 | A1 3U | $35,238.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 56kg | 1:35.50 | 5-1-7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $23.20 |
| 4/9 | 23/02/2026 | 25 | COND 3U | $36,244.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $31.80 |
| 2/7 | 29/01/2026 | 24 | COND 3U | $37,345.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $11.80 |
| 6/12 | 05/01/2026 | 12 | COND 4U | $162,369.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 5-4-6 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $38.90 |
| 3/8 | 24/12/2025 | 19 | COND 3U | $38,318.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:47.30 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $28.90 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at this track February 23 over 1500m, 4 len behind Meiner Lacaille with 57kg at $6. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len this track April 23 2025 over 1500m defeating Tsukishiro carrying 57kg at $2.70. In the mix on best form.
Last Starts 70 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 | 23/02/2026 | 25 | COND 3U | $36,244.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 6-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/01/2026 | 24 | COND 4U | $194,842.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $121.10 |
| 4/12 | 05/01/2026 | 31 | COND 4U | $162,369.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 4-3-4 | 11 |
| 10.0L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/12/2025 | 50 | COND 3U | $58,310.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:27.00 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/12 | 16/10/2025 | 27 | COND 3U | $152,466.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 7-8-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $9.20 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | 29 | A1 3U | $53,075.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 56kg | 1:48.90 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on April 7 over 2100m, 8 len behind Elaine Asti with 57kg at $4.80. Before that 4th of 10 at Kasamatsu on March 20 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Gustar with 57kg at $12.30. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 07/04/2026 | 18 | COND 3U | $40,332.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 2:17.90 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $4.80 |
| 4/10 | 20/03/2026 | 21 | COND 4U | $58,399.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:42.80 | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $12.30 |
| 1/12 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:50.10 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 12/02/2026 | 13 | A1 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:49.70 | 9-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $15.70 |
| 2/11 | 30/01/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $29,226.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:49.90 | 8-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $19.80 |
| 3/7 | 15/01/2026 | 23 | A4 3U | $19,484.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:50.20 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at this track December 24 over 2000m, 9 len behind Appealing Look carrying 52kg at $227. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at this track September 19 over 1700m, 7 len behind Manno Lightning with 55kg at $5.20. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 131 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/12/2025 | 41 | COND 3U | $499,804.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | R | Takahiro Imai | 52kg | 2:06.20 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $227.00 |
| 3/11 | 13/11/2025 | 41 | COND 3U | $202,381.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 2:08.60 | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $17.90 |
| 1/12 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $53,075.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 2:11.40 | 6-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/09/2025 | 136 | A1 3U | $53,075.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:48.90 | 4-5-4 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $5.20 |
| 12/12 | 06/05/2025 | 28 | COND 4U | $743,332.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 2:13.20 | 6-12-12 | 1 |
| 34.2L | $776.90 |
| 6/12 | 08/04/2025 | 75 | COND 4U | $218,019.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 2:18.20 | 11-7-6 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $33.80 |

Jockey: Shinichi Maruyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 38 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Melt carrying 56kg at $32.10. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 3 len behind Eight Wan with 56kg at $17.30. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
Last Starts 38 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 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $35,238.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Shinichi Maruyama | 56kg | 1:35.50 | 2-2-6 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $32.10 |
| 5/8 | 13/03/2026 | 18 | A1 3U | $45,963.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Shinichi Maruyama | 56kg | 1:50.70 | 3-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $17.30 |
| 5/9 | 23/02/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $36,244.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 9.4L | $36.40 |
| 4/12 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $28,365.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 56kg | 1:49.70 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.20 |
| 3/7 | 29/01/2026 | 10 | COND 3U | $37,345.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 4-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 19/01/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $37,345.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on April 7 over 2100m, 17 len behind Elaine Asti carrying 57kg at $17.50. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 27 over 2000m, 9 len behind Ernani carrying 55kg at $14.50. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 07/04/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $40,332.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | SP | Keigo Ohata | 57kg | 2:17.90 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $17.50 |
| 7/9 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $45,963.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 2:11.50 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $14.50 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 16 | A1 3U | $45,963.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:50.70 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $12.30 |
| 1/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | M | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 2:19.30 | 6-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $24.70 |
| 12/12 | 11/02/2026 | 16 | A4 3U | $18,910.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 10-12-12 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/11 | 26/01/2026 | 23 | B1 3U | $16,237.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:52.20 | 9-3-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1500m, 13 len behind Marble Mountain with 55kg at $53.80. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kawaten Max with 55kg at $18.40. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 23/04/2026 | 42 | A2 3U | $31,025.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:26.90 | 6-9-9 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $18.40 |
| 11/12 | 12/03/2026 | 66 | COND | $137,888.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 10-8-11 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $53.80 |
| 8/12 | 05/01/2026 | 31 | COND 4U | $162,369.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:47.80 | 9-11-8 | 8 |
| 14.4L | $55.80 |
| 7/12 | 05/12/2025 | 22 | COND 3U | $58,310.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:27.00 | 7-9-7 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $49.90 |
| 7/11 | 13/11/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $202,381.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 2:08.60 | 5-9-7 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $43.90 |
| 5/12 | 16/10/2025 | 42 | COND 3U | $152,466.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 3-9-5 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track on April 8 over 920m, 4 len behind Afro Prince carrying 57kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track April 22 over 1700m defeating Eiger with 57kg at $1.90. One of the main contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 22/04/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/10 | 08/04/2026 | 101 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 0:55.20 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $4.50 |
| 8/11 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $346,730.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 2-2-8 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $88.50 |
| 10/15 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $347,800.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 2:11.60 | 4-6-10 | 13 |
| 7.9L | $207.90 |
| 15/16 | 22/11/2025 | 195 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 2:24.90 | 1-1-15 | 11 |
| 14.1L | $254.10 |
| 12/14 | 11/05/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $388,060.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 2:24.30 | 4-2-12 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $49.70 |