Nagoya Race 9 - Race 9 - 2000
STELLA BIANCA (10) is in winning form after scoring as favourite last time out by half a length over 1700m at this track. Has a good record at this track with two wins and three minor placings. Should go well again. MICHA (8) proved too strong two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth over 1500m at this track. Aoi Kinomae is a key engagement. Sure to run well. GAJU NORI WHITE (3) is third up today. Turned in a better run last time when fourth here over 1700m. Should be at his peak now. TECHNO DIAMOND (1) closed off strongly last start to get up for second, beaten half a length, over 1700m at this track. Worth including.

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Luxe Drefong with 57kg at $30.90. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1500m, 7 len behind A Shin Gaudi with 57kg at $30. Not far away of late. Worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | A4 3U | $17,986.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:49.80 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $30.90 |
| 9/12 | 22/04/2026 | 13 | A4 3U | $18,615.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 2-9-9 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $30.00 |
| 5/11 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | A4 3U | $18,615.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:28.40 | 5-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $52.40 |
| 8/12 | 27/03/2026 | 16 | A1 3U | $35,238.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:35.50 | 4-9-8 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $181.40 |
| 11/11 | 11/03/2026 | 47 | A2 3U | $27,578.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 3-11-11 | 6 |
| 44.6L | $21.70 |
| 9/14 | 23/01/2026 | 43 | B2B3 3U | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 2:28.00 | 4-9-9 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $11.60 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind Eiger carrying 57kg at $11.60. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 4 len behind Mia Stella carrying 57kg at $22.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $14,989.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $11.60 |
| 5/12 | 22/04/2026 | 13 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $22.10 |
| 7/11 | 09/04/2026 | 16 | A4 3U | $18,615.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:28.40 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $45.20 |
| 1/10 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | B3 3U | $9,968.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 2:20.50 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.70 |
| 6/12 | 10/03/2026 | 26 | B1 3U | $15,321.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $15.90 |
| 6/14 | 12/02/2026 | 10 | C1 3U | $20,022.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Kentaro Usui | 56kg | 1:45.40 | 8-6-6 | 13 |
| 7.1L | $28.20 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 12 at this track on March 24 over 1700m, 9 len behind Switchblade with 57kg at $5.60. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 4 len behind Mia Stella carrying 57kg at $10.10. This race is well within his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 22/04/2026 | 29 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 1-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $10.10 |
| 5/12 | 24/03/2026 | 69 | A5 3U | $15,321.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:49.50 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $5.60 |
| 2/10 | 14/01/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,811.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:51.50 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/11 | 01/01/2026 | 131 | B4 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:51.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 13/16 | 23/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 2:02.40 | 15-13-13 | 9 |
| 12.7L | $20.60 |
| 11/15 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:08.30 | - | 10 |
| 8.7L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 15 len behind Otembamusume with 57kg at $320.90. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 8 len behind Mia Stella with 53kg at $54.50. Rather invest elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 05/05/2026 | 13 | A6 3U | $14,989.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Hiroshi Ohara | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $320.90 |
| 9/12 | 22/04/2026 | 29 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 53kg | 1:49.40 | 5-9-9 | 12 |
| 8.3L | $54.50 |
| 5/10 | 24/03/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $44.60 |
| 3/10 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $6.80 |
| 3/10 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:36.80 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $48.40 |

Jockey: Toshiyuki Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Otembamusume carrying 57kg at $53.40. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 20 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Comune carrying 57kg at $41.50. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 05/05/2026 | 15 | A6 3U | $14,989.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 11-4-6 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $53.40 |
| 3/11 | 20/04/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:50.50 | 8-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $41.50 |
| 5/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $13,195.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 10-3-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $107.10 |
| 6/10 | 24/03/2026 | 15 | B3 3U | $9,968.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 2:20.50 | 2-4-6 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 09/03/2026 | 12 | B3 3U | $9,968.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 9-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $106.70 |
| 9/10 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Toshiyuki Kato | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $182.30 |

Jockey: Shou Kakihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Otembamusume carrying 54kg at $84.20. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 15 len behind Mia Stella carrying 57kg at $122.20. Hard to make a winning case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 05/05/2026 | 13 | A6 3U | $14,989.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Souha Kondo | 54kg | 1:30.40 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $84.20 |
| 11/12 | 22/04/2026 | 41 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 9-12-11 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $122.20 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:03.90 | 9-10-8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $31.40 |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:05.30 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $27.30 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:05.90 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 27/01/2026 | 25 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:06.30 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1700m, 14 len behind Luxe Drefong with 55kg at $117.40. The start before that second last of 12 at Urawa on April 21 over 2000m, 18 len behind Rutonwaji with 53kg at $135.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 06/05/2026 | 15 | A4 3U | $17,986.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:49.80 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 14.5L | $117.40 |
| 11/12 | 21/04/2026 | 22 | B2B3 3U | $57,487.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 53kg | 2:10.60 | 12-11-11 | 9 |
| 18.6L | $135.90 |
| 11/12 | 30/03/2026 | 10 | B3 3U | $43,800.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:44.50 | 11-12-11 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $133.30 |
| 9/12 | 20/03/2026 | 25 | B2B3 3U | $56,777.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 53kg | 2:12.10 | 9-7-9 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $46.80 |
| 9/11 | 23/02/2026 | 46 | B3 3U | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 7-10-9 | 9 |
| 14.6L | $40.50 |
| 7/10 | 08/01/2026 | 14 | B2B3 3U | $60,172.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Yoichiro Muro | 53kg | 2:10.90 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $27.90 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 3 len behind Eiger with 57kg at $8.10. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track April 20 over 1500m defeating Cal Bay Cruise with 55kg at $8.80. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 06/05/2026 | 16 | A5 3U | $14,989.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.10 |
| 1/12 | 20/04/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $13,195.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 3-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $8.80 |
| 6/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $13,195.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 4-6-6 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $38.70 |
| 6/12 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $15,321.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 10-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $23.10 |
| 3/12 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | A4 3U | $18,385.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 55kg | 1:29.30 | 12-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $13.30 |
| 3/12 | 25/02/2026 | 16 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Aoi Kinomae | 55kg | 1:49.30 | 11-7-3 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $59.70 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 20 len behind Otembamusume carrying 57kg at $250.30. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 14 len behind Mia Stella carrying 57kg at $255.50. Improvement required to threaten 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 05/05/2026 | 13 | A6 3U | $14,989.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 10-11-11 | 1 |
| 20.9L | $250.30 |
| 10/12 | 22/04/2026 | 29 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Mikio Fujiwara | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $255.50 |
| 11/11 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 3-8-11 | 1 |
| 19.9L | $22.20 |
| 11/12 | 10/03/2026 | 28 | C3 3U | $9,733.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:25.40 | 7-10-11 | 2 |
| 16.6L | $66.30 |
| 11/11 | 10/02/2026 | 8 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1300m | R | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:25.70 | 4-11-11 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $101.50 |
| 9/11 | 02/02/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,011.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 5-11-9 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track May 6 over 1700m defeating Nobu Eight with 57kg at $1.70. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Silk Needle carrying 57kg at $2.60. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 06/05/2026 | 13 | B8 3U | $10,492.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 10-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/12 | 23/04/2026 | 13 | B8 3U | $10,859.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:49.10 | 7-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/11 | 10/04/2026 | 127 | B1 3U | $10,859.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Myojo Haru Dai | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $35.20 |
| 8/12 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | A5 3U | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 2:12.30 | 10-9-8 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $7.70 |
| 7/11 | 20/11/2025 | 22 | A5 3U | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 8-5-7 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/12 | 29/10/2025 | 28 | C2B3 3U | $11,021.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:51.90 | 10-6-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Eiger carrying 55kg at $21.40. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Mia Stella with 55kg at $20. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $14,989.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:35.90 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $21.40 |
| 3/12 | 22/04/2026 | 12 | A5 3U | $15,512.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $20.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/04/2026 | 18 | A3 3U | $23,269.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:49.30 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $17.90 |
| 2/12 | 23/03/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $15,321.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $19.20 |
| 6/12 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $35,238.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $27.10 |
| 3/12 | 26/02/2026 | 132 | A6 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | SP | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:49.80 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $8.60 |