Nagoya Race 3 - Race 3 - 1500
YUI BUY HOUSE (2) returned from a break and was on dirt for the first time when unplaced over 1800m at Niigata Dirt, 21 lengths from the winner. Expected to improve off the first outing on this surface and will pay to follow up here in a suitable race. MALANDRO (10) has been out of the frame at his last couple of runs, last time finishing 15 lengths back in 17th over 1800m at Tokyo. Finds an easier assignment and is a winning hope. SHINE PREMA (7) has been out of the frame at her last couple of runs, last time finishing back in 12th over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Forgive the last couple in tougher assignments. Can improve here. QUEEN'S ROSE (4) missed the frame last start over 1500m at this track when sixth. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 41 day let-up. First-up second last of 18 at Hanshin on March 7 over 1600m, 17 len behind Reservation carrying 54.0kg at $447.10. Second run from a spell 11th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 25 over 1700m, 19 len behind Gold Barows with 57.0kg at $157. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 25/04/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:46.70 | 9-12-11 | 15 |
| 19.9L | $157.00 |
| 17/18 | 07/03/2026 | 145 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:34.30 | - | 11 |
| 17.0L | $447.10 |
| 13/15 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:33.60 | - | 4 |
| 28.0L | $105.10 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 10 over 1800m, 21 len behind Norino Dragon with 57.0kg at $86.30. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Hanshin on March 7 over 2400m, 10 len behind Cut Solo carrying 57.0kg at $302. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 10/05/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 8-6-12 | 15 |
| 21.9L | $86.30 |
| 10/13 | 07/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:30.20 | 3-2-10 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $302.00 |
| 11/16 | 15/02/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 1:49.80 | 15-10-11 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $157.70 |
| 11/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 11-9-11 | 11 |
| 13.8L | $131.00 |

Jockey: Hiroshi Oohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 35 len behind Eagle Rock carrying 52.0kg at $407.70. Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1500m, 40 len behind Noble Sniper with 55kg at $81.10. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 31 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 | 04/05/2026 | 43 | COND 3 | $8,993.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 9-8-8 | 10 |
| 40.3L | $81.10 |
| 15/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:55.40 | 15-14-15 | 12 |
| 35.1L | $407.70 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1500m, 25 len behind My Concerto with 55kg at $8.70. Last start 6th of 11 at this track on May 19 over 1500m, 21 len behind Earth Judge carrying 55kg at $19.70. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 19/05/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $8,993.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $19.70 |
| 12/12 | 23/04/2026 | 144 | COND 3 | $23,269.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 7-7-12 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $8.70 |
| 9/16 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $76.70 |
| 18/18 | 15/11/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:35.70 | - | 1 |
| 22.1L | $157.80 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 15th of 18 at Kokura on January 25 over 1200m, 15 len behind Empress K with 53.0kg at $27. Returned from break 11th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1150m, 20 len behind Mozu Own Goal carrying 53.0kg at $218. Needs more time.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 26/04/2026 | 91 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 1:08.70 | - | 9 |
| 20.6L | $218.00 |
| 15/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:08.40 | - | 3 |
| 15.0L | $27.00 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start got back early 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 36 len behind Krautrock carrying 52.0kg at $42.10. Went for a spell before returning second last of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 26 len behind Namura Harris with 55.0kg at $85.20. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 19/04/2026 | 112 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:54.90 | 9-12-11 | 3 |
| 26.5L | $85.20 |
| 12/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:55.70 | 15-15-12 | 1 |
| 36.5L | $42.10 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start 12th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 13 len behind Bear Go For with 55.0kg at $435.60. The race before that ran last of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 11 over 1800m, 24 len behind Achiever carrying 55.0kg at $211.60. Overlook recent runs. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 47 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 | 18/04/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 1:12.30 | - | 6 |
| 13.0L | $435.60 |
| 13/13 | 11/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:54.60 | 9-11-13 | 12 |
| 24.1L | $211.60 |
| 12/16 | 29/03/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:12.20 | - | 14 |
| 8.8L | $103.10 |
| 14/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:39.70 | - | 16 |
| 23.4L | $148.30 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 17 len behind Aikan Azzurra with 52.0kg at $201.20. Second-up ran last of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 3 over 1800m, 69 len behind Leather And Lace with 55.0kg at $399.80. Needs to step up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 03/05/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:53.70 | 7-12-15 | 1 |
| 69.6L | $399.80 |
| 16/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 1:25.70 | - | 15 |
| 17.8L | $201.20 |

Jockey: Souha Kondou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on February 14 over 1400m, 31 len behind North Blue Sky carrying 57.0kg at $58.50. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 14/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:27.00 | 15-15-14 | 16 |
| 31.7L | $58.50 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start second last of 18 at Tokyo on April 26 over 1800m, 15 len behind Daiyu Allegro carrying 57.0kg at $600.10. The race before that second last of 18 at Nakayama on April 12 over 2200m, 14 len behind Tirano carrying 57.0kg at $399.10. Far better than recent form suggests.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:46.70 | - | 9 |
| 15.3L | $600.10 |
| 17/18 | 12/04/2026 | 61 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 2:14.10 | 17-17-17 | 7 |
| 14.7L | $399.10 |
| 13/15 | 10/02/2026 | 44 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:27.50 | - | 13 |
| 15.7L | $442.40 |
| 16/16 | 28/12/2025 | 189 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 1:56.90 | 8-16-16 | 1 |
| 54.7L | $126.40 |
| 16/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 10 |
| 23.2L | $230.50 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 10 over 1400m, 26 len behind B B Closer with 57.0kg at $56.80. Returned from break ran last of 16 at Fukushima on April 25 over 1200m, 52 len behind Philae carrying 57.0kg at $156.90. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 25/04/2026 | 105 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:08.70 | - | 15 |
| 52.2L | $156.90 |
| 14/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:25.20 | - | 16 |
| 26.8L | $56.80 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 12th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 15 len behind Kualoa Ranch carrying 55.0kg at $384. Before that 10th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sky Rex with 52.0kg at $286.40. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 47 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 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:12.10 | - | 3 |
| 15.1L | $384.00 |
| 10/12 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:56.60 | 9-11-10 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $286.40 |
| 14/16 | 14/03/2026 | 119 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:34.00 | - | 3 |
| 12.9L | $490.30 |
| 13/14 | 15/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 55kg | 1:39.70 | - | 7 |
| 20.7L | $357.00 |
| 13/15 | 18/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Junji Iwabe | 55kg | 1:13.10 | - | 5 |
| 18.4L | $100.40 |