Nagoya Race 12 - Race 12 - 1500
MEINER SLAVA (1) sets the standard in a 1500m contest that looks to revolve around exposed Nagoya form. He was beaten a neck by Anfar here last start, was near the top of betting, and his one win and two places from four starts at this track and distance give him the most reliable profile. YUINO RESISTANCE (6) is the main danger after being beaten just under a length by Win Madeira over 920m, although the rise back to 1500m is the obvious test after a plain run two starts ago. HATANO GRAND CRU (8) has run fourth at his past two, including when favourite behind Heavenly Sky, and is a genuine winning chance if he finishes off better. TSUTOMU UNIVERSE (3) has place claims on his best Nagoya form, but recent margins leave him with ground to make up.

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a neck of Anfar at Nagoya last start, finishing second on good ground after being near the top of betting. The start prior he ran third behind Vip Joie, albeit beaten seven and a half lengths at big odds. His record at this track and distance is a clear strength, with one win and two places from four attempts, and the returning winning rider adds further substance. Looks the benchmark if he reproduces that latest effort.
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 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 3-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/12 | 20/08/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 8-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $21.80 |
| 1/12 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.50 | 3-1-1 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $2.60 |
| 5/12 | 17/07/2026 | 40 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 7-7-5 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $10.00 |
| 15/16 | 07/06/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:12.70 | 13-15-15 | 13 |
| 31.5L | $335.50 |
| 12/16 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 14-13-12 | 8 |
| 20.3L | $424.00 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted sharply when third to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten a long neck at long odds, and that was comfortably better than her seventh behind Bella Centaurus here the run prior. She does own a track-and-distance win and was close to Meiner Slava in the same race, but the market has not trusted her and the distance remains a query. Needs to prove the latest run was no one-off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $38.20 |
| 7/12 | 19/08/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $77.30 |
| 10/12 | 15/07/2026 | 28 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:36.20 | 5-7-10 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $111.90 |
| 8/12 | 17/06/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 6-11-8 | 12 |
| 10.0L | $3.00 |
| 6/12 | 04/06/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:50.10 | 4-5-6 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $5.60 |
| 2/12 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,993.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Failed to finish it off when fifth behind Vip Joie at Nagoya last start, beaten nine and a half lengths. His previous sixth came in a 3yo+ COND, where he was near the top of betting but safely held behind Nanyo Request. The positives are his prior track-and-trip win and a one-from-two record with Seigo Tsukamoto, and as a natural leader he can make his own luck. More a place chance than a win anchor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 20/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 3-2-5 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $7.40 |
| 6/12 | 29/07/2026 | 28 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.10 | 2-3-6 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 01/07/2026 | 46 | COND 3 | $9,123.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 7/15 | 16/05/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 0:54.90 | - | 7 |
| 6.7L | $48.40 |
| 14/14 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 0:57.80 | 9-9-14 | 10 |
| 21.0L | $26.10 |
| 4/18 | 01/02/2026 | 190 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:07.80 | - | 11 |
| 5.3L | $87.10 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was eighth to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten six lengths after racing handy, and there was no clear excuse in the run. The better reference is his narrow win over Cosmo Amadeus here two back, when he dug in at long odds on a fast track. He has one win from seven at this track and distance, so the set-up is not foreign, but he must rebound quickly to hold a genuine place chance.
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 | 03/09/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 5-6-8 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $62.90 |
| 6/12 | 31/07/2026 | 17 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $250.90 |
| 7/12 | 14/07/2026 | 26 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 5-3-7 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $63.40 |
| 6/12 | 18/06/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:36.20 | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $23.00 |
| 4/11 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,993.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 6-5-4 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Battled on without threatening when fifth to Alula Mefa'A at Nagoya last start, beaten eight and a half lengths after having the job ahead. That followed a favourite's win over Alma Freya here, so she has shown she can handle the track and distance. Even so, the latest margin and the flagged distance query leave her with a clear task against stronger recent profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 03/09/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 8-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $18.60 |
| 1/12 | 24/08/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:37.40 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/12 | 28/07/2026 | 45 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 10-8-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $64.30 |
| 16/16 | 13/06/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:12.40 | 16-16-16 | 14 |
| 30.7L | $63.50 |
| 15/15 | 12/04/2026 | 133 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 1:47.70 | 7-15-15 | 9 |
| 20.8L | $41.90 |
| 12/13 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:46.40 | 4-7-12 | 2 |
| 20.7L | $53.10 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Bounced back when second to Win Madeira over 920m at Nagoya, beaten just under a length after leading and being run down late at generous odds. That was a much better return than his ninth behind Aulani two back, where he was beaten over 13 lengths and safely held. He is race fit and brings a genuine near-miss, but the rise to 1500m is the key question he must answer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 04/09/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 920m | R | Souha Kondo | 54kg | 0:56.10 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $11.00 |
| 9/11 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 1-4-9 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $49.70 |
| 1/12 | 30/07/2026 | 17 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 0:57.20 | 1-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $6.10 |
| 4/12 | 13/07/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:38.60 | 1-1-4 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $22.10 |
| 12/12 | 30/06/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $9,123.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:36.00 | 1-6-12 | 5 |
| 51.8L | $35.30 |
| 6/11 | 18/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped out late when eighth behind Little Lily at Nagoya last start, beaten over 14 lengths after being close enough if good enough. Her third to Bella Centaurus two back was stronger, beaten four and a half lengths after trying hard from a forward spot. She has won and placed from two starts at this distance, but must put the latest run behind her to be a reliable place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 04/09/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $15,094.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:30.10 | 4-8-8 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $13.30 |
| 3/12 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:30.00 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.40 |
| 4/11 | 29/07/2026 | 27 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:54.50 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $3.20 |
| 5/11 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,123.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:28.30 | 3-4-5 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/12 | 18/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:36.20 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/12 | 03/06/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.30 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has finished fourth at his past two Nagoya runs, most recently beaten five and a half lengths by Hidegami Tiara after being run down late at big odds. The start prior he was favourite and beaten three lengths by Heavenly Sky, so there is a fair base of form without a finishing blow. He is a track-and-trip winner and comes from a strong local stable, which keeps him right in the winning mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 6-1-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $23.30 |
| 4/12 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 5/11 | 30/07/2026 | 17 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:37.30 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $4.20 |
| 1/12 | 13/07/2026 | 36 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:38.00 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 11/16 | 07/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 2-2-11 | 12 |
| 10.6L | $342.30 |
| 9/18 | 16/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 14-14-9 | 16 |
| 9.2L | $145.50 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Was second last behind Hidegami Tiara at Nagoya last start, beaten over 17 lengths after settling just off the lead and offering no clear excuse. Her previous third to Heavenly Sky was far better, beaten two and a half lengths at big odds, and she meets this with light weight. She has traded results with Hatano Grand Cru recently, but must rediscover the run prior to press for minor money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 3-9-9 | 10 |
| 16.8L | $26.90 |
| 3/12 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 9-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $21.20 |
| 4/11 | 30/07/2026 | 17 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:37.30 | 11-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $131.70 |
| 1/12 | 13/07/2026 | 27 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:39.40 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 8/10 | 16/06/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 1-2-8 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $2.20 |
| 6/12 | 03/06/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:37.30 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Shou Kakihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten eight and a half lengths after travelling close enough but failing to quicken, and the market wanted little to do with him. Two back he was a dominant winner over Bikkuri Paradise here, scoring by four lengths at generous odds. That win shows he has the right venue profile, but the latest failure makes him hard to recommend strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 03/09/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 8-9-12 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $55.70 |
| 1/12 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 10/12 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 9-9-10 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $22.30 |
| 2/12 | 17/07/2026 | 17 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 2-1-2 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $4.30 |
| 3/12 | 30/06/2026 | 38 | COND 3 | $9,123.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.30 | 1-3-3 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $10.90 |
| 13/16 | 23/05/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:24.60 | 9-9-13 | 15 |
| 18.5L | $173.50 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Made no impression from the rear when tenth to Anfar at Nagoya last start, beaten seven and a half lengths at big odds. His third behind Blue Genesis two back in a 3yo+ COND over 1700m was better, coming from well back to be beaten just over three lengths despite being unwanted in the market. The issue is his record at this track and distance, where he is unplaced from eight starts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 03/09/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 10-11-10 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $127.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/07/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Sachio Yamada | 57kg | 1:54.50 | 7-7-3 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $90.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/07/2026 | 12 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 0:56.40 | 9-7-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $16.00 |
| 4/11 | 02/07/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $9,123.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $79.80 |
| 7/12 | 22/06/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.2L | $98.20 |
| 9/11 | 02/06/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $8,932.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 10-9-9 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $349.60 |