Nagoya Race 10 - Race 10 - 1500
KAWATEN MAX (6) earns top billing in a competitive Nagoya A1 over 1500m. He was beaten just under a length by Piko Blue last week as the short odds-on favourite, but his broader profile remains strong with seven wins from 18 starts and an excellent record for Katsuto Maruno. CAL BAY CRUISE (4) has the most immediate claim against him, having finished second in that same race and holding the recent head-to-head edge after being beaten only a neck. His track-and-distance consistency and record with Junki Mochizuki make him a serious threat. UP SHOGUN (9) resumes from a three-month break, which is the clear query, but his overall strike-rate is outstanding and he beat Switchblade here two starts ago. MEMORY DRIVE (2) is the next winning hope, coming off a brave second to Bol in 3yo+ A2 company and bringing steady enough form to press the main pair if he repeats that effort.

Jockey: Sachio Yamada
Weight: 54kgs
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Finished third behind Sept Couleurs in a 3yo+ COND at Nagoya last start, beaten two and a half lengths after settling rearward at big odds. The start prior she was fourth to Minimal Design in 3yo+ A4 grade, beaten just over five lengths after failing to finish it off. Two wins and two places from five runs at this track and distance are positives, but the winning standard still looks a stretch.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3U | $39,244.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:28.50 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $27.80 |
| 4/10 | 30/07/2026 | 17 | A4 3U | $18,247.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:29.10 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $9.30 |
| 7/11 | 13/07/2026 | 12 | A4 3U | $18,247.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:51.10 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $17.30 |
| 5/12 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $22,809.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 11-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $17.30 |
| 5/12 | 17/06/2026 | 15 | A5 3U | $14,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:28.10 | 9-8-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $26.80 |
| 4/12 | 02/06/2026 | 13 | A5 3U | $14,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 55kgs
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Worked right into the race when second to Bol in 3yo+ A2 company here a fortnight ago, beaten two lengths at generous odds after a brave on-pace effort. He had earlier picked up well when fifth to Daichi Rapport over 3yo+ A3 grade, though the margin was six and a half lengths. With Katsuki Niwa aboard and a sound overall record, he is a genuine minor-money hope if he holds that latest level.
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 | 03/09/2026 | 13 | A2 3U | $30,187.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:28.40 | 3-1-2 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $12.80 |
| 5/9 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | A3 3U | $22,641.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 5-6-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $10.40 |
| 3/11 | 31/07/2026 | 18 | A3 3U | $22,641.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $23.50 |
| 2/11 | 13/07/2026 | 12 | A4 3U | $18,247.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 5-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $23.70 |
| 2/11 | 01/07/2026 | 43 | BC 3U | $30,411.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:48.40 | 7-3-2 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $28.50 |
| 6/12 | 19/05/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $14,989.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 2:11.80 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $16.90 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 55kgs
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Safely held when fifth to Dona Guinea over 1700m here last start, beaten six and a half lengths as an outside chance in the betting. His previous run reads better, with a second to Piko Blue after being run down late at the same trip. Dropping back to 1500m and with a good record for Takahiro Imai, he can roll forward and give himself every chance to fight out a placing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | A2 3U | $30,187.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:47.30 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $14.60 |
| 2/11 | 31/07/2026 | 31 | A3 3U | $22,641.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/11 | 30/06/2026 | 14 | A4 3U | $18,247.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 2:12.30 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/12 | 16/06/2026 | 14 | A7 3U | $14,886.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:35.00 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $14,886.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 19/05/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $12,749.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:51.10 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kgs
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Knocking hard after consecutive seconds at Nagoya, most recently beaten a neck by Piko Blue after being among the outsiders. That followed a half-length second to Sept Couleurs in 3yo+ COND company when well found in betting. He beat Kawaten Max last week and has never missed a place in four runs at this track and distance, so his winning case is clear.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/09/2026 | 18 | A1 3U | $48,321.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Kondo Hayato | 53kg | 1:34.80 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $10.20 |
| 2/6 | 20/08/2026 | 23 | COND 3U | $39,244.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:28.50 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 7/12 | 28/07/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $152,057.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 11-8-7 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $71.40 |
| 1/6 | 17/07/2026 | 16 | A1 3U | $48,658.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/12 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $22,809.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:27.90 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 2/12 | 17/06/2026 | 15 | A5 3U | $14,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:28.10 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 54kgs
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Had no real answer over 1700m last start, finishing eighth behind Promised Gene and beaten over 12 lengths after giving away a big start. The run prior was much sounder, a third to Nobori Yumin in 3yo+ A4 grade when beaten two and a half lengths. Her five wins at this track and distance keep her in calculations, but she needs the return to 1500m to spark a clear turnaround.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $135,843.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Tsutsui Yusuke | 56kg | 1:48.00 | 5-6-8 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $133.70 |
| 3/11 | 19/08/2026 | 20 | A4 3U | $18,112.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:49.10 | 4-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $9.20 |
| 2/10 | 30/07/2026 | 29 | A4 3U | $18,247.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:29.10 | 8-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 7/12 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | A3 3U | $22,809.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:27.90 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/12 | 17/06/2026 | 14 | A5 3U | $14,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:28.10 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $16.80 |
| 7/12 | 03/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $38,704.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $165.50 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed third to Piko Blue at Nagoya last week, beaten just under a length, but punters expected more after sending him out a short odds-on favourite. The Kasamatsu run prior was plain, beaten over 14 lengths by Manno Lightning in 3yo+ COND grade. Even so, seven wins from 18 starts, a strong Katsuto Maruno record and two wins at this track and distance keep him as the horse to beat.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 26 | A1 3U | $48,321.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 3-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/10 | 12/08/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $86,300.00 | Kasamatsu | 1580m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 5-6-5 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 28/07/2026 | 40 | COND 3U | $152,057.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 18/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $89,317.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 5-2-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $5.70 |
| 2/10 | 03/06/2026 | 12 | A1 3U | $38,704.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Katsuto Maruno | 56kg | 1:26.60 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/11 | 22/05/2026 | 29 | A1 3U | $38,970.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Katsuto Maruno | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form is difficult to recommend, with a seventh to Dona Guinea over 1700m here last start when beaten nine lengths and unwanted in the market. Before that he finished ninth to Bent, beaten over 15 lengths after settling well back and making no impression. The class drop is noted, but two unplaced Nagoya runs and plain recent margins leave him with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 21/08/2026 | 24 | A2 3U | $30,187.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:47.30 | 7-6-7 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $60.10 |
| 9/12 | 28/07/2026 | 26 | COND 3U | $152,057.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | R | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $178.30 |
| 10/10 | 02/07/2026 | 16 | COND 3U | $112,701.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Ono Shunt | 53kg | 1:24.90 | 9-6-10 | 8 |
| 12.2L | $151.50 |
| 8/9 | 16/06/2026 | 27 | COND | $173,380.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Ono Shunt | 57kg | 0:53.10 | 9-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.7L | $179.00 |
| 15/16 | 20/05/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $581,908.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 57kg | 2:04.20 | 9-11-15 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $464.60 |
| 11/16 | 28/04/2026 | 11 | COND 4U | $114,974.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 56kg | 1:24.70 | 4-4-11 | 11 |
| 12.4L | $46.30 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 53kgs
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Finished last behind Golden Ring over 920m here last start, beaten over 17 lengths at big odds after making no impression from back in the field. Two back he was fifth behind Cal Bay Cruise in a small field after starting near the top of betting, but the final effort was only moderate. The return to 1500m suits on his track-distance record, yet he must improve sharply.
Last Starts 28 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 | 20/08/2026 | 34 | COND | $90,562.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 0:54.00 | 11-11-11 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $27.70 |
| 5/6 | 17/07/2026 | 15 | A1 3U | $48,658.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 56kg | 1:35.40 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $3.80 |
| 2/11 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | A1 3U | $39,535.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Junki Mochizuki | 56kg | 1:33.00 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.80 |
| 3/12 | 19/06/2026 | 16 | A3 3U | $22,329.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:48.70 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $9.90 |
| 5/10 | 03/06/2026 | 12 | A1 3U | $38,704.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Tsutsui Yusuke | 56kg | 1:26.60 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $30.00 |
| 3/11 | 22/05/2026 | 18 | A1 3U | $38,970.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Mikio Fujiwara | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $55.00 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a three-month break after finishing second to Bent in 3yo+ COND company here, beaten three lengths when close enough but unable to improve. The run prior was stronger, beating Switchblade by a length over 1700m as an odds-on favourite. His nine wins from 17 starts command respect, though first-up at 1500m from an outside draw makes him more a solid place hope than a clear top pick.
Last Starts 91 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 | 18/06/2026 | 24 | COND 3U | $89,317.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $9.90 |
| 1/12 | 25/05/2026 | 17 | A1 3U | $47,963.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:48.50 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 08/05/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $29,977.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 23/04/2026 | 29 | A2 3U | $31,025.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:26.90 | 5-4-5 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 25/03/2026 | 28 | A4 3U | $18,385.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:28.30 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 25/02/2026 | 28 | B1 3U | $15,758.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |