Nagoya Race 5 - Race 5 - 1400
NIKE IRIS (10) brings the strongest profile after returning with a two-length 3yo+ C1 win at Nagoya as an odds-on favourite, and her overall consistency gives her the most reliable winning case despite the wide barrier. HARU NOTE (7) is the clear danger, having beaten Ho O Sansar by a head last start after being beaten only a neck by Lillian First the run prior, so his recent form is hard to fault. YUMEMI (8) has the right substance to challenge, with a 3yo+ C1 win two back before finishing second to Sammaru Reve, though that five-length margin keeps her just behind the top pair. A SHIN PANTA RHEI (2) is more a value inclusion than a dominant hope: he was respected first-up and picked up well, but the distance record and maiden profile make him a place-leaning winning chance.

Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked on fairly when fifth behind Shiny Sailor in a 3yo+ COND at Nagoya, beaten just under five lengths after having the job ahead and never looking a winning hope. The run prior was similar, finishing fourth to Namura Fixer and beaten five and a half lengths. She has won at this track and distance, but recent form points more to a minor-money finish than a winning strike.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 04/09/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 11-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $26.90 |
| 4/12 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | C5 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 9-6-4 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $16.60 |
| 5/12 | 30/07/2026 | 27 | C5 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 10-8-5 | 12 |
| 6.5L | $113.70 |
| 11/12 | 03/07/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $12,934.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 12-12-11 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $185.20 |
| 8/11 | 22/06/2026 | 17 | COND 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $9.20 |
| 7/12 | 05/06/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $11,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 12-9-7 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $122.30 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a fair fifth behind Kafuji Java in a 3yo+ C4 at Nagoya, beaten six and a half lengths after being near the top of an open market and picking up late. His previous run over 1700m in 3yo+ B6 grade was a tailed-off fifth, so the class drop and weight relief help. The concern is that he remains winless from 24 starts and unplaced at this distance.
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 | 04/09/2026 | 177 | C4 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 5-5-5 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $5.90 |
| 5/11 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | B6 3U | $9,968.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:50.00 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 31.5L | $29.70 |
| 7/11 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | B6 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 7-7-7 | 11 |
| 12.3L | $30.10 |
| 3/12 | 12/02/2026 | 15 | B7 3U | $10,252.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:53.30 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/10 | 28/01/2026 | 13 | B5 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:29.20 | 9-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $106.10 |
| 8/10 | 15/01/2026 | 11 | B6 3U | $10,564.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 2-2-8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $116.50 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has struggled to make an impact this campaign, finishing last behind You're My Star over 920m at Nagoya last start when beaten over 10 lengths at big odds. Two back she was second last to Amiens, beaten over 13 lengths after settling well back. The class drop is some help, but she is unplaced in all twelve starts at this track and needs a marked turnaround.
Last Starts 24 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 | 24/08/2026 | 25 | C4 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 0:55.40 | 7-10-11 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $58.90 |
| 10/11 | 30/07/2026 | 15 | C4 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 5-10-10 | 11 |
| 12.6L | $49.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/07/2026 | 12 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:37.40 | 12-10-6 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $27.10 |
| 8/12 | 03/07/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $10,644.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 3-6-8 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $20.40 |
| 7/11 | 22/06/2026 | 17 | B1 3U | $10,420.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tsutsui Yusuke | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 4-6-7 | 11 |
| 6.9L | $73.80 |
| 11/12 | 05/06/2026 | 11 | B1 3U | $10,420.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:30.30 | 4-9-11 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $291.80 |

Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held behind Shiny Sailor in a 3yo+ COND at Nagoya, finishing eighth and beaten over 11 lengths after giving very little in the run home. Her previous eighth behind Namura Fixer was only fair and came at big odds. A track-and-trip win sits in the background, but even if she races handy again, the recent finishing effort is the clear concern.
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 | 04/09/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seiji Kato | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 1-6-8 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $16.10 |
| 8/12 | 20/08/2026 | 6 | C5 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $88.40 |
| 3/8 | 14/08/2026 | 16 | C6 3U | $6,393.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/07/2026 | 9 | C7 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Souha Kondo | 52kg | 1:38.10 | 2-3-3 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $7.70 |
| 1/7 | 20/07/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $6,440.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 11/12 | 01/07/2026 | 13 | C8 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seiji Kato | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 1-4-11 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $68.70 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a deserved return to form after winning a 3yo+ C8 at Nagoya by a length and a half, beating Groovy Design after holding a clear margin all the way home. That came at long odds, and the start prior was a seventh to Swing Boy when beaten five and a half lengths. The win has to be respected, but her unplaced record at this track and distance keeps the assessment measured.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | C8 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:37.30 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $45.60 |
| 7/12 | 19/08/2026 | 36 | C8 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 2-3-7 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $19.10 |
| 6/11 | 14/07/2026 | 12 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $13.80 |
| 6/12 | 02/07/2026 | 15 | C6 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $69.80 |
| 1/11 | 17/06/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.30 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/12 | 02/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Toshiyuki Kato | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $34.10 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh behind Shiny Sailor in a 3yo+ COND at Nagoya last start, beaten just over nine lengths after being in touch before dropping out. She was also well held behind You're My Star over 920m the run prior. Two wins from ten starts at this track and distance and a solid record with Seigo Tsukamoto give her some grounding, but current form leaves plenty to repair.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 04/09/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 10-9-7 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $31.40 |
| 9/11 | 24/08/2026 | 25 | C4 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 0:55.40 | 11-11-9 | 6 |
| 9.7L | $264.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/07/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 7-4-6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $12.80 |
| 12/12 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 12-12-12 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $141.00 |
| 4/12 | 03/07/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $11,413.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:51.70 | 8-8-4 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $15.80 |
| 3/11 | 22/06/2026 | 17 | COND 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 8-5-3 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $21.10 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Arrives in winning form after taking a 3yo+ C9 at Nagoya by a head from Ho O Sansar, having worked into the race well and gone home narrowly the better. That followed a neck second to Lillian First, so the recent line is strong. He can be ridden quietly and will need clear running, but two wins from two starts with H Yoshihara adds real confidence to his chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | C9 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:39.10 | 5-7-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $6.30 |
| 2/12 | 19/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:38.20 | 8-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $16.80 |
| 9/12 | 28/07/2026 | 27 | C9 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 12-12-9 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $11.60 |
| 3/12 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Souha Kondo | 54kg | 1:38.20 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $25.50 |
| 7/11 | 17/06/2026 | 14 | C9 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Souha Kondo | 54kg | 1:37.80 | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $16.50 |
| 11/12 | 03/06/2026 | 70 | C1 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 10-10-11 | 5 |
| 19.1L | $45.10 |

Jockey: Akio Ozaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Continued her consistent preparation when second to Sammaru Reve at Nagoya, beaten five lengths after working home and passing tired runners late. Before that she won a 3yo+ C1 from Groovy Design by just under a length when near the top of betting. Her Nagoya and jockey records are both positive, though she needs to bridge the gap from that latest margin to win this.
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 | 04/09/2026 | 16 | C5 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $5.60 |
| 1/12 | 19/08/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 6-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 28/07/2026 | 27 | C9 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 2-4-3 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $4.90 |
| 4/12 | 01/07/2026 | 28 | C8 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 8-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $107.30 |
| 5/12 | 03/06/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | M | Akio Ozaki | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 9-9-5 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $142.70 |
| 11/14 | 14/05/2026 | 35 | C2C3 3U | $23,805.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 2:15.80 | 14-11-11 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $255.20 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off respectably from a long way back when seventh to Namura Fixer in a 3yo+ C5 at Nagoya, but she was still beaten seven and a half lengths and started at long odds. Her previous seventh behind Amiens was much the same, with the market offering little support. Weight relief helps, yet an unplaced track-and-distance record makes her a rough minor hope only.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | C5 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 12-11-7 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $150.10 |
| 7/11 | 30/07/2026 | 15 | C4 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 11-8-7 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $142.40 |
| 10/12 | 15/07/2026 | 12 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:37.40 | 1-8-10 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $21.20 |
| 10/12 | 03/07/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $10,644.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 1-1-10 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $8.80 |
| 9/10 | 22/06/2026 | 17 | B1 3U | $10,420.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Rei Ogasahara | 52kg | 1:36.10 | 2-6-9 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $23.40 |
| 12/12 | 05/06/2026 | 11 | B1 3U | $10,420.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 5-12-12 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $42.70 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned in excellent order at Nagoya, winning a 3yo+ C1 by two lengths from Pectoral after being sent out an odds-on favourite. She had also run second to Final Feliz before the break, beaten a length and a half as favourite, so the market has consistently respected her. The wide barrier asks a question, but her track-and-distance record and recent consistency make her the runner to beat.
Last Starts 15 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 | 02/09/2026 | 202 | C1 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:38.80 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/12 | 12/02/2026 | 38 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 3-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/11 | 05/01/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:37.30 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.10 |
| 3/10 | 23/12/2025 | 41 | C1 3U | $9,173.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/11 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 3-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 6/12 | 16/10/2025 | 15 | C8 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Keigo Ohata | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $5.20 |