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Nagoya Race 8 - Race 8 - 1700

ARDENT EYE (2) is the clear horse to beat in Race 8 after stringing together two Nagoya 1500m wins, first beating Think Civility by three lengths as a short odds-on favourite, then edging Goofy by a neck at longer odds. The move to 1700m is the question, but his Nagoya record and current form give him the strongest profile. KITASAN FUJIYAMA (4) is the main danger on consistency, having run second behind Sante Orange last start after starting odds-on, with a solid career record adding substance. He still needs to turn that market trust into a win. ARES TESORO (1) has to rebound from a heavy defeat, yet his prior third and good jockey-horse record keep him in the place mix. NIDONE (3) has track placings in the bank, but recent margins leave him needing a clear form reversal.

Race Time:9:00 AM

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1700m

Ares Tesoro (1)9503124235

Trainer: Naoto Takeshita (Japan)12 mths 13: 1-2-2

Jockey: Takahiro Imai

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Dark Bay C

Sire: LOGOTYPE (JPN)

Dam: LIGHT FANTASTIC (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$20,808.00

Avg $$1,600.62

Win %7.69%

Place %38.46%

Career13: 1-2-2

Track7: 1-2-2

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm2: 0-0-1

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was near the top of betting when fifth at Nagoya last start, beaten over 10 lengths behind Sante Orange after giving away too much ground and never really threatening. Two back he worked home into third behind Earth Judge over 1500m at long odds. Barrier one suits a natural leader, and Takahiro Imai has won on him, but the 1700m still asks for a stronger finish.

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
5/8	04/09/2026	14	COND 3	$15,094.00	Nagoya	1700m	R	Souha Kondo	54kg	1:50.00	3-5-5	6	1. Sante Orange 2. Kitasan Fujiyama 3. First Boy	10.2L	$4.60
3/11	21/08/2026	23	COND 3	$15,094.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Souha Kondo	54kg	1:34.10	4-4-3	6	1. Earth Judge 2. Nanyo Request 3. Ares Tesoro	7.5L	$13.70
2/12	29/07/2026	14	COND 3	$22,809.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Souha Kondo	54kg	1:36.10	3-2-2	4	1. Blood Moon 2. Ares Tesoro 3. Happy Ashley	5.0L	$11.50
4/12	15/07/2026	13	COND 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Takahiro Imai	57kg	1:36.20	1-1-4	3	1. Royal Dream 2. Noce 3. Cadena Bonita	3.6L	$2.80
2/11	02/07/2026	10	COND 3	$9,123.00	Nagoya	1400m	R	Soichi Kato	57kg	1:28.30	1-1-2	6	1. Meiner Mont Blanc 2. Ares Tesoro 3. Rouge Nova	0.3L	$5.50
1/11	22/06/2026	19	COND 3	$8,932.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Takahiro Imai	57kg	1:37.30	1-1-1	2	1. Ares Tesoro 2. Win Klingel 3. Coco Applause	0.3L	$2.60

Ardent Eye (2)05x09x3211

Trainer: Tsuyoshi Kawanishi 12 mths 8: 2-1-1

Jockey: Souichi Katou

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Dark Bay C

Sire: VOLATILE (USA)

Dam: WITH HER AFFECTION (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$19,043.00

Avg $$2,380.38

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 2-1-1

Track3: 2-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm3: 1-1-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chases three straight after winning by a neck over 1500m at Nagoya, beating Goofy after finishing strongly despite being at long odds. The start prior was more decisive, putting Think Civility away by three lengths as a short odds-on favourite. His track and Soichi Kato records are strong, and while the rise to 1700m is the query, he brings the best winning form.

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
1/10	04/09/2026	15	COND 3	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Soichi Kato	57kg	1:35.00	1-1-1	6	1. Ardent Eye 2. Goofy 3. Noble Sniper	0.3L	$9.60
1/12	20/08/2026	20	COND 3	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Soichi Kato	57kg	1:35.30	5-1-1	8	1. Ardent Eye 2. Think Civility 3. K Two Cruzado	3.0L	$1.50
2/12	31/07/2026	23	COND 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Soichi Kato	57kg	1:36.60	7-7-2	4	1. Peptide Plata 2. Ardent Eye 3. Win Madeira	0.8L	$1.70
3/12	08/07/2026	66	COND 3	$11,270.00	Kasamatsu	1400m	Fast	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	1:28.30	3-3-3	7	1. Madame Camarade 2. Mikki Robin 3. Ardent Eye	5.3L	$4.00
9/12	03/05/2026	21	MDN 3	$99,450.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Riki Takasugi	57kg	1:38.40	9-10-9	9	1. Masatche Hammer 2. Steel Vogue 3. Kashima Raifu	12.2L	$55.70
13/14	12/04/2026	181	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Nakayama	1200m	Good	Michael Dee	57kg	1:12.10	-	8	1. Taisei Bloom 2. Ecoro Bolt 3. Trustia	15.5L	$5.30

Nidone (3)2133294x08

Trainer: T Tsunoda (Japan)12 mths 11: 1-3-2

Jockey: Hiirou Muro

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: MATERA SKY (USA)

Dam: LALASAINTEUPHRAISE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$45,918.00

Avg $$4,174.36

Win %9.09%

Place %54.55%

Career11: 1-3-2

Track11: 1-3-2

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm8: 1-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been well beaten in two runs this campaign, finishing last at Nagoya last start when beaten over 19 lengths behind Sante Orange after giving away a big start. His previous run was tenth over 2000m behind Handful, beaten over 16 lengths when unwanted in the market. Third-up fitness helps in theory, but the recent evidence demands a sharp lift.

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
8/8	04/09/2026	14	COND 3	$15,094.00	Nagoya	1700m	R	Keigo Ohata	57kg	1:50.00	5-8-8	8	1. Sante Orange 2. Kitasan Fujiyama 3. First Boy	19.2L	$44.70
10/12	21/08/2026	282	COND 3	$15,094.00	Nagoya	2000m	Fast	Keigo Ohata	57kg	2:10.20	8-7-10	4	1. Handful 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. First Boy	16.5L	$81.30
4/11	12/11/2025	13	COND 2	$16,865.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Keigo Ohata	56kg	1:36.20	5-4-4	6	1. Astra Bianco 2. Queens Jolie 3. Little Lily	10.3L	$4.80
9/12	30/10/2025	28	COND	$169,407.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Keigo Ohata	56kg	1:37.20	3-4-9	2	1. Mimosa No Kisetsu 2. Ultimatum 3. Monday Loyly	12.6L	$8.00
2/12	02/10/2025	14	COND 2	$53,075.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Keigo Ohata	56kg	1:37.60	5-3-2	4	1. Mimosa No Kisetsu 2. Nidone 3. Gold Letter	1.0L	$5.10
3/12	18/09/2025	14	COND 2	$53,075.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Keigo Ohata	56kg	1:38.80	6-4-3	4	1. Nagoyabashiri 2. Ponkotsu Sword 3. Nidone	2.0L	$4.10

Kitasan Fujiyama (4)0x0113142

Trainer: Fujigasaki Kazuhito 12 mths 8: 3-1-1

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: KITASAN DAISY (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$21,869.00

Avg $$2,733.63

Win %37.50%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 3-1-1

Track6: 3-1-1

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm3: 2-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Worked home evenly for second at Nagoya last start, beaten a length and a half by Sante Orange, though punters would have expected more from the odds-on favourite. The run prior he was fourth over 2000m behind Handful, beaten seven and a half lengths after failing to quicken. His overall record is sound and he has placed at 1700m, so he remains a genuine minor-money 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
2/8	04/09/2026	14	COND 3	$15,094.00	Nagoya	1700m	R	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	1:50.00	4-3-2	2	1. Sante Orange 2. Kitasan Fujiyama 3. First Boy	1.5L	$1.70
4/12	21/08/2026	37	COND 3	$15,094.00	Nagoya	2000m	Fast	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	2:10.20	6-4-4	10	1. Handful 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. First Boy	7.5L	$6.60
1/12	15/07/2026	41	COND 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	1:36.10	7-3-1	8	1. Kitasan Fujiyama 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. Meiner Mont Blanc	0.8L	$1.80
3/12	04/06/2026	15	COND 3	$14,886.00	Nagoya	2100m	Good	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	2:18.30	3-3-3	3	1. Handful 2. Yosshi Rio 3. Kitasan Fujiyama	7.5L	$3.90
1/10	20/05/2026	16	COND 3	$8,993.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	1:36.70	1-1-1	5	1. Kitasan Fujiyama 2. Noble Sniper 3. Sammaru Force	1.5L	$3.20
1/10	04/05/2026	36	COND 3	$8,993.00	Nagoya	1500m	SP	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	1:38.50	1-1-1	6	1. Kitasan Fujiyama 2. Meiner Etretat 3. Tomorrowin Ask	4.0L	$1.20

Acting Area (5)6909990009

Trainer: Akiko Okita 12 mths 17: 0-1-1

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Brown F

Sire: SILVER STATE (JPN)

Dam: QUERCUS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$51,802.00

Avg $$3,047.18

Win %0.00%

Place %11.76%

Career17: 0-1-1

Track4: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm4: 0-1-0

Good8: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was unwanted in the market and finished second last over 1400m at Nagoya last start, beaten over 18 lengths behind Little Lily after weakening from a rearward spot. The start prior was no better, finishing last over 2000m behind Handful and beaten a long way at big odds. Still a maiden after 17 starts, she needs a major turnaround.

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	04/09/2026	14	COND 3	$15,094.00	Nagoya	1400m	R	Takahiro Imai	55kg	1:30.10	10-7-9	9	1. Little Lily 2. Nanyo Request 3. Heavenly Sky	17.5L	$175.60
12/12	21/08/2026	23	COND 3	$15,094.00	Nagoya	2000m	Fast	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	2:10.20	5-10-12	11	1. Handful 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. First Boy	23.0L	$261.50
12/12	29/07/2026	14	COND 3	$15,206.00	Nagoya	1400m	Good	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	1:30.40	8-11-12	1	1. Biarritz 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. Grand Tarumae	43.3L	$207.30
12/12	15/07/2026	20	COND 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	1:36.10	6-11-12	5	1. Kitasan Fujiyama 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. Meiner Mont Blanc	17.7L	$225.60
9/9	25/06/2026	19	COND 3U	$74,431.00	Saga	1400m	R	Isao Yamaguchi	54kg	1:30.00	7-9-9	5	1. Kashino Hanzo 2. Erabu Roland 3. Nangoku Candle	39.6L	$151.10
9/9	06/06/2026	14	COND 3U	$10,420.00	Saga	1400m	Good	Isao Yamaguchi	54kg	1:30.30	5-7-9	6	1. Something Great 2. Sexy Commando 3. Dead Vlei	10.4L	$31.00