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Nagoya Race 9 - Race 9 - 1700

GROOVY DESIGN (12) is the one to beat on consistency, with consecutive seconds at Nagoya and a strong local profile of two wins and three places from seven starts. She was beaten as a short odds-on favourite last time, but the prior C1 placing behind Yumemi gives her form real substance. STRANGER (10) brings sharper winning form after putting away Yatagarasu Mahina by two and a half lengths as favourite, though the 1700m is the point he has to answer. NISHIKI VIVRAVIVRE (5) also comes through a last-start C1 win, beating Meisho Yorikiri by three lengths, and his current campaign has built well. CHAR MAVIS (2) resumes from four months off and has a mixed recent page, but her fourth behind Love Violet before the break was sound enough to make her a genuine minor-winning hope if she returns in order.

Race Time:7:50 AM

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1700m

Smart Numen (1)07780x0644

Trainer: Kazuo Fujigasaki 12 mths 35: 2-4-1

Jockey: Sachio Yamada

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: SMART AXIS (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$47,001.00

Avg $$1,342.89

Win %5.71%

Place %20.00%

Career35: 2-4-1

Track18: 1-1-0

Distance8: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist6: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm14: 2-1-1

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has produced two fair fourths at Nagoya over 1500m, most recently behind Champ De Neige when beaten four and a half lengths after tracking the speed and failing to finish it off. The run prior in 3yo+ C7 grade was similar, beaten five and a half lengths behind Neo Alitheia from a rearward position. The class drop helps, but the 1700m remains a query and she profiles more as a place hope than a win threat.

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
4/9	17/09/2026	28	C5 3U	$8,616.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Sachio Yamada	55kg	1:38.10	5-3-4	1	1. Champ De Neige 2. Kamuy Papaiya 3. Bosch	4.5L	$31.90
4/10	20/08/2026	37	C7 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Sachio Yamada	55kg	1:37.90	9-8-4	9	1. Neo Alitheia 2. Logi Screen 3. Sodachizakari	5.5L	$7.70
6/12	14/07/2026	11	C6 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Sachio Yamada	55kg	1:37.80	7-9-6	9	1. Nektar 2. Purple Rouge 3. Champ De Neige	9.5L	$9.50
10/12	03/07/2026	126	C1 3U	$11,413.00	Nagoya	1700m	Good	Sachio Yamada	55kg	1:51.70	1-7-10	1	1. Top Power 2. Tami Valencia 3. Dragon Girl	16.1L	$102.80
10/10	27/02/2026	15	B8 3U	$10,252.00	Nagoya	1700m	SP	Hiroki Murakami	55kg	1:52.50	3-7-10	7	1. Dolce Luna 2. Persona 3. Afrobeat	12.2L	$100.50
8/12	12/02/2026	14	B7 3U	$10,252.00	Nagoya	1700m	Good	Takahiro Imai	55kg	1:53.30	7-10-8	8	1. Memory Drive 2. Inazuma Line 3. A Shin Panta Rhei	10.1L	$124.30

Char Mavis (2)207503384x

Trainer: T Tsunoda (Japan)12 mths 22: 1-2-3

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut M

Sire: HARBINGER (GB)

Dam: SOFT RIME (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$30,058.00

Avg $$1,366.27

Win %4.55%

Place %27.27%

Career22: 1-2-3

Track15: 1-2-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm10: 1-2-1

Good4: 0-0-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after finishing fourth behind Love Violet in a 3yo+ COND over 1500m at Nagoya, beaten just over seven lengths but picking up nicely in the straight. Her previous run was plain when eighth behind Misty Blue in 3yo+ C4 grade at long odds. The class drop and solid 12-month record keep her in calculations, though the extra 200m is the clear test first-up.

Last Starts 102 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/12	19/06/2026	14	COND 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	1:35.80	6-5-4	11	1. Love Violet 2. Little Girl Blue 3. Sacrifice	7.3L	$6.70
8/11	05/06/2026	14	C4 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	1:36.40	5-5-8	2	1. Misty Blue 2. Cosmo Nashville 3. Blu Rosso	9.8L	$62.60
3/10	22/05/2026	7	C8 3U	$8,552.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Soichi Kato	55kg	1:36.60	6-3-3	2	1. Yamakatsu Raiko 2. A Shin Carbine 3. Char Mavis	9.1L	$33.60
3/8	15/05/2026	50	C8 3U	$6,348.00	Kasamatsu	1400m	Fast	Keigo Ohata	55kg	1:31.10	6-5-3	5	1. Fierte 2. Vogelwand 3. Char Mavis	5.3L	$3.80
10/12	26/03/2026	14	C9 3U	$8,435.00	Nagoya	1400m	SP	Junki Mochizuki	55kg	1:31.10	3-7-10	5	1. Haruno Umi 2. Full Of Energy 3. By Myself	9.0L	$10.70
5/11	12/03/2026	13	C1 3U	$8,435.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Junki Mochizuki	55kg	1:36.80	3-4-5	8	1. Lau Niu 2. Epic Cycle 3. Mission Eyes	5.0L	$17.00

Meisho Kitadake (3)553997046x

Trainer: Kazuo Fujigasaki 12 mths 34: 1-2-4

Jockey: Shou Kakihara

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: GOLDEN MANDELA (GB)

Dam: DENKO MISSION (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$15,270.00

Avg $$449.12

Win %2.94%

Place %20.59%

Career34: 1-2-4

Track24: 1-2-4

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm13: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after finishing sixth behind Armored Truck over 1500m at Nagoya, beaten just over seven lengths at long odds when never a winning hope. He had been better the start prior when fourth behind Duckling, beaten just under four lengths, but still lacked a turn of foot. A previous Nagoya win is in the book, yet he must lift sharply at this trip.

Last Starts 76 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/12	15/07/2026	13	C5 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	1:36.90	7-8-6	12	1. Armored Truck 2. My Love Yukichan 3. Meisho Ichimon	7.4L	$171.60
4/11	02/07/2026	13	C5 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	SP	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	1:37.00	4-5-4	12	1. Duckling 2. Noble Kagura 3. Marque De Coeur	3.8L	$12.60
10/12	19/06/2026	15	COND 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	1:35.80	8-11-10	12	1. Love Violet 2. Little Girl Blue 3. Sacrifice	12.2L	$25.80
7/12	04/06/2026	13	C5 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	1:36.30	8-7-7	7	1. Volva 2. Kafuji Assam 3. Top Power	10.9L	$24.80
9/11	22/05/2026	15	C6 3U	$8,552.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	1:38.00	8-7-9	1	1. T O Lippmann 2. Kitano Rainier 3. Fu Dao Le	9.5L	$21.60
9/11	07/05/2026	14	C7 3U	$8,552.00	Nagoya	1400m	Fast	Hiroki Murakami	57kg	1:31.00	8-7-9	3	1. L'echellede L'ange 2. Smooth Operator 3. Santa Martina	6.8L	$8.00

North (4)8416590638

Trainer: Isao Nishikimi 12 mths 63: 3-0-3

Jockey: Shinichi Maruyama

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: SATONO CROWN (JPN)

Dam: DONNA MONDA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$37,546.00

Avg $$595.97

Win %4.76%

Place %9.52%

Career63: 3-0-3

Track60: 2-0-3

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm32: 3-0-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was safely held behind Champ De Neige last start, finishing second last at Nagoya and beaten over 11 lengths after appearing poised to strike but offering little. His third behind Grace Charmant two back reads better on position, yet he was still beaten seven and a half lengths and never looked a serious threat. The class drop is not enough to offset the recent finishing concerns.

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
8/9	17/09/2026	14	C5 3U	$8,616.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Shinichi Maruyama	57kg	1:38.10	1-5-8	4	1. Champ De Neige 2. Kamuy Papaiya 3. Bosch	11.0L	$24.10
3/11	03/09/2026	15	C7 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	1:37.30	5-1-3	11	1. Grace Charmant 2. Reve Espoir 3. North	7.5L	$26.50
6/12	19/08/2026	21	C8 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1400m	Fast	Souha Kondo	54kg	1:30.90	6-7-6	8	1. Swing Boy 2. Rei Natia 3. Roseo	5.3L	$56.20
10/12	29/07/2026	15	COND 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	1:37.70	8-7-10	12	1. Pachira Sweet 2. Neo Alitheia 3. Cavalli Alti	15.7L	$23.60
9/12	14/07/2026	26	C6 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	1:37.80	5-8-9	12	1. Nektar 2. Purple Rouge 3. Champ De Neige	13.2L	$11.20
5/12	18/06/2026	14	COND 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	1:37.30	1-1-5	1	1. Media Punta 2. Derma Ganymede 3. Aspro Gaia	3.3L	$12.80

Nishiki Vivravivre (5)250880x341

Trainer: Isao Nishikimi 12 mths 47: 2-8-5

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Brown H

Sire: CHEVAL GRAND (JPN)

Dam: VIVRA VIVRE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$36,072.00

Avg $$767.49

Win %4.26%

Place %31.91%

Career47: 2-8-5

Track47: 2-8-5

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm22: 0-5-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a strong 3yo+ C1 win at Nagoya, scoring by three lengths as favourite from Meisho Yorikiri after settling rearward. That followed a solid fourth behind Meisho Miss Ichi, beaten just over two lengths near the top of an open market, so the current campaign is trending the right way. The rise to 1700m is new ground, but he has the form and race fitness to take this right up to the main hopes.

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
1/10	14/09/2026	13	C1 3U	$8,616.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	1:39.30	8-4-1	4	1. Nishiki Vivravivre 2. Meisho Yorikiri 3. Ortho Jupiter	3.0L	$2.70
4/10	01/09/2026	14	C1 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	1:39.50	5-7-4	9	1. Meisho Miss Ichi 2. Rock A Hula Dancer 3. Sun Luna	2.1L	$8.10
3/12	18/08/2026	252	C1 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Katsuki Niwa	57kg	1:37.70	12-9-3	11	1. Ho O Sansar 2. Rock A Hula Dancer 3. Nishiki Vivravivre	6.0L	$69.50
11/12	09/12/2025	14	C8 3U	$9,173.00	Nagoya	1400m	Fast	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	1:31.00	11-11-11	3	1. Nobori Yumin 2. Sampaguita Chan 3. Desafiador	14.6L	$193.10
8/12	25/11/2025	13	C7 3U	$9,286.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	1:36.90	11-11-8	3	1. Locomotion 2. Meisho Suehiro 3. Kai Bruno	23.5L	$206.00
8/12	12/11/2025	13	C1 3U	$9,286.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Aoi Kinomae	55kg	1:37.20	12-9-8	2	1. Up Shogun 2. Switchblade 3. Tabezakari	16.5L	$110.50

Purple Rouge (6)4639026809

Trainer: Yukio Abe (NAGOYA)12 mths 31: 4-2-3

Jockey: Keigo Oohata

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: SATURNALIA (JPN)

Dam: PALOMA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$33,471.00

Avg $$1,079.71

Win %12.90%

Place %29.03%

Career31: 4-2-3

Track30: 4-2-3

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm14: 2-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been well beaten at her past two Nagoya runs, finishing last behind Champ De Neige over 1500m after fading late and beaten over 16 lengths. She was also second last behind Shiny Sailor in 3yo+ COND grade, beaten over 15 lengths after weakening badly through the line. Her track record contains wins, but recent form is too plain to recommend with confidence.

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
9/9	17/09/2026	13	C5 3U	$8,616.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Hiroki Murakami	55kg	1:38.10	5-8-9	8	1. Champ De Neige 2. Kamuy Papaiya 3. Bosch	16.0L	$17.60
11/12	04/09/2026	15	COND 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	1:38.00	7-6-11	11	1. Shiny Sailor 2. Kitano Rainier 3. Bear Shot	14.8L	$22.00
8/12	20/08/2026	21	C6 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	1:37.00	7-8-8	8	1. Szivarvany 2. Zavodovski 3. Sweet'n Bitter	9.6L	$13.40
6/11	30/07/2026	16	C4 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1400m	Fast	Junki Mochizuki	55kg	1:31.20	7-7-6	7	1. Amiens 2. Marque Page 3. Tomoegozen	6.3L	$6.10
2/12	14/07/2026	12	C6 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	1:37.80	11-1-2	3	1. Nektar 2. Purple Rouge 3. Champ De Neige	1.0L	$11.70
11/11	02/07/2026	13	C4 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1400m	SP	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	1:29.30	10-10-11	6	1. Oreini Utaimasu 2. Meisho Ohako 3. Meme Eclat	10.8L	$31.10

Alluring Sorrel (7)4784440443

Trainer: Akiko Okita 12 mths 44: 2-5-4

Jockey: Toshiyuki Katou

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: ALLURING HEART (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$27,670.00

Avg $$628.86

Win %4.55%

Place %25.00%

Career44: 2-5-4

Track38: 1-4-4

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm23: 2-5-1

Good4: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Put in an improved run when third behind Aspro Gaia in 3yo+ C6 grade at Nagoya, beaten just over four lengths after settling rearward. She had also run fourth behind Cool Sherry two weeks earlier, beaten five lengths at big odds, so the recent pattern is honest rather than dominant. A previous Nagoya win and the rider returning are positives, but she looks best suited as a 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
3/11	16/09/2026	13	C6 3U	$8,616.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Toshiyuki Kato	55kg	1:37.80	8-4-3	1	1. Aspro Gaia 2. Ho O Sansar 3. Alluring Sorrel	4.2L	$20.00
4/11	03/09/2026	15	C8 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Toshiyuki Kato	55kg	1:37.30	7-9-4	10	1. Cool Sherry 2. Groovy Design 3. Mischmasch	5.0L	$25.70
4/11	19/08/2026	36	C9 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Takahiro Imai	55kg	1:37.60	9-2-4	8	1. Bellefont 2. Grace Charmant 3. Love Me Ere	3.0L	$17.70
12/12	14/07/2026	26	C7 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Shinichi Maruyama	55kg	1:37.80	12-12-12	2	1. Rikea Kandy 2. Lovers Blue 3. Cerulean Drop	17.3L	$98.30
4/12	18/06/2026	15	COND 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Shinichi Maruyama	55kg	1:37.30	8-8-4	6	1. Media Punta 2. Derma Ganymede 3. Aspro Gaia	2.8L	$13.10
4/12	03/06/2026	13	C8 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Shinichi Maruyama	55kg	1:37.80	7-6-4	12	1. Teruken Yumikagura 2. Sodachizakari 3. Hiogi	5.8L	$9.90

Cuore Prima Donna (8)036675818x

Trainer: Kazuo Fujigasaki 12 mths 27: 1-2-2

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: LAST PRIMA DONNA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$11,734.00

Avg $$434.59

Win %3.70%

Place %18.52%

Career27: 1-2-2

Track21: 1-2-2

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm12: 0-1-1

Good5: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after a disappointing eighth behind Armored Truck at Nagoya, beaten over 11 lengths when unwanted in the market and unable to make any impression. The counterpoint is her win two back in 3yo+ C9 grade, where she beat Pecan Pie by a length after tracking the speed. If she can reproduce that run fresh, she can be included for the minors.

Last Starts 76 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	15/07/2026	14	C5 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:36.90	10-9-8	8	1. Armored Truck 2. My Love Yukichan 3. Meisho Ichimon	10.6L	$173.20
1/12	01/07/2026	14	C9 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:39.20	6-2-1	9	1. Cuore Prima Donna 2. Pecan Pie 3. Faint Light	1.0L	$15.80
8/11	17/06/2026	14	C1 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Sachio Yamada	55kg	1:38.30	9-7-8	2	1. Cool Sherry 2. Agnes 3. Ask Survival	8.4L	$8.50
5/12	03/06/2026	14	C1 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	SP	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:36.00	11-7-5	11	1. Bruce Barows 2. Mont Saint Freesia 3. Advance Authen	12.8L	$38.60
7/11	20/05/2026	15	C1 3U	$8,552.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Souha Kondo	52kg	1:38.40	7-9-7	1	1. Bond Street 2. Kitano Shoryu 3. Mischmasch	5.6L	$15.30
6/11	05/05/2026	13	C1 3U	$8,552.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Sachio Yamada	55kg	1:39.80	9-7-6	3	1. Black Beat 2. Bellefont 3. Meisho Pangaea	7.0L	$12.90

A Shin Hathor (9)5416570096

Trainer: Kazuo Fujigasaki 12 mths 46: 3-3-2

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae

Weight: 53kgs

4 yo Dark Bay M

Sire: FENOMENO (JPN)

Dam: A SHIN HEKET (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$27,340.00

Avg $$594.35

Win %6.52%

Place %17.39%

Career46: 3-3-2

Track29: 1-1-1

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm24: 0-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has not finished off at either of her past two Nagoya runs, most recently sixth behind Champ De Neige and beaten eight lengths after being handy enough. She was second last behind Talk Down before that, beaten just under nine lengths when unwanted in the market. The lighter weight is a small help, but her record at this distance is poor and she must improve significantly.

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
6/9	17/09/2026	13	C5 3U	$8,616.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Souha Kondo	53kg	1:38.10	5-9-6	9	1. Champ De Neige 2. Kamuy Papaiya 3. Bosch	8.0L	$20.70
9/10	04/09/2026	15	C6 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Keigo Ohata	55kg	1:38.80	7-3-9	10	1. Talk Down 2. Rei Natia 3. Cerulean Drop	8.9L	$39.80
11/12	20/08/2026	21	C6 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Keigo Ohata	55kg	1:37.00	9-11-11	1	1. Szivarvany 2. Zavodovski 3. Sweet'n Bitter	13.9L	$122.00
11/12	30/07/2026	28	COND 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	1:38.00	8-10-11	8	1. Camice 2. Bear Shot 3. Noble Kagura	10.0L	$16.10
7/11	02/07/2026	13	C5 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	SP	Souha Kondo	52kg	1:37.00	6-10-7	7	1. Duckling 2. Noble Kagura 3. Marque De Coeur	6.8L	$9.30
5/12	19/06/2026	15	COND 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Souha Kondo	52kg	1:35.80	9-7-5	2	1. Love Violet 2. Little Girl Blue 3. Sacrifice	9.8L	$18.30

Stranger (10)x079774771

Trainer: Isao Nishikimi 12 mths 35: 3-1-2

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: FINE NEEDLE (JPN)

Dam: ADORNAMENTE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$49,774.00

Avg $$1,422.11

Win %8.57%

Place %17.14%

Career35: 3-1-2

Track30: 3-1-1

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm17: 1-0-1

Good2: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Turned his form around sharply last start in 3yo+ C1 grade at Nagoya, beating Yatagarasu Mahina by two and a half lengths as favourite after working into the race and putting it away quickly. That was a clear step up on his prior seventh behind Meisho Miss Ichi. He has won three times at Nagoya and, despite the rise to 1700m, that latest win gives him a strong platform.

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
1/10	14/09/2026	13	C1 3U	$8,616.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Rei Ogasahara	54kg	1:39.50	5-1-1	5	1. Stranger 2. Yatagarasu Mahina 3. Zendan My Way	2.5L	$2.20
7/10	01/09/2026	14	C1 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Rei Ogasahara	54kg	1:39.50	7-4-7	4	1. Meisho Miss Ichi 2. Rock A Hula Dancer 3. Sun Luna	6.1L	$53.50
7/12	18/08/2026	21	C1 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Rei Ogasahara	54kg	1:37.70	7-6-7	9	1. Ho O Sansar 2. Rock A Hula Dancer 3. Nishiki Vivravivre	9.8L	$24.90
4/12	28/07/2026	28	C1 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Toshiyuki Kato	57kg	1:37.50	8-4-4	7	1. Treasure Beat 2. Massano 3. Tamamo Saurus	35.0L	$7.60
7/12	30/06/2026	28	C1 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Rei Ogasahara	54kg	1:36.70	10-6-7	8	1. Ecoro Gloss 2. Saikorochan 3. Cosmic Call	13.1L	$79.70
7/12	02/06/2026	14	COND 3U	$8,494.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	1:38.90	7-1-7	8	1. Fukuchan Fukumei 2. Riko Crusader 3. Saikorochan	6.4L	$3.70

Frankin Rose (11)8509309085

Trainer: Manabu Kurachi 12 mths 54: 2-4-4

Jockey: Gaku Banno

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Brown M

Sire: PYRO (USA)

Dam: ARCANA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$31,445.00

Avg $$582.31

Win %3.70%

Place %18.52%

Career54: 2-4-4

Track20: 0-1-2

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm26: 0-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished fifth behind Aspro Gaia in 3yo+ C6 grade at Nagoya last start, beaten six and a half lengths at long odds after failing to finish it off. Her previous eighth behind Grace Charmant was much weaker, beaten over 14 lengths, and she remains winless from 20 starts at this track. The class drop and winning rider returning are positives, but she has a fair bit to turn around.

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	16/09/2026	13	C6 3U	$8,616.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:37.80	7-5-5	11	1. Aspro Gaia 2. Ho O Sansar 3. Alluring Sorrel	6.5L	$133.30
8/11	03/09/2026	15	C7 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:37.30	10-9-8	9	1. Grace Charmant 2. Reve Espoir 3. North	14.5L	$87.50
11/12	19/08/2026	21	C8 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1400m	Fast	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:30.90	10-11-11	9	1. Swing Boy 2. Rei Natia 3. Roseo	12.6L	$168.10
9/12	29/07/2026	15	C6 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:38.10	7-12-9	9	1. Toppi Go 2. Nova Esperanca 3. Aoi Ai	15.9L	$176.00
10/12	14/07/2026	12	C6 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:37.80	9-12-10	11	1. Nektar 2. Purple Rouge 3. Champ De Neige	13.5L	$20.90
3/12	02/07/2026	13	COND 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Gaku Banno	55kg	1:37.40	5-4-3	10	1. Peak Bloom 2. Camice 3. Frankin Rose	4.0L	$126.50

Groovy Design (12)x1x206x122

Trainer: Tsuyoshi Kawanishi 12 mths 10: 2-3-0

Jockey: Souichi Katou

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: RULERSHIP (JPN)

Dam: COOL DESIGN (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$15,829.00

Avg $$1,582.90

Win %20.00%

Place %50.00%

Career10: 2-3-0

Track7: 2-3-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 2-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm2: 0-1-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been knocking loudly with consecutive Nagoya seconds, most recently beaten a length and a half by Cool Sherry over 1500m as a short odds-on favourite. She had earlier been beaten just under a length by Yumemi in 3yo+ C1 grade after picking up well, and her Nagoya record is a clear strength. The rise to 1700m is the only query, but her consistency and rider record make her the one to beat.

Last Starts 26 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	15	C8 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Soichi Kato	55kg	1:37.30	8-2-2	3	1. Cool Sherry 2. Groovy Design 3. Mischmasch	1.5L	$1.70
2/12	19/08/2026	22	C1 3U	$8,612.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Soichi Kato	55kg	1:37.20	4-1-2	2	1. Yumemi 2. Groovy Design 3. Luminoso	0.8L	$3.70
1/12	28/07/2026	84	C1 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Soichi Kato	55kg	1:39.20	7-2-1	1	1. Groovy Design 2. Powder Snow 3. Ortho Jupiter	2.5L	$2.20
6/10	05/05/2026	15	C2 3U	$8,552.00	Nagoya	1500m	Good	Soichi Kato	55kg	1:39.00	9-8-6	5	1. Western Chris 2. G T Neige 3. Astore Tiara	7.6L	$2.40
10/12	20/04/2026	54	C1 3U	$8,851.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Soichi Kato	55kg	1:39.00	12-10-10	9	1. Geopark Kohaku 2. You're My Star 3. Ask Survival	6.0L	$1.30
2/11	25/02/2026	83	C2 3U	$8,676.00	Nagoya	1500m	R	Soichi Kato	55kg	1:37.90	10-6-2	10	1. Kitano Talaash 2. Groovy Design 3. Spes Liga	0.3L	$2.00