Nagoya Race 5 - Race 5 - 1500
GRAND CIRCLE (3) Not up to scratch when 11th last time around here. Well placed and has solid claims. POSEIDON TESORO (5) Sub-standard effort when 10th last time at this track. Should be going forward early. Jockey Takahiro Imai and trainer Miyashita Hitomi form a proven partnership. Has the ability to figure. PYGMALION (10) Lacklustre showing when 9th last run at the track. Should get going late. Will be around the mark at odds. PRIVY MARK (1) Came in 6th last start at this track. Happy to forgive that run and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Can get the job done.

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Battled on without threatening when sixth at this track last start, beaten eight and a half lengths behind Rize Cool Grey after being sent out at big odds. That was still a better effort than his Niigata Dirt Mdn run, where he was beaten a long way and never in the picture. Third-up with weight relief gives him some set-up improvement, but he has to find a much sharper finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 13/10/2026 | 45 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:37.30 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $43.10 |
| 14/15 | 29/08/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 11-13-14 | 5 |
| 26.0L | $184.00 |
| 12/16 | 06/06/2026 | 126 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:59.60 | 12-10-12 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $249.20 |
| 15/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57kg | 1:48.20 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $79.30 |

Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after two heavy defeats, the latest a 12th in a Tokyo Dirt Mdn when beaten over 12 lengths at big odds. He had earlier finished second last at Nakayama, beaten over 19 lengths after leading. The fresh start is the one possible reset, but he remains unplaced in all five starts and profiles as a place hope only if he returns in far better order.
Last Starts 142 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 07/06/2026 | 92 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 1:39.20 | 1-1-12 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $295.00 |
| 17/18 | 07/03/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:15.60 | 1-2-17 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $271.10 |
| 14/15 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 15-14-14 | 7 |
| 26.5L | $212.90 |
| 18/18 | 05/01/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 2:01.10 | 6-9-18 | 11 |
| 19.3L | $140.40 |
| 9/11 | 23/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 2:02.10 | - | 2 |
| 5.4L | $54.90 |

Jockey: Hiroshi Oohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished a distant last at this track two weeks ago, giving away a big start and never getting into the race behind Laurel Ivy. The run prior was also plain in a COND here, where she was beaten over 14 lengths after fading out. She has placed once from six at this track and distance, but the recent margins are severe and a major turnaround is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 13/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:37.60 | 4-11-11 | 12 |
| 35.9L | $103.80 |
| 6/11 | 30/09/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 5-7-6 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $268.30 |
| 10/12 | 18/09/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 6-9-10 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $42.20 |
| 5/7 | 07/09/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 4-6-5 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $41.10 |
| 6/12 | 21/08/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:37.60 | 4-5-6 | 10 |
| 8.1L | $7.10 |
| 3/12 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroshi Ohara | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 10-10-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $156.80 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing second last in a Nakayama Dirt Mdn over 1200m, beaten over 15 lengths when unwanted in the market. His Fukushima Dirt run before that was also well held, but he now gets class relief and weight relief second-up. The 1500m is no certainty after one unplaced try around the trip, though this set-up gives him a genuine chance to rebound.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 12/09/2026 | 139 | MDN 3 | $98,150.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | SLOPPY | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:10.90 | 10-12-15 | 16 |
| 14.7L | $79.40 |
| 9/15 | 26/04/2026 | 126 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 1:46.40 | 14-11-9 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $319.30 |
| 11/15 | 21/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:26.00 | - | 14 |
| 14.6L | $77.00 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started near the top of betting first-up at this track but could manage only tenth behind Laurel Ivy, beaten just under six lengths after his final effort gave out. His previous Sapporo Mdn run was weaker again, beaten over 10 lengths. Four unplaced tries around 1500m temper confidence, but market respect last start keeps him in the minor-money conversation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 13/10/2026 | 72 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 3-3-10 | 11 |
| 5.9L | $3.00 |
| 10/14 | 02/08/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 8-8-10 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $42.00 |
| 7/16 | 16/05/2026 | 147 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 1-1-7 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $203.30 |
| 14/16 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 1:13.60 | - | 5 |
| 10.0L | $62.70 |
| 9/15 | 06/12/2025 | 82 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:12.20 | - | 14 |
| 14.6L | $11.40 |
| 7/16 | 15/09/2025 | 86 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:13.30 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $16.70 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after three unplaced runs, most recently a 12th at Niigata when beaten over 15 lengths behind Beltracchi at long odds. He was also safely held at Fukushima two back, settling back and weakening late. The 1500m is new and his form is thin, but he is lightly raced and this fresh local assignment gives him scope to improve sharply.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17 | 16/08/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 2:25.40 | 13-14-12 | 9 |
| 15.1L | $556.80 |
| 15/16 | 18/07/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 15-13-15 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $196.20 |
| 15/15 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:18.50 | 15-15-15 | 9 |
| 49.2L | $147.50 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing last in a Nakayama Dirt Mdn, never competitive and beaten out of sight behind Haute Qualite. Her Tokyo Dirt run before that was also well beaten, so the recent form line is hard to dress up. Class relief and the Seigo Tsukamoto booking are positives, but she shapes as a place chance only if that freshening has switched her on.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 13/09/2026 | 92 | MDN 3 | $98,150.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:53.90 | 4-15-16 | 10 |
| 47.7L | $210.20 |
| 15/16 | 13/06/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:24.40 | 16-16-15 | 2 |
| 16.7L | $445.70 |
| 12/16 | 05/04/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Soft | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:11.10 | - | 8 |
| 13.3L | $93.20 |
| 11/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:27.70 | - | 15 |
| 10.7L | $51.90 |

Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a low-key Tokyo Dirt campaign, with his final run a tenth behind Quad Forza when unwanted in the market. The 1500m at this venue is new and his 13-start maiden record is the obvious knock, but Junki Mochizuki goes on and the C2 placement gives him a more suitable platform. In a modest race, he looks the one best placed to reset strongly.
Last Starts 157 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 23/05/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 2:12.50 | 13-11-10 | 9 |
| 17.2L | $222.90 |
| 9/12 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 2:15.00 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 19.4L | $45.10 |
| 6/9 | 02/05/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 2:12.80 | 9-7-6 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $81.40 |
| 6/13 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 2:12.80 | 10-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $181.00 |
| 8/16 | 28/03/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:53.60 | 13-9-8 | 16 |
| 15.9L | $154.10 |
| 7/13 | 22/02/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 2:14.00 | 11-12-7 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $422.80 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Tracked the speed but could only finish seventh at this track last start, beaten nine and a half lengths behind Rize Cool Grey. That followed a Sapporo Mdn run where she was sent out at big odds and never looked likely. She is race fit and has one run at this distance behind her, but the nine-start maiden record leaves her relying on improvement for a minor share.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 13/10/2026 | 37 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 52kg | 1:37.30 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $7.10 |
| 13/15 | 06/09/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 2:03.00 | 10-13-13 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $456.00 |
| 15/16 | 22/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 2:00.30 | 4-14-15 | 16 |
| 22.4L | $506.20 |
| 13/18 | 01/08/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 2:00.70 | 10-8-13 | 16 |
| 9.0L | $100.90 |
| 6/16 | 19/07/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:47.80 | 11-9-6 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $313.50 |
| 13/16 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 2:01.90 | 7-9-13 | 9 |
| 13.7L | $206.20 |

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled prominently at this track last start but came under pressure late and finished ninth, beaten over 16 lengths behind Rize Cool Grey. His Nakayama Mdn run prior was no better, with another heavy defeat after fading. He is race fit and reaches the fourth run of the campaign, but the recent margins point to an outside place chance rather than a winning profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 13/10/2026 | 37 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:37.30 | 4-10-9 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $12.30 |
| 16/18 | 06/09/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Junji Shimada | 57kg | 2:04.40 | 8-11-16 | 14 |
| 19.5L | $433.10 |
| 14/18 | 29/08/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Junji Shimada | 57kg | 2:16.30 | 10-11-14 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $308.30 |
| 13/15 | 10/05/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 8-13-13 | 9 |
| 31.9L | $414.10 |
| 8/16 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:54.10 | 11-9-8 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $225.50 |
| 14/16 | 14/03/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:11.80 | - | 2 |
| 14.5L | $67.60 |

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was sent out favourite at this track last start and, while never a winning threat, worked home fairly for eighth behind Laurel Ivy, beaten just under five lengths. That was a step forward from his Sapporo Dirt Mdn run, where he was beaten over 19 lengths after settling a long way back. Still winless, but the latest effort gives him a credible place case in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 13/10/2026 | 59 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 12-9-8 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $2.30 |
| 11/12 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 12-12-11 | 2 |
| 19.4L | $108.50 |
| 12/12 | 18/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 2400m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:35.00 | 10-11-12 | 6 |
| 23.1L | $30.20 |
| 13/14 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57kg | 1:46.70 | 14-13-13 | 14 |
| 12.6L | $31.80 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished second last at this track last start, beaten over 19 lengths behind Rize Cool Grey after being unwanted in the market. Her previous Nakayama Dirt Mdn run was even more concerning, tailed off after never getting into the race. Race fitness is the only real positive, and she will have to show far more competitiveness to get involved.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 13/10/2026 | 38 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:37.30 | 1-9-10 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $82.80 |
| 16/16 | 05/09/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:53.40 | 9-16-16 | 14 |
| 80.8L | $383.30 |
| 12/18 | 23/08/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 1:47.30 | 7-6-12 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $438.20 |
| 13/15 | 28/06/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:08.40 | 6-8-13 | 9 |
| 40.2L | $56.50 |
| 16/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:35.00 | - | 16 |
| 13.1L | $89.10 |