Nagoya Race 4 - Race 4 - 1500
ELFARIS (4) Left nothing to chance when winning by 2 1/2L last time around here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Winning hope. FUKUSUKE (2) Bold effort to win by 2 1/2L last time around here and drawn nicely. Strong chance. HO O BATTLER (3) Good win by 3/4L last run at this track. Will be hitting the line strongly. Can take this out. FUKU FORMOSA (7) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at this track. One to watch and an each way chance.

Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh in a COND at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths after giving away a big start and never getting into the race. The start prior was better when fourth in C1 grade, but he was still beaten just under six lengths at big odds. A class drop helps, while his unplaced record from three starts at this track and distance keeps the task stern.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $75.20 |
| 4/11 | 16/10/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 54kg | 1:35.40 | 10-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $105.40 |
| 11/11 | 01/10/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 11-11-11 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $210.30 |
| 6/9 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | A3 3 | $7,328.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $88.30 |
| 12/12 | 01/09/2026 | 15 | A2 3 | $8,790.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Shizuo Oki | 57kg | 1:38.30 | 8-11-12 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $95.50 |
| 5/10 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | A3 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 7-7-5 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $174.50 |

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Put the race away strongly in C1 grade at this track last start, beating Luster Verse by two and a half lengths as odds-on favourite. That was a sharper effort than his prior fifth when unwanted in the market, and he now returns to a C8 with one win and two places from six starts at this track and distance. With the winning rider back, he is a genuine winning threat again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 15/10/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 4-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 5/12 | 30/09/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Myojo Haru Dai | 57kg | 1:35.00 | 12-9-5 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $73.10 |
| 2/12 | 18/09/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 2-2-2 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $4.90 |
| 4/11 | 02/09/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 57kg | 1:29.70 | 9-5-4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $70.80 |
| 5/12 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.60 | 5-3-5 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $5.60 |
| 7/12 | 31/07/2026 | 18 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 3-5-7 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Broke through at this track last start, knuckling down to beat Margot Deus by just under a length after starting as an outside chance in the betting. He had been second to Motorization the run prior as odds-on favourite, so the consistency is firmly in place. His one win and three places from four starts at this track and distance make him the runner with the clearest winning profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 15/10/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 54kg | 1:35.50 | 11-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $19.30 |
| 2/11 | 30/09/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Rei Ogasahara | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/11 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Rei Ogasahara | 54kg | 1:37.70 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/11 | 01/09/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Rei Ogasahara | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $10.00 |
| 9/14 | 08/08/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 54kg | 1:12.90 | 8-8-9 | 12 |
| 9.2L | $149.60 |
| 11/12 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | SP | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:43.10 | 3-8-11 | 11 |
| 44.8L | $208.90 |

Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Strode clear to win a C1 at this track last start, beating Maeterlinck by two and a half lengths after sitting ready to strike. That followed a third in C2 company, so her recent form has a steady upward shape. She has one win and two places from five starts at this track and distance, and that proven profile keeps her right among the major chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 28/10/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:38.60 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/12 | 14/10/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $16.10 |
| 4/10 | 18/09/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 7-4-4 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 02/09/2026 | 9 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:39.10 | 5-1-2 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $4.90 |
| 4/12 | 24/08/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 55kg | 1:35.50 | 6-2-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $24.00 |
| 11/16 | 18/07/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 14-15-11 | 12 |
| 10.9L | $386.70 |

Jockey: Shou Kakihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Turned poor recent form around sharply last start, coming from well back to beat Faint Light by four lengths in a COND at this track despite starting at long odds. The caution is that he had been beaten over 11 lengths by Fukusuke in C1 grade the start before. A repeat of the latest puts him in the placings, but his overall strike rate makes the win case less secure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 28/10/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:39.40 | 10-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $63.40 |
| 8/11 | 15/10/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $651.80 |
| 10/12 | 29/09/2026 | 13 | C7 3U | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:39.50 | 12-12-10 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $265.30 |
| 9/11 | 16/09/2026 | 14 | C8 3U | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 11-10-9 | 10 |
| 8.7L | $144.60 |
| 7/12 | 02/09/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:38.90 | 12-10-7 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $142.80 |
| 8/12 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 12-11-8 | 11 |
| 16.3L | $257.20 |

Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a three-month break following two heavy defeats, most recently eighth at this track when beaten over 18 lengths after racing prominently and weakening. She had also finished last at Chukyo Dirt over 1800m, beaten over 13 lengths. With no win from eight starts and only one placing around 1500m, she appeals more as a cautious place hope than a strong winning chance.
Last Starts 68 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 | 04/09/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:35.00 | 2-5-8 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $4.90 |
| 9/9 | 02/08/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 50kg | 1:56.30 | 1-1-9 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $62.40 |
| 2/12 | 14/07/2026 | 129 | COND 3 | $48,301.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:28.20 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 4/14 | 07/03/2026 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:56.70 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $25.90 |
| 4/10 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:54.90 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $31.00 |
| 9/16 | 07/02/2026 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:48.30 | 12-10-9 | 11 |
| 7.2L | $51.30 |

Jockey: Shotaro Tomomori
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked into the frame when third in C9 grade at this track last start, beaten two and a half lengths after having some work to do. The run prior was weaker, finishing sixth in C1 grade and beaten eight lengths at big odds. She does have one win and four places from 15 starts at this track and distance, but more authority is required to trouble the leading hopes.
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 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | C9 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 6-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/11 | 16/10/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:35.50 | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $122.80 |
| 9/12 | 01/10/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Shinichi Maruyama | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 3-6-9 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $55.50 |
| 5/10 | 04/09/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Hiroki Murakami | 55kg | 1:35.00 | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $194.40 |
| 5/12 | 19/08/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $22,641.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $184.60 |
| 9/12 | 15/07/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Rei Ogasahara | 52kg | 1:36.20 | 11-12-9 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $51.40 |

Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form is a clear concern, finishing last in C7 grade at this track last start and beaten over 16 lengths after conceding a huge start. He had been beaten over 16 lengths the run prior in C9 grade as well. A prior win at this track and distance and a returning winning rider are positives, but he has to produce a far sharper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | C7 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 6-12-12 | 10 |
| 16.1L | $115.30 |
| 8/11 | 16/10/2026 | 16 | C9 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 10-9-8 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $20.70 |
| 3/12 | 30/09/2026 | 14 | C6 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:36.20 | 5-8-3 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $25.50 |
| 7/11 | 16/09/2026 | 13 | C7 3U | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Rei Ogasahara | 54kg | 1:36.90 | 5-9-7 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $26.80 |
| 5/10 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | C9 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:39.10 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $54.90 |
| 3/12 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 2-5-3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $38.20 |

Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has made little impact at his past two starts, finishing ninth at this track last start when beaten over 11 lengths and unwanted in the market. The start prior was similar, a seventh in C9 grade when beaten over 12 lengths at long odds. He has won at this track and distance before, but current form leaves him with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | C8 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 11-9-9 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $483.20 |
| 7/11 | 16/10/2026 | 29 | C9 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 7-6-7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $222.60 |
| 6/12 | 17/09/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 11-7-6 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $146.50 |
| 7/10 | 04/09/2026 | 15 | C6 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $20.00 |
| 9/12 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | C6 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $26.50 |
| 0/12 | 30/07/2026 | 16 | C5 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:36.70 | - | 9 |
| 26.3L | $30.40 |

Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled handy but could not challenge when sixth at this track last start, beaten eight lengths after starting at big odds. She had worked home fairly from well back in C1 grade the run prior, though still finished fifth and beaten eight and a half lengths. Weight relief and a previous track-distance win help, but her recent figures leave her short of the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 29/10/2026 | 13 | C8 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 3-7-6 | 11 |
| 8.0L | $60.60 |
| 5/11 | 16/10/2026 | 30 | C1 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:35.40 | 11-10-5 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $37.80 |
| 5/11 | 16/09/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:36.80 | 3-8-5 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $8.90 |
| 8/10 | 04/09/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $15,094.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:30.10 | 4-8-8 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $13.30 |
| 3/12 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:30.00 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.40 |
| 4/11 | 29/07/2026 | 27 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Aoi Kinomae | 53kg | 1:54.50 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished sixth in C9 grade at this track last start, beaten over 10 lengths after having the job ahead and making no headway. His prior fifth in C5 grade over 1700m was more competitive, beaten just under six lengths when near the top of an open market. With two wins and 13 places overall and a win at this track and distance, he can rebound into a minor placing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 16/10/2026 | 16 | C9 3U | $8,867.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 6-6-6 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $89.10 |
| 5/11 | 30/09/2026 | 16 | C5 3U | $11,664.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:50.00 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $8.90 |
| 1/10 | 14/09/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,616.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:39.30 | 8-4-1 | 4 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 14.6L | $193.10 |