Nakayama Race 1 - Maiden Race
GOLD HAMMER (8) is a two-start maiden who looks close to a win after filling a minor placing at both runs, the latest when second over 1200m at this track. Has ability and is one of the leading chances. KITANO LIVELY (11) finished second, beaten one length, when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at this track after she was prominent at the bend. Nicely placed to go one better. DONA CARNAVAL (13) is appearing for the first time. By Discreet Cat and is out of the Takagi stable. Any push in betting should be respected. PORT TAURANGA (14) ran a better race last time at her second career start when fourth over 1200m at this track. Further improvement likely so keep her safe.

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 15th of 18 at Niigata on August 10 over 1400m, 19 len behind Sena Marine with 55.0kg at $46.60. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 233 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/18 | 10/08/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $139,300.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:22.30 | - | 1 |
| 19.2L | $46.60 |

Jockey: Genki Mizunuma
Weight: 52kgs
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Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at this track January 19 over 1800m, 20 len behind Rhomphaia carrying 55.0kg at $65.30. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Nakayama December 28 over 1600m, 9 len behind Cara De Madre carrying 55.0kg at $165.20. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/16 | 19/01/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | T Eda | 55kg | 1:56.30 | 6-7-11 | 13 |
| 20.2L | $65.30 |
14/16 | 28/12/2024 | 63 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | T Eda | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 9 |
| 9.8L | $165.20 |
7/13 | 26/10/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:23.10 | - | 7 |
| 6.8L | $56.20 |

Jockey: Ko Nagahama
Weight: 52kgs
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First-starter by Saturnalia out of Blue Illusion. Prefer to see her under race conditions.

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Not seen since she finished last of 11 at Niigata September 1 over 2000m, 26 len behind Valkyrie Birth with 55.0kg at $207.60. On debut tenth of 13 at Niigata August 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Masquerade Ball carrying 55.0kg at $33.70. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 211 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 | 01/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 2:01.50 | 3-8-11 | 11 |
| 26.6L | $207.60 |
10/13 | 11/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:35.80 | - | 10 |
| 7.3L | $33.70 |

Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 52kgs
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Third-up today. First-up 4th of 16 at this track on January 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Cowslip carrying 52.0kg at $207.10. Last start 3rd of 16 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, 5 len behind Third Wind with 52.0kg at $47.10. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/16 | 08/03/2025 | 54 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:12.00 | - | 14 |
| 5.0L | $47.10 |
4/16 | 13/01/2025 | 64 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:12.60 | - | 14 |
| 7.3L | $207.10 |
9/11 | 10/11/2024 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:22.30 | - | 5 |
| 8.9L | $190.90 |
14/18 | 27/10/2024 | 92 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 51kg | 1:47.60 | - | 4 |
| 16.1L | $131.30 |
7/15 | 27/07/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $128,330.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:21.90 | - | 2 |
| 9.4L | $79.80 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Bago out of Lyric Drama. Prefer to see her at the races before recommending.

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start 8th of 16 at this track on January 26 over 1200m, 6 len behind Izlude carrying 55.0kg at $72.50. Before that 9th of 16 at this track on December 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Takka G T carrying 55.0kg at $50.20. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 26/01/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:12.70 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $72.50 |
9/16 | 14/12/2024 | 49 | MDN F 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 6 |
| 7.9L | $50.20 |
8/12 | 26/10/2024 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:39.00 | - | 9 |
| 11.5L | $65.70 |
12/15 | 05/10/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:35.00 | 4-4-12 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $57.30 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, 2nd of 16 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 3 len behind Star Runway carrying 55.0kg at $55.10. Last start 2nd of 16 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Charro with 55.0kg at $2.70. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/16 | 08/03/2025 | 48 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | N Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:11.50 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
2/16 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | N Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:12.10 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $55.10 |

Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 10 at Tokyo November 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Embroidery with 55.0kg at $317.20. On debut 14th of 16 at Nakayama September 29 over 1200m, 14 len behind Kanshin carrying 55.0kg at $56.10. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 135 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/10 | 16/11/2024 | 7 | ALLOW 2 | $148,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:22.70 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $317.20 |
10/14 | 09/11/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:47.00 | 4-5-10 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $120.60 |
7/15 | 13/10/2024 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:25.70 | 4-4-7 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $117.50 |
14/16 | 29/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 14-14-14 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $56.10 |

Jockey: Shuto Kobayashi
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Noble Mission out of Campo Di Fiori. Maybe later.

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 16 at this track on March 8 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Third Wind with 54.0kg at $28.30. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track on September 21 over 1200m, 6 len behind Three Peace carrying 53.0kg at $18.50. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/16 | 08/03/2025 | 97 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Ryuto Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:12.00 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $28.30 |
10/16 | 01/12/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:12.60 | - | 8 |
| 15.3L | $8.70 |
9/15 | 10/11/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 1:25.60 | - | 5 |
| 17.6L | $10.30 |
3/13 | 14/10/2024 | 23 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 1:12.50 | 2-2-3 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
4/11 | 21/09/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Nanako Fujita | 53kg | 1:12.80 | - | 4 |
| 6.8L | $18.50 |
2/14 | 24/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Nanako Fujita | 53kg | 1:14.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $65.30 |

Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at this track January 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pop Groove with 55.0kg at $64.60. On debut 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 27 over 1600m, 21 len behind Tagano Babylon with 55.0kg at $168.40. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 65 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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8/16 | 25/01/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:13.00 | - | 15 |
| 6.0L | $64.60 |
10/16 | 22/12/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:12.10 | - | 1 |
| 16.3L | $213.40 |
11/16 | 27/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:38.90 | - | 6 |
| 21.0L | $168.40 |

Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Discreet Cat out of Dona Lisa. Watch for a market push.

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, 14th of 18 at Nakayama on January 5 over 2000m, 19 len behind Nocturne carrying 52.0kg at $225.50. Last start 4th of 16 at this track on March 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Subatomic with 55.0kg at $52.10. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/16 | 02/03/2025 | 56 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:12.80 | - | 10 |
| 5.8L | $52.10 |
14/18 | 05/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 2:01.90 | 15-13-14 | 18 |
| 19.1L | $225.50 |

Jockey: Teruo Eda
Weight: 55kgs
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Jumped at very long odds at debut, raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Tokyo on February 9 over 1600m, 11 len behind Melange with 55.0kg at $50.50. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/16 | 09/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | T Eda | 55kg | 1:36.60 | - | 6 |
| 11.1L | $50.50 |

Jockey: Tatsuki Endo
Weight: 52kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Nakayama on December 28 over 1600m, 10 len behind Cara De Madre carrying 54.0kg at $382.40. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama on September 15 over 1600m, 16 len behind Rayures carrying 55.0kg at $66.20. Hard to have.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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15/16 | 28/12/2024 | 104 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 1:35.10 | - | 14 |
| 10.1L | $382.40 |
13/16 | 15/09/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takezo Nagano | 55kg | 1:35.20 | - | 15 |
| 16.0L | $66.20 |