Nakayama Race 2 - Maiden Race
SCORPION IMERU (6) did a good job last start to finish second at Chukyo Dirt over 1900m, beaten a neck. Starting to put it all together now. Bold showing expected. CALF KICK (1) wasn't far off maiden success before an eleven-week break, finishing strongly to grab a minor placing over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Tackling a longer journey this time. Good chance to open this campaign on a winning note. LIZARD ISLAND (4) debuted three weeks ago when he finished seventh over 1800m at Nakayama, beaten 3.5 lengths. Will be better for that run and is expected to go well. LOGI AVANCER (9) finished 7 lengths away in fifth at his last appearance over 1800m at this track on March 23. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.

Jockey: Joao Moreira
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 2 over 1600m, 7 len behind Le Valet D'coeur carrying 57.0kg at $15.80. First up last campaign made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 2 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Bolt Tesoro carrying 56.0kg at $8.50. Can go on to better things this campaign.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/16 | 02/02/2025 | 92 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:37.60 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $15.80 |
4/16 | 02/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 8-7-4 | 14 |
| 1.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when second last of 16 at Nakayama on January 25 over 1600m, 12 len behind Lovely Jubbly with 57.0kg at $80.60. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 85 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 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:36.10 | - | 13 |
| 12.5L | $80.60 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 16 at this track on March 29 over 1800m, 7 len behind Long Way Home with 57.0kg at $8.90. Previously second-up 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on November 2 over 1700m, 6 len behind Red Belle Danse carrying 56.0kg at $74.30. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/16 | 29/03/2025 | 133 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:55.20 | 11-6-3 | 15 |
| 7.1L | $8.90 |
6/16 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:39.10 | - | 9 |
| 6.2L | $64.70 |
4/15 | 02/11/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:47.30 | 12-6-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $74.30 |
12/17 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:49.20 | - | 2 |
| 10.1L | $233.80 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
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At debut, sat on the pace before fading 7th of 16 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Meiner Fuga with 57.0kg at $6. Improver who looks well placed and can measure up.
Last Starts 22 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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7/16 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:50.00 | 4-4-7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1600m, 17 len behind Purushapura carrying 57.0kg at $66.40. Second run from a spell ran last of 13 at this track on April 6 over 1800m, 25 len behind Kitano Love Me with 57.0kg at $65.70. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
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13/13 | 06/04/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 7-9-13 | 12 |
| 25.2L | $65.70 |
16/16 | 22/02/2025 | 139 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 1:40.30 | - | 12 |
| 17.3L | $66.40 |
6/11 | 06/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Daichi Shibata | 56kg | 1:36.70 | - | 8 |
| 7.1L | $16.40 |
5/13 | 15/09/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $28.10 |
5/10 | 31/08/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:58.60 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $10.40 |
6/7 | 03/08/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:33.30 | - | 1 |
| 12.1L | $270.40 |

Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1900m, neck behind Cresco Dolphin carrying 57.0kg at $6.10. The run before that 5th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 15 over 1800m, 5 len behind Salt Chudo carrying 55.0kg at $6.90. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/13 | 29/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.10 |
5/13 | 15/02/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:56.10 | 4-3-5 | 13 |
| 4.8L | $6.90 |
2/11 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:01.30 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $23.50 |
8/16 | 12/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 6-7-8 | 10 |
| 24.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Ko Nagahama
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months 13th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1700m, 20 len behind Suzuno Soleil carrying 57.0kg at $303.80. Previously second-up second last of 15 at Niigata on October 6 over 1800m, 14 len behind Blu Bambina carrying 52.0kg at $342.70. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/15 | 12/04/2025 | 112 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:48.30 | 5-9-13 | 4 |
| 20.1L | $303.80 |
13/15 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 1:54.80 | 7-10-13 | 10 |
| 33.1L | $409.90 |
12/12 | 07/12/2024 | 48 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:54.30 | 4-12-12 | 5 |
| 30.3L | $136.20 |
6/10 | 20/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:39.60 | - | 10 |
| 14.3L | $71.50 |
14/15 | 06/10/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:48.20 | - | 8 |
| 14.2L | $342.70 |
13/14 | 22/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:49.90 | 14-12-13 | 11 |
| 18.9L | $131.10 |

Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
At the latest run 7th of 13 at this track on April 12 over 1800m, 10 len behind Vide with 57.0kg at $93.80. The start before that 10th of 16 at this track on March 30 over 1800m, 15 len behind Bretwalda carrying 57.0kg at $21.80. Faces a tough task.
Last Starts 8 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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7/13 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 4-5-7 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $93.80 |
10/16 | 30/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 6-6-10 | 15 |
| 15.8L | $21.80 |
5/16 | 16/03/2025 | 92 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Soft | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $13.30 |
11/16 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:56.90 | 9-7-11 | 11 |
| 14.0L | $10.00 |
10/16 | 16/11/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 1:39.10 | - | 5 |
| 10.8L | $9.90 |
6/16 | 28/09/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:54.60 | 5-4-6 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 16 at this track on March 23 over 1800m, 7 len behind Fuji Reimei with 57.0kg at $8.50. Before that 4th of 16 at this track on March 1 over 1800m, 4 len behind Feel Awesome carrying 57.0kg at $39.40. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/16 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:55.60 | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $8.50 |
4/16 | 01/03/2025 | 48 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:56.60 | 13-9-4 | 15 |
| 3.8L | $39.40 |
7/16 | 12/01/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:54.20 | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $65.50 |
6/16 | 22/12/2024 | 77 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 1:57.70 | 10-8-6 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $70.90 |
11/17 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:49.20 | - | 6 |
| 9.8L | $135.80 |

Jockey: Hiroshi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 16th of 18 at Nakayama on January 5 over 2000m, 20 len behind Nocturne with 57.0kg at $35.10. Returned from break 8th of 16 at this track on March 16 over 1800m, on a slow track; 8 len behind On The Square carrying 57.0kg at $37. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 35 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 | 16/03/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Soft | H Kitamura | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 10-15-8 | 16 |
| 8.8L | $37.00 |
16/18 | 05/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | H Kitamura | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 14-17-16 | 16 |
| 20.6L | $35.10 |