Nakayama Race 9 - Onjuku Tokubetsu
SMART MISTRAL (7) is going well, scoring by 2.5 lengths two runs back at Hanshin before finishing fourth last time over 1800m at Niigata. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Expecting a bold showing. GARZA BLANCA (2) returns after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Looking to emulate her win at this track at the beginning of last prep. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. MEISHO YOZORA (4) was in contention on the turn and finished third last time over 1600m at Niigata when resuming from a spell, beaten 2.25 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again. PIKO ROSE (3) was heavily backed and justified the support when resuming last start over 1500m at Sapporo, scoring by a neck. Open to plenty of improvement and is among the better chances.

Jockey: Miyabi Muto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Fukushima on July 20 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Yukiwarizakura with 56.0kg at $6.50. The start before that got back early 5th of 8 at Fukushima on June 28 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Remige carrying 56.0kg at $7.30. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 20/07/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $315,470.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 56kg | 2:03.70 | 8-5-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
5/8 | 28/06/2025 | 41 | ALLOW F 3U | $320,660.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 8-8-5 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $7.30 |
5/10 | 18/05/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $325,860.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 56kg | 2:01.40 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $11.20 |
1/16 | 19/04/2025 | 55 | ALLOW FM 4U | $231,810.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 56kg | 1:59.60 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $6.70 |
4/15 | 23/02/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:46.80 | - | 13 |
| 4.6L | $42.00 |
7/16 | 01/02/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:46.70 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $20.50 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at Tokyo May 31 over 1600m, 6 len behind Win Iolite with 56.0kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by neck this track April 12 over 1600m defeating Red Rostam with 56.0kg at $3.50. Winning hope.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/16 | 31/05/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $327,280.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Y | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:35.90 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $3.30 |
1/16 | 12/04/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 56kg | 1:32.60 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
3/14 | 26/01/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:33.80 | - | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.60 |
4/18 | 16/11/2024 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:34.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.9L | $2.80 |
3/16 | 08/09/2024 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $3.20 |
5/13 | 08/06/2024 | 98 | ALLOW F 3U | $146,240.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Kitamura | 53kg | 1:33.40 | - | 11 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by a neck at Sapporo August 17 over 1500m defeating Ut Journey with 53.0kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on January 18 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Comme Une Plume carrying 55.0kg at $31.70. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 17/08/2025 | 106 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 53kg | 1:29.90 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
9/13 | 03/05/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN F 3 | $419,760.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 1:45.90 | - | 1 |
| 5.7L | $35.40 |
5/12 | 15/03/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN F 3 | $410,120.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 1:35.70 | - | 12 |
| 1.2L | $4.40 |
2/16 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | ALLOW F 3 | $221,890.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 1:33.20 | - | 16 |
| 1.5L | $31.70 |
3/12 | 07/12/2024 | 63 | ALLOW F 2 | $212,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 1:21.90 | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $11.90 |
5/10 | 05/10/2024 | 34 | ALLOW F 2 | $209,410.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:21.80 | 10-9-5 | 10 |
| 2.4L | $36.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last run 3rd of 11 at Niigata on July 27 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Caught Alliciant with 54.0kg at $12.30. At only start last preparation 9th of 13 at this track on April 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sam Hunter carrying 53.0kg at $3.80. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 48 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 | 27/07/2025 | 113 | ALLOW 3U | $315,570.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 54kg | 1:31.80 | - | 10 |
| 2.2L | $12.30 |
9/13 | 05/04/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $232,340.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:33.10 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.80 |
1/14 | 26/01/2025 | 210 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:33.80 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
4/12 | 30/06/2024 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $749,570.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Y Yoshida | 51kg | 1:45.30 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $25.40 |
4/13 | 08/06/2024 | 69 | ALLOW F 3U | $146,240.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 53kg | 1:33.40 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
6/11 | 31/03/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $152,210.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:33.70 | - | 2 |
| 3.6L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently 10th of 16 at Niigata on August 9 over 1800m, 8 len behind Ever Happiness with 56.0kg at $22.90. The start before that 4th of 8 at Fukushima on June 28 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Remige with 56.0kg at $10.60. Prefer others.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/16 | 09/08/2025 | 42 | ALLOW F 3U | $310,160.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:44.60 | - | 3 |
| 8.6L | $22.90 |
4/8 | 28/06/2025 | 56 | ALLOW F 3U | $320,660.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 3-1-4 | 2 |
| 1.2L | $10.60 |
9/10 | 03/05/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $325,540.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:46.60 | - | 1 |
| 9.1L | $10.50 |
5/16 | 16/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW FM 4U | $320,090.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | K Tosaki | 56kg | 1:51.10 | 2-2-5 | 16 |
| 7.8L | $22.70 |
5/10 | 26/01/2025 | 70 | ALLOW FM 4U | $223,230.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:48.20 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $11.50 |
2/16 | 17/11/2024 | 64 | ALLOW F 3U | $298,830.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 1:49.30 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after two months 7th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 9 len behind Reina De Arcilla with 53.0kg at $5. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Niigata on July 28 2024 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Arlington Row carrying 55.0kg at $12.30. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/16 | 19/07/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $317,800.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | R Wada | 53kg | 1:43.20 | 6-3-7 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
6/11 | 11/05/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3 | $419,000.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:21.80 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $22.30 |
1/9 | 16/03/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:34.70 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
1/16 | 25/01/2025 | 48 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:26.00 | - | 6 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
12/15 | 08/12/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 55kg | 1:22.70 | 8-8-12 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $2.40 |
3/14 | 17/11/2024 | 56 | MDN F 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 12 |
| 4.8L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 16 at Niigata on August 9 over 1800m, 2 len behind Ever Happiness with 53.0kg at $2.70. The start before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Hanshin June 14 over 1600m defeating Knocknarea with 53.0kg at $2.20. Thereabouts last time and rates highly.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/16 | 09/08/2025 | 56 | ALLOW F 3U | $310,160.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 53kg | 1:44.60 | - | 1 |
| 1.9L | $2.70 |
1/13 | 14/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW F 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Y | Ryusei Sakai | 53kg | 1:34.80 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
1/17 | 17/05/2025 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Soft | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:36.00 | - | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
2/16 | 15/03/2025 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:35.30 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
2/18 | 02/03/2025 | 126 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:46.20 | - | 13 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
2/10 | 27/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 8 at Chukyo on August 3 over 1600m, 2 len behind Dianasaal with 56.0kg at $8.20. The run before that 6th of 13 at Hanshin on June 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Hawaiian Tiare carrying 54.0kg at $9.50. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 03/08/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $307,780.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:32.70 | - | 8 |
| 1.9L | $8.20 |
6/13 | 21/06/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $322,710.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 54kg | 1:32.60 | - | 11 |
| 3.4L | $9.50 |
4/9 | 18/05/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $325,320.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:33.50 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
15/17 | 22/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW FM 4U | $319,200.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:21.00 | - | 15 |
| 4.8L | $4.00 |
4/8 | 01/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $223,230.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:34.80 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
2/13 | 18/01/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $223,230.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |