Nakayama Race 9 - Kuromatsu Sho
LEO AGILE (6) was on speed and drew right away to score with a bit in hand on debut. Low draw and expected to take catching again. HIGHER MARK (2) hit the line powerfully latest when a close-up sixth. Leading rider aboard and will be tough to stop. DIVINE SKY (7) raced on speed and proved too classy on debut. Further improved and off a good draw will be in this for a long way. MARBLE PALACE (1) led in tougher company latest but run over late. Better placed here. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.

Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, won by 1.3 len at Kyoto October 5 over 1200m defeating Hibarinoko with 55.0kg at $3.20. Last start did the work up front then tired 9th of 12 at Kyoto in the G3 Kyoto Sho Fantasty Stakes on November 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Festival Hill with 55.0kg at $24.80. Led in tougher company latest. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.
Last Starts 42 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 | 01/11/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $557,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:20.90 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $24.80 |
| 1/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:10.00 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 6th of 8 at Tokyo on October 19 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Saint Antoine carrying 56.0kg at $9. Last start 6th of 16 at Fukushima on November 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Tamamo Icarus with 56.0kg at $9.80. Hit the line powerfully latest. Leading rider aboard and will be tough to stop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | OPEN 2 | $306,450.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Junji Shimada | 56kg | 1:09.20 | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $9.80 |
| 6/8 | 19/10/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 2 | $151,470.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:22.70 | - | 1 |
| 2.7L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 09/08/2025 | 27 | OPEN 2 | $317,930.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:21.50 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:08.90 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Fukushima on November 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Tamamo Icarus with 55.0kg at $17.90. The start before that 4th of 13 at this track on September 20 over 1200m, 3 len behind Uchuno Sekai with 55.0kg at $8. Draws well but predicted to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 16/11/2025 | 57 | OPEN 2 | $306,450.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:09.20 | - | 12 |
| 4.7L | $17.90 |
| 4/13 | 20/09/2025 | 49 | OPEN 2 | $320,430.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 5 |
| 3.2L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 0:55.20 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $11.50 |
| 13/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:10.00 | - | 14 |
| 17.4L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 8 at Tokyo on October 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Saint Antoine carrying 55.0kg at $21.30. Second-up ran last of 16 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes on November 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Diamond Knot carrying 55.0kg at $90.30. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,220.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:20.90 | - | 9 |
| 12.8L | $90.30 |
| 5/8 | 19/10/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 2 | $151,470.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:22.70 | - | 8 |
| 2.4L | $21.30 |
| 5/9 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | OPEN 2 | $317,930.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:21.50 | - | 8 |
| 3.6L | $17.50 |
| 1/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:12.30 | - | 12 |
| 1.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 0.5 len at Fukushima November 15 over 1200m defeating Balancoire with 55.0kg at $5.10. The start before that 5th of 16 at this track on September 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Fukuchan Sho carrying 55.0kg at $2.30. Broke through last time and is worth thought again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 15/11/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:08.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.10 |
| 5/16 | 14/09/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:08.80 | - | 11 |
| 3.2L | $2.30 |
| 2/16 | 20/07/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:09.10 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $10.10 |
| 5/16 | 28/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:10.10 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, won won by 2.5 len at Tokyo November 8 over 1400m defeating Repunit carrying 55.0kg at $25.60. On speed and drew right away on debut. Low draw and expected to take catching again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:22.90 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $25.60 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, won won by 1.0 len at Fukushima November 8 over 1200m defeating Melone with 56.0kg at $6.90. Raced on speed and proved too classy on debut. Further improved and off a good draw will be in this for a long way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 1:09.20 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes on November 24 over 1800m, 11 len behind Peintre Naif with 56.0kg at $348.30. The race before that 7th of 16 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes on November 8 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Diamond Knot carrying 56.0kg at $351.40. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 19 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 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | G2 OPEN 2 | $720,540.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 56kg | 1:46.00 | - | 3 |
| 11.0L | $348.30 |
| 7/16 | 08/11/2025 | 26 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,220.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 15 |
| 5.4L | $351.40 |
| 7/7 | 13/10/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 2 | $212,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 56kg | 1:38.80 | - | 6 |
| 22.3L | $41.10 |
| 9/10 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | G3 OPEN 2 | $612,350.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:33.40 | - | 2 |
| 10.7L | $94.30 |
| 6/9 | 09/08/2025 | 34 | OPEN 2 | $317,930.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:21.50 | - | 2 |
| 4.9L | $27.60 |
| 1/11 | 06/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:11.60 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $43.10 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign third of 13 at this track September 20 over 1200m, 3 len behind Uchuno Sekai with 55.0kg at $24.10. On debut won by 1.5 len Fukushima July 5 over 1200m defeating Corteo Soleil with 55.0kg at $4.60. Anticipate a bold showing.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 20/09/2025 | 42 | OPEN 2 | $320,430.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $24.10 |
| 8/9 | 09/08/2025 | 35 | OPEN 2 | $317,930.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:21.50 | - | 7 |
| 6.4L | $7.60 |
| 1/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:10.70 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on November 16 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Tamamo Icarus with 55.0kg at $37.20. The race before that 9th of 13 at this track on September 20 over 1200m, 7 len behind Uchuno Sekai with 55.0kg at $8.30. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 16/11/2025 | 57 | OPEN 2 | $306,450.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:09.20 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $37.20 |
| 9/13 | 20/09/2025 | 62 | OPEN 2 | $320,430.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 13 |
| 7.3L | $8.30 |
| 1/6 | 20/07/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:11.00 | - | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 4/10 | 14/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:22.60 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 16 at Fukushima on November 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Tamamo Icarus with 56.0kg at $8.40. The start before that won by 2 len at Nakayama Dirt September 27 over 1200m defeating Lady Sun carrying 55.0kg at $2.90. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 16/11/2025 | 50 | OPEN 2 | $306,450.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 1:09.20 | - | 3 |
| 4.2L | $8.40 |
| 1/16 | 27/09/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:11.80 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/15 | 07/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:12.00 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $4.70 |
| 3/18 | 10/08/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:22.10 | - | 16 |
| 2.3L | $11.80 |
| 3/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:23.10 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $19.40 |

Jockey: Alexis Pouchin
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at this track September 20 over 1200m, 5 len behind Uchuno Sekai carrying 55.0kg at $7.40. On debut won by 1.5 len Hanshin June 14 over 1200m defeating Satono Voyage carrying 55.0kg at $4.10. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 20/09/2025 | 62 | OPEN 2 | $320,430.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $7.40 |
| 12/12 | 20/07/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 2 | $627,440.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:08.40 | - | 12 |
| 11.5L | $20.70 |
| 1/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:10.50 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 18 at Niigata on August 30 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Mitsukane Venera with 55.0kg at $5. Last start won by a nose at Niigata October 25 over 1200m defeating Calendula with 56.0kg at $3.40. Favour others today.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 25/10/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:10.10 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 3/18 | 30/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:23.10 | - | 12 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |