Nakayama Race 2 - Maiden Race
MR CANBERRA (5) met with solid support last start over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt when third, beaten 5 lengths, to make it three minor placings from as many starts. That form puts him right in this. GENEROUS KING (1) looks close to a win after finishing in the money at both runs, the latest when second at this track over 1800m. Should camp just off the leaders. Among the leading chances. RAISE LEGACY (16) stepped out on his debut over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt three weeks ago and finished fifth, beaten 6 lengths. Likely improver who can feature in the finish. VENT D'ESPERANCE (12) has been in the betting recently but hasn't managed to live up to market expectations. Most recently finished fourth over 1800m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. Cannot be dismissed.

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At very big odds at debut, ran on from midfield; 2nd of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1800m, 8 len behind Krautrock carrying 56.0kg at $51.30. Second-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track on January 18 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Cymophane with 57.0kg at $7.60. Going well. Big chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:55.70 | 6-5-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.60 |
| 2/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:55.70 | 9-3-2 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $51.30 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on February 28 over 1800m, 16 len behind Indy Vine carrying 57.0kg at $16.50. Before that 6th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 2100m, 9 len behind Excel Crown carrying 55.0kg at $22.80. Can't recommend against this lot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 28/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Ryota Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 8-9-9 | 2 |
| 16.4L | $16.50 |
| 6/13 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 55kg | 2:14.60 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $22.80 |
| 5/16 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 55kg | 1:57.00 | 6-6-5 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $298.80 |
| 7/13 | 04/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 54kg | 1:54.50 | 13-12-7 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $117.60 |
| 7/16 | 13/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 1:55.50 | 13-10-7 | 16 |
| 13.1L | $346.00 |
| 11/15 | 23/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ryota Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 13-13-11 | 8 |
| 14.7L | $269.80 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 14 over 1600m, 11 len behind Realize Tachyon with 57.0kg at $104.10. Last start 3rd of 15 at this track on February 28 over 1800m, 14 len behind Paradise Faith with 57.0kg at $25.10. Doesn't rate well enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 5-2-3 | 13 |
| 14.0L | $25.10 |
| 9/16 | 14/02/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 11.4L | $104.10 |
| 8/15 | 25/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:38.10 | 4-4-8 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $41.70 |
| 4/15 | 12/10/2025 | 70 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 14-14-4 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $111.30 |
| 10/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:56.70 | 8-8-10 | 13 |
| 22.3L | $52.80 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start struggled in the run home; 12th of 17 at Nakayama on December 20 over 2000m, 15 len behind Plaudits with 56.0kg at $41.70. Went for a break before returning 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind M No Bianca with 57.0kg at $84.90. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 21 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 | 21/02/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 2-2-7 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $84.90 |
| 12/17 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 2:01.80 | 1-2-12 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $41.70 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on January 31 over 1600m, 5 len behind Taiki Blitzen with 57.0kg at $1.90. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 16 at this track on January 11 over 1800m, 5 len behind Fighter Jet with 57.0kg at $2. One of the prime contenders in a most 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 31/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/16 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/13 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:55.20 | 3-3-2 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Tokyo November 30 over 2000m, 16 len behind Femme Courageuse with 56.0kg at $23.40. When resuming last campaign 11th of 16 at Fukushima November 15 over 2000m, 7 len behind Ametista with 56.0kg at $8.50. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:59.90 | 2-2-2-11 | 10 |
| 16.5L | $23.40 |
| 11/16 | 15/11/2025 | 76 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 13-13-11 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $8.50 |
| 3/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 1:49.80 | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 21 over 1600m, 4 len behind M No Bianca carrying 57.0kg at $6.20. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 7 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Fukushima Brilham with 57.0kg at $8.50. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 21 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 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 9-9-5 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $6.20 |
| 2/16 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:39.50 | 1-1-2 | 15 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/16 | 17/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $23.60 |
| 5/12 | 05/01/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:55.90 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $84.50 |
| 13/14 | 09/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 9-8-8-13 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $334.60 |
| 11/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:37.70 | 9-9-11 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $57.10 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 2100m, 22 len behind Bascule with 57.0kg at $99.70. The start before that 5th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on February 1 over 2100m, 13 len behind Or Bright carrying 57.0kg at $192.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 2:14.00 | 5-8-9 | 11 |
| 22.7L | $99.70 |
| 5/13 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 2:14.70 | 9-9-5 | 13 |
| 13.3L | $192.40 |
| 10/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:55.90 | 13-11-10 | 16 |
| 22.0L | $104.30 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 2100m, 9 len behind Excel Crown with 57.0kg at $3.40. The start before that 2nd of 16 at this track on January 24 over 1800m, nose behind Snow Squall with 57.0kg at $9.20. Major player on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 2:14.60 | 10-5-5 | 12 |
| 9.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/16 | 24/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:57.00 | 12-3-2 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $9.20 |
| 3/16 | 10/01/2026 | 97 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:56.40 | 10-8-3 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $15.50 |
| 9/16 | 05/10/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 1:25.10 | 10-10-9 | 1 |
| 21.9L | $13.50 |
| 3/16 | 06/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:12.50 | 7-5-3 | 16 |
| 3.5L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Shoma Sato
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Atomic Breath with 54.0kg at $90.50. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 21 len behind Mad Gale with 53.0kg at $25.40. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 20 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 | 22/02/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 1:26.20 | 5-6-8 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $90.50 |
| 12/16 | 21/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:55.20 | 4-14-12 | 15 |
| 21.0L | $25.40 |
| 10/16 | 30/11/2025 | 92 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:26.80 | 13-14-10 | 16 |
| 8.8L | $14.90 |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2025 | 6 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:52.20 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $42.00 |
| 8/11 | 24/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:04.50 | 2-6-8 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $19.80 |

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 7th of 12 at this track on February 28 over 1800m, 14 len behind Indy Vine carrying 57.0kg at $333.50. The run before that 11th of 16 at this track on January 25 over 1200m, 14 len behind Amp It Up with 57.0kg at $381.70. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 28/02/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 11-10-7 | 12 |
| 14.1L | $333.50 |
| 11/16 | 25/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:12.90 | 10-11-11 | 10 |
| 14.4L | $381.70 |
| 10/15 | 27/12/2025 | 6 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 53kg | 1:12.80 | 15-15-10 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $393.50 |
| 14/16 | 21/12/2025 | 183 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Soft | T Eda | 56kg | 1:11.30 | 14-14-14 | 14 |
| 16.4L | $228.30 |
| 12/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yuya Mizuguchi | 55kg | 1:22.60 | 12-12-12 | 10 |
| 43.8L | $190.50 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 61 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 16 at this track on January 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind J L Modal with 57.0kg at $7. The run before that 4th of 16 at this track on December 20 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ecoro Ganon with 56.0kg at $3. Genuine contender.
Last Starts 61 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 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 1:56.20 | 11-8-4 | 14 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/16 | 20/12/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:55.30 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 56kg | 2:03.10 | 3-3-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 1600m, 9 len behind Taisei Jade carrying 57.0kg at $17.70. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 16-15-10 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, 12th of 18 at Nakayama on January 25 over 2000m, 8 len behind Yamanin Herrsche carrying 57.0kg at $64.10. Second-up 14th of 18 at Kokura on February 14 over 2000m, 11 len behind Nombre D'or with 54.0kg at $334.30. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 2:00.70 | 14-16-14 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $334.30 |
| 12/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:03.40 | 8-9-12 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $64.10 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-starter by Lord Kanaloa out of Cathedral Bell. Respect any positive market lead.

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Namura Dahlia with 57.0kg at $5.60. Gets a pass-mark after that debut and can go on with it.
Last Starts 21 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 | 21/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:39.10 | 7-7-5 | 14 |
| 6.0L | $5.60 |