Nakayama Race 11 - The New Zealand Trophy(G2)
Two unbeaten colts clash in an interesting contest. RODEO DRIVE (7) is a promising galloper who kept his unbeaten record intact last start when resuming over 1600m at this track, scoring with a fair bit in reserve. Kept fresh for this assignment and expected to measure up again. GO LUCKY (11) is yet to taste defeat in two starts, the latest when resuming from a spell over 1600m at Tokyo. Had plenty in hand last time and looks the testing material again. DEAL MAKER (14) has put together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on March 8 over 1600m when he got home by 1.75 lengths. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to figure in the finish. HIS MASTERPIECE (4) went forward and gave a great sight when third over 1600m in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup at Tokyo last time out. Has been in sound form this prep and is capable of testing the top selections.

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Kyoto Dirt February 15 over 1200m defeating Peisha Play carrying 55.0kg at $2.40. Won't find this as easy.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 15/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:15.50 | 2-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on February 28 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Resort Line with 57.0kg at $19.80. Second-up scored a big 4 len win at Nakayama Dirt March 22 over 1200m defeating Kannon Mikki with 57.0kg at $8.20. Rather invest elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 22/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:11.80 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $8.20 |
| 4/16 | 28/02/2026 | 133 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:10.90 | - | 15 |
| 5.3L | $19.80 |
| 15/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 10 |
| 11.1L | $71.30 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 18 at Kyoto on February 15 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Avion with 57.0kg at $9.50. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 3 len at Hanshin March 7 over 1600m defeating Ferruginous with 57.0kg at $2.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 07/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.30 | - | 13 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/18 | 15/02/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:46.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $10.90 |
| 4/9 | 08/11/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:47.20 | - | 9 |
| 3.6L | $55.70 |
| 0/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:47.70 | - | 3 |
| 99.0L | $31.30 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 56 day let-up. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup on February 14 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Dream Core carrying 55.0kg at $17.70. Before that raced on the pace before fading 15th of 18 at Hanshin in the G1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on December 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Star Anise with 55.0kg at $19.60. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 14/02/2026 | 62 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $675,190.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $17.70 |
| 15/18 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $1,226,380.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:32.60 | - | 8 |
| 10.3L | $19.60 |
| 1/8 | 23/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW F 2 | $211,810.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:33.60 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.80 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:34.90 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |
| 6/17 | 28/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 1-1-6 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 16 at this track in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 15 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Audacia with 57.0kg at $73.50. Before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 15 at this track in the G3 Keisei Hai on January 18 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Green Energy with 57.0kg at $27.30. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 15/03/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 2-2-12 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $73.50 |
| 10/15 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $745,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:59.30 | 1-1-10 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $27.30 |
| 12/16 | 27/12/2025 | 112 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,329,480.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 2-2-12 | 14 |
| 6.7L | $55.00 |
| 2/12 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 2 | $616,190.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:50.60 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $31.10 |
| 1/13 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:48.20 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:47.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 16 at Tokyo on February 14 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Truscon Garden carrying 57.0kg at $17.80. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes on November 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Diamond Knot carrying 56.0kg at $7.60. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 14/02/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3 | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:21.90 | 15-15-4 | 11 |
| 0.7L | $17.80 |
| 10/16 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,220.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 6 |
| 6.8L | $7.60 |
| 1/14 | 11/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:36.50 | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. Had his first run for this campaign last start won by 3 len at this track March 1 over 1600m defeating Spe Luce carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 01/03/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:32.10 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | H Kitamura | 56kg | 1:35.10 | - | 16 |
| 0.8L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 16 at this track in LR on March 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Dear Diamond with 55.0kg at $317.90. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Kasamatsu January 21 over 1400m defeating Tana V Hachi Turbo carrying 55kg at $14.90. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 14/03/2026 | 52 | LR OPEN F 3 | $365,090.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:32.70 | - | 8 |
| 4.9L | $317.90 |
| 1/8 | 21/01/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $12,034.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $14.90 |
| 10/15 | 21/12/2025 | 56 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:52.20 | 8-11-10 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $150.20 |
| 8/13 | 26/10/2025 | 63 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 1:23.20 | - | 13 |
| 5.0L | $92.90 |
| 10/13 | 24/08/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:34.90 | - | 2 |
| 12.0L | $38.20 |

Jockey: Yoshitomi Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, 6th of 18 at Kokura on January 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Empress K carrying 57.0kg at $56.70. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Kochi March 11 over 1400m defeating Oasis Allant carrying 57kg at $5.60. Likely to find them too smart.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 11/03/2026 | 45 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 7-7-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.60 |
| 6/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 1:08.40 | - | 15 |
| 5.8L | $56.70 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 13 at this track on March 21 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Spe Luce carrying 57.0kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track in LR on January 4 over 1600m, head behind Resort Island with 57.0kg at $3.80. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 21/03/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:33.40 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/01/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $384,430.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:34.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 1/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:36.60 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Had his first run for this campaign last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Tokyo February 22 over 1600m defeating Mageva Speed with 57.0kg at $2.10. Impressive colt. Right in the mix again.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 22/02/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 3 | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:33.20 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:47.00 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Smart Julius carrying 57.0kg at $31.20. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Tokyo Dirt on October 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind T M Kihaku carrying 56.0kg at $5.80. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 15/03/2026 | 77 | OPEN 3 | $329,670.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:24.00 | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $31.20 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 2 | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:11.70 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $24.50 |
| 9/15 | 09/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 2 | $214,380.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 1:23.20 | - | 4 |
| 12.9L | $38.30 |
| 4/7 | 13/10/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 2 | $212,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:38.80 | - | 5 |
| 6.5L | $5.80 |
| 1/16 | 06/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming failed to make an impression; 7th of 9 at Tokyo in the G3 Kyodo News Hai (Tokinominoru Kinen) on February 15 over 1800m, 6 len behind Realize Sirius carrying 57.0kg at $96.60. Second run from a spell 10th of 16 at this track in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 15 over 1800m, 5 len behind Audacia with 57.0kg at $55.60. Can't see him troubling these.
Last Starts 26 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 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $55.60 |
| 7/9 | 15/02/2026 | 92 | G3 OPEN 3 | $720,890.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:45.50 | 2-1-7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $96.60 |
| 7/8 | 15/11/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 2 | $718,650.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:33.10 | - | 3 |
| 10.1L | $19.10 |
| 2/8 | 11/10/2025 | 48 | G3 OPEN 2 | $627,900.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:33.80 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $53.40 |
| 1/7 | 24/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:37.40 | - | 1 |
| 0.2L | $13.40 |
| 5/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 5 |
| 3.3L | $83.30 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track January 10 over 1600m defeating Charme Green carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track March 8 over 1600m defeating Sardine Run with 57.0kg at $2.80. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 08/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:33.50 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/16 | 10/01/2026 | 167 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $33.30 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Hanshin in LR on March 21 over 2000m, 14 len behind Matenro Gale with 57.0kg at $253. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Monbetsu on June 19 over 1700m, 8 len behind Marron Soleil carrying 55kg at $3.70. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 21/03/2026 | 136 | LR OPEN 3 | $364,010.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 1:58.50 | 4-3-11 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $253.00 |
| 7/9 | 05/11/2025 | 60 | COND 2 | $294,643.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:43.50 | 3-3-7 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $2.40 |
| 8/12 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 2 | $616,190.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:50.60 | 3-4-8 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $73.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | 31 | OPEN 2 | $317,520.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.90 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $20,720.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:45.40 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $20,720.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |