Nakayama Race 1 - Mdn Race
Moderate maiden chase where GROSCHEN (3) gets chance. Improving with jumps racing and looks hard to beat this line-up. A O KING (2) returned from a spell last start and was on debut over the jumps. Could only manage ninth on that occasion, beaten 21 lengths, in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Should be much improved this time. BELLATOR (7) returns from a 92-day spell. Made just the one appearance when last in work and was seventh in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Tokyo, beaten 9 lengths. Improved race at second jumps outing. Top chance if back in good order. ENJOY DRIVE (6) returns from a 71-day spell. Maiden who has shown some jumps ability in the three runs so far. Has claims on best form.

Jockey: Masayuki Nakamura
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 57 days. Last start ran last at Kokura on July 11 over 2600m, 13 len behind Curren Wrap Star with 58.0kg at $214. Before that made ground from midfield; finished 11th of 15 runners at Kyoto on May 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Vip Dylan with 58.0kg at $139.20. Making jumps debut. Worth watching.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 11/07/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $197,500.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 2:39.70 | 4-11-11 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $214.00 |
| 11/15 | 30/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:33.30 | 6-7-11 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $139.20 |
| 7/12 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 3-2-7 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $35.30 |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 1:59.70 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $145.50 |
| 10/15 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:52.20 | 9-7-10 | 6 |
| 14.2L | $70.00 |
| 9/13 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:53.80 | 6-6-9 | 9 |
| 10.9L | $134.60 |

Jockey: Taro Kusano
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Fresh up after three months finished ninth of 12 runners at Kokura on July 18 over 2860m, 21 len behind Seiun Pursuit carrying 60.0kg at $30.40. Previously second-up finished tenth of 11 runners at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 9 len behind Sanono Wonder carrying 58.0kg at $20.70. Further improved and sure to run well this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 18/07/2026 | 90 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Taro Kusano | 60kg | 3:14.10 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 21.7L | $30.40 |
| 10/11 | 19/04/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $277,950.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:53.00 | 3-4-10 | 11 |
| 9.4L | $20.70 |
| 12/13 | 07/03/2026 | 103 | ALLOW 4U | $274,690.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 54kg | 2:33.90 | 1-8-12 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $35.40 |
| 9/12 | 24/11/2025 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $295,830.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 2:23.30 | 3-5-9 | 9 |
| 9.3L | $106.90 |
| 8/10 | 11/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $296,560.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 2:28.30 | 8-7-8 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $39.00 |
| 10/12 | 15/09/2025 | 78 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,089,600.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 2:10.80 | 7-9-10 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $129.90 |

Jockey: Sho Ueno
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Freshened for 42 days. Last outing finished fifth of 14 starters at Niigata on July 26 over 2850m, slow track; 9 len behind Cannelle with 60.0kg at $14.30. The run before finished fifth of 12 runners at Fukushima on June 28 over 2750m, 7 len behind Point Culminant carrying 60.0kg at $18.40. Improving with jumps racing and looks hard to beat this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 26/07/2026 | 28 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Soft | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:07.20 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $14.30 |
| 5/12 | 28/06/2026 | 50 | MSTPLE 3U | $140,460.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 2:58.80 | 10-7-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $18.40 |
| 6/12 | 09/05/2026 | 119 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:10.00 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 46.0L | $18.70 |
| 12/17 | 10/01/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $344,700.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 2:10.70 | 10-10-12 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $74.80 |
| 11/14 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $351,980.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 8-9-11 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $67.60 |
| 9/16 | 25/10/2025 | 167 | ALLOW 3U | $354,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:35.10 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $39.90 |

Jockey: Keita Ban
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 56 days. First-up after five months ran last at Fukushima on July 12 over 2770m, 46 len behind Toa Marishiten with 60.0kg at $18.50. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; finished third of 10 starters at Nakayama Dirt on January 24 over 1800m, 4 len behind Purna Chandra with 58.0kg at $13.50. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 12/07/2026 | 134 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:03.80 | 11-14-14 | 2 |
| 46.4L | $18.50 |
| 8/16 | 28/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 5-4-8 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $42.30 |
| 6/11 | 01/02/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 2:13.10 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $18.70 |
| 3/10 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $290,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 1:55.20 | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $13.50 |
| 7/15 | 13/12/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 1:54.30 | 4-3-7 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $33.70 |
| 15/16 | 11/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $298,650.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 58kg | 2:10.80 | 3-3-15 | 15 |
| 21.2L | $29.10 |

Jockey: Yoshiyasu Namba
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished ninth of 13 runners at Chukyo on August 9 over 3000m, 104 len behind Meisho Soseki with 58.0kg at $145.20. Run before finished 11th of 12 starters at Kokura on July 18 over 2860m, 30 len behind Seiun Pursuit with 58.0kg at $211.70. Tough field today but a rough hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 09/08/2026 | 22 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,410.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 58kg | 3:17.60 | 8-8-9 | 7 |
| 104.7L | $145.20 |
| 11/12 | 18/07/2026 | 48 | MSTPLE 3U | $143,470.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 58kg | 3:14.10 | 10-9-11 | 12 |
| 30.4L | $211.70 |
| 16/16 | 31/05/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:12.20 | 13-13-16 | 9 |
| 16.9L | $420.40 |
| 8/16 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:11.60 | 11-12-8 | 13 |
| 14.0L | $225.10 |
| 6/16 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:12.50 | 10-10-6 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $510.40 |
| 16/16 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:13.20 | 10-12-16 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $320.30 |

Jockey: Yuta Onodera
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last preparation ran on from midfield; finished sixth of 12 starters at Fukushima on June 27 over 2750m, 11 len behind Divertissement carrying 60.0kg at $39.60. First up last campaign finished sixth of 14 runners at this track on April 4 over 2880m, 4.5 len behind Millennium Heroine with 59.0kg at $42.80. Maiden who has shown some jumps ability in the three runs so far. Has claims on best form.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 27/06/2026 | 84 | MSTPLE 3U | $140,460.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:00.20 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $39.60 |
| 6/14 | 04/04/2026 | 70 | MSTPLE 4U | $146,360.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 59kg | 3:18.40 | 9-8-6 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $42.80 |
| 8/11 | 24/01/2026 | 139 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yuta Onodera | 59kg | 3:14.40 | 8-7-8 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $71.60 |
| 6/14 | 07/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:46.20 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $8.10 |
| 3/14 | 24/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 8-4-3 | 14 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 3/14 | 03/08/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:47.10 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Kei Oehara
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation raced behind the speed prior to fading finished seventh of 14 runners at Tokyo on June 6 over 3000m, 9 len behind Lyra Star carrying 60.0kg at $83.50. First up last campaign finished 12th of 14 runners at this track on March 22 over 2880m, 20 len behind Mozu Bandit with 57.0kg at $70.40. Improved race at second jumps outing. Top chance if back in good order.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 06/06/2026 | 76 | MSTPLE 3U | $140,460.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:22.20 | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $83.50 |
| 12/14 | 22/03/2026 | 118 | MSTPLE 4U | $144,560.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 57kg | 3:13.80 | 14-13-12 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $70.40 |
| 15/16 | 24/11/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 53kg | 2:00.60 | 14-14-15 | 13 |
| 11.7L | $118.70 |
| 15/16 | 27/09/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 2:12.50 | 6-2-15 | 16 |
| 12.8L | $124.50 |
| 8/14 | 15/09/2025 | 65 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 2:31.70 | 2-4-8 | 12 |
| 9.0L | $26.50 |
| 11/14 | 12/07/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 2:03.00 | 11-12-11 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $20.10 |