Nakayama Race 10 - September Stakes
Looks a contest in two. CARNOUSTIE (8) is back from a spell after closing last campaign with a couple of wins, the latest over 1200m at Fukushima on July 5. Goes well at this journey with two wins and two placings from five starts. Lightly raced galloper with a great strike-rate. Leading rider back aboard and expected to go close. FUKUCHAN SHO (5) is a talented colt who tackled a tougher race at his last run on May 10 and finished 15th behind Rodeo Drive over 1600m in the G1 NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo. Goes well fresh and won only try course and distance. Should be right in the finish. POD LOIRE (9) last raced just eight days ago when fifth over 1400m at Chukyo. No surprise to see him back in form this time. RUH (7) has not won for a long while. Last raced on July 25 when beaten 2.5 lengths into fourth at Sapporo over 1200m. Can turn things around.

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after three months 6th of 9 at Fukushima on July 11 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Yozora carrying 54.0kg at $4. Previously second-up 15th of 18 at Hanshin on April 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mitono Orfe with 55.0kg at $24.80. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 11/07/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $321,020.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 54kg | 1:07.80 | 7-5-6 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $4.00 |
| 5/16 | 26/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $329,040.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 54kg | 1:20.10 | - | 12 |
| 3.4L | $21.50 |
| 15/18 | 05/04/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $329,680.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:19.70 | - | 16 |
| 8.8L | $24.80 |
| 13/18 | 14/02/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $334,720.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:07.20 | 18-18-13 | 14 |
| 8.5L | $23.70 |
| 11/12 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $347,310.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:19.40 | - | 12 |
| 8.2L | $8.30 |
| 5/18 | 15/11/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $353,270.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 1:20.50 | - | 14 |
| 3.6L | $23.80 |

Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 18 at Kyoto May 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lucido with 56.0kg at $51.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 18 at Kokura January 31 over 1200m, 4 len behind Daytona Mode carrying 54.0kg at $14.50. Needs more time.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 03/05/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $318,460.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:06.80 | 13-13-12 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $51.60 |
| 8/16 | 21/03/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $324,890.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 54kg | 1:07.90 | - | 2 |
| 4.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/18 | 31/01/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $344,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 54kg | 1:06.80 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $14.50 |
| 4/16 | 08/11/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $352,780.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 53kg | 1:08.30 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $16.70 |
| 1/10 | 05/07/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $315,250.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:08.50 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 13/14 | 27/04/2025 | 36 | ALLOW FM 4U | $232,340.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:20.40 | - | 14 |
| 4.7L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 18 at Kyoto May 3 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Lucido carrying 58.0kg at $141.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 13 at this track December 6 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind And I Love Her carrying 58.0kg at $165. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 03/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $318,460.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:06.80 | 14-13-8 | 18 |
| 5.7L | $141.20 |
| 1/11 | 29/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:08.20 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 7/16 | 08/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:08.70 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $35.30 |
| 3/13 | 10/02/2026 | 45 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:08.30 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $23.80 |
| 7/16 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $293,710.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 58kg | 1:07.80 | - | 10 |
| 5.9L | $25.70 |
| 4/13 | 06/12/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 58kg | 1:07.50 | - | 6 |
| 1.6L | $165.00 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 16 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Learn The Ropes with 58.0kg at $71.20. When resuming last campaign 12th of 16 at Kyoto on November 23 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Uncle Cross with 57.0kg at $2.50. Capable of a big run.
Last Starts 76 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 | 21/06/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $315,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:21.10 | - | 11 |
| 4.5L | $71.20 |
| 10/15 | 01/03/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $324,710.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 58kg | 1:06.90 | - | 12 |
| 5.0L | $5.70 |
| 6/14 | 05/01/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $343,940.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:08.20 | - | 3 |
| 3.4L | $3.60 |
| 12/16 | 23/11/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $352,480.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:08.00 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 07/09/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $368,820.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:07.00 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/11 | 29/06/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $321,740.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:08.10 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation 15th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 NHK Mile Cup May 10 over 1600m, 9 len behind Rodeo Drive with 57.0kg at $38.50. Previously first up; third of 15 at Tokyo in the LR January 31 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Hornero carrying 57.0kg at $4.60. Goes well fresh and won only try course and distance. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 10/05/2026 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,234,700.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:31.50 | - | 18 |
| 9.5L | $38.50 |
| 3/17 | 21/03/2026 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3 | $704,580.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:19.80 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $12.60 |
| 3/15 | 31/01/2026 | 84 | LR OPEN 3 | $386,440.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:20.70 | - | 9 |
| 1.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/16 | 08/11/2025 | 55 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,220.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 12 |
| 3.0L | $19.70 |
| 1/16 | 14/09/2025 | 78 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:08.80 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $114,480.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:08.80 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start faded in the straight 6th of 12 at Sapporo on July 25 over 1200m, 3 len behind Logi Cape with 56.0kg at $18.90. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 16 at Hakodate on July 4 over 1200m, 2 len behind Marble Palace carrying 56.0kg at $16. Likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $321,380.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:08.10 | 1-1-6 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $18.90 |
| 6/16 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $322,450.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:07.80 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/15 | 21/06/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $315,760.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 53kg | 1:07.90 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $17.30 |
| 15/18 | 03/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $318,460.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:06.80 | 10-11-15 | 12 |
| 10.7L | $76.50 |
| 7/15 | 29/03/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $324,800.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:07.80 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $22.30 |
| 17/18 | 31/01/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $344,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:06.80 | - | 13 |
| 10.6L | $22.10 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Sapporo on July 25 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Logi Cape with 56.0kg at $14.20. The start before that 3rd of 16 at Hakodate on July 4 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Marble Palace carrying 56.0kg at $25. Going well. Leading chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $321,380.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:08.10 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $14.20 |
| 3/16 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $322,450.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:07.80 | 11-12-3 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $25.00 |
| 5/15 | 21/06/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $315,760.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 53kg | 1:07.90 | - | 9 |
| 2.2L | $18.40 |
| 9/16 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $324,890.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 54kg | 1:07.90 | - | 7 |
| 5.2L | $10.90 |
| 7/18 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $334,720.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 1:07.20 | 12-14-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $20.40 |
| 11/18 | 31/01/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $344,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 54kg | 1:06.80 | - | 15 |
| 7.2L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by 2 len at Fukushima on July 5 over 1200m defeating Isola Felice with 56.0kg at $6.90. When resuming last campaign 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 24 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Roof Of Heaven with 58.0kg at $9.90. Lightly raced galloper with a great strike-rate. Leading rider back aboard and expected to go close.
Last Starts 62 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 | 05/07/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $273,520.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:07.50 | 6-6-1 | 13 |
| 2.0L | $6.90 |
| 1/12 | 25/04/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:08.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |
| 3/16 | 08/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 58kg | 1:10.90 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 5/16 | 10/02/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:19.40 | - | 12 |
| 0.9L | $6.50 |
| 4/16 | 24/01/2026 | 72 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:12.40 | - | 5 |
| 3.6L | $9.90 |
| 1/8 | 13/11/2025 | 15 | C2B4 3U | $10,516.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:01.30 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.10 |

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield; 2nd of 17 at Niigata on July 25 over 1400m, nose behind Piko Rose carrying 58.0kg at $12.10. Second-up 5th of 15 at Chukyo on August 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Burgtor with 58.0kg at $2.60. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 29/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $319,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:19.80 | 10-10-5 | 10 |
| 1.9L | $2.60 |
| 2/17 | 25/07/2026 | 118 | ALLOW 3U | $322,990.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:19.40 | 8-8-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.10 |
| 15/15 | 29/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $324,800.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:07.80 | - | 2 |
| 6.2L | $5.40 |
| 1/16 | 08/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 1:08.70 | - | 16 |
| 0.3L | $7.10 |
| 2/16 | 22/02/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:20.90 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $11.80 |
| 2/18 | 09/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:21.40 | - | 15 |
| 0.5L | $6.90 |