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Tokyo City Keiba Race 12 - Race 12 - 2000

FIRST MATE (7) gets the nod in a competitive B3 over 2000m at Ohi. He comes off a determined 1800m win here, beating ALEGRANZA by half a length, and the prior third behind Transient reads well enough to make him the runner with the most reliable recent profile. SAN DIEGO (4) is the immediate threat after charging home to win a 3yo+ C1 by two lengths, with a prior third suggesting that improvement was no one-off. IMONO SODA WARIDE (13) has been consistent without winning this season, placing at both recent starts, and he already has a track-and-distance win to keep him firmly in calculations. WAXING MOON (11) was plain enough over 1400m last start but his previous 1800m win over ALEGRANZA keeps him in the race.

Race Time:11:50 AM

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Track:Soft

Weather:Showery

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2000m

Ziegel (1)8079000070

Trainer: Tadaaki Sasaki (OHI)12 mths 33: 1-2-2

Jockey: Kenta Endou

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Brown G

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: ALLEMANDE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$189,415.00

Avg $$5,739.85

Win %3.03%

Place %15.15%

Career33: 1-2-2

Track21: 0-0-0

Distance6: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist6: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-1-1

2nd Up6: 0-0-1

Firm12: 0-0-0

Good12: 1-2-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished 11th at Ohi last start, beaten over 20 lengths after conceding a huge start and never getting into the race. The previous run was no better, with a seventh behind Transient when unwanted in the market and beaten out of sight. Even with a class drop noted, the rise to 2000m and a poor recent record leave him with a significant task.

Last Starts 12 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	04/09/2026	19	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	R	Kenta Endo	56kg	1:26.20	12-12-11	9	1. Ichinichishocho 2. Ville Me Kiss Me 3. Singing Blues	19.7L	$250.20
7/9	16/08/2026	24	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Naoki Honmura	56kg	2:08.30	8-8-7	6	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate	36.6L	$171.90
11/12	23/07/2026	23	B2B3 3U	$67,621.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	Fast	Naoki Honmura	55kg	1:44.80	11-11-11	11	1. Three Legend 2. Lamorak 3. Meiner Bomber	18.1L	$372.90
12/12	30/06/2026	19	B3 3U	$51,521.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Hisayoshi Higashihara	56kg	2:08.50	11-10-12	10	1. Parmigianino 2. Wurdig 3. Imono Soda Waride	41.2L	$323.30
13/14	11/06/2026	21	B3 3U	$63,047.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Naoki Honmura	56kg	1:54.60	12-13-13	6	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye	16.6L	$414.70
14/14	21/05/2026	20	B3 3U	$63,481.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	Good	Yasushi Nishi	53kg	1:45.20	14-14-14	1	1. Fair Go 2. Lamorak 3. Tolan Tesoro	22.2L	$344.10

Sekitoba Shoes (2)6112x1122x

Trainer: Katsunori Arayama 12 mths 11: 4-4-0

Jockey: Ryou Fujita

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: YAMANO IRIE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$134,496.00

Avg $$12,226.91

Win %36.36%

Place %72.73%

Career11: 4-4-0

Track7: 4-3-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 2-1-0

Firm3: 2-1-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a lengthy spell after closing last campaign with a second over 1600m at Ohi, beaten six lengths when near the top of betting. Her previous run was stronger, pipped by a neck over 1800m as favourite. Four wins and four places from eleven starts is a solid base, but she resumes at 2000m and profiles more as a dependable place chance than a clear top pick.

Last Starts 98 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	10/06/2026	23	B3 3U	$63,047.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	M	Ryo Fujita	54kg	1:40.40	7-4-2	12	1. Cosmo Magallanica 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Meisho Tabizuki	6.0L	$4.80
2/11	18/05/2026	31	B3 3U	$63,481.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Ryo Fujita	54kg	1:55.30	6-5-2	10	1. Tupi 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Wurdig	0.3L	$2.80
1/13	17/04/2026	35	C1 3U	$52,560.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	SP	Ryo Fujita	54kg	2:10.00	9-6-1	8	1. Sekitoba Shoes 2. Diarmuid 3. Shot Of The Day	1.8L	$1.40
1/10	13/03/2026	144	C1 3U	$19,466.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	Fast	Ryo Fujita	54kg	1:43.70	10-10-1	3	1. Sekitoba Shoes 2. Henningsen 3. Real Safari	1.8L	$2.30
2/13	20/10/2025	15	C1 3U	$35,874.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Ryo Fujita	54kg	1:56.40	8-5-2	13	1. Peisha Copa 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Dude Sunrise	2.0L	$1.50
1/14	05/10/2025	20	C2 3U	$33,718.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Ryo Fujita	54kg	1:55.70	6-3-1	1	1. Sekitoba Shoes 2. Alegranza 3. Macario	7.0L	$1.50

Meiner Odessa (3)5768754466

Trainer: Norio Watanabe (OHI)12 mths 43: 2-5-2

Jockey: Hisayoshi Higashihara

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay G

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: MEINE GREVILLE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$149,139.00

Avg $$3,468.35

Win %4.65%

Place %20.93%

Career43: 2-5-2

Track34: 2-5-2

Distance14: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist10: 1-2-1

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm15: 1-2-1

Good5: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Worked home better than the result reads when sixth behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten four and a half lengths at long odds. That was an improvement on his prior sixth behind Transient, where he had the job ahead and could not close the race off. The return to a winning distance helps, but he still has to find a sharper finishing effort.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/15	31/08/2026	15	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Hisayoshi Higashihara	56kg	1:55.20	14-11-6	12	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi	4.6L	$32.60
6/9	16/08/2026	26	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Sho Yoshii	56kg	2:08.30	4-4-6	4	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate	6.6L	$4.20
4/16	21/07/2026	21	B3 3U	$64,401.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Sho Yoshii	56kg	1:53.90	13-12-4	16	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride	6.5L	$16.70
4/12	30/06/2026	19	B3 3U	$51,521.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Sho Yoshii	56kg	2:08.50	6-6-4	12	1. Parmigianino 2. Wurdig 3. Imono Soda Waride	1.9L	$24.00
5/14	11/06/2026	21	B3 3U	$63,047.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Sho Yoshii	56kg	1:54.60	8-7-5	10	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye	2.6L	$125.20
7/14	21/05/2026	20	B3 3U	$63,481.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	Good	Hisayoshi Higashihara	56kg	1:45.20	7-7-7	14	1. Fair Go 2. Lamorak 3. Tolan Tesoro	8.9L	$36.50

San Diego (4)x00x790931

Trainer: Masahiro Uesugi (France)12 mths 14: 2-0-2

Jockey: Genki Fujimoto

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: FINEST CITY (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$130,912.00

Avg $$9,350.86

Win %14.29%

Place %28.57%

Career14: 2-0-2

Track3: 1-0-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Made a clear form leap at Ohi last start, winning a 3yo+ C1 by two lengths from Cool Breeze after charging home from well back. That followed a third behind Heykens over 1600m, beaten just under two lengths at big odds, so the recent pattern is genuine. Already a winner at this distance and Genki Fujimoto stays aboard, giving him a strong winning platform.

Last Starts 16 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	31/08/2026	15	C1 3U	$51,141.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Fast	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	2:09.20	6-4-1	7	1. San Diego 2. Cool Breeze 3. Hakuai Soleil	2.0L	$8.40
3/13	16/08/2026	23	C1 3U	$36,758.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	M	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	1:41.40	8-7-3	4	1. Heykens 2. Nine Fold 3. San Diego	1.8L	$85.80
9/12	24/07/2026	62	C1 3U	$37,030.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	Fast	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	1:40.70	7-9-9	10	1. Keiai Elnath 2. Kogen Silver 3. Gloire Sky	15.3L	$24.50
16/16	23/05/2026	21	ALLOW 4U	$137,720.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Arata Saito	58kg	1:52.70	3-16-16	2	1. Birnbaum 2. Point Nemo 3. Meisho Conan	25.2L	$123.30
9/15	02/05/2026	13	ALLOW 4U	$137,720.00	Niigata	1800m	Good	Arata Saito	58kg	1:55.20	3-4-9	3	1. Red Ister 2. Song Collector 3. Satono Shamrock	13.1L	$26.30
7/15	19/04/2026	140	ALLOW 4U	$142,530.00	Fukushima	1700m	Good	Osuke Tayama	55kg	1:45.10	4-4-7	14	1. Jesse Tesoro 2. Oken Silver 3. Matenrono Kaze	7.1L	$13.80

Hiruno De Plaats (5)089x0050x5

Trainer: Kazunobu Suda (OHI)12 mths 39: 5-4-2

Jockey: Jouji Wada

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Bay H

Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN)

Dam: ALAPINTA (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$291,619.00

Avg $$7,477.41

Win %12.82%

Place %28.21%

Career39: 5-4-2

Track3: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up9: 0-0-1

2nd Up8: 0-0-0

Firm5: 3-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumed with a sound enough fifth behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten four lengths after settling rearward, though the market wanted little to do with him. His previous run before the break was a heavy defeat when last behind Coconut Garden. Second-up improvement is possible, but the rise to 2000m asks another question of an ageing runner.

Last Starts 16 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	31/08/2026	195	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Wada Joji	56kg	1:55.20	12-7-5	8	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi	4.1L	$52.90
16/16	17/02/2026	36	B3 3U	$63,404.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Wada Joji	56kg	1:56.30	12-13-16	15	1. Coconut Garden 2. Suruga Dainagon 3. Longing Time	17.2L	$4.10
5/16	12/01/2026	30	B3 3U	$65,330.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Wada Joji	56kg	1:55.00	7-5-5	7	1. Gloriosa 2. Transient 3. Shadow Lupin	2.6L	$20.80
14/14	13/12/2025	35	ALLOW 3U	$293,320.00	Hanshin	2000m	Good	Toshiki Akiyama	58kg	2:05.00	4-4-14	1	1. Porpora Ziel 2. God Espada 3. Artless Mind	13.8L	$318.90
10/13	08/11/2025	105	ALLOW 3U	$296,230.00	Tokyo	2100m	Good	Masami Matsuoka	58kg	2:10.00	7-5-10	6	1. Kyokirambu 2. T O Marconi 3. To The Moon	14.7L	$374.20
9/14	26/07/2025	20	ALLOW 3U	$316,630.00	Sapporo	1700m	Good	Hiroki Matsumoto	58kg	1:45.20	13-12-9	9	1. Wide Blizzard 2. Win Ardore 3. My Noir	9.4L	$157.60

J K Fine (6)7096x98x80

Trainer: Ryuichi Yoshii (Japan)12 mths 45: 2-6-1

Jockey: Minami Sugiyama

Weight: 53kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FINE NEEDLE (JPN)

Dam: I AM EMERALD (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$177,854.00

Avg $$3,952.31

Win %4.44%

Place %20.00%

Career45: 2-6-1

Track9: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-1-0

2nd Up5: 0-1-0

Firm22: 0-3-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was never a factor when 11th behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten over 14 lengths at big odds after settling rearward. The start prior was even more concerning, finishing second last behind Transient and beaten a long way. Third-up fitness is some context, but his recent form and nine unplaced runs at Ohi make this difficult.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/15	31/08/2026	15	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Minami Sugiyama	53kg	1:55.20	9-11-11	10	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi	13.5L	$348.50
8/9	16/08/2026	118	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Yasushi Nishi	53kg	2:08.30	9-7-8	7	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate	38.6L	$64.20
8/12	20/04/2026	35	B3 3U	$49,275.00	Urawa	1500m	Fast	Mai Fukuhara	56kg	1:35.80	9-10-8	8	1. Stoic Noah 2. Jun Victoire 3. Ho O Parade	8.1L	$98.30
9/13	16/03/2026	69	B3 3U	$48,666.00	Urawa	1400m	Good	Masashige Honda	56kg	1:29.50	12-12-9	8	1. Suns 2. Hanachirusato 3. Welwitschia	7.0L	$137.10
6/11	06/01/2026	14	B3 3U	$51,576.00	Urawa	1500m	Good	Ryoya Sawada	56kg	1:36.00	11-11-6	1	1. The Rock 2. Czerny 3. Brave Ruler	6.8L	$115.20
9/11	23/12/2025	27	B2 3U	$61,740.00	Urawa	1500m	Fast	Yuki Yamanaka	56kg	1:36.70	10-10-9	6	1. Chomechome 2. Live Mustard 3. Shonen Jidai	8.8L	$369.10

First Mate (7)5246361031

Trainer: Kazumasa Sakamoto (Japan)12 mths 40: 9-5-4

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Grey H

Sire: GOLD SHIP (JPN)

Dam: DREAM EMPRESS (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$167,715.00

Avg $$4,192.88

Win %22.50%

Place %45.00%

Career40: 9-5-4

Track28: 6-4-3

Distance8: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-2

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm17: 7-2-2

Good5: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Produced the best recent reference in the field when winning over 1800m at Ohi, beating Alegranza by half a length after making up strong ground late. His third behind Transient two runs back was also solid, beaten just under two lengths at generous odds. A 2000m track-and-distance record of one win and two places from four starts strengthens the case, though the trip still carries a minor query.

Last Starts 16 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	31/08/2026	15	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Ryo Fujita	56kg	1:55.20	11-7-1	6	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi	0.5L	$15.30
3/9	16/08/2026	26	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Ryo Fujita	56kg	2:08.30	7-6-3	3	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate	1.8L	$10.30
11/16	21/07/2026	20	B3 3U	$64,401.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Ryo Fujita	56kg	1:53.90	10-7-11	14	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride	11.1L	$22.20
1/14	01/07/2026	23	C1 3U	$51,521.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Good	Ryo Fujita	56kg	2:08.50	8-3-1	8	1. First Mate 2. Twilight 3. Lien Fort	0.2L	$6.00
6/9	08/06/2026	19	C1 3U	$50,438.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	SP	Mai Fukuhara	56kg	1:55.60	9-8-6	1	1. Mikuni Sunshine 2. Tokushi Tigre 3. Gonzago	9.5L	$10.40
3/15	20/05/2026	21	C1 3U	$50,785.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Fast	Mai Fukuhara	56kg	2:09.40	14-9-3	13	1. Two Tone Chocolat 2. Sagano Oumasan 3. First Mate	1.4L	$11.80

Unison (8)24325x4740

Trainer: Kazuma Hashimoto (KOBAYASHI)12 mths 12: 0-2-2

Jockey: Akira Harita

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: GRADIENT (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$104,794.00

Avg $$8,732.83

Win %0.00%

Place %33.33%

Career12: 0-2-2

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after being second last in a 3yo COND over 1800m at Ohi, well beaten by 22 lengths at long odds. He had earlier run fourth behind Cosmo Gigantea over the same trip, beaten five lengths, but remains winless from twelve starts. The class drop is not enough to offset the first-time 2000m concern.

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
14/15	13/08/2026	62	COND 3	$249,046.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	R	Sho Yoshii	56kg	1:54.00	8-15-14	6	1. Mild Evening 2. Saint Lazare 3. Schtradius	21.6L	$84.40
4/14	12/06/2026	48	COND 3	$94,571.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Sho Yoshii	56kg	1:54.50	7-8-4	14	1. Cosmo Gigantea 2. Creme D'or 3. Ayasan Jotaro	5.0L	$25.70
7/15	25/04/2026	52	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Fukushima	1700m	Good	Yuji Tannai	57kg	1:46.70	6-8-7	13	1. Gold Barows 2. Adelphi 3. Strong Boy	9.6L	$6.50
4/12	04/03/2026	81	COND 3	$40,555.00	Kawasaki	1500m	M	Daisuke Sasaki	56kg	1:35.60	7-5-4	9	1. One Momentum 2. Coco Lassi 3. Jasper Blaze	4.5L	$2.50
5/16	13/12/2025	28	MDN 2	$103,880.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Takeshi Yokoyama	56kg	1:55.50	3-4-5	3	1. Itterasshai 2. Go For Broke 3. Win Beginning	8.6L	$3.20
2/15	15/11/2025	20	MDN 2	$105,160.00	Fukushima	1700m	Good	Yuji Tannai	56kg	1:46.80	3-2-2	13	1. Romeo 2. Unison 3. Bold Tower	5.0L	$3.30

Ace Ability (9)661807x097

Trainer: Satoshi Fukunaga 12 mths 27: 2-3-1

Jockey: Gonsarubesu Furanshisuko

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: YAMAKATSU ACE (JPN)

Dam: HYADES (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$206,177.00

Avg $$7,636.19

Win %7.41%

Place %22.22%

Career27: 2-3-1

Track8: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-0

2nd Up6: 0-1-0

Firm4: 1-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Conceded a huge start when seventh behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten just over five lengths after being unwanted in the market. The prior ninth behind Meisho Tabizuki over 1600m was weaker, beaten over 10 lengths at long odds. He has won at Ohi before, but his current form and 2000m query leave little room for confidence.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/15	31/08/2026	19	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Francisco Goncalves	56kg	1:55.20	14-13-7	11	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi	5.3L	$134.20
9/14	12/08/2026	22	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	SP	Taniuchi Kanta	55kg	1:41.80	14-12-9	5	1. Meisho Tabizuki 2. Ivy Samurayo 3. Satono Empire	10.5L	$137.40
15/16	21/07/2026	84	B3 3U	$64,401.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Yoichi Ando	56kg	1:53.90	15-14-15	6	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride	27.3L	$48.80
7/9	28/04/2026	12	B2 3U	$75,554.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	SP	Wada Joji	56kg	1:41.30	8-6-7	2	1. Moriden Stealth 2. Mikuni Sunbeam 3. Sorbet	7.6L	$96.20
14/14	16/04/2026	21	COND 4U	$82,124.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	M	Ryo Novata	57kg	1:56.20	14-14-14	13	1. Train The Mind 2. Straniero 3. Bentayga	20.1L	$98.60
8/13	26/03/2026	35	B2 3U	$71,377.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	M	Ryo Novata	57kg	1:45.30	12-6-8	11	1. Meiner Bomber 2. Sorbet 3. Gloriosa	7.8L	$14.80

Alegranza (10)9831350x22

Trainer: Ryuichi Yoshii 12 mths 24: 1-3-6

Jockey: Ryuuji Tatsushiro

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: ISLA BONITA (JPN)

Dam: STRIKING EYE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$115,843.00

Avg $$4,826.79

Win %4.17%

Place %41.67%

Career24: 1-3-6

Track14: 1-3-4

Distance9: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-3

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm7: 1-2-2

Good8: 0-0-2

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Nearly stole the prize at Ohi last start, finishing second to First Mate over 1800m and beaten half a length at big odds after being run down late. He had filled the same placing in a 3yo+ C1 behind Waxing Moon, beaten just over a length. Likely to use his natural speed again, but the 2000m test decides whether he is a genuine win hope or mainly a place play.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/15	31/08/2026	18	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	1:55.20	1-1-2	2	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi	0.5L	$38.30
2/8	13/08/2026	63	C1 3U	$51,141.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	R	Yoichi Ando	56kg	1:57.10	1-1-2	3	1. Waxing Moon 2. Alegranza 3. Cool Breeze	1.3L	$8.00
11/14	11/06/2026	24	B3 3U	$63,047.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	1:54.60	6-5-11	1	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye	14.3L	$11.80
5/11	18/05/2026	19	B3 3U	$63,481.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	1:55.30	1-1-5	4	1. Tupi 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Wurdig	3.9L	$32.30
3/15	29/04/2026	15	C1 3U	$52,560.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	1:56.90	2-2-3	9	1. Diarmuid 2. Sagano Oumasan 3. Alegranza	0.6L	$7.60
1/10	14/04/2026	21	C1 3U	$37,777.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Fast	Ryuji Tatsushiro	56kg	2:11.20	1-1-1	10	1. Alegranza 2. Inti Kon 3. Dude Sunrise	0.3L	$5.10

Waxing Moon (11)6x1312x314

Trainer: Katsunori Arayama 12 mths 13: 3-2-2

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: ADMIRE MOON (JPN)

Dam: HAWKAMAH (IRE)

Stats

Prize Money$105,355.00

Avg $$8,104.23

Win %23.08%

Place %53.85%

Career13: 3-2-2

Track7: 3-1-2

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up3: 1-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm5: 2-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was safely held over 1400m at Ohi last start, finishing fourth and beaten just under six lengths when well enough found in an open market. The better guide is his prior 3yo+ C1 win over 1800m, where he beat Alegranza by just over a length. Three wins and three places from seven Ohi starts give him a strong track profile, so the return to 2000m keeps him highly relevant.

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
4/12	02/09/2026	20	B3 3U	$51,141.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	Fast	Kota Motohashi	56kg	1:26.70	11-6-4	6	1. Perseids 2. Cosmo Traumer 3. Running Beach	5.8L	$6.60
1/8	13/08/2026	21	C1 3U	$51,141.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	R	Kota Motohashi	56kg	1:57.10	4-3-1	2	1. Waxing Moon 2. Alegranza 3. Cool Breeze	1.3L	$2.50
3/14	23/07/2026	177	C1 3U	$51,521.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2400m	Fast	Kota Motohashi	56kg	2:37.30	9-1-3	8	1. Piece Field 2. Greater Hope 3. Waxing Moon	1.3L	$3.10
2/13	27/01/2026	13	C1 3U	$34,384.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Fast	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	2:10.70	8-7-2	5	1. Nepotism Baby 2. Waxing Moon 3. Lamorak	1.0L	$1.90
1/15	14/01/2026	16	C2 3U	$30,946.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Fast	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	2:10.60	8-8-1	8	1. Waxing Moon 2. Edelweiss 3. Guliston	6.0L	$2.60
3/14	29/12/2025	27	C2 3U	$17,640.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	SP	Yoichi Ando	56kg	1:27.30	12-12-3	14	1. Omasa 2. Wing Wind 3. Waxing Moon	9.1L	$4.00

Lumiere (12)43x000x040

Trainer: Satoshi Fukunaga 12 mths 56: 10-6-4

Jockey: Youichi Andou

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Grey G

Sire: CREATOR (USA)

Dam: PURE DIAMOND (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$277,515.00

Avg $$4,955.63

Win %17.86%

Place %35.71%

Career56: 10-6-4

Track38: 4-3-2

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-0

1st Up10: 2-2-0

2nd Up10: 2-0-1

Firm25: 5-2-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Needs to rebound from a poor 12th behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten over 17 lengths at big odds with no clear excuse. His fourth behind Transient two runs back was more competitive, beaten two lengths after working home evenly. Ten career wins command respect, but five unplaced runs at this track and distance temper the place case.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
12/15	31/08/2026	15	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Yoichi Ando	56kg	1:55.20	5-2-12	3	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi	17.0L	$40.40
4/9	16/08/2026	24	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Yoichi Ando	56kg	2:08.30	2-2-4	2	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate	2.1L	$50.40
12/12	23/07/2026	118	B2B3 3U	$67,621.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	Fast	Yoichi Ando	55kg	1:44.80	3-9-12	7	1. Three Legend 2. Lamorak 3. Meiner Bomber	21.6L	$132.50
13/15	27/03/2026	15	B3 3U	$61,644.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	SP	Ryo Fujita	56kg	2:08.90	3-11-13	1	1. Yes With Can 2. Dojigiri 3. Earth Spirit	26.7L	$71.10
12/12	12/03/2026	23	B3 3U	$61,644.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	Fast	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	2:08.70	3-12-12	10	1. Dojigiri 2. Wurdig 3. Rick Marvel	61.5L	$19.70
15/16	17/02/2026	153	B3 3U	$63,404.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Ryo Fujita	56kg	1:56.30	3-3-15	9	1. Coconut Garden 2. Suruga Dainagon 3. Longing Time	14.7L	$65.00

Imono Soda Waride (13)24095x0233

Trainer: Kazunobu Suda (OHI)12 mths 36: 3-6-6

Jockey: Riku Takami

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: KINSHASA NO KISEKI (AUS)

Dam: FLAMING CLIFFS (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$187,563.00

Avg $$5,210.08

Win %8.33%

Place %41.67%

Career36: 3-6-6

Track25: 2-2-4

Distance5: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist5: 1-0-1

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-1-0

Firm15: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening in consistent form, having placed at Ohi in both recent runs. He was third to Nampasen over 1800m last start, beaten just under six lengths when near the top of betting, after a closer third behind Parmigianino. A track-and-distance win and a solid record with Takami Riku keep him firmly in the winning discussion, although converting chances remains the challenge.

Last Starts 57 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	21/07/2026	21	B3 3U	$64,401.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Takami Riku	56kg	1:53.90	5-6-3	11	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride	5.8L	$3.80
3/12	30/06/2026	19	B3 3U	$51,521.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Takami Riku	56kg	2:08.50	3-3-3	3	1. Parmigianino 2. Wurdig 3. Imono Soda Waride	1.8L	$9.40
2/14	11/06/2026	20	B3 3U	$63,047.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Takami Riku	56kg	1:54.60	1-1-2	14	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye	0.8L	$80.30
11/15	22/05/2026	171	B3 3U	$63,481.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	SP	Haruku Sano	56kg	1:27.10	5-7-11	4	1. Origine Aria 2. Ken Vivaldi 3. Duro Avanti	7.9L	$136.80
5/16	02/12/2025	19	B2B3 3U	$70,561.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	1:55.40	11-9-5	6	1. Meiner Bomber 2. Alealamia 3. Suruga Dainagon	3.6L	$156.70
9/16	13/11/2025	24	B3 3U	$67,857.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	1:55.70	15-14-9	14	1. Mikuni Sunbeam 2. Transient 3. Longing Time	7.5L	$42.50

Earth Spirit (14)4633670758

Trainer: Naya Kazuhisa (OHI)12 mths 46: 3-6-4

Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: MIND YOUR BISCUITS (USA)

Dam: EARTH VEGA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$118,592.00

Avg $$2,578.09

Win %6.52%

Place %28.26%

Career46: 3-6-4

Track29: 3-4-4

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-1

1st Up5: 0-1-0

2nd Up5: 0-0-0

Firm21: 2-3-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Had every chance to show more when eighth behind First Mate over 1800m at Ohi, beaten five and a half lengths after being handy enough but failing to finish off. His prior fifth behind Transient was only fair, beaten four lengths after settling too far back to threaten. A small track-and-distance record reads well, but current form leaves him needing improvement.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/15	31/08/2026	15	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	1:55.20	9-4-8	5	1. First Mate 2. Alegranza 3. Ascot Miyagi	5.5L	$35.30
5/9	16/08/2026	26	B3 3U	$63,926.00	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	M	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	2:08.30	4-5-5	9	1. Transient 2. Nampasen 3. First Mate	4.1L	$18.30
7/16	21/07/2026	40	B3 3U	$64,401.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	1:53.90	10-11-7	13	1. Nampasen 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Imono Soda Waride	7.8L	$90.60
10/14	11/06/2026	24	B3 3U	$63,047.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Good	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	1:54.60	10-7-10	5	1. Dojigiri 2. Imono Soda Waride 3. Esprit Bullseye	12.3L	$39.70
7/11	18/05/2026	21	B3 3U	$63,481.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	Fast	Genki Fujimoto	56kg	1:55.30	5-7-7	5	1. Tupi 2. Sekitoba Shoes 3. Wurdig	8.4L	$24.40
6/14	27/04/2026	31	B3 3U	$65,699.00	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	SP	Genki Fujimoto	57kg	1:40.10	11-7-6	10	1. Cosmo Magallanica 2. Ares Elpida 3. Transient	10.1L	$22.60