Neds - Form Guide

Wakagimi (1) 4332223046
Trainer: Kiyomi Sakoda(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $16,665
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: DEE MAJESTY (JPN)

Dam: CHEEK HEART (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 0-3-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 0-3-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

20: 0-3-4

Firm

7: 0-2-2

Clockwise

19: 0-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at Sonoda on March 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Lanai with 57kg at $58.50. The start before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Daiboken with 56kg at $7.20. This looks too tough.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 10	24/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	7	Shingo Oyama	57kg	Good	1:34.30	53.4 km/h	4.8L	8-7	$59	19	$11,355	-	1. Lanai 2. Cosmo Sanvitalia 3. Passion Prima
4th of 10	5/3/26	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	9	Shinjo Kaisei	56kg	Good	1:35.70	52.7 km/h	8.1L	4-5	$7.20	16	$11,355	$946	1. Daiboken 2. Golden London 3. Evgenes
10th of 12	17/2/26	Himeji	1500m	C2 4U	11	Shinjo Kaisei	56kg	Fast	1:41.30	53.3 km/h	5.3L	2-2	$49	21	$11,680	-	1. Injection 2. Cosmo Sanvitalia 3. Hagino Ka Noa
3rd of 10	27/1/26	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	7	Shinjo Kaisei	56kg	Fast	1:36.10	52.4 km/h	2.0L	3-3	$16	20	$12,034	$1,671	1. Mononofuno Michi 2. A Shin Nazareth 3. Wakagimi
2nd of 10	7/1/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	1	Takashi Nakata	57kg	Fast	1:33.80	53.7 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$3.90f	13	$12,034	$2,674	1. Nice Shoot 2. Wakagimi 3. Yosshi Stage
2nd of 10	25/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	8	Takashi Nakata	57kg	R	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	3.5L	4-2	$8.70	22	$10,584	$2,352	1. Miko Castana 2. Wakagimi 3. T K Vino

Ecumenopolis (2) x712246521
Trainer: Shinichi Ideue(Nagoya)
Jockey: Sachio Yamada
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $16,648
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: SUAVE RICHARD (JPN)

Dam: MISSISSIPPI COAST (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-3-0

Distance

7: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-0

Track

9: 2-3-0

Season

8: 2-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

9: 2-3-0

Dirt

12: 2-3-0

Firm

5: 1-2-0

Clockwise

10: 2-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

At the latest run came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track April 10 over 1500m defeating Love Violet with 57kg at $8.20. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1500m, 5 len behind Cerulean Gegen carrying 57kg at $14.10. Draws well but looks safely held.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	10/4/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	2	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	R	1:37.10	55.6 km/h	0.5L	6-1	$8.20	16	$8,851	$5,201	1. Ecumenopolis 2. Love Violet 3. Full Of Energy
2nd of 11	25/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	4	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	R	1:38.20	55.0 km/h	5.0L	4-2	$14	14	$8,435	$1,739	1. Cerulean Gegen 2. Ecumenopolis 3. Thurston Utah
5th of 11	11/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	9	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:37.00	55.7 km/h	6.0L	7-9	$19	13	$8,435	-	1. Ice Village 2. Santa Martina 3. Sunrise London
6th of 11	26/2/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	6	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	SP	1:29.80	56.1 km/h	15.6L	11-7	$3.70	16	$8,676	-	1. Oinarisan 2. Masayume 3. Shingun Rao
4th of 11	10/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	11	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	Fast	1:39.00	54.5 km/h	3.3L	4-3	$2.00f	13	$8,676	$769	1. Bye Bye Darling 2. Haruno Umi 3. Meisho Tosanko
2nd of 12	28/1/26	Nagoya	1500m	C2 3U	3	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	1.0L	1-4	$2.40	14	$8,940	$1,843	1. Dream Trip 2. Ecumenopolis 3. Candy Ribbon

Neuer Tag (3) 0008809868
Trainer: Noriyuki Uematsu(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $49,193
Win / Place: 1.47% / 14%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LORD KANALOA (JPN)

Dam: COEUR DE BEAUTE (FR)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 1-5-4

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

54: 1-5-4

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

63: 1-5-4

Firm

12: 0-1-0

Clockwise

63: 1-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Steeple

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Last start second last of 9 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 14 len behind Tuna Forty with 57kg at $130. The race before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Manno Duet carrying 57kg at $290.80. Might just find this lot a bit smart.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	13/4/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	3	Seiji Kato	57kg	Fast	1:36.60	55.9 km/h	14.5L	9-9	$130	19	$8,851	-	1. Tuna Forty 2. Norisan Black 3. Pat Junior
6th of 11	25/3/26	Nagoya	1400m	B8 3U	8	Seiji Kato	57kg	R	1:29.60	56.3 km/h	8.6L	7-9	$291	13	$9,968	-	1. Manno Duet 2. Moissanite 3. Asterius
8th of 10	12/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	B8 3U	10	Seiji Kato	57kg	Fast	1:35.90	56.3 km/h	11.8L	5-8	$185	13	$9,968	-	1. Anthem Barows 2. Seiun Ater 3. Anya Azazamasu
9th of 10	27/2/26	Nagoya	1700m	B8 3U	1	Seiji Kato	57kg	SP	1:52.50	54.4 km/h	11.9L	9-9	$375	15	$10,252	-	1. Dolce Luna 2. Persona 3. Afrobeat
11th of 12	12/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	B8 3U	2	Seiji Kato	57kg	Good	1:37.70	55.3 km/h	16.8L	11-10	$409	14	$10,252	-	1. Thomas Tesoro 2. Shimoguri 3. Dolce Luna
8th of 11	29/1/26	Nagoya	1500m	B6 3U	1	Seiji Kato	57kg	Fast	1:37.40	55.4 km/h	8.1L	11-11	$310	25	$10,564	-	1. Big Better 2. Inazuma Line 3. Metalcraft

Kasumizuki (4) 2103400962
Trainer: Katsuyuki Imazu()
Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $21,824
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

4 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: ADMIRE MOON (JPN)

Dam: YUME KASUMI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 2-2-4

Distance

11: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-2

Track

15: 2-2-4

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 2-2-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

21: 2-2-4

Firm

12: 1-1-3

Clockwise

19: 2-2-4

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Fukuno Giovanni carrying 57kg at $7.60. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 10 len behind Gourmand with 57kg at $73.50. Genuine hope on latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 10	13/4/26	Nagoya	1400m	C7 3U	10	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	Fast	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$7.60	17	$8,851	$1,825	1. Fukuno Giovanni 2. Kasumizuki 3. Ibushigin
6th of 9	27/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	B1 3U	4	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	SP	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	10.3L	5-4	$74	14	$9,968	-	1. Gourmand 2. Eifer Jet 3. T O Emerald
9th of 10	13/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	B1 3U	1	Hiroshi Ohara	57kg	Fast	1:36.60	55.9 km/h	8.7L	9-9	$78	22	$9,968	-	1. Afro Prince 2. Satono Altair 3. Cosmo Bell Tree
13th of 13	19/2/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C3 3U	4	Niihara Shuma	56kg	Fast	1:45.30	54.7 km/h	13.7L	12-13	$91	21	$13,348	-	1. Golden Oja 2. Cala Esmeralda 3. Michino Sicilia
12th of 14	29/1/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C3 3U	5	Niihara Shuma	56kg	Fast	1:44.60	55.1 km/h	7.9L	8-5	$60	50	$13,754	-	1. Nansei Scorpion 2. Golden Oja 3. T O Durian
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 11	10/12/25	Nagoya	1500m	C4 3U	1	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	9.5L	9-4	$47	14	$9,173	$813	1. Long Tone 2. Taiki Vier Liebe 3. Sun Cortez

Rocky Brave (5) x55700990x
Trainer: Naoto Takeshita()
Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $227,402
Win / Place: 25% / 37%

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CAPE BLANCO (IRE)

Dam: SWING DANCE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 14-2-5

Distance

12: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-1

Track

39: 10-2-3

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 2-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

53: 14-2-5

Dirt

56: 14-2-5

Firm

31: 8-2-4

Clockwise

54: 14-2-5

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track December 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Passion Diva carrying 57kg at $72.60. First up last campaign fifth of 9 at this track June 16 over 1400m, 4 len behind Yuto The Ashige carrying 57kg at $11.40. May need the hitout.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	4/12/25	Nagoya	1400m	B2 3U	6	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Good	1:29.40	56.4 km/h	13.0L	12-11	$73	27	$14,171	-	1. Passion Diva 2. Lux Schneider 3. Jaldabaoth
9th of 12	7/11/25	Nagoya	1500m	B3 3U	2	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	7.7L	8-5	$95	10	$10,972	-	1. Segantini 2. Kamille 3. Golazo Gol
9th of 12	28/10/25	Nagoya	1500m	B2 3U	4	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Good	1:37.70	55.3 km/h	5.7L	11-10	$70	40	$14,410	-	1. Kurodabushi 2. Realiser 3. God Impulse
40 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	18/9/25	Nagoya	1700m	A4 3U	1	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:52.00	54.6 km/h	17.5L	10-11	$62	30	$21,230	-	1. Meiner Narrative 2. Schiuma Palla 3. Wild Hunter
10th of 12	19/8/25	Nagoya	1500m	A5 3U	7	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:35.40	56.6 km/h	15.8L	11-10	$29	27	$17,611	-	1. Promising Gal 2. Norinori Brillante 3. Meisho Sakigake
7th of 12	23/7/25	Nagoya	1500m	A5 3U	2	Rei Ogasahara	53kg	Fast	1:34.60	57.1 km/h	6.8L	11-8	$37	26	$18,008	-	1. Papita 2. Schiuma Palla 3. Sammaru Empire

Whittingham (6) 5332154793
Trainer: Toru Aramaki()
Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $17,649
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

4 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: SATURNALIA (JPN)

Dam: PINK BLOSSOM (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-3

Distance

13: 1-1-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-1-3

Track

15: 2-1-3

Season

7: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-1-3

Dirt

17: 2-1-3

Firm

9: 2-1-2

Clockwise

15: 2-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 2-1-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m

Comments

Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Sunrise Promise carrying 53kg at $9.20. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1500m, 9 len behind Happy Dream carrying 53kg at $63.10. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	13/4/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	3	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	2.3L	6-3	$9.20	17	$8,851	$1,040	1. Sunrise Promise 2. Yamori Atsumare 3. Whittingham
9th of 12	27/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	11	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	SP	1:37.70	55.3 km/h	9.0L	5-7	$63	25	$8,435	-	1. Happy Dream 2. Desafiador 3. My Love Yukichan
7th of 11	2/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	8	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Fast	1:36.20	56.1 km/h	9.3L	8-7	$22	17	$8,435	-	1. Gourmand 2. Tabezakari 3. Bol
4th of 11	13/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	5	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Good	1:37.70	55.3 km/h	4.5L	10-4	$9.80	14	$8,676	$769	1. Rock Majesty 2. Innocence 3. Gembu
5th of 11	30/1/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	8	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Fast	1:37.00	55.7 km/h	5.8L	7-4	$3.00	15	$8,940	-	1. Lovely Senna 2. Dia No Gotoku 3. Candy Tuft
1st of 12	15/1/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	10	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Fast	1:37.90	55.2 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$2.30f	11	$8,940	$5,253	1. Whittingham 2. Plumeria Ring 3. Love And Hope

Neue Musik (7) 5431761634
Trainer: Yukio Abe(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Shoutarou Tomomori
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $15,637
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: JUST A WAY (JPN)

Dam: TAFELMUSIK (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-0-2

Distance

11: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

11: 2-0-1

Track

15: 2-0-2

Season

8: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-0-2

Dirt

19: 2-0-2

Firm

10: 1-0-1

Clockwise

16: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Sunrise Promise carrying 57kg at $17.10. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Huit Moulins carrying 57kg at $25.80. Racing okay but look elsewhere.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	13/4/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	6	Tomomori Syotaro	57kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	2.6L	8-5	$17	18	$8,851	$785	1. Sunrise Promise 2. Yamori Atsumare 3. Whittingham
3rd of 12	26/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C7 3U	3	Tomomori Syotaro	57kg	SP	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	3.3L	11-5	$26	14	$8,435	$991	1. Huit Moulins 2. Sunrise Promise 3. Neue Musik
6th of 11	12/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	12	Tomomori Syotaro	57kg	Fast	1:37.00	55.7 km/h	8.2L	9-10	$27	14	$8,435	-	1. Eifer Jet 2. Ardest 3. Belleza Fin
1st of 10	26/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	10	Tomomori Syotaro	57kg	SP	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	2.0L	7-3	$14	15	$8,676	$5,098	1. Neue Musik 2. Chat Kelly 3. Shiny Sailor
6th of 12	11/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	9	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	SP	1:38.30	54.9 km/h	5.6L	10-8	$12	14	$8,676	-	1. Val De Grace 2. Jun Velvet 3. Nangoku Jacks
7th of 12	28/1/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	2	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	4.0L	9-7	$20	14	$8,940	-	1. Nobu Nori O 2. Kafuji Keemun 3. Kaito Berg

Nihonpiro Kay (8) 3x01245471
Trainer: Katsuyuki Imazu()
Jockey: Souha Kondou
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $34,588
Win / Place: 9.52% / 42%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: NIHONPIRO OURS (JPN)

Dam: NIHONPILLOW TARTE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-3-4

Distance

10: 1-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-3

Track

16: 2-3-4

Season

8: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-3-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

20: 2-3-4

Firm

9: 1-2-2

Clockwise

21: 2-3-4

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

At the latest run won by 3 len at this track April 9 over 1500m defeating Shingun Rao carrying 53kg at $4.50. The start before that struggled in the run home; 7th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1500m, 9 len behind Lovers Blue carrying 55kg at $12.90. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	9/4/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	12	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Good	1:37.30	55.5 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$4.50	14	$8,851	$5,201	1. Nihonpiro Kay 2. Shingun Rao 3. Kafuji Assam
7th of 11	26/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	2	Keigo Ohata	55kg	M	1:37.30	55.5 km/h	9.7L	1-2	$13	15	$8,435	-	1. Lovers Blue 2. Shiny Sailor 3. Nangoku Jacks
4th of 11	11/3/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	1	Masaaki Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:30.50	55.7 km/h	6.5L	1-3	$7.70	13	$8,435	$748	1. My Love Yukichan 2. At The Hop 3. Wakamechan
5th of 10	26/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	11	Keigo Ohata	55kg	SP	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	5.1L	3-5	$3.10	15	$8,676	-	1. Neue Musik 2. Chat Kelly 3. Shiny Sailor
4th of 12	11/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	6	Keigo Ohata	55kg	SP	1:39.00	54.5 km/h	1.6L	2-1	$3.30	14	$8,676	$769	1. Grace Charmant 2. Noble Kagura 3. Meisho Kitadake
2nd of 12	28/1/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	11	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:38.80	54.7 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$19	15	$8,940	$1,843	1. Final Feliz 2. Nihonpiro Kay 3. Haruno Umi

Nova Esperanca (9) 00601115x
Trainer: Takao Tsukada()
Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $13,652
Win / Place: 37% / 37%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Grey Horse

Sire: MIKKI ISLE (JPN)

Dam: QUER DANCAR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-0

Dirt

8: 3-0-0

Firm

4: 3-0-0

Clockwise

7: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Kasamatsu November 6 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Casa Vicens carrying 57kg at $5.80. On debut 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 30 2025 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Gold with 57.0kg at $12. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	6/11/25	Kasamatsu	1600m	C1 3U	5	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:45.00	54.9 km/h	-	3.4L	7-5	$5.80	15	$10,714	-	1. Casa Vicens 2. A Shin Yatagarasu 3. Maruka Vento
1st of 8	22/10/25	Kasamatsu	1600m	C1 3U	1	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:46.10	54.3 km/h	-	0.1L	4-4	$2.90	13	$8,969	$4,983	1. Nova Esperanca 2. Furnace Creek 3. Krichashchii
1st of 8	9/10/25	Kasamatsu	1400m	C2 3U	6	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	-	3.0L	3-2	$5.20	15	$7,175	$3,986	1. Nova Esperanca 2. Celtic Heart's 3. Kotorino Utau Uta
1st of 9	24/9/25	Kasamatsu	1400m	COND 3	4	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:32.70	54.4 km/h	-	3.0L	5-3	$1.20f	32	$8,430	$4,683	1. Nova Esperanca 2. Winkle Hope 3. Ric Ribbon
32 Day Freshen-Up
13th of 16	23/8/25	Chukyo	1200m	MDN 3	14	Daito Ozawa	57kg	Good	1:12.80	59.3 km/h	0:37.80	23.6L	10-11	$171	49	$109,810	-	1. Chimney Pipe 2. Dantsu Traverser 3. Mugito Luna
49 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 14	5/7/25	Kokura	1000m	MDN 3	4	Daito Ozawa	57kg	Good	0:58.80	61.2 km/h	0:36.10	8.8L	12-11	$87	62	$112,290	-	1. La La Avril 2. Mitono Cat 3. Stella Nova
62 Day Spell

At The Hop (10) 3735216521
Trainer: Enokiya Mitsuru()
Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $16,213
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SATONO ALADDIN (JPN)

Dam: LINDY HOP (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-2

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-0

Track

10: 2-2-2

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-2-2

Turf

6: 0-0-0

Good

6: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 2-2-2

Firm

4: 0-1-2

Clockwise

13: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track March 26 over 1500m defeating Logi Pierrefeu carrying 55kg at $2. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, head behind My Love Yukichan carrying 55kg at $15.30. Great chance to win again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	26/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	11	Keigo Ohata	55kg	M	1:37.50	55.4 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$2.00f	15	$8,435	$4,957	1. At The Hop 2. Logi Pierrefeu 3. Tagano Miracle
2nd of 11	11/3/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	10	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:30.50	55.7 km/h	0.2L	4-4	$15	13	$8,435	$1,739	1. My Love Yukichan 2. At The Hop 3. Wakamechan
5th of 11	26/2/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	9	Gaku Banno	55kg	SP	1:29.80	56.1 km/h	9.6L	8-6	$11	15	$8,676	-	1. Oinarisan 2. Masayume 3. Shingun Rao
6th of 12	11/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	11	Masaaki Ohata	55kg	SP	1:39.00	54.5 km/h	3.4L	4-4	$5.60	54	$8,676	-	1. Grace Charmant 2. Noble Kagura 3. Meisho Kitadake
54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	19/12/25	Nagoya	1500m	C2 3U	5	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Good	1:38.20	55.0 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$6.00	15	$9,173	$5,390	1. At The Hop 2. Nobu Eight 3. Lunar Phase
2nd of 12	4/12/25	Nagoya	1400m	C2 3U	8	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Good	1:32.10	54.7 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$5.10	14	$9,173	$1,891	1. Heritage Song 2. At The Hop 3. Terminator

Epic Cycle (11) 6774244225
Trainer: Hiroyuki Imazu()
Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $16,134
Win / Place: 5.00% / 25%

4 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: MIND YOUR BISCUITS (USA)

Dam: ODYSSEA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-3-1

Distance

12: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-1

Track

15: 1-3-1

Season

8: 0-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 1-3-1

Dirt

20: 1-3-1

Firm

10: 1-2-0

Clockwise

19: 1-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 1-3-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on April 13 over 1500m, 4 len behind Sunrise Promise with 55kg at $4.80. The start before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 2 len behind Fleche Noir with 55kg at $12.30. Can turn things around.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	13/4/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	1	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	4.1L	5-3	$4.80	18	$8,851	-	1. Sunrise Promise 2. Yamori Atsumare 3. Whittingham
2nd of 12	26/3/26	Nagoya	1400m	C8 3U	5	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	SP	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	2.0L	3-2	$12	14	$8,435	$1,739	1. Fleche Noir 2. Epic Cycle 3. Parsifal
2nd of 11	12/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	9	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	Fast	1:36.80	55.8 km/h	2.0L	6-3	$17	13	$8,435	$1,739	1. Lau Niu 2. Epic Cycle 3. Mission Eyes
4th of 10	27/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	10	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	SP	1:37.70	55.3 km/h	2.3L	5-6	$21	16	$8,676	$769	1. Jun Velvet 2. Happy Dream 3. Mission Eyes
4th of 12	11/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	7	Keigo Ohata	55kg	SP	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	3.8L	6-6	$15	14	$8,676	$769	1. For Fan 2. Kaito Berg 3. Seiun Pikaichi
2nd of 12	28/1/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	6	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	Fast	1:37.60	55.3 km/h	0.5L	7-5	$30	13	$8,940	$1,843	1. Nobu Eight 2. Epic Cycle 3. Shoryu Asahi