Neds - Form Guide

Shining Way (1) 8640780545
Trainer: Takao Tsukada()
Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $36,698
Win / Place: 7.14% / 21%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JUST A WAY (JPN)

Dam: SHINING ENERGY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 4-5-3

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-0

Track

43: 3-4-2

Season

17: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

56: 4-5-3

Dirt

56: 4-5-3

Firm

30: 4-3-1

Clockwise

56: 4-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

38: 3-2-1

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

1500m

Comments

Worked on fairly when fifth behind Shiny Sailor in a 3yo+ COND at Nagoya, beaten just under five lengths after having the job ahead and never looking a winning hope. The run prior was similar, finishing fourth to Namura Fixer and beaten five and a half lengths. She has won at this track and distance, but recent form points more to a minor-money finish than a winning strike.

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
5th of 12	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	6	Gaku Banno	55kg	R	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	4.9L	11-8	$27	15	$8,612	-	1. Shiny Sailor 2. Kitano Rainier 3. Bear Shot
4th of 12	20/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	10	Tomomori Syotaro	55kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	5.7L	9-6	$17	21	$8,612	$764	1. Namura Fixer 2. Seisui Million 3. St Floris
5th of 12	30/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	12	Gaku Banno	55kg	Fast	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	6.5L	10-8	$114	27	$8,676	-	1. Lovers Blue 2. Pomme D'or 3. Gold Plan
11th of 12	3/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	3	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	1:35.20	56.7 km/h	14.3L	12-12	$185	11	$12,934	-	1. Bruce Barows 2. Isabelle Soleil 3. Love Violet
8th of 11	22/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	5	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	1:37.00	55.7 km/h	8.1L	9-8	$9.20	17	$8,494	-	1. Ho O Enishi 2. God Tesoro 3. Estrellita
7th of 12	5/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	6	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	1:36.60	55.9 km/h	8.5L	12-9	$122	11	$11,173	-	1. Yamakatsu Raiko 2. Rabion Azul 3. Harpy Cuore

A Shin Panta Rhei (2) 85585375x5
Trainer: Hiroyuki Imazu(Japan)
Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $92,442
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: BIG ARTHUR (JPN)

Dam: A SHIN MU (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 0-3-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

13: 0-0-2

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

11: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

13: 0-0-2

Turf

10: 0-3-1

Good

8: 0-3-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

14: 0-0-2

Firm

8: 0-0-1

Clockwise

20: 0-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

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

1500m

Comments

Second-up after a fair fifth behind Kafuji Java in a 3yo+ C4 at Nagoya, beaten six and a half lengths after being near the top of an open market and picking up late. His previous run over 1700m in 3yo+ B6 grade was a tailed-off fifth, so the class drop and weight relief help. The concern is that he remains winless from 24 starts and unplaced at this distance.

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 11	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C4 3U	11	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	R	1:36.50	56.0 km/h	6.6L	5-5	$5.90	177	$8,612	-	1. Kafuji Java 2. Pomme D'or 3. Seisui Million
177 Day Spell
5th of 11	11/3/26	Nagoya	1700m	B6 3U	5	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	Fast	1:50.00	55.6 km/h	31.5L	6-7	$30	13	$9,968	-	1. Leidenschaft 2. Thunder Flare 3. Nike's Smile
7th of 11	26/2/26	Nagoya	1500m	B6 3U	11	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	SP	1:34.90	56.9 km/h	12.3L	7-7	$30	14	$10,252	-	1. Vernally 2. Piko Blue 3. Ecoro Ace
3rd of 12	12/2/26	Nagoya	1700m	B7 3U	3	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	Good	1:53.30	54.0 km/h	1.3L	4-3	$16	15	$10,252	$1,205	1. Memory Drive 2. Inazuma Line 3. A Shin Panta Rhei
5th of 10	28/1/26	Nagoya	1400m	B5 3U	2	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	7.3L	9-6	$106	13	$10,564	-	1. Up Shogun 2. Bordeaux Riskless 3. Dragon Kid
8th of 10	15/1/26	Nagoya	1500m	B6 3U	1	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:35.90	56.3 km/h	14.3L	2-2	$117	11	$10,564	-	1. Conversion 2. Taiki Vier Liebe 3. Kafuji Libra

Ppallippalli Rise (3) 8590078600
Trainer: Hitoshi Miyamoto(MIZUSAWA)
Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $35,361
Win / Place: 6.67% / 30%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AMERICAN PATRIOT (USA)

Dam: GREAT HARVEST (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 2-5-2

Distance

14: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

12: 0-0-0

Season

13: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

30: 2-5-2

Dirt

30: 2-5-2

Firm

16: 0-3-2

Clockwise

16: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 1-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

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

920m - 1500m

Comments

Has struggled to make an impact this campaign, finishing last behind You're My Star over 920m at Nagoya last start when beaten over 10 lengths at big odds. Two back she was second last to Amiens, beaten over 13 lengths after settling well back. The class drop is some help, but she is unplaced in all twelve starts at this track and needs a marked turnaround.

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
11th of 11	24/8/26	Nagoya	920m	C4 3U	11	Hiroshi Ohara	55kg	Fast	0:55.40	59.8 km/h	10.3L	7-10	$59	25	$8,612	-	1. You're My Star 2. Kuromehyo 3. Pomme D'or
10th of 11	30/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	C4 3U	11	Seiji Kato	55kg	Fast	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	12.6L	5-10	$49	15	$8,676	-	1. Amiens 2. Marque Page 3. Tomoegozen
6th of 12	15/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	5	Takahiro Imai	55kg	Fast	1:37.40	55.4 km/h	9.1L	12-10	$27	12	$8,676	-	1. Marche 2. Fu Dao Le 3. Rikea Dimbula
8th of 12	3/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	8	Hiroshi Ohara	55kg	Good	1:36.60	55.9 km/h	8.8L	3-6	$20	11	$10,644	-	1. Grass Cheer 2. Tabezakari 3. Rinno Palpito
7th of 11	22/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	B1 3U	11	Tsutsui Yusuke	55kg	Good	1:36.60	55.9 km/h	6.9L	4-6	$74	17	$10,420	-	1. Misty Blue 2. Kawaten Tiara 3. Fleche Noir
11th of 12	5/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	B1 3U	11	Hiroshi Ohara	55kg	Good	1:30.30	55.8 km/h	10.3L	4-9	$292	11	$10,420	-	1. T O Lippmann 2. Seiun Pikaichi 3. Kawaten Tiara

Miss Tenzan (4) 2148013388
Trainer: Hiroyuki Imazu()
Jockey: Seiji Katou
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $15,676
Win / Place: 9.52% / 28%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: ORFEVRE (JPN)

Dam: TENZAN KONOHANA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-2-2

Distance

5: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

12: 1-2-1

Season

11: 2-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-2-2

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 2-2-2

Firm

8: 2-1-1

Clockwise

19: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-2-0

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 - 1500m

Comments

Was safely held behind Shiny Sailor in a 3yo+ COND at Nagoya, finishing eighth and beaten over 11 lengths after giving very little in the run home. Her previous eighth behind Namura Fixer was only fair and came at big odds. A track-and-trip win sits in the background, but even if she races handy again, the recent finishing effort is the clear concern.

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
8th of 12	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	8	Seiji Kato	55kg	R	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	10.9L	1-6	$16	15	$8,612	-	1. Shiny Sailor 2. Kitano Rainier 3. Bear Shot
8th of 12	20/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	5	Seiji Kato	55kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	7.8L	8-7	$88	6	$8,612	-	1. Namura Fixer 2. Seisui Million 3. St Floris
3rd of 8	14/8/26	Kasamatsu	1400m	C6 3U	5	Tatsuya Watanabe	55kg	Fast	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$2.00f	16	$6,393	$888	1. Klingler 2. Momoiro Kataomoi 3. Miss Tenzan
3rd of 11	29/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C7 3U	12	Souha Kondo	52kg	M	1:38.10	55.0 km/h	5.5L	2-3	$7.70	9	$8,676	$1,020	1. Mont Saint Freesia 2. Swing Boy 3. Miss Tenzan
1st of 7	20/7/26	Kasamatsu	1400m	C1 3U	5	Tatsuya Watanabe	55kg	Fast	1:32.90	54.3 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$1.30f	19	$6,440	$3,578	1. Miss Tenzan 2. B B Laughter 3. Kokoroe
11th of 12	1/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C8 3U	6	Seiji Kato	55kg	Good	1:37.10	55.6 km/h	12.6L	1-4	$69	13	$8,676	-	1. Unser Scheinen 2. Rei Natia 3. Gran Ridge Line

Cool Sherry (5) 6567416671
Trainer: Isao Nishikimi(SONODA)
Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $21,917
Win / Place: 9.09% / 15%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: REY DE ORO (JPN)

Dam: FLOWER HEART (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-2-0

Distance

10: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

23: 3-2-0

Season

17: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 3-2-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

31: 3-2-0

Firm

19: 2-2-0

Clockwise

31: 3-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-0-0

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

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Comes off a deserved return to form after winning a 3yo+ C8 at Nagoya by a length and a half, beating Groovy Design after holding a clear margin all the way home. That came at long odds, and the start prior was a seventh to Swing Boy when beaten five and a half lengths. The win has to be respected, but her unplaced record at this track and distance keeps the assessment measured.

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 11	3/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C8 3U	4	Masaaki Ohata	55kg	R	1:37.30	55.5 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$46	15	$8,612	$5,061	1. Cool Sherry 2. Groovy Design 3. Mischmasch
7th of 12	19/8/26	Nagoya	1400m	C8 3U	7	Masaaki Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:30.90	55.4 km/h	5.6L	2-3	$19	36	$8,612	-	1. Swing Boy 2. Rei Natia 3. Roseo
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	14/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	7	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:37.80	55.2 km/h	8.6L	2-4	$14	12	$8,676	-	1. Hiogi 2. Derma Ganymede 3. Bellefont
6th of 12	2/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	4	Masaaki Ohata	55kg	R	1:35.70	56.4 km/h	9.5L	5-7	$70	15	$8,676	-	1. Mizuiro 2. Wait No More 3. Gold Plan
1st of 11	17/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	5	Masaaki Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:38.30	54.9 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$2.70f	15	$8,494	$4,991	1. Cool Sherry 2. Agnes 3. Ask Survival
4th of 12	2/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	6	Toshiyuki Kato	55kg	R	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	3.5L	5-5	$34	14	$8,494	$753	1. Mizuiro 2. Big Piquante 3. Cosmic Call

Estrellita (6) 0809340697
Trainer: Kesatoshi Sakurai(Japan)
Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $48,219
Win / Place: 4.60% / 18%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SATONO CROWN (JPN)

Dam: MELODY OF LOVE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

87: 4-5-7

Distance

10: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 2-1-0

Track

85: 4-5-7

Season

18: 0-0-1

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

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

85: 4-5-7

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

85: 4-5-7

Firm

48: 1-2-3

Clockwise

87: 4-5-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

28: 4-4-4

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

920m - 1700m

Comments

Finished seventh behind Shiny Sailor in a 3yo+ COND at Nagoya last start, beaten just over nine lengths after being in touch before dropping out. She was also well held behind You're My Star over 920m the run prior. Two wins from ten starts at this track and distance and a solid record with Seigo Tsukamoto give her some grounding, but current form leaves plenty to repair.

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
7th of 12	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	10	Hiroshi Ohara	55kg	R	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	9.4L	10-9	$31	11	$8,612	-	1. Shiny Sailor 2. Kitano Rainier 3. Bear Shot
9th of 11	24/8/26	Nagoya	920m	C4 3U	6	Katsuki Niwa	55kg	Fast	0:55.40	59.8 km/h	9.7L	11-11	$264	25	$8,612	-	1. You're My Star 2. Kuromehyo 3. Pomme D'or
6th of 12	30/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	2	Katsuki Niwa	55kg	Fast	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	4.7L	7-4	$13	13	$8,676	-	1. Camice 2. Bear Shot 3. Noble Kagura
12th of 12	17/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C3 3U	2	Gaku Banno	55kg	Fast	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	11.5L	12-12	$141	14	$8,676	-	1. Jeanie 2. Santa Martina 3. Masayume
4th of 12	3/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	C1 3U	9	Katsuki Niwa	55kg	Good	1:51.70	54.8 km/h	3.8L	8-8	$16	11	$11,413	$1,011	1. Top Power 2. Tami Valencia 3. Dragon Girl
3rd of 11	22/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	11	Katsuki Niwa	55kg	Good	1:37.00	55.7 km/h	1.8L	8-5	$21	17	$8,494	$998	1. Ho O Enishi 2. God Tesoro 3. Estrellita

Haru Note (7) 147x073921
Trainer: Hitomi Miyashita()
Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $13,703
Win / Place: 10% / 21%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: DECLARATION OF WAR (USA)

Dam: HARUDAYORI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-1-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

11: 2-1-1

Season

11: 2-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

13: 2-1-1

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 2-1-1

Firm

7: 1-1-0

Clockwise

16: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

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

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Arrives in winning form after taking a 3yo+ C9 at Nagoya by a head from Ho O Sansar, having worked into the race well and gone home narrowly the better. That followed a neck second to Lillian First, so the recent line is strong. He can be ridden quietly and will need clear running, but two wins from two starts with H Yoshihara adds real confidence to his chance.

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
1st of 10	3/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C9 3U	5	H Yoshihara	57kg	R	1:39.10	54.5 km/h	0.2L	5-7	$6.30	15	$8,612	$5,061	1. Haru Note 2. Ho O Sansar 3. Diamant
2nd of 12	19/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	8	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	Fast	1:38.20	55.0 km/h	0.3L	8-5	$17	22	$8,612	$1,776	1. Lillian First 2. Haru Note 3. G T Neige
9th of 12	28/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C9 3U	4	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	R	1:38.10	55.0 km/h	14.2L	12-12	$12	27	$8,676	-	1. Sweet'n Bitter 2. Lillian First 3. Yumemi
3rd of 12	1/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	5	Souha Kondo	54kg	Good	1:38.20	55.0 km/h	0.6L	8-7	$26	14	$8,676	$1,020	1. Will Match 2. Neo Alitheia 3. Haru Note
7th of 11	17/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	C9 3U	4	Souha Kondo	54kg	Fast	1:37.80	55.2 km/h	5.6L	5-6	$17	14	$8,494	-	1. Feliz Navidad 2. Spes Liga 3. Mischmasch
11th of 12	3/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	5	Soichi Kato	57kg	M	1:30.50	55.7 km/h	19.1L	10-10	$45	70	$8,494	-	1. Armored Truck 2. Kitano Shoryu 3. Cavalli Alti
70 Day Spell

Yumemi (8) 9700054312
Trainer: Naomi Tobe()
Jockey: Akio Ozaki
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $30,777
Win / Place: 3.57% / 14%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DEEP BRILLANTE (JPN)

Dam: MASANO MISTRESS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 1-2-1

Distance

11: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

10: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

28: 1-2-1

Dirt

28: 1-2-1

Firm

11: 1-1-0

Clockwise

23: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Continued her consistent preparation when second to Sammaru Reve at Nagoya, beaten five lengths after working home and passing tired runners late. Before that she won a 3yo+ C1 from Groovy Design by just under a length when near the top of betting. Her Nagoya and jockey records are both positive, though she needs to bridge the gap from that latest margin to win this.

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
2nd of 10	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	5	Akio Ozaki	55kg	R	1:36.80	55.8 km/h	5.0L	6-3	$5.60	16	$8,612	$1,776	1. Sammaru Reve 2. Yumemi 3. Sweet'n Bitter
1st of 12	19/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	3	Akio Ozaki	55kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	0.8L	6-3	$3.50	22	$8,612	$5,061	1. Yumemi 2. Groovy Design 3. Luminoso
3rd of 12	28/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C9 3U	12	Akio Ozaki	55kg	R	1:38.10	55.0 km/h	1.6L	2-4	$4.90	27	$8,676	$1,020	1. Sweet'n Bitter 2. Lillian First 3. Yumemi
4th of 12	1/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C8 3U	3	Akio Ozaki	55kg	Good	1:37.10	55.6 km/h	3.3L	8-4	$107	28	$8,676	$769	1. Unser Scheinen 2. Rei Natia 3. Gran Ridge Line
5th of 12	3/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	1	Akio Ozaki	55kg	M	1:30.50	55.7 km/h	9.8L	9-9	$143	20	$8,494	-	1. Armored Truck 2. Kitano Shoryu 3. Cavalli Alti
11th of 14	14/5/26	Kawasaki	2000m	C2C3 3U	8	Wataru Fujie	55kg	Fast	2:15.80	53.0 km/h	10.1L	14-11	$255	35	$23,805	-	1. G T Rapid 2. Nijito Tarte 3. Ivy Genie
35 Day Freshen-Up

Mikino Oboe (9) 6089090077
Trainer: Tetsuya Inoue()
Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $31,803
Win / Place: 7.14% / 19%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SMART FALCON (JPN)

Dam: MIKINO CLARINET (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 3-0-5

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

35: 3-0-5

Season

16: 0-0-0

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

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

36: 3-0-5

Dirt

42: 3-0-5

Firm

17: 1-0-2

Clockwise

38: 3-0-5

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Closed off respectably from a long way back when seventh to Namura Fixer in a 3yo+ C5 at Nagoya, but she was still beaten seven and a half lengths and started at long odds. Her previous seventh behind Amiens was much the same, with the market offering little support. Weight relief helps, yet an unplaced track-and-distance record makes her a rough minor hope only.

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
7th of 12	20/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	1	Gaku Banno	55kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	7.6L	12-11	$150	21	$8,612	-	1. Namura Fixer 2. Seisui Million 3. St Floris
7th of 11	30/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	C4 3U	3	Gaku Banno	55kg	Fast	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	7.3L	11-8	$142	15	$8,676	-	1. Amiens 2. Marque Page 3. Tomoegozen
10th of 12	15/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	3	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Fast	1:37.40	55.4 km/h	15.4L	1-8	$21	12	$8,676	-	1. Marche 2. Fu Dao Le 3. Rikea Dimbula
10th of 12	3/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	1	Junki Mochizuki	55kg	Good	1:36.60	55.9 km/h	12.8L	1-1	$8.80	11	$10,644	-	1. Grass Cheer 2. Tabezakari 3. Rinno Palpito
9th of 10	22/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	B1 3U	10	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	Good	1:36.10	56.2 km/h	11.3L	2-6	$23	17	$10,420	-	1. Lunar Phase 2. Hakusan Flash 3. Violenza
12th of 12	5/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	B1 3U	9	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	12.4L	5-12	$43	11	$10,420	-	1. Hakusan Shuttle 2. A Shin Nazareth 3. Brillo Dorado

Nike Iris (10) 21262332x1
Trainer: Tsuyoshi Kawanishi()
Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $23,697
Win / Place: 14% / 64%

4 yo Grey Mare

Sire: DANON LEGEND (USA)

Dam: A SHIN SHIRAYUKI (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-5-2

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-0

Track

11: 2-5-2

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 2-5-2

Dirt

14: 2-5-2

Firm

6: 2-2-1

Clockwise

13: 2-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m

Comments

Returned in excellent order at Nagoya, winning a 3yo+ C1 by two lengths from Pectoral after being sent out an odds-on favourite. She had also run second to Final Feliz before the break, beaten a length and a half as favourite, so the market has consistently respected her. The wide barrier asks a question, but her track-and-distance record and recent consistency make her the runner to beat.

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	2/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	6	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:38.80	54.7 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$1.50f	202	$8,612	$5,061	1. Nike Iris 2. Pectoral 3. Shine Monolith
202 Day Spell
2nd of 12	12/2/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	8	Keigo Ohata	55kg	SP	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	1.5L	3-4	$2.50f	38	$8,676	$1,789	1. Final Feliz 2. Nike Iris 3. Best Cat
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	5/1/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	2	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:37.30	55.5 km/h	2.0L	1-3	$6.10	13	$8,940	$1,051	1. Meisho Ichimon 2. Dia No Gotoku 3. Nike Iris
3rd of 10	23/12/25	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	2	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Good	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$4.70	41	$9,173	$1,078	1. T O Nilsson 2. Rei Natia 3. Nike Iris
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	12/11/25	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	11	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Good	1:37.80	55.2 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$2.90	27	$9,286	$1,915	1. Hagibis 2. Nike Iris 3. Bishu Bishu
6th of 12	16/10/25	Nagoya	1500m	C8 3U	5	Keigo Ohata	55kg	M	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	5.1L	5-4	$5.20	15	$9,327	-	1. Olperer 2. Switchblade 3. Vip Malin