Neds - Form Guide

Wanaka (1) 0408869151
Trainer: Akira Kimura()
Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $38,974
Win / Place: 17% / 34%

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Dark Bay Mare

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: CELESTINE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

12: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 4-3-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 4-3-1

Firm

13: 3-2-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 3-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Won at Mizusawa last start over 1400m, starting odds-on and getting there by a neck from Nekoni Kotatsu after letting down neatly in a tight finish. That was a sharper effort than her fifth at Morioka Dirt when sent out favourite and beaten just under three lengths in 3yo+ C2 grade. She should land handy from barrier one, though the rise to 1600m remains the main test of her winning claims.

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	13/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	4	Yuri Takahashi	54kg	Fast	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$1.70f	19	$7,461	$4,441	1. Wanaka 2. Nekoni Kotatsu 3. Starlight Tail
5th of 10	25/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	9	Yuri Takahashi	54kg	Fast	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	2.8L	2-2	$2.00f	15	$6,419	-	1. Dolciaria 2. Ragdoll 3. Bleu Chateau
1st of 9	10/8/26	Morioka	1200m	C2 3U	2	Yuri Takahashi	54kg	Fast	1:13.00	59.2 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$1.70f	26	$6,419	$3,818	1. Wanaka 2. Palpitation 3. Greater Virtue
9th of 12	15/7/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	10	Kosei Akimoto	54kg	Fast	2:11.90	54.6 km/h	21.1L	4-8	$49	21	$17,710	-	1. Siva Shin 2. Gold Kid 3. T O D'amour
6th of 10	24/6/26	Urawa	2000m	C2 3U	3	Haruto Nakayama	53kg	Good	2:12.50	54.3 km/h	6.8L	1-1	$18	29	$17,338	-	1. Rebellion 2. Meisho Fuso 3. T O D'amour
8th of 11	26/5/26	Urawa	1500m	C2 3U	11	Kosuke Sakurai	54kg	Good	1:38.40	54.9 km/h	8.1L	4-7	$48	18	$15,870	-	1. G T Amour 2. Kitano Amapola 3. Baklava

T O Caballe (2) 5178505487
Trainer: Yoshiharu Oikawa(Japan)
Jockey: Ryouto Tsukamoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $16,165
Win / Place: 11% / 22%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: ELLE EST BELLE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-2-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

9: 2-2-0

Season

20: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 3-2-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

25: 3-2-1

Firm

12: 2-2-1

Clockwise

18: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 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

1400m

Comments

Finished seventh at Mizusawa last start, beaten four lengths at long odds after being close enough but unable to go on with it. Her previous run was weaker again, eighth at Morioka Dirt and beaten over 12 lengths when big odds. The class drop is some help, but the 1600m query and recent lack of finish leave her with plenty to find.

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
7th of 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	8	Ryoto Tsukamoto	54kg	R	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	4.0L	3-6	$66	16	$7,461	-	1. Kaito Licht 2. Vigoureusement 3. Colorful Peach
8th of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	10	Ryoto Tsukamoto	54kg	R	1:25.60	58.9 km/h	11.8L	4-8	$31	13	$7,458	-	1. Keep On Top 2. Maccabaeus 3. Animal Queen
4th of 9	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	5	Ryoto Tsukamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.70	58.1 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$18	14	$7,458	$577	1. Marukei Forte 2. Sun Pinon 3. Kaito Licht
5th of 10	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	9	Ryoto Tsukamoto	54kg	Good	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	3.5L	4-6	$31	15	$7,458	-	1. Live Ketchup 2. Ice Bowl 3. Yamasho Queen
10th of 10	19/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	2	Hidetoshi Abe	54kg	Fast	1:24.90	59.4 km/h	17.5L	5-6	$55	14	$7,513	-	1. Sol Estrella 2. Optics 3. Strong Hooves
5th of 10	5/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Ryoto Tsukamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	5.1L	2-2	$10	14	$7,513	-	1. Kikkake 2. Strong Hooves 3. Himekamino Megami

Dance Show (3) 633555x908
Trainer: Mamoru Nitta()
Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $54,505
Win / Place: 14% / 44%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: AGNI SHINE (JPN)

Dam: COSMO PASSION (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-5-5

Distance

5: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

34: 5-5-5

Dirt

34: 5-5-5

Firm

10: 2-2-0

Clockwise

34: 5-5-5

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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Was second last at Mizusawa in 3yo+ B1 grade last start, beaten over 14 lengths after settling a long way back and failing to improve. That followed a tailed-off last at Kochi, so the current form line is difficult to recommend. He has won at 1600m before, but he needs a major turnaround before that becomes meaningful here.

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
8th of 9	6/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B1 3U	8	Tatsunori Sugawara	56kg	Fast	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	13.7L	9-9	$42	42	$11,933	-	1. Sol De Verano 2. Perles Celestes 3. Sun Calypso
42 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 11	26/7/26	Kochi	1400m	C3 3U	8	Shoji Nishimori	57kg	Fast	1:33.80	53.7 km/h	42.5L	8-7	$11	15	$10,197	-	1. Token Kumi 2. Victory Knight 3. Todoiwa Wind
9th of 9	11/7/26	Kochi	1600m	C3 3U	5	Shoji Nishimori	57kg	M	1:49.00	52.8 km/h	46.0L	3-8	$27	419	$10,197	-	1. Grand Parish 2. Machaon D'or 3. Marchen Rise
419 Day Spell
5th of 11	18/5/25	Kochi	1600m	C3 3U	10	Shinji Hatanaka	57kg	M	1:43.20	55.8 km/h	7.8L	6-5	$25	14	$11,806	-	1. Quelle 2. A Shin Quasar 3. Aoraki
5th of 12	4/5/25	Kochi	1400m	C3 3U	9	Shinji Hatanaka	57kg	SP	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	3.3L	5-4	$24	47	$11,806	-	1. Marumo Lumiere 2. Yukino Maria 3. Iris Barows
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	18/3/25	Kochi	1300m	C3 3U	7	Shinji Hatanaka	56kg	SP	1:25.40	54.8 km/h	6.5L	9-8	$2.70	7	$10,894	-	1. Win Your Song 2. A Shin Ottimo 3. Aoraki

Early Leg (4) 2422738573
Trainer: Koji Sakurada()
Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $210,948
Win / Place: 9.26% / 29%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: PITCH SHIFTER (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

54: 5-6-5

Distance

32: 4-5-4

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-1

Track

10: 2-2-1

Season

12: 0-3-2

1st Up

8: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 4-6-5

Dirt

54: 5-6-5

Firm

23: 3-4-3

Clockwise

13: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

41: 2-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-1-1

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

1600m

Comments

Went close at Mizusawa last start, finishing third and beaten just under a length by Raikono Hikari after being in the fight late. Two back he was seventh in 3yo+ B1 company at Morioka Dirt, beaten just under five lengths after making late ground from well back. His record with Masatoshi Yamamoto is a positive, but he profiles more as a solid place chance than a clear top pick.

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
3rd of 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	11	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	SP	1:43.00	55.9 km/h	1.0L	9-5	$3.00	35	$7,461	$888	1. Raikono Hikari 2. Pure Jasmine 3. Early Leg
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	11/8/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	1	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:39.40	57.9 km/h	4.8L	10-10	$14	14	$11,933	-	1. Smart Hunter 2. Victory Sight 3. Miraieno Shingeki
5th of 9	28/7/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	6	Yu Suzuki	56kg	R	1:38.60	58.4 km/h	1.9L	7-2	$52	14	$12,021	-	1. Taisei Strada 2. Victory Sight 3. Smart Hunter
8th of 11	14/7/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	6	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Good	1:38.60	58.4 km/h	3.3L	9-8	$18	15	$12,021	-	1. Taisei Strada 2. Victory Sight 3. Miraieno Shingeki
3rd of 10	29/6/26	Morioka	1600m	B1 3U	6	Yu Suzuki	56kg	Fast	1:38.30	58.6 km/h	2.8L	7-5	$11	28	$11,769	$1,401	1. Taisei Strada 2. Miraieno Shingeki 3. Early Leg
7th of 10	1/6/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B1 3U	3	Toshiya Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:44.30	55.2 km/h	4.8L	-	$2.00f	13	$11,769	-	1. Odenshita 2. Ryuno Hail 3. Meiner Astoria

Bonne Journee (5) 3247244644
Trainer: Naoki Nishino(Japan)
Jockey: Tomoka Saitou
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $25,785
Win / Place: 4.00% / 32%

4 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: LOVELY DAY (JPN)

Dam: SUGINO EMPRESS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 1-5-2

Distance

10: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

5: 0-2-1

Track

10: 1-3-2

Season

10: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 1-5-2

Dirt

25: 1-5-2

Firm

6: 0-1-1

Clockwise

13: 1-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1600m

Comments

Returns from a one-month freshening after finishing fourth at Morioka Dirt, beaten four lengths, when he did not finish the race off after carrying 52kg. The run prior was also a fourth there, beaten two and a half lengths at generous odds. His past-year record shows one win and six places from 17 starts, so he is reliable enough for minor money, but the win case is measured.

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
4th of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	3	Yuka Saito	52kg	M	1:38.70	58.4 km/h	4.0L	2-2	$14	12	$7,458	$577	1. Fearless Heart 2. Over The Top 3. Hakushin Malpensa
4th of 11	18/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	1	Yuka Saito	52kg	Fast	1:39.50	57.9 km/h	2.5L	10-11	$15	16	$7,458	$577	1. Daisen Rouge 2. Spiritual 3. Montsaint Il Vento
6th of 11	2/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	8	Yuka Saito	52kg	M	1:38.80	58.3 km/h	2.2L	8-9	$9.90	28	$7,458	-	1. Laser Speckle 2. Daisen Rouge 3. Fearless Heart
4th of 11	5/7/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	10	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Fast	1:38.90	58.2 km/h	6.5L	9-10	$18	14	$7,513	$581	1. God Valley 2. Khachatrian 3. T O Robert
4th of 11	21/6/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	4	Makoto Otsubo	56kg	R	1:41.40	56.8 km/h	2.8L	6-4	$5.50	14	$7,356	$569	1. Liliana Fairy 2. Raikono Hikari 3. Bel Best Runner
2nd of 10	7/6/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	7	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:45.60	54.5 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$4.00	28	$7,356	$1,532	1. Aile Plaisir 2. Bonne Journee 3. Pure Makena

Straight (6) 9770434450
Trainer: Hiroji Chiba(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Ryou Takamatsu
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $70,397
Win / Place: 6.45% / 17%

6 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: FURIOSO (JPN)

Dam: PONT DU GARD (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

93: 6-6-4

Distance

19: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

24: 2-3-2

Season

18: 2-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

93: 6-6-4

Dirt

93: 6-6-4

Firm

46: 2-3-4

Clockwise

65: 3-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

28: 3-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 2-2-0

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 - 1600m

Comments

Finished second last at Mizusawa last start, beaten over 16 lengths after conceding a huge start and never getting into the race. Two back at Morioka Dirt she was fifth, beaten just under four lengths, and did at least work home from an impossible spot. Two wins at this track are worth noting, but no wins from 19 starts at 1600m is a clear concern.

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 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	7	Ryo Takamatsu	54kg	SP	1:43.00	55.9 km/h	16.2L	10-11	$24	14	$7,461	-	1. Raikono Hikari 2. Pure Jasmine 3. Early Leg
5th of 11	1/9/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	10	Ryo Takamatsu	54kg	Good	1:26.20	58.5 km/h	3.8L	11-11	$62	7	$6,419	-	1. Fairial Gift 2. Magna Domus 3. Bleu Chateau
4th of 9	25/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	2	Ryo Takamatsu	54kg	Fast	1:25.70	58.8 km/h	34.8L	9-8	$8.70	14	$6,419	$497	1. Black Tornado 2. North Hamanasu 3. Kitano Couver
4th of 9	11/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	1	Hidetoshi Abe	54kg	Fast	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	4.8L	8-9	$20	7	$6,419	$497	1. Colorful Fresco 2. Buster Shot 3. Dolciaria
3rd of 7	4/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	3	Hidetoshi Abe	54kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	2.0L	5-5	$25	14	$6,419	$764	1. Typeface 2. Bleu Chateau 3. Straight
4th of 9	21/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	6	Hidetoshi Abe	54kg	Fast	1:26.50	58.3 km/h	8.0L	7-8	$88	7	$6,467	$501	1. Triple Barrel 2. Akai Tsume 3. Grand Croix

A Shin Nucimasnu (7) 4245326740
Trainer: Hiroji Chiba(KANAZAWA)
Jockey: Reika Sekimoto
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $83,298
Win / Place: 5.36% / 31%

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: PYRO (USA)

Dam: A SHIN SPICY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

112: 6-12-17

Distance

46: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

21: 2-1-1

Track

45: 3-4-7

Season

17: 1-2-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

112: 6-12-17

Dirt

112: 6-12-17

Firm

56: 4-7-8

Clockwise

61: 3-6-9

Anti-Clockwise

51: 3-6-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

51: 4-7-4

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

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Dropped out to finish last at Mizusawa last start, beaten over 18 lengths after offering very little when the race developed. Her previous fourth at Morioka Dirt, beaten three lengths, was much more competitive and showed she could still pick up late. The track-and-distance record gives some background support, but she must rebound sharply to be a factor.

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	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	3	Reika Sekimoto	52kg	SP	1:43.00	55.9 km/h	17.9L	4-7	$34	14	$7,461	-	1. Raikono Hikari 2. Pure Jasmine 3. Early Leg
4th of 10	1/9/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	2	Reika Sekimoto	52kg	Good	1:26.80	58.1 km/h	3.0L	6-6	$21	16	$7,458	$577	1. Kitano Indy 2. Big Ryuo 3. Wonder Boogie
7th of 11	16/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	6	Reika Sekimoto	52kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	2.8L	8-8	$8.90	12	$7,458	-	1. Nocturnality 2. Grand Croix 3. Big Ryuo
6th of 11	4/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	10	Reika Sekimoto	52kg	Fast	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	5.5L	4-5	$5.50	14	$7,458	-	1. Bel Best Runner 2. Hanaka Honoka 3. Bianca
2nd of 9	21/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	6	Reika Sekimoto	52kg	Fast	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	5.0L	2-2	$2.80f	15	$7,513	$1,565	1. Laser Speckle 2. A Shin Nucimasnu 3. Buster Shot
3rd of 10	6/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	9	Reika Sekimoto	52kg	Fast	1:27.10	57.9 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$9.10	13	$7,513	$894	1. Maccabaeus 2. Big Sarara Roof 3. A Shin Nucimasnu

Hecto Princess (8) 0508698111
Trainer: Isao Sugawara(Japan)
Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $97,963
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

5 yo Brown Mare

Sire: DANON LEGEND (USA)

Dam: LADY BRIAN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 6-2-7

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

14: 3-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

48: 6-2-7

Dirt

48: 6-2-7

Firm

24: 3-2-6

Clockwise

24: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

24: 3-2-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Made it three wins in succession when scoring at Mizusawa over 1400m, beating Hiro Shige Wave by just over a length after making up many lengths in the straight. That followed a dominant 3yo+ C2 win at Morioka Dirt by six lengths when heavily backed into very short odds-on territory. The 1600m rise is the obvious question, but her form and Eito Sakai record make her very hard to oppose.

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
1st of 12	13/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	9	Eito Sakai	53kg	Fast	1:29.60	56.3 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$2.70	13	$7,461	$4,441	1. Hecto Princess 2. Hiro Shige Wave 3. Ryuno Medina
1st of 10	31/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	8	Eito Sakai	53kg	Good	1:26.30	58.4 km/h	6.0L	7-5	$1.30f	8	$6,419	$3,818	1. Hecto Princess 2. Mikinokarakuribako 3. Sakura Kaze
1st of 9	23/8/26	Morioka	1200m	C2 3U	4	Eito Sakai	53kg	Good	1:13.80	58.5 km/h	3.0L	6-5	$1.30f	31	$6,419	$3,818	1. Hecto Princess 2. Margot Mythos 3. Canif
31 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	23/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	C1 3U	9	Taniuchi Kanta	53kg	Fast	1:27.10	57.9 km/h	8.2L	9-9	$132	21	$51,521	-	1. Lovely Lucia 2. Felleza 3. Poison Noir
9th of 11	2/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B3 3U	10	Taniuchi Kanta	53kg	SP	1:26.70	58.1 km/h	12.3L	11-10	$156	22	$51,521	-	1. Legend Way 2. Kitasan Yuja 3. Drive Me Home
6th of 11	10/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B3 3U	8	Taniuchi Kanta	53kg	M	1:27.40	57.7 km/h	6.9L	10-10	$185	20	$50,438	-	1. Kitano Raijin 2. Go Go Eagles 3. Gletscher

Grand Croix (9) 2454354251
Trainer: Toru Sannomiya(KOCHI)
Jockey: Hidetoshi Abe
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $113,693
Win / Place: 5.56% / 36%

9 yo Dark Bay Gelding

Sire: JUNGLE POCKET (JPN)

Dam: COLORFUL TALK (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

144: 8-25-19

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Track

14: 2-4-2

Season

18: 1-2-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

137: 8-25-19

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

142: 8-25-19

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

62: 5-12-11

Clockwise

117: 8-22-14

Anti-Clockwise

27: 0-3-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

Comments

Produced a surprise Mizusawa win last start, coming over the top to score by a neck from Vert Drago at long odds. His prior Morioka Dirt run was only fair, finishing fifth and beaten seven lengths when big odds, so the latest result needs to be treated with some caution. With no placing from three starts at 1600m, he appeals more as a place hope than a repeat winner.

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 12	13/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	7	Hidetoshi Abe	56kg	Fast	1:30.80	55.5 km/h	0.3L	9-4	$44	12	$7,461	$4,441	1. Grand Croix 2. Vert Drago 3. Pensee
5th of 11	1/9/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	8	Yuri Takahashi	56kg	Good	1:26.30	58.4 km/h	7.0L	7-6	$54	16	$7,458	-	1. Lost Ball 2. Bianca 3. Ayu Tsuri
2nd of 11	16/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	3	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	0.3L	3-3	$28	12	$7,458	$1,554	1. Nocturnality 2. Grand Croix 3. Big Ryuo
4th of 8	4/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	5	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Fast	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	8.2L	8-5	$79	7	$6,419	$497	1. Triple Barrel 2. Cosmo Esmeralda 3. Margot Festa
5th of 10	28/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	1	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Good	1:26.20	58.5 km/h	8.0L	6-7	$35	7	$6,467	-	1. Spiritual 2. Dino Sunrise 3. Grand Cru
3rd of 9	21/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	9	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Fast	1:26.50	58.3 km/h	7.5L	4-3	$20	7	$6,467	$769	1. Triple Barrel 2. Akai Tsume 3. Grand Croix

Colorful Peach (10) 9596073193
Trainer: Yuji Sato()
Jockey: Shion Sasaki
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $62,231
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: FURIOSO (JPN)

Dam: KININA LOEI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-2-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

11: 1-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

28: 3-2-5

Dirt

28: 3-2-5

Firm

17: 2-0-4

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 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

1000m - 1600m

Comments

Improved at Mizusawa last start when third over 1400m, beaten a length by Kaito Licht after working home evenly from a handy enough position. That was a clear lift on her Morioka Dirt ninth, where she was beaten seven and a half lengths and never in the picture. She is racing well enough for exotics, but two unplaced runs at 1600m keep the winning case in check.

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 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	3	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	R	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	1.0L	5-3	$8.50	16	$7,461	$888	1. Kaito Licht 2. Vigoureusement 3. Colorful Peach
9th of 11	30/8/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	6	Shion Sasaki	54kg	M	1:38.80	58.3 km/h	7.8L	8-9	$37	12	$7,458	-	1. Sakura Mau 2. Big Sisi Roof 3. Bel Best Runner
1st of 10	18/8/26	Morioka	1000m	C1 3U	4	Shion Sasaki	54kg	Fast	1:00.00	60.0 km/h	2.5L	9-8	$3.90	30	$7,458	$4,439	1. Colorful Peach 2. Diffuse 3. Gureko
3rd of 11	19/7/26	Morioka	1000m	C1 3U	10	Shion Sasaki	54kg	Fast	0:59.50	60.5 km/h	3.5L	9-5	$32	14	$7,513	$894	1. Siberian Deneb 2. Mo Mo Black 3. Colorful Peach
7th of 10	5/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	1	Shion Sasaki	54kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	9.4L	4-6	$8.50	14	$7,513	-	1. Kikkake 2. Strong Hooves 3. Himekamino Megami
10th of 12	21/6/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	10	Shion Sasaki	54kg	R	1:40.80	57.1 km/h	13.5L	5-9	$51	26	$7,356	-	1. Lavey 2. Meisho Meisui 3. Kitano Condor

Gifted Black (11) 6357555x1x
Trainer: Tomokazu Tachibana(Japan)
Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $17,185
Win / Place: 11% / 41%

4 yo Brown Horse

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: SULTANA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-4

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 2-1-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 2-1-4

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 2-1-4

Firm

7: 2-1-2

Clockwise

9: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-0-4

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%

Comments

Returns from a lengthy spell after winning at Mizusawa over 1400m in March, beating Blaaveis by just under two lengths after tracking the leader and quickening well. His earlier fifth over 850m here had merit enough without being a winning pointer. Two wins and one place from seven starts at Mizusawa read well, but resuming at 1600m asks a genuine question first-up.

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 12	16/3/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	11	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:31.80	54.9 km/h	1.8L	2-1	$8.70	76	$7,570	$4,506	1. Gifted Black 2. Blaaveis 3. Falchion
76 Day Spell
5th of 10	30/12/25	Mizusawa	850m	C2 3U	3	Makoto Otsubo	56kg	SP	0:50.30	60.8 km/h	5.7L	9-6	$17	14	$6,586	-	1. Roberta Carina 2. Sonobashinogi 3. Baru Tuul
5th of 12	16/12/25	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	12	Makoto Otsubo	56kg	SP	1:28.40	57.0 km/h	6.6L	7-6	$13	14	$6,586	-	1. Peace One Joker 2. Bel Best Runner 3. Marukei Forte
5th of 10	2/12/25	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	1	Makoto Otsubo	56kg	Good	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	8.3L	10-5	$17	14	$6,586	-	1. Arrack 2. Pure Makena 3. Peace One Joker
7th of 12	18/11/25	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	12	Makoto Otsubo	56kg	Fast	1:28.60	56.9 km/h	8.0L	4-3	$2.50f	14	$8,333	-	1. Meiner Hitze 2. Gold Grant 3. Liberian Girl
5th of 9	4/11/25	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	7	Makoto Otsubo	56kg	Good	1:25.80	58.7 km/h	9.8L	3-5	$22	15	$8,333	-	1. Drake 2. Saimon Noble 3. Biscuit Marie

Sakura Kaze (12) 7825552534
Trainer: Koki Chiba()
Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $13,555
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Brown Mare

Sire: SILVER STATE (JPN)

Dam: TURFGENIC (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 0-7-2

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

12: 0-4-1

Season

12: 0-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

21: 0-7-2

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

23: 0-7-2

Firm

8: 0-4-0

Clockwise

13: 0-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

14: 0-3-1

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 - 1900m

Comments

Worked home for fourth at Mizusawa last start, beaten three and a half lengths by Raikono Hikari at big odds, which was a sound effort without threatening the winner. Two back she was third at Morioka Dirt but beaten six and a half lengths behind Hecto Princess in 3yo+ C2 grade. With no wins from 27 starts, she still has to prove she can turn placing form into a victory.

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 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	4	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	SP	1:43.00	55.9 km/h	3.5L	6-4	$74	15	$7,461	$577	1. Raikono Hikari 2. Pure Jasmine 3. Early Leg
3rd of 10	31/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	7	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	Good	1:26.30	58.4 km/h	6.8L	9-9	$16	6	$6,419	$764	1. Hecto Princess 2. Mikinokarakuribako 3. Sakura Kaze
5th of 9	25/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	4	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	Fast	1:26.50	58.3 km/h	5.5L	7-7	$31	49	$6,419	-	1. Sakura Top Mambo 2. Palpitation 3. Star Admiral
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	7/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	9	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:27.90	57.3 km/h	0.3L	6-7	$6.00	22	$6,467	$1,351	1. Meiner Hitze 2. Sakura Kaze 3. Meisho Michi Roku
5th of 8	15/6/26	Mizusawa	1900m	B2 3U	4	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	Good	2:04.70	54.9 km/h	12.0L	7-5	$53	6	$11,042	-	1. Shimasan Black 2. Olopatadine 3. Mishiro Way
5th of 10	9/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	3	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	SP	1:27.40	57.7 km/h	5.6L	10-6	$11	7	$6,331	-	1. Seattle Princess 2. Bird Has Flown 3. Bianca