Neds - Form Guide

Tessera Gladius (1) x991117230
Trainer: Hiroyuki Takahashi(SAGA)
Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $30,907
Win / Place: 25% / 41%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: NEW YEAR'S DAY (USA)

Dam: SHOWER BOUQUET (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 3-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

9: 3-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-1-1

Dirt

12: 3-1-1

Firm

4: 2-1-1

Clockwise

6: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

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 - 1500m

Comments

Dropped right out when second last at Kawasaki over 1500m, well beaten by 23 lengths after sitting near the top of an open market. That was a clear setback, but her previous third behind G Campione had more merit after leading and being run down late as favourite. Back in trip and likely to use barrier one, she can improve enough to chase a minor cheque rather than be taken on trust to win.

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
10th of 11	7/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	4	Haruhisa Sano	54kg	R	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	22.6L	1-4	$7.80	18	$22,384	-	1. Fulmine Bianco 2. Pod Shank 3. Somokukki
3rd of 13	20/8/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	1	Haruku Sano	54kg	Fast	1:38.20	55.0 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$2.10f	20	$22,374	$3,108	1. G Campione 2. Blue Ocean 3. Tessera Gladius
2nd of 10	31/7/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	9	Haruku Sano	54kg	Fast	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	2.5L	2-2	$5.70	25	$22,374	$4,972	1. Kojin Wunder 2. Tessera Gladius 3. Nice Kick
7th of 12	6/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 3	12	Haruku Sano	54kg	M	1:32.50	54.5 km/h	9.8L	1-1	$1.50f	17	$22,540	-	1. Madam Windy 2. Wild Smash 3. Onna Yume Raku
1st of 9	19/6/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 3	5	Haruku Sano	54kg	M	1:32.60	54.4 km/h	9.0L	1-1	$1.60f	26	$25,219	$14,011	1. Tessera Gladius 2. Shigo Deki 3. Yeux Noirs
1st of 10	24/5/26	Saga	1400m	COND 3	5	Takuto Demizu	54kg	Fast	1:31.60	55.0 km/h	7.0L	1-1	$1.01f	15	$7,494	$4,408	1. Tessera Gladius 2. Bellagio Marcus 3. Ohhappy

A Shin Ginger (2) 7842420735
Trainer: Shigenori Ito()
Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $33,942
Win / Place: 4.55% / 27%

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: DANON LEGEND (USA)

Dam: EISHIN RATNA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 1-2-3

Distance

11: 0-1-3

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-2

Track

9: 0-1-2

Season

13: 0-2-2

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

22: 1-2-3

Dirt

22: 1-2-3

Firm

13: 0-1-2

Clockwise

9: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 0-2-2

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

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Was safely held at Kawasaki last start, finishing fifth but beaten over 18 lengths after settling well back and making no impression at long odds. The prior Funabashi third behind Fluorite was better, though still beaten six and a half lengths when unwanted in the market. His track-and-trip place record offers a small base, but he needs a much sharper performance.

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
5th of 11	7/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	1	Daisho Yamamoto	54kg	R	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	17.5L	10-6	$73	14	$22,384	-	1. Fulmine Bianco 2. Pod Shank 3. Somokukki
3rd of 11	24/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Daisho Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:15.20	57.4 km/h	6.5L	1-4	$37	18	$22,374	$3,108	1. Fluorite 2. Initiate 3. A Shin Ginger
7th of 8	6/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	1	Daisho Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:14.60	57.9 km/h	12.5L	7-7	$95	22	$28,767	-	1. Trapezium 2. Orchidea Rossa 3. Teka Po
11th of 12	15/7/26	Urawa	1500m	COND 3	4	Daisho Yamamoto	53kg	Fast	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	12.6L	12-11	$34	17	$40,250	-	1. Sea Of Stars 2. Earth Fang 3. Love Silica
2nd of 10	28/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	10	Daisho Yamamoto	53kg	SP	1:15.50	57.2 km/h	4.0L	3-2	$16	26	$26,795	$5,954	1. Mel Dore 2. A Shin Ginger 3. Bear Tooth
4th of 12	2/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	8	Daisho Yamamoto	53kg	Fast	1:15.90	56.9 km/h	7.5L	5-6	$18	6	$26,795	$2,233	1. Gold Stage 2. Komasa 3. Osmanthus

Kicho (3) x420305880
Trainer: Juichi Tajima()
Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $30,672
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: AL AIN (JPN)

Dam: PUTORANA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-3-1

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

9: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

14: 0-3-1

Dirt

14: 0-3-1

Firm

8: 0-2-1

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

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Has struggled to make an impact in recent runs, finishing tenth at Kawasaki over 1400m when beaten over 15 lengths at big odds. The start prior was also plain, second last behind Erin Flame and beaten over 14 lengths. She has placed at both the trip and track in small samples, but current form leaves her with too much to find.

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
10th of 12	8/9/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 3	12	Yuki Furuoka	54kg	M	1:31.50	55.1 km/h	15.1L	10-11	$50	41	$39,972	-	1. Crystal Tower 2. Nishino Geppaku 3. Mio Thunder
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	29/7/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	4	Akira Harita	54kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	14.3L	2-2	$44	20	$22,540	-	1. Erin Flame 2. C Jam Blues 3. Mio Thunder
8th of 10	9/7/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	4	Akira Harita	54kg	Fast	1:37.50	55.4 km/h	14.0L	8-4	$33	24	$22,540	-	1. Dateotoko 2. Somokukki 3. Kagayaku Negai
5th of 13	15/6/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	10	Yuki Furuoka	54kg	M	1:39.80	54.1 km/h	5.1L	10-7	$11	14	$31,524	-	1. Sam Barows 2. Somokukki 3. Les Freres
10th of 11	1/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	3	Ryo Novata	54kg	Fast	1:15.60	57.1 km/h	12.3L	-	$52	19	$31,524	-	1. Earth Blue 2. Castle Loid 3. Gold Topiary
3rd of 14	13/5/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	12	Yuki Furuoka	54kg	Fast	1:37.50	55.4 km/h	3.3L	12-1	$152	37	$31,740	$4,408	1. Canal Gale 2. Boncellensis 3. Kicho
37 Day Freshen-Up

Moanin J P (4) 6568170450
Trainer: Katsuo Ishii()
Jockey: Rikuto Sugawara
Weight: 51kg
Prize Money: $36,840
Win / Place: 6.25% / 18%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: VIVRA VIVRE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 1-1-1

Distance

10: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

10: 0-1-0

Track

11: 0-1-1

Season

12: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 1-1-1

Dirt

16: 1-1-1

Firm

10: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 1-1-1

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

800m - 1200m

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing last at Funabashi, beaten over 14 lengths, having sat close enough before weakening badly. Her previous fifth at Urawa over 800m had more spark when she charged home and was beaten just over four lengths, but she was unwanted there too. The light weight helps, yet her Funabashi record keeps the assessment conservative.

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
12th of 12	27/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	1	Tatsuya Hamada	54kg	Good	1:15.40	57.3 km/h	14.3L	3-6	$319	17	$25,570	-	1. Flower Flora 2. Light Curtain 3. Orchidea Rossa
5th of 9	10/8/26	Urawa	800m	COND 3	3	Tatsuya Hamada	55kg	Fast	0:47.40	60.8 km/h	4.2L	7-7	$32	24	$28,767	-	1. Mico Departure 2. Honey Mustard 3. Meijo Star
4th of 12	17/7/26	Urawa	800m	COND 3	3	Tatsuya Hamada	55kg	R	0:48.00	60.0 km/h	1.2L	5-5	$192	13	$28,980	$2,415	1. Aireena 2. Charming Way 3. Go Go Melody
11th of 11	4/7/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	9	Tatsuya Hamada	54kg	Good	1:15.40	57.3 km/h	16.8L	9-11	$316	8	$40,250	-	1. Castle Loid 2. Na Hiku 3. Daisen Sirius
7th of 7	26/6/26	Urawa	800m	COND 3	6	Yuma Kato	53kg	SP	0:46.30	62.2 km/h	8.4L	3-5	$41	28	$28,371	-	1. Tunas 2. Navy Cinderella 3. Honey Mustard
1st of 11	29/5/26	Urawa	800m	COND 3	7	Yuma Kato	51kg	Fast	0:48.80	59.0 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$2.30f	22	$28,566	$15,870	1. Moanin J P 2. Power Magic 3. Pond Lip

Wonder Journey (5) 4x11x9
Trainer: Takahiro Inamasu(FUNABASHI)
Jockey: Aoi Shinoya
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $42,302
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: TOBY'S CORNER (USA)

Dam: PRIMA BISTY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Dirt

4: 2-0-0

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

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

1200m

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after a plain first-up ninth at Funabashi, beaten over 10 lengths when unable to make ground. His earlier form reads far better, having won here by two lengths from Kicho as an odds-on favourite after tracking the speed. With two wins from four starts and Aoi Shinoya back aboard, he is capable of rebounding into the placings.

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
9th of 12	27/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	Good	1:15.40	57.3 km/h	10.3L	6-9	$7.90	149	$25,570	-	1. Flower Flora 2. Light Curtain 3. Orchidea Rossa
149 Day Spell
1st of 12	31/3/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	9	Aoi Shinoya	56kg	Good	1:16.80	56.3 km/h	2.0L	5-4	$1.60f	20	$32,850	$18,250	1. Wonder Journey 2. Kicho 3. Spring Roll
1st of 11	11/3/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	10	Aoi Shinoya	56kg	Fast	1:17.00	56.1 km/h	9.0L	3-1	$1.20f	89	$32,444	$18,025	1. Wonder Journey 2. Turn It Up 3. Kamikaze Sky
89 Day Spell
4th of 7	12/12/25	Funabashi	1000m	COND 2	6	Takehiro Kasano	55kg	Fast	1:03.00	57.1 km/h	3.3L	2-2	$1.50f	-	$72,325	$6,027	1. Sun Shimme Fleur 2. Jee Haan 3. Jun Pirka

Bon Chance (6) 64x35x5216
Trainer: Takanori Yamanaka()
Jockey: Hibiki Oki
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $26,566
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PAS DE TROIS (JPN)

Dam: ON VERRA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Distance

7: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

Season

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-1

Dirt

8: 1-1-1

Firm

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-1-1

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

1200m

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing sixth behind Fluorite at Funabashi, beaten over 10 lengths at long odds after settling rearward. The run prior is the key, as he finished strongly to beat Will Sky here by a length and also has the past win over Marino Lowe in the book. He needs to bounce back, but his local form keeps him in the minor-money mix.

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
6th of 11	24/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	6	Oki Hibiki	53kg	Fast	1:15.20	57.4 km/h	10.3L	4-5	$29	21	$22,374	-	1. Fluorite 2. Initiate 3. A Shin Ginger
1st of 11	3/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	6	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	Fast	1:17.80	55.5 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$4.30	32	$22,374	$12,430	1. Bon Chance 2. Will Sky 3. Toyamano Gold
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	2/7/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	2	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	SP	1:15.90	56.9 km/h	4.0L	4-2	$18	28	$27,370	$6,082	1. Fluorite 2. Bon Chance 3. Happy Daisy
5th of 12	4/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	1	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	M	1:16.20	56.7 km/h	10.4L	9-9	$72	112	$26,795	-	1. Jee Haan 2. Saturnus 3. Ryuno Carrot
112 Day Spell
5th of 12	12/2/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	9	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	Fast	1:17.90	55.5 km/h	6.3L	5-4	$14	20	$33,370	-	1. Coco Arista 2. Gold Stage 3. Maono Heidi
3rd of 11	23/1/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	11	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	Fast	1:17.70	55.6 km/h	4.3L	12-8	$11	114	$34,384	$4,776	1. Sea Of Stars 2. Masano Cattleya 3. Bon Chance
114 Day Spell

Gigantomachia (7) 0700722736
Trainer: Junichi Murata(KAWASAKI)
Jockey: Yuuki Furuoka
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $33,993
Win / Place: 0% / 26%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: MAKE A NOISE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 0-3-1

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

10: 0-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 0-3-1

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 0-3-1

Firm

6: 0-1-1

Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 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

900m - 1600m

Comments

Worked only fairly from well back when sixth at Kawasaki over 900m, beaten just under five lengths by Maron De Petit. Two back he was more competitive when third to Harbor Show, beaten just over a length, but that was again over 900m. Still a 15-start maiden and unplaced in four attempts at this track and distance, so the rise to 1200m is a genuine query.

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
6th of 12	11/9/26	Kawasaki	900m	COND 3	7	Nobuhiko Sanrindo	57kg	SP	0:56.00	57.9 km/h	4.8L	10-7	$16	23	$22,384	-	1. Maron De Petit 2. Action Briquet 3. Rock My Soul
3rd of 11	19/8/26	Kawasaki	900m	COND 3	6	Nobuhiko Sanrindo	56kg	Fast	0:55.70	58.2 km/h	1.3L	5-6	$3.30	23	$19,178	$2,664	1. Harbor Show 2. White Fuji 3. Gigantomachia
7th of 11	27/7/26	Kawasaki	900m	COND 3	3	Takuto Iketani	56kg	Fast	0:55.60	58.3 km/h	3.6L	9-5	$5.50	21	$22,540	-	1. Flower Girl S 2. Sound Primo 3. Kyoei Hagoromo
2nd of 12	6/7/26	Kawasaki	900m	COND 3	4	Nobuhiko Sanrindo	56kg	M	0:56.70	57.1 km/h	0.1L	4-3	$1.70f	21	$19,320	$4,293	1. Sound Primo 2. Gigantomachia 3. Filia Summit
2nd of 12	15/6/26	Kawasaki	900m	COND 3	9	Nobuhiko Sanrindo	56kg	M	0:55.10	58.8 km/h	2.0L	6-3	$8.40	29	$25,219	$5,604	1. Grand Mermaid 2. Gigantomachia 3. Sound Primo
7th of 8	17/5/26	Tokyo	1600m	ALLOW 3	3	Kazuma Harada	57kg	Good	1:31.60	62.9 km/h	16.6L	7-8	$206	7	$137,720	-	1. Tommy Barows 2. Valo Arc 3. Taisei Fresa

Initiate (8) 148x06722
Trainer: Takanori Yamanaka()
Jockey: Takehiro Kasano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $53,706
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)

Dam: INITIATOR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-2-0

Distance

7: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 0-2-0

Track

8: 1-2-0

Season

7: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-2-0

Dirt

8: 1-2-0

Firm

7: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 1-2-0

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

1200m

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after consecutive seconds at Funabashi, the latest behind Fluorite when beaten five lengths after being close enough but unable to quicken. She had earlier been beaten a length by Smile Freyja as an odds-on favourite and tired late holding second. Consistent enough to be considered for exotics, though the winning edge remains the question.

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
2nd of 11	24/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	11	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:15.20	57.4 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$6.60	22	$22,374	$4,972	1. Fluorite 2. Initiate 3. A Shin Ginger
2nd of 7	2/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	4	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:17.30	55.9 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$1.70f	35	$22,374	$4,972	1. Smile Freyja 2. Initiate 3. Grinnell
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	28/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	4	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	SP	1:15.50	57.2 km/h	12.5L	5-6	$5.30	27	$26,795	-	1. Mel Dore 2. A Shin Ginger 3. Bear Tooth
6th of 11	1/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:16.40	56.5 km/h	4.8L	-	$6.10	27	$31,524	-	1. Mori Lion Chocolat 2. Antilia 3. Aireena
12th of 12	5/5/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	2	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:16.20	56.7 km/h	13.7L	4-4	$4.10	85	$31,740	-	1. Cause A Spike 2. Antilia 3. Teka Po
85 Day Spell
8th of 11	9/2/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	7	Takehiro Kasano	54kg	Fast	1:15.60	57.1 km/h	9.0L	5-3	$5.20	21	$41,713	-	1. Na Hiku 2. Paris Fountain 3. Bobby

American Sunday (9) 7x2315009
Trainer: Yoshihisa Suzuki()
Jockey: Ryuusei Nakagoshi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $23,378
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN PATRIOT (USA)

Dam: FORTUNE COMES (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-1-1

Season

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-1

Dirt

8: 1-1-1

Firm

5: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-0

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

Has been well beaten at both recent Kawasaki runs, finishing ninth behind Vuelo Oscuras over 1500m at big odds after offering little. The previous 11th behind G Campione was no stronger, beaten ten lengths when unwanted in betting. The class drop and returning winning rider are positives on paper, but his current form needs a significant 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
9th of 13	9/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	9	Ryusei Nakagoshi	56kg	SP	1:39.40	54.3 km/h	13.7L	12-8	$81	20	$22,384	-	1. Vuelo Oscuras 2. Onna Yume Raku 3. Seikan Sanran
11th of 13	20/8/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	8	Ryusei Nakagoshi	56kg	Fast	1:38.20	55.0 km/h	10.0L	13-7	$73	22	$22,374	-	1. G Campione 2. Blue Ocean 3. Tessera Gladius
11th of 12	29/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 3	9	Takayuki Yano	56kg	Fast	1:33.00	54.2 km/h	12.2L	7-9	$4.40	19	$22,540	-	1. Himawari Shower 2. Blue Ocean 3. Pies Pulido
5th of 9	10/7/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	3	Wada Joji	56kg	Fast	1:38.50	54.8 km/h	8.0L	7-7	$3.00	22	$22,540	-	1. Auftakt 2. Tatsuno Special 3. Mio Thunder
1st of 12	18/6/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 3	11	Ryusei Nakagoshi	56kg	M	1:33.40	54.0 km/h	6.0L	2-1	$1.90f	35	$25,219	$14,011	1. American Sunday 2. Celestella 3. Yuyu Katsu Sand
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	14/5/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 3	8	Wada Joji	56kg	Fast	1:33.20	54.1 km/h	6.2L	3-2	$1.40f	34	$25,392	$3,527	1. Harbor Show 2. Siena Marble 3. American Sunday
34 Day Freshen-Up

Smile Freyja (10) 0898803916
Trainer: Takeshi Hasegawa()
Jockey: Tsubasa Yamamoto
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $40,664
Win / Place: 11% / 17%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BEST WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: ISENO RAVISSANT (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

14: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 2-0-1

Dirt

17: 2-0-1

Firm

9: 2-0-1

Clockwise

15: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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 - 2100m

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after a sound sixth behind Flower Flora at Funabashi, beaten just under four lengths at big odds while picking up nicely in the straight. Before that she won here by a length from Initiate and is proven at both the track and distance. With 52kg and Daisho Yamamoto retaining a winning association, she has a strong each-way case.

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
6th of 12	27/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	8	Daisho Yamamoto	52kg	Good	1:15.40	57.3 km/h	3.8L	9-6	$36	25	$25,570	-	1. Flower Flora 2. Light Curtain 3. Orchidea Rossa
1st of 7	2/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	2	Daisho Yamamoto	52kg	Fast	1:17.30	55.9 km/h	1.0L	3-2	$3.20	31	$22,374	$12,430	1. Smile Freyja 2. Initiate 3. Grinnell
31 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	2/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	5	Gaku Banno	55kg	SP	1:35.10	56.8 km/h	14.1L	8-10	$136	13	$15,206	-	1. Biarritz 2. Monday Loyly 3. Yosshi Rio
3rd of 11	19/6/26	Nagoya	920m	COND 3	11	Gaku Banno	55kg	Fast	0:54.80	60.4 km/h	5.0L	7-4	$36	15	$14,886	$1,751	1. Gold Letter 2. Nefer Asti 3. Smile Freyja
12th of 12	4/6/26	Nagoya	2100m	COND 3	7	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	2:18.30	54.7 km/h	25.5L	4-11	$501	14	$14,886	-	1. Handful 2. Yosshi Rio 3. Kitasan Fujiyama
8th of 10	21/5/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3	10	Gaku Banno	55kg	SP	1:29.00	56.6 km/h	9.6L	2-4	$368	16	$14,989	-	1. Gold Lane 2. Biarritz 3. Mitono Teio

Marino Lowe (11) 38x60541
Trainer: Katsuo Ishii()
Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $31,139
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: MATERA SKY (USA)

Dam: MARINO SUCCESS (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

6: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

7: 1-0-1

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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

Returns from a five-week freshening after winning at Funabashi, beating God Brown by a neck as one of the main chances in betting. She had been fourth to Bon Chance here prior, beaten just over three lengths, so the form ties in neatly with another key rival. Proven at the track and distance and reunited with a successful rider, she has the profile to hold that level.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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
1st of 6	25/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	2	Kota Motohashi	54kg	Fast	1:16.60	56.4 km/h	-	0.3L	1-1	$3.00	22	$19,178	$10,654	1. Marino Lowe 2. God Brown 3. Dojikko
4th of 11	3/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	9	Kota Motohashi	54kg	Fast	1:17.80	55.5 km/h	-	3.3L	1-1	$2.90	62	$22,374	$1,865	1. Bon Chance 2. Will Sky 3. Toyamano Gold
62 Day Spell
5th of 10	2/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 3	9	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	Fast	1:17.10	56.0 km/h	-	4.8L	7-6	$1.10f	37	$26,795	-	1. Ichi The Pegasus 2. Max Heart 3. Kitano Mahiro
37 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 15	26/4/26	Tokyo	1400m	MDN F 3	5	Daisuke Sasaki	55kg	Good	1:26.00	58.6 km/h	0:36.90	10.8L	-	$34	29	$102,930	-	1. K Two Pula 2. Hanna Pearl 3. Otemba Princess
6th of 16	28/3/26	Nakayama	1200m	MDN F 3	11	Ryuto Yokoyama	55kg	M	1:11.50	60.4 km/h	0:37.10	7.3L	-	$16	83	$101,660	-	1. Majesterra 2. I'm Indy 3. Ocean Stella
83 Day Spell
8th of 16	4/1/26	Nakayama	1200m	MDN F 3	11	Ryuto Yokoyama	55kg	Good	1:12.70	59.4 km/h	0:38.90	10.4L	-	$7.10	14	$107,740	-	1. Furstin 2. Platinum Disc 3. Across Memoria

Mico Departure (12) 1740x1
Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai()
Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $64,408
Win / Place: 40% / 40%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: MR MELODY (USA)

Dam: ECARLATE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 2-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-0-0

Dirt

5: 2-0-0

Firm

5: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

800m

Comments

Returns from a two-month break after a sharp first-up Urawa win over 800m, scoring by three lengths from Honey Mustard as a well-supported favourite. That was a much better run than her second-last in a 2yo COND at Funabashi last year, and the stable-rider profile is strong. The rise to 1200m from the outside draw is the key test, but she brings the best recent winning performance.

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 9	10/8/26	Urawa	800m	COND 3	2	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	0:47.40	60.8 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$2.60f	243	$28,767	$15,982	1. Mico Departure 2. Honey Mustard 3. Meijo Star
243 Day Spell
11th of 12	10/12/25	Funabashi	1200m	COND 2	9	Takayuki Yano	54kg	Fast	1:14.60	57.9 km/h	10.7L	7-8	$38	36	$54,684	-	1. Make Sense 2. Ortus Glow 3. Fuku Ambition
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 12	4/11/25	Funabashi	1200m	COND 2	11	Takayuki Yano	54kg	Fast	1:15.70	57.1 km/h	5.8L	5-4	$7.10	32	$71,429	$5,952	1. Fuku Ambition 2. Make Sense 3. Chika Idol
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	3/10/25	Funabashi	1200m	COND 2	3	Toshiyuki Takahashi	54kg	Fast	1:16.00	56.8 km/h	11.5L	4-5	$2.20f	34	$56,197	-	1. Strong Bond 2. Ortus Glow 3. Chika Idol
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	30/8/25	Funabashi	1000m	COND 2	4	Toshiyuki Takahashi	54kg	Fast	1:00.90	59.1 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$8.30	-	$76,453	$42,474	1. Mico Departure 2. Elfie Dance 3. Ddungcaron