Neds - Form Guide

Vigoureusement (1) 2088368532
Trainer: Yuji Sato(FUNABASHI)
Jockey: Shion Sasaki
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $170,255
Win / Place: 5.13% / 23%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SOUTH VIGOROUS (USA)

Dam: CRANE'S LOVER (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

78: 4-10-4

Distance

36: 4-9-3

Trk/Dst

13: 1-2-0

Track

17: 1-3-0

Season

13: 1-3-2

1st Up

8: 0-1-0

2nd Up

8: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

17: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

61: 3-7-4

Dirt

78: 4-10-4

Firm

34: 2-3-3

Clockwise

32: 1-5-0

Anti-Clockwise

46: 3-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

28: 3-4-3

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

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Went within half a length of Kaito Licht at Mizusawa last start in a 3yo+ C1, having been pipped at the post after a genuine late effort. That followed a third at Morioka Dirt when he was big odds but worked home late behind Cosmos Mitchi. His track-and-trip record is sound rather than dominant, and the distance remains a query, yet his current form makes him a serious winning chance.

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
2nd of 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	5	Shion Sasaki	56kg	R	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	0.5L	7-4	$6.40	16	$7,461	$1,554	1. Kaito Licht 2. Vigoureusement 3. Colorful Peach
3rd of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	1	Shion Sasaki	56kg	R	1:24.90	59.4 km/h	3.5L	6-5	$23	13	$7,458	$888	1. Cosmos Mitchi 2. Tochino Hero 3. Vigoureusement
5th of 8	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	2	Shion Sasaki	56kg	Fast	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	4.3L	4-6	$7.20	14	$8,950	-	1. Liberte 2. Dancing Fight 3. Futaiten Wheel
8th of 11	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Shion Sasaki	56kg	Good	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	11.3L	1-1	$23	14	$7,458	-	1. Optics 2. Tochino Hero 3. Futaiten Wheel
6th of 12	20/7/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	11	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Fast	1:38.80	58.3 km/h	13.2L	5-6	$29	15	$7,513	-	1. Aile Plaisir 2. Pure Makena 3. Aquarids
3rd of 10	5/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	10	Shion Sasaki	56kg	Fast	1:25.80	58.7 km/h	4.3L	3-2	$37	21	$7,513	$894	1. Billionaire Boy 2. Sol Estrella 3. Vigoureusement

Sparrows (2) 2133102743
Trainer: Yoshiharu Oikawa()
Jockey: Hidetoshi Abe
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $78,380
Win / Place: 9.52% / 28%

5 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: LA MIA CASA (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 4-3-5

Distance

16: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-2

Track

4: 1-1-2

Season

18: 2-2-3

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

42: 4-3-5

Dirt

42: 4-3-5

Firm

25: 2-1-2

Clockwise

12: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

30: 2-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 2-2-3

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

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Worked home evenly for third at Mizusawa last start, but was still beaten just over seven lengths as a big-odds runner behind Spiritual. His previous fourth at Morioka Dirt was also safely held, beaten eight and a half lengths after only finding the line fairly. The track-and-trip record is a small positive, but recent margins leave him 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
3rd of 9	14/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	4	Hidetoshi Abe	56kg	SP	1:28.20	57.1 km/h	7.2L	1-1	$48	15	$7,461	$888	1. Spiritual 2. Triple Barrel 3. Sparrows
4th of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	1	Hidetoshi Abe	56kg	R	1:25.60	58.9 km/h	8.8L	6-4	$18	13	$7,458	$577	1. Keep On Top 2. Maccabaeus 3. Animal Queen
7th of 8	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	3	Hidetoshi Abe	56kg	Fast	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	5.4L	1-1	$18	14	$8,950	-	1. Liberte 2. Dancing Fight 3. Futaiten Wheel
2nd of 9	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	6	Hidetoshi Abe	56kg	Good	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	5.0L	3-3	$7.80	14	$7,458	$1,554	1. Dancing Fight 2. Sparrows 3. Aydin Ace
11th of 12	20/7/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	2	Hidetoshi Abe	56kg	Fast	1:39.60	57.8 km/h	13.9L	7-9	$7.80	13	$7,513	-	1. Raikono Hikari 2. Khachatrian 3. Himekamino Megami
1st of 11	7/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	7	Hidetoshi Abe	56kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	0.1L	5-5	$5.80	7	$6,467	$3,846	1. Sparrows 2. Venus Rise 3. Ragdoll

Chic Sein (3) 8x03x11x34
Trainer: Yuichi Oikawa(MIZUSAWA)
Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $226,778
Win / Place: 13% / 25%

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: TRIANDRUS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 7-2-4

Distance

19: 6-1-3

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-1

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

10: 1-1-1

2nd Up

10: 3-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

4th Up

5: 1-1-0

Metro

34: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

17: 6-1-4

Turf

8: 0-0-0

Good

7: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

43: 7-2-4

Firm

7: 1-1-3

Clockwise

36: 6-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

15: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-2

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

Led and held fourth over 1600m at Mizusawa last start, beaten just over four lengths after being near the top of betting. He had earlier started odds-on at Morioka Dirt and finished third in a 3yo+ C2, so the recent record is solid without being flawless. Back to 1400m looks suitable given six wins at the distance, and he is a major player third-up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

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
4th of 8	8/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B2 3U	5	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	M	1:42.80	56.0 km/h	-	4.3L	2-1	$4.60	22	$8,954	$693	1. Yamano Mataka 2. S Kuma 3. Fuino Majiwari
3rd of 8	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	3	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Fast	1:27.70	57.5 km/h	-	3.8L	1-1	$1.70f	139	$6,419	$764	1. Ryuno Ar Rass 2. M T Hibiki 3. Chic Sein
139 Day Spell
1st of 11	31/3/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	2	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	R	1:26.70	58.1 km/h	-	7.0L	1-1	$1.10f	21	$7,665	$4,562	1. Chic Sein 2. T O Stade 3. Grand Croix
1st of 11	10/3/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	1	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Good	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	-	8.0L	1-1	$1.20f	77	$6,056	$3,605	1. Chic Sein 2. Golden Lady 3. Sakura Top Mambo
77 Day Spell
3rd of 10	23/12/25	Mizusawa	1600m	B2 3U	1	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	SP	1:42.40	56.3 km/h	-	0.5L	4-3	$6.70	31	$9,878	$1,176	1. Himalaya Veloz 2. Bon Dimanche 3. Chic Sein
31 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 16	22/11/25	Fukushima	1150m	ALLOW 3U	7	Miyabi Muto	58kg	Good	1:08.70	60.3 km/h	0:37.30	7.0L	-	$367	76	$297,420	-	1. Rouge Azurite 2. Bee Max 3. Cheval Bonheur
76 Day Spell

Fortissimo Dai (4) 2412851535
Trainer: Minoru Murakami(MIZUSAWA)
Jockey: Ryouto Tsukamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $12,806
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: HAWKBILL (USA)

Dam: REINITA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-3-1

Distance

8: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

7: 2-3-0

Season

10: 2-2-1

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 2-3-1

Dirt

15: 2-3-1

Firm

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 2-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-1

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

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after a costly defeat at Morioka Dirt, where he was an odds-on favourite but faded late and finished fifth, well beaten by Magna Domus. The prior third behind Lost Ball was more respectable, and he has placed twice from three attempts at this track and distance. He can improve, but the last-start failure keeps him to place calculations.

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
5th of 7	18/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	3	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Fast	1:25.20	59.2 km/h	20.5L	2-2	$1.60f	21	$6,419	-	1. Magna Domus 2. Cosmo Bellaestella 3. Venire
3rd of 9	28/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	5	Junki Mochizuki	56kg	Good	1:25.90	58.7 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$8.70	21	$6,467	$769	1. Lost Ball 2. Fairial Gift 3. Fortissimo Dai
5th of 11	7/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	8	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	4.1L	4-3	$29	15	$6,467	-	1. Sparrows 2. Venus Rise 3. Ragdoll
1st of 10	22/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	7	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	R	1:28.80	56.8 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$2.70	14	$6,331	$3,765	1. Fortissimo Dai 2. Lemon Souffle 3. Fujisan Y C C
5th of 8	8/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	3	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	R	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	4.6L	3-3	$4.20	14	$6,331	-	1. Arc Florina 2. Goody Kan Waru 3. Violet Mauve
8th of 9	25/5/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	6	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Fast	1:27.40	57.7 km/h	15.0L	2-2	$1.60f	26	$6,375	-	1. Peace One Dolce 2. Gion Princess 3. Believe Sunrise

Fortes (5) x115518343
Trainer: Yuichi Saito(MORIOKA)
Jockey: Masatoshi Yamamoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $220,547
Win / Place: 14% / 29%

6 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: SILVER STATE (JPN)

Dam: K G SAKURAMBO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-0-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

8: 3-0-0

Season

9: 3-0-2

1st Up

11: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Metro

14: 2-0-3

Non-Metro

20: 3-0-2

Turf

12: 2-0-2

Good

11: 2-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 3-0-3

Firm

7: 1-0-2

Clockwise

22: 3-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 3-0-2

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

850m - 1400m

Comments

Returns from a one-month freshening after grinding into third over 1000m at Morioka Dirt, albeit beaten seven and a half lengths at big odds behind Fierte. His fourth there the start prior was similar, with effort but no real threat. The rise in trip is a genuine query given he is unplaced in two runs at 1400m, though Masatoshi Yamamoto has a strong record on him.

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
3rd of 12	24/8/26	Morioka	1000m	C2 3U	4	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	0:59.30	60.7 km/h	7.5L	5-6	$21	21	$6,419	$764	1. Fierte 2. Baeru 3. Fortes
4th of 12	3/8/26	Morioka	1000m	C2 3U	10	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	M	0:59.60	60.4 km/h	7.5L	4-5	$30	14	$6,419	$497	1. Luminaval 2. Rouge Rouge 3. Shinobu Destino
3rd of 12	20/7/26	Morioka	1000m	C2 3U	1	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:00.70	59.3 km/h	3.2L	1-1	$5.00	13	$6,467	$769	1. Uwasano Haruka 2. Vikander 3. Fortes
8th of 10	7/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	8	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:27.90	57.3 km/h	4.6L	1-1	$2.10f	22	$6,467	-	1. Meiner Hitze 2. Sakura Kaze 3. Meisho Michi Roku
1st of 11	15/6/26	Mizusawa	1300m	C2 3U	8	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Good	1:23.00	56.4 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$4.90	48	$6,331	$3,765	1. Fortes 2. On The Basara 3. Tres Belle Fille
48 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	28/4/26	Mizusawa	850m	C2 3U	5	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	0:51.80	59.1 km/h	6.5L	4-4	$7.40	15	$6,597	-	1. Playfulness 2. Go Platinum 3. Kitano Lucir

Kikkake (6) 7792211546
Trainer: Koichi Seto()
Jockey: Makoto Ootsubo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $36,793
Win / Place: 3.17% / 31%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: DANON BALLADE (JPN)

Dam: NISHINO MICHAN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 2-11-7

Distance

48: 2-9-4

Trk/Dst

27: 1-8-3

Track

33: 1-10-4

Season

14: 2-4-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

60: 2-11-7

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

61: 2-11-7

Firm

23: 1-5-2

Clockwise

34: 1-10-4

Anti-Clockwise

29: 1-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 2-0-1

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 - 1600m

Comments

Was beaten over 17 lengths at Mizusawa last start over 1600m and there was no clear excuse, with the finish simply not there. The run prior at Morioka Dirt was better, making up good ground when fourth behind Sakura Top Run. She owns plenty of track-and-trip placing form, but her low winning rate and last-start margin mean a clear lift is required.

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
6th of 8	8/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B2 3U	8	Makoto Otsubo	54kg	M	1:41.20	56.9 km/h	17.0L	2-5	$8.70	29	$8,954	-	1. Hakushin Malpensa 2. Miyagi Sirius 3. Farm Fresh
4th of 8	10/8/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	5	Makoto Otsubo	54kg	Fast	1:26.80	58.1 km/h	5.8L	4-4	$13	13	$8,950	$693	1. Sakura Top Run 2. Idealist 3. Taiki Monstre
5th of 8	28/7/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	9	Makoto Otsubo	54kg	Good	1:25.60	58.9 km/h	7.1L	4-5	$6.90	23	$9,016	-	1. Tsurumaru Violet 2. Dona Maggy 3. Hiro Shige Wave
1st of 10	5/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	9	Makoto Otsubo	54kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$7.60	12	$7,513	$4,472	1. Kikkake 2. Strong Hooves 3. Himekamino Megami
1st of 10	23/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	1	Makoto Otsubo	54kg	M	1:27.60	57.5 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$9.80	14	$7,356	$4,378	1. Kikkake 2. Forte Lien 3. Nekoni Kotatsu
2nd of 10	9/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	2	Ryoto Tsukamoto	54kg	SP	1:28.20	57.1 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$5.60	7	$6,331	$1,322	1. Yamato 2. Kikkake 3. Yamanin Epicure

Z Thunder (7) 5363629867
Trainer: Yoshiaki Kobayashi(MIZUSAWA)
Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $36,303
Win / Place: 12% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: Z HOURI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 4-3-3

Distance

18: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

14: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

31: 4-3-3

Dirt

32: 4-3-3

Firm

17: 2-3-0

Clockwise

28: 4-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

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

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Dropped out of contention when seventh in a 3yo+ B1 at Mizusawa last start, beaten over 13 lengths by Sol De Verano after offering little late. Two back he was a big-odds sixth at Morioka Dirt, fair through the line but always left with too much to do. The B1 form gives some class context, yet his current pattern 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
7th of 9	6/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B1 3U	9	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Fast	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	13.4L	1-6	$18	13	$11,933	-	1. Sol De Verano 2. Perles Celestes 3. Sun Calypso
6th of 12	24/8/26	Morioka	1400m	B1 3U	7	Ryoto Tsukamoto	56kg	Good	1:25.10	59.2 km/h	5.3L	12-11	$98	15	$13,424	-	1. Waganse 2. Yamanin Lirio 3. Terute
8th of 8	9/8/26	Morioka	1400m	B1 3U	4	Yuri Takahashi	56kg	Good	1:25.80	58.7 km/h	10.4L	6-8	$5.60	27	$11,933	-	1. Lily Dreamer 2. Sun Calypso 3. Terute
9th of 10	13/7/26	Morioka	1400m	B1 3U	1	Ryoto Tsukamoto	56kg	M	1:24.60	59.6 km/h	12.5L	6-5	$9.90	15	$12,021	-	1. Queen Card 2. Tengu Club 3. Namura Boss
2nd of 10	28/6/26	Morioka	1400m	B1 3U	6	Ryoto Tsukamoto	56kg	Fast	1:24.80	59.4 km/h	1.0L	5-3	$9.80	39	$11,769	$2,452	1. Pod Jasper 2. Z Thunder 3. Cosmo Mocha
39 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	20/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	B3 3U	10	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	Fast	1:34.70	57.0 km/h	7.8L	3-4	$16	15	$10,492	-	1. Star Wood Tail 2. Idol Eyes 3. Rock Majesty

Gold Hadith (8) 1326127674
Trainer: Sakae Ishikawa(Japan)
Jockey: Rei Iwamoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $17,601
Win / Place: 8.70% / 34%

4 yo Dark Bay Mare

Sire: GOLD ACTOR (JPN)

Dam: GOLD GLORY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 2-4-2

Distance

8: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

12: 1-4-2

Season

11: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 2-4-2

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

21: 2-4-2

Firm

7: 1-0-0

Clockwise

15: 1-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-0-0

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 - 1600m

Comments

Picked up nicely in the straight when fourth at Mizusawa last week, but the bare result was still a seven-and-a-half-length defeat as a big-odds runner behind Spiritual. Her previous seventh at Morioka Dirt was also well held. One win and two places from six at this track and distance is useful background, but recent margins keep the bar high.

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 9	14/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	3	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	SP	1:28.20	57.1 km/h	7.5L	6-5	$24	42	$7,461	$577	1. Spiritual 2. Triple Barrel 3. Sparrows
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	1	Shion Sasaki	54kg	Good	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	8.5L	6-7	$9.40	14	$7,458	-	1. Dancing Fight 2. Sparrows 3. Aydin Ace
6th of 12	20/7/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	6	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:39.60	57.8 km/h	6.9L	6-5	$8.90	15	$7,513	-	1. Raikono Hikari 2. Khachatrian 3. Himekamino Megami
7th of 11	5/7/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	2	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:39.30	58.0 km/h	8.8L	7-10	$6.20	14	$7,513	-	1. Meisho Meisui 2. For Elise 3. Aile Plaisir
2nd of 11	21/6/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	4	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	R	1:41.80	56.6 km/h	2.5L	3-2	$5.40	28	$7,356	$1,532	1. Seattle Princess 2. Gold Hadith 3. Hakushin Malpensa
1st of 11	24/5/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	7	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Good	1:26.80	58.1 km/h	1.0L	4-3	$2.70f	14	$7,406	$4,408	1. Gold Hadith 2. Ton Ton Pu 3. Morddure

Princess Knight (9) 0057808111
Trainer: Sakae Ishikawa()
Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $54,739
Win / Place: 18% / 31%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Picket Fence

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: BEACH PATROL (USA)

Dam: RIBBON TIARA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-4-2

Distance

25: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

10: 1-2-1

Track

14: 2-2-1

Season

14: 3-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

41: 8-4-2

Dirt

44: 8-4-2

Firm

21: 4-3-0

Clockwise

24: 2-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

20: 6-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 8-3-1

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

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Returns from a one-month freshening in excellent form, having won by three lengths over 1200m at Morioka Dirt when a dominant odds-on favourite and beating Peptide Clematis. She had also scored in a 3yo+ C1 the run before, putting Eikai Sophia away by two and a half lengths. The rise to 1400m is the main question, but her form and jockey record make her hard to knock.

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
1st of 12	23/8/26	Morioka	1200m	B2 3U	12	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Good	1:12.10	59.9 km/h	3.0L	5-2	$1.20f	21	$8,950	$5,327	1. Princess Knight 2. Peptide Clematis 3. Battle Creek
1st of 10	2/8/26	Morioka	1200m	C1 3U	8	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	M	1:11.80	60.2 km/h	2.5L	3-2	$2.00f	12	$7,458	$4,439	1. Princess Knight 2. Eikai Sophia 3. Big Yashichi Roof
1st of 10	21/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	9	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.30	58.4 km/h	5.0L	3-3	$2.30f	14	$7,513	$4,472	1. Princess Knight 2. Utena 3. Fairy
8th of 11	7/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	1	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	Fast	1:26.30	58.4 km/h	7.5L	1-1	$39	16	$7,513	-	1. Liberte 2. Nature Miyabi 3. Sei Sequence
10th of 11	21/6/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	7	Yuri Takahashi	54kg	R	1:41.40	56.8 km/h	12.3L	2-4	$111	13	$7,356	-	1. Liliana Fairy 2. Raikono Hikari 3. Bel Best Runner
8th of 9	8/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	2	Yuri Takahashi	54kg	R	1:27.90	57.3 km/h	8.5L	7-8	$26	13	$7,356	-	1. Elmo D'oro 2. Tokino One Carat 3. Morning Botan

Inception (10) 700x100x65
Trainer: Yoshinori Itagaki()
Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $31,380
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

6 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: LORD KANALOA (JPN)

Dam: TENIMUHO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-3-2

Distance

23: 4-3-2

Trk/Dst

9: 2-1-0

Track

11: 2-1-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

10: 1-0-0

2nd Up

7: 0-0-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

9: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

24: 5-3-2

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

28: 5-3-2

Firm

9: 1-1-2

Clockwise

15: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

Comments

Led and worked home evenly when fifth at Morioka Dirt last start, but was beaten over 10 lengths as a big-odds runner behind Keep On Top. His first-up sixth behind Marukei Forte was closer without threatening. He is third-up now and has won with Tatsunori Sugawara, so improvement is possible, but he needs more substance to turn place claims into a winning 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
5th of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	3	Toshiki Yamamoto	56kg	R	1:25.60	58.9 km/h	10.1L	1-1	$28	13	$7,458	-	1. Keep On Top 2. Maccabaeus 3. Animal Queen
6th of 9	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	3	Toshiki Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:26.70	58.1 km/h	5.3L	4-5	$6.90	132	$7,458	-	1. Marukei Forte 2. Sun Pinon 3. Kaito Licht
132 Day Spell
10th of 11	7/4/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	11	Shion Sasaki	56kg	Good	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	17.3L	7-10	$86	14	$9,198	-	1. Nice Cappuccino 2. Kiratto 3. Hiro Shige Wave
12th of 12	24/3/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	7	Ryoto Tsukamoto	56kg	Fast	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	21.9L	3-8	$90	14	$9,084	-	1. Suzuka Panther 2. A Shin Dueler 3. Carita Feliz
1st of 11	10/3/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	7	Tatsunori Sugawara	56kg	Good	1:31.80	54.9 km/h	1.8L	10-4	$90	69	$9,084	$5,407	1. Inception 2. Dark Fantasy 3. Yamasho Shine
69 Day Spell
11th of 11	31/12/25	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	4	Toshiki Yamamoto	56kg	SP	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	22.4L	10-11	$21	16	$8,232	-	1. Vip Ariel 2. Live Ketchup 3. Animal Queen

Diva Dream (11) 003x1x1416
Trainer: Yoshinori Itagaki()
Jockey: Toshiki Yamamoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $77,005
Win / Place: 14% / 21%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: PYRO (USA)

Dam: RED SCHEDAR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-1-1

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

5: 3-0-0

1st Up

5: 3-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

28: 4-1-1

Dirt

28: 4-1-1

Firm

13: 1-0-1

Clockwise

25: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 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 - 1600m

Comments

Had every chance over 1600m at Mizusawa last start and faded to sixth, beaten over 10 lengths behind Yamano Mataka after starting an outside chance in betting. She had looked much sharper two back, leading throughout to beat Aztlan over 1200m at Morioka Dirt as a prohibitive odds-on favourite. The 1400m record is the concern, so she needs a clean rebound.

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
6th of 8	8/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B2 3U	6	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	M	1:42.80	56.0 km/h	10.5L	3-3	$12	23	$8,954	-	1. Yamano Mataka 2. S Kuma 3. Fuino Majiwari
1st of 9	16/8/26	Morioka	1200m	C2 3U	2	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	Good	1:13.00	59.2 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$1.20f	13	$6,419	$3,818	1. Diva Dream 2. Aztlan 3. Chiyono Forever
4th of 8	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	5	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	M	1:25.60	58.9 km/h	13.8L	1-1	$5.20	15	$6,419	$497	1. Gogatsunoamanogawa 2. Flower Company 3. Ponte Drago
1st of 9	19/7/26	Morioka	1200m	C2 3U	4	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:14.30	58.1 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$1.50f	98	$6,467	$3,846	1. Diva Dream 2. Canif 3. Queen's Mira
98 Day Spell
1st of 8	12/4/26	Mizusawa	1300m	C2 3U	3	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	SP	1:23.20	56.3 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$1.40f	130	$6,597	$3,924	1. Diva Dream 2. Oro Purosangue 3. Hakuai Dream
130 Day Spell
3rd of 14	3/12/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	C2 3U	2	Ryo Novata	54kg	Fast	1:43.60	55.6 km/h	7.0L	-	$231	21	$17,640	$2,450	1. Sole E Spiaggia 2. Fair Cloud 3. Diva Dream

Graffias Lady (12) x64x046538
Trainer: Koki Chiba()
Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $135,265
Win / Place: 10% / 34%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MIKKI ISLE (JPN)

Dam: VILLEFRANCHE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

86: 9-10-11

Distance

45: 5-4-6

Trk/Dst

33: 4-3-5

Track

43: 6-4-6

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

9: 1-1-3

2nd Up

8: 0-1-0

3rd Up

7: 1-2-0

4th Up

7: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

86: 9-10-11

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

82: 9-10-10

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Firm

31: 2-3-5

Clockwise

43: 6-4-6

Anti-Clockwise

43: 3-6-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 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

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Finished second last at Mizusawa last start and was well beaten as one of the outsiders, offering little once the pressure went on. Her earlier Morioka Dirt third behind Laser Speckle was far better, beaten two and a half lengths at an outside quote. Four wins at this track and distance deserve respect, but the latest run makes her hard to recommend with confidence.

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
8th of 9	7/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	9	Yu Suzuki	54kg	R	1:27.00	57.9 km/h	20.4L	2-9	$86	13	$8,954	-	1. Kurinatchi 2. Laser Speckle 3. Capital Plane
3rd of 12	25/8/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	3	Yu Suzuki	54kg	Fast	1:25.90	58.7 km/h	2.5L	4-3	$16	28	$8,950	$1,065	1. Laser Speckle 2. Futaiten Wheel 3. Graffias Lady
5th of 10	28/7/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	9	Yu Suzuki	54kg	Good	1:25.70	58.8 km/h	6.5L	4-4	$38	15	$9,016	-	1. Maroon Trick 2. Never Ever 3. Rasiel
6th of 12	13/7/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	4	Reika Sekimoto	52kg	M	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	5.0L	5-6	$64	15	$9,016	-	1. Indie Film 2. Longwood 3. Saimon Noble
4th of 10	28/6/26	Morioka	1200m	B2 3U	7	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:12.30	59.8 km/h	6.3L	3-5	$5.50	13	$8,827	$683	1. Riko Astra 2. Roberta Carina 3. Camp Fire
10th of 12	15/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B1 3U	3	Reika Sekimoto	52kg	Good	1:28.40	57.0 km/h	18.1L	7-11	$40	84	$11,769	-	1. Cosmo Mocha 2. Never Ever 3. Novel Way
84 Day Spell