Neds - Form Guide

Daichi Rapport (1) 8022651142
Trainer: Fujigasaki Kazuhito()
Jockey: Souha Kondou
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $162,418
Win / Place: 12% / 32%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: TOBY'S CORNER (USA)

Dam: LOVE VISAGE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-4-1

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

7: 2-2-0

Season

11: 2-3-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

17: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

8: 2-3-0

Turf

5: 0-1-0

Good

5: 0-1-0

Dirt

20: 3-3-1

Firm

4: 1-2-0

Clockwise

21: 3-4-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Went within half a length of Gustar at Kasamatsu last start, looming up and fighting hard in 3yo+ A2 company at generous odds. That followed a fourth at this track behind Piko Blue when near the top of an open market. He has two wins at around 1700m, enjoys weight relief and brings the strongest recent profile in the field, so the quick back-up is a manageable query rather than a 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
2nd of 10	25/9/26	Kasamatsu	1400m	A2 3U	7	Souha Kondo	56kg	Fast	1:26.70	58.1 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$10	18	$17,587	$3,908	1. Gustar 2. Daichi Rapport 3. Chuwa Spring
4th of 8	7/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	1	Tatsuya Watanabe	55kg	R	1:34.80	57.0 km/h	3.8L	7-6	$5.00	17	$48,321	$4,264	1. Piko Blue 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Kawaten Max
1st of 9	21/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	A3 3U	6	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	Fast	1:34.00	57.4 km/h	1.5L	2-3	$6.90	23	$22,641	$13,318	1. Daichi Rapport 2. Balearic Sea 3. Baepsae
1st of 12	29/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A5 3U	7	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	Good	1:50.00	55.6 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$5.80	16	$15,206	$8,945	1. Daichi Rapport 2. Ripley 3. Baepsae
5th of 11	13/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	A5 3U	5	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	Fast	1:35.60	56.5 km/h	5.5L	5-4	$5.50	13	$15,206	-	1. Everight 2. Promising Gal 3. Destiny Hope
6th of 11	30/6/26	Nagoya	2000m	A4 3U	9	Souha Kondo	54kg	Good	2:12.30	54.4 km/h	10.1L	2-3	$4.40	13	$18,247	-	1. Seiun Ater 2. Cassadaga 3. Scars

Jasper Noir (2) 0x00939461
Trainer: T Tsunoda(Japan)
Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $469,101
Win / Place: 14% / 25%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: FUNNY BAY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 4-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-0-1

Season

9: 1-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

20: 3-1-1

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-1

Turf

19: 3-1-1

Good

16: 3-1-1

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 1-0-1

Firm

3: 0-0-1

Clockwise

20: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 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

920m - 1500m

Comments

Bounced back sharply at this track last start, winning a 3yo+ A3 over 920m by three lengths from J L Bulker after travelling just off the lead. The run prior was a safely held sixth behind Bol over 1400m, so the big rise to 1700m is the obvious test. His only previous try around this trip produced no placing, but the last-start authority gives him a genuine minor-money profile.

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	17/9/26	Nagoya	920m	A3 3U	1	Hosokawa Satoshi	57kg	Good	0:55.00	60.2 km/h	3.0L	5-1	$4.90	14	$22,651	$13,324	1. Jasper Noir 2. J L Bulker 3. Love Me Tequila
6th of 11	3/9/26	Nagoya	1400m	A2 3U	5	Hosokawa Satoshi	57kg	R	1:28.40	57.0 km/h	7.5L	1-3	$14	14	$30,187	-	1. Bol 2. Memory Drive 3. Mia Stella
4th of 6	20/8/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3U	1	Hosokawa Satoshi	57kg	Fast	1:28.50	56.9 km/h	7.5L	1-2	$35	23	$39,244	$3,463	1. Sept Couleurs 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Brighten
9th of 9	28/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	A2 3U	5	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	R	1:34.30	57.3 km/h	14.0L	1-3	$55	13	$30,411	-	1. Sept Couleurs 2. Ever Since 3. Eiger
3rd of 12	15/7/26	Nagoya	920m	A1 3U	10	Hosokawa Satoshi	55kg	Fast	0:54.00	61.3 km/h	8.0L	5-6	$38	13	$39,535	$4,651	1. Golden Ring 2. Happy Meek 3. Jasper Noir
9th of 11	2/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	9	Hosokawa Satoshi	55kg	M	1:33.00	58.1 km/h	21.1L	1-8	$32	13	$39,535	-	1. Manno Lightning 2. Jun Firenze 3. Norinori Brillante

Koln Concert (3) 12532300x4
Trainer: T Tsunoda(Japan)
Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $441,154
Win / Place: 12% / 38%

7 yo Grey Horse

Sire: MOHAYMEN (USA)

Dam: GOLD GLIMMER (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 6-10-3

Distance

7: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 1-3-1

Track

22: 4-6-2

Season

8: 0-2-2

1st Up

11: 1-3-1

2nd Up

8: 0-2-0

3rd Up

8: 2-0-0

4th Up

6: 0-2-0

Metro

22: 1-3-0

Non-Metro

27: 5-7-3

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

46: 6-10-3

Firm

14: 1-4-1

Clockwise

36: 5-9-3

Anti-Clockwise

13: 1-1-0

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

23: 3-7-3

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

1700m - 2100m

Comments

Was fourth to Mia Stella at this track last start, but the beaten margin was over 12 lengths after leading. His previous run was also plain, finishing second last behind Up Shogun and beaten over 13 lengths. A good track-and-distance record and the return of Soichi Kato are positives, yet he has been beaten by several key rivals and has to find a much stronger finish.

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	18/9/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	10	Soichi Kato	57kg	Good	2:09.40	55.6 km/h	12.3L	2-4	$15	116	$48,321	$4,264	1. Mia Stella 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
116 Day Spell
11th of 12	25/5/26	Nagoya	1700m	A1 3U	1	Soichi Kato	57kg	Fast	1:48.50	56.4 km/h	13.0L	10-10	$13	21	$47,963	-	1. Up Shogun 2. Switchblade 3. La La Effort
10th of 12	4/5/26	Nagoya	2100m	COND 4U	10	Soichi Kato	57kg	R	2:15.70	55.7 km/h	20.1L	11-12	$464	27	$599,542	-	1. Outrange 2. Odilon 3. Hug
3rd of 11	7/4/26	Nagoya	2100m	COND 4U	7	Soichi Kato	57kg	SP	2:16.20	55.5 km/h	3.3L	3-2	$103	11	$186,148	$21,900	1. Meisho Taisetsu 2. Night Of Fire 3. Koln Concert
2nd of 9	27/3/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	3	Soichi Kato	57kg	Good	2:11.50	54.8 km/h	0.2L	4-1	$3.20	21	$45,963	$9,463	1. Ernani 2. Koln Concert 3. Papita
3rd of 10	6/3/26	Kasamatsu	1900m	A1 3U	6	Soichi Kato	58kg	Fast	2:07.10	53.8 km/h	1.2L	4-2	$2.70	28	$32,444	$4,506	1. Special Talk 2. Cash Blitz 3. Koln Concert

Royal Pegasus (4) 8010080979
Trainer: Naoto Takeshita()
Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $706,210
Win / Place: 10% / 35%

9 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: HATANO VAINQUEUR (JPN)

Dam: FLY BY PEGASUS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

76: 8-8-11

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

13: 1-0-1

1st Up

10: 1-0-5

2nd Up

10: 1-2-0

3rd Up

10: 1-3-1

4th Up

8: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

76: 8-8-11

Dirt

76: 8-8-11

Firm

40: 4-3-6

Clockwise

67: 8-8-8

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-0-3

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 - 2000m

Comments

Finished last behind Kawaten Max at this track last start, beaten just over nine lengths at big odds after being in touch and offering little. He was also seventh behind Dona Guinea in 3yo+ A2 company the run prior, again well held and unwanted by the market. The class setup is kinder, but he is winless at this track and has shown too little lately to recommend.

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
9th of 9	17/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	7	Hiroki Murakami	56kg	Good	1:34.30	57.3 km/h	9.3L	7-8	$54	27	$39,261	-	1. Kawaten Max 2. Up Shogun 3. Cal Bay Cruise
7th of 9	21/8/26	Nagoya	1700m	A2 3U	4	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	Fast	1:47.30	57.0 km/h	9.0L	7-6	$60	24	$30,187	-	1. Dona Guinea 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
9th of 12	28/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3U	5	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	R	1:46.40	57.5 km/h	14.7L	10-9	$178	26	$152,057	-	1. Bent 2. Whitby Abbey 3. Kawaten Max
10th of 10	2/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	COND 3U	8	Ono Shunt	53kg	SP	1:24.90	59.4 km/h	12.2L	9-6	$152	16	$112,701	-	1. Neo Tokio 2. Bahir Dar 3. Dixie Gunner
8th of 9	16/6/26	Kawasaki	900m	COND	8	Ono Shunt	57kg	Good	0:53.10	61.0 km/h	8.7L	9-8	$179	27	$173,380	-	1. Half Blue 2. Freedom 3. Tiara Focus
15th of 16	20/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	COND 4U	4	Genki Fujimoto	57kg	Fast	2:04.20	58.0 km/h	16.5L	9-11	$465	22	$581,908	-	1. Saint Honore 2. Sayono Nature 3. Deep Reborn

Box Office (5) 012x511422
Trainer: Takao Tsukada(Japan)
Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $274,188
Win / Place: 22% / 40%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TALISMANIC (GB)

Dam: BEST PICTURE (GB)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-3-1

Distance

8: 3-2-0

Trk/Dst

7: 3-2-0

Track

8: 3-3-0

Season

9: 3-3-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

14: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

8: 3-3-0

Dirt

22: 5-3-1

Firm

4: 1-2-0

Clockwise

15: 3-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-3-0

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

1700m - 2000m

Comments

Ran second to Mia Stella at this track over 2000m last start, beaten a neck after being heavily backed into very short odds-on territory. He had also been runner-up behind Dona Guinea in 3yo+ A2 company, leading and only being run down late. Beaten favourite is a small concern, but his record at this track and distance is excellent and he is clearly in the right form 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
2nd of 11	18/9/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	1	Seigo Tsukamoto	56kg	Good	2:09.40	55.6 km/h	0.3L	5-1	$1.20f	28	$48,321	$9,948	1. Mia Stella 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
2nd of 9	21/8/26	Nagoya	1700m	A2 3U	5	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	Fast	1:47.30	57.0 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$1.60f	24	$30,187	$6,215	1. Dona Guinea 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
4th of 12	28/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3U	2	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	R	1:46.40	57.5 km/h	7.5L	8-7	$7.30	25	$152,057	$13,417	1. Bent 2. Whitby Abbey 3. Kawaten Max
1st of 11	3/7/26	Nagoya	1700m	A1 3U	11	Seigo Tsukamoto	55kg	Good	1:47.90	56.7 km/h	0.3L	3-1	$4.70	14	$48,658	$28,623	1. Box Office 2. Seizinger 3. Solar Ray
1st of 12	19/6/26	Nagoya	1700m	A4 3U	11	Tomomori Syotaro	57kg	Fast	1:48.50	56.4 km/h	1.5L	9-1	$3.50f	31	$17,863	$10,508	1. Box Office 2. Le Terrible 3. Ay Oh
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	19/5/26	Nagoya	1700m	A5 3U	10	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	Fast	1:50.90	55.2 km/h	4.2L	7-3	$1.40f	69	$14,989	-	1. Raging Thrust 2. Anthem Barows 3. Wild Hunter
69 Day Spell

Al Fahidi (6) 1132295x66
Trainer: Yoshiyuki Sakaguchi()
Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $394,646
Win / Place: 15% / 36%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HEART'S CRY (JPN)

Dam: DUBAI MAJESTY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-4-3

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

9: 3-2-1

Season

8: 1-2-1

1st Up

11: 1-0-1

2nd Up

9: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

23: 2-2-2

Non-Metro

10: 3-2-1

Turf

15: 1-0-2

Good

14: 1-0-2

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

18: 4-4-1

Firm

4: 1-1-0

Clockwise

18: 3-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 2-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-2-1

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

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Has been beaten over 15 lengths and over 11 lengths in two runs this campaign, both at this track and both without a clear excuse. That makes the recent form hard to ignore. The counterpoint is his one win and one placing from three starts at this track and distance, along with a third-up setup. He profiles more as a place revival than a winning push.

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	18/9/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	8	Junki Mochizuki	56kg	Good	2:09.40	55.6 km/h	14.6L	4-7	$12	11	$48,321	-	1. Mia Stella 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
6th of 8	7/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	3	Daimyo Otshata	56kg	R	1:34.80	57.0 km/h	10.8L	7-8	$35	105	$48,321	-	1. Piko Blue 2. Cal Bay Cruise 3. Kawaten Max
105 Day Spell
5th of 12	25/5/26	Nagoya	1700m	A1 3U	2	Junki Mochizuki	56kg	Fast	1:48.50	56.4 km/h	4.1L	5-5	$7.30	26	$47,963	-	1. Up Shogun 2. Switchblade 3. La La Effort
9th of 12	29/4/26	Kasamatsu	1400m	COND	1	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:27.30	57.7 km/h	13.5L	5-10	$32	33	$147,824	-	1. Jugemoon 2. Tagano Escort 3. K's Reve
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	27/3/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	12	Junki Mochizuki	56kg	Good	1:35.50	56.5 km/h	1.5L	3-5	$2.00f	14	$35,238	$7,255	1. Melt 2. Al Fahidi 3. Black Storm
2nd of 8	13/3/26	Nagoya	1700m	A1 3U	8	Junki Mochizuki	56kg	Fast	1:50.70	55.3 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$1.60f	28	$45,963	$9,463	1. Eight Wan 2. Al Fahidi 3. Papita

Ernani (7) x31231183x
Trainer: Yukio Abe(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $248,863
Win / Place: 23% / 57%

6 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: MASK ZORRO (USA)

Dam: DARK MULLEIN (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 11-10-6

Distance

11: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

11: 3-4-2

Track

23: 7-5-5

Season

5: 2-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-2-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

47: 11-10-6

Dirt

47: 11-10-6

Firm

24: 5-5-3

Clockwise

47: 11-10-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

21: 7-5-4

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

2000m - 2100m

Comments

Resumes after four months off following a third at his final run before a spell, beaten two and a half lengths by Meisho Taisetsu at this track after working home evenly. The run prior in 4yo+ COND company was plain, but his broader profile is strong, with 11 wins overall and an excellent record with Katsuto Maruno. Fresh fitness is the unknown, though he can run into the money.

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	5/6/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	10	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	Good	2:09.00	55.8 km/h	2.6L	8-3	$16	32	$47,636	$5,604	1. Meisho Taisetsu 2. Ever Since 3. Ernani
32 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	4/5/26	Nagoya	2100m	COND 4U	5	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	R	2:15.70	55.7 km/h	10.1L	12-9	$215	38	$599,542	-	1. Outrange 2. Odilon 3. Hug
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	27/3/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	4	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	Good	2:11.50	54.8 km/h	0.2L	8-3	$1.60f	42	$45,963	$27,037	1. Ernani 2. Koln Concert 3. Papita
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	13/2/26	Nagoya	2100m	A1 3U	3	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	Good	2:18.50	54.6 km/h	0.3L	9-4	$8.50	25	$47,275	$27,809	1. Ernani 2. Gold Gear 3. Al Fahidi
3rd of 5	19/1/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	3	Katsuto Maruno	56kg	Fast	2:11.60	54.7 km/h	3.0L	6-4	$2.70	26	$48,711	$5,731	1. Al Fahidi 2. Koln Concert 3. Ernani
2nd of 8	24/12/25	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3U	8	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	R	1:47.30	57.0 km/h	0.1L	7-5	$2.40f	29	$38,318	$7,889	1. Koln Concert 2. Ernani 3. Jun Firenze

Eight Wan (8) 352187090x
Trainer: Naoto Takeshita()
Jockey: Hiroki Murakami
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $273,065
Win / Place: 22% / 51%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: BANREE (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 8-8-2

Distance

10: 2-3-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-3-1

Track

24: 6-7-2

Season

9: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 8-8-2

Dirt

35: 8-8-2

Firm

16: 6-4-2

Clockwise

31: 6-8-2

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

920m - 2100m

Comments

Resumes after four months off after ending last preparation with a second-last finish behind Bent at this track, beaten over 16 lengths at long odds. He had also been second last behind Mad Roulette two weeks earlier and failed to make ground. Two wins and four places from nine starts at this track and distance are positives, but recent form demands a major turnaround.

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
11th of 12	18/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	5	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:32.40	58.4 km/h	15.6L	11-12	$537	15	$89,317	-	1. Bent 2. Up Shogun 3. Seizinger
9th of 10	3/6/26	Nagoya	1400m	A1 3U	7	Keigo Ohata	57kg	M	1:26.60	58.2 km/h	12.0L	4-5	$82	12	$38,704	-	1. Mad Roulette 2. Kawaten Max 3. Manno Lightning
10th of 11	22/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	A1 3U	3	Keigo Ohata	57kg	M	1:33.80	57.6 km/h	18.5L	7-8	$25	29	$38,970	-	1. Bent 2. Kawaten Max 3. Jun Firenze
7th of 10	23/4/26	Nagoya	920m	COND 4U	2	Keigo Ohata	57kg	R	0:53.90	61.4 km/h	8.6L	8-7	$11	16	$62,049	-	1. Seven Colors 2. Steel Actor 3. Copa Katsu
8th of 11	7/4/26	Nagoya	2100m	COND 4U	6	Keigo Ohata	57kg	SP	2:16.20	55.5 km/h	8.1L	10-9	$100	25	$186,148	-	1. Meisho Taisetsu 2. Night Of Fire 3. Koln Concert
1st of 8	13/3/26	Nagoya	1700m	A1 3U	7	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:50.70	55.3 km/h	0.5L	6-7	$2.10	18	$45,963	$27,037	1. Eight Wan 2. Al Fahidi 3. Papita

Ryuno Dragon (9) 23445199x0
Trainer: Hitomi Miyashita(Japan)
Jockey: Kyouka Fukazawa
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $71,597
Win / Place: 19% / 50%

4 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: MIKKI GLORY (JPN)

Dam: STUDENTESSA (ARG)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-6-2

Distance

4: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

11: 1-3-1

Season

11: 1-3-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 5-6-2

Turf

4: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 5-6-1

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

12: 3-3-2

Clockwise

22: 4-6-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Was second last behind Mia Stella at this track first-up, beaten a long way after failing to make headway and unwanted in the market. His previous run before that was another heavy defeat behind Bent, beaten over 13 lengths. Weight relief and some prior 1700m placings help only slightly; on current evidence he has too much ground to make up on the main chances.

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
10th of 11	18/9/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	2	Kazuki Akatsu	56kg	Good	2:09.40	55.6 km/h	20.1L	10-10	$42	92	$48,321	-	1. Mia Stella 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
92 Day Spell
9th of 12	18/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	3	Gaku Banno	57kg	Fast	1:32.40	58.4 km/h	12.8L	12-10	$371	13	$89,317	-	1. Bent 2. Up Shogun 3. Seizinger
9th of 11	5/6/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	5	Masaaki Ohata	56kg	Good	2:09.00	55.8 km/h	13.9L	9-9	$62	29	$47,636	-	1. Meisho Taisetsu 2. Ever Since 3. Ernani
1st of 10	7/5/26	Nagoya	1400m	A3 3U	3	Soichi Kato	57kg	Fast	1:29.30	56.4 km/h	0.1L	5-1	$4.20	13	$22,483	$13,225	1. Ryuno Dragon 2. Heritage Song 3. Yuto The Ashige
5th of 11	24/4/26	Nagoya	2000m	A3 3U	4	Souha Kondo	54kg	M	2:09.40	55.6 km/h	6.1L	6-8	$9.90	11	$22,483	-	1. La La Effort 2. Ever Since 3. Oniji Otani
4th of 10	13/4/26	Nagoya	1500m	A2 3U	4	Teruhiro Asano	57kg	Fast	1:34.10	57.4 km/h	6.5L	5-5	$22	17	$31,025	$2,737	1. Whitby Abbey 2. Solar Ray 3. Misty Lilac

Eiger (10) 1222114339
Trainer: Futoshi Takeshita(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $73,061
Win / Place: 44% / 72%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: CAHORS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 8-3-2

Distance

6: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

6: 1-3-0

Track

16: 8-3-2

Season

12: 5-3-2

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

16: 8-3-2

Dirt

18: 8-3-2

Firm

8: 3-2-1

Clockwise

18: 8-3-2

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

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Distance Range Last 6 months

920m - 1700m

Comments

Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing last behind Dona Guinea in 3yo+ A2 company at this track, beaten over 19 lengths after fading late. Two back she worked home into third behind Sept Couleurs, though still beaten six lengths. Her career record is strong and she has placed often at this track and distance, but she must rebound sharply from the latest run.

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 9	21/8/26	Nagoya	1700m	A2 3U	3	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:47.30	57.0 km/h	19.0L	5-8	$39	24	$30,187	-	1. Dona Guinea 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
3rd of 9	28/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	A2 3U	6	Keigo Ohata	55kg	R	1:34.30	57.3 km/h	6.0L	6-6	$6.70	14	$30,411	$3,578	1. Sept Couleurs 2. Ever Since 3. Eiger
3rd of 7	14/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	A3 3U	3	Takahiro Imai	55kg	Fast	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	3.3L	2-3	$2.50f	25	$22,809	$2,683	1. Sept Couleurs 2. Wetterhorn 3. Eiger
4th of 12	19/6/26	Nagoya	1700m	A3 3U	1	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:48.70	56.3 km/h	1.1L	4-1	$5.00	17	$22,329	$1,970	1. Nihonpiro Ties 2. Solar Ray 3. Jun Firenze
1st of 12	2/6/26	Nagoya	920m	A4 3U	5	Keigo Ohata	55kg	R	0:55.10	60.1 km/h	0.5L	5-5	$3.80	27	$17,863	$10,508	1. Eiger 2. Marutoku Laurel 3. Double Attack
1st of 9	6/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	A5 3U	8	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Good	1:35.90	56.3 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$1.60f	14	$14,989	$8,817	1. Eiger 2. Wetterhorn 3. Cal Bay Cruise

Mia Stella (11) 8x4128x431
Trainer: T Tsunoda(Japan)
Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $470,705
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DURAMENTE (JPN)

Dam: LUNE DE SABLE (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 5-3-5

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

8: 3-1-1

Season

7: 2-1-1

1st Up

10: 0-0-1

2nd Up

10: 2-0-3

3rd Up

9: 3-2-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

26: 2-2-4

Non-Metro

8: 3-1-1

Turf

17: 1-1-3

Good

17: 1-1-3

Dirt

17: 4-2-2

Firm

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

26: 5-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Won over 2000m at this track last start, beating Box Office by a neck after being an outside chance in betting. That built on a third behind Bol in 3yo+ A2 company, where he worked home evenly and was beaten four and a half lengths. The shorter trip presents some question, but he is fourth-up, has a strong rider-horse record and has already proven he can beat a key rival.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	18/9/26	Nagoya	2000m	A1 3U	11	Takahiro Imai	55kg	Good	2:09.40	55.6 km/h	0.3L	3-2	$21	15	$48,321	$28,424	1. Mia Stella 2. Box Office 3. Al Barsha
3rd of 11	3/9/26	Nagoya	1400m	A2 3U	4	Takahiro Imai	57kg	R	1:28.40	57.0 km/h	4.5L	5-5	$12	13	$30,187	$3,551	1. Bol 2. Memory Drive 3. Mia Stella
4th of 9	21/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	A3 3U	8	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:34.00	57.4 km/h	6.0L	4-6	$6.10	88	$22,641	$1,998	1. Daichi Rapport 2. Balearic Sea 3. Baepsae
88 Day Spell
8th of 12	25/5/26	Nagoya	1700m	A1 3U	11	Katsuto Maruno	55kg	Fast	1:48.50	56.4 km/h	7.2L	4-7	$8.60	21	$47,963	-	1. Up Shogun 2. Switchblade 3. La La Effort
2nd of 9	4/5/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3U	9	Soichi Kato	57kg	SP	1:49.60	55.8 km/h	8.0L	8-5	$8.80	12	$38,970	$8,023	1. Whitby Abbey 2. Mia Stella 3. Manno Lightning
1st of 12	22/4/26	Nagoya	1700m	A5 3U	10	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:49.40	55.9 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$1.90f	14	$15,512	$9,125	1. Mia Stella 2. Eiger 3. Dragoste