Neds - Form Guide

Sun Snow White (1) 8515454737
Trainer: Koichi Sato()
Jockey: Toshiya Yamamoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $28,670
Win / Place: 3.45% / 27%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: RHEIN HARDY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 1-4-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

11: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 1-4-3

Dirt

29: 1-4-3

Firm

14: 0-2-1

Clockwise

17: 0-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-0-1

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

800m - 1200m

Comments

Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing seventh in a C2 over 1200m at Funabashi, beaten seven and a half lengths after only working home evenly and being unwanted in the market. She had placed at Funabashi over 1000m the run prior, but that was still four and a half lengths from Ryuno Mcilroy. The class drop is some help, yet she has to produce a sharper finish to trouble these.

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
7th of 12	25/8/26	Funabashi	1200m	C2 3U	6	Aoi Shinoya	54kg	Fast	1:14.90	57.7 km/h	7.5L	1-1	$26	19	$15,982	-	1. Attract Run 2. S K Cat 3. Heroic Bio
3rd of 9	6/8/26	Funabashi	1000m	C2C3 3U	3	Aoi Shinoya	55kg	Fast	1:02.40	57.7 km/h	4.5L	3-3	$8.80	22	$23,972	$3,329	1. Ryuno Mcilroy 2. Hyoi Zaburo 3. Sun Snow White
7th of 11	15/7/26	Urawa	800m	C2 3U	4	Aoi Shinoya	54kg	Fast	0:47.90	60.1 km/h	4.4L	8-8	$8.40	11	$16,100	-	1. Paina 2. Mahne Flottant 3. Tatsuno Dream
4th of 8	4/7/26	Funabashi	1000m	C2 3U	8	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Good	1:02.60	57.5 km/h	4.1L	1-1	$3.30	16	$24,150	$2,013	1. Retro Boom 2. Cherie Fille 3. Legacy Of Eliza
5th of 10	18/6/26	Kawasaki	900m	C2 3U	4	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	M	0:55.10	58.8 km/h	6.3L	2-5	$8.80	16	$15,762	-	1. A's Queen 2. Nakimushi Hikaru 3. Ange Grace
4th of 14	2/6/26	Funabashi	1000m	C2C3 3U	14	Tatsuya Watanabe	55kg	Fast	1:01.80	58.3 km/h	3.3L	4-4	$3.70	27	$23,643	$1,970	1. Cast Light On 2. Retro Boom 3. Hyoi Zaburo

Kitano Value (2) 1876374584
Trainer: Hiromichi Iida(MORIOKA)
Jockey: Toshiki Yamamoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $28,294
Win / Place: 4.88% / 34%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: RULERSHIP (JPN)

Dam: MISCHA REVUE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 2-5-7

Distance

26: 1-4-5

Trk/Dst

12: 1-2-3

Track

14: 1-2-3

Season

15: 1-1-4

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

38: 2-5-7

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

37: 2-5-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

16: 1-1-3

Clockwise

24: 1-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

17: 1-2-3

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

Worked home from the rear when fourth at this track last start, beaten just under six lengths by Exercise despite starting at long odds. Her Mizusawa run before that was plain, but she is a proven track-and-trip mare with one win and five placings from twelve attempts at this circuit and distance. The recent margins temper the winning case, though she is capable of running into a minor placing.

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	13/10/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	6	Masatoshi Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	5.9L	10-8	$96	15	$7,678	$594	1. Exercise 2. Pure Jasmine 3. Ice Bowl
8th of 12	28/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	3	Masatoshi Yamamoto	54kg	M	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	13.6L	12-9	$179	13	$8,954	-	1. Black Tornado 2. Castle Top 3. Marukei Roger
5th of 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	10	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	R	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	3.5L	10-9	$5.10	29	$7,461	-	1. Kaito Licht 2. Vigoureusement 3. Colorful Peach
4th of 9	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	9	Masatoshi Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.70	58.1 km/h	2.3L	8-7	$13	14	$7,458	$577	1. Marukei Forte 2. Sun Pinon 3. Kaito Licht
7th of 10	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	10	Masatoshi Yamamoto	54kg	Good	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	4.7L	5-7	$9.00	15	$7,458	-	1. Live Ketchup 2. Ice Bowl 3. Yamasho Queen
3rd of 9	19/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Masatoshi Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	1.5L	7-8	$27	14	$7,513	$894	1. Futaiten Wheel 2. Ice Bowl 3. Kitano Value

Corvina (3) 6406315829
Trainer: Koki Chiba()
Jockey: Ryou Takamatsu
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $25,905
Win / Place: 10% / 32%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SINISTER MINISTER (USA)

Dam: BARBERA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-2-4

Distance

21: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-1

Track

14: 3-0-2

Season

16: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 3-2-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

27: 3-2-4

Firm

14: 3-1-2

Clockwise

13: 0-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 3-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 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

1400m

Comments

Had been building a case before a disappointing ninth at this track last start, beaten over 10 lengths after coming under pressure late. Her second to Gurenno Arashi at Mizusawa the run prior reads better, and she beat Battle Creek in that meeting about three weeks ago. With two wins at around this distance, she can bounce back into the placings if the latest effort is not repeated.

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 11	13/10/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Ryo Takamatsu	54kg	Fast	1:26.90	58.0 km/h	10.2L	2-5	$15	15	$7,678	-	1. Exercise 2. Pure Jasmine 3. Ice Bowl
2nd of 11	28/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	5	Ryo Takamatsu	54kg	R	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	4.0L	6-4	$19	13	$7,461	$1,554	1. Gurenno Arashi 2. Corvina 3. Jewel Prince
8th of 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	9	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	R	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	8.0L	4-8	$10	16	$7,461	-	1. Kaito Licht 2. Vigoureusement 3. Colorful Peach
5th of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	7	Tatsunori Sugawara	54kg	R	1:24.90	59.4 km/h	9.5L	7-8	$14	13	$7,458	-	1. Cosmos Mitchi 2. Tochino Hero 3. Vigoureusement
1st of 8	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	1	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$3.50	13	$7,458	$4,439	1. Corvina 2. Bear Believe 3. Violaine
3rd of 11	4/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Toshiki Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:26.20	58.5 km/h	6.5L	4-3	$20	14	$7,458	$888	1. Step 2. Animal Queen 3. Corvina

Dan Stone Serieux (4) 3525120965
Trainer: Toshihiko Kobayashi()
Jockey: Yuu Suzuki
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $32,488
Win / Place: 7.41% / 40%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: AMERICAN PATRIOT (USA)

Dam: SPEEDY YUMA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-4-5

Distance

15: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

7: 1-1-1

Season

14: 1-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 2-4-5

Dirt

27: 2-4-5

Firm

12: 1-0-2

Clockwise

20: 1-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 1-2-2

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

Was fifth at this track over 1600m last start, beaten just under four lengths by Sakura Kaze after being swamped in the run home. That followed a sixth in a COND at Mizusawa where she led but was beaten just over eight lengths. She has a sound record at this track and distance, yet her recent finishing strength has not been convincing enough to rate highly here.

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
5th of 12	11/10/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	11	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	Fast	1:40.40	57.4 km/h	3.9L	1-1	$19	20	$7,678	-	1. Sakura Kaze 2. Vert Drago 3. Cosmos Mitchi
6th of 10	21/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	COND 3	7	Yu Suzuki	54kg	R	1:42.50	56.2 km/h	8.2L	1-4	$44	15	$17,907	-	1. Out The Law 2. Real Line 3. Renovatio
9th of 9	6/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B1 3	9	Yu Suzuki	54kg	Fast	1:28.00	57.3 km/h	30.3L	4-9	$17	13	$11,933	-	1. Sanei Warrior 2. Juno Vert 3. Murude
10th of 10	24/8/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3	10	Yu Suzuki	54kg	Fast	1:24.20	59.9 km/h	22.5L	6-9	$8.60	29	$10,441	-	1. Hinata 2. Juno Vert 3. Pico De Orizaba
2nd of 11	26/7/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3	9	Yu Suzuki	54kg	R	1:24.90	59.4 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$6.90	13	$10,519	$2,191	1. Glora Venko 2. Dan Stone Serieux 3. Adorer Nicole
1st of 11	13/7/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3	9	Yu Suzuki	54kg	M	1:26.00	58.6 km/h	0.3L	2-4	$3.70f	14	$10,519	$6,261	1. Dan Stone Serieux 2. Kiichi Helios 3. Valuable

Meisho Yufuin (5) 5784253251
Trainer: Toshihiko Sato(MORIOKA)
Jockey: Tomoka Saitou
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $44,367
Win / Place: 3.00% / 26%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: GOLD SHIP (JPN)

Dam: MEISHO KIZUNA (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

100: 3-13-10

Distance

56: 3-7-4

Trk/Dst

23: 2-4-2

Track

50: 2-9-7

Season

11: 2-2-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-0-0

4th Up

5: 0-2-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

97: 3-13-10

Dirt

100: 3-13-10

Firm

42: 2-5-5

Clockwise

47: 1-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

53: 2-9-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

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

Finished over the top of Battle Creek to win by a neck at this track last start, doing it at big odds and showing enough turn of foot in a tight finish. She had also made late ground at Mizusawa before that when fifth to Castle Top. With two wins and six placings from 23 starts at this track and distance, plus a light weight again, she is a genuine place chance with winning form on her side.

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	13/10/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Yuka Saito	50kg	Fast	1:27.10	57.9 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$23	28	$7,678	$4,570	1. Meisho Yufuin 2. Battle Creek 3. Pod Jasper
5th of 11	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	C1 3U	9	Yuka Saito	50kg	R	1:41.90	56.5 km/h	9.5L	10-9	$19	16	$7,461	-	1. Castle Top 2. Big Sisi Roof 3. Ice Bowl
2nd of 11	30/8/26	Morioka	1200m	C2 3U	11	Yuka Saito	50kg	Good	1:13.10	59.1 km/h	1.5L	8-6	$19	27	$6,419	$1,341	1. Aztlan 2. Meisho Yufuin 3. Chiyono Forever
3rd of 8	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	7	Rei Iwamoto	54kg	M	1:27.40	57.7 km/h	4.5L	2-2	$28	62	$6,419	$764	1. Turn To Best 2. Leve Chi Amigo 3. Meisho Yufuin
62 Day Spell
5th of 8	2/6/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	1	Yu Suzuki	54kg	Fast	1:30.80	55.5 km/h	6.2L	8-8	$21	8	$6,331	-	1. Wide Margarita 2. Kikkake 3. Omega Jasmine
2nd of 10	25/5/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	9	Yu Suzuki	54kg	Fast	1:27.60	57.5 km/h	3.0L	9-10	$18	14	$6,375	$1,331	1. Kurenaino Hime 2. Meisho Yufuin 3. Ryuno Baden

Cosmos Mitchi (6) x400081313
Trainer: Minoru Murakami(MIZUSAWA)
Jockey: Shinobu Murakami
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $154,833
Win / Place: 14% / 39%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: UNKNOWN WATERS (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-5-5

Distance

14: 4-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

10: 2-0-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

41: 6-5-5

Dirt

41: 6-5-5

Firm

15: 2-1-3

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

39: 5-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

Kept fighting when third over 1600m at this track last start, beaten just over half a length by Sakura Kaze after being sent out a dominant odds-on favourite. She had won a C2 at Mizusawa before that, beating Asterope by half a length as an odds-on favourite. Her 1400m record is strong, with four wins and four placings from 14 starts, and she remains one of the main winning hopes.

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 12	11/10/26	Morioka	1600m	C1 3U	10	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	Fast	1:40.40	57.4 km/h	0.6L	3-3	$1.40f	12	$7,678	$914	1. Sakura Kaze 2. Vert Drago 3. Cosmos Mitchi
1st of 8	29/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	2	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	Good	1:29.00	56.6 km/h	0.5L	4-3	$1.50f	14	$6,422	$3,820	1. Cosmos Mitchi 2. Asterope 3. Meiner Astoria
3rd of 10	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	4	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	R	1:28.10	57.2 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$2.20	16	$6,422	$764	1. Lucky Story 2. Sound Nova 3. Cosmos Mitchi
1st of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	4	Shinobu Murakami	54kg	R	1:24.90	59.4 km/h	1.0L	4-4	$4.00	34	$7,458	$4,439	1. Cosmos Mitchi 2. Tochino Hero 3. Vigoureusement
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	27/7/26	Kawasaki	1600m	B3 3U	8	Niihara Shuma	54kg	Fast	1:44.60	55.1 km/h	6.6L	1-1	$178	19	$38,640	-	1. Rama 2. G T Kaisoku 3. Yume Dream
10th of 10	8/7/26	Kawasaki	1500m	B3 3U	10	Niihara Shuma	54kg	Good	1:35.10	56.8 km/h	42.7L	1-10	$188	21	$38,640	-	1. Meisho Mahiro 2. Canal Gale 3. Hanano Utage

Live Ketchup (7) 7128216906
Trainer: Hitoshi Sakai(URAWA)
Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $60,348
Win / Place: 7.35% / 33%

6 yo Dark Bay Mare

Sire: HENNY HUGHES (USA)

Dam: RED GIURARE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

68: 5-10-8

Distance

48: 4-8-5

Trk/Dst

20: 2-4-3

Track

29: 3-5-5

Season

16: 2-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

64: 5-10-8

Dirt

68: 5-10-8

Firm

29: 3-7-3

Clockwise

32: 2-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

36: 3-5-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 2-3-0

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

1400m

Comments

Worked home only fairly when sixth in a B2 at this track last start, beaten five lengths by Never Ever after being an outside chance in the betting. The Mizusawa run before that was weaker again, finishing last and well held behind Sun Calypso at big odds. Dropping in class and returning to a proven track-and-trip setup help, but the recent form asks her to find a sizeable turnaround.

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
6th of 10	4/10/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	1	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	Fast	1:27.10	57.9 km/h	5.1L	8-5	$11	11	$9,214	-	1. Never Ever 2. Futaiten Wheel 3. Buster Shot
12th of 12	23/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	9	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	Good	1:29.90	56.1 km/h	21.0L	3-12	$91	16	$8,954	-	1. Sun Calypso 2. Terute 3. Ragdoll
9th of 9	7/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	7	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	R	1:27.00	57.9 km/h	21.9L	6-8	$65	21	$8,954	-	1. Kurinatchi 2. Laser Speckle 3. Capital Plane
6th of 8	17/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	5	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Fast	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	4.6L	2-2	$3.60	14	$8,950	-	1. Liberte 2. Dancing Fight 3. Futaiten Wheel
1st of 10	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	8	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	Good	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$2.00f	14	$7,458	$4,439	1. Live Ketchup 2. Ice Bowl 3. Yamasho Queen
2nd of 12	20/7/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	7	Ryo Kobayashi	54kg	Fast	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	6.0L	2-2	$18	13	$7,513	$1,565	1. Kurinatchi 2. Live Ketchup 3. Hakushin Malpensa

Marukei Roger (8) 455006x2x3
Trainer: Sakae Ishikawa()
Jockey: Tatsunori Sugawara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $65,501
Win / Place: 13% / 34%

4 yo Black/Chestnut Horse

Sire: ROGER BAROWS (JPN)

Dam: ONE MAKE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-2-3

Distance

8: 2-2-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Track

10: 2-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 3-2-3

Dirt

23: 3-2-3

Firm

8: 2-0-0

Clockwise

12: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 2-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

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

1400m

Comments

Resumed with a distant third at Mizusawa, beaten ten lengths by Black Tornado, although he was very strong through the closing stages at long odds. His previous run was a narrow B2 second at this track, coming from well back to miss by a neck behind Capital Plane. Second-up and proven at this track and distance, he has some appeal for exotics if he can settle close enough to use that 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
3rd of 12	28/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	8	Tatsunori Sugawara	56kg	M	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	10.0L	8-5	$29	147	$8,954	$1,066	1. Black Tornado 2. Castle Top 3. Marukei Roger
147 Day Spell
2nd of 12	4/5/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	11	Tatsunori Sugawara	56kg	R	1:25.40	59.0 km/h	0.3L	12-9	$23	134	$8,887	$1,852	1. Capital Plane 2. Marukei Roger 3. Rampage City
134 Day Spell
6th of 12	21/12/25	Mizusawa	1400m	B1 3U	11	Tatsunori Sugawara	56kg	SP	1:27.00	57.9 km/h	9.7L	11-10	$210	12	$13,171	-	1. Meisho Ijigen 2. Cape Light 3. Amazing Star
10th of 12	9/12/25	Mizusawa	1600m	B1 3U	8	Ryoto Tsukamoto	56kg	M	1:41.20	56.9 km/h	11.0L	4-9	$294	13	$14,818	-	1. Kana Always 2. Sun Entusiasta 3. Cape Light
10th of 11	26/11/25	Mizusawa	1600m	B1 3U	6	Toshiya Yamamoto	56kg	Good	1:41.60	56.7 km/h	12.7L	8-10	$17	38	$13,333	-	1. Kana Always 2. Doterai Yatsu 3. Vin Nature
38 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 12	19/10/25	Morioka	1800m	COND	9	Makoto Otsubo	56kg	SP	1:53.20	57.2 km/h	11.0L	3-3	$275	35	$83,707	-	1. Rikea Cappuccino 2. Tana Hashi 3. Baiame
35 Day Freshen-Up

Heroic Tale (9) 679498x121
Trainer: Kazumune Ito()
Jockey: Yuuri Takahashi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,420,934
Win / Place: 17% / 31%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SCREEN HERO (JPN)

Dam: PERSONAL LEGEND (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 8-3-3

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-0-0

Season

9: 2-1-0

1st Up

16: 3-2-0

2nd Up

12: 2-1-2

3rd Up

9: 3-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-0-0

Metro

24: 5-1-3

Non-Metro

21: 3-2-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

44: 8-3-3

Firm

9: 2-1-0

Clockwise

26: 4-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

19: 4-0-0

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

1300m - 1900m

Comments

Produced the clearest recent win in the race when scoring by two and a half lengths from Moretsu at this track, having been sent out an odds-on favourite. That followed a head second to Jun Hans in C2 grade at Mizusawa, again at very short odds, so the market has consistently respected him. Fourth-up, in winning form and already proven at the distance, he looks a major danger again.

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 12	12/10/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	1	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Fast	1:26.80	58.1 km/h	2.5L	4-4	$1.70f	19	$7,678	$4,570	1. Heroic Tale 2. Moretsu 3. Allegro Vivo
2nd of 12	23/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C2 3U	11	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	Good	1:29.50	56.3 km/h	0.2L	3-1	$1.10f	16	$6,422	$1,341	1. Jun Hans 2. Heroic Tale 3. Prism Spectre
1st of 9	7/9/26	Mizusawa	1300m	C2 3U	5	Shinobu Murakami	56kg	R	1:21.70	57.3 km/h	6.0L	2-1	$1.90f	106	$6,422	$3,820	1. Heroic Tale 2. Mitsukane Venus 3. Gold Oris
106 Day Spell
8th of 10	24/5/26	Morioka	1800m	COND	7	Tatsunori Sugawara	57kg	Good	1:51.60	58.1 km/h	11.9L	9-6	$289	14	$59,954	-	1. Lucky Dream 2. Rikea Cappuccino 3. Sakura Top Kid
9th of 12	10/5/26	Morioka	1600m	COND 3U	1	Masatoshi Yamamoto	57kg	Good	1:37.00	59.4 km/h	10.6L	10-10	$228	13	$224,828	-	1. Le Corsaire 2. Hiroshikun 3. Suzuka Goketsu
4th of 6	27/4/26	Mizusawa	1900m	COND 3U	6	Yuri Takahashi	57kg	Good	2:05.00	54.7 km/h	3.8L	6-5	$99	13	$27,594	$2,135	1. Grand Cozy 2. Ryan 3. Cosmo Freude

Yamasho Queen (10) 4106325203
Trainer: Yoshiaki Kobayashi(MIZUSAWA)
Jockey: Eito Sakai
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $35,174
Win / Place: 5.66% / 26%

5 yo Dark Bay Mare

Sire: NERO (JPN)

Dam: WONDER CIRCLE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

53: 3-7-4

Distance

27: 2-4-3

Trk/Dst

7: 1-0-2

Track

16: 2-1-3

Season

16: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

53: 3-7-4

Dirt

53: 3-7-4

Firm

24: 2-5-2

Clockwise

37: 1-6-1

Anti-Clockwise

16: 2-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

23: 0-7-1

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 - 1400m

Comments

Tracked the lead and held third over 1000m at this track last start, beaten just under four lengths by Good Fortune as an outside chance in the betting. Her run prior at Mizusawa was well below that, finishing second last and beaten over 20 lengths. She is proven at this track and distance and can race forward, but she profiles more as a place hope than a winning force.

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 12	13/10/26	Morioka	1000m	C1 3U	10	Toshiya Yamamoto	54kg	Fast	1:00.80	59.2 km/h	3.8L	3-2	$13	15	$7,678	$914	1. Good Fortune 2. Dual Rondo 3. Yamasho Queen
11th of 12	28/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	4	Eito Sakai	53kg	M	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	19.6L	5-4	$73	13	$8,954	-	1. Black Tornado 2. Castle Top 3. Marukei Roger
2nd of 10	15/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	4	Eito Sakai	53kg	R	1:28.70	56.8 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$3.40	16	$7,461	$1,554	1. Exercise 2. Yamasho Queen 3. Yamasho Shine
5th of 10	30/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	10	Eito Sakai	53kg	R	1:25.30	59.1 km/h	7.1L	3-2	$24	14	$7,458	-	1. Liberte 2. Hanaka Honoka 3. Admire Lupus
2nd of 10	16/8/26	Morioka	1000m	C1 3U	7	Eito Sakai	53kg	Fast	0:59.00	61.0 km/h	6.0L	3-4	$15	13	$7,458	$1,554	1. Neos Teras 2. Yamasho Queen 3. Abile
3rd of 10	3/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	6	Yuri Takahashi	54kg	Good	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$7.10	15	$7,458	$888	1. Live Ketchup 2. Ice Bowl 3. Yamasho Queen

Shiny Main (11) 5463336695
Trainer: Toru Sannomiya()
Jockey: Makoto Ootsubo
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $87,687
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CIVIL WAR (JPN)

Dam: SPICE SHOWER (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

103: 13-9-17

Distance

56: 9-7-7

Trk/Dst

13: 0-0-2

Track

19: 0-0-4

Season

19: 2-0-6

1st Up

4: 1-1-2

2nd Up

4: 1-0-3

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 3-1-0

Non-Metro

103: 13-9-17

Dirt

103: 13-9-17

Firm

60: 6-5-12

Clockwise

84: 13-9-13

Anti-Clockwise

19: 0-0-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-0-3

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

Picked up nicely in the straight when fifth in a B2 at this track last start, beaten five lengths by Never Ever despite being unwanted in the market. She had made no impression at Mizusawa before that when ninth and beaten over 12 lengths at long odds. The class drop is useful, but her record at this track and distance is winless from 13 starts, so she appeals only as a rough minor hope.

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 10	4/10/26	Morioka	1400m	B2 3U	8	Makoto Otsubo	54kg	Fast	1:27.10	57.9 km/h	5.0L	7-8	$152	11	$9,214	-	1. Never Ever 2. Futaiten Wheel 3. Buster Shot
9th of 12	23/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	B2 3U	4	Rei Iwamoto	54kg	Good	1:29.90	56.1 km/h	11.5L	5-9	$243	15	$8,954	-	1. Sun Calypso 2. Terute 3. Ragdoll
6th of 8	8/9/26	Mizusawa	1600m	B2 3U	5	Rei Iwamoto	54kg	M	1:42.60	56.1 km/h	16.8L	6-6	$62	8	$8,954	-	1. A Qui Mieux Mieux 2. Ragdoll 3. Forte Lien
6th of 10	31/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	6	Rei Iwamoto	54kg	Good	1:26.30	58.4 km/h	10.8L	4-6	$21	13	$6,419	-	1. Hecto Princess 2. Mikinokarakuribako 3. Sakura Kaze
3rd of 7	18/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	3	Makoto Otsubo	54kg	Fast	1:25.50	58.9 km/h	12.0L	3-4	$24	7	$6,419	$764	1. Gogatsunoamanogawa 2. A Qui Mieux Mieux 3. Shiny Main
3rd of 8	11/8/26	Morioka	1400m	C2 3U	3	Makoto Otsubo	54kg	Fast	1:28.80	56.8 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$14	15	$6,419	$764	1. Ali D'angelo 2. Venire 3. Shiny Main

Battle Creek (12) 5590003592
Trainer: Yoshinori Sasaki(MIZUSAWA)
Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $91,336
Win / Place: 12% / 28%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: BEST WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: COPANO JANO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-1-3

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

11: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

25: 3-1-3

Dirt

25: 3-1-3

Firm

9: 0-1-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 3-1-3

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

850m - 1400m

Comments

Went within a neck of winning at this track last start, finishing second to Meisho Yufuin after working home evenly at outside odds. The Mizusawa ninth before that was poor, but he had been near the top of betting there and the latest run is a much better guide. With a win and a placing from around this distance and two placings from three starts at this venue, he has the right platform to go one better.

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
2nd of 11	13/10/26	Morioka	1400m	C1 3U	1	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Fast	1:27.10	57.9 km/h	0.3L	3-3	$17	15	$7,678	$1,600	1. Meisho Yufuin 2. Battle Creek 3. Pod Jasper
9th of 11	28/9/26	Mizusawa	1400m	C1 3U	2	Masatoshi Yamamoto	56kg	R	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	12.3L	5-9	$4.70	22	$7,461	-	1. Gurenno Arashi 2. Corvina 3. Jewel Prince
5th of 10	6/9/26	Mizusawa	850m	B2 3U	5	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Fast	0:51.20	59.8 km/h	7.0L	10-9	$27	14	$8,950	-	1. Kitano Rowers 2. Gorgeous Lady 3. Earth Hour
3rd of 12	23/8/26	Morioka	1200m	B2 3U	7	Rei Iwamoto	56kg	Good	1:12.10	59.9 km/h	7.0L	9-9	$137	12	$8,950	$1,065	1. Princess Knight 2. Peptide Clematis 3. Battle Creek
11th of 12	11/8/26	Morioka	1000m	B2 3U	6	Toshiya Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	1:00.40	59.6 km/h	13.8L	12-12	$3.30	40	$8,950	-	1. Sakura Scintiller 2. Gorgeous Lady 3. Escher
40 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	2/7/26	Funabashi	1200m	C1 3U	4	Takehiro Kasano	56kg	SP	1:14.90	57.7 km/h	17.5L	9-10	$69	13	$20,930	-	1. Shinatsuhime 2. The Big Man 3. Genki Ippai