Tokyo Race 3

Mdn Race

Prize Money: $103,107

HEART NOTE (9) Caught the eye when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last time at Hanshin. Jockey Cristian Demuro and trainer Tomokazu Takano link well together. Gets the green light today as the race suits and will be difficult to beat. MEINER RICHARD (2) Made some ground late when 3rd last run around here and can find a nice position from the draw. Displays good tactical speed. Well placed and has solid claims. COSMO BALMUNG (4) Close to claiming the win last run at the track and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Should come to hand quickly. Deserves consideration. LANI AKEA (5) Finished 6th last start around here but was on debut last time. Likely to be well placed early. Solid place bet prospects.

Distance: 1800m
Track: Good
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Crown Flag (1) 9x
Trainer: Tadashige Nakagawa()
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: REACH THE CROWN (JPN)

Dam: RUN TO THE LEAD (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Returns from a five-month break after a plain debut at this track, where he settled rearward and finished second last in a NEWCOMER over 1400m, beaten over 10 lengths by Tactician. He was at long odds there and offered little late, so while he is entitled to return more mature, the exposed race evidence still leaves him with plenty to find against sharper maidens.

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 10	21/6/26	Tokyo	1400m	NEWCOMER 2	4	Takuya Kowata	55kg	Good	1:25.40	59.0 km/h	10.4L	-	$132	-	$130,300	-	1. Tactician 2. Mi Hermosa 3. Shoot The Works

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9th of 10

21/6/26

Tokyo

1400m

NEWCOMER 2

Takuya Kowata

55kg

Good

1:25.40

59.0 km/h

10.4L

$132

$130,300

1. Tactician

2. Mi Hermosa

3. Shoot The Works

Meiner Richard (2) 663
Trainer: Y Shikato(Japan)
Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $13,711
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: SUAVE RICHARD (JPN)

Dam: SET PLAY (USA)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Worked home evenly for third at this track last start, beaten a length and a half by Mont Saint La Page after being an outside chance in the betting. That was a clear step back in the right direction after being well beaten at Nakayama over 2000m. He is still a maiden after three starts, but a return to the latest effort puts him right in the minor-money mix.

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 11	12/10/26	Tokyo	1800m	MDN 2	6	Kosei Miura	56kg	Good	1:48.90	59.5 km/h	1.6L	6-7	$15	29	$103,110	$13,711	1. Mont Saint La Page 2. Cosmo Balmung 3. Meiner Richard
6th of 9	13/9/26	Nakayama	2000m	MDN 2	2	Kosei Miura	55kg	Y	2:02.30	58.9 km/h	14.8L	4-4	$6.40	42	$100,200	-	1. Texas 2. Sir Gustave 3. Shoot The Works
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 13	2/8/26	Niigata	1600m	NEWCOMER 2	7	Akihide Tsumura	55kg	Good	1:36.70	59.6 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$8.80	-	$132,110	-	1. Nishino Toranosuke 2. First Arrive 3. Valforce

Malinowski (3) 09
Trainer: Y Hatakeyama(Japan)
Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: FIRENZE FIRE (USA)

Dam: HISTORIA DREAM (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

[Blinkers]

Comments

Resumes after six weeks off following two well-held runs on Nakayama Dirt, most recently finishing last of nine over 1200m behind Smart Bride at big odds. He was also last on debut and has not raced around 1800m before, so the new trip asks another question. Race fitness is some help, but he will have to lift sharply to enter calculations.

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	19/9/26	Nakayama	1200m	MDN 2	8	Kyosuke Maruta	55kg	Good	1:11.80	60.2 km/h	25.5L	8-8	$193	14	$100,200	-	1. Smart Bride 2. Luz Del Camino 3. Sally Deux
14th of 14	5/9/26	Nakayama	1200m	NEWCOMER 2	4	Kyosuke Maruta	55kg	Good	1:11.30	60.6 km/h	24.6L	14-13	$237	-	$132,110	-	1. Pod Beat 2. Albion Rise 3. Odin Spear

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9th of 9

19/9/26

Nakayama

1200m

MDN 2

Kyosuke Maruta

55kg

Good

1:11.80

60.2 km/h

25.5L

8-8

$193

$100,200

1. Smart Bride

2. Luz Del Camino

3. Sally Deux

14th of 14

5/9/26

Nakayama

1200m

NEWCOMER 2

Kyosuke Maruta

55kg

Good

1:11.30

60.6 km/h

24.6L

14-13

$237

$132,110

1. Pod Beat

2. Albion Rise

3. Odin Spear

Cosmo Balmung (4) 7642
Trainer: Hitoshi Kotegawa()
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $29,843
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: DANON BALLADE (JPN)

Dam: NAGLERING (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Went very close at this track three weeks ago, finishing second to Mont Saint La Page and beaten a nose after travelling handy and fighting hard to the line. That followed a fourth at Nakayama when beaten just over seven lengths, so the recent profile is heading the right way. The 1800m record is still only one placing from four tries, but he is a realistic place chance again.

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	12/10/26	Tokyo	1800m	MDN 2	11	Kazuki Kikuzawa	56kg	Good	1:48.90	59.5 km/h	0.1L	2-2	$16	20	$103,110	$21,938	1. Mont Saint La Page 2. Cosmo Balmung 3. Meiner Richard
4th of 10	22/9/26	Nakayama	1800m	MDN 2	9	Kazuki Kikuzawa	55kg	Y	1:49.60	59.1 km/h	7.1L	2-2	$27	59	$100,200	$7,905	1. Capital Stone 2. Donna Lee 3. Aniene
59 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	25/7/26	Niigata	1800m	MDN 2	1	Kazuki Kikuzawa	55kg	Good	1:47.90	60.1 km/h	5.5L	7-7	$11	21	$100,890	-	1. Resolutio 2. Fruits Basket 3. Noshery
7th of 14	4/7/26	Fukushima	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	2	Kosei Miura	55kg	Good	1:49.00	59.4 km/h	5.8L	5-5	$13	-	$133,090	-	1. Star Spot 2. Gull Drottinn 3. Feliz Senda

Lani Akea (5) 6
Trainer: Noriyuki Hori(Japan)
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: SOUTHERN STARS (GB)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Started favourite on debut in a NEWCOMER over 2000m at this track and was not disgraced, finishing sixth behind Glorious Smile after tracking the speed and weakening late, beaten just under three lengths. The return to 1800m is a genuine question, but that first run gave him a sound platform and Christophe Lemaire staying aboard strengthens the winning case. He can make the necessary second-up improvement.

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	11/10/26	Tokyo	2000m	NEWCOMER 2	5	Atsuya Nishimura	56kg	Good	2:02.40	58.8 km/h	2.9L	3-4	$2.60f	-	$136,010	-	1. Glorious Smile 2. Whole Note 3. Hanako

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6th of 11

11/10/26

Tokyo

2000m

NEWCOMER 2

Atsuya Nishimura

56kg

Good

2:02.40

58.8 km/h

2.9L

3-4

$2.60f

$136,010

1. Glorious Smile

2. Whole Note

3. Hanako

K Two Lari (6) 8
Trainer: Hidekatsu Shimizu()
Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SATURNALIA (JPN)

Dam: A SHIN VELOCITY (USA)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Settled rearward on debut in a NEWCOMER over 1600m at this track and made no impression late, finishing eighth behind Spalliera and beaten just over seven lengths. She was unwanted in the market there, so improvement is required, but the move into a Mdn and a pedigree page headed by half brother Meisho Tekkon leave some room for a better showing.

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
8th of 12	12/10/26	Tokyo	1600m	NEWCOMER 2	11	Shu Ishibashi	55kg	Good	1:36.30	59.8 km/h	7.4L	11-11	$150	-	$136,010	-	1. Spalliera 2. Fonte Chiara 3. Sainte Chapelle

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8th of 12

12/10/26

Tokyo

1600m

NEWCOMER 2

Shu Ishibashi

55kg

Good

1:36.30

59.8 km/h

7.4L

11-11

$150

$136,010

1. Spalliera

2. Fonte Chiara

3. Sainte Chapelle

Margarito (7) 088x
Trainer: Yoshikatsu Sato()
Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: RULERSHIP (JPN)

Dam: POLYANTHA (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after ending her latest run at Niigata second last, beaten over 14 lengths by Fruits Basket at long odds. Her previous run there was better when eighth and beaten five and a half lengths after working home fairly from well back, but she remains unplaced from three starts and must produce a clear career-best to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	15/8/26	Niigata	1800m	MDN 2	8	Ryoya Kozaki	55kg	Good	1:46.60	60.8 km/h	14.3L	5-5	$167	20	$100,150	-	1. Fruits Basket 2. Shoot The Works 3. Star Mine
8th of 11	26/7/26	Niigata	1400m	MDN 2	3	Makoto Sugihara	55kg	Good	1:22.00	61.5 km/h	5.7L	9-8	$336	28	$100,890	-	1. Lyrical Flair 2. Waremoko 3. Black Muse
11th of 14	28/6/26	Fukushima	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	2	T Eda	55kg	Good	1:48.80	59.6 km/h	9.7L	10-8	$131	-	$130,300	-	1. Win Wagner 2. Vip Venus 3. Lucky Sparkle

Arayashiki (8) 0
Trainer: Masaki Matsuyama()
Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: WIN BRIGHT (JPN)

Dam: SNOW DONUT (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Was unwanted in the market on debut in a NEWCOMER at this track and finished tenth behind Satono Kagura, beaten over 11 lengths after giving away a big start and never getting into the race. He is second-up and finds a Mdn now, but that first run gave little to recommend and he has to find much more late pressure to be competitive.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	10/10/26	Tokyo	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	8	Junji Shimada	56kg	Good	1:50.60	58.6 km/h	11.4L	10-10	$182	-	$136,010	-	1. Satono Kagura 2. Ask Gokujo 3. Cara Bellina

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10th of 12

10/10/26

Tokyo

1800m

NEWCOMER 2

Junji Shimada

56kg

Good

1:50.60

58.6 km/h

11.4L

10-10

$182

$136,010

1. Satono Kagura

2. Ask Gokujo

3. Cara Bellina

Heart Note (9) 22
Trainer: Tomokazu Takano(Japan)
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $48,854
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: EFFORIA (JPN)

Dam: EPICE AROME (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Resumes after six weeks off with the best consistency profile in the race, having finished second at both starts over this distance at Hanshin. She was pipped late by Shallow Champ last start after starting a dominant odds-on favourite, and her debut second behind Lys Gloire was also full of merit. Third-up now, she has the exposed 1800m form to be a major winning player.

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 7	20/9/26	Hanshin	1800m	MDN 2	7	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Good	1:47.80	60.1 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$1.10f	14	$100,200	$21,318	1. Shallow Champ 2. Heart Note 3. Dawn Racer
2nd of 10	6/9/26	Hanshin	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	9	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Good	1:48.70	59.6 km/h	1.0L	-	$2.00f	-	$132,110	$27,536	1. Lys Gloire 2. Heart Note 3. Gaya's Amore

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2nd of 7

20/9/26

Hanshin

1800m

MDN 2

Kohei Matsuyama

55kg

Good

1:47.80

60.1 km/h

0.8L

3-3

$1.10f

$100,200

$21,318

1. Shallow Champ

2. Heart Note

3. Dawn Racer

2nd of 10

6/9/26

Hanshin

1800m

NEWCOMER 2

Kohei Matsuyama

55kg

Good

1:48.70

59.6 km/h

1.0L

$2.00f

$132,110

$27,536

1. Lys Gloire

2. Heart Note

3. Gaya's Amore

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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