Neds - Form Guide

Kappagi (1) 2384358243
Trainer: Keiichi Tokumoto()
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $240,827
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

6 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)

Dam: GOLD WING (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 17-10-7

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

11: 0-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

61: 17-10-7

Dirt

61: 17-10-7

Firm

31: 10-5-5

Clockwise

56: 15-8-7

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-2-0

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

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Held his ground for third in an A1 over 1200m at Mombetsu last start, beaten three lengths by Blitz Fang after being near the top of betting. The start prior had more merit, charging home from well back for fourth over 1000m at Mombetsu. The step to 1400m is the query after one unplaced try around this trip, but his career record keeps him in the place mix.

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
3rd of 5	8/10/26	Monbetsu	1200m	A1 3U	4	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:13.90	58.5 km/h	3.0L	-	$3.00	14	$29,799	$3,839	1. Blitz Fang 2. Destello 3. Kappagi
4th of 10	24/9/26	Monbetsu	1000m	A1 3U	10	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:00.50	59.5 km/h	3.6L	7-4	$8.80	14	$28,957	$2,487	1. Wonder Woman 2. Liontarina 3. Gyro
2nd of 7	10/9/26	Monbetsu	1200m	A1 3U	2	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Fast	1:13.70	58.6 km/h	0.3L	6-4	$41	14	$28,957	$4,974	1. Der Flug 2. Kappagi 3. Wonder Woman
8th of 9	27/8/26	Monbetsu	1200m	A1 3U	4	Masaaki Kuwamura	55kg	Good	1:12.80	59.3 km/h	10.2L	9-7	$72	14	$28,944	-	1. Keiai Dorie 2. Boiler House 3. Steel Pegasus
5th of 7	13/8/26	Monbetsu	1200m	A1 3U	1	Yuji Iwahashi	55kg	Fast	1:13.00	59.2 km/h	5.7L	7-5	$21	14	$28,944	-	1. Lucky Hope 2. Online Boss 3. Wonder Woman
3rd of 7	30/7/26	Monbetsu	1000m	A1 3U	3	Yuji Iwahashi	55kg	Good	1:00.70	59.3 km/h	0.8L	7-6	$11	15	$29,159	$3,757	1. Gyro 2. Der Flug 3. Kappagi

Non Standard (2) 90x40x3779
Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Genta Ochiai
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $97,942
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

4 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: NADAL (USA)

Dam: CREDERE IN TE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 1-1-1

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 1-1-1

Firm

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 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

1500m - 1800m

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after a flat ninth in a C1 at Funabashi, beaten over 14 lengths by Zen Soleil after failing to run on despite market respect. Her Kawasaki run prior was only fair, working home without threatening when seventh to Positivity. The kinder set-up helps, but she must turn around a plain recent pattern to land a minor cheque.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
9th of 14	29/9/26	Funabashi	1800m	C1 3U	2	Naota Uezato	54kg	R	1:59.10	54.4 km/h	-	13.6L	3-3	$4.90	20	$35,175	-	1. Zen Soleil 2. Lago Di Eye 3. Geo Vigorous
7th of 12	9/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	C1 3U	13	Masashige Honda	54kg	R	1:37.80	55.2 km/h	-	5.9L	10-7	$7.70	15	$28,780	-	1. Positivity 2. Erin Flame 3. A Shin Carrots
7th of 14	25/8/26	Funabashi	1800m	C1 3U	4	Tokoro Hotaru	53kg	Fast	1:56.90	55.4 km/h	-	7.2L	10-9	$5.80	21	$28,767	-	1. Grazioso 2. Mucha Suerte 3. Flugel Ku
3rd of 8	4/8/26	Funabashi	1600m	C1 3U	3	Tokoro Hotaru	53kg	Fast	1:43.80	55.5 km/h	-	9.0L	1-1	$7.20	80	$20,776	$2,886	1. Cellist 2. Takaminogakoi 3. Non Standard
80 Day Spell
10th of 14	16/5/26	Tokyo	1600m	ALLOW 4U	5	Michael Dee	56kg	Good	1:37.60	59.0 km/h	-	11.3L	9-10	$12	49	$137,720	-	1. Chigiri 2. Cape Wickham 3. Proven Winner
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 13	28/3/26	Nakayama	1800m	ALLOW FM 4U	6	Michael Dee	56kg	M	1:52.90	57.4 km/h	0:38.20	14.0L	9-5	$8.10	126	$140,770	$10,950	1. Tamamo Campanella 2. Mata Mikansan 3. Lance Noble
126 Day Spell

Vola Via (3) 0800487800
Trainer: Akihiro Inada()
Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $113,965
Win / Place: 3.85% / 7.69%

4 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: EISHIN FLASH (JPN)

Dam: PARURE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-0-1

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-0-0

Season

14: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

19: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

7: 0-0-0

Turf

19: 1-0-1

Good

17: 1-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

7: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

21: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

Finished last in a B1 at this track last start and was unwanted in the market, fading late behind Dia Graf. His start prior was little better when second last to Win Aube, beaten over 14 lengths after racing handy. Unplaced in all six starts at this track and distance, he has plenty to find on current form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	23/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	8	Shuhei Kotani	57kg	Fast	1:29.80	56.1 km/h	22.3L	6-9	$365	22	$29,616	-	1. Dia Graf 2. Agnes Shu 3. Ambrosiana
10th of 11	1/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	7	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	Good	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	14.1L	8-11	$225	15	$29,616	-	1. Win Aube 2. Love Me Mary 3. Smile Clark
8th of 8	16/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	6	Teppei Kotani	56kg	R	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	40.1L	5-8	$291	20	$28,780	-	1. Meisho Kaikon 2. Booyaka 3. Buchi A
7th of 12	27/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	1	Kenta Sugiura	57kg	Fast	1:31.10	55.3 km/h	14.6L	3-4	$183	15	$28,767	-	1. Namura Teddie 2. Bellagio Gulf 3. Meisho Kaikon
8th of 8	12/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	2	Teppei Kotani	56kg	Good	1:32.90	54.3 km/h	15.2L	6-7	$32	19	$28,767	-	1. Z Silvia 2. Kiichi Autumn 3. Booyaka
4th of 6	24/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	6	Shuhei Kotani	57kg	Fast	1:31.50	55.1 km/h	10.5L	5-4	$27	21	$28,980	$2,415	1. Z Silvia 2. Meiner Alauda 3. Kiichi Autumn

Namura Olivia (4) 1056709708
Trainer: Hironori Yamamoto(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $106,232
Win / Place: 19% / 33%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: REAL IMPACT (JPN)

Dam: NAMURA LUNG TA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

51: 10-2-5

Distance

41: 10-2-5

Trk/Dst

32: 9-2-4

Track

38: 9-2-4

Season

15: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 3-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

47: 10-2-5

Dirt

51: 10-2-5

Firm

24: 5-0-4

Clockwise

49: 10-2-5

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 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 - 1870m

Comments

Has a solid old record around 1400m, including ten wins at the trip range, but her recent racing has been well below that level. She was beaten over 16 lengths behind Dia Graf last start after settling back and making no impact, following a long-margin last at this venue. The light weight helps, yet current form makes her hard 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
8th of 10	23/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	9	Shiotsu Rina	52kg	Fast	1:29.80	56.1 km/h	15.6L	9-8	$250	16	$29,616	-	1. Dia Graf 2. Agnes Shu 3. Ambrosiana
12th of 12	7/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	2	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Good	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	27.0L	11-11	$311	13	$29,616	-	1. Ecoro Weiss 2. Tagano William 3. Dia Graf
7th of 8	24/9/26	Sonoda	1870m	A2B1 3U	8	Shiotsu Rina	50kg	Fast	2:04.70	54.0 km/h	36.2L	7-7	$352	14	$44,768	-	1. Ray And Dance 2. Dia Graf 3. Light Pillar
9th of 11	10/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	6	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	R	1:32.50	54.5 km/h	15.0L	5-8	$203	14	$28,780	-	1. Win Aube 2. Love Me Mary 3. Ashaka Dumey
10th of 12	27/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	4	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Fast	1:31.10	55.3 km/h	17.8L	10-11	$121	22	$28,767	-	1. Namura Teddie 2. Bellagio Gulf 3. Meisho Kaikon
7th of 7	5/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	2	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Fast	1:32.80	54.3 km/h	18.2L	5-6	$117	12	$28,767	-	1. June Kiitos 2. Bellagio Gulf 3. Meisho Kaikon

Agnes Shu (5) 5680643442
Trainer: Toshikazu Okada()
Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $191,991
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: AGNES WALTZ (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-8-8

Distance

38: 6-7-7

Trk/Dst

32: 6-5-6

Track

43: 8-6-7

Season

17: 0-1-2

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-2

Metro

7: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

49: 8-7-8

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

55: 8-8-8

Firm

19: 3-4-3

Clockwise

56: 8-8-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 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

Went very close in a B1 at this track last start, fighting hard after holding a slight advantage and going down by just under a length to Dia Graf at generous odds. He had led when fourth to Ecoro Weiss start prior, and his six wins and eleven places from 32 starts at this track and distance underline his reliability. From an on-pace role, he has the right profile to win this.

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
2nd of 10	23/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	3	Nambu Fuma	54kg	Fast	1:29.80	56.1 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$17	16	$29,616	$6,581	1. Dia Graf 2. Agnes Shu 3. Ambrosiana
4th of 12	7/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	7	Nambu Fuma	54kg	Good	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	7.3L	1-6	$7.20	14	$29,616	$2,468	1. Ecoro Weiss 2. Tagano William 3. Dia Graf
4th of 12	23/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	4	Nambu Fuma	54kg	Fast	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$8.50	20	$28,780	$2,398	1. Short Stop 2. Ambrosiana 3. Kiichi Autumn
3rd of 7	3/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	5	Nambu Fuma	54kg	Good	1:30.60	55.6 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$35	22	$28,767	$3,995	1. Z Silvia 2. June Kiitos 3. Agnes Shu
4th of 8	12/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	6	Shinjo Kaisei	57kg	Good	1:32.90	54.3 km/h	4.0L	1-3	$15	14	$28,767	$2,397	1. Z Silvia 2. Kiichi Autumn 3. Booyaka
6th of 10	29/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	2	Shinjo Kaisei	57kg	Fast	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	5.5L	4-8	$109	13	$28,980	-	1. Sunrise Guts 2. Win Aube 3. Add One

Cosmo Ballata (6) 00x5670608
Trainer: Tsuyoshi Obaru(SONODA)
Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $248,878
Win / Place: 3.23% / 22%

6 yo Brown Horse

Sire: DANON BALLADE (JPN)

Dam: QUARTIERI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 1-3-3

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-0-1

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

24: 1-3-3

Non-Metro

7: 0-0-0

Turf

19: 0-3-3

Good

19: 0-3-3

Dirt

12: 1-0-0

Firm

4: 0-0-0

Clockwise

21: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1750m

Comments

Was never in the picture when second last behind Smile Clark at this track last start, beaten 21 lengths at big odds. That followed a Saga run where he was last and beaten out of sight, so the recent evidence is very thin. He has also been unplaced at all four starts around 1400m, leaving him with a major form task.

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 9	16/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	2	Kosuke Takahashi	54kg	Fast	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	20.8L	9-8	$229	47	$29,616	-	1. Smile Clark 2. War Is Over 3. Short Stop
47 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	30/8/26	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	6	Hiroki Yamashita	56kg	Fast	1:29.50	56.3 km/h	54.4L	10-11	$42	14	$15,094	-	1. Slaylar 2. Peisha Play 3. Forest Takin
6th of 12	16/8/26	Saga	1750m	C1 3U	3	Shinsuke Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	1:56.50	54.1 km/h	6.1L	12-7	$39	36	$9,056	-	1. Ascot Roman 2. Noble Beach 3. Dragon Buster
36 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	11/7/26	Saga	1750m	C1 3U	6	Ren Hasegawa	56kg	Fast	1:57.40	53.7 km/h	9.4L	7-7	$19	49	$9,123	-	1. Akdeniz 2. G T Spica 3. Winkle Kiseki
49 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	23/5/26	Kochi	1600m	C3 3U	2	Takuya Okamura	57kg	SP	1:46.90	53.9 km/h	4.4L	6-4	$8.10	13	$10,051	-	1. Ryuno Love Game 2. Al Malikat Saba 3. Bomber
6th of 12	10/5/26	Kochi	1300m	C3 3U	2	Takuya Okamura	57kg	Good	1:24.80	55.2 km/h	10.8L	7-4	$21	14	$10,051	-	1. Toa Shion 2. Big Band 3. Scuba

Short Stop (7) 6531543613
Trainer: Michio Tanaka(KOCHI)
Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $163,063
Win / Place: 11% / 36%

6 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: DANON BALLADE (JPN)

Dam: HOLIDAY TOSHO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

84: 10-10-11

Distance

43: 4-3-8

Trk/Dst

22: 3-1-4

Track

23: 3-1-4

Season

18: 3-4-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

78: 10-10-11

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

82: 10-10-11

Firm

34: 5-5-6

Clockwise

82: 10-10-11

Anti-Clockwise

2: 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

Comments

Worked home evenly for third behind Smile Clark at this track last start, beaten just over four lengths after being near the top of betting. His win here start prior was stronger, coming from an unlikely position to beat Ambrosiana by two lengths. Proven at this track and distance and in good recent order, he rates a live winning danger.

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 9	16/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	4	Sakito Yamamoto	58kg	Fast	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	4.3L	7-4	$3.70	23	$29,616	$4,113	1. Smile Clark 2. War Is Over 3. Short Stop
1st of 12	23/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	1	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	Fast	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	2.0L	9-4	$12	20	$28,780	$15,989	1. Short Stop 2. Ambrosiana 3. Kiichi Autumn
6th of 7	3/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	4	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	Good	1:30.60	55.6 km/h	7.1L	7-7	$6.10	14	$28,767	-	1. Z Silvia 2. June Kiitos 3. Agnes Shu
3rd of 7	20/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	5	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	Fast	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	1.3L	6-3	$9.10	22	$28,767	$3,995	1. Add One 2. Ashaka Dumey 3. Short Stop
4th of 10	29/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	6	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	Fast	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	2.5L	10-3	$11	14	$28,980	$2,415	1. Sunrise Guts 2. Win Aube 3. Add One
5th of 10	15/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	4	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	Fast	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	9.9L	9-7	$25	14	$28,980	-	1. Meisho Kaikon 2. Bellagio Dream 3. Aiyana

Snark Da Vinci (8) 0469866567
Trainer: Takeshi Kimura(SONODA)
Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,244,899
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: KINSHASA NO KISEKI (AUS)

Dam: TOP KOMACHI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 5-6-4

Distance

16: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 0-1-0

Track

22: 0-1-0

Season

12: 0-0-0

1st Up

13: 1-3-2

2nd Up

10: 1-1-1

3rd Up

8: 2-0-1

4th Up

7: 0-1-0

Metro

28: 4-5-4

Non-Metro

32: 1-1-0

Dirt

60: 5-6-4

Firm

18: 1-1-0

Clockwise

51: 5-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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 - 1700m

Comments

Dropped out late when seventh over 1700m at this track last start, beaten over 17 lengths by Spriggan at big odds. His previous sixth behind Short Stop was more encouraging, making ground from well back to finish within four and a half lengths. Weight relief and the return to 1400m help, but a winless past 12 months is a clear concern.

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
7th of 10	14/10/26	Sonoda	1700m	B1B2 3U	2	Kenta Sugiura	58kg	Fast	1:53.10	54.1 km/h	17.4L	9-8	$68	21	$29,616	-	1. Spriggan 2. Hokuzan Gold 3. Anthracite
6th of 12	23/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	2	Kenta Sugiura	57kg	Fast	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	4.6L	10-8	$63	49	$28,780	-	1. Short Stop 2. Ambrosiana 3. Kiichi Autumn
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	5/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	3	Kenta Sugiura	57kg	Fast	1:32.80	54.3 km/h	10.7L	5-5	$133	21	$28,767	-	1. June Kiitos 2. Bellagio Gulf 3. Meisho Kaikon
6th of 10	15/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	2	Kenta Sugiura	57kg	Fast	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	10.7L	6-7	$237	20	$28,980	-	1. Meisho Kaikon 2. Bellagio Dream 3. Aiyana
6th of 11	25/6/26	Sonoda	1700m	B1B2 4U	2	Kenta Sugiura	58kg	R	1:50.80	55.2 km/h	16.8L	8-7	$136	21	$28,371	-	1. Cresco Yusha 2. Namura Jimmy 3. Moon Rey De O
8th of 12	4/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 4U	6	Kenta Sugiura	57kg	Good	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	8.6L	11-10	$237	20	$28,371	-	1. A Shin Animo 2. Sunrise Guts 3. Good Habits

Booyaka (9) 4009835209
Trainer: Masayoshi Mozaki(Japan)
Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $224,713
Win / Place: 5.71% / 22%

5 yo Dark Bay Gelding

Sire: MIND YOUR BISCUITS (USA)

Dam: BREZZA FRESCA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 2-4-2

Distance

21: 2-2-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Track

11: 0-1-1

Season

14: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

18: 1-3-1

Non-Metro

17: 1-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

34: 2-4-2

Firm

8: 0-0-0

Clockwise

32: 2-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 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

1230m - 1400m

Comments

Has been well beaten at his past two, most recently ninth in a B1B2 at this track when close enough before dropping out behind Anno Domini. The start prior was also plain behind Ecoro Weiss. The return to 1400m is a positive and he has placed twice from eight starts at this track and distance, so a place rebound is possible if he finds his older form.

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 11	22/10/26	Sonoda	1230m	B1B2 3U	6	Kazuyuki Watase	58kg	Fast	1:19.40	55.8 km/h	13.7L	7-7	$148	15	$29,616	-	1. Anno Domini 2. Kohilo 3. High Love Song
10th of 12	7/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	1	Kazuyuki Watase	57kg	Good	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	19.5L	8-9	$27	21	$29,616	-	1. Ecoro Weiss 2. Tagano William 3. Dia Graf
2nd of 8	16/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	8	Kazuyuki Watase	57kg	R	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$36	13	$28,780	$6,395	1. Meisho Kaikon 2. Booyaka 3. Buchi A
5th of 7	3/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	6	Kazuyuki Watase	57kg	Good	1:30.60	55.6 km/h	6.8L	6-5	$90	22	$28,767	-	1. Z Silvia 2. June Kiitos 3. Agnes Shu
3rd of 8	12/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	3	Kazuyuki Watase	57kg	Good	1:32.90	54.3 km/h	3.3L	3-5	$39	14	$28,767	$3,995	1. Z Silvia 2. Kiichi Autumn 3. Booyaka
8th of 10	29/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	5	Kazuyuki Watase	57kg	Fast	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	7.6L	9-8	$192	13	$28,980	-	1. Sunrise Guts 2. Win Aube 3. Add One

A Shin Animo (10) 122136411x
Trainer: Nobuharu Morimoto()
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $142,364
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: LOVELY DAY (JPN)

Dam: A SHIN REGINA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 5-3-3

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

8: 4-2-0

Season

8: 3-2-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

11: 5-3-1

Dirt

21: 5-3-3

Firm

8: 3-3-1

Clockwise

17: 5-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-0

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

1400m

Comments

Resumes after six months off having ended last campaign in excellent style, winning a B1 at this track by a length over Sunrise Guts after a six-length B2 win over Kichi Fighter. His record around 1400m is sharp, with three wins from four starts, and the winning rider is back aboard. Fitness is the natural watch first-up, but his best form is good enough to run well.

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 12	4/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 4U	11	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Good	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$3.30	22	$28,371	$15,762	1. A Shin Animo 2. Sunrise Guts 3. Good Habits
1st of 9	13/5/26	Sonoda	1400m	B2 4U	3	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Fast	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$2.20f	21	$22,218	$12,344	1. A Shin Animo 2. Kichi Fighter 3. Zendan Subashiri
4th of 11	22/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	B2 4U	4	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Fast	1:30.90	55.4 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$7.30	22	$22,995	$1,916	1. Yodono Taiyo 2. Nanan 3. Cherry Russian
6th of 10	31/3/26	Sonoda	1700m	B1B2 4U	10	Toyokazu Tano	56kg	Good	1:54.60	53.4 km/h	8.2L	3-3	$4.60	21	$24,637	-	1. Ena Animal 2. Anthracite 3. Ray And Dance
3rd of 8	10/3/26	Himeji	1800m	B1B2 4U	1	F Komaki	57kg	Fast	2:02.10	53.1 km/h	30.3L	1-2	$1.70f	27	$24,333	$3,380	1. Anthracite 2. Ena Animal 3. A Shin Animo
1st of 10	11/2/26	Himeji	1500m	B1B2 4U	10	F Komaki	56kg	Good	1:40.90	53.5 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$1.60f	13	$25,028	$13,904	1. A Shin Animo 2. Sayono Happy 3. Mukizu

Smile Clark (11) 1113125131
Trainer: Hiroaki Watase(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $141,658
Win / Place: 31% / 65%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ESPOIR CITY (JPN)

Dam: STITCH (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

32: 10-4-7

Distance

23: 9-3-6

Trk/Dst

21: 8-2-6

Track

30: 9-3-7

Season

11: 6-2-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

32: 10-4-7

Dirt

32: 10-4-7

Firm

15: 4-2-3

Clockwise

32: 10-4-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 6-2-2

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

Comments

Put the race away decisively at this track last start, beating War Is Over by four lengths in B1 grade after looming up and kicking clear. That backed up a solid third to Win Aube, beaten just over a length, so his form is both current and consistent. With eight wins and eight places from 21 starts at this track and distance, he is a major winning chance 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 9	16/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	6	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	Fast	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	4.0L	3-1	$2.70	15	$29,616	$16,453	1. Smile Clark 2. War Is Over 3. Short Stop
3rd of 11	1/10/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 3U	3	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	Good	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	1.3L	3-3	$4.70	27	$29,616	$4,113	1. Win Aube 2. Love Me Mary 3. Smile Clark
1st of 12	4/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	B2 3U	1	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	R	1:32.20	54.7 km/h	1.8L	1-2	$2.90f	30	$22,374	$12,430	1. Smile Clark 2. Wings All 3. Tamba Busho
5th of 10	5/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	B2 3U	6	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	Fast	1:32.70	54.4 km/h	2.2L	3-5	$1.90f	21	$22,374	-	1. Danon Oneup 2. Buchi A 3. Olivia Sunrise
2nd of 9	15/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	B2 3U	9	Toyokazu Tano	58kg	Fast	1:30.70	55.6 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$3.40	35	$22,540	$5,009	1. As You Like 2. Smile Clark 3. Danon Oneup
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	10/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	B2 4U	7	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	Good	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$4.40	20	$22,067	$12,259	1. Smile Clark 2. Zendan Subashiri 3. Short Stop

Vuela Fuerte (12) 5632x1654x
Trainer: Ryohei Hori(SONODA)
Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $275,661
Win / Place: 27% / 56%

Fresh Record

6 yo Black Horse

Sire: NOBO JACK (USA)

Dam: VUELA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 12-6-7

Distance

19: 6-5-2

Trk/Dst

18: 6-5-2

Track

31: 10-5-7

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

8: 5-1-0

2nd Up

8: 3-1-1

3rd Up

7: 0-1-1

4th Up

7: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

44: 12-6-7

Dirt

44: 12-6-7

Firm

27: 8-4-1

Clockwise

44: 12-6-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 4-1-4

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

1400m

Comments

Resumes after four months off with a strong track-and-distance base, having won six and placed seven times from 18 attempts at this set-up. He was last seen catching the eye late for fourth behind Fairy Blue in A2 company, beaten two and a half lengths at generous odds. With a leading jockey-trainer profile attached, he can return as a realistic place hope.

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 6	22/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	A2 3U	4	F Komaki	57kg	Fast	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	2.6L	5-3	$14	28	$45,081	$3,757	1. Fairy Blue 2. Rapido Fiore 3. Zendan Sky
5th of 10	24/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	A2B1 4U	6	F Komaki	58kg	Good	1:29.20	56.5 km/h	10.3L	7-4	$17	28	$44,133	-	1. Genius Lennon 2. Rapido Fiore 3. Vencedores
6th of 9	27/5/26	Sonoda	1400m	A2 4U	4	F Komaki	57kg	Fast	1:28.00	57.3 km/h	40.1L	1-3	$2.20f	36	$44,437	-	1. Walrus 2. War Is Over 3. Vencedores
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	21/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	B1 4U	2	F Komaki	57kg	Fast	1:32.20	54.7 km/h	0.1L	3-3	$1.70f	103	$29,565	$16,425	1. Vuela Fuerte 2. Potenza 3. Add One
103 Day Spell
2nd of 10	8/1/26	Sonoda	1400m	A2B1 4U	8	Yoshiki Kamomiya	58kg	Fast	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	2.5L	6-4	$7.20	15	$39,542	$8,787	1. Windy Palace 2. Vuela Fuerte 3. Zendan Sky
3rd of 8	24/12/25	Sonoda	1700m	A2 3U	1	F Komaki	57kg	M	1:52.90	54.2 km/h	2.3L	7-3	$9.00	14	$40,572	$5,635	1. La Vie En 2. Meisho Shimato 3. Vuela Fuerte