Neds - Form Guide

Shining Way (1) 7805457070
Trainer: Takao Tsukada()
Jockey: Gaku Banno
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $36,698
Win / Place: 6.67% / 20%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: JUST A WAY (JPN)

Dam: SHINING ENERGY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

60: 4-5-3

Distance

33: 2-3-2

Trk/Dst

33: 2-3-2

Track

47: 3-4-2

Season

21: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

60: 4-5-3

Dirt

60: 4-5-3

Firm

31: 4-3-1

Clockwise

60: 4-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

42: 3-2-1

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

920m - 1500m

Comments

Finished last at this track over 920m last start, beaten over 15 lengths after settling well back and making no impression, and the market gave little encouragement. The start prior was better only in relative terms when seventh in a C7, beaten five and a half lengths. She has won at this track and distance, but current form makes a sharp turnaround hard to support.

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
12th of 12	29/10/26	Nagoya	920m	C6 3U	2	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	0:56.10	59.0 km/h	15.2L	12-12	$186	10	$8,867	-	1. Royal Ibuki 2. Eternal Vision 3. Gold Lane
7th of 11	19/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C7 3U	7	Gaku Banno	55kg	Fast	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	5.4L	10-11	$227	18	$8,867	-	1. Go Go Mango 2. Dream Trip 3. Dona Epona
12th of 12	1/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C3 3U	5	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	1:36.00	56.3 km/h	9.0L	11-12	$38	14	$8,867	-	1. Ppallippalli Rise 2. Zavodovski 3. Sweet'n Bitter
7th of 10	17/9/26	Nagoya	1400m	C3 3U	1	Gaku Banno	55kg	Good	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	6.5L	10-8	$71	13	$8,616	-	1. Nike Iris 2. Yumemi 3. Ppallippalli Rise
5th of 12	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	6	Gaku Banno	55kg	R	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	4.9L	11-8	$27	15	$8,612	-	1. Shiny Sailor 2. Kitano Rainier 3. Bear Shot
4th of 12	20/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	10	Tomomori Syotaro	55kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	5.7L	9-6	$17	21	$8,612	$764	1. Namura Fixer 2. Seisui Million 3. St Floris

Geopark Kohaku (2) 1070706958
Trainer: Tetsuya Inoue(Japan)
Jockey: Ichito Matsumoto
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $35,387
Win / Place: 10% / 17%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: SINISTER MINISTER (USA)

Dam: GEOPARK RUBY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-1-1

Distance

12: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

12: 2-0-0

Track

22: 2-1-0

Season

20: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

28: 3-1-1

Dirt

28: 3-1-1

Firm

16: 2-1-0

Clockwise

22: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-0-1

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

920m - 1500m

Comments

Had another rearward run when eighth over 920m at this track last start, beaten just under nine lengths after starting at long odds. She was closer when fifth in a C7 start prior, beaten four lengths, but again came from back in the field and was unwanted in betting. Two wins at this track and distance are useful, though her recent form still falls short of 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
8th of 12	29/10/26	Nagoya	920m	C6 3U	9	Hiroshi Ohara	55kg	Good	0:56.10	59.0 km/h	8.9L	11-10	$108	10	$8,867	-	1. Royal Ibuki 2. Eternal Vision 3. Gold Lane
5th of 11	19/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C7 3U	8	Hiroshi Ohara	55kg	Fast	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	4.1L	8-8	$179	17	$8,867	-	1. Go Go Mango 2. Dream Trip 3. Dona Epona
9th of 12	2/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C2 3U	11	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Fast	1:36.80	55.8 km/h	4.4L	6-7	$20	14	$8,867	-	1. Ric To Memma 2. Bellefont 3. Bear Shot
6th of 12	18/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	6	Tatsuya Matsumoto	55kg	Good	1:36.30	56.1 km/h	11.0L	7-7	$123	14	$9,824	-	1. Seisui Million 2. Toppi Go 3. Pomme D'or
10th of 11	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C4 3U	7	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	R	1:36.50	56.0 km/h	13.0L	5-11	$32	11	$8,612	-	1. Kafuji Java 2. Pomme D'or 3. Seisui Million
7th of 12	24/8/26	Nagoya	1400m	C1 3U	2	Tatsuya Matsumoto	55kg	Fast	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	4.5L	10-7	$133	38	$9,820	-	1. Hiogi 2. Nefer Asti 3. Toppi Go
38 Day Freshen-Up

Chat Kelly (3) 73347038x2
Trainer: Naomi Tobe()
Jockey: Aoi Kinomae
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $19,694
Win / Place: 4.17% / 41%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: AL AIN (JPN)

Dam: RANDOM TALK (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-4-5

Distance

15: 1-4-4

Trk/Dst

15: 1-4-4

Track

16: 1-4-4

Season

15: 0-3-5

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 1-4-5

Turf

7: 0-0-0

Good

7: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 1-4-5

Firm

9: 1-1-3

Clockwise

23: 1-4-5

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 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

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Returned with a strong second in a C8 at this track, beaten a length and a half after just being run down late despite being unwanted in the market. That was a clear improvement on the eighth in a C5 before the break, and her record of one win and eight places from 15 starts at this track and distance reads well for this. A place chance with a genuine platform second-up.

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
2nd of 12	29/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C8 3U	6	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Good	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$198	91	$8,867	$1,828	1. Stradone 2. Chat Kelly 3. Nova Regina
91 Day Spell
8th of 12	30/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	4	Hiroki Murakami	55kg	Fast	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	10.3L	2-5	$38	10	$8,676	-	1. Lovers Blue 2. Pomme D'or 3. Gold Plan
3rd of 7	20/7/26	Kasamatsu	1400m	C1 3U	7	Tatsuya Watanabe	55kg	Fast	1:32.40	54.5 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$1.40f	18	$6,440	$894	1. Copano Elbaz 2. Pep Talk 3. Chat Kelly
10th of 11	2/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	C4 3U	1	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	SP	1:29.30	56.4 km/h	10.3L	6-8	$24	13	$8,676	-	1. Oreini Utaimasu 2. Meisho Ohako 3. Meme Eclat
7th of 12	19/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	7	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Fast	1:35.80	56.4 km/h	10.4L	3-4	$4.20	28	$8,494	-	1. Love Violet 2. Little Girl Blue 3. Sacrifice
4th of 11	22/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	10	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	M	1:38.00	55.1 km/h	5.6L	1-2	$4.00	15	$8,552	$758	1. T O Lippmann 2. Kitano Rainier 3. Fu Dao Le

Fille Real (4) x769883900
Trainer: T Tsunoda(Japan)
Jockey: Satoshi Hosokawa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $27,015
Win / Place: 0% / 8.33%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: LEONTES (JPN)

Dam: ARISTOLINE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

9: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Was near the top of betting last start in a C7 at this track but finished second last, beaten nine and a half lengths, and the final effort was plain. That followed a 12th at Sapporo Dirt in a Mdn when well beaten by 22 lengths. The class drop and top-ranked track trainer are positives, but she remains winless from 12 starts and must lift substantially.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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
10th of 11	19/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C7 3U	11	Hosokawa Satoshi	55kg	Fast	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	-	9.7L	2-5	$2.40	44	$8,867	-	1. Go Go Mango 2. Dream Trip 3. Dona Epona
44 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 14	5/9/26	Sapporo	1700m	MDN 3	8	Tatsuki Endo	52kg	Good	1:44.70	58.5 km/h	-	21.8L	3-4	$19	28	$98,110	-	1. Meisho Sendo 2. Azurite Azul 3. A Shin Regal
9th of 14	8/8/26	Sapporo	1700m	MDN 3	9	Arata Saito	55kg	Good	1:45.90	57.8 km/h	-	15.1L	10-5	$21	27	$98,110	-	1. Rouge Bonito 2. Margot Krug 3. Jay Streak
3rd of 15	12/7/26	Fukushima	1700m	MDN 3	1	Naota Uezato	52kg	Good	1:46.10	57.7 km/h	-	3.8L	6-3	$40	35	$98,840	$13,417	1. Heroic Verse 2. Crimson Leaf 3. Fille Real
35 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 16	7/6/26	Tokyo	1400m	MDN 3	14	Ryuto Yokoyama	55kg	Good	1:25.80	58.7 km/h	-	6.4L	6-4	$8.00	49	$96,760	-	1. Ten Heart Beat 2. Yukino Science 3. Eri Snow
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 15	19/4/26	Fukushima	1700m	MDN F 3	10	Arata Saito	55kg	Good	1:46.10	57.7 km/h	0:38.10	14.1L	2-3	$15	57	$102,930	-	1. Bel Soteira 2. Danon Presage 3. Blissful Year
57 Day Freshen-Up

Floral Way (5) 6814391648
Trainer: Noriyuki Uematsu(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $12,728
Win / Place: 15% / 23%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: LE VENT SE LEVE (JPN)

Dam: ROSE QUARZ (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-0-1

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 2-0-1

Track

10: 2-0-1

Season

12: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-0-1

Dirt

13: 2-0-1

Firm

6: 1-0-1

Clockwise

12: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Was never in the picture when eighth in a COND at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths after giving away a big start. Her previous fourth in a C9 was more encouraging, closing off to be beaten three and a half lengths, and the record of two wins and one place from nine at this track and distance keeps her relevant. She is better assessed as a place hope than a leading win chance.

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 11	29/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	9	Soichi Kato	55kg	Fast	1:35.40	56.6 km/h	12.2L	8-10	$19	13	$8,867	-	1. Lucky Vogue 2. King Of Storm 3. Lilii Borea
4th of 11	16/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C9 3U	10	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	Fast	1:35.50	56.5 km/h	3.5L	4-4	$5.50	15	$8,867	$786	1. Cadena Bonita 2. Meiner Slava 3. Gold Lane
6th of 12	1/10/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3	11	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	Good	1:27.70	57.5 km/h	10.8L	9-6	$67	15	$15,539	-	1. Copano Lucas 2. Jasper Leon 3. Triste
1st of 11	16/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	9	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	R	1:36.80	55.8 km/h	1.5L	11-4	$19	13	$8,616	$5,063	1. Floral Way 2. Meiner Slava 3. Fiamma Nera
9th of 10	3/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	10	Takahiro Imai	55kg	Good	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	16.8L	3-9	$27	14	$8,612	-	1. Hidegami Tiara 2. Velocia 3. K Two Cruzado
3rd of 12	20/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	2	Soichi Kato	55kg	Fast	1:36.60	55.9 km/h	2.5L	9-4	$21	21	$8,612	$1,012	1. Heavenly Sky 2. Anfar 3. Floral Way

Hida Sawayaka (6) 4077583807
Trainer: Noriyuki Uematsu(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Shotaro Tomomori
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $24,588
Win / Place: 5.56% / 19%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: REAL STEEL (JPN)

Dam: HIDA ROMAN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

36: 2-1-4

Distance

22: 1-0-4

Trk/Dst

22: 1-0-4

Track

35: 2-1-4

Season

19: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

35: 2-1-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

35: 2-1-4

Firm

16: 0-1-1

Clockwise

36: 2-1-4

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

Comments

Made some late ground from a long way back when seventh in a C7 at this track last start, beaten just over eight lengths at big odds. The start prior was weaker, finishing last in a COND after conceding a huge start and never getting into the race. She has a win and four places from 22 at this track and distance, but recent figures point more to a minor hope if she can settle closer.

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 12	29/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C7 3U	7	Seiji Kato	55kg	Good	1:37.40	55.4 km/h	8.3L	12-10	$283	10	$8,867	-	1. Alluring Sorrel 2. Ecoro Zelda 3. Stay Lucky
12th of 12	19/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	3	Soichi Kato	55kg	Fast	1:36.10	56.2 km/h	14.9L	11-12	$80	18	$8,867	-	1. Ho O Brights 2. Grace Charmant 3. Manno Muse
8th of 12	1/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C3 3U	3	Soichi Kato	55kg	Good	1:36.00	56.3 km/h	5.2L	12-8	$23	14	$8,867	-	1. Ppallippalli Rise 2. Zavodovski 3. Sweet'n Bitter
3rd of 9	17/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C4 3U	2	Hosokawa Satoshi	55kg	M	1:37.90	55.2 km/h	3.8L	8-2	$13	13	$8,616	$1,013	1. Masahaya Mauve 2. Bomboniere 3. Hida Sawayaka
8th of 10	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C5 3U	10	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	R	1:36.80	55.8 km/h	13.0L	9-8	$28	15	$8,612	-	1. Sammaru Reve 2. Yumemi 3. Sweet'n Bitter
5th of 12	20/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	4	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	Fast	1:37.00	55.7 km/h	6.3L	11-7	$52	21	$8,612	-	1. Szivarvany 2. Zavodovski 3. Sweet'n Bitter

Picaresque Hero (7) 68x5795856
Trainer: Shinichi Ideue(Nagoya)
Jockey: Keigo Oohata
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $41,904
Win / Place: 0% / 22%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ADMIRE MOON (JPN)

Dam: ADVANTAGE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 0-1-3

Distance

11: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

12: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 0-1-3

Dirt

18: 0-1-3

Firm

9: 0-1-2

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 0-1-3

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

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Worked home fairly from well back when sixth in a COND at this track last start, beaten just over nine lengths at big odds. He had been fifth in a C9 before that, again settling rearward and finishing six and a half lengths from Cadena Bonita. The class drop helps, but he is still a maiden after 18 starts and is unplaced from three at this track and distance, so the winning case is limited.

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
6th of 11	29/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	4	Masaaki Ohata	57kg	Fast	1:35.40	56.6 km/h	9.2L	10-11	$132	13	$8,867	-	1. Lucky Vogue 2. King Of Storm 3. Lilii Borea
5th of 11	16/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C9 3U	3	Aoi Kinomae	55kg	Fast	1:35.50	56.5 km/h	6.5L	4-5	$61	15	$8,867	-	1. Cadena Bonita 2. Meiner Slava 3. Gold Lane
8th of 12	1/10/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3	2	Aoi Kinomae	55kg	Good	1:27.70	57.5 km/h	14.1L	10-11	$239	15	$15,539	-	1. Copano Lucas 2. Jasper Leon 3. Triste
5th of 11	16/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	9	Aoi Kinomae	55kg	R	1:35.40	56.6 km/h	11.0L	11-10	$81	27	$22,651	-	1. Kafuji Raclette 2. Chiyo 3. Anfar
9th of 13	20/8/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	11	Wada Joji	56kg	Fast	1:38.20	55.0 km/h	8.5L	12-12	$25	22	$22,374	-	1. G Campione 2. Blue Ocean 3. Tessera Gladius
7th of 9	29/7/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND 3	8	Haruku Sano	56kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	14.0L	5-8	$26	20	$22,540	-	1. Erin Flame 2. C Jam Blues 3. Mio Thunder

Hosho Ryu (8) 80x0003151
Trainer: Yukio Abe(NAGOYA)
Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $11,283
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: AMERICAN PATRIOT (USA)

Dam: ROSE CASCADE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-0-1

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

4: 2-0-1

Season

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-1

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 2-0-1

Firm

3: 2-0-1

Clockwise

8: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1800m

Comments

Comes off a decisive C1 win at this track, scoring by three lengths as favourite after travelling on speed and letting down with authority. He had been beaten seven and a half lengths in a COND start prior, but the latest effort was a clear return to his best. Two wins and one place from four at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Takahiro Imai, make him a major winning player again.

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	15/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	7	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:35.80	56.4 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$2.00f	15	$8,867	$5,210	1. Hosho Ryu 2. Yui Buy House 3. Gavarnie
5th of 11	30/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	5	Takahiro Imai	57kg	M	1:33.60	57.7 km/h	7.7L	1-2	$2.00f	28	$8,867	-	1. Jacky Barows 2. Cosmo Amadeus 3. Eccellente
1st of 11	2/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	2	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$1.40f	15	$8,612	$5,061	1. Hosho Ryu 2. Grass Feather 3. Derma Norikura
3rd of 12	18/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	1	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	3.0L	3-2	$12	31	$8,612	$1,012	1. Alula Mefa'a 2. Ami Nas 3. Hosho Ryu
31 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	18/7/26	Hakodate	1800m	MDN 3	3	Y Iwata	57kg	Good	1:47.90	60.1 km/h	41.4L	12-12	$184	14	$98,840	-	1. Shonan Multi 2. Trinitario 3. Cosmo Classic
10th of 16	4/7/26	Hakodate	1800m	MDN 3	4	Y Iwata	57kg	Good	1:48.20	59.9 km/h	4.1L	4-6	$196	20	$98,840	-	1. Nishino Margarito 2. Trinitario 3. Kowanni Shitagau

Big Piquante (9) 2962954207
Trainer: Katsuyuki Imazu()
Jockey: Masaaki Oohata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $39,324
Win / Place: 3.13% / 20%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: BEST WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: SWEET PIQUANTE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

64: 2-5-6

Distance

46: 2-4-4

Trk/Dst

46: 2-4-4

Track

64: 2-5-6

Season

20: 0-3-1

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

64: 2-5-6

Dirt

64: 2-5-6

Firm

36: 1-0-3

Clockwise

64: 2-5-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 0-2-1

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

920m - 1500m

Comments

Settled rearward and was only fair through the line when seventh over 920m at this track last start, beaten just over seven lengths at big odds. The run prior was also plain, finishing second last in a COND after giving away a big start. She has plenty of track-and-distance experience, including two wins, but the recent pattern leaves her with work to do against sharper rivals.

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
7th of 12	29/10/26	Nagoya	920m	C6 3U	5	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Good	0:56.10	59.0 km/h	7.4L	9-9	$78	10	$8,867	-	1. Royal Ibuki 2. Eternal Vision 3. Gold Lane
11th of 12	19/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	9	Keigo Ohata	55kg	Fast	1:36.10	56.2 km/h	9.9L	7-7	$22	19	$8,867	-	1. Ho O Brights 2. Grace Charmant 3. Manno Muse
2nd of 12	30/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C6 3U	4	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	M	1:36.20	56.1 km/h	0.3L	9-3	$31	14	$8,867	$1,828	1. Absolute 2. Big Piquante 3. Luminoso
4th of 11	16/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C8 3U	4	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	R	1:39.20	54.4 km/h	2.6L	6-1	$14	14	$8,616	$764	1. Hazumu Rhythm 2. Shine Monolith 3. Teruken Lentil
5th of 12	2/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	1	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Fast	1:38.90	54.6 km/h	6.0L	6-4	$74	14	$8,612	-	1. Bomboniere 2. Fruit Wagon 3. Ho O Brights
9th of 12	19/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	4	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	16.4L	11-9	$17	22	$8,612	-	1. Yumemi 2. Groovy Design 3. Luminoso

Great Again (10) x00x8x9526
Trainer: T Tsunoda(Japan)
Jockey: Katsuto Maruno
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $25,571
Win / Place: 0% / 12%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BANDWAGON (JPN)

Dam: HAPPY LONG RUN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-1-0

Dirt

8: 0-1-0

Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

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

1700m - 1900m

Comments

Back from a two-month break, brings better form than most after a fighting second at Chukyo Dirt in a Mdn, beaten half a length, before a sixth at Hanshin Dirt when he kept working without threatening. The shorter 1500m is a query given he is unplaced from two tries around this trip, but this is a more suitable assignment than recent maiden company and his best run makes him the one to beat.

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
6th of 16	13/9/26	Hanshin	1800m	MDN 3	16	Ryota Sameshima	57kg	Good	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	-	6.1L	13-9	$12	21	$98,150	-	1. Tagano Rampart 2. Ramiel No Musuko 3. Bruiser
2nd of 15	23/8/26	Chukyo	1900m	MDN 3	7	Ryota Sameshima	57kg	Good	2:01.90	56.1 km/h	-	0.5L	7-2	$49	7	$98,110	$20,421	1. Kitano Hightail 2. Great Again 3. Red Sedona
5th of 16	16/8/26	Chukyo	1800m	MDN 3	16	Ryota Sameshima	57kg	Good	1:55.00	56.3 km/h	-	6.8L	13-12	$214	50	$98,110	$5,150	1. Island 2. Tagano Rampart 3. Golden Dragon
50 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 16	27/6/26	Kokura	1700m	MDN 3	15	Yuichiro Shibata	55kg	SP	1:44.50	58.6 km/h	-	10.4L	13-9	$321	77	$96,760	-	1. Tamamo Sky 2. Island 3. Sol Amor
77 Day Spell
8th of 15	11/4/26	Fukushima	1700m	MDN 3	5	Masami Matsuoka	57kg	Good	1:45.90	57.8 km/h	0:38.00	13.4L	11-9	$197	77	$102,930	-	1. Shooting Guy 2. Win Beginning 3. Best Brothers
77 Day Spell
13th of 14	24/1/26	Kyoto	1200m	MDN 3	12	Thore Hammer-Hansen	57kg	Good	1:14.10	58.3 km/h	0:37.00	10.3L	-	$117	20	$107,740	-	1. Real Alba 2. Bandam Solaire 3. Ad Flammam

Haneman (11) x06x8x0000
Trainer: Naomi Tobe()
Jockey: Yuusuke Tsutsui
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $28,854
Win / Place: 0% / 9.09%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: FINE NEEDLE (JPN)

Dam: ORLEAN CHERI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 0-0-1

Good

8: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

10: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 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

1000m - 1500m

Comments

Finished tenth in a C7 at this track last start, beaten over 10 lengths after settling a long way back and never looking likely. Her previous run at Sapporo was weaker again, finishing last in an ALLOW and beaten out of sight at huge odds. She remains a maiden with one placing from 11 starts and has been unplaced from three around 1500m, so a substantial lift is required.

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
10th of 12	29/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C7 3U	4	Hosokawa Satoshi	55kg	Good	1:37.40	55.4 km/h	-	10.1L	11-11	$23	60	$8,867	-	1. Alluring Sorrel 2. Ecoro Zelda 3. Stay Lucky
60 Day Freshen-Up
14th of 14	30/8/26	Sapporo	1500m	ALLOW 3U	1	Kazuma Harada	53kg	Good	1:30.20	59.9 km/h	-	40.9L	14-14	$236	42	$138,680	-	1. Nettaiya Rai 2. Lux Adler 3. Function
42 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 10	19/7/26	Hakodate	1000m	MDN 3	3	Kazuma Harada	55kg	Good	0:58.70	61.3 km/h	-	10.0L	10-10	$98	7	$98,840	-	1. Mischev Marianne 2. Ja Nalia 3. Derma Haruna
15th of 16	12/7/26	Hakodate	1200m	MDN 3	13	Kazuma Harada	55kg	Y	1:10.30	61.5 km/h	-	8.4L	10-11	$75	78	$98,840	-	1. Mild Melody 2. Satono Frey 3. Millennial Pink
78 Day Spell
8th of 18	25/4/26	Tokyo	1400m	MDN 3	8	Kazuma Harada	55kg	Good	1:21.30	62.0 km/h	0:34.20	6.2L	-	$257	76	$102,930	-	1. Lilas 2. Gran Maestro 3. Kazuno Daijo
76 Day Spell
6th of 15	8/2/26	Kokura	1200m	ALLOW 3	8	Junji Shimada	55kg	Good	1:09.20	62.4 km/h	0:35.00	6.3L	-	$209	7	$205,780	-	1. Krjepkij 2. Nenekirimaru 3. Dolce Misto

Stay Lucky (12) 00x2x3113
Trainer: Akiko Okita()
Jockey: Rei Ogasahara
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $14,101
Win / Place: 28% / 71%

4 yo Dark Bay Mare

Sire: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (USA)

Dam: NISHINO CLOVER (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-2

Distance

5: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-2

Track

5: 2-1-2

Season

4: 2-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-2

Dirt

7: 2-1-2

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

6: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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

1500m

Comments

Continued her consistent campaign when third in a C7 at this track last start, beaten just over four lengths after being near the top of an open market. She had won a C1 here by five lengths start prior as short odds-on favourite, defeating Smart Erable with authority. Two wins and three places from five at this track and distance, plus weight relief, make her a strong winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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
3rd of 12	29/10/26	Nagoya	1500m	C7 3U	12	Takahiro Imai	55kg	Good	1:37.40	55.4 km/h	-	4.3L	3-5	$6.40	44	$8,867	$1,042	1. Alluring Sorrel 2. Ecoro Zelda 3. Stay Lucky
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	15/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	1	Takahiro Imai	55kg	R	1:39.10	54.5 km/h	-	5.0L	2-1	$1.70f	14	$8,616	$5,063	1. Stay Lucky 2. Smart Erable 3. Rock A Hula Dancer
1st of 10	1/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	3	Takahiro Imai	55kg	Good	1:39.90	54.1 km/h	-	6.0L	2-1	$1.20f	14	$8,612	$5,061	1. Stay Lucky 2. Lady Majesty 3. Yuino Choshinki
3rd of 12	18/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	7	Takahiro Imai	55kg	Fast	1:39.50	54.3 km/h	-	4.5L	5-2	$1.90f	294	$8,612	$1,012	1. Pichikuri 2. Kainofanis 3. Stay Lucky
294 Day Spell
2nd of 12	28/10/25	Nagoya	1500m	C2 3U	1	Rei Ogasahara	51kg	Good	1:38.70	54.7 km/h	-	2.5L	3-1	$12	192	$9,327	$1,923	1. Midas List 2. Stay Lucky 3. Starlight Night
192 Day Spell
13th of 13	19/4/25	Nakayama	1800m	MDN 3	8	H Uchida	55kg	Good	1:55.30	56.2 km/h	0:38.90	23.5L	9-12	$276	34	$113,280	-	1. Altitude 2. Meisho Kobe 3. Stay Ambitious
34 Day Freshen-Up