Nagoya Race 8

1700

Prize Money: $15,989

ARDENT EYE (2) is the clear horse to beat in Race 8 after stringing together two Nagoya 1500m wins, first beating Think Civility by three lengths as a short odds-on favourite, then edging Goofy by a neck at longer odds. The move to 1700m is the question, but his Nagoya record and current form give him the strongest profile. KITASAN FUJIYAMA (4) is the main danger on consistency, having run second behind Sante Orange last start after starting odds-on, with a solid career record adding substance. He still needs to turn that market trust into a win. ARES TESORO (1) has to rebound from a heavy defeat, yet his prior third and good jockey-horse record keep him in the place mix. NIDONE (3) has track placings in the bank, but recent margins leave him needing a clear form reversal.

Distance: 1700m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: COND

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Ares Tesoro (1) 9503124235
Trainer: Naoto Takeshita(Japan)
Jockey: Takahiro Imai
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $20,808
Win / Place: 7.69% / 38%

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: LOGOTYPE (JPN)

Dam: LIGHT FANTASTIC (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-2-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

7: 1-2-2

Season

10: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-2-2

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 1-2-2

Firm

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

12: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Was near the top of betting when fifth at Nagoya last start, beaten over 10 lengths behind Sante Orange after giving away too much ground and never really threatening. Two back he worked home into third behind Earth Judge over 1500m at long odds. Barrier one suits a natural leader, and Takahiro Imai has won on him, but the 1700m still asks for a stronger finish.

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
5th of 8	4/9/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3	6	Souha Kondo	54kg	R	1:50.00	55.6 km/h	10.2L	3-5	$4.60	14	$15,094	-	1. Sante Orange 2. Kitasan Fujiyama 3. First Boy
3rd of 11	21/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	6	Souha Kondo	54kg	Fast	1:34.10	57.4 km/h	7.5L	4-4	$14	23	$15,094	$1,776	1. Earth Judge 2. Nanyo Request 3. Ares Tesoro
2nd of 12	29/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	4	Souha Kondo	54kg	Good	1:36.10	56.2 km/h	5.0L	3-2	$12	14	$22,809	$4,696	1. Blood Moon 2. Ares Tesoro 3. Happy Ashley
4th of 12	15/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	3	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Fast	1:36.20	56.1 km/h	3.6L	1-1	$2.80f	13	$8,676	$769	1. Royal Dream 2. Noce 3. Cadena Bonita
2nd of 11	2/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3	6	Soichi Kato	57kg	R	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$5.50	10	$9,123	$1,878	1. Meiner Mont Blanc 2. Ares Tesoro 3. Rouge Nova
1st of 11	22/6/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	2	Takahiro Imai	57kg	Good	1:37.30	55.5 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$2.60	19	$8,932	$5,254	1. Ares Tesoro 2. Win Klingel 3. Coco Applause

Ardent Eye (2) 05x09x3211
Trainer: Tsuyoshi Kawanishi()
Jockey: Souichi Katou
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $19,043
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: VOLATILE (USA)

Dam: WITH HER AFFECTION (USA)

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Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-1

Track

3: 2-1-0

Season

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 2-1-1

Firm

3: 1-1-1

Clockwise

6: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Chases three straight after winning by a neck over 1500m at Nagoya, beating Goofy after finishing strongly despite being at long odds. The start prior was more decisive, putting Think Civility away by three lengths as a short odds-on favourite. His track and Soichi Kato records are strong, and while the rise to 1700m is the query, he brings the best winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
1st of 10	4/9/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	6	Soichi Kato	57kg	R	1:35.00	56.8 km/h	-	0.3L	1-1	$9.60	15	$8,612	$5,061	1. Ardent Eye 2. Goofy 3. Noble Sniper
1st of 12	20/8/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	8	Soichi Kato	57kg	Fast	1:35.30	56.7 km/h	-	3.0L	5-1	$1.50f	20	$8,612	$5,061	1. Ardent Eye 2. Think Civility 3. K Two Cruzado
2nd of 12	31/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	4	Soichi Kato	57kg	Fast	1:36.60	55.9 km/h	-	0.8L	7-7	$1.70f	23	$8,612	$1,776	1. Peptide Plata 2. Ardent Eye 3. Win Madeira
3rd of 12	8/7/26	Kasamatsu	1400m	COND 3	7	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	-	5.3L	3-3	$4.00	66	$11,270	$1,565	1. Madame Camarade 2. Mikki Robin 3. Ardent Eye
66 Day Spell
9th of 12	3/5/26	Tokyo	1600m	MDN 3	9	Riki Takasugi	57kg	Good	1:38.40	58.5 km/h	-	12.2L	9-10	$56	21	$99,450	-	1. Masatche Hammer 2. Steel Vogue 3. Kashima Raifu
13th of 14	12/4/26	Nakayama	1200m	MDN 3	8	Michael Dee	57kg	Good	1:12.10	59.9 km/h	0:37.60	15.5L	-	$5.30	181	$102,930	-	1. Taisei Bloom 2. Ecoro Bolt 3. Trustia
181 Day Spell

Nidone (3) 2133294x08
Trainer: T Tsunoda(Japan)
Jockey: Hiirou Muro
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $45,918
Win / Place: 9.09% / 54%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MATERA SKY (USA)

Dam: LALASAINTEUPHRAISE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-3-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

11: 1-3-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 1-3-2

Dirt

11: 1-3-2

Firm

8: 1-3-2

Clockwise

11: 1-3-2

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1700m - 2000m

Comments

Has been well beaten in two runs this campaign, finishing last at Nagoya last start when beaten over 19 lengths behind Sante Orange after giving away a big start. His previous run was tenth over 2000m behind Handful, beaten over 16 lengths when unwanted in the market. Third-up fitness helps in theory, but the recent evidence demands a sharp lift.

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
8th of 8	4/9/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3	8	Keigo Ohata	57kg	R	1:50.00	55.6 km/h	19.2L	5-8	$45	14	$15,094	-	1. Sante Orange 2. Kitasan Fujiyama 3. First Boy
10th of 12	21/8/26	Nagoya	2000m	COND 3	4	Keigo Ohata	57kg	Fast	2:10.20	55.3 km/h	16.5L	8-7	$81	282	$15,094	-	1. Handful 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. First Boy
282 Day Spell
4th of 11	12/11/25	Nagoya	1500m	COND 2	6	Keigo Ohata	56kg	Good	1:36.20	56.1 km/h	10.3L	5-4	$4.80	13	$16,865	$1,488	1. Astra Bianco 2. Queens Jolie 3. Little Lily
9th of 12	30/10/25	Nagoya	1500m	COND	2	Keigo Ohata	56kg	Fast	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	12.6L	3-4	$8.00	28	$169,407	-	1. Mimosa No Kisetsu 2. Ultimatum 3. Monday Loyly
2nd of 12	2/10/25	Nagoya	1500m	COND 2	4	Keigo Ohata	56kg	Fast	1:37.60	55.3 km/h	1.0L	5-3	$5.10	14	$53,075	$10,927	1. Mimosa No Kisetsu 2. Nidone 3. Gold Letter
3rd of 12	18/9/25	Nagoya	1500m	COND 2	4	Keigo Ohata	56kg	Fast	1:38.80	54.7 km/h	2.0L	6-4	$4.10	14	$53,075	$6,244	1. Nagoyabashiri 2. Ponkotsu Sword 3. Nidone

Kitasan Fujiyama (4) 0x0113142
Trainer: Fujigasaki Kazuhito()
Jockey: Junki Mochizuki
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $21,869
Win / Place: 37% / 62%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: KITASAN DAISY (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 3-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

6: 3-1-1

Season

8: 3-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

6: 3-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 3-1-1

Firm

3: 2-0-0

Clockwise

8: 3-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 2100m

Comments

Worked home evenly for second at Nagoya last start, beaten a length and a half by Sante Orange, though punters would have expected more from the odds-on favourite. The run prior he was fourth over 2000m behind Handful, beaten seven and a half lengths after failing to quicken. His overall record is sound and he has placed at 1700m, so he remains a genuine minor-money chance.

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 8	4/9/26	Nagoya	1700m	COND 3	2	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	R	1:50.00	55.6 km/h	1.5L	4-3	$1.70f	14	$15,094	$3,108	1. Sante Orange 2. Kitasan Fujiyama 3. First Boy
4th of 12	21/8/26	Nagoya	2000m	COND 3	10	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	Fast	2:10.20	55.3 km/h	7.5L	6-4	$6.60	37	$15,094	$1,332	1. Handful 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. First Boy
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	15/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	8	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	Fast	1:36.10	56.2 km/h	0.8L	7-3	$1.80f	41	$8,676	$5,098	1. Kitasan Fujiyama 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. Meiner Mont Blanc
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 12	4/6/26	Nagoya	2100m	COND 3	3	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	Good	2:18.30	54.7 km/h	7.5L	3-3	$3.90	15	$14,886	$1,751	1. Handful 2. Yosshi Rio 3. Kitasan Fujiyama
1st of 10	20/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	5	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	Fast	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$3.20	16	$8,993	$5,290	1. Kitasan Fujiyama 2. Noble Sniper 3. Sammaru Force
1st of 10	4/5/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3	6	Junki Mochizuki	57kg	SP	1:38.50	54.8 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$1.20f	36	$8,993	$5,290	1. Kitasan Fujiyama 2. Meiner Etretat 3. Tomorrowin Ask
36 Day Freshen-Up

Acting Area (5) 6909990009
Trainer: Akiko Okita()
Jockey: Katsuki Niwa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $51,802
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

3 yo Brown Filly

Sire: SILVER STATE (JPN)

Dam: QUERCUS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 0-1-1

Track

4: 0-0-0

Season

11: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-1-0

Turf

8: 0-0-1

Good

8: 0-0-1

Dirt

9: 0-1-0

Firm

4: 0-1-0

Clockwise

17: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2000m

Comments

Was unwanted in the market and finished second last over 1400m at Nagoya last start, beaten over 18 lengths behind Little Lily after weakening from a rearward spot. The start prior was no better, finishing last over 2000m behind Handful and beaten a long way at big odds. Still a maiden after 17 starts, she needs a major turnaround.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 10	4/9/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3	9	Takahiro Imai	55kg	R	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	17.5L	10-7	$176	14	$15,094	-	1. Little Lily 2. Nanyo Request 3. Heavenly Sky
12th of 12	21/8/26	Nagoya	2000m	COND 3	11	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	Fast	2:10.20	55.3 km/h	23.0L	5-10	$262	23	$15,094	-	1. Handful 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. First Boy
12th of 12	29/7/26	Nagoya	1400m	COND 3	1	Aoi Kinomae	53kg	Good	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	43.3L	8-11	$207	14	$15,206	-	1. Biarritz 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. Grand Tarumae
12th of 12	15/7/26	Nagoya	1500m	COND 3U	5	Rei Ogasahara	52kg	Fast	1:36.10	56.2 km/h	17.7L	6-11	$226	20	$8,676	-	1. Kitasan Fujiyama 2. Miracle Kaiser 3. Meiner Mont Blanc
9th of 9	25/6/26	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	5	Isao Yamaguchi	54kg	R	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	39.6L	7-9	$151	19	$74,431	-	1. Kashino Hanzo 2. Erabu Roland 3. Nangoku Candle
9th of 9	6/6/26	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	6	Isao Yamaguchi	54kg	Good	1:30.30	55.8 km/h	10.4L	5-7	$31	14	$10,420	-	1. Something Great 2. Sexy Commando 3. Dead Vlei

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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