Tokyo City Keiba Race 4

1400

Prize Money: $69,470

NINE ESQUIRE (2) Secured a close victory last run here and gets a favourable draw. Jockey Jouji Wada has been successful before. Respect. OMASA (4) Bolted in when winning by 4L last time at the track and will be well suited at the distance. Flawless this preparation with 5 wins from 5 starts. Gets a chance to win. GO BUDDY (8) Resuming after a spell of 46 weeks. Came in 5th last time around here. Expected to rebound and showing consistent performance in races. Must be considered. PUNK BEAT (7) First up and won with a leg in the air by 3L first up last preparation at Urawa. Should be going forward early. Proven performer at this distance. Could be a value selection.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: B1

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Meiner Bomber (1) 1200833808
Trainer: Kazumasa Sakamoto(Japan)
Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $308,293
Win / Place: 17% / 31%

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: COPANO RICKEY (JPN)

Dam: BULLY BONES (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

57: 10-3-5

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

50: 9-3-5

Season

14: 1-1-3

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

51: 10-3-5

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

56: 10-3-5

Firm

22: 6-2-3

Clockwise

54: 10-3-5

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 3-1-1

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 - 1800m

Comments

Has been well beaten at his past two runs, most recently eighth in a 3yo+ B1B2 at this track when unwanted in the market and beaten over 20 lengths by Touch Wood. He was also last at this venue the run prior after settling handy and offering little in the straight. A return to 1400m is not enough on its own, with stronger recent form required to trouble these.

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
8th of 10	17/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B1B2 3U	9	Mai Fukuhara	57kg	SP	1:44.00	57.1 km/h	20.0L	1-5	$35	17	$76,745	-	1. Touch Wood 2. Baby The Rock 3. Palermo
14th of 14	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B1B2 3U	14	Ryo Fujita	57kg	Fast	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	9.3L	5-7	$66	14	$76,711	-	1. Little Bighorn 2. O Shin Half 3. Davanti
8th of 9	17/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B1B2 3U	7	Sho Yoshii	57kg	Good	1:53.50	57.1 km/h	18.6L	1-2	$23	25	$76,711	-	1. Bless Word 2. Bleu Marine Ciel 3. Mikuni Sunbeam
3rd of 12	23/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B2B3 3U	3	Sho Yoshii	57kg	Fast	1:44.80	56.7 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$10	20	$67,621	$9,392	1. Three Legend 2. Lamorak 3. Meiner Bomber
3rd of 10	3/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	B1B2 3U	8	Sho Yoshii	57kg	SP	1:41.10	57.0 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$26	24	$77,281	$10,733	1. Perseverante 2. Mikuni Sunbeam 3. Meiner Bomber
8th of 14	9/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	A2 3U	4	Mai Fukuhara	55kg	SP	1:40.60	57.3 km/h	9.1L	3-6	$68	18	$97,723	-	1. Sonic Star 2. Tango Noir 3. Idea Igosso

Nine Esquire (2) x111x113x1
Trainer: Daisuke Mashima(KOBAYASHI)
Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $223,794
Win / Place: 81% / 100%

Unbeaten 2nd Up

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

Jockey / Horse Combo

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: HENNY HUGHES (USA)

Dam: HONEY FITZ (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 9-1-1

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

11: 9-1-1

Season

4: 3-0-1

1st Up

4: 3-1-0

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-1

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 9-1-1

Dirt

11: 9-1-1

Firm

3: 2-1-0

Clockwise

11: 9-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 8-0-1

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

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Second-up after a determined first-up win at this track, where he was favourite and beat White Magic by a neck after making strong late ground. His overall profile is hard to fault, with nine wins and two placings from eleven starts, plus two wins from two attempts at this distance. With Wada Joji also boasting an excellent record on him, he shapes as the main danger to the favourite.

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 16	14/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B2 3U	15	Wada Joji	56kg	Good	1:27.30	57.7 km/h	0.3L	4-4	$3.70f	98	$73,548	$40,860	1. Nine Esquire 2. White Magic 3. Golden Crown
98 Day Spell
3rd of 16	8/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	B2 3U	16	Wada Joji	56kg	SP	1:11.60	60.3 km/h	8.5L	6-6	$4.50	18	$72,504	$10,070	1. Master Of Life 2. Longing Nice 3. Nine Esquire
1st of 10	21/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B2 3U	7	Wada Joji	56kg	Good	1:26.60	58.2 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$2.00f	34	$57,133	$31,740	1. Nine Esquire 2. Little Bighorn 3. Yoshino Daisen
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 14	17/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	B3 3U	9	Wada Joji	56kg	SP	1:13.20	59.0 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$1.30f	112	$65,699	$36,500	1. Nine Esquire 2. Taisei Gust 3. Snipe Flavor
112 Day Spell
1st of 9	26/12/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	B3 3U	9	Wada Joji	56kg	SP	1:13.30	58.9 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$1.30f	22	$49,392	$27,440	1. Nine Esquire 2. Palace Gold 3. Sound Courage
1st of 11	4/12/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	C1 3U	8	Wada Joji	56kg	Fast	1:13.80	58.5 km/h	3.0L	2-2	$1.10f	23	$21,168	$11,760	1. Nine Esquire 2. Silent Black 3. Kogen Silver

Palermo (3) 78361x6x83
Trainer: Hideyo Yoneda()
Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $323,581
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: INCANTATION (JPN)

Dam: MANTERA RYE (ARG)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 6-5-5

Distance

4: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

36: 5-5-3

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

9: 0-0-2

2nd Up

8: 1-1-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-1

4th Up

6: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

44: 6-5-5

Dirt

44: 6-5-5

Firm

21: 2-2-3

Clockwise

42: 6-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1600m - 1650m

Comments

Worked into the placings last start when third at this track in a 3yo+ B1B2, though the beaten margin of eight and a half lengths keeps the result in perspective. He had been safely held two weeks earlier when eighth and unwanted in the market behind Ivy Samurayo. Third-up fitness helps, but his 1400m record reads more place than win and he must lift sharply.

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 10	17/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B1B2 3U	10	Ryo Novata	55kg	SP	1:44.00	57.1 km/h	8.5L	4-3	$16	14	$76,745	$10,659	1. Touch Wood 2. Baby The Rock 3. Palermo
8th of 11	3/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	B2 3U	7	Ryo Novata	56kg	Fast	1:40.90	57.1 km/h	9.2L	11-10	$46	106	$73,515	-	1. Ivy Samurayo 2. Meisho Tabizuki 3. Rebellious
106 Day Spell
6th of 9	20/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	B1 3U	2	Ryo Novata	56kg	Fast	1:41.40	56.8 km/h	6.1L	8-7	$16	125	$63,481	-	1. Crown Shooter 2. Presto Arthur 3. To Sparkle
125 Day Spell
1st of 8	15/1/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B1B2 3U	1	Ryo Novata	55kg	Fast	1:44.90	56.6 km/h	0.8L	6-4	$13	22	$79,083	$43,935	1. Palermo 2. Marukan Blond 3. Bishamonten
6th of 11	24/12/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1650m	B1B2 3U	7	Tsubasa Sasagawa	57kg	R	1:44.30	57.0 km/h	8.2L	9-6	$9.10	26	$81,145	-	1. Fujimasa Teio 2. Kagayaki Temma 3. Mozu Yuga
3rd of 12	28/11/25	Urawa	1500m	B1B2 3U	4	Genki Fujimoto	57kg	Fast	1:35.80	56.4 km/h	2.8L	11-8	$14	16	$67,857	$9,425	1. Blazing Heat 2. Ryota Special 3. Palermo

Omasa (4) 1111x11111
Trainer: Hiroshi Takami()
Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $234,131
Win / Place: 83% / 83%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

Picket Fence

4 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: MIKKI ROCKET (JPN)

Dam: SEIKA UNIVERSE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 10-0-0

Distance

10: 10-0-0

Trk/Dst

10: 10-0-0

Track

12: 10-0-0

Season

7: 7-0-0

1st Up

3: 2-0-0

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

12: 10-0-0

Dirt

12: 10-0-0

Firm

5: 2-0-0

Clockwise

12: 10-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 9-0-0

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

Returns from a two-month freshening in outstanding order, having strung together five wins this campaign and most recently beating Coral King by four lengths at this track as a very short odds-on favourite. He had won by five lengths the run prior and his ten-from-ten record at this track and distance is exceptional. With Tsubasa Sasagawa unbeaten on him, he is the one they all have to get past.

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 9	14/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B2 3U	3	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	SP	1:25.80	58.7 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$1.10f	46	$73,515	$40,842	1. Omasa 2. Coral King 3. Coconut Garden
46 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	29/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B2 3U	6	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	SP	1:26.20	58.5 km/h	5.0L	2-2	$1.20f	20	$56,743	$31,524	1. Omasa 2. World Connector 3. Shadow Castle
1st of 13	9/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B3 3U	13	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	SP	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	9.0L	1-2	$1.20f	19	$63,047	$35,026	1. Omasa 2. Baby Monstre 3. Ken Vivaldi
1st of 16	21/5/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B3 3U	7	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	Good	1:27.20	57.8 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$1.80f	21	$63,481	$35,267	1. Omasa 2. Univers 3. Zeitoku
1st of 10	30/4/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	C1 3U	2	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	Good	1:27.40	57.7 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$1.40f	71	$36,501	$20,279	1. Omasa 2. Gletscher 3. Kitasan Yuja
71 Day Spell
1st of 14	18/2/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	C1 3U	14	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	Good	1:28.10	57.2 km/h	0.8L	2-3	$1.20f	33	$20,022	$11,123	1. Omasa 2. Barrel 3. Wurdig
33 Day Freshen-Up

Orwell (5) x627x3x176
Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo()
Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $236,322
Win / Place: 17% / 47%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: ASIA EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: SAPIR WHORF (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 4-3-4

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

8: 2-0-3

2nd Up

7: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

23: 4-3-4

Dirt

23: 4-3-4

Firm

17: 3-3-3

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-3-4

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 - 1500m

Comments

Comes through two sound Kawasaki runs in 3yo+ B1B2 company, finishing sixth last start but beaten only two and a half lengths behind Der Sturm after being near the top of an open market. The run prior was similar, seventh but within just over three lengths. He has two wins and four placings from thirteen starts around 1400m, so he profiles as a genuine minor-money chance.

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
6th of 11	7/9/26	Kawasaki	1400m	B1B2 3U	8	Wada Joji	57kg	R	1:31.10	55.3 km/h	2.4L	4-6	$5.90	18	$51,164	-	1. Der Sturm 2. Elephant Run 3. Star Grip
7th of 12	20/8/26	Kawasaki	1500m	B1B2 3U	11	Genki Fujimoto	57kg	Fast	1:35.50	56.5 km/h	3.3L	2-1	$10	13	$51,141	-	1. Eclogite 2. Sayono Field 3. Valiant Bio
1st of 9	7/8/26	Urawa	1400m	B1B2 3U	6	Keita Nishi	55kg	Fast	1:27.20	57.8 km/h	1.5L	3-1	$24	165	$60,730	$33,739	1. Orwell 2. Ecoro Leona 3. Ningente Iina
165 Day Spell
3rd of 13	23/2/26	Urawa	1400m	B2 3U	1	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	Fast	1:28.70	56.8 km/h	2.8L	1-2	$9.10	152	$58,398	$8,111	1. Oniashi 2. Chomechome 3. Orwell
152 Day Spell
7th of 8	24/9/25	Urawa	1500m	A2 3U	7	Masashige Honda	55kg	Fast	1:35.40	56.6 km/h	7.3L	2-3	$5.30	35	$93,662	-	1. Mozu Rickey 2. Nishino Cashmere 3. Satono Royal
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 12	20/8/25	Urawa	1500m	B1B2 3U	10	Ryo Novata	55kg	Fast	1:33.70	57.6 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$6.60	12	$70,859	$15,746	1. Spencer Barows 2. Orwell 3. Bordeaux Nesebar

Bleu Marine Ciel (6) 2224411x29
Trainer: Kenji Sano(OHI)
Jockey: Kanta Taniuchi
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $370,736
Win / Place: 17% / 52%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VINCENNES (JPN)

Dam: SHIGERU AWAODORI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 6-8-4

Track

34: 6-8-4

Season

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-3-0

2nd Up

6: 2-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

34: 6-8-4

Dirt

34: 6-8-4

Firm

18: 3-2-2

Clockwise

34: 6-8-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-0

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

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Was disappointing last start when last over 2000m at this track, beaten just over six lengths after being in touch before weakening quickly. That followed a better second over 1800m, but he now comes to around 1400m for the first time. His overall track record is respectable, yet he will have to adapt sharply to the new trip to get into the finish.

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 9	18/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B1B2 3U	3	Taniuchi Kanta	56kg	Good	2:10.20	55.3 km/h	6.1L	6-7	$6.90	32	$76,745	-	1. Glare Neon Light 2. Pond Boy 3. Gold Judge
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	17/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B1B2 3U	1	Yasushi Nishi	54kg	Good	1:53.50	57.1 km/h	3.5L	7-5	$14	179	$76,711	$17,047	1. Bless Word 2. Bleu Marine Ciel 3. Mikuni Sunbeam
179 Day Spell
1st of 9	19/2/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B1B2 3U	3	Taniuchi Kanta	56kg	Fast	2:10.00	55.4 km/h	2.0L	6-4	$4.30	24	$56,730	$31,516	1. Bleu Marine Ciel 2. Il Vento 3. Arempa
1st of 15	26/1/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1800m	B2B3 3U	5	Taniuchi Kanta	56kg	Fast	1:55.70	56.0 km/h	0.3L	10-7	$8.60	32	$68,768	$38,204	1. Bleu Marine Ciel 2. Seiei 3. Arempa
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 16	25/12/25	Tokyo City Keiba	2600m	COND 3U	1	Taniuchi Kanta	52kg	R	2:47.90	55.7 km/h	9.0L	14-11	$44	21	$123,481	$10,290	1. Tsukaino Kizuna 2. Gluhwurm 3. Excess Return
4th of 10	4/12/25	Tokyo City Keiba	2000m	B1B2 3U	8	Naoki Machida	57kg	Fast	2:09.10	55.8 km/h	2.0L	6-4	$3.30	21	$81,145	$6,762	1. Sparta Leonidas 2. Meiner Submarine 3. Hoshino Suna

Punk Beat (7) 0x210x119x
Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo(FUNABASHI)
Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $238,872
Win / Place: 42% / 57%

Fresh Record

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: TOWER OF LONDON (JPN)

Dam: TOP RAY STAR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 6-1-1

Distance

7: 3-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 3-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 6-1-1

Dirt

14: 6-1-1

Firm

5: 1-1-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 6-1-1

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

1400m

Comments

Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with a ninth at Urawa in 3yo+ A2 company, where he led into the lane before fading to be beaten nine lengths. Earlier in that campaign he beat Ken Kiitos over this distance range at Urawa and his 1400m record is strong. First-up at this track is still a fair test, so he has to return close to his better form.

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
9th of 11	24/4/26	Urawa	1400m	A2 3U	9	Yoichi Ando	55kg	M	1:27.20	57.8 km/h	9.0L	1-2	$13	38	$79,351	-	1. Livi Face 2. Edono Banzai 3. Energy Poco A Poco
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	17/3/26	Urawa	1400m	B1B2 3U	1	Yoichi Ando	55kg	Fast	1:29.50	56.3 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$7.40	17	$61,644	$34,247	1. Punk Beat 2. Ken Kiitos 3. Oniashi
1st of 9	28/2/26	Urawa	1500m	B2B3 3U	8	Tsubasa Sasagawa	57kg	SP	1:36.40	56.0 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$2.70f	92	$56,777	$31,543	1. Punk Beat 2. Kaito King 3. Marron Chantilly
92 Day Spell
10th of 12	28/11/25	Urawa	1500m	B1B2 3U	12	Tsubasa Sasagawa	55kg	Fast	1:35.80	56.4 km/h	15.8L	3-6	$3.30f	32	$67,857	-	1. Blazing Heat 2. Ryota Special 3. Palermo
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	27/10/25	Urawa	1400m	B3 3U	4	Tsubasa Sasagawa	56kg	SP	1:26.30	58.4 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$1.60f	32	$53,812	$29,895	1. Punk Beat 2. Taisei Frank 3. Kokomo Rose
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	25/9/25	Urawa	1400m	B3 3U	2	Tsubasa Sasagawa	55kg	Fast	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$4.40	70	$56,197	$12,488	1. Fast Lane 2. Punk Beat 3. Gold Sonic
70 Day Spell

Go Buddy (8) 2111x5x
Trainer: Naoyuki Matoba()
Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $238,354
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: MATERA SKY (USA)

Dam: GO FUTURE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-1-0

Distance

3: 3-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Track

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 3-1-0

Dirt

5: 3-1-0

Firm

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

5: 3-1-0

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%

Comments

Returns from a lengthy ten-month break with a perfect three-from-three record at this track and distance, which keeps him firmly in the discussion. He was last seen finishing fifth at this venue, beaten just over five lengths by Zelos after leading and being swamped, but the prior win over Dokidoki showed his quality. Fitness is the unknown, yet his course-and-trip record gives him place claims.

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 16	12/11/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	COND 2	10	Sho Yoshii	55kg	Good	1:41.40	56.8 km/h	5.3L	3-1	$3.10	69	$360,119	-	1. Zelos 2. Pod Festa 3. Loyly
69 Day Spell
1st of 6	4/9/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	COND	1	Sho Yoshii	54kg	Fast	1:28.00	57.3 km/h	1.3L	3-3	$1.10f	21	$223,228	$135,290	1. Go Buddy 2. Dokidoki 3. Cilindri Vento
1st of 8	14/8/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	COND 2	4	Sho Yoshii	54kg	Good	1:26.10	58.5 km/h	7.0L	3-1	$1.80f	27	$89,506	$49,725	1. Go Buddy 2. Baby Monstre 3. Cilindri Vento
1st of 7	18/7/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	COND 2	4	Sho Yoshii	54kg	Good	1:28.10	57.2 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$1.01f	18	$61,017	$33,898	1. Go Buddy 2. Drain The Swamp 3. Musashi Tarumae
2nd of 5	30/6/25	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	5	Sho Yoshii	54kg	Fast	1:12.90	59.3 km/h	3.0L	2-2	$2.30	-	$87,482	$19,441	1. Barba Lion 2. Go Buddy 3. Yobafuchi

O Shin Half (9) x544008526
Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo()
Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $345,156
Win / Place: 8.33% / 29%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SINISTER MINISTER (USA)

Dam: TWIN CANDLE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 2-5-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

21: 2-4-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

23: 2-5-0

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Clockwise

20: 2-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

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 - 2400m

Comments

Was safely held last start when sixth over 2400m at this track, beaten over 16 lengths by Seraphic Call after being unable to make headway. His previous run was much better, a second at this venue when beaten just under a length behind Little Bighorn. Back around 1400m, where he has placed once from two tries, he is a minor hope if he can reproduce that sharper effort.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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
6th of 11	16/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	2400m	COND 3U	6	Akira Harita	56kg	R	2:35.70	55.5 km/h	-	16.0L	7-7	$45	16	$439,687	-	1. Seraphic Call 2. Rebake Full City 3. Deep Reborn
2nd of 14	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1400m	B1B2 3U	8	Wada Joji	57kg	Fast	1:26.40	58.3 km/h	-	0.8L	7-10	$11	24	$76,711	$17,047	1. Little Bighorn 2. O Shin Half 3. Davanti
5th of 9	7/8/26	Urawa	1400m	B1B2 3U	4	Ryo Novata	57kg	Fast	1:27.20	57.8 km/h	-	3.8L	8-9	$5.20	55	$60,730	-	1. Orwell 2. Ecoro Leona 3. Ningente Iina
55 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	13/6/26	Hanshin	2200m	ALLOW 3U	6	Riki Takasugi	58kg	Good	2:11.00	60.5 km/h	-	6.2L	4-9	$108	14	$265,940	-	1. Askcommentallezvou 2. Bullet Pass 3. Mediterranean
15th of 16	30/5/26	Tokyo	2100m	ALLOW 4U	6	Yukito Ishikawa	58kg	Good	2:11.80	57.4 km/h	-	19.6L	4-16	$19	48	$200,050	-	1. Taisei Kaiser 2. Shigeru Kamikaze 3. Red Liberta
48 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	12/4/26	Nakayama	2400m	ALLOW 4U	1	Kazuo Yokoyama	56kg	Good	2:34.30	56.0 km/h	0:37.70	15.4L	4-11	$7.10	28	$278,130	-	1. Indicator 2. Otachi 3. Epsilon Number

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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