Kanazawa Race 9

1500

Stake: $8,994

SAFFRON BRIGHT (4) raced on the speed last start over this course and distance and stuck on well to finish second. Worth noting Shoma Kato goes aboard. Ready to go one better. LINK ARMS (2) progressed nicely last start to finish a close third over 1500m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. RETURN OF QUEEN (1) turned in an encouraging run first-up, settling well back then winding up nicely to finish fifth over 1400m at this track. Among the chances. PASTEL DE NATA (3) settled well back and failed to come on last start when tenth over 1500m at this track at his first run back from a break. Fitter and capable of featuring.

Distance: 1500m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: C1

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Return Of Queen (1) 72449586x5
Trainer: Koji Fujita (KOCHI)
Jockey: Satoshi Yonekura
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $79,496
Win / Place: 7.69% / 35%

7 yo Bay Mare

Sire: STRONG RETURN (JPN)

Dam: CLEMATIS QUEEN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 5-12-6

Distance

10: 0-2-2

Trk/Dst

10: 0-2-2

Track

16: 0-5-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

63: 5-12-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

65: 5-12-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Presto Star carrying 54kg at $68.50. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Kochi on May 20 2023 over 1300m, 7 len behind Heart's Junior with 54kg at $78.50. Fitter again and a winning 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
5th of 12	16/3/25	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	9	Satoshi Yonekura	54kg	R	1:31.40	55.1 km/h	6.6L	9-10	$69	79	$8,459	-	1. Presto Star 2. Atom Astrea 3. Kamisori Straight
79 Day Spell
6th of 9	27/12/24	Kanazawa	1500m	B2 3U	6	Yuma Shibata	54kg	R	1:36.20	56.1 km/h	6.1L	6-7	$184	12	$8,650	-	1. Stay Green 2. Romantic Boy 3. Victor Barows
8th of 10	15/12/24	Kanazawa	1500m	B2 3U	7	Yuma Shibata	54kg	R	1:34.90	56.9 km/h	13.1L	7-8	$237	13	$8,130	-	1. All's Fair 2. Donryu Star 3. Iteza
5th of 8	2/12/24	Kanazawa	1400m	COND 3U	5	Yuma Shibata	54kg	SP	1:29.00	56.6 km/h	9.0L	5-5	$93	15	$8,300	-	1. Yamame Queen 2. Neo Abby 3. Famous Allegro
9th of 9	17/11/24	Kanazawa	1400m	B2 3U	6	Yuma Shibata	54kg	Good	1:28.60	56.9 km/h	16.6L	6-9	$77	27	$7,897	-	1. Hakusan Tsukimitei 2. Peace Iggy 3. Famous Allegro
4th of 9	21/10/24	Kanazawa	1500m	B2 3U	4	Yuma Shibata	54kg	Good	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	4.5L	2-3	$17	21	$8,012	$601	1. Shun Kotchan 2. Meiner Twice 3. Stay Close

Pastel De Nata (3) 15534852x0
Trainer: Toshiyuki Takahashi ()
Jockey: Shizuo Oki
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $29,917
Win / Place: 5.00% / 20%

5 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: DANON LEGEND (USA)

Dam: MYSTIC ART (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

40: 2-2-4

Distance

10: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-0-1

Track

12: 1-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

40: 2-2-4

Clockwise

40: 2-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

Second-up. First-up after three months 10th of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1500m, 15 len behind Muguete Speranza carrying 56kg at $30.80. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Sonoda on October 6 2023 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lux Gracias carrying 56kg at $5.50. One of the top 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
10th of 12	16/3/25	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	1	Shizuo Oki	56kg	R	1:38.50	54.8 km/h	15.4L	12-11	$31	79	$8,459	-	1. Muguete Speranza 2. Daphnis 3. Kichi King
79 Day Spell
2nd of 9	27/12/24	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	6	Masayoshi Aoyagi	56kg	R	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	30.0L	4-2	$12	12	$7,577	$1,514	1. Meisho Gorushi 2. Pastel De Nata 3. Break Point
5th of 12	15/12/24	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	9	Taiga Kurihara	56kg	M	1:34.80	57.0 km/h	15.0L	7-5	$148	13	$7,577	-	1. Turnsole 2. Sound Rocks 3. Migi Hook
8th of 9	2/12/24	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	5	Taiga Kurihara	56kg	M	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	13.1L	9-8	$2.80f	15	$7,577	-	1. My Love Hosei 2. Reiwa Gantan 3. Mitekure Kono Ashi
4th of 9	17/11/24	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	6	Tatsuya Nakajima	56kg	Good	1:37.30	55.5 km/h	2.6L	5-4	$2.00f	15	$7,360	$549	1. Dante's Seven 2. Garret Le Reve 3. Compounder
3rd of 6	2/11/24	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	2	Tatsuya Nakajima	56kg	R	1:28.30	57.1 km/h	5.5L	5-4	$21	12	$7,360	$735	1. Island Peak 2. Jackal's Son 3. Pastel De Nata

Saffron Bright (4) 4435532x12
Trainer: Kazuyoshi Kato (Japan)
Jockey: Shouma Katou
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $29,112
Win / Place: 12% / 33%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: EISHIN APOLLON (USA)

Dam: SAFFRON PARTNER (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-4-3

Distance

4: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 1-2-1

Track

10: 2-2-2

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-1-0

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

31: 4-4-3

Clockwise

24: 4-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-1-2

Last 50

0: 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

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 18 over 1400m defeating Peak Bloom carrying 56kg at $2.60. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Love And Lucky with 56kg at $2.70. Racing well. Has strong claims.

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 8	24/3/25	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	5	Taichi Suzuki	56kg	Fast	1:38.10	55.0 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$2.70f	6	$8,438	$1,687	1. Love And Lucky 2. Saffron Bright 3. Great Magic
1st of 10	18/3/25	Kanazawa	1400m	C2 3U	3	Taichi Suzuki	56kg	SP	1:33.20	54.1 km/h	1.5L	5-3	$2.60	81	$8,060	$5,052	1. Saffron Bright 2. Peak Bloom 3. Vehement Blast
81 Day Spell
2nd of 9	27/12/24	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	3	Shoma Kato	56kg	R	1:37.20	55.6 km/h	3.0L	5-2	$5.70	12	$7,577	$1,514	1. Sound Rocks 2. Saffron Bright 3. Sanyo La Festa
3rd of 10	15/12/24	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	6	Shoma Kato	56kg	M	1:28.80	56.8 km/h	4.5L	5-4	$56	13	$7,577	$757	1. Tombo 2. Cipher City 3. Saffron Bright
5th of 8	2/12/24	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	7	H Yoshihara	56kg	M	1:28.80	56.8 km/h	7.3L	6-6	$3.90	14	$7,577	-	1. Regius 2. Tombo 3. Jackal's Son
5th of 8	18/11/24	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	8	Shoma Kato	56kg	M	1:29.80	56.1 km/h	3.7L	7-7	$2.80	16	$7,360	-	1. Snow Princess 2. A Shin Doppler 3. Suave Jordan

Chachahime (5) 0009078008
Trainer: Kazuya Ibi (KANAZAWA)
Jockey: Masaya Matsudo
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $64,007
Win / Place: 14% / 31%

7 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: SMART FALCON (JPN)

Dam: ADMIRE ICHI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-5-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Dirt

35: 5-5-1

Clockwise

33: 5-5-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at Nagoya on March 14 over 1400m, 16 len behind Persona with 54kg at $233.20. The race before that second last of 12 at Nagoya on February 27 over 1400m, 17 len behind All Rounder carrying 54kg at $309.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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	14/3/25	Nagoya	1400m	B6 3U	8	Seiji Kato	54kg	Good	1:30.20	55.9 km/h	16.8L	10-10	$233	15	$11,983	-	1. Persona 2. Sound Jackal 3. Bow Blossom
11th of 12	27/2/25	Nagoya	1400m	B7 3U	11	Seiji Kato	54kg	Fast	1:29.30	56.4 km/h	17.7L	8-12	$309	15	$11,674	-	1. All Rounder 2. Your Glory 3. Sound Jackal
10th of 10	12/2/25	Nagoya	1700m	B7 3U	5	Seiji Kato	54kg	Fast	1:53.10	54.1 km/h	40.3L	10-10	$442	14	$11,674	-	1. Lux Schneider 2. Realiser 3. Ibushigin
8th of 10	29/1/25	Nagoya	1700m	B6 3U	8	Seiji Kato	54kg	Fast	1:51.60	54.8 km/h	14.5L	8-9	$308	13	$11,520	-	1. Perseids 2. Song For Maya 3. Ibushigin
7th of 10	16/1/25	Nagoya	1700m	B5 3U	1	Seiji Kato	54kg	Fast	1:52.50	54.4 km/h	13.0L	10-10	$219	13	$11,520	-	1. Ostfalen 2. Rosa Chiaro 3. Tamamo Saurus
10th of 11	3/1/25	Nagoya	1500m	B7 3U	6	Seiji Kato	54kg	Fast	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	14.2L	9-9	$159	16	$11,520	-	1. Lil Frost 2. Davay Glasnost 3. Broad Act

Raging Wave (6) 1x75553606
Trainer: Akihiro Kawazoe (KANAZAWA)
Jockey: Daichi Hattori
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $16,200
Win / Place: 10% / 30%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: HEART'S CRY (JPN)

Dam: HOT SWELL (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-1-3

Distance

10: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 2-1-3

Clockwise

18: 2-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

Last start got back early 6th of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1500m, 42 len behind Oken Duke carrying 56kg at $39.30. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1400m, 18 len behind Warewa Kazenoko with 56kg at $21.10. Possesses a big finish.

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
6th of 8	24/3/25	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	4	Hattori Daichi	56kg	Fast	1:36.90	55.7 km/h	42.4L	8-7	$39	8	$8,438	-	1. Oken Duke 2. Namura Mona 3. Reiwa Gantan
11th of 12	16/3/25	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	5	Hattori Daichi	56kg	R	1:32.40	54.5 km/h	18.6L	12-12	$21	58	$8,459	-	1. Warewa Kazenoko 2. Tsukigakireidesune 3. Urakawa Note
58 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	17/1/25	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	6	Seiji Kato	56kg	Fast	1:38.50	54.8 km/h	9.1L	7-7	$16	13	$9,601	-	1. Arc Premier 2. Jun Firenze 3. Mozu Sniper
3rd of 10	4/1/25	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	9	Seiji Kato	56kg	Fast	1:37.60	55.3 km/h	2.3L	5-6	$16	15	$9,601	$1,130	1. Held 2. Rabion Azul 3. Raging Wave
5th of 11	20/12/24	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	3	Masaaki Ohata	56kg	Fast	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	8.0L	5-6	$25	15	$9,599	-	1. R And B 2. Sacrifice 3. Euros
5th of 12	5/12/24	Nagoya	1500m	C1 3U	4	Masaaki Ohata	56kg	Fast	1:37.70	55.3 km/h	3.6L	6-7	$12	13	$9,599	-	1. Dragon Kid 2. Eternal Blue 3. Haru Botan

Top King (7) 56472557x0
Trainer: Seiji Sukita (KANAZAWA)
Jockey: Taichi Suzuki
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $44,636
Win / Place: 8.11% / 32%

6 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: TO THE GLORY (JPN)

Dam: TOP RUBY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 3-5-4

Distance

17: 2-1-2

Trk/Dst

17: 2-1-2

Track

28: 3-3-4

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

37: 3-5-4

Clockwise

37: 3-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 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

Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 12 at this track on March 16 over 1500m, 19 len behind Muguete Speranza carrying 56kg at $69.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind J L Flag carrying 56kg at $17.80. Unlikely to threaten.

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
11th of 12	16/3/25	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	2	Kunihisa Hirase	56kg	R	1:38.50	54.8 km/h	19.4L	4-8	$70	78	$8,459	-	1. Muguete Speranza 2. Daphnis 3. Kichi King
78 Day Spell
7th of 10	28/12/24	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	7	Kenshin Uozumi	56kg	R	1:36.70	55.8 km/h	7.0L	2-5	$20	11	$7,577	-	1. Sun Esperance 2. Compounder 3. Link Arms
5th of 10	17/12/24	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	10	Akihiro Yoshida	56kg	R	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	4.5L	3-3	$17	16	$7,577	-	1. Regius 2. Kamino Magic 3. Nunkkot
5th of 9	1/12/24	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	7	Akihiro Yoshida	56kg	R	1:35.90	56.3 km/h	7.5L	1-2	$8.60	14	$7,360	-	1. Success Song 2. A Shin Tips 3. Garret Le Reve
2nd of 8	17/11/24	Kanazawa	1400m	C1 3U	2	Akihiro Yoshida	56kg	Fast	1:30.50	55.7 km/h	0.5L	1-2	$7.30	14	$7,360	$1,470	1. Nac Major 2. Top King 3. Schon Stadt
7th of 9	3/11/24	Kanazawa	1500m	C1 3U	1	Taichi Suzuki	56kg	SP	1:36.30	56.1 km/h	13.4L	5-5	$38	14	$7,360	-	1. Meiner Julian 2. A Shin Tips 3. Success Song

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