Racing Lab reported on Saturday, September 19, 2026, that the Sankei Sho All Comer is shaping up as a contest on rain-softened ground, with wet conditions looking increasingly likely for the Nakayama feature. The outlet framed the race as a battle in the rain and highlighted the horse that a legendary figure in Japanese racing is backing.
According to Racing Lab, that pick is tied to how the track is expected to play. The Japan Racing Association lists the race as the Sankei Sho All Comer, run at Nakayama Racecourse. The race's Grade 2 status and its place on the autumn calendar were not detailed in the source material.
Other outlets have weighed in on the same angle. Daily Sports, in a piece carried by Yahoo! News, examined Reガレイラ among the runners it considers dangerously overbet at Hanshin and Nakayama, listing the horse in the Nakayama 11R All Comer. A report from Tokyo Sports reporter Mishima's Miho Training Center notes said one entrant's connections see an opening if the rain arrives. Nikkan Sports focused on a different runner, tying its All Comer pick to a horse it says holds an edge on an off track.
The common thread across the coverage is the weather. Racing Lab's report centers on the likelihood of a wet surface, and several of the linked previews treat soft going as the factor most likely to reshape the finish.
What to watch next: the final going report and any scratchings before the All Comer, which will show whether the rain arrives as forecast.