Chukyo Race 7 - Takayama Stakes
FIORE STRADA (7) was lining up for the hat trick of wins last start but finished a well-beaten second over 2000m at Fukushima. Rates highly against this field and can atone. BADDELEYTE (5) comes here off a break of ten weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 2000m at Hanshin, adding to a solid first-up record. Expect him to play a major role. DANON GIAN (4) is a strong first-up performer who is fresh from a spell of five months. Was in great form before the break with two consecutive wins, the latest over 1800m at Nakayama. Should park just off the speed and give backers a great sight. SHINZEN KAGA (2) resumes in a similar race to his last run five months ago when he scored by 0.8 lengths. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Jason Collett
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 14 at Kokura on July 4 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Nebra Disk with 58.0kg at $14.60. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Kyoto on May 24 over 1800m defeating Shonan Baldr carrying 58.0kg at $11. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 04/07/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $321,910.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 1:46.60 | 6-2-7 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $14.60 |
| 1/10 | 24/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $268,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 1:46.30 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/15 | 02/05/2026 | 189 | ALLOW 4U | $269,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:47.70 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $43.10 |
| 7/12 | 25/10/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 1:45.70 | - | 8 |
| 3.6L | $60.60 |
| 8/10 | 13/10/2025 | 72 | ALLOW 3U | $296,660.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:45.80 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $69.60 |
| 8/14 | 02/08/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:47.10 | 12-12-8 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $25.60 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track March 14 over 2000m defeating Stella Crown carrying 58.0kg at $5.30. First up last campaign fifth of 13 at Kokura February 1 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Kravans carrying 56.0kg at $16. Certainly one to consider.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $273,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 9-9-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.30 |
| 4/15 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $283,280.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $9.70 |
| 1/15 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:48.40 | 6-3-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/13 | 01/02/2026 | 161 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:45.90 | 7-9-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $16.00 |
| 2/13 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $224,180.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 2:01.30 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:46.60 | 6-6-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 5th of 14 at Kokura on July 4 over 1800m, 5 len behind Nebra Disk carrying 58.0kg at $93.20. The run before that got back early 12th of 18 at Hanshin on June 20 over 2200m, 5 len behind Saxon Sienne with 55.0kg at $80.50. Win doesn't look likely.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $321,910.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 58kg | 1:46.60 | 13-12-5 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $93.20 |
| 12/18 | 20/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $316,290.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Y | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 2:14.20 | 16-16-12 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $80.50 |
| 10/17 | 31/05/2026 | 106 | ALLOW 4U | $316,370.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:44.90 | 12-11-10 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $63.20 |
| 4/16 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $334,350.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 13-9-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $37.30 |
| 14/18 | 24/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $345,180.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Rachel King | 55kg | 1:59.20 | 14-15-14 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $6.70 |
| 4/11 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $346,730.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 5-7-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $14.30 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Nakayama March 21 over 1800m defeating Win Chagas with 55.0kg at $8.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Kokura February 15 over 2000m defeating Straight Black carrying 57.0kg at $3.50. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 146 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 21/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $275,680.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:46.60 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $8.60 |
| 1/16 | 15/02/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:01.10 | 6-2-1 | 15 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/18 | 06/12/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:59.00 | 5-7-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.60 |
| 3/15 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 2:01.50 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $13.60 |
| 4/12 | 05/10/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:00.10 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $228,180.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:59.80 | 11-11-6 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $17.40 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Hanshin June 6 over 2000m, 2 len behind G T Darling carrying 58.0kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign third of 15 at Hanshin April 12 over 2000m, a long neck behind Meiner Enigma with 56.0kg at $9.20. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 06/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $314,360.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:58.70 | 5-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $3.90 |
| 7/15 | 17/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $318,640.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 1:49.10 | 9-9-7 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $12.70 |
| 3/15 | 12/04/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $328,770.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:59.60 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $9.20 |
| 6/9 | 04/01/2026 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $342,410.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:01.10 | 5-7-6 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $3.70 |
| 5/9 | 05/10/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $367,470.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:59.40 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $2.20 |
| 7/11 | 05/07/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $374,890.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 18 at Hanshin on June 20 over 2200m, 4 len behind Saxon Sienne with 53.0kg at $15.30. The race before that 5th of 16 at Kyoto on May 23 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Tagano Abby with 56.0kg at $23.90. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 20/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $316,290.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Y | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 53kg | 2:14.20 | 6-9-11 | 16 |
| 3.9L | $15.30 |
| 5/16 | 23/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $317,850.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:59.40 | 12-10-5 | 16 |
| 1.6L | $23.90 |
| 14/15 | 12/04/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $328,770.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 53kg | 1:59.60 | 5-5-14 | 15 |
| 8.3L | $10.90 |
| 5/11 | 28/12/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $346,730.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:00.10 | 9-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $3.80 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2025 | 55 | ALLOW F 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/13 | 21/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 6-6-1 | 13 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Fukushima on June 27 over 2000m, 5 len behind Maglia Iridata with 56.0kg at $5.60. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Kyoto on May 31 over 2000m defeating Ho O Titan with 56.0kg at $5.70. Plenty to like about her prospects.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/06/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $313,840.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 1:56.70 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $5.60 |
| 1/8 | 31/05/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $198,690.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 1:59.40 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 18/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW FM 4U | $201,200.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 1:58.50 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $7.40 |
| 5/13 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $9.20 |
| 13/18 | 07/02/2026 | 55 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 2:01.30 | 12-17-13 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $6.00 |
| 3/18 | 14/12/2025 | 36 | ALLOW F 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 6-4-3 | 18 |
| 2.1L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Justin Le Mans carrying 55.0kg at $17.60. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Kyoto on May 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Corteo Soleil with 57.0kg at $13. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 09/08/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:24.60 | 11-12-9 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $17.60 |
| 8/8 | 09/05/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $13.00 |
| 7/12 | 02/05/2026 | 110 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:19.90 | 4-4-7 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $8.20 |
| 11/16 | 12/01/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $746,130.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:33.40 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $98.50 |
| 12/14 | 21/12/2025 | 105 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,327,710.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Y | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:33.20 | - | 11 |
| 10.0L | $82.90 |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:33.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |