Kyoto Race 8 - Ayame Sho
KINGMAKER (2) never threatened last time when tenth over 2400m at Hanshin. Freshened up and coming back to a far more suitable trip. Can bounce back. GRAFFITI ART (3) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing fifth over 2000m at Listed level at Chukyo three months ago. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell in two starts. Leading contender on best figures. TRIPOLITANIA (1) finished second last time over 1800m at Hanshin when resuming from a spell, beaten 1.3 lengths. Placed to advantage and can take this out. TWO M KHRONOS (6) is coming off a last-start ninth, beaten 6 lengths, in a Grade 3 over 1600m at Hanshin. Big chance in this grade.

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at Hanshin on March 9 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Theresa carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on November 3 over 1800m, 10 len behind Quantum Wave with 56.0kg at $7.10. Worth consideration.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 09/03/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3 | $228,450.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:47.20 | 6-5-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $7.20 |
4/7 | 07/12/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 2 | $211,480.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 2:00.60 | 5-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $18.90 |
4/12 | 03/11/2024 | 57 | ALLOW 2 | $206,900.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:51.60 | 9-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $7.10 |
1/9 | 07/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming 4th of 13 at Tokyo on February 2 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Energico carrying 57.0kg at $3.60. Last start 10th of 12 at Hanshin on March 15 over 2400m, 11 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 15/03/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3 | $229,520.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:24.60 | 9-6-10 | 11 |
| 11.4L | $5.30 |
4/13 | 02/02/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3 | $220,860.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 1:48.20 | 2-2-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $3.60 |
1/9 | 17/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:49.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at Chukyo in the LR January 25 over 2000m, 4 len behind Tjuta with 57.0kg at $25.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track December 22 over 1600m defeating Purple Paraiso with 56.0kg at $2.70. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 25/01/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $393,370.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 2:02.30 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $25.20 |
1/18 | 22/12/2024 | 78 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:34.80 | 17-16-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
3/15 | 05/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 5-4-3 | 13 |
| 2.0L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Hanshin on March 15 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 57.0kg at $45.50. The race before that 3rd of 9 at Kokura on February 15 over 2000m, 4 len behind Taisei Ricordo with 57.0kg at $15.30. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 15/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $229,520.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 2:24.60 | 11-6-7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $45.50 |
3/9 | 15/02/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3 | $222,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 2:01.30 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $15.30 |
8/9 | 05/01/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $19.10 |
1/14 | 16/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:49.20 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
3/13 | 26/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:02.20 | 7-9-3 | 2 |
| 0.7L | $38.50 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Kokura February 15 over 2000m, 6 len behind Taisei Ricordo with 57.0kg at $8.70. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Chukyo January 5 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Mikki Gold with 57.0kg at $22.10. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 15/02/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3 | $222,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:01.30 | 2-2-8 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $8.70 |
4/9 | 05/01/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Rachel King | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $22.10 |
3/6 | 12/10/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 2 | $208,300.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:48.80 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
1/9 | 29/09/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Y | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 2:07.30 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.20 |
5/9 | 11/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 2:04.20 | 4-2-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $14.70 |

Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at Hanshin in G3 on April 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Lance Of Chaos with 57.0kg at $100.20. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Chukyo March 22 over 1600m defeating Vip Dylan carrying 57.0kg at $16. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN 3 | $832,530.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-9 | 10 |
| 6.2L | $100.20 |
1/16 | 22/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $16.00 |
2/16 | 22/02/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:49.00 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $23.00 |
4/16 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:51.20 | 9-7-4 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $7.60 |
13/16 | 05/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 11-12-13 | 14 |
| 17.3L | $36.30 |
6/10 | 08/12/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 10-10-6 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $19.80 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Nakayama on March 1 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Black Ruby carrying 52.0kg at $6.30. Before that 13th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Fairy Stakes on January 12 over 1600m, 14 len behind Erika Express carrying 55.0kg at $62.80. Should go well.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 01/03/2025 | 48 | ALLOW F 3 | $162,340.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 52kg | 1:47.10 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.30 |
13/16 | 12/01/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $747,610.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 4-5-5-13 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $62.80 |
3/7 | 01/12/2024 | 57 | ALLOW 2 | $205,500.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $13.20 |
1/12 | 05/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Shota Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:34.70 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.20 |
9/14 | 14/09/2024 | 77 | MDN F 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:12.80 | 6-7-9 | 13 |
| 12.1L | $3.50 |
3/7 | 29/06/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $100,830.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:08.20 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.40 |