Kyoto Race 11 - The Yomiuri Milers Cup(G2)
JUN BLOSSOM (3) returns from a spell of 11 weeks. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when tenth over 1600m in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai. Strong record with Yutaka Take in the irons, including a win. Leading contender. THEO (8) has been thereabouts, finishing fourth at Listed level at Hanshin last time and 0.7 lengths from the winner. Has sound form at this track and distance with a win and two minor placings from four runs. A bold showing is likely. MR G T (6) has been in the placings at both runs this prep, most recently a closing third over 2000m at Nakayama. Cannot be overlooked. NIHONPIRO KYIV (2) was below par last time when seventh over 1600m in stakes class at Hanshin but he has a solid record at the third run in. Fitter so don't underestimate.

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 12 at Hanshin in LR on March 30 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Daddy's Vivid carrying 57.0kg at $74.10. Previously second-up second last of 18 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 26 over 2200m, 12 len behind Danon Decile with 57.0kg at $364.60. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 30/03/2025 | 63 | LR OPEN 4U | $554,020.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 10-10-5 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $74.10 |
17/18 | 26/01/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,235,650.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 2:12.10 | 13-17-17 | 14 |
| 12.7L | $364.60 |
5/16 | 15/12/2024 | 127 | LR OPEN 3U | $549,020.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:45.20 | 12-14-5 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $152.00 |
10/15 | 10/08/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $467,660.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:51.00 | 15-14-10 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $141.80 |
10/15 | 27/07/2024 | 126 | OPEN 3U | $430,740.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:44.00 | 12-10-10 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $211.90 |
10/10 | 23/03/2024 | 27 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,316,690.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 2:31.40 | 4-9-10 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $78.00 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd of 16 at this track in LR on February 15 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Logi Leon with 56.0kg at $5.20. Second-up 7th of 12 at Hanshin in LR on March 30 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Daddy's Vivid carrying 57.0kg at $2.90. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
Last Starts 27 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 | 30/03/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 4U | $554,020.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 4-6-7 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
3/16 | 15/02/2025 | 90 | LR OPEN 4U | $541,880.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 7-7-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
8/17 | 17/11/2024 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,461,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:32.00 | 3-2-8 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $194.00 |
5/18 | 27/10/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $541,830.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:44.80 | 8-8-5 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
5/14 | 29/09/2024 | 70 | LR OPEN 3U | $527,000.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 2-6-5 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $3.70 |
5/14 | 21/07/2024 | 50 | G3 OPEN 3U | $729,770.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56.5kg | 1:47.20 | 11-9-5 | 13 |
| 2.1L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 10th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tky Shimbun Hai on February 9 over 1600m, 5 len behind Water Licht with 59.0kg at $9.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.0 len at Tokyo G2 Fuji Stakes October 19 over 1600m defeating Soul Rush carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/16 | 09/02/2025 | 84 | G3 OPEN 4U | $812,610.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 59kg | 1:32.60 | 11-11-10 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $9.60 |
10/17 | 17/11/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,461,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 58kg | 1:32.00 | 16-13-10 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $9.70 |
1/17 | 19/10/2024 | 69 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,158,320.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 11-11-1 | 16 |
| 1.0L | $7.20 |
3/18 | 11/08/2024 | 64 | G3 OPEN 3U | $794,090.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 17-17-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $3.70 |
1/10 | 08/06/2024 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $340,000.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:31.50 | 5-5-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
5/16 | 20/01/2024 | 124 | ALLOW 4U | $368,720.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Y | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 10-10-5 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Taichi Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 8th of 12 at Nakayama in LR on March 16 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Saai Roang carrying 58.0kg at $22.60. The start before that 9th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on January 13 over 1600m, 5 len behind Trovatore carrying 58.0kg at $58.80. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 16/03/2025 | 62 | LR OPEN 4U | $555,160.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Taichi Nishimura | 58kg | 1:37.20 | 6-6-3-8 | 11 |
| 5.7L | $22.60 |
9/16 | 13/01/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $534,960.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Taichi Nishimura | 58kg | 1:32.30 | 3-2-2-9 | 14 |
| 5.1L | $58.80 |
6/16 | 15/12/2024 | 183 | LR OPEN 3U | $549,020.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Taichi Nishimura | 58kg | 1:45.20 | 2-2-6 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $67.80 |
12/16 | 15/06/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN 3U | $501,150.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 58kg | 1:31.50 | 13-13-12 | 12 |
| 5.4L | $70.80 |
17/18 | 26/05/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $509,030.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:21.00 | 13-14-17 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $5.70 |
6/17 | 21/04/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,161,490.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $158.20 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation 11th of 13 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 23 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Long Run with 57.5kg at $17.90. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Keisei Hai Autu September 8 over 1600m, 10 len behind Ascoli Piceno with 58.0kg at $136.90. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/13 | 23/02/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $858,390.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57.5kg | 1:46.10 | 12-13-11 | 14 |
| 5.6L | $17.90 |
8/18 | 05/01/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 4U | $849,160.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | K Tosaki | 57.5kg | 1:58.10 | 18-18-8 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $26.00 |
3/15 | 30/11/2024 | 55 | G3 OPEN 3U | $823,410.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:58.20 | 14-15-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $84.40 |
14/14 | 06/10/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,306,220.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:45.10 | 12-12-13-14 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $281.00 |
14/16 | 08/09/2024 | 315 | G3 OPEN 3U | $791,310.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 1:30.80 | 16-16-14 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $136.90 |
5/16 | 29/10/2023 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $555,390.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 60kg | 1:44.70 | 12-12-5 | 15 |
| 2.0L | $10.60 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on February 15 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind West Now with 57.0kg at $4. Second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Nakayama on April 6 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Regalo Del Cielo with 58.0kg at $3.60. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/16 | 06/04/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $379,610.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 9-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
2/9 | 15/02/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $367,600.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:00.70 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
6/14 | 09/11/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $353,970.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:57.80 | 14-12-6 | 13 |
| 2.2L | $6.20 |
12/18 | 20/10/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,295,400.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 3:04.10 | 4-10-12 | 6 |
| 19.6L | $79.50 |
10/14 | 22/09/2024 | 119 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,063,920.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:11.80 | 6-8-10 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $16.50 |
16/17 | 26/05/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $5,966,230.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 2:24.30 | 14-16-16 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $94.60 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 at Hanshin in LR on March 30 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Daddy's Vivid carrying 57.0kg at $13.90. The race before that 4th of 14 at Hanshin in LR on March 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind David Barows with 57.0kg at $60. Likely to struggle.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 30/03/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $554,020.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 3-3-6 | 11 |
| 1.7L | $13.90 |
4/14 | 09/03/2025 | 7 | LR OPEN 4U | $570,650.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $60.00 |
14/16 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,381,180.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:44.80 | 2-2-14 | 13 |
| 7.6L | $378.50 |
7/11 | 09/02/2025 | 64 | OPEN 4U | $477,990.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:01.50 | 9-10-7 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $33.20 |
4/13 | 07/12/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $533,930.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $86.60 |
12/14 | 19/10/2024 | 126 | OPEN 3U | $427,310.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 1:23.80 | 4-3-12 | 8 |
| 10.7L | $43.00 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful entire. Most recently 4th of 12 at Hanshin in LR on March 30 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Daddy's Vivid with 58.0kg at $3.30. The race before that 6th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tky Shimbun Hai on February 9 over 1600m, 3 len behind Water Licht carrying 57.0kg at $27.60. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 30/03/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $554,020.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:32.20 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $3.30 |
6/16 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $812,610.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 2-2-6 | 16 |
| 2.9L | $27.60 |
4/16 | 05/01/2025 | 70 | G3 OPEN 4U | $848,550.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 1-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $15.60 |
12/18 | 27/10/2024 | 98 | LR OPEN 3U | $541,830.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:44.80 | 3-2-12 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $5.80 |
13/14 | 21/07/2024 | 71 | G3 OPEN 3U | $729,770.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:47.20 | 4-1-13 | 12 |
| 13.2L | $6.40 |
1/11 | 11/05/2024 | 27 | LR OPEN 4U | $520,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:44.80 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Ryuji Wada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Nakayama in the LR January 13 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Trovatore with 58.0kg at $25.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Niigata LR October 14 over 1400m defeating Schwarz Kaiser with 55.0kg at $13.50. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/16 | 13/01/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 4U | $534,960.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-1-7 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $25.10 |
16/17 | 17/11/2024 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,461,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 1:32.00 | 2-5-16 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $162.50 |
1/18 | 14/10/2024 | 114 | LR OPEN 3U | $527,670.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:20.50 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $13.50 |
5/16 | 22/06/2024 | 48 | OPEN 3U | $426,400.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:08.80 | 10-10-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $10.20 |
7/13 | 05/05/2024 | 36 | OPEN 4U | $431,430.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:06.90 | 5-5-7 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |
8/16 | 30/03/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN 4U | $798,900.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 9-11-10-8 | 15 |
| 5.6L | $23.10 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation won by a neck at Kokura G3 Kokura Daishoten February 23 over 1800m defeating Shonan Addeybb with 57.0kg at $6.60. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 18 at this track in LR on October 27 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Argine with 59.0kg at $11.80. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/13 | 23/02/2025 | 70 | G3 OPEN 4U | $858,390.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:46.10 | 10-9-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.60 |
8/16 | 15/12/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $549,020.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 59kg | 1:45.20 | 12-9-8 | 15 |
| 5.0L | $8.20 |
3/18 | 27/10/2024 | 98 | LR OPEN 3U | $541,830.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 59kg | 1:44.80 | 15-15-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.80 |
4/14 | 21/07/2024 | 98 | G3 OPEN 3U | $729,770.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:47.20 | 13-12-4 | 14 |
| 1.6L | $11.50 |
8/16 | 14/04/2024 | 56 | LR OPEN 4U | $542,500.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:58.90 | 16-11-8 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $4.10 |
2/15 | 18/02/2024 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $849,100.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:45.10 | 10-9-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $6.60 |