Kyoto Race 11 - The Kyoto Shimbun Hai(G2)
TOPPI BORN (9) was in a different class last time out, settling well back before rounding up his rivals to score by 4 lengths over 2000m at Hanshin. Has a formidable combination with Yutaka Take who has been aboard for his last two wins. Should be hard to stop. KING SQUALL (1) was a long way back last start but hit the line well to finish seventh, beaten 4.5 lengths, over 2000m in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) at Nakayama. Was outdashed but got going late and appears suited by the longer journey. Sure to be tough to hold out. M'S (5) maintained his unbeaten record last time, sitting just off the speed before letting down impressively for a 3.5 length win at Chukyo over 2200m. Goes up a notch this time but still one of the main contenders. NEBRA DISK (4) is third up today. Turned in a better run last time when third, beaten 2 lengths, in the G3 Mainichi Hai at Hanshin over 1800m. Looms as a genuine contender.

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 12 at Nakayama in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) on March 16 over 1800m, 2 len behind Piko Chan Black with 57.0kg at $3.80. Last start 7th of 18 at Nakayama in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) on April 20 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Museum Mile carrying 57.0kg at $40.10. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/18 | 20/04/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,487,760.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:57.00 | 14-17-7 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $40.10 |
3/12 | 16/03/2025 | 238 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,118,230.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:51.50 | 8-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $3.80 |
1/8 | 21/07/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $128,330.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:47.80 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Kokura February 9 over 2000m defeating Noah Churros with 57.0kg at $5.30. Last start 3rd of 12 at Hanshin on March 15 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 57.0kg at $4.60. Better off looking to others.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 15/03/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3 | $229,520.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 2:24.60 | 9-10-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
1/12 | 09/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 2:04.10 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Ryuji Wada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 41 day let-up. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track February 22 over 2400m defeating Validissimus carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Second-up set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 7 at Chukyo on March 30 over 2200m, 5 len behind M's with 57.0kg at $3.30. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 30/03/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3 | $227,250.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 2:13.60 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
1/15 | 22/02/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 2:28.40 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
2/16 | 21/12/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:00.80 | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $12.80 |
3/10 | 23/11/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:00.80 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $3.70 |
4/13 | 26/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:02.20 | 9-9-4 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Andrasch Starke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Resuming 4th of 9 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokinominoru Kinen on February 16 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Masquerade Ball with 57.0kg at $5.70. Second run from a spell 3rd of 9 at Hanshin in the G3 Mainichi Hai on March 29 over 1800m, 2 len behind Fandom with 57.0kg at $9.70. Sure to be about the money.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 29/03/2025 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $828,890.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:45.90 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $9.70 |
4/9 | 16/02/2025 | 84 | G3 OPEN 3 | $809,180.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:46.00 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.70 |
1/12 | 24/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:01.80 | 6-4-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Puts an unbeaten record on the line. Resumed last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 3.5 len win at Chukyo March 30 over 2200m defeating Jezero carrying 57.0kg at $2.60. Sure to go well.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 30/03/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 3 | $227,250.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:13.60 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
1/12 | 08/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 2:03.90 | 5-5-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after three months 12th of 14 at Nakayama in G2 on March 9 over 2000m, 9 len behind Faust Rasen carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Previously second-up scored a big 4 len win at this track December 7 over 2000m defeating One More Smile with 56.0kg at $1.90. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/14 | 09/03/2025 | 92 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,120,370.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:01.30 | 5-9-12 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $5.30 |
1/7 | 07/12/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 2 | $211,480.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:00.60 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
1/13 | 12/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 2:00.70 | 1-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 9 at Hanshin in LR on March 22 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Giovanni carrying 57.0kg at $7.80. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at Fukushima April 19 over 2000m defeating Musician carrying 57.0kg at $1.50. Forward showing expected.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 19/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $229,030.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:58.80 | 9-7-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 76 | LR OPEN 3 | $407,950.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:59.00 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $7.80 |
2/9 | 05/01/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3 | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 7-6-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
9/18 | 28/12/2024 | 42 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,394,310.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:00.50 | 16-13-9 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $35.10 |
5/9 | 16/11/2024 | 139 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,410.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:46.80 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $16.50 |
1/16 | 30/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:49.90 | 11-11-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track in the G3 Kisaragi Sho (NHK Sho) February 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Satono Shining with 57.0kg at $3.20. On debut second of 13 at this track November 30 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Madison Girl with 56.0kg at $2.20. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 09/02/2025 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3 | $809,700.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:47.00 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $3.20 |
1/14 | 15/12/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:48.90 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 |
2/13 | 30/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:49.40 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 4 len at Hanshin April 19 over 2000m defeating Realize Aurum carrying 57.0kg at $1.70. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Chukyo January 18 over 2000m defeating Meisho Bistro carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Worth consideration.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 19/04/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 7-5-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
1/18 | 18/01/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 9-8-1 | 15 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |
4/18 | 05/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 2:01.70 | 18-17-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $29.20 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Hanshin on March 15 over 2400m, 5 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 57.0kg at $174. The start before that won by a neck at Kokura February 16 over 2000m defeating Mid Century carrying 57.0kg at $9.20. Prepared to overlook against 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $229,520.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 2:24.60 | 7-10-6 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $174.00 |
1/14 | 16/02/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 2:02.30 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $9.20 |
10/18 | 18/01/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 2:00.80 | 7-8-10 | 13 |
| 12.7L | $26.80 |
4/10 | 07/12/2024 | 154 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $51.20 |
3/9 | 06/07/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $98,030.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 52kg | 1:48.60 | 7-3-3 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $10.10 |
6/10 | 16/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 52kg | 1:36.50 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $89.40 |