Kyoto Race 2 - Maiden Race
LE SERMENT D'AMOUR (5) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at this track, finishing eighth and beaten 8 lengths over 1800m. Nicely placed to make amends. KORONIS (16) worked home well to grab second at big odds at her latest appearance at Hanshin Dirt over 1800m. Good signs last time and cannot be dismissed. BEL AIR FORCE (3) is a four-start maiden who could only manage to finish fifth at his latest appearance over 1800m at this track. Among the chances in what looks a nice race for him. SHADOW STRIKE (11) ran a better race when second up last start, finishing fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths at Hanshin Dirt. Should park just off the speed. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Kokura Dirt February 2 over 1700m, soft track; 10 len behind Rose Meister carrying 57.0kg at $9.90. On debut seventh of 13 at Kyoto October 6 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Satono Brillar with 56.0kg at $108.60. A big run will not surprise.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/15 | 02/02/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Soft | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 1:45.20 | 4-4-7 | 15 |
| 10.1L | $9.90 |
6/10 | 07/12/2024 | 62 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 2:01.50 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $27.40 |
7/13 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 1:46.80 | - | 10 |
| 5.5L | $108.60 |

Jockey: Fuma Izumiya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 27 over 1700m, 4 len behind T Up Drive carrying 57.0kg at $15.50. Before that 5th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1800m, 11 len behind Meisho Soseki with 57.0kg at $5.40. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/15 | 27/04/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 1:48.80 | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $15.50 |
5/13 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 10-11-5 | 12 |
| 11.0L | $5.40 |
6/15 | 15/03/2025 | 161 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 1:55.30 | 11-9-6 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $179.30 |
14/16 | 05/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:24.70 | 15-15-14 | 12 |
| 42.8L | $157.10 |

Jockey: Andrasch Starke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 15 at this track on April 27 over 1800m, 8 len behind Schneeglocken with 57.0kg at $14.30. The start before that 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 6 len behind Smart Krabi carrying 57.0kg at $7.70. Major player on recent form.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/15 | 27/04/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 8-5-5 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $14.30 |
7/16 | 05/04/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $7.70 |
7/14 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
3/16 | 25/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:56.40 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 15th of 18 at Hanshin on April 20 over 1800m, 15 len behind Ask Voltage carrying 57.0kg at $79.70. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/18 | 20/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 1:46.20 | - | 1 |
| 15.4L | $79.70 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 16 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 8 len behind Perfect with 57.0kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 13 over 1900m, 6 len behind G T America carrying 57.0kg at $2.40. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 26/04/2025 | 84 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 8-14-8 | 15 |
| 8.7L | $4.50 |
3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 19 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 7-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $2.70 |
4/16 | 13/01/2025 | 23 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 10-2-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.40 |
3/16 | 21/12/2024 | 118 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:54.20 | 14-9-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $118.90 |
8/10 | 25/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 2:02.60 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At debut, 5th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 11 len behind Gylfi carrying 57.0kg at $20.20. Last start 9th of 14 at Hanshin on April 13 over 2000m, 8 len behind Meisho Bistro carrying 57.0kg at $20.30. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 12-13-9 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $20.30 |
5/9 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 9-4-5 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $20.20 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 15 at this track on April 27 over 1800m, 15 len behind Schneeglocken with 57.0kg at $266.10. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Chukyo Dirt on September 14 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Melchior carrying 55.0kg at $6.20. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/15 | 27/04/2025 | 91 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 13-12-9 | 13 |
| 15.6L | $266.10 |
9/11 | 26/01/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 14.2L | $136.60 |
13/18 | 06/01/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 2:02.90 | 15-14-13 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $273.20 |
8/11 | 01/12/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:48.50 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $231.30 |
12/14 | 10/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:33.90 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $271.30 |
8/8 | 20/10/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:56.80 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 26.9L | $46.90 |

Jockey: Kenji Kawamata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 41 day letup. First-up 4th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 16 over 1800m, 9 len behind Sydney Hobart with 57.0kg at $4.30. Second-up 5th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 8 len behind Taisei Kaiser with 57.0kg at $4.60. Likely to find this a bit tough.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/13 | 30/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 1:55.30 | 11-8-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $4.60 |
4/11 | 16/03/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $4.30 |
7/16 | 05/01/2025 | 50 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 10-8-7 | 11 |
| 10.1L | $10.60 |
8/16 | 16/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:54.60 | 16-13-8 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $19.90 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-starter by Sinister Minister out of Mantera Rye. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 29 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Cartesius with 57.0kg at $152. Second-up 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 2000m, 7 len behind Miracle Blue carrying 57.0kg at $19. Ready to find peak form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 2:08.50 | 6-5-8 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $19.00 |
3/12 | 29/03/2025 | 77 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 2:08.70 | 10-7-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $152.00 |
16/18 | 11/01/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 2:16.50 | 17-13-16 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $215.80 |
15/16 | 08/12/2024 | 32 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:55.90 | 12-16-15 | 8 |
| 28.3L | $10.50 |
5/5 | 06/11/2024 | 38 | RBH66 FM | $7,800.00 | Greyville | 1600m | Good | Craig Zackey | 60kg | 1:36.11 | - | 5 |
| 13.7L | $2.25 |
7/9 | 29/09/2024 | 64 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Y | Riki Takasugi | 52kg | 2:07.30 | 2-3-7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $82.50 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Pod Volk carrying 57.0kg at $21.30. Second-up 4th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Black Adamas carrying 57.0kg at $29.40. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/15 | 06/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:53.20 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $29.40 |
5/12 | 22/03/2025 | 76 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $21.30 |
6/16 | 05/01/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:54.80 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $95.90 |
4/14 | 15/12/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:55.10 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $373.70 |
10/12 | 27/10/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 53kg | 2:01.60 | 5-7-10 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $159.60 |
7/10 | 05/10/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 1:55.50 | 6-5-7 | 10 |
| 23.5L | $31.40 |

Jockey: Ryuji Wada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 20 len behind Academia with 57.0kg at $263.70. Second-up 7th of 15 at this track on April 27 over 1800m, 11 len behind Schneeglocken with 57.0kg at $253.60. Others are better chances.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/15 | 27/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 14-10-7 | 8 |
| 11.9L | $253.60 |
11/16 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 13-11-11 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $263.70 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months got back early 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 20 over 1800m, 18 len behind Spiral Vision carrying 57.0kg at $34.30. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1800m, 6 len behind La Manche with 56.0kg at $15.30. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/16 | 20/04/2025 | 105 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 1:56.10 | 15-13-12 | 8 |
| 18.9L | $34.30 |
14/16 | 05/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 2:02.20 | 13-15-14 | 10 |
| 18.4L | $19.20 |
6/12 | 08/12/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:55.80 | 12-9-6 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $15.30 |
4/11 | 23/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:54.50 | 11-6-4 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $10.30 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Miracle Blue with 57.0kg at $353. Before that second last of 7 at Sonoda on April 1 over 1870m, 47 len behind Saimon Chevalier carrying 56kg at $20.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/16 | 19/04/2025 | 18 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:08.50 | 13-15-7 | 14 |
| 6.8L | $353.00 |
6/7 | 01/04/2025 | 50 | COND 3 | $28,855.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 2:05.10 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 47.5L | $20.20 |
10/16 | 10/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:56.40 | 15-14-10 | 3 |
| 16.7L | $48.70 |

Jockey: Haruhiko Kawasu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, 11th of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2000m, 16 len behind Premier Ship with 57.0kg at $17.20. Second-up 8th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1800m, 16 len behind Meisho Soseki carrying 54.0kg at $11.80. Others are much more appealing.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/13 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:53.70 | 7-10-8 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $11.80 |
11/18 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 12-11-11 | 9 |
| 16.9L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At big odds at debut, 10th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 14 len behind Marine with 55.0kg at $46.40. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Umegochi carrying 55.0kg at $38. Strong winning hope.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/16 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:55.90 | 7-6-2 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $38.00 |
10/12 | 30/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 8-10-10 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $46.40 |