Kyoto Race 1 - Maiden Race
KIRIOS (9) was well supported on debut last start and turned in a strong effort to finish second over 1800m at this track. Meets a pretty thin line-up today and should win. TRANSMARINE (4) is a four-start maiden who returned last time and finished 11th at Kyoto over 1800m, beaten 8 lengths. Can come on from that run and looks the main threat if there is one. WALDSTEIN (1) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 1700m at Kokura Dirt, beaten 8 lengths when in the market. Likely improver with top three prospects. RED FRASER (2) raced once in the maiden preparation when ninth at Chukyo Dirt over 1800m back on August 23. Can do better with that run under his belt.

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 5th of 10 at Kokura Dirt on January 24 over 1700m, 8 len behind Encore Again with 57.0kg at $9. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; 4th of 15 at this track on November 22 over 1800m, 11 len behind Justin Dallas carrying 56.0kg at $51. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 24/01/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:47.40 | 5-6-5 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/15 | 22/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:52.70 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $51.00 |
| 6/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 9th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on August 23 over 1800m, 22 len behind Sugar Biscuits carrying 54.0kg at $8. Among the top four contenders.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:55.10 | 6-7-9 | 9 |
| 22.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 18 at Kokura on February 1 over 1200m, 8 len behind Derma Rishiri carrying 55.0kg at $123.30. Previously second-up ran last of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on November 8 over 1600m, 26 len behind Andilamena carrying 55.0kg at $91.80. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | 01/02/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:07.80 | 15-13-9 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $123.30 |
| 15/15 | 08/11/2025 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:38.60 | - | 11 |
| 26.7L | $91.80 |
| 7/13 | 26/10/2025 | 92 | MDN F 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:56.00 | 11-8-7 | 9 |
| 7.2L | $34.80 |
| 12/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $150,950.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 11 |
| 12.0L | $103.00 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 18 at Kyoto on January 11 over 1800m, 8 len behind Narita Esperanza with 57.0kg at $46.80. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Kyoto on October 5 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Presepio with 56.0kg at $4.20. Fitter again and a quinella hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 11/01/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:49.20 | - | 13 |
| 8.1L | $46.80 |
| 5/10 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:35.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.2L | $8.60 |
| 4/7 | 05/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:33.90 | - | 4 |
| 5.6L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 15/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:36.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.6L | $14.10 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at this track November 29 over 1800m, 23 len behind Sistema Solar carrying 56.0kg at $131.60. On debut fifth of 16 at this track November 2 over 1400m, 3 len behind Meisho Kakuuchi with 56.0kg at $42.20. Looks tested without a run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:53.60 | 4-8-7 | 2 |
| 23.6L | $131.60 |
| 10/11 | 15/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:25.00 | - | 2 |
| 18.8L | $80.20 |
| 5/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:24.80 | - | 5 |
| 3.2L | $42.20 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 11 at this track on January 25 over 1800m, 8 len behind Rock Band with 57.0kg at $122.90. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on October 18 over 1800m, 14 len behind Silver Ratio carrying 56.0kg at $68.70. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 25/01/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:56.10 | 6-8-7 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $122.90 |
| 9/15 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 1:53.60 | 5-9-9 | 14 |
| 14.9L | $46.10 |
| 8/10 | 18/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:52.30 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 14.2L | $68.70 |
| 10/16 | 05/10/2025 | 98 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:24.50 | - | 8 |
| 12.1L | $87.40 |
| 9/10 | 29/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:09.70 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $95.20 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 13th of 15 at Kyoto on January 31 over 2000m, 13 len behind Balios carrying 57.0kg at $153.90. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 31/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 2:03.40 | 11-13-13 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $153.90 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 1 over 1600m, 11 len behind Jwaneng carrying 55.0kg at $55.70. The run before that 7th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on December 6 over 1800m, 7 len behind Honey Orchestra with 55.0kg at $8.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 01/02/2026 | 57 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:39.00 | 12-12-6 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $55.70 |
| 7/13 | 06/12/2025 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:56.40 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $8.40 |
| 13/18 | 23/11/2025 | 84 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:47.20 | - | 15 |
| 8.7L | $61.80 |
| 6/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:49.80 | - | 11 |
| 5.4L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 16 at this track on January 12 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind American Style with 57.0kg at $2.90. Should be way too good for these.
Last Starts 25 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 | 12/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:54.70 | 3-3-2 | 16 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, second last of 16 at this track on January 12 over 1800m, 25 len behind American Style with 55.0kg at $106.20. Last start ran last of 11 at this track on January 25 over 1800m, 15 len behind Rock Band carrying 54.0kg at $419.10. Recent form not good enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 25/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:56.10 | 10-11-11 | 10 |
| 15.9L | $419.10 |
| 15/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:54.70 | 14-14-15 | 12 |
| 25.0L | $106.20 |