Kyoto Race 5 - Maiden Race
PIKA KIWI (3) faced the starter for the first time and was well supported but could only manage fourth last start at Hanshin over 1600m, beaten 2 lengths. Likely improver and worth following up. DARLING DARLING (11) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of ten weeks, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 2000m at Hanshin. Rates highly and is a strong chance to break through. SANSEVIERIA (8) is a three-year-old filly on debut from the stable of Kazuya Makita. By Saturnalia from Tagimoucia. Any push in betting should be respected. G T METEOR (14) is a two-start maiden who finished ninth, beaten 9 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at this track. Should progress from that last outing and poses a genuine threat.

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was as a despised roughie at debut, second last of 12 at Hanshin on December 21 over 1800m, 12 len behind Trinity with 55.0kg at $52.90. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Y | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 1:48.60 | - | 8 |
| 12.5L | $52.90 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when struggled in the run home; 7th of 12 at Chukyo on December 13 over 2000m, 6 len behind Event Horizon with 55.0kg at $16.40. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 63 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 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 2:01.40 | 1-2-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, 4th of 18 at Hanshin on December 20 over 1600m, 2 len behind Spinnerlied carrying 55.0kg at $2.40. Improver who looks ideally placed here. Can measure up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 1:35.50 | - | 17 |
| 1.9L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Thore Hammer Hansen
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 11th of 18 at Kokura on January 31 over 2000m, 7 len behind Fortune Ride with 52.0kg at $35.20. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Chukyo on July 26 over 1600m, long-neck behind Birthday Flight carrying 55.0kg at $44.30. Plenty of upside.
Last Starts 14 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 | 31/01/2026 | 98 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:59.80 | 10-8-11 | 12 |
| 7.6L | $35.20 |
| 9/12 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:21.30 | - | 6 |
| 6.3L | $25.80 |
| 3/7 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:33.90 | - | 3 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/09/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:20.70 | - | 1 |
| 7.9L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 26/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:34.30 | - | 4 |
| 0.4L | $44.30 |
| 7/9 | 06/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 22.5L | $14.20 |

Jockey: Yuji Nakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 9th of 16 at Nakayama on January 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Daytona Champ with 55.0kg at $132. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:35.30 | - | 1 |
| 9.3L | $132.00 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1800m, 8 len behind Audacia with 55.0kg at $98.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Tokyo on October 26 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Sewelo carrying 55.0kg at $21.50. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 01/02/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:46.80 | - | 11 |
| 8.5L | $98.90 |
| 10/13 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 2:00.80 | - | 13 |
| 6.0L | $71.40 |
| 3/10 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 2:01.10 | - | 6 |
| 4.5L | $21.50 |
| 8/15 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 2:00.80 | - | 1 |
| 11.6L | $21.90 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 13th of 18 at Kokura on January 25 over 2000m, 11 len behind Dogwood with 52.0kg at $113.50. Previously second-up 13th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on November 22 over 1800m, 21 len behind Justin Dallas carrying 55.0kg at $190.40. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 25/01/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:59.50 | 13-13-13 | 7 |
| 11.7L | $113.50 |
| 13/15 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:52.70 | 8-7-13 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $190.40 |
| 7/12 | 08/11/2025 | 70 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 12-10-7 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $34.90 |
| 6/12 | 30/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 2:00.50 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $17.20 |
| 3/7 | 17/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 2:00.70 | 6-7-3 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $51.90 |
| 7/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $150,950.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 9 |
| 5.4L | $28.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly who is first starter by Saturnalia out of Tagimoucia. Lots of winners in the family. Key runner expected to measure up.

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at a huge quote at debut, eased back early on 11th of 16 at Nakayama on December 20 over 1800m, 13 len behind Luxe Patrol carrying 55.0kg at $311. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:49.90 | 15-15-11 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $311.00 |

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. At big odds at debut, 8th of 16 at Nakayama on December 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind G T Shindo carrying 55.0kg at $31.70. Last start 13th of 16 at Tokyo on February 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Turn The Tables with 55.0kg at $148. Likely to find it too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 07/02/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:34.90 | - | 10 |
| 7.9L | $148.00 |
| 8/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:36.60 | - | 10 |
| 8.0L | $31.70 |

Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after ten weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Hanshin December 7 over 2000m, 0.5 len behind Matenro Zero with 53.0kg at $13.40. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at Fukushima November 15 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Ametista with 53.0kg at $38.10. Sure to be ready to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 07/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 2:02.00 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $13.40 |
| 5/16 | 15/11/2025 | 77 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 2:01.10 | 16-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $38.10 |
| 12/14 | 30/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:55.50 | 7-5-12 | 5 |
| 25.3L | $24.20 |
| 6/13 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 1-1-6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $67.60 |

Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 16 at Tokyo on February 7 over 1600m, 2 len behind Turn The Tables carrying 52.0kg at $254.80. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Tokyo on November 1 over 2000m, 17 len behind Solennellement carrying 52.0kg at $318.80. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 7 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 | 07/02/2026 | 98 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:34.90 | - | 9 |
| 1.9L | $254.80 |
| 9/11 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 2:00.00 | - | 8 |
| 17.7L | $318.80 |
| 10/13 | 25/10/2025 | 70 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:48.70 | - | 13 |
| 7.3L | $83.50 |
| 12/13 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:48.20 | - | 13 |
| 14.3L | $114.20 |
| 3/6 | 27/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:47.40 | - | 1 |
| 2.7L | $142.70 |
| 13/15 | 13/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:53.60 | 6-6-13 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $52.00 |

Jockey: Ikuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 15 len behind Derma Hodaka carrying 55.0kg at $23.90. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Niigata on August 16 over 1800m, 13 len behind Gene King carrying 55.0kg at $24.40. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 18/01/2026 | 119 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:57.40 | 16-16-9 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $23.90 |
| 9/10 | 21/09/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 7-7-9 | 8 |
| 17.8L | $47.60 |
| 11/13 | 16/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:48.20 | - | 2 |
| 13.8L | $24.40 |
| 4/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 12-10-4 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Yusuke Fujioka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. Promising on debut 2nd in a small field at Sapporo on August 17 over 1800m, neck behind Justin Chicago carrying 55.0kg at $1.90. Returned from break ran last of 9 at this track on January 25 over 1600m, 9 len behind Sorpassare carrying 55.0kg at $12.40. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/01/2026 | 161 | ALLOW F 3 | $210,320.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:33.70 | - | 8 |
| 9.3L | $12.40 |
| 2/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 8th of 11 at this track on October 19 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Vallombrosa with 55.0kg at $13.90. Returned from break 10th of 18 at Kokura on January 31 over 2000m, 7 len behind Fortune Ride carrying 55.0kg at $55.50. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 31/01/2026 | 104 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:59.80 | 16-14-10 | 13 |
| 7.1L | $55.50 |
| 8/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:02.10 | 4-6-8 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $13.90 |