Kyoto Race 12 - Allowance Race
YAEGIRI (5) opened this prep last start with a second, beaten half a length, over 1600m at Hanshin. Likes to roll along in front and should dictate terms today. Key runner. PERE NOEL (9) was out of the money first up but has since been on the money on two consecutive occasions, the latest when second over 1400m at this track. This looks a nice assignment. DANON CHROM (6) showed good early speed and led into the straight before fading to finish fifth, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 1800m at Fukushima. Sure to be hard to catch. MOONLIGHT RUGGER (1) finished third at this track two runs back but was less effective last time over 1600m at Chukyo, finishing 4.5 lengths back in ninth. Well placed and should be in the mix.

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 9th of 15 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Kiss And Cry carrying 56.0kg at $4.70. Before that 3rd of 17 at this track on January 31 over 1600m, 0.9 len behind Diamond Hands carrying 55.0kg at $8.60. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 35 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 | 28/03/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:34.40 | - | 14 |
| 4.7L | $4.70 |
| 3/17 | 31/01/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:34.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.9L | $8.60 |
| 4/15 | 05/01/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:34.70 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $42.50 |
| 10/18 | 15/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:33.30 | - | 15 |
| 3.3L | $58.20 |
| 9/11 | 11/10/2025 | 63 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 54kg | 1:44.60 | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $22.10 |
| 6/12 | 09/08/2025 | 147 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 53kg | 1:32.40 | - | 4 |
| 6.4L | $32.40 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 18 at Kokura on February 28 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Snoflinga carrying 58.0kg at $15. Second run from a spell 11th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Shaykh with 58.0kg at $32.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 19/04/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $204,030.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:07.70 | - | 4 |
| 4.4L | $32.20 |
| 7/18 | 28/02/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:10.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
| 11/15 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:34.50 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $21.80 |
| 8/18 | 15/11/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58kg | 1:33.30 | - | 8 |
| 2.7L | $49.80 |
| 6/14 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $223,450.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 1:19.40 | 13-13-6 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/15 | 10/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:20.20 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $21.30 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 16 len behind Erika Endive with 56.0kg at $21.30. At only start last preparation raced behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on February 15 over 2000m, 6 len behind Great Seal with 55.0kg at $23.90. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 26/04/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:44.90 | - | 1 |
| 16.1L | $21.30 |
| 9/12 | 15/02/2026 | 238 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 4-3-9 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $23.90 |
| 7/18 | 22/06/2025 | 113 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:33.80 | - | 6 |
| 3.9L | $22.30 |
| 13/16 | 01/03/2025 | 126 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:25.70 | - | 7 |
| 19.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/15 | 26/10/2024 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 54kg | 1:35.10 | - | 4 |
| 6.0L | $23.30 |
| 5/15 | 06/10/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:48.20 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Hanshin February 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Red Vermeer carrying 58.0kg at $15.60. First up last campaign ran last of 13 at Kokura February 1 over 1800m, 13 len behind Kravans with 58.0kg at $13.10. Solid top-three proposition.
Last Starts 70 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 | 21/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:33.40 | - | 11 |
| 6.2L | $15.60 |
| 13/13 | 01/02/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 58kg | 1:45.90 | 12-4-13 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $13.10 |
| 15/18 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:33.30 | - | 9 |
| 4.7L | $3.30 |
| 2/15 | 01/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:33.70 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $7.40 |
| 2/18 | 12/10/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:32.70 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $23.30 |
| 8/14 | 06/09/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:29.40 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 14 at Hanshin on April 18 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Edel Weg with 56.0kg at $7.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Hanshin on December 27 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Saturday Sunrise with 55.0kg at $11.10. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 18/04/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:33.90 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.60 |
| 3/15 | 27/12/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 1:46.20 | - | 10 |
| 1.6L | $11.10 |
| 4/15 | 26/10/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 54kg | 2:01.50 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.20 |
| 4/7 | 09/08/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $221,070.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 53kg | 1:58.90 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $14.00 |
| 5/16 | 21/06/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Michael Dee | 53kg | 1:46.40 | - | 2 |
| 2.7L | $25.50 |
| 1/12 | 03/05/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:48.60 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led to the turn then faded 5th of 13 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Tenter De Vivre carrying 58.0kg at $6.60. The race before that 5th of 18 at Hanshin on February 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Red Vermeer with 58.0kg at $18. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 19/04/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 1:45.80 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $6.60 |
| 5/18 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:33.40 | - | 8 |
| 3.1L | $18.00 |
| 12/17 | 31/01/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:34.10 | - | 7 |
| 5.0L | $6.60 |
| 11/17 | 09/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:21.20 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $11.30 |
| 2/15 | 18/10/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:20.50 | - | 15 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 |
| 11/14 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:33.80 | - | 3 |
| 5.4L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Tokyo in the LR May 4 over 2000m, 9 len behind Readiness carrying 57.0kg at $9.70. First up last campaign second of 7 at Chukyo March 30 2025 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind M's with 57.0kg at $2.40. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 363 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 04/05/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $419,980.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:59.30 | - | 14 |
| 9.2L | $9.70 |
| 2/7 | 30/03/2025 | 238 | ALLOW 3 | $227,250.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:13.60 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/9 | 04/08/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,300.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:50.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on April 11 over 1800m, 12 len behind Air Nigella with 54.0kg at $77.70. The race before that 7th of 10 at Hanshin on March 22 over 2400m, 6 len behind Say Cute carrying 52.0kg at $45.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Yuichiro Shibata | 54kg | 1:52.20 | 11-10-10 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $77.70 |
| 7/10 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 2:27.10 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $45.80 |
| 8/9 | 22/02/2026 | 161 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 2:24.90 | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 13.4L | $34.70 |
| 3/18 | 14/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:58.40 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $19.60 |
| 3/18 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 2:13.30 | 14-7-3 | 13 |
| 1.7L | $6.30 |
| 2/18 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 2:26.80 | 11-7-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $21.60 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Dagger Ring with 58.0kg at $7.70. The race before that 3rd of 13 at Hanshin on March 15 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Meisho Abbott with 58.0kg at $11.60. Can improve again. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 25/04/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:20.20 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $7.70 |
| 3/13 | 15/03/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 13 |
| 1.5L | $11.60 |
| 5/17 | 31/01/2026 | 154 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 10 |
| 1.4L | $22.30 |
| 2/14 | 30/08/2025 | 48 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:30.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $13.20 |
| 8/15 | 13/07/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:59.40 | 5-3-8 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/13 | 28/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 8-10-5 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $17.10 |

Jockey: Junji Iwabe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months ran last of 14 at Chukyo on March 21 over 1600m, 20 len behind Best Scene carrying 56.0kg at $70.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Kanazawa December 2 over 1400m defeating Nouvelle Sol with 55kg at $1.30. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 21/03/2026 | 109 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 12 |
| 20.1L | $70.60 |
| 1/8 | 02/12/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,723.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/7 | 16/11/2025 | 84 | C2 3U | $6,806.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $1.20 |
| 13/16 | 24/08/2025 | 154 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:09.40 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $22.10 |
| 14/17 | 23/03/2025 | 239 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:34.50 | - | 5 |
| 12.7L | $22.10 |
| 4/14 | 27/07/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $128,330.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:29.90 | - | 11 |
| 5.6L | $26.80 |