Kyoto Race 2 - Maiden Race
RED FREUDE (9) showed good speed last time out and fought on well when third over 1800m at this track. Should settle on the speed despite the tricky draw. Looks the one to beat. DAIMEI KUMAMOTO (6) is back after a break of three-and-a-half months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1800m at this track. Hard to beat if back in good order as anticipated. LILY THUNDER (8) continues to improve and should be at his peak now after finishing in the money at Hanshin Dirt over 1800m last time. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SANS L'OMBRE (11) is a three-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Suguru Shibata. By Epicharis from Lingus Uno. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 57kgs
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Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, 11th of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 14 len behind T M Star Run carrying 57.0kg at $135.30. Second-up 5th of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1900m, 4 len behind Kailasa carrying 57.0kg at $68.30. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 2:01.10 | 12-7-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $68.30 |
| 11/14 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 1:54.50 | 10-14-11 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $135.30 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mon Souhait with 57.0kg at $15.70. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 68 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 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:25.80 | - | 14 |
| 10.4L | $15.70 |
Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind Bakeratta with 57.0kg at $181.90. Previously second-up eased back early on 10th of 16 at this track on January 4 over 1800m, 17 len behind Tagano Elu with 57.0kg at $57.40. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 25/04/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 11-10-5 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $181.90 |
| 10/16 | 04/01/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:53.50 | 16-13-10 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $57.40 |
| 11/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 11.4L | $30.60 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run second last of 13 at Kyoto on May 2 over 2000m, 13 len behind Lord Stunning with 55.0kg at $345.20. The run before that 13th of 18 at Hanshin on April 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Danon Thames carrying 55.0kg at $531.90. Needs to find lengths to test these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 2:01.40 | 4-5-12 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $345.20 |
| 13/18 | 18/04/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:45.80 | - | 15 |
| 10.3L | $531.90 |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | 60 | COND 3 | $11,497.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $12.50 |
| 7/13 | 01/02/2026 | 8 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 1:55.90 | 13-11-7 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $357.90 |
| 10/10 | 24/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:47.40 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 20.6L | $107.20 |
| 12/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | NEWC F 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 16-16-12 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $53.40 |
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start got back early 11th of 15 at this track on May 2 over 1800m, 15 len behind Ken Field with 57.0kg at $218. The run before that 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 17 len behind Welcome Song with 57.0kg at $147.10. Cannot entertain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 15-13-11 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $218.00 |
| 10/16 | 18/04/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:11.60 | - | 11 |
| 17.0L | $147.10 |
| 10/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 1:13.90 | - | 10 |
| 6.0L | $67.10 |
Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track January 31 over 1800m, 4 len behind Viento De Cola with 57.0kg at $12.90. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at this track January 18 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Amiral carrying 57.0kg at $24.40. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 31/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $12.90 |
| 5/12 | 18/01/2026 | 70 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:55.80 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $24.40 |
| 9/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 10-10-9 | 16 |
| 11.0L | $14.50 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 10th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 15 len behind Eri Nic carrying 54.0kg at $42.90. Before that 6th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 9 len behind Getaria carrying 57.0kg at $69. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 26/04/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 54kg | 1:46.40 | 9-10-10 | 8 |
| 15.6L | $42.90 |
| 6/13 | 14/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:54.20 | 10-11-6 | 12 |
| 9.1L | $69.00 |
| 10/15 | 01/03/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:46.10 | 12-11-10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $173.30 |
| 10/13 | 17/01/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 10-10-10 | 13 |
| 14.9L | $38.20 |
| 12/16 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 15-15-12 | 5 |
| 18.6L | $207.30 |
| 7/16 | 21/12/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:55.20 | 16-16-7 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $83.60 |
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Lord Amalfi with 57.0kg at $12.70. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 14 over 1900m, 4 len behind Abhilasha carrying 57.0kg at $47.70. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:53.30 | 3-6-3 | 10 |
| 2.7L | $12.70 |
| 4/13 | 14/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 2:03.20 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $47.70 |
| 9/12 | 01/03/2026 | 148 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 2:07.80 | 9-12-9 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $267.30 |
| 11/16 | 04/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 1:24.40 | - | 5 |
| 15.3L | $145.70 |
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind T M Star Run with 57.0kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Ask Du Champ carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Has the credentials to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 26/04/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:54.50 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/14 | 28/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:54.10 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $6.90 |
| 5/13 | 14/03/2026 | 160 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 2:03.20 | 4-4-5 | 12 |
| 4.1L | $3.80 |
| 4/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:51.80 | 7-6-4 | 14 |
| 12.5L | $36.50 |
Jockey: Haruhiko Kawasu
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 15 at this track on May 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Ken Field carrying 57.0kg at $125.60. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 14 over 1400m, 25 len behind Kanata Konata carrying 55.0kg at $113.90. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 02/05/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 13-11-4 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $125.60 |
| 9/14 | 28/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 13-12-9 | 13 |
| 14.3L | $365.10 |
| 13/16 | 08/02/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:47.50 | 2-7-13 | 10 |
| 18.0L | $121.70 |
| 14/16 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:24.70 | - | 5 |
| 25.1L | $113.90 |
| 8/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 4-6-8 | 13 |
| 15.5L | $38.40 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
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First-starter by Epicharis out of Lingus Uno. Market will be an invaluable guide.