Kyoto Race 7 - Allowance Race
Little separates the top three. CHAMPAGNE LIFE (1) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1600m at Chukyo, beaten 2 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Nicely placed to take this out. PASSCODE (5) has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1600m at Hanshin. Commendable record at this trip with a win and four minor placings. Sure to prove tough to beat. CORDON BLEU (6) is close to breaking through after two placings from two runs this prep, the latest at this track over 1400m. Likely to play a major role. VIP DYLAN (3) resumes. Commendable record at this trip with a win and five minor placings and cannot be taken lightly.

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Chukyo on March 21 over 1600m, 2 len behind Best Scene carrying 56.0kg at $2.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at Hanshin on February 22 over 1600m, 2 len behind Zendan Hayabusa carrying 52.0kg at $3.70. Made headway last time. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 21/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/10 | 22/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $281,790.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 52kg | 1:34.20 | - | 10 |
| 2.1L | $3.70 |
| 2/12 | 28/12/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $292,430.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 50kg | 1:34.00 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $5.90 |
| 3/18 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:45.40 | - | 10 |
| 1.8L | $14.20 |
| 6/17 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:19.80 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/18 | 27/07/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:20.00 | - | 12 |
| 2.1L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1600m, 21 len behind Mikki Stardom carrying 58.0kg at $5.80. The run before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 13 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Tenter De Vivre with 58.0kg at $6.60. Nice draw and worth thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 02/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:32.80 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 21.4L | $5.80 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 10th of 15 at this track on November 1 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Olibanum carrying 57.0kg at $12.70. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 at Chukyo on March 22 2025 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Two M Khronos carrying 57.0kg at $19.40. Each-way chance.
Last Starts 195 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 | 01/11/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $12.70 |
| 2/10 | 16/08/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:33.70 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $2.50 |
| 1/16 | 03/08/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:33.30 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 6/18 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/18 | 25/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Y | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:36.20 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 3/18 | 27/04/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:34.30 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 8th of 15 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Kiss And Cry carrying 53.0kg at $51.10. Previously second-up 9th of 18 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sanation carrying 56.0kg at $67.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 28/03/2026 | 77 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:34.40 | - | 6 |
| 4.7L | $51.10 |
| 9/18 | 10/01/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 56kg | 1:21.30 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $67.50 |
| 9/17 | 09/11/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Y | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 1:21.20 | - | 8 |
| 3.3L | $150.20 |
| 11/14 | 23/08/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 1:28.70 | - | 13 |
| 8.8L | $78.30 |
| 13/14 | 13/07/2025 | 85 | ALLOW F 3U | $161,020.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:46.60 | 13-11-13 | 11 |
| 10.2L | $84.20 |
| 14/15 | 19/04/2025 | 62 | ALLOW FM 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 8-12-14 | 10 |
| 18.1L | $25.00 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Hanshin on April 18 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Edel Weg carrying 56.0kg at $8. The race before that 2nd of 15 at Chukyo on March 29 over 1600m, head behind Under The Light carrying 56.0kg at $7.50. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 18/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:33.90 | - | 11 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 2/15 | 29/03/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:33.70 | - | 2 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 5/16 | 21/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:47.00 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:36.10 | - | 11 |
| 1.1L | $4.90 |
| 11/16 | 21/12/2025 | 106 | ALLOW F 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:36.10 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $4.60 |
| 1/18 | 06/09/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:32.60 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 14 at Hanshin on March 29 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind T O Stein with 56.0kg at $3.90. Last start 3rd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Dagger Ring carrying 56.0kg at $3.40. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:20.20 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/14 | 29/03/2026 | 435 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:20.20 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $3.90 |
| 3/12 | 18/01/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN F 3 | $394,500.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:21.10 | - | 11 |
| 3.5L | $9.70 |
| 1/18 | 14/12/2024 | 61 | MDN F 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:22.30 | - | 12 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/18 | 14/10/2024 | 30 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:22.50 | 11-12-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 2/11 | 14/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:22.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $16.80 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation won by 3 len Nagoya February 26 over 1500m defeating Norisan Black carrying 57kg at $1.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len Nagoya January 27 over 1400m defeating Shinzen Marunosuke with 57kg at $1.30. May need the hitout.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 26/02/2026 | 30 | C1 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/12 | 27/01/2026 | 279 | C2 3U | $8,940.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 7-3-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/11 | 23/04/2025 | 29 | C1 3U | $12,718.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | M | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:51.90 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 25/03/2025 | 416 | C2 3U | $9,056.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Soichi Kato | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $1.10 |
| 6/16 | 03/02/2024 | 20 | MDN 3 | $107,730.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:34.40 | - | 3 |
| 5.4L | $210.60 |
| 13/18 | 14/01/2024 | 113 | MDN 3 | $108,760.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:08.20 | - | 7 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Dagger Ring with 56.0kg at $53.40. Previously second-up 10th of 17 at this track on January 31 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Diamond Hands carrying 55.0kg at $10.10. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 25/04/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:20.20 | - | 16 |
| 4.9L | $53.40 |
| 10/17 | 31/01/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:34.10 | - | 1 |
| 4.6L | $10.10 |
| 3/15 | 05/01/2026 | 65 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:34.70 | - | 9 |
| 0.7L | $19.30 |
| 7/15 | 01/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $61.10 |
| 5/18 | 12/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 54kg | 1:32.70 | - | 9 |
| 3.4L | $60.10 |
| 6/14 | 14/09/2025 | 70 | ALLOW F 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 54kg | 1:34.50 | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $40.20 |

Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Roman Lake with 56.0kg at $11.20. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Port De La Mer carrying 54.0kg at $12.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 09/05/2026 | 244 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | R Takakura | 56kg | 1:23.80 | 12-13-10 | 13 |
| 9.2L | $11.20 |
| 5/15 | 07/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | R Takakura | 54kg | 1:24.00 | - | 11 |
| 8.5L | $12.50 |
| 8/16 | 17/08/2025 | 140 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 50kg | 1:24.70 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $24.70 |
| 9/16 | 30/03/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:12.00 | - | 14 |
| 9.8L | $25.30 |
| 8/16 | 15/03/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:25.10 | - | 10 |
| 6.1L | $22.80 |
| 1/16 | 11/01/2025 | - | NEWC F 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:12.00 | - | 12 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 12th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Shaykh with 56.0kg at $69.40. The run before that 7th of 18 at Chukyo on March 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind County Fair with 56.0kg at $26.80. Looks outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 19/04/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $204,030.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:07.70 | - | 10 |
| 4.7L | $69.40 |
| 7/18 | 14/03/2026 | 48 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:21.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $26.80 |
| 8/16 | 25/01/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $212,700.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:07.10 | - | 14 |
| 4.6L | $63.70 |
| 11/16 | 15/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:09.30 | - | 15 |
| 4.3L | $22.50 |
| 9/18 | 19/10/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 1:09.80 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $11.80 |
| 2/18 | 17/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:08.50 | - | 4 |
| 1.8L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Takeru Hurlock with 54.0kg at $36.70. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 10 len behind Peregrine with 56.0kg at $60.30. Unlikely to threaten.
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 | 03/05/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:11.70 | 3-3-9 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $36.70 |
| 10/15 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:12.30 | - | 10 |
| 10.0L | $60.30 |
| 14/15 | 14/02/2026 | 188 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 3-3-14 | 12 |
| 22.4L | $49.70 |
| 1/16 | 10/08/2025 | 71 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:25.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/16 | 31/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:25.00 | - | 12 |
| 0.9L | $12.90 |
| 3/16 | 10/05/2025 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:22.60 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $61.50 |