Kyoto Race 9 - Shogoin Tokubetsu
GIOIELLO (8) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 2000m at Hanshin after being prominent from the outset. Should park just off the speed. Likely improver with strong prospects. NIGHT SLUGGER (6) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with just two wins from 20 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1800m at Niigata, beaten 1.5 lengths. Katsuma Sameshima gets the best out of this five-year-old entire. Nicely placed to figure in the outcome. SHONAN BALDR (5) surprised many last time when a close second over 1600m at this track. Can run another big race. KUSS KUSS (11) finished 11th when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1600m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well.

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 8th of 16 at Kokura on February 7 over 1800m, 6 len behind Toa Raiden with 57.0kg at $4.90. When resuming last campaign 8th of 18 at Hanshin on September 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Roland Barows carrying 54.0kg at $33.20. Solid top-three proposition.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 07/02/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:47.70 | 9-5-8 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $4.90 |
| 1/16 | 15/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $16.10 |
| 8/18 | 28/09/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:45.40 | - | 9 |
| 5.6L | $33.20 |
| 1/16 | 13/07/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 12-6-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/18 | 14/06/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:48.10 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 |
| 2/15 | 10/05/2025 | 55 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:48.00 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 14 over 1600m, 12 len behind Adelante carrying 58.0kg at $14.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Niigata October 26 over 1600m defeating Best Scene with 58.0kg at $6.30. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:37.30 | 6-6-15 | 14 |
| 12.8L | $14.30 |
| 4/18 | 17/01/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:33.50 | - | 11 |
| 2.2L | $5.20 |
| 5/13 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $296,330.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Damian Lane | 55kg | 1:33.50 | - | 10 |
| 3.1L | $9.20 |
| 1/14 | 26/10/2025 | 147 | ALLOW 3U | $215,740.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 58kg | 1:34.80 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
| 6/16 | 01/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 1:45.80 | - | 9 |
| 6.0L | $11.20 |
| 3/9 | 04/05/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 1:34.00 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at Nakayama March 21 over 1800m, 6 len behind Danon Gian with 54.0kg at $268.70. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Kokura February 7 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Toa Raiden carrying 58.0kg at $49.50. Faces a tough essay.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 21/03/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $275,680.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 54kg | 1:46.60 | 6-10-14 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $268.70 |
| 6/16 | 07/02/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 58kg | 1:47.70 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $49.50 |
| 9/13 | 23/11/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $296,330.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yoshimasa Kido | 54kg | 1:33.50 | - | 8 |
| 5.7L | $251.40 |
| 12/13 | 23/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $309,440.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yoshimasa Kido | 58kg | 1:33.50 | - | 9 |
| 7.2L | $145.80 |
| 1/10 | 20/07/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yoshimasa Kido | 58kg | 1:49.50 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $41.30 |
| 11/18 | 31/05/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 1:33.60 | - | 14 |
| 5.2L | $265.60 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at Nakayama on April 5 over 1600m, 7 len behind Reverberate with 58.0kg at $42.70. The run before that 7th of 10 at Nakayama on March 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Impact Sea with 58.0kg at $48.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 05/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $207,040.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:34.60 | - | 8 |
| 7.3L | $42.70 |
| 7/10 | 15/03/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:32.00 | - | 10 |
| 6.3L | $48.30 |
| 6/9 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:33.60 | - | 7 |
| 4.9L | $40.10 |
| 5/16 | 10/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $292,170.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:33.80 | - | 6 |
| 4.1L | $30.30 |
| 5/16 | 21/12/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Ryuto Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:34.50 | - | 10 |
| 4.1L | $47.20 |
| 8/15 | 13/12/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:54.30 | 8-11-8 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $96.20 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 10 at Hanshin on March 7 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Lady Mykonos with 58.0kg at $20.10. Second-up ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 11 at this track on April 25 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Fairylike carrying 56.0kg at $23.80. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
Last Starts 28 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 | 25/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $207,040.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 56kg | 1:31.60 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $23.80 |
| 5/10 | 07/03/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 1:34.00 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $20.10 |
| 9/9 | 27/12/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 3-3-9 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/10 | 21/12/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $291,850.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 2:02.90 | 10-9-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $11.50 |
| 9/12 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Y | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:59.30 | 12-12-9 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $71.40 |
| 9/14 | 07/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $311,170.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 1:49.60 | 1-1-9 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 15 at Niigata on May 2 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Meiner Full Moon carrying 58.0kg at $4.10. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Chukyo on March 14 over 2000m, 1.1 len behind Shinzen Kaga carrying 58.0kg at $3.70. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $269,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:47.70 | 12-12-5 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/10 | 14/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $273,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 9-9-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $3.70 |
| 5/9 | 01/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:57.70 | - | 2 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 05/01/2026 | 120 | ALLOW 4U | $290,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:46.80 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |
| 2/5 | 07/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $308,360.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 58kg | 1:45.60 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 3/5 | 03/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $307,050.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | K Tosaki | 58kg | 2:01.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.6L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Water Clark with 58.0kg at $42.20. The start before that 9th of 11 at Hanshin on April 5 over 1800m, 8 len behind More Rigid carrying 58.0kg at $19.70. Not keen on his 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 09/05/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $268,380.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:32.20 | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $42.20 |
| 9/11 | 05/04/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $207,040.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:46.70 | - | 5 |
| 8.2L | $19.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $204,490.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:34.00 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $8.00 |
| 2/16 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $283,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:47.70 | 2-2-2 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $36.40 |
| 16/18 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:33.50 | - | 14 |
| 13.0L | $7.60 |
| 1/16 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:33.00 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $14.10 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Chukyo on March 28 over 2200m, 1.75 len behind Diga Legend carrying 57.0kg at $5. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Hanshin on April 19 over 2000m, 1.0 len behind Pinky Promise carrying 58.0kg at $2.80. Should be near his top. Gets chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $277,310.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 28/03/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $274,510.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:15.30 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 140 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 2:01.00 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/14 | 04/05/2025 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $419,980.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:59.30 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $63.20 |
| 1/16 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 15 at Niigata on May 2 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Meiner Full Moon with 58.0kg at $43.10. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on October 25 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Nebra Disk carrying 58.0kg at $60.60. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 02/05/2026 | 189 | ALLOW 4U | $269,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:47.70 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $43.10 |
| 7/12 | 25/10/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 1:45.70 | - | 8 |
| 3.6L | $60.60 |
| 8/10 | 13/10/2025 | 72 | ALLOW 3U | $296,660.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:45.80 | - | 9 |
| 5.3L | $69.60 |
| 8/14 | 02/08/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:47.10 | 12-12-8 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $25.60 |
| 13/16 | 14/06/2025 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $323,470.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 1:46.30 | 4-3-13 | 15 |
| 8.1L | $9.90 |
| 1/16 | 20/04/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 1:46.80 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 9 over 1800m, 8 len behind Lord Voyager with 58.0kg at $7.80. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 5 len behind Shosan George with 57.0kg at $8.20. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 09/05/2026 | 104 | ALLOW 4U | $200,050.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:51.70 | 4-5-9 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $7.80 |
| 6/10 | 25/01/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $8.20 |
| 8/16 | 18/01/2026 | 106 | ALLOW 4U | $292,070.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:53.60 | 3-3-8 | 7 |
| 4.2L | $4.70 |
| 1/14 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:50.70 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/14 | 13/09/2025 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:51.80 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/14 | 15/06/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Soft | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace before fading ran last of 11 at this track on April 25 over 1600m, 12 len behind Fairylike with 56.0kg at $18.30. Second-up led but faded 3rd of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Water Clark with 56.0kg at $31.80. Ready to find peak form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $268,380.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $31.80 |
| 11/11 | 25/04/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 4U | $207,040.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:31.60 | - | 6 |
| 12.0L | $18.30 |
| 4/7 | 01/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:34.60 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $7.80 |
| 12/13 | 07/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $292,830.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 53kg | 1:33.80 | - | 6 |
| 8.7L | $20.70 |
| 3/13 | 23/11/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $296,330.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 53kg | 1:33.50 | - | 13 |
| 1.6L | $39.70 |
| 12/13 | 27/09/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:33.40 | - | 7 |
| 5.6L | $19.90 |