Kyoto Race 2 - Maiden Race
AMERICAN ISM (1) sets the standard after a narrow 2nd at Hanshin over 1800m, beaten 0.3L, and was also 2nd at Kyoto over this trip earlier. COURONNE SIEN (12) is the main danger after leading and finishing 2nd at Kyoto over 1800m last start, with a prior 3rd at Hanshin over the same distance. MATENRO HOUR (7) has an 1800m 2nd at Kyoto this prep and was close-up 4th over 1900m two back. JUNE MARCH (10) improved to 5th at Hanshin over 1800m last start and can figure again.

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 82-day let-up after a narrow 2nd at Hanshin over 1800m on 8 Mar, beaten 0.3L after leading, with 57kg at $3 behind Wazaogi. Earlier finished 2nd at Kyoto over 1800m on 16 Nov, beaten 1.25L at $3. Draws barrier 1 and reunites with Yuga Kawada for Yasutoshi Ikee. Can feature with a soft run from the inside gate.
Last Starts 82 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 | 08/03/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:55.90 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 7/13 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Damian Lane | 56kg | 1:54.40 | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip by 400m and draws barrier 2 after a tough last start 16th of 18 at Chukyo over 1400m on 21 Mar, beaten 10.06L with 57kg at $41. Earlier form included a 3rd at Chukyo over 1200m on 16 Aug, beaten 4.3L after racing handy at $13. Fuma Matsuwaka reunites for Ken Kozaki. Can improve with the softer draw and drop in distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 21/03/2026 | 175 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:21.10 | - | 10 |
| 10.3L | $46.50 |
| 14/15 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:25.50 | - | 1 |
| 28.1L | $26.40 |
| 6/8 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:12.70 | - | 2 |
| 15.3L | $11.20 |
| 3/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:08.80 | - | 5 |
| 4.3L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 144 days. Last start 6th of 16 at Kyoto over 1900m on 5 Jan, beaten 9.25L, running on from well back at $201 with 54kg. Prior run 6th of 10 at Hanshin over 1800m on 13 Dec, beaten 19.5L at $126 with 55kg. Has place claims if improving second-up fitness today.
Last Starts 144 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 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 2:00.90 | 12-10-6 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $255.10 |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:53.70 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $141.20 |
| 12/15 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:52.70 | 6-10-12 | 9 |
| 21.0L | $321.40 |
| 8/12 | 08/11/2025 | 139 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:53.70 | 4-6-8 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $177.30 |
| 10/10 | 22/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:37.20 | - | 5 |
| 13.4L | $178.30 |

Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt by Sinister Minister out of Queen Olive for trainer Hidenori Take. Draws barrier 4 with Ryou Takakura up and carries 57kg. Profile is largely unexposed, but the setup is sound. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up run was the best of his three, finishing 6th of 13 at Chukyo over 1900m on 21 Mar, beaten 8.6L at $41 after settling back. Last start 10th of 15 at Hanshin over 2000m on 18 Apr, beaten 10.2L with 57kg at $126. Drops back to 1800m from barrier 5, where he was 7th at Hanshin on 21 Feb. Can improve with a softer run in transit.
Last Starts 41 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 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:07.00 | 7-9-10 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $144.70 |
| 6/13 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 12-8-6 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $33.90 |
| 7/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 10-6-7 | 12 |
| 11.0L | $27.30 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 54-day break after finishing 6th at Hanshin over 1800m on 5 Apr, beaten 7.6L on muddy going at $14 after racing handy. Prior runs were 9th at Hanshin 1400m on 15 Mar (beaten 11.15L at $34) and 9th at Kyoto 1800m on 14 Feb. The 3yo filly by Drefong is trained by Naoyuki Morita with Hideaki Miyuki back on and draws barrier 6. Can improve with a soft run in transit.
Last Starts 54 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 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:52.80 | 3-3-6 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $13.80 |
| 9/16 | 15/03/2026 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:25.70 | - | 4 |
| 11.3L | $40.50 |
| 9/17 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:46.70 | 10-11-9 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $137.10 |
| 9/15 | 31/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 2:03.40 | 3-3-9 | 12 |
| 8.0L | $31.20 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40-day break after finishing 7th at Nakayama over 1800m on 19 Apr, beaten 14.65L with 57kg at $3.25 after settling midfield. Prior run was a close 4th at Chukyo over 1900m on 29 Mar, beaten 1.8L at $2.30. Best effort this prep was 2nd at Kyoto over 1800m on 10 Feb, beaten 5L by Wonderful Days at $6.50. Returns to 57kg from barrier 7; can feature with a similar run to his Kyoto placing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 19/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:53.50 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 14.7L | $3.30 |
| 4/14 | 29/03/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 73 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:55.80 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $5.20 |
| 5/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 69-day let-up. Last start 9th of 13 after sitting midfield at Chukyo over 1900m on 21 Mar, beaten 11.9L with 57kg at $8.50; winner was Serge Barows. Prior run 9th at Hanshin over 1800m on 28 Feb, beaten 11.65L at $41 after racing handy. Three runs for no placings; can improve with experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 6-4-9 | 11 |
| 12.0L | $7.90 |
| 9/14 | 28/02/2026 | 160 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:45.70 | - | 10 |
| 11.8L | $33.30 |
| 6/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:47.20 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up when 5th at Kyoto over 1800m on 31 Jan (STANDARD), beaten 10L with 57kg at $29 after settling midfield. Followed with 9th at Chukyo over 1800m on 21 Mar (STANDARD), beaten 14.56L at $41. Last start 10th of 11 at Hanshin over 1800m on 28 Mar (GOOD), beaten 30.61L with 57kg at $51, racing rearward throughout; winner was Lord Amalfi. Still a maiden after 7 starts; needs to lift but has place claims with improvement.
Last Starts 62 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 | 28/03/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 1:53.30 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $47.30 |
| 9/13 | 21/03/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:55.70 | 9-8-9 | 11 |
| 14.7L | $51.70 |
| 5/11 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 7-6-5 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $36.60 |
| 5/13 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $47.70 |
| 5/11 | 27/12/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 8-9-5 | 9 |
| 21.5L | $73.90 |
| 7/15 | 02/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:53.60 | 8-4-7 | 12 |
| 12.1L | $13.10 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up 5th of 13 at Hanshin over 1800m on 14 Mar, beaten 5.51L after racing handy at $201 with 57kg. Prior runs were well back over 1400m, including 11th of 16 at Hanshin on 1 Mar, beaten 9.65L at $301. The 1800m run was his best to date and he stays at the trip from barrier 10 under Yusaku Kokubun for Takeshi Matsushita. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 76 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 | 14/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:54.20 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $272.70 |
| 11/16 | 01/03/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:26.10 | - | 11 |
| 9.7L | $418.80 |
| 8/16 | 18/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 1:26.30 | - | 15 |
| 10.5L | $163.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Y | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 1:10.50 | - | 9 |
| 18.8L | $37.70 |

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 400m and drops 2kg to 52kg from a wide gate. Last start 11th of 12 at Urawa over 1400m on 23 Apr, beaten 15.01L with 54kg at $23 behind Nori Nori Socks. Prior run 18th of 18 at Kokura over 1200m on 1 Mar, beaten 22.74L at $151. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the lighter weight.
Last Starts 36 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 | 23/04/2026 | 53 | COND 3 | $49,275.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 7-9-11 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $27.00 |
| 18/18 | 01/03/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:09.40 | 17-18-18 | 1 |
| 23.1L | $172.20 |
| 12/13 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:26.60 | - | 9 |
| 16.1L | $47.30 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a strong 2nd at Kyoto over 1800m on 9 May, beaten 5L after leading most of the way, with 57kg at $3.40. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Hanshin over 1800m on 19 Apr at $151, racing on-speed throughout. Steps out from barrier 12 for Takashi Suzuki; Yuji Tannai takes over. Consistent at 1800m this prep and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 09/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:54.20 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $4.70 |
| 3/16 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:53.30 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $165.50 |
| 8/14 | 28/03/2026 | 124 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:54.10 | 5-9-8 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $75.70 |
| 9/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:50.60 | 3-3-9 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt by Sinister Minister out of Asticou Trail for trainer Taiki Chaki. Draws barrier 13 with 53kg and Nana Kawaharada booked. Setup suggests he will need a good ride from the wide gate. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a 69-day break. Last start 12th of 18 at Chukyo over 2000m on 21 Mar, beaten 14.25L on Good, with 57kg at $41 after settling back. Drops 200m and shifts from barrier 5 to 14. Needs improvement but can settle better with experience; has place claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 2:01.40 | 14-16-12 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $42.20 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 250 days. Only run was 7th of 9 at Hanshin over 1800m on 21 Sep, beaten 19.81L at $23 after settling midfield. Now a 3YO colt for Minoru Oguri, draws wide in barrier 15 with Manabu Sakai and carries 57kg. Can improve with the break but needs to lift.
Last Starts 250 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:56.80 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $23.90 |

Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 145 days. Last start 7th of 12 after settling 4th at Kyoto over 1800m on 4 Jan, beaten 16.6L, with 55kg at $7; race won by Peisha Pull. Draws widest in barrier 16 and keeps 55kg. Can improve with the run.
Last Starts 145 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 | 04/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 4-4-7 | 8 |
| 16.7L | $7.90 |