Kyoto Race 11 - Shirayuri Stakes(L)
T O AL AIN (4) is a promising galloper who got the prize at his last run before a break ten weeks ago over 1600m at Chukyo. Has won when fresh from a spell in the past. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Leading contender. OLUFSEN (8) met with solid support when resuming last start over 2000m at Listed level at Tokyo when ninth, beaten 5.5 lengths. Can bounce back over this journey. SHIMI HATTOKU (2) finished 3 lengths behind the winner in fourth over 1600m in the G3 Churchill Downs (Arlington) Cup at Hanshin last start after lifting strongly to score two back. Ran on strongly in tougher grade last time. Drawn for a soft run and should finish hard. ROSA RUGOSA (1) broke his maiden last start over 1800m at this track when resuming, scoring by 3 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Big winner fresh and has good upside. Fitter and worth including.

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track May 16 over 1800m defeating Meisho Prema with 57.0kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 18 at Kokura on February 7 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Crown In The Air carrying 54.0kg at $9.70. Big winner fresh and has good upside. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 16/05/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:45.20 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/11 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:26.90 | 2-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/18 | 07/02/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 2:00.50 | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $9.70 |
| 7/14 | 27/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 2:02.60 | 10-9-7 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $47.80 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Hanshin in the G3 Churchill Downs (Arlington) Cup on April 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Ask Ikigomi carrying 57.0kg at $18.10. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Hanshin March 15 over 1600m defeating Valsecito carrying 57.0kg at $18.20. Ran on strongly in tougher grade last time. Drawn for a soft run and should finish hard.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 04/04/2026 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3 | $711,840.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $18.10 |
| 1/11 | 15/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3 | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:35.10 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $18.20 |
| 5/11 | 14/02/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3 | $205,040.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 10-10-5 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $44.60 |
| 13/16 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,220.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 5 |
| 7.3L | $31.40 |
| 1/6 | 11/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:48.00 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/13 | 21/09/2025 | 105 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:33.80 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $84.80 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 23 over 1400m, 16 len behind Soul On Fire carrying 57.0kg at $39.30. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1600m, 7 len behind Namura Cosmos carrying 57.0kg at $58.80. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 23/05/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:24.00 | 16-16-15 | 5 |
| 16.7L | $39.30 |
| 9/11 | 14/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $205,040.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $58.80 |
| 12/12 | 25/01/2026 | 127 | ALLOW 3 | $211,270.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 2-2-12 | 10 |
| 18.9L | $31.10 |
| 3/6 | 20/09/2025 | 42 | OPEN 2 | $318,450.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:33.50 | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $19.80 |
| 1/12 | 09/08/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:30.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $11.10 |
| 6/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:22.60 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $23.80 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len Chukyo March 22 over 1600m defeating Corteo Soleil carrying 57.0kg at $17.50. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Hanshin March 8 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Kafuji Emmental carrying 57.0kg at $2. Promising type who has won fresh. Could prove too smart for these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $199,620.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:33.70 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $17.50 |
| 5/6 | 08/03/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 3 | $197,730.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:45.20 | - | 4 |
| 5.4L | $2.00 |
| 9/16 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,329,480.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 1-1-9 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $87.80 |
| 1/11 | 14/12/2025 | 64 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:46.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:48.00 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 14/09/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:20.70 | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 9th of 12 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1800m, 6 len behind Last Smile with 57.0kg at $23.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Hanshin September 21 over 1800m defeating Cosmo Firenze with 55.0kg at $36.70. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 01/02/2026 | 133 | ALLOW 3 | $204,860.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:46.70 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $23.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:47.20 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $36.70 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 2.5 len Kokura February 8 over 1800m defeating Ox's Eye carrying 57.0kg at $4.70. Previously first up; third of 15 at this track November 16 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind A Shin Teaser carrying 56.0kg at $18.80. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 08/02/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:49.80 | 10-5-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.70 |
| 6/16 | 04/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:26.60 | - | 3 |
| 3.7L | $13.00 |
| 4/13 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:34.30 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/15 | 16/11/2025 | 154 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:33.90 | - | 9 |
| 3.3L | $18.80 |
| 5/8 | 15/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Y | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:49.30 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $33.90 |

Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months won by 1.3 len at this track April 25 over 1800m defeating Hayabusa Sakichan with 55.0kg at $20.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on January 31 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Peisha Sis with 55.0kg at $84.20. On speed and too good fresh. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 25/04/2026 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:45.60 | - | 15 |
| 1.3L | $20.50 |
| 4/18 | 21/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 9 |
| 2.6L | $29.40 |
| 2/16 | 31/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Takakura | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 16 |
| 0.5L | $84.20 |
| 10/16 | 04/01/2026 | 169 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 1:13.20 | - | 1 |
| 7.7L | $16.70 |
| 2/18 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $287,820.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 53kg | 1:10.30 | - | 8 |
| 1.0L | $19.50 |
| 4/16 | 06/07/2025 | 8 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 1:10.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.9L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 9th of 15 at Tokyo in LR on May 3 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Hachiko carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.5 len at Tokyo November 15 over 2000m defeating Yoka O with 56.0kg at $2.70. Solid return and fitter again. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 03/05/2026 | 127 | LR OPEN 3 | $356,730.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:58.50 | 11-10-9 | 11 |
| 5.7L | $2.50 |
| 6/16 | 27/12/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,329,480.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 16-10-6 | 16 |
| 3.9L | $29.90 |
| 1/13 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 2:00.80 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 2:03.10 | - | 8 |
| 0.9L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. Resuming 9th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 21 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Smart Priere with 55.0kg at $101.80. Second-up 6th of 14 at Hanshin in LR on April 12 over 2000m, 7 len behind Juryoku Pierrot carrying 55.0kg at $39.10. Safely held last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 12/04/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN F 3 | $368,920.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:59.10 | 8-9-6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $39.10 |
| 9/16 | 21/03/2026 | 91 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $656,270.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:48.30 | 12-12-9 | 12 |
| 2.2L | $101.80 |
| 6/12 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 2 | $210,410.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 55kg | 1:32.90 | - | 4 |
| 7.6L | $23.90 |
| 3/11 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW F 2 | $212,700.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $22.80 |
| 8/10 | 25/10/2025 | 91 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $559,140.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:33.80 | - | 9 |
| 5.0L | $16.30 |
| 1/6 | 26/07/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:34.30 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |