Kyoto Race 8 - Allowance Race
ACROPHASE (9) has the strongest winning profile, returning after a three-month break off a dominant Kokura win where he scored by three lengths as odds-on favourite. His earlier G1 Satsuki Sho run was too strong a level to judge harshly, and his 2000m record gives him the right platform. SATONO IVORY (4) is the immediate danger after a neck second at Chukyo, having won at Kokura the run prior, and his overall record remains very reliable. BULLET PASS (5) was below expectations as favourite first-up, but his narrow Hanshin second two back and strong track record keep him firmly in play. EVENT HORIZON (7) was safely held fresh at Nakayama, yet his earlier 3yo Allowance win over SATONO IVORY and proven 2000m record make him a realistic chance to improve sharply second-up.

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held first-up at Nakayama, finishing ninth and beaten just under nine lengths after settling well back and failing to make ground. His Fukushima run before that was no better, beaten nine and a half lengths at long odds. The class drop and gear angle offer some help, but his record around 2000m is poor and he has a sizeable form turnaround to produce.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 22/09/2026 | 79 | ALLOW 3U | $270,210.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:35.30 | 7-11-9 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $35.20 |
| 8/12 | 05/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $272,270.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:47.40 | 3-7-8 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $100.80 |
| 8/11 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $266,460.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 1:33.40 | 3-3-8 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $185.40 |
| 9/10 | 24/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $268,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:46.30 | 8-8-9 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $81.40 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Led them up at Hanshin last start but weakened out to finish seventh, beaten six and a half lengths behind Garnet Flare. That followed another fading effort over the same venue, where she was beaten over 10 lengths after holding a narrow lead. Her 2000m record has substance and the rider has won on her, but recent finishes leave her hard to trust.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/09/2026 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $270,030.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 1:59.00 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $18.50 |
| 6/7 | 21/06/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $265,320.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 2:00.40 | 2-1-6 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $7.30 |
| 8/8 | 31/05/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $198,690.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 1:59.40 | 1-1-8 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $14.90 |
| 1/7 | 29/03/2026 | 106 | ALLOW FM 4U | $273,160.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 2:00.20 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $17.30 |
| 8/10 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:44.50 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $38.60 |
| 13/16 | 22/11/2025 | 91 | ALLOW F 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:58.30 | 8-12-13 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $21.40 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Hanshin win at big odds, working home over the top to beat Dantsu Urus by a neck. She had also run better than the market expected at Chukyo two back, finishing fifth and beaten only a length and a half after settling rearward. With two wins from six and proven 2000m form, she has minor claims, though the last-start price says she still has to confirm the level.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 05/09/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 53kg | 2:00.20 | 5-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |
| 5/11 | 23/08/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 53kg | 1:58.60 | 11-8-5 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $49.20 |
| 8/10 | 05/07/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | H Miyuki | 53kg | 2:01.00 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 11.4L | $14.40 |
| 1/16 | 03/05/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:02.40 | 12-9-1 | 16 |
| 0.5L | $8.40 |
| 7/16 | 15/03/2026 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 14-14-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $90.90 |
| 4/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $36.10 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a two-month freshening following a strong Chukyo second, beaten a neck by Carino after tracking into the race and fighting on. He had won at Kokura the run before, scoring by just under a length from Beyond The Dream, so the current form line is clean. His 2000m record is solid and Yuga Kawada goes on, giving him a genuine winning profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 09/08/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $269,380.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Jason Collett | 55kg | 2:00.50 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 05/07/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Jason Collett | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $6.30 |
| 9/10 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $194,500.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:57.90 | 6-7-9 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $3.90 |
| 2/5 | 18/04/2026 | 67 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
| 8/9 | 10/02/2026 | 73 | G3 OPEN 3 | $720,800.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:48.00 | - | 3 |
| 5.9L | $59.50 |
| 9/11 | 29/11/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN 2 | $626,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 2:00.40 | 7-8-9 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after being beaten four lengths as favourite at Chukyo, where he raced handy but did not finish off over 2200m. His previous Hanshin second, beaten a neck as a well-supported favourite, reads much better, and his overall record of two wins and four places from seven starts is strong. The new 2000m test is a query, but his track form keeps him high in calculations.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 30/08/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $271,510.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:12.00 | 11-6-7 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 13/06/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $265,940.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 54kg | 2:11.00 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 25/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3 | $200,290.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:45.10 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $204,120.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:12.70 | 8-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 01/02/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3 | $204,860.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:46.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:48.40 | - | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up now, but recent form has been plain. He was sixth at Hanshin last start, beaten four and a half lengths at long odds after staying in touch without threatening, and was beaten over 13 lengths at Niigata the run before. A prior track-and-trip win gives him some base, but he must find sharper acceleration to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 13/09/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $270,300.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:59.80 | 7-6-6 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $33.60 |
| 10/12 | 15/08/2026 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $270,800.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 2:09.30 | 2-2-10 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $65.80 |
| 1/12 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 6-4-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $4.20 |
| 4/14 | 26/04/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:44.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.9L | $4.50 |
| 11/13 | 07/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $206,900.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:01.00 | 11-4-11 | 13 |
| 9.6L | $4.00 |
| 5/14 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 10-10-5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a fourth at Nakayama, beaten seven lengths by Blue Maestro after making some ground in the straight, which was fair without matching market expectations. The better reference is his earlier 3yo ALLOW win at Hanshin, where he beat Satono Ivory by just under a length as a short odds-on favourite. With two wins and a placing from three 2000m starts, he is a credible placing hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 13/09/2026 | 148 | ALLOW 3U | $271,100.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:47.60 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 18/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 28/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3 | $204,120.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:12.70 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/13 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 4-3-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been a long way below the required level this campaign, finishing second last at Hanshin and beaten over 11 lengths after giving away a big start. His Sapporo run before that was also poor, beaten over 13 lengths when unwanted in the market. First-time gear and a class drop are positives in theory, but the recent evidence is hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 13/09/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $270,300.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 58kg | 1:59.80 | 9-10-10 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $289.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $269,290.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 58kg | 2:00.80 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $168.50 |
| 11/12 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $272,450.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 58kg | 2:00.20 | 5-12-11 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $199.30 |
| 12/12 | 05/07/2026 | 130 | ALLOW 3U | $272,270.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 58kg | 1:47.40 | 11-11-12 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $175.40 |
| 13/13 | 25/02/2026 | 16 | B3 3U | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1400m | R | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:29.70 | 13-13-13 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $40.40 |
| 10/14 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | B3 3U | $45,050.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:44.20 | 11-12-10 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $32.00 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break off a decisive Kokura win, where he started odds-on and beat Dark Mars by three lengths with authority. His run before that came in the G1 Satsuki Sho, a much deeper assignment, so that midfield fade can be treated in context. He has placed at this track, is proven around 2000m, and reunites with a rider who knows him well. That gives him the strongest winning case.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 05/07/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $197,410.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:48.70 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 16/18 | 19/04/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,786,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:56.50 | 6-6-16 | 13 |
| 9.1L | $81.70 |
| 3/16 | 15/03/2026 | 50 | G2 OPEN 3 | $947,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 8-8-3 | 14 |
| 0.4L | $17.00 |
| 2/13 | 24/01/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 7-2-2 | 13 |
| 1.3L | $7.30 |
| 1/14 | 06/12/2025 | 62 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 4-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:51.80 | 13-6-8 | 5 |
| 21.0L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was never competitive on dirt at Nakayama last start and was beaten out of sight at long odds, which is difficult to overlook. The run prior was a comfortable 3yo+ COND win at Nagoya over World Kiss, and she has won around 2000m, so there is some ability in the record. Even so, she returns to turf needing a clear rebound from that latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 20/09/2026 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $270,650.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | T Eda | 50kg | 2:31.10 | 8-8-9 | 1 |
| 44.9L | $34.60 |
| 1/11 | 02/09/2026 | 80 | COND 3U | $39,244.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Fast | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 2:10.70 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 9/11 | 14/06/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 51kg | 2:00.40 | 5-6-9 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $218.70 |
| 8/9 | 06/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $193,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 1:45.50 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $237.50 |
| 14/14 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 6-11-14 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $269.10 |
| 7/7 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3 | $200,750.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $133.60 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month spell after ending his last campaign with a fifth at Hanshin, beaten seven lengths by Lord Galleria. His previous run at this venue in 4yo+ ALLOW company was also plain, finishing seventh and beaten eight and a half lengths after racing prominently. He is a track-and-trip winner, but his recent figures suggest he has work to do first-up.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/06/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $265,320.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:00.40 | 1-2-5 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $15.70 |
| 7/8 | 09/05/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $267,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 1:58.20 | 4-3-7 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $18.40 |
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $273,700.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 54kg | 2:01.00 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $13.30 |
| 13/13 | 21/02/2026 | 47 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 1:53.60 | 4-9-13 | 14 |
| 9.7L | $14.60 |
| 10/11 | 05/01/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $290,640.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:46.80 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $15.70 |
| 9/15 | 22/11/2025 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:59.20 | 2-1-9 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $15.30 |