Kyoto Race 1 - Mdn Race
MANO MAESTRO (4) Ran home into 2nd beaten by 2L last run at Hanshin and fitter for debut run. Massive hope. MARS ECLAIR (1) Ran on when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last run at Sapporo and has the ideal draw. Jockey Katsuma Sameshima and trainer Yuta Sato are an appealing combination. Finishes off strongly. Looks to be value. JUN VAGNER (8) Overtook some late when 4th last run at Hanshin. Must be considered. PRIMERA ESTRELLA (3) Was well beaten when 5th last time at Hanshin. Overlooking the last run. No shock to see a win.
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after a sharp Sapporo Dirt second, where he came from a seemingly hopeless position and was beaten half a length by To The Final at big odds. The start prior was poor when beaten out of sight, but that latest closing effort was a clear step in the right direction within this campaign. Race fit, helped by the class drop and reunited with a rider he has placed for, he brings the strongest winning case.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 22/08/2026 | 13 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 12-8-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $33.90 |
| 6/12 | 09/08/2026 | 50 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 10-8-6 | 2 |
| 39.6L | $4.80 |
| 8/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 5-5-8 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $5.40 |
Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 56kgs
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Was safely held on debut in a 2yo NEWCOMER at Hanshin Dirt, finishing eighth and well beaten after conceding a huge start. He was big odds there and the run offered no clear excuse, so the class drop and blinkers going on are only partial positives. Second-up improvement is possible, but he has plenty to find to trouble the better exposed runners.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 19/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 9-11-8 | 1 |
| 29.3L | $46.80 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Has the race fitness and class-drop profile to be a serious player, even though the last-start fifth at Hanshin was plain when he led narrowly and was beaten seven and a half lengths by Shallow Champ. His Chukyo run prior was also safely held, but he has placed once from three tries around 1800m and rates well enough on the available form. If he finishes off more cleanly, he can take a hand in the result.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/09/2026 | 43 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:47.80 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $33.70 |
| 7/9 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Jason Collett | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 2-3-7 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $12.60 |
| 3/11 | 18/07/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Jason Collett | 55kg | 1:50.00 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $24.20 |
| 8/14 | 28/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:48.80 | 12-13-8 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $95.70 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Made a sound debut in a 2yo NEWCOMER at Hanshin Dirt, working home evenly for second and beaten two lengths by Andre Barows. That gives him a foundation to build from second-up, and the class drop keeps him in the mix, but he was only an outside chance in betting and still has limited exposed evidence. Improvement would make him competitive for a minor share.
Last Starts 15 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 | 19/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:55.20 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $9.80 |
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after a three-month break following a plain debut at Kokura, where he finished second last in a 2yo NEWCOMER and was beaten over 12 lengths by Porte Bleue. He settled rearward and made no impression late, while the market had him at big odds. The class drop gives him a kinder assignment, but his race form has to improve sharply.
Last Starts 91 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 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:52.00 | 9-12-11 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $25.20 |
Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 56kgs
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Shaped well on debut in a 2yo NEWCOMER at Hanshin, finishing third and beaten a length and a half by Meiner Grimoire despite being big odds. He tracked the leader into the straight and kept fighting, which gives him a solid platform second-up. The new 1800m task is the query after starting over 2000m, but his debut effort is good enough to put him in the minor-money picture.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 2:04.80 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $47.80 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after a four-month break following a debut run that was hard to recommend, finishing last and tailed off in a 2yo NEWCOMER at Tokyo Dirt. He was at long odds, settled miles back and failed to improve, so there was little to take from the performance. The move to 1800m is unproven and he will have to show far more this time.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 14/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Michael Dee | 55kg | 1:24.60 | 14-14-14 | 3 |
| 60.9L | $81.80 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
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Closed off well for fourth at Hanshin Dirt last start, beaten five and a half lengths by Hot Rod Heart after being near the top of betting. His previous Chukyo Dirt fourth came from a long way back and also had merit despite the big margin. Third-up fitness helps, but three unplaced runs around 1800m keep him more in the each-way bracket than the main winning line.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:57.60 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
| 4/12 | 29/08/2026 | 76 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:53.90 | 10-8-4 | 12 |
| 14.5L | $26.20 |
| 8/8 | 14/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:48.30 | 8-7-8 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $65.80 |