Kyoto Race 3 - Kyoto 3r
IN YOUR SKY (5) 2yo by Drefong on debut for trainer Tatsuya Yoshioka. Respect the betting. RAMUNE (15) First appearance at the races 2yo by Sinister Minister for Suguru Shibata. More confidence with Kohei Matsuyama guiding the horse. Respect the betting. AMARIS (13) First start at the races 2yo by Asia Express for trainer Kazuya Takahashi. Watch early betting. ELLIE MY LOVE (11) Army Mule 2yo trained by Ken Kozaki on debut. Market as guide.
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws barrier 1 for his debut and brings one of the stronger family profiles in the field. Full brother Yukimaru won seven races and scored first time out over 1400m, with later city wins on dirt at Tokyo and Nakayama. The Kazuyuki Ogata and Greater London combination also has a solid record, so this colt profiles as a genuine winning hope first time to the races.
Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 56kgs
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Begins from barrier 2 as a colt by Indy Champ, but the debut numbers around the stable are plain, with T Hatsuki yet to win or place from 33 first-starter runners in the supplied record. The inside draw gives him a fair starting point, though he will have to show more than the profile suggests to trouble the main chances.
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes from the Y Ohashi yard, which is a clear positive, and half-brother Real Pegasus won five races after finishing fourth on debut at Hanshin Dirt over 1800m. That gives him some depth on the dam side, but this colt still profiles more as a runner to watch for improvement than one to put above the leading debut hopes.
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Starts from barrier 4 for Hisashi Shimizu and the family has produced a few handy sprinting types, including Nyan Moro, Rural Happiness and Yoshino Yattarude. Nyan Moro was fourth on debut over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt, which is a useful reference. She looks capable of running a competitive race without being the standout profile.
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts for Tatsuya Yoshioka, whose first-starter figures read well at 17% wins and 33% placings from 24 runners. The Drefong stable combination is also positive, with a 43% place rate, and Yuichi Kitamura adds Group 1-winning experience. There is enough stable and bloodline support to rate him among the main chances.
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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USA-bred colt by Tacitus who starts from barrier 6 with 55kg for N Yoshida. The trainer has Group 1 credentials, but the supplied debut record is modest at one win and two placings from 22 runners. He has some interest as a new-season type, though others bring more persuasive first-start profiles.
Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Has a deep dam-side page, with Queen Saga, Mozu Baby, Mozu Wasshoi and others providing plenty of winning form in the family. The concern is the stable debut record, with Shogo Hatabata showing no wins or placings from 30 first starters in the supplied data. She is bred to have some ability, but the profile calls for caution.
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
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Begins from the middle draw and comes from a family with stamina and dirt substance, headed by Manno Lightning with 10 wins and Manno Duet with six. Manno Lightning was fifth on debut over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt, which ties in neatly with this trip. She looks a realistic place hope if she handles the occasion.
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 52kgs
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Carries just 52kg on debut and that light weight is the main practical advantage. She is by Smart Falcon and represents the Group 1-winning H Oneda stable, whose first-starter record shows three placings from 22 runners. The profile is more place than win at this stage, but the weight keeps her in the mix for the minors.
Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 56kgs
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Starts from barrier 10 for M Honda and has a notable trainer-sire profile, with the Shanghai Bobby combination returning three wins and four placings from nine runners. That is the clear strength in his case. The wider draw tempers enthusiasm a touch, but the stable pattern gives him a sound each-way profile.
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
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USA-bred filly by Army Mule who debuts from barrier 11 with Katsuma Sameshima aboard. The K Kozaki debut record is moderate, showing one win and two placings from 23 runners, so the stable data does not push her above the better-credentialled first starters. She can run honestly, but a placing looks the more realistic target.
Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 56kgs
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By Shanghai Bobby and the Y Takahashi pairing with that sire has returned a strong place rate from a small sample, which gives him one positive angle. The broader debut record is less compelling, with one win from 35 first starters, and barrier 12 is not ideal. He will have to outperform the main profile to be a serious factor.
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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Has a capable rider in M Demuro and the family offers some encouragement, with Odenta second on debut over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt and Taigen a three-time winner. Kazuya Takahashi has a respectable debut place rate, yet barrier 13 makes this a tougher introduction. She has claims to run well without looking one of the main hopes.
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuts for the I Okada stable and brings a useful Tagano family background, with Tagano High Bridge placing first time out over 1400m and Tagano Aizen a three-time winner. Several close relatives were also handled by this trainer, which adds confidence to the placement. Despite the wide draw, he presents as the most compelling first-starter profile in the race.
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Well-related filly by Sinister Minister from Love Me Cream and the dam has produced several early performers, including Camille and Mira Chariot, both debut winners. Kohei Matsuyama is a major booking and ranks strongly at the track. Barrier 15 is the obvious reservation, but her pedigree and rider support make her a leading chance.
Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
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Draws the outside barrier for his first start and that makes the assignment more complicated. The family has produced numerous winners, including Advisor and Amalfi, but Satoshi Inoue has no debut wins in the supplied 22-runner sample. He has some pedigree depth, though this looks a demanding starting point against sharper profiles.