Kyoto Race 1 - Mdn Race
LEVIATHAN (2) started at big odds on debut last start when fifth, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 2000m at Chukyo. Likely improver who should go well. JOY THE MOMENT (6) stepped out on her debut over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt two-and-a-half weeks ago and finished fourth, beaten 32 lengths. Expected to be very competitive. MAKOTO BLITZ (14) missed the placings on debut two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt, beaten 1.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Looks well placed so expect another big run. SUNRISE BIG (3) ended up 32 lengths behind the winner in sixth on debut last start over 1800m at this track. Plenty of scope for improvement. Anticipating a better performance.

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, ran second last of 8 at Chukyo on August 9 over 2000m, 16 len behind Dragon Baldr carrying 55.0kg at $15.30. Last start 6th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on September 27 over 1800m, 23 len behind Book Of Kells with 55.0kg at $8.40. In with a chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/09/2026 | 49 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:54.10 | 3-6-6 | 8 |
| 23.0L | $8.40 |
| 7/8 | 09/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 2:03.60 | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $15.30 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at big odds at debut, 5th of 8 at Chukyo on August 23 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Kitten's Craft with 55.0kg at $26.60. Sure to improve with race experience now on board.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 6-7-5 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $26.60 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 6th of 14 at this track on October 3 over 1800m, 32 len behind Dera Sugoigan with 56.0kg at $61.10. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
Last Starts 6 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 | 03/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:54.50 | 12-8-6 | 10 |
| 32.6L | $61.10 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was as a despised roughie at debut, ran second last of 14 at Hanshin on September 26 over 2000m, 14 len behind Nero Noir with 55.0kg at $84.40. Should do a lot more than he did on debut.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 2:03.30 | 10-11-13 | 14 |
| 14.5L | $84.40 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 8th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on September 20 over 1200m, 11 len behind Philippeville with 55.0kg at $65.70. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 20/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:13.80 | 6-6-8 | 14 |
| 11.3L | $65.70 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 4th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on September 21 over 1400m, 32 len behind Once For You with 55.0kg at $4.70. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.
Last Starts 18 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 | 21/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 13-9-4 | 11 |
| 32.0L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 6th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on September 27 over 1800m, 9 len behind Yamanin Galbe carrying 55.0kg at $20.90. Open to improvement. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 27/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 4-4-6 | 14 |
| 9.6L | $20.90 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 5th of 12 at Kokura on July 11 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Francoise carrying 55.0kg at $15.90. Went for a break before returning 4th of 8 at Hanshin Dirt on September 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Bell Wood Wataru with 55.0kg at $7.50. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/09/2026 | 70 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:55.50 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 11/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 8-4-5 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, eased back early on 8th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on September 21 over 1400m, 37 len behind Once For You carrying 55.0kg at $27. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 21/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 12-13-8 | 13 |
| 37.6L | $27.00 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, 9th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on September 21 over 1400m, 39 len behind Once For You carrying 55.0kg at $33.90. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 21/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 7-6-9 | 4 |
| 39.1L | $33.90 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at a huge quote at debut, ran second last of 8 at Chukyo on August 23 over 2000m, 13 len behind Kitten's Craft with 55.0kg at $54.50. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $54.50 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 9th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on September 19 over 1800m, 29 len behind Andre Barows carrying 55.0kg at $18.30. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 19/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 11-8-9 | 4 |
| 29.8L | $18.30 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 11th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on September 27 over 1800m, 17 len behind Yamanin Galbe carrying 55.0kg at $62.40. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 27/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 15-11-11 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $62.40 |

Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, 9th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on August 16 over 1400m, 21 len behind Patient Sienne carrying 55.0kg at $8.30. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Hanshin Dirt on September 21 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Gaya's Samurai with 55.0kg at $14.40. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/09/2026 | 36 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:56.70 | 8-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $14.40 |
| 9/12 | 16/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:25.90 | 7-8-9 | 11 |
| 21.6L | $8.30 |