Kyoto Race 2 - Mdn Race
DANON CUBE (1) is favoured to rebound after starting deep odds-on at Sapporo and finishing fourth behind Romano Verite. Her debut second at Hakodate in 2yo NEWCOMER company showed enough early quality, and third-up with Yutaka Take back aboard gives her a strong platform despite 1600m being new. JOLLY EPICURE (5) brings the cleanest recent 1600m form, having closed off for second at Hanshin when sent out favourite, and natural improvement second-up makes her the main threat. BATIK (8) resumes after a debut second at Chukyo where she loomed and fought on, though she also has to prove herself at the mile. CONCERNO (2) was a generous-odds third on debut at Niigata, beaten just under two lengths, and profiles as a genuine improver rather than a dominant winning chance.
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after finishing fourth at Sapporo over 1800m, beaten five lengths as a very short odds-on chance. Her debut second in a 2yo NEWCOMER at Hakodate reads well, having led clearly before being claimed by Shonan Galleon. The new 1600m trip is the query, but third-up with Yutaka Take back aboard gives her the right profile to bounce straight back.
Last Starts 41 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 | 29/08/2026 | 55 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 11-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $1.10 |
| 2/5 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:47.60 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes after two months off following a sound debut third in a 2yo NEWCOMER at Niigata, beaten just under two lengths by Seiun Shala at generous odds. She picked up well late, which suggests there is improvement to come with that race experience. Yuichi Kitamura stays on and the class drop helps, but she still shapes more as a solid place hope than the runner to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 23/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 3-3-3 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $17.40 |
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
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Worked home fairly from well back on debut at Hanshin, finishing fifth in a 2yo NEWCOMER and beaten just under five lengths behind Miranda Smile. She was unwanted in the market and also finished behind Jolly Epicure in that race, so the exposed form leaves her with ground to make up. The class drop keeps her in the minor-placing mix if she improves sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 20/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:35.60 | 13-13-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $32.50 |
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after a plain fifth at Sapporo, beaten seven and a half lengths by Tapputi despite being near the top of betting. Her debut third at the same venue was better, when she fought on at long odds and was beaten just under three lengths by Oeillet D'Inde. Race fitness and the class drop help, but she has to recapture that first-run spark.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 29/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 5-5-5 | 10 |
| 7.6L | $4.90 |
| 3/13 | 09/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:29.20 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $32.20 |
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Made a strong start when second in a Hanshin 2yo NEWCOMER over 1600m, beaten just over a length by Miranda Smile after having work to do and knuckling down late. She was sent out favourite, so the market expected ability, and her only run is already at today's distance. With Kohei Matsuyama staying aboard and natural second-up improvement available, she is a major winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 20/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:35.60 | 8-10-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
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Back from a three-month break after finishing sixth of seven on debut in a Kokura 2yo NEWCOMER, beaten over 13 lengths by Win Galahad. She was close enough in the run but dropped out late, and the market gave little encouragement. The lighter weight and class drop are positives, but the untried 1600m and plain debut make this a stern test.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:09.30 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $28.40 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a three-month break after a debut fifth at Fukushima over 1800m, beaten four and a half lengths by Cirque Du Mars. She settled handy and was not disgraced in a 15-runner 2yo NEWCOMER, which gives her a usable base for this. The 1600m is new and she resumes without much exposed evidence, but she has enough to press for a minor cheque.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 18/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $6.80 |
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a three-month break after a promising debut second at Chukyo, beaten just over a length by Ramla Bay as favourite in a 2yo NEWCOMER. She loomed up and fought on, so the race form has substance, and Hiroyuki Uemura's stable profile adds confidence. The 1600m is untried, but her debut effort is strong enough to keep her high among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 01/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:20.00 | 2-2-2 | 13 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
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Turned around quickly after finishing eighth on debut at this track over 1400m, beaten six and a half lengths by Bright Script. She was unwanted in the market and, while she kept going fairly from a difficult spot, she was never a winning hope. The step to an untried 1600m on a six-day back-up asks for considerably more.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 04/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:20.50 | 11-11-8 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $26.60 |