Kyoto Race 11 - The Mbs Sho Swan Stakes(G2)
SHONAN XANADU (2) gets the nod after winning the Listed Toki Stakes at Niigata by a nose, adding to a narrow Listed second to MEINER TICKET at Tokyo. She has already won at Group 2 level, handles this distance well enough and brings the strongest recent winning profile. DIAMOND KNOT (1) was plain first-up in the G2 Centaur Stakes, but his fifth in the G1 NHK Mile Cup reads well and his three wins plus one placing from four starts at around 1400m make him a major danger. ERIKA EXPRESS (18) has not raced at this distance, yet fourths in the G3 Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes and G1 Victoria Mile keep her right in play. OFF TRAIL (9) was only beaten a length and a half in the G1 Yasuda Kinen and has an excellent three-start record at this track and distance.

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after five weeks following an eighth in the G2 Centaur Stakes at Hanshin, where he settled rearward and was beaten just over five lengths by Flicker Jab. His prior fifth in the G1 NHK Mile Cup, beaten just over three lengths by Rodeo Drive, is a strong reference, and his three wins plus one placing from four starts at this distance make him a key winning chance.
Last Starts 35 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 | 06/09/2026 | 119 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,015,890.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:06.90 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/18 | 10/05/2026 | 50 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,234,700.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:31.50 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/17 | 21/03/2026 | 90 | G3 OPEN 3 | $704,580.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:19.80 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 2/14 | 21/12/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,327,710.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Y | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:33.20 | - | 10 |
| 0.8L | $8.30 |
| 1/16 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | G2 OPEN 2 | $722,220.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:20.90 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 19/10/2025 | 35 | OPEN 2 | $305,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:20.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after two months off a determined Listed Toki Stakes win at Niigata, scoring by a nose over Garonne at generous odds. That followed a neck second to Meiner Ticket in the Listed Paradise Stakes, so her latest form is both sharp and reliable. Proven at this trip and already a Group 2 winner, she has the right credentials to take this out.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 22/08/2026 | 69 | LR OPEN 3U | $463,200.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 1:20.20 | 1-1-1 | 16 |
| 0.1L | $12.40 |
| 2/13 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $455,600.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 54kg | 1:20.30 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $41.60 |
| 13/13 | 24/05/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 4U | $470,820.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 54kg | 1:43.40 | 9-9-13 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $42.50 |
| 7/13 | 29/03/2026 | 92 | LR OPEN 4U | $468,640.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:32.00 | - | 2 |
| 4.7L | $18.10 |
| 15/16 | 27/12/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,267,740.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:19.00 | - | 14 |
| 11.9L | $114.00 |
| 15/18 | 30/11/2025 | 48 | G3 OPEN 3U | $776,190.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:07.40 | 18-18-15 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $61.90 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month spell after finishing sixth in the Listed Azuchijo Stakes at this track, where he raced prominently before fading and was unwanted in the market. His previous second-last in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup was plain. A past win at this venue gives some background, but recent form leaves him with plenty to find.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | 31/05/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN 4U | $456,650.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57.5kg | 1:19.90 | 3-3-6 | 15 |
| 4.6L | $52.60 |
| 17/18 | 02/05/2026 | 70 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,010,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:18.90 | 4-3-17 | 15 |
| 7.5L | $198.50 |
| 8/18 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $766,590.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:18.90 | - | 2 |
| 5.8L | $30.30 |
| 1/14 | 24/01/2026 | 56 | OPEN 4U | $422,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 1:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $106.50 |
| 14/18 | 29/11/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 3U | $517,460.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:31.90 | - | 13 |
| 7.4L | $133.00 |
| 5/18 | 16/11/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $517,360.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:19.90 | - | 18 |
| 3.4L | $28.30 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month spell after finishing last in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo, beaten over 12 lengths by Sixpence after making no impact. His prior G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy win over Saai Roang showed his best is still effective, and he has won at this track and distance, but he must rebound sharply.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/17 | 07/06/2026 | 64 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,040,980.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:32.10 | 14-14-17 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $44.70 |
| 1/15 | 04/04/2026 | 49 | G3 OPEN 4U | $712,750.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:33.40 | - | 11 |
| 0.2L | $15.90 |
| 1/14 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN 4U | $482,200.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 11-10-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 9/14 | 24/01/2026 | 56 | OPEN 4U | $422,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:34.10 | - | 2 |
| 3.7L | $82.10 |
| 11/18 | 29/11/2025 | 210 | LR OPEN 3U | $517,460.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:31.90 | - | 3 |
| 4.7L | $171.40 |
| 11/12 | 03/05/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,246,390.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:18.30 | - | 8 |
| 9.8L | $120.90 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after five weeks and is now third-up, but he was 13th in the G2 Centaur Stakes at Hanshin, beaten over 11 lengths by Flicker Jab without making headway. Two back he was fourth in the G3 Ibis Summer Dash, beaten just over four lengths. His career record is sound, though an untried 1400m keeps him more in the place mix.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 06/09/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,015,890.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 1:06.90 | - | 15 |
| 10.9L | $28.60 |
| 4/17 | 02/08/2026 | 126 | G3 OPEN 3U | $693,950.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 0:53.50 | - | 17 |
| 4.1L | $6.80 |
| 11/18 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,969,720.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:06.30 | - | 2 |
| 7.0L | $29.80 |
| 9/16 | 28/02/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN 4U | $765,670.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:07.00 | - | 13 |
| 2.8L | $24.60 |
| 12/18 | 01/02/2026 | 308 | G3 OPEN 4U | $725,060.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58.5kg | 1:08.00 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $13.50 |
| 9/18 | 30/03/2025 | 126 | G1 OPEN 4U | $3,510,760.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 1:07.90 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $19.70 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy ten-month spell after ending last campaign last in the G1 Mile Championship at this track, beaten over 11 lengths by Jantar Mantar. He had been fourth in this G2 last year, beaten just under a length by Off Trail, and his wider 1400m record is strong, but his track-distance record is a clear concern.
Last Starts 322 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/18 | 23/11/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,447,620.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:31.30 | - | 12 |
| 11.2L | $53.50 |
| 4/18 | 13/10/2025 | 127 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,142,200.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:18.90 | - | 5 |
| 0.9L | $5.90 |
| 5/18 | 08/06/2025 | 106 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,752,670.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:32.70 | - | 4 |
| 2.4L | $38.30 |
| 2/13 | 22/02/2025 | 63 | SAUG2 OPEN 4U | $858,369.00 | Riyadh | 1351m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:17.88 | - | 12 |
| 0.2L | $10.00 |
| 8/18 | 21/12/2024 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,329,640.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:20.10 | 6-6-8 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |
| 3/17 | 17/11/2024 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,461,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:32.00 | - | 14 |
| 2.8L | $41.50 |

Jockey: Yoichi Ando
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after stringing together two Ohi wins, most recently beating Alm La Tour by two lengths as a short odds-on favourite in A2B1 grade. His career and distance records are excellent, but this is a far deeper black-type assignment and he is new to this track, so the leap in standard is substantial.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/07/2026 | 18 | A2B1 3U | $99,821.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:24.90 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 02/07/2026 | 42 | COND 3U | $112,701.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Yoichi Ando | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 3-10-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |
| 7/13 | 21/05/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $120,614.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:11.90 | 13-13-7 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/04/2026 | 72 | A2B1 3U | $101,834.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:11.60 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/16 | 16/02/2026 | 15 | A2B1 3U | $103,448.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:25.70 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 15/16 | 01/02/2026 | 37 | G3 OPEN 4U | $712,090.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:23.30 | - | 14 |
| 14.3L | $207.20 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after a heavy ninth in the G3 Sekiya Kinen at Niigata, beaten over 18 lengths by Ampadu on soft ground. He was more respectable when seventh in the G1 NHK Mile Cup behind Rodeo Drive, but that still left him behind Diamond Knot. First try around 1400m adds another task.
Last Starts 77 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 | 26/07/2026 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3U | $697,670.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Soft | Genki Maruyama | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 7-7-9 | 9 |
| 17.8L | $14.30 |
| 7/18 | 10/05/2026 | 36 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,234,700.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:31.50 | - | 9 |
| 3.7L | $17.00 |
| 12/14 | 04/04/2026 | 82 | G3 OPEN 3 | $711,840.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 1:34.10 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/16 | 12/01/2026 | 57 | G3 OPEN 3 | $746,130.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 57kg | 1:33.40 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $19.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/11/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 2 | $211,900.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:01.30 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $5.30 |
| 1/13 | 15/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:36.90 | - | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month spell after a strong sixth in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo, beaten a length and a half by Sixpence after picking up nicely in the straight. He was also close up in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup at this track the run prior. With a win and two placings from three starts at this track and distance, he rates highly fresh.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | 07/06/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,040,980.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:32.10 | 8-7-6 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $35.70 |
| 5/18 | 26/04/2026 | 75 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,045,900.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:31.70 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.20 |
| 10/16 | 10/02/2026 | 79 | G3 OPEN 4U | $723,950.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 59kg | 1:32.20 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $9.90 |
| 4/18 | 23/11/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,447,620.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:31.30 | - | 11 |
| 2.2L | $34.10 |
| 1/18 | 13/10/2025 | 78 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,142,200.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:18.90 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/18 | 27/07/2025 | 119 | G3 OPEN 3U | $828,510.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57.5kg | 1:31.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $25.30 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after two months following a close third in the Listed Toki Stakes at Niigata, beaten a nose by Shonan Xanadu after being pipped at the post. The run prior in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup was only fair, but his two wins from two starts at this track are a valuable offset. He shapes as a genuine placing chance.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 22/08/2026 | 112 | LR OPEN 3U | $463,200.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:20.20 | 13-11-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $19.60 |
| 13/18 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,010,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:18.90 | 10-10-13 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $46.70 |
| 16/18 | 29/03/2026 | 36 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,969,720.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 58kg | 1:06.30 | - | 11 |
| 12.0L | $63.90 |
| 2/18 | 21/02/2026 | 27 | G3 OPEN 4U | $766,590.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:18.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $53.10 |
| 1/18 | 25/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $344,990.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:21.90 | - | 17 |
| 0.1L | $21.90 |
| 1/12 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:22.00 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $31.40 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after five weeks having finished 11th in the G3 Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap at Nakayama, beaten four and a half lengths by Piko Rose after never looking a winning hope. His G1 NHK Mile Cup sixth behind Rodeo Drive was sound enough, but he is untried around 1400m and must find a sharper finish.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 05/09/2026 | 118 | G3 OPEN 3U | $693,510.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 7-8-11 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $5.80 |
| 6/18 | 10/05/2026 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,234,700.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:31.50 | - | 15 |
| 3.6L | $37.30 |
| 1/15 | 11/04/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $958,480.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:33.30 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $43.50 |
| 1/18 | 07/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.30 | - | 13 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/18 | 15/02/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $9.50 |
| 6/11 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:46.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $10.90 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off an 11th in the G1 Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama, beaten four and a half lengths by Puro Magic after settling rearward at big odds. She was also well held in the G1 Victoria Mile, but her overall record and two wins from four tries around 1400m keep her in the place conversation if she finds her earlier form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 27/09/2026 | 133 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,920,590.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:09.20 | 10-12-11 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $56.10 |
| 13/18 | 17/05/2026 | 56 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,569,210.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:30.90 | 16-15-13 | 15 |
| 5.5L | $49.40 |
| 1/18 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $656,990.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:19.60 | - | 18 |
| 0.2L | $27.60 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $332,220.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:20.40 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 6/15 | 01/02/2026 | 85 | ALLOW 4U | $334,170.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:21.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.1L | $7.40 |
| 10/12 | 08/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $351,390.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:33.00 | - | 4 |
| 4.2L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month spell after winning the Listed Paradise Stakes at Tokyo, beating Shonan Xanadu by a neck as a well-supported favourite. His previous third in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup was also solid. Those form lines deserve respect, though this deeper G2 asks him to reproduce that standard fresh.
Last Starts 119 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 14/06/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $455,600.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 6-6-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/18 | 02/05/2026 | 70 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,010,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:18.90 | 7-7-3 | 14 |
| 2.1L | $16.20 |
| 9/18 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $766,590.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:18.90 | - | 9 |
| 6.1L | $4.70 |
| 2/14 | 24/01/2026 | 70 | OPEN 4U | $422,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/18 | 15/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $353,270.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:20.50 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/13 | 12/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $353,060.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:32.10 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month spell after finishing 15th in the G1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo, beaten six and a half lengths by Embroidery despite working home fairly from a long way back. Her previous G2 seventh was sound without threatening. The key positive is her two wins and one placing from four starts at this track and distance.
Last Starts 147 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,569,210.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:30.90 | 14-15-15 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $149.00 |
| 7/18 | 02/05/2026 | 41 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,010,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:18.90 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $21.80 |
| 4/18 | 22/03/2026 | 119 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $656,990.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 1:19.60 | - | 15 |
| 1.7L | $11.90 |
| 17/18 | 23/11/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,447,620.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:31.30 | - | 18 |
| 9.9L | $278.20 |
| 2/18 | 13/10/2025 | 64 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,142,200.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:18.90 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $43.70 |
| 10/17 | 10/08/2025 | 84 | G3 OPEN 3U | $810,110.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55.5kg | 1:07.40 | - | 6 |
| 3.9L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-month spell after running second in the G3 Fukushima Himba, beaten a length and a half by Koganeno Sora when well found in betting. She had also been beaten a neck as favourite in Listed company at Nakayama. Her unbeaten place record is appealing, but she is untried around 1400m in a tougher setup.
Last Starts 175 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 19/04/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $701,160.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:45.60 | 4-3-2 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/16 | 15/03/2026 | 77 | LR OPEN 4U | $469,540.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:32.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/16 | 28/12/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $348,210.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 54kg | 1:33.60 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/18 | 19/10/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $355,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 53kg | 1:45.40 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/14 | 19/07/2025 | 104 | ALLOW F 3U | $316,530.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 53kg | 1:46.70 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 06/04/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Yukito Ishikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after two months following a 16th in the Listed Toki Stakes at Niigata, beaten just under five lengths by Shonan Xanadu after failing to make headway. Two back she was eighth in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen at Kokura. Her two wins from four at 1400m help, but recent black-type form points more to minor money.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 22/08/2026 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $463,200.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:20.20 | 6-5-16 | 14 |
| 4.9L | $14.30 |
| 8/13 | 05/07/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3U | $697,230.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Yukito Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:08.00 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $25.70 |
| 1/14 | 10/05/2026 | 56 | LR OPEN 4U | $459,000.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:21.10 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/16 | 15/03/2026 | 62 | LR OPEN 4U | $469,540.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:32.00 | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $36.70 |
| 4/14 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $496,850.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:32.20 | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $94.50 |
| 15/16 | 20/12/2025 | 62 | G3 OPEN F 3U | $713,640.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 53kg | 1:33.00 | - | 10 |
| 4.9L | $187.50 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after two months and comes off a strong second in the G3 Chukyo Kinen, beaten just under a length by Lavanda after being pipped at the post. His previous G3 sixth at Hanshin was also close enough, beaten just over a length. The first try around 1400m is the question, but his recent Group 3 form is very competitive.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 16/08/2026 | 56 | G3 OPEN 3U | $693,420.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 13-12-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.60 |
| 6/18 | 21/06/2026 | 78 | G3 OPEN 3U | $684,940.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:33.20 | - | 14 |
| 1.2L | $6.30 |
| 4/15 | 04/04/2026 | 53 | G3 OPEN 4U | $712,750.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:33.40 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 1/13 | 10/02/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $333,700.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.70 |
| 7/15 | 11/01/2026 | 84 | ALLOW 4U | $344,130.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 19/10/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.30 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a three-month break after a close fourth in the G3 Hokkaido Shimbun Hai Queen Stakes at Sapporo, beaten a length and a half by Coconuts Brown. Her prior fourth in the G1 Victoria Mile behind Embroidery was also strong. She tackles 1400m for the first time, but her recent Group form gives her a genuine winning case.
Last Starts 70 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 | 02/08/2026 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3U | $645,570.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:46.10 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 4/18 | 17/05/2026 | 71 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,569,210.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:30.90 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $16.70 |
| 4/16 | 07/03/2026 | 111 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $656,180.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 2-3-4 | 13 |
| 1.7L | $5.50 |
| 12/16 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN F 3U | $2,509,720.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 54kg | 2:11.00 | 1-1-12 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $12.20 |
| 2/18 | 19/10/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,146,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $15.10 |
| 11/16 | 06/09/2025 | 104 | G3 OPEN 3U | $812,780.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 54kg | 1:31.30 | - | 11 |
| 3.8L | $2.80 |