Kyoto Race 1 - Mdn Race
KYUDAIME (7) Tatsuya Yoshioka 2yo by Highly Motivated having first start. Watch for a sign in the market. MARU MORI MY BEST (11) Narrowly beaten last run at Hanshin. Worth strong consideration. NICE WOMAN (10) On a quick turnaround. Came in 8th last start at this venue. Capable of a strong comeback. Can get the job done. REGULUS LAW (13) Big effort to finish 3rd beaten by 5 1/4L last time at Hanshin and having second race start. Has the necessary speed to mitigate the wide draw. Must respect.
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a fair seventh at Hanshin, beaten eight lengths behind Novalis at long odds, and the closing effort did not point to a clear excuse. His debut sixth in a NEWCOMER at Kokura also left him beaten just over eight lengths after starting near the top of betting. The inside barrier and light race experience give him some room to improve, but he has to finish off much better to turn that into a placing.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 21/09/2026 | 71 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 10-8-7 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $31.30 |
| 6/9 | 12/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:09.40 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $2.60 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after two months off following a last in the G3 Chukyo Nisai Stakes at Chukyo, beaten over 12 lengths at big odds after failing to make ground. His debut on Chukyo Dirt was also a heavy defeat, so the drop into a Mdn is the obvious positive. He has not raced around 1200m before, which adds a query, but the class relief gives him a route into the placings if he lifts.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 30/08/2026 | 14 | G3 OPEN 2 | $581,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:19.70 | 6-8-9 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $151.70 |
| 8/12 | 16/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:25.90 | 3-5-8 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $5.20 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 56kgs
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Was safely held at Hanshin Dirt last start, finishing sixth and beaten over 18 lengths after having the right run but offering little. His debut at Niigata Dirt was also plain, beaten over 10 lengths at generous odds. He is race fit third-up, but he has already been unplaced at around 1200m and must find a far stronger response to threaten these.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 21/09/2026 | 58 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:56.70 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $8.90 |
| 9/14 | 25/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:13.00 | 11-11-9 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished second last on debut in a NEWCOMER at Tokyo Dirt, beaten over 18 lengths after settling prominently and giving nothing in the run home. The quick back-up and new 1200m trip leave him with questions to answer, even if this is a less demanding assignment. He is entitled to natural improvement, but the debut performance sets a low base for today.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 10/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:26.50 | 3-3-15 | 11 |
| 17.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
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Made little impact on debut at Kyoto, finishing 13th in a NEWCOMER and beaten over 19 lengths after coming under pressure late. He now tackles 1200m for the first time, so there is at least a different setup, but the market had him at long odds and the run offered limited encouragement. He has to make a sizeable step forward to get competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 03/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 4-5-13 | 16 |
| 18.9L | $26.70 |
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
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Resumes after two months off following a seventh on debut at Chukyo, beaten just over nine lengths by Familie after offering little late. She was a ¥8.8m most recent purchase and has some family depth, including half-siblings with wins, so there is more to the profile than one run. The switch to 1200m is new, and a cleaner closing effort would put her in the place discussion.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 23/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:22.00 | 1-1-7 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $21.50 |
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes debut for a trainer with a sound first-starter record, showing 3 wins and 8 placings from 24 debut runners. Ryusei Sakai is a strong booking and the stable has just the one runner today, so there is enough profile strength to rate him highly without race experience. With no exposed form to assess, he still has to do it under race pressure, but he shapes as a serious winning chance.
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after a fifth at Sapporo, beaten seven and a half lengths by Mihatenu Yume when an outside chance in betting. Her previous run was a ninth, but she conceded a huge start and was still fair through the line. She remains a maiden after three starts, yet the ratings tags mark her well for this trip and her race fitness makes her one of the better winning hopes.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 05/09/2026 | 6 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:10.40 | 8-6-5 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $9.40 |
| 9/14 | 30/08/2026 | 29 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:10.10 | 12-11-9 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $199.10 |
| 9/12 | 01/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:30.40 | 2-2-9 | 9 |
| 18.0L | $16.30 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been well beaten at his past two runs, most recently eighth at Hanshin Dirt and beaten over 12 lengths at big odds after settling rearward. The start prior at Sapporo Dirt was worse again, where he was tailed off over 1700m and never in the picture. He is race fit, but his four-start record is unplaced and the recent form leaves him with a lot to turn around.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 20/09/2026 | 42 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 7-7-8 | 12 |
| 11.7L | $54.60 |
| 10/12 | 09/08/2026 | 29 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 5-6-10 | 1 |
| 48.3L | $41.10 |
| 5/10 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 0:59.10 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $19.80 |
| 6/11 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 0:59.20 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $22.30 |
Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
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Backs up after six days following an eighth at this track, beaten over 13 lengths by Past The Crown after failing to quicken. Her debut second at Hanshin Dirt reads better on position, but she was still well beaten by 30 lengths and unwanted in the market. The short turnaround and first try around 1200m add more pressure, so she looks up against it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 12/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:24.60 | 7-7-8 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $10.20 |
| 2/14 | 21/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:25.20 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 30.0L | $40.20 |
Jockey: Fuma Izumiya
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a six-week let-up after being beaten a neck by Belle Veil at Hanshin Dirt, where he was near the top of an open market and was pipped right on the post. That followed a solid second at Chukyo Dirt when beaten three lengths by Smart Potion at big odds, so his form has a clear upward shape. His 1200m record is not yet strong, but recent consistency makes him the horse to beat.
Last Starts 42 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 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 1:26.30 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/16 | 15/08/2026 | 35 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 1:26.10 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $167.50 |
| 8/12 | 11/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $50.90 |
| 5/13 | 04/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 1:09.80 | 6-4-5 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $137.10 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Makes debut with a modest trainer first-starter record of 1 win and 4 placings from 24 runners, though the trainer-sire combination is stronger with 3 wins from 20. The family includes winners and a same-trainer sibling, which gives the profile some substance. Even so, this filly has no race evidence to lean on and will have to show more than the bare numbers suggest.
Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 56kgs
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Placed on debut in a Hanshin Dirt NEWCOMER, finishing third and beaten just over five lengths by Philippeville after starting as an outside chance in betting. He did not quicken sharply, but he still held a placing at his first race start and should take benefit from that experience. A ¥16.5m yearling with useful family depth, he has a sound minor-money profile.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 20/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | S Hamanaka | 55kg | 1:13.80 | 2-2-3 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $15.30 |