Kyoto Race 2 - Mdn Race
SALTO VELOCE (4) First up after a break. Rattled home nicely into 2nd last time at Sapporo but down in distance. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Hard to overlook. TAGANO GALE (5) Did well when 2nd last time here and having second career run. Goes close. LANCE OF KNIGHT (2) Flashed home late into 3rd last run here and was a debutant last start. Drawn nicely. Looks to have a good chance of placing. MEISHO GIFT (7) Came in 6th last run around here but was on debut last time. Follow market leads.
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished ninth at this track last start, beaten over 11 lengths by Pair Star Road after having the job ahead and never looking a winning hope. His debut fifth in a NEWCOMER at Hanshin Dirt was also a long way from the winner, beaten over 19 lengths by Andre Barows. Race fitness third-up is a small plus, but the exposed form says he has to lift sharply.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 03/10/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:25.00 | 12-12-9 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $78.60 |
| 5/11 | 19/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 2-4-5 | 6 |
| 19.0L | $8.20 |
Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 56kgs
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Worked home into third on debut in a NEWCOMER at this track, beaten five lengths by Miho Maru after being unwanted in the market. That gives him a sound base second-up, and the move into a Mdn is a more suitable assignment. He did finish behind Tagano Gale in that same race, so he profiles more as a genuine place hope than the one they all have to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 04/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 56kg | 1:25.20 | 6-6-3 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $45.90 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after a three-month break having ended last campaign with a fifth at Chukyo, beaten just over six lengths by Cool Taro after settling handy and failing to quicken. The run prior had more late merit when he was unwanted in the market but finished strongly for sixth. He is untried around 1400m, so a placing looks the realistic target fresh.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $14.50 |
| 6/9 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 9-9-6 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $107.10 |
| 5/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $13.90 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after a three-month break with the best two-run profile in the race. He was sent out odds-on before finishing second at Sapporo Dirt, beaten two lengths by Temu Fire after only just being run down, and his debut fifth at Hakodate was sound enough after market support. The 1400m is new, but his race form and professional profile make him the one to beat.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 09/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 2-1-2 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 5/14 | 19/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:51.10 | 2-2-5 | 13 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kgs
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Ran second on debut in a NEWCOMER at this track, beaten four lengths by Miho Maru after being well supported in betting. He was right in the contest and kept finding, even if the winner had his measure late. Already placed at this distance and this venue, and the move into a Mdn gives him a strong second-up winning case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 04/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:25.20 | 2-2-2 | 14 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Haruhiko Kawasu
Weight: 55kgs
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Was second last on debut in a NEWCOMER at this track, beaten a long way by Himehakka after settling rearward. She was big odds there and there was no clear excuse in the run, so the class drop into a Mdn can only do so much. Improvement is possible with experience, but the first-start evidence leaves her with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 11/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 16-16-15 | 14 |
| 22.2L | $157.80 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 56kgs
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Had market respect on debut at Kyoto, finishing sixth in a NEWCOMER over 1200m when beaten just under five lengths by Benny Barows. He lacked a change of gears late rather than stopping badly, and the stable now finds a Mdn second-up. The 1400m is untried, but his starting-price profile and debut margin give him a solid winning platform.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 12/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:09.30 | 4-4-6 | 12 |
| 4.9L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
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Finished fourth on debut in a NEWCOMER at this track, beaten just over five lengths by Miho Maru after starting at generous odds and settling rearward. That was a respectable first effort and she now gets a Mdn assignment second-up. She did finish behind Tagano Gale in that race, so her best case is to keep improving and press for a placing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 04/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 7-6-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $16.50 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Was last at Niigata one week ago, beaten over 13 lengths by Coucher De Soleil after coming under pressure late. Her previous Chukyo run was also plain, finishing second last and beaten just under nine lengths at long odds. She has already been unplaced at around 1400m, so a sharp turnaround is required to turn this into more than an outside place chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 17/10/2026 | 70 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:34.50 | 2-2-12 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $34.20 |
| 8/9 | 08/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 4-3-8 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $46.20 |
| 4/11 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:50.00 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $91.70 |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $98,770.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 2-4-6 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $22.40 |
| 11/11 | 07/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:21.90 | 4-5-11 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $18.80 |
Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished eighth at this track last start, beaten over 11 lengths by Hoshio Mite Runna after making no headway, and he now carries 4kg more. His debut at Kokura was weaker again, when second last and beaten over 19 lengths at big odds in a NEWCOMER. With two plain runs on the board, he will have to show far more fight late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 12/10/2026 | 106 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:54.60 | 10-10-8 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $37.50 |
| 9/10 | 28/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 1:09.50 | 6-9-9 | 2 |
| 19.1L | $128.50 |