Kyoto Race 8 - Allowance Race
AROMA FELIZ (8) Strong effort to the line to win last run at Hanshin. Yuga Kawada is a key booking. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this campaign. Big chance. MEDITERRANEAN (1) Displayed good finishing speed when 3rd beaten by 1 1/2L last run at Hanshin and drawn well. Jockey Cristian Demuro and trainer Yasutoshi Ikee are an imposing duo. Capable of taking this out. RED VARIATO (2) Fresh today. Flew home to win last start at Chukyo and drawn nicely. Looks to be value. LANDSHUT (9) Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Didn't attack the line when 11th last start at Niigata. Place chance.

Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a six-week let-up after a solid third at Hanshin, where he tracked the speed and worked home evenly to be beaten a length and a half by Black Olympia. That followed another close third at Hanshin when beaten just over half a length, so his form has been consistently around the mark. With one win and two places from three starts at this track, he has the right profile to give this a serious shake.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 27/09/2026 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $270,740.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:27.80 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $13.00 |
| 3/9 | 13/06/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $265,940.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:11.00 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $267,590.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:58.20 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/10 | 14/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $273,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Michael Dee | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $3.20 |
| 8/9 | 01/02/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:57.70 | - | 8 |
| 13.4L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/12/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $291,850.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 2:02.90 | 3-5-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a three-month break off a Chukyo win, when he settled rearward and finished over the top of Eterno Legame to score by just under a length. He had been only fair to the line when fourth as a well-backed runner at Chukyo the start prior. The record at this track is a genuine reservation, but his latest win keeps him in the mix for a minor prize.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/08/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:58.60 | 10-9-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 02/08/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 2:17.50 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $2.50 |
| 3/11 | 11/07/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $197,500.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 2:39.70 | 7-1-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $9.40 |
| 5/14 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $196,000.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:26.50 | 12-7-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 2:27.50 | 5-6-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $3.50 |
| 5/13 | 29/03/2026 | 125 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:11.60 | 12-12-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $28.60 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a three-month break following a plain end to last campaign, finishing last at Chukyo when beaten nine and a half lengths and unwanted in the market. He had also finished last at Chukyo the start prior at long odds. A previous win at this track is the one positive, but he has been unplaced in all seven starts in the past 12 months and must show far more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 30/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $271,510.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 2:12.00 | 14-15-15 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $309.20 |
| 7/7 | 09/08/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $269,380.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 2:00.50 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $169.00 |
| 11/11 | 12/07/2026 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $272,000.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 52kg | 1:59.90 | 10-6-11 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $42.80 |
| 8/9 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $273,700.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 53kg | 2:01.00 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $46.30 |
| 7/8 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 2:00.80 | 7-1-7 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $68.70 |
| 10/10 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 10-7-10 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $103.10 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a three-month break following a seventh at Hanshin, beaten three and a half lengths after settling rearward at long odds. The run prior was much worse, finishing last at Chukyo and beaten over 15 lengths after leading. He has been unplaced in all 14 turf starts and has no placing from one try around today's distance, so others look to have clearer claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/09/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 2:00.20 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $84.50 |
| 8/8 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 2:10.10 | 1-1-8 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $132.60 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 11 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 58kg | 2:00.70 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $64.30 |
| 7/12 | 28/07/2026 | 38 | COND 3U | $15,027.00 | Morioka | 1700m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:45.00 | 10-11-7 | 12 |
| 4.8L | $42.70 |
| 16/16 | 20/06/2026 | 171 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 2:25.80 | 5-9-16 | 8 |
| 53.3L | $115.30 |
| 1/8 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C7 3U | $7,056.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.10 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked into this campaign with a fifth at this track over 2200m, beaten just under five lengths after failing to finish it off and unwanted in the market. His Hakodate run before that was plain, finishing second last and beaten eight lengths. The saving point is his one win and one place from four starts at this track and distance, which keeps him in the place conversation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/10/2026 | 104 | ALLOW 3U | $277,700.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 58kg | 2:10.60 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $90.30 |
| 10/11 | 05/07/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $272,000.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 2:40.10 | 6-10-10 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $70.20 |
| 6/11 | 27/06/2026 | 230 | ALLOW 3U | $266,370.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 58kg | 2:00.10 | 8-5-6 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $20.10 |
| 4/7 | 09/11/2025 | 141 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Y | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:28.60 | 6-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $19.20 |
| 6/9 | 21/06/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $321,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 2:25.40 | 5-2-6 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $34.80 |
| 2/9 | 18/05/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $324,880.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 58kg | 2:24.80 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been beaten over 12 lengths and over 16 lengths in two runs this campaign, both on dirt, and was big odds each time. He gets weight relief and is now third-up, but he has not raced around 2400m before and the latest effort offered no real late response. A major turnaround is required for him to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 25/10/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $142,780.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | SP | Kenji Kawamata | 56kg | 1:49.10 | 11-10-8 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $117.90 |
| 13/15 | 17/10/2026 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $142,780.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 3-14-13 | 15 |
| 15.7L | $93.00 |
| 14/16 | 09/08/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:12.20 | 9-11-14 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $22.90 |
| 1/16 | 25/07/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:56.30 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 17/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/9 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 2:12.80 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fourth at this track last start, beaten four and a half lengths by Cervara after being in touch but only working home fairly. He was also beaten four and a half lengths by Black Olympia at Hanshin the start prior and has recently lost to Mediterranean. Fitter third-up and rated well on recent figures, yet his 2400m and track-distance records point more to a place chance than a win case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 17/10/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $277,700.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 2:10.60 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $58.70 |
| 8/11 | 27/09/2026 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $270,740.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 2:27.80 | 5-2-8 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $159.10 |
| 9/9 | 13/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $265,940.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 2:11.00 | 3-8-9 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $60.20 |
| 1/10 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 2:11.20 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $29.90 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 2:27.50 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $119.10 |
| 9/10 | 22/03/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 2:27.10 | 8-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $26.20 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up in winning form after scoring at Hanshin, where she was near the top of betting and fought on to beat Belle Cheval by just under a length. Her Chukyo third before that was also sound, beaten a length and a half after working into the race nicely. Proven at the distance and effective with Yuga Kawada aboard, she brings the strongest winning case.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 19/09/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $138,750.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 2:26.80 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 22/08/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:10.10 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $10.70 |
| 3/16 | 07/06/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:52.50 | 8-3-3 | 16 |
| 1.6L | $4.10 |
| 2/11 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:52.30 | 5-5-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/11 | 21/03/2026 | 41 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:53.90 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 6/15 | 08/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:46.90 | 3-2-6 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a three-month break following a poor Niigata run, finishing second last and beaten over 14 lengths at long odds. His Tokyo fourth the start prior was better without being decisive, as he loomed and did not go on with it. A previous win at this track and a 2400m win give him a platform, but he is a place chance only unless he recaptures that earlier level.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 15/08/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $270,800.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 58kg | 2:09.30 | 7-10-11 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $75.40 |
| 4/10 | 20/06/2026 | 251 | ALLOW 3U | $266,020.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 2:26.90 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 1/13 | 12/10/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 2:26.40 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $23.90 |
| 7/11 | 12/07/2025 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $227,330.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 2:43.50 | 11-1-7 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $13.60 |
| 12/14 | 06/04/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 1:52.70 | 8-10-12 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $53.00 |
| 7/13 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3 | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | A Starke | 57kg | 1:52.90 | 2-3-7 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $24.20 |