Kyoto Race 1 - Mdn Race
A VRAI DIRE (10) Looked good when 2nd last run around here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Ryuusei Sakai and Mikio Matsunaga rate highly together. Finishes off strongly. Serious contender. MASTERPIECE (6) Made some ground late when 2nd last run around here and was on debut last time. Respect in this event. FIRST STATE (7) Overtook some late when 4th last time at this track. Displays good finishing speed. Goes very close. LUNA VERITAS (8) Finished 6th last run here but having second race start. Always seems to find the line well. Solid place bet prospects.
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a two-month break after a very plain debut at Hanshin Dirt, where she was 13th in a NEWCOMER over 1200m, never competitive and beaten out of sight at big odds. The class drop is the obvious help, but she has not raced around 1400m and showed little finishing response first time out. A sharp lift is required before she can be entertained.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 20/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:13.80 | 14-14-13 | 6 |
| 47.8L | $45.50 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
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Was never a factor on debut at this track, finishing tenth in a NEWCOMER after having many lengths to make up and being beaten just under ten lengths. She was sent out at big odds and there was no clear excuse in the run. The easier grade gives her some chance to improve second-up, but the exposed form still leaves her with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 25/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | SP | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:25.80 | 15-15-10 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $24.50 |
Jockey: Haruhiko Kawasu
Weight: 55kgs
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Settled handy enough on debut at this track but could not finish the race off, running eighth and beaten just under nine lengths behind Saimon Recolte. She was unwanted in the market and was also beaten by Masterpiece in that same race, which makes the comparison difficult. The class drop assists, but she must produce a stronger closing effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 31/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $134,440.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 1:25.10 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $222.70 |
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a two-month break after finishing seventh on debut at Hanshin, beaten just over eight lengths in a NEWCOMER at long odds. She raced just off the speed but could not launch a serious challenge, so there was no obvious hard-luck story. A ¥6.6m yearling purchase with M Demuro engaged, she can improve enough to be considered for the minor money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 27/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:23.10 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $28.70 |
Jockey: Ryo Takakura
Weight: 55kgs
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Made little impact on debut at Kyoto over 1600m, finishing second last in a NEWCOMER after conceding a huge start and never getting into the race. She was big odds and beaten over 15 lengths, so the performance is hard to dress up. The class drop is something, but she has not raced around 1400m and must show a far more competitive attitude.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 01/11/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $134,440.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:35.40 | 16-16-16 | 13 |
| 14.7L | $139.60 |
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Produced the right sort of debut when second at this track in a NEWCOMER, beaten just under two lengths after looming and fighting on behind Saimon Recolte. She has already placed at the course and distance, and the top-ranked local jockey combines with one of the leading trainers here. With natural improvement, she has the strongest winning platform.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 31/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $134,440.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:25.10 | 2-3-2 | 15 |
| 1.8L | $13.40 |
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up after running fourth at this track, though the margin of over 11 lengths keeps that result in perspective. Her debut seventh at Hanshin Dirt over 1800m was also safely held, but she is now third-up and has Cristian Demuro taking the ride. The race-fitness angle gives her genuine place appeal rather than a dominant winning case.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 12/10/2026 | 15 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:24.60 | 13-10-4 | 12 |
| 11.1L | $11.70 |
| 7/15 | 27/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 9-7-7 | 12 |
| 9.7L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Ran a sound debut at Kyoto over 1600m, finishing sixth and beaten just under four lengths after having the drop on the leaders before peaking late. She was big odds there, so the effort had substance relative to market expectation. The switch to 1400m is new, but the class drop and scope for natural improvement keep her firmly among the winning chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/13 | 24/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 4-3-6 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $26.80 |
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up with three runs behind her, but the form remains thin. She was ninth at Kyoto last start, beaten four and a half lengths at big odds, after finishing last at Hanshin when she was close enough before fading. Race fitness is a plus, yet she has been unplaced in all three starts and has to find more late strength.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 12/10/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 55kg | 1:20.80 | 12-11-9 | 7 |
| 4.7L | $286.60 |
| 10/10 | 21/09/2026 | 23 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:34.30 | 5-5-10 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $138.40 |
| 9/12 | 29/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:23.40 | 10-11-9 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $80.80 |
Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
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Went close at this track last start, finishing second as favourite and beaten a length and a half by Rouge Mystica after tracking the leader and fighting on. Her previous fourth at Kyoto over 1600m also had merit from big odds, and three runs around 1400m have produced two placings. The beaten-favourite tag is a query, but her current form reads strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 01/11/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $101,920.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:25.70 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2026 | 42 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $24.50 |
| 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: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 55kgs
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Was never involved on debut at Tokyo, finishing 11th in a NEWCOMER after conceding a huge start and being beaten over 10 lengths at big odds. There was no clear excuse in the run, and she has only that one exposed start to work from. The class drop may help second-up, but she must settle closer or finish off much better to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 25/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:22.50 | 13-13-11 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $68.50 |
Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
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Finished seventh on debut at this track in a NEWCOMER, beaten just over eight lengths after settling a long way back. She did make some late ground, which is at least a small building block, but she was at long odds and never looked likely to feature. A ¥3.1m yearling purchase, she can improve second-up but still has a fair gap to close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 25/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | SP | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:25.80 | 11-11-7 | 16 |
| 8.3L | $115.10 |
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been safely held in both starts, most recently finishing last at this track over 1200m when unwanted in the market and beaten over 17 lengths. Her debut at Chukyo was also plain, beaten just over nine lengths after offering little late. She has had one previous 1400m attempt for no placing, so a major form reversal is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 18/10/2026 | 56 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:12.50 | 8-10-13 | 6 |
| 17.2L | $34.50 |
| 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 |