Kyoto Race 9 - Kigiku Sho
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns after two months since working home over the top to win a Hanshin Mdn by a neck, beating Lord Floris as the odds-on favourite. He had been beaten a nose by Adelboden at Chukyo before that, so the form has been reliable across three starts. With one win and two placings from three tries around 2000m, he has the profile to run well again rather than needing conditions to fall his way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 19/09/2026 | 49 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 2:01.20 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 01/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 2:00.80 | 7-8-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 12/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 4-7-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 56kgs
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Back after five weeks following a determined Tokyo Mdn win, where he had the task ahead and knuckled down to score by a neck from Donna's Eclipse at generous odds. His debut sixth at Niigata was sound rather than sharp, beaten just over five lengths after settling back. He is one from one at 2000m, but this asks for another lift against stronger winning profiles.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 11/10/2026 | 57 | MDN 2 | $103,110.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 56kg | 2:01.50 | 8-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:48.00 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $8.10 |
Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns after six weeks having made a very encouraging debut at this track, settling rearward before finishing over the top to beat Amber Light by a length and a half. That win came over 2000m and the market gave him respect in an open race, which adds some substance. The question is simply how that single piece of form stacks up now, but he has earned a genuine place in calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 2:01.80 | 12-8-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.10 |
Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes after three months following a plain ninth at Sapporo in Open grade, beaten just over five lengths by Blue Jay at big odds and only fair through the line. Her previous Mdn win at Sapporo came by a nose as favourite, so there is some ability there. Still, 2000m is untried and she has to produce a stronger fresh performance to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | OPEN 2 | $291,490.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:29.30 | 9-11-9 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $24.10 |
| 1/13 | 08/08/2026 | 34 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:30.10 | 12-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:09.80 | 9-8-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.90 |
| 2/8 | 28/06/2026 | 8 | MDN 2 | $98,770.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:10.20 | 7-6-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.40 |
| 4/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:09.00 | 9-9-4 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $18.10 |
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after three months having finished his last campaign with a Chukyo Mdn win, making up many lengths to score by a neck from Enroute Flight when near the top of betting. He had earlier been sixth to Kitten's Craft on debut at Chukyo, beaten four and a half lengths, so that rival has a direct line over him. Yuga Kawada being back aboard helps, and he remains a legitimate place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 29/08/2026 | 6 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:59.60 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $2.90 |
Jockey: Cristian Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after three months with a tidy unbeaten profile, having won a Chukyo NEWCOMER over 2000m by a neck from Etoile Hammer when sent out favourite. He tracked the speed there and did enough under pressure, which is a useful base for a colt with further improvement to come. One win from one start at the distance reads well, and he looks the strongest danger to the top pick.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:02.70 | 4-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes after three months following a Sapporo Mdn win over 1800m, where he let down nicely and had a bit in reserve despite starting at long odds. His debut third at the same venue was honest enough, beaten just over two lengths by Silver Will. The concern is that 2000m is untried and this looks a sharper assignment than the form he has posted so far.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $15.50 |
| 3/12 | 08/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:51.30 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $15.60 |
Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns after two months since finishing last of eight at Nakayama, beaten over 15 lengths by Star Spot after tracking the speed and failing to quicken. His Niigata debut win over 2000m was much better, showing a turn of foot to beat Thronos by just over a length. He is proven at the trip, but must rebound sharply from that heavy defeat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 26/09/2026 | 34 | OPEN 2 | $290,020.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:05.20 | 1-6-8 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $26.60 |
| 1/11 | 23/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 2:07.50 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.20 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed third in the Listed HAGI STAKES at this track, beaten just over two lengths by Ippei after being safely held but still holding her own in black-type company. She had won on debut at Kokura over 1800m, beating Iterum by just under two lengths as favourite. The rise to 2000m is the only real query, and her overall form standard makes her the horse they 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/10/2026 | 106 | LR OPEN 2 | $315,170.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:47.60 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $14.30 |
| 1/12 | 11/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |