Tokyo City Keiba Race 9 - Race 9 - 1200
ROAD OF FIRE (4) sets the standard after leading throughout over 1400m at Ohi and beating Tuna Rubies by just under two lengths as an odds-on favourite. The drop back to 1200m is the one point to answer, but his two-start record here gives him the cleanest winning profile. SAIOGA UMA (1) draws to be prominent again after a first-up second to Edge, and the 51kg helps her hold a forward spot. KETEN BEAT (3) has poor recent margins to overcome, yet the class drop and his minor-money record at this track and trip keep him in the mix if the leaders overdo it. PEAKY GRACE (6) has track-and-distance winning form but must turn around two very plain efforts. RHEIN METEORA (9) finished off from an impossible spot last time and looks the better late-running place danger.

Jockey: Shunto Ono
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned with a sound second at Ohi a fortnight ago, working home evenly behind Edge and beaten four lengths after being near the top of an open market. She had earlier been sixth at Saga over 1400m, beaten three and a half lengths, so her recent form reads more reliable than most here. From barrier one with 51kg, she can hold a prominent spot and gets every chance to press the favourite.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 01/09/2026 | 120 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Ono Shunt | 51kg | 1:14.00 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $6.20 |
| 6/10 | 04/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $14,989.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:31.00 | 3-4-6 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $6.40 |
| 7/12 | 19/04/2026 | 53 | COND | $62,049.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:22.60 | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $8.90 |
| 1/12 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $12,013.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 1/11 | 12/02/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:23.80 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/11 | 01/02/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:23.70 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 30.0L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was 14th at Ohi last start, beaten over 20 lengths after being very weak late, and the market had her at big odds. The run prior was better when sixth behind Afrotchi, beaten four and a half lengths at long odds. She does own a win at this track and distance, which keeps her in the place conversation, but recent form makes the winning case difficult to build.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 02/09/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 54kg | 1:13.40 | 3-2-14 | 15 |
| 19.9L | $167.50 |
| 6/15 | 13/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | R | Haruku Sano | 54kg | 1:16.10 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $68.50 |
| 7/9 | 23/07/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 54kg | 1:42.80 | 1-1-7 | 9 |
| 29.0L | $84.60 |
| 16/16 | 02/07/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 54kg | 1:14.60 | 1-1-16 | 7 |
| 18.4L | $140.30 |
| 13/14 | 11/06/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $23,643.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:13.80 | 5-5-13 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $177.00 |
| 11/15 | 22/05/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $28,566.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:14.40 | 1-1-11 | 11 |
| 13.4L | $157.30 |

Jockey: Gonsarubesu Furanshisuko
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes back from 1600m after finishing second last at Ohi behind King's Eye, beaten over 18 lengths, so there is no disguising the latest margin. His previous eighth behind Girlish was also plain after he lacked the dash to be competitive. The class drop gives him a route back into calculations, and three placings from eleven track-and-distance runs suggest he is not hopeless if ridden cold and allowed to finish off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 02/09/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Yuki Eriguchi | 56kg | 1:43.70 | 1-1-11 | 7 |
| 18.4L | $10.80 |
| 8/16 | 14/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Yuki Eriguchi | 56kg | 1:14.00 | 3-4-8 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $61.10 |
| 16/16 | 23/07/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Eriguchi | 56kg | 1:14.10 | 15-16-16 | 4 |
| 46.1L | $45.50 |
| 7/16 | 02/07/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Yuki Eriguchi | 56kg | 1:14.60 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $40.10 |
| 3/13 | 10/06/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $23,643.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | M | Yuki Eriguchi | 56kg | 1:14.60 | 1-3-3 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $16.40 |
| 13/16 | 21/05/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $28,566.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Sho Yoshii | 56kg | 1:15.20 | 3-5-13 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Shouhei Nakamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Led throughout at Ohi first-up over 1400m, beating Tuna Rubies by just under two lengths after being sent out an odds-on favourite. That built neatly on his debut third in a 2yo COND over 1600m, where he tried hard after holding a narrow lead. He is one win and one place from two starts at the track, and while the drop to 1200m is the query, his early speed makes him the runner they must catch.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 31/08/2026 | 272 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Shohei Nakamura | 56kg | 1:29.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 02/12/2025 | - | COND 2 | $79,381.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:45.20 | 3-1-3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Yuu Takahashi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished ninth behind King's Eye over 1600m at Ohi last start, beaten just under eight lengths after being at big odds. Two back he was eighth behind Tatsuno Romance, beaten over 12 lengths, with only an even finish to recommend him. He did finish ahead of Keten Beat recently, but an unplaced record from eleven starts leaves him needing a clear lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 02/09/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Yu Takahashi | 53kg | 1:43.70 | 5-6-9 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $41.10 |
| 8/13 | 13/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Yu Takahashi | 53kg | 1:44.70 | 4-4-8 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $79.10 |
| 12/14 | 22/07/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 56kg | 1:14.00 | 7-9-12 | 11 |
| 13.6L | $77.80 |
| 8/8 | 02/07/2026 | 47 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Genki Fujimoto | 56kg | 1:43.20 | 4-8-8 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $6.10 |
| 7/15 | 16/05/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 5-5-7 | 13 |
| 21.1L | $46.40 |
| 12/14 | 08/03/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:55.90 | 4-5-12 | 9 |
| 13.5L | $24.60 |

Jockey: Yuuya Nishi
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Had the drop on the leaders at Ohi last start but gave nothing late and finished second last, well beaten behind Wide Potiron. The start prior was even harder to support, finishing last and beaten out of sight behind Tatsuno Romance. Her 51kg and one win from three at this track and distance are positives, but the current form line demands a major turnaround.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 02/09/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Takami Riku | 54kg | 1:13.40 | 3-4-15 | 6 |
| 20.4L | $49.80 |
| 13/13 | 13/08/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Takami Riku | 54kg | 1:44.70 | 1-2-13 | 13 |
| 50.7L | $16.90 |
| 13/16 | 23/07/2026 | 119 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:14.10 | 7-8-13 | 16 |
| 14.1L | $4.40 |
| 4/12 | 26/03/2026 | 38 | COND 3 | $45,422.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | M | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:29.20 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $13.10 |
| 1/11 | 16/02/2026 | - | COND 3 | $46,719.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:16.30 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.10 |

Jockey: Masaki Segawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Nearly pinched it from the front at Ohi over 1400m last start, finishing second to Quantum Bit and beaten just over a length after being at long odds. That was a sharp improvement on her previous seventh, when beaten over 12 lengths and never a winning hope. The maiden record remains the key knock, but that latest effort gives her a realistic minor-money case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 01/09/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Masaki Segawa | 54kg | 1:28.60 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $37.60 |
| 7/14 | 13/08/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | R | Masaki Segawa | 54kg | 1:28.90 | 5-4-7 | 14 |
| 12.5L | $92.10 |
| 5/14 | 21/07/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Masaki Segawa | 54kg | 1:27.10 | 6-7-5 | 11 |
| 16.6L | $223.30 |
| 9/9 | 03/07/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $35,420.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Masaki Segawa | 54kg | 1:26.80 | 7-7-9 | 1 |
| 22.7L | $198.30 |
| 11/14 | 10/06/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $23,643.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | M | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 9-7-11 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $49.50 |
| 14/16 | 21/05/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $28,566.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Masaki Segawa | 54kg | 1:15.20 | 8-9-14 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $103.30 |

Jockey: Ryuuji Tatsushiro
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Failed to finish over 1600m at Ohi last start when sent out at big odds, which makes her hard to assess positively off the latest evidence. Before that she was eighth at Kawasaki over 1400m, beaten seven lengths by Tennozu Isle, but did keep working despite being no winning hope. Three placings from ten starts offer some grounding, yet she needs a cleaner and stronger performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/12 | 02/09/2026 | 55 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:43.70 | - | 11 |
| 18.4L | $23.70 |
| 8/11 | 09/07/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $19,320.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:33.50 | 5-4-8 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $14.70 |
| 3/12 | 16/06/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $25,219.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $46.70 |
| 11/12 | 11/05/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $25,392.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 6-9-11 | 12 |
| 18.1L | $24.40 |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $26,280.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | R | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:34.50 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/03/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Yuki Furuoka | 54kg | 1:34.10 | 7-8-6 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $41.90 |

Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off strongly for fourth at Ohi last start behind Wide Potiron, although the margin was still eight and a half lengths after he was near the top of betting. The run prior was a tenth in a 3yo Maiden over 1000m at Kokura Dirt, beaten just over seven lengths. He has placed once from three at the distance, and if he settles closer, he can be part of the minor-money finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 02/09/2026 | 52 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 56kg | 1:13.40 | 9-8-4 | 11 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |
| 10/14 | 12/07/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 0:59.30 | 3-3-10 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $17.20 |
| 10/15 | 23/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 1:12.20 | 3-3-10 | 10 |
| 11.2L | $7.20 |
| 2/15 | 10/05/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 1:12.80 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $31.60 |
| 7/14 | 21/02/2026 | 70 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 1:46.90 | 1-3-7 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $16.80 |
| 10/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 2:01.40 | 3-3-10 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $268.60 |

Jockey: Kanta Taniuchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was last at Ohi behind Wide Potiron last start, well beaten after settling miles back and failing to improve. His previous run was also last, beaten well by 26 lengths behind Grass Rickey over 1400m. A past win from five starts at this track and distance is the one positive, but current form is too plain to recommend with confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 02/09/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:13.40 | 12-15-16 | 16 |
| 25.4L | $30.80 |
| 14/14 | 13/08/2026 | 120 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | R | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:28.90 | 5-12-14 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/14 | 15/04/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $29,565.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:14.80 | 1-3-4 | 14 |
| 3.6L | $9.30 |
| 1/14 | 23/03/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $45,422.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 55kg | 1:16.00 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $9.90 |
| 6/13 | 16/02/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $46,719.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Taniuchi Kanta | 55kg | 1:15.10 | 12-11-6 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $16.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/01/2026 | - | COND 3 | $60,172.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:14.60 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $4.60 |