Tokyo City Keiba Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400
SMILE MAMBO (4) Fought on gamely when winning last start around here. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Takayuki Yano has a high strike rate on board. Key player. PERSEVERANTE (6) Came in 6th last start at this track. Giving another chance here. Should muster plenty of early toe. Jockey Tsubasa Sasagawa has a high strike rate on board. Respect against this field. MUT KURVE (8) Tidy effort when 3rd last start at this venue. Can win. KAZU GORTYS (2) Came in 5th last run at Kawasaki but can find a nice position from the draw. Jockey Norifumi Mikamoto is in form and stepping back up in trip. Don't dismiss.

Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with an eighth at this track over 1800m, beaten just under nine lengths at big odds after settling too far back to threaten. The Funabashi fourth prior was more honest, but he was still beaten just over eight lengths. His 1400m record is strong, yet being unplaced in ten starts across the past 12 months keeps him firmly in the must-improve category.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 29/06/2026 | 24 | A2 3U | $97,723.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | SP | Genki Fujimoto | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 14-12-8 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $64.20 |
| 4/13 | 05/06/2026 | 36 | A2B1 3U | $78,809.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Good | Wada Joji | 57kg | 2:26.80 | 13-9-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $77.30 |
| 7/15 | 30/04/2026 | 13 | A2 3U | $98,395.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 2:07.90 | 15-15-7 | 13 |
| 7.6L | $43.70 |
| 5/12 | 17/04/2026 | 59 | A2B1 3U | $101,834.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Sho Yoshii | 57kg | 1:26.40 | 12-12-5 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $17.50 |
| 6/15 | 17/02/2026 | 33 | COND 4U | $116,796.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Good | Sho Yoshii | 54kg | 1:54.20 | 12-13-6 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $48.40 |
| 4/11 | 15/01/2026 | 21 | A2B1 3U | $106,590.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 57kg | 1:25.30 | 11-11-4 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $38.00 |

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Made some improvement when fifth over 900m at Kawasaki last start, beaten just under three lengths after being near the top of betting. The previous run at Fukushima Dirt was plain, but he now gets to 1400m where his record reads two wins and two placings from eight starts. Third-up fitness helps, although a winless past 12 months leaves him looking more a solid place prospect than a standout.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 11/09/2026 | 54 | A2B1 3U | $63,955.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 0:54.60 | 8-5-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 12/16 | 19/07/2026 | 85 | OPEN 3U | $378,180.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:07.10 | 6-6-12 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $179.70 |
| 8/12 | 25/04/2026 | 6 | OPEN 4U | $385,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:10.40 | - | 9 |
| 7.7L | $48.70 |
| 15/15 | 19/04/2026 | 92 | LR OPEN 4U | $420,200.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 1:09.70 | - | 15 |
| 10.9L | $20.90 |
| 8/16 | 17/01/2026 | 70 | OPEN 4U | $423,110.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 54kg | 1:07.40 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $55.30 |
| 7/16 | 08/11/2025 | 41 | OPEN 3U | $419,440.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 54kg | 1:10.30 | - | 11 |
| 2.9L | $20.50 |

Jockey: Youichi Andou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a heavy defeat at Tokyo Dirt, where he was second last in Open grade and beaten a long way after conceding too much ground. His previous seventh came in the Listed Hanshin Dirt race won by Justin Earth, but he was again safely held. A 27% career win rate says he has ability, though recent figures give him plenty to turn around first-up.
Last Starts 134 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 | 23/05/2026 | 70 | OPEN 4U | $373,210.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:22.00 | 11-11-15 | 8 |
| 29.5L | $57.30 |
| 7/13 | 14/03/2026 | 62 | LR OPEN 4U | $414,470.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:22.40 | - | 13 |
| 7.4L | $79.90 |
| 14/16 | 11/01/2026 | 56 | OPEN 4U | $404,010.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:53.10 | 14-12-14 | 16 |
| 11.1L | $82.30 |
| 7/15 | 16/11/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $457,540.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:45.30 | 13-13-7 | 15 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
| 14/16 | 04/10/2025 | 125 | LR OPEN 3U | $479,650.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:35.50 | - | 6 |
| 11.6L | $13.30 |
| 1/16 | 01/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $384,060.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:35.20 | - | 15 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned in winning style at this track, leading over 1600m and beating Bless Word by a neck while near the top of an open market. That win also put him ahead of Mut Kurve and Perseverante, and his record with Takayuki Yano is excellent. The 1400m record is the only small query, but three wins from seven starts at this venue and strong recent form make him the one they have to beat.
Last Starts 19 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 | 15/09/2026 | 313 | A2 3U | $99,130.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:40.40 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.10 |
| 5/12 | 06/11/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $357,143.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:29.00 | 3-6-5 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $5.20 |
| 13/16 | 08/10/2025 | 119 | COND 3 | $1,201,998.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 2:03.70 | 9-13-13 | 3 |
| 29.3L | $463.90 |
| 8/16 | 11/06/2025 | 43 | COND 3 | $1,782,050.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | M | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 2:03.80 | 2-4-8 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $90.30 |
| 4/15 | 29/04/2025 | 69 | COND 3 | $881,693.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | SP | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $27.40 |
| 3/12 | 19/02/2025 | 105 | COND 3 | $412,028.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:55.80 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after an eighth at Hanshin Dirt, beaten three and a half lengths in Open company when only fair through the line. He was also safely held at Chukyo Dirt the week before. A prior win and placing from six starts around 1400m gives him some grounding for this, but ten months away and recent winless form make this a searching return.
Last Starts 280 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 | 28/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN 3U | $414,450.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:23.40 | - | 11 |
| 3.6L | $10.80 |
| 10/16 | 21/12/2025 | 56 | OPEN 3U | $414,450.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:22.50 | - | 3 |
| 5.9L | $21.30 |
| 6/16 | 26/10/2025 | 84 | OPEN 3U | $421,720.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Soft | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:22.10 | - | 12 |
| 2.6L | $8.10 |
| 5/12 | 03/08/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $476,230.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 2-2-5 | 12 |
| 3.9L | $4.90 |
| 2/15 | 06/07/2025 | 22 | OPEN 3U | $447,780.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:43.40 | 4-3-2 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $8.30 |
| 12/12 | 14/06/2025 | 27 | OPEN 3U | $455,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | R Wada | 57kg | 1:50.00 | 3-4-12 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has not shown his best at his past two starts, finishing sixth behind Smile Mambo at this track before a seventh in 3yo+ A2B1 grade. The broader profile is much stronger than those runs: six wins from 15 starts, five wins at this venue, and a win and placing from two attempts around 1400m. With Tsubasa Sasagawa back aboard, he can rebound strongly if he finds his usual level.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/09/2026 | 30 | A2 3U | $99,130.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:40.40 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $6.90 |
| 7/9 | 16/08/2026 | 44 | A2B1 3U | $99,086.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | M | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:40.90 | 1-3-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $7.10 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2026 | 305 | B1B2 3U | $77,281.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:41.10 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/13 | 01/09/2025 | 17 | B1 3U | $89,916.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:26.50 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 5/9 | 15/08/2025 | 30 | A2B1 3U | $115,612.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:39.90 | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/07/2025 | 315 | B1B2 3U | $87,712.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | M | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:39.50 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Gonsarubesu Furanshisuko
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing second last in the Listed race at Hanshin, though the margin was only just over four lengths and he made some late ground from well back. The Tokyo Dirt fourth prior came when respected in the market, despite a wider beaten margin. He has not raced around 1400m before, so this looks a place-focused return rather than a confident winning play.
Last Starts 295 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 13/12/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $509,900.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:31.80 | - | 5 |
| 4.1L | $117.60 |
| 4/16 | 01/11/2025 | 133 | OPEN 3U | $419,640.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 1:32.90 | - | 16 |
| 7.3L | $6.60 |
| 9/11 | 21/06/2025 | 48 | OPEN 3U | $455,020.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 57kg | 2:08.80 | 7-8-9 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $8.10 |
| 7/16 | 04/05/2025 | 112 | LR OPEN 4U | $503,720.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | K Tosaki | 56kg | 2:08.20 | 10-9-7 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $4.70 |
| 10/16 | 12/01/2025 | 99 | OPEN 4U | $434,540.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 7-6-10 | 11 |
| 6.9L | $3.00 |
| 1/14 | 05/10/2024 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $359,130.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 9-8-1 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed into third behind Smile Mambo at this track last start, beaten just over four lengths after having plenty to do in the run home. Two back he was only fair over 1800m in 3yo+ A2B1 grade, but the return to 1400m suits given he has won from two attempts at the distance. Six wins and eleven placings at this venue make him a serious danger with a more positive passage.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/09/2026 | 12 | A2 3U | $99,130.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 1:40.40 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $14.50 |
| 6/9 | 03/09/2026 | 18 | A2B1 3U | $99,086.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Sho Yoshii | 57kg | 1:53.10 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $5.90 |
| 5/9 | 16/08/2026 | 48 | A2B1 3U | $99,086.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | M | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:40.90 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/14 | 29/06/2026 | 94 | A2 3U | $97,723.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | SP | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 8-7-3 | 12 |
| 1.1L | $10.80 |
| 3/12 | 27/03/2026 | 14 | A2B1 3U | $100,577.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:39.70 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $5.60 |
| 4/10 | 13/03/2026 | 46 | A2 3U | $100,577.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:53.90 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been beaten over 16 lengths at both runs this campaign, the latest when second last behind Smile Mambo at this track after settling a long way back and failing to improve. The class relief and third-up profile offer some support, but he is untried around 1400m and has been unplaced in four starts over the past 12 months. A sharp lift is required to convert that into more than minor claims.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/09/2026 | 32 | A2 3U | $99,130.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Keita Nishi | 57kg | 1:40.40 | 9-9-9 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $66.40 |
| 7/7 | 14/08/2026 | 103 | COND 3U | $111,871.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2400m | SP | Ryo Fujita | 54kg | 2:39.10 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $12.20 |
| 12/15 | 03/05/2026 | 85 | G1 OPEN 4U | $5,065,770.00 | Kyoto | 3200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 3:13.70 | 10-14-12 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $270.90 |
| 11/12 | 07/02/2026 | 272 | MSTPLE 4U | $148,680.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:16.00 | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 34.8L | $12.00 |
| 9/10 | 11/05/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $582,750.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:24.00 | 3-2-9 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $12.20 |
| 6/15 | 13/04/2025 | 84 | LR OPEN 4U | $571,550.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:59.80 | 7-7-6 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Riku Takami
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a fifth at this track, beaten five lengths behind Sonic Star but doing some of his best work late. His second here two back was better, beaten just under two lengths after charging home from an unlikely position. The 1400m record is strong and the old-timer has depth, but he still has to prove he can produce that finish fresh against sharper rivals.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 09/06/2026 | 21 | A2 3U | $97,723.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:40.60 | 13-10-5 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $27.00 |
| 2/10 | 19/05/2026 | 19 | A2 3U | $98,395.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 56kg | 1:39.60 | 9-8-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/15 | 30/04/2026 | 34 | A2 3U | $98,395.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 2:07.90 | 13-8-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $23.10 |
| 4/12 | 27/03/2026 | 39 | A2B1 3U | $100,577.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:39.70 | 10-6-4 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $13.70 |
| 8/16 | 16/02/2026 | 21 | A2B1 3U | $103,448.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:25.70 | 15-13-8 | 12 |
| 7.7L | $24.10 |
| 3/9 | 26/01/2026 | 164 | A2B1 3U | $106,590.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:41.90 | 8-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $9.20 |