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Tokyo Race 10 - Metropolitan Stakes

SHINING SWORD (10) finished fifth when resuming last start, beaten 4 lengths, over 2500m at Nakayama. Big run in much tougher grade last time. Fitter again and a winning hope. BATTLE BORN (2) hasn't raced since finishing third over 2000m at Kokura three months ago. All form is fresh and won only try course and distance. Can get the job done. WEST NOW (12) turned in a solid fresh performance last start when a minor placegetter over 2600m at Hanshin, beaten a nose. Has two wins when second-up and will strip much fitter for this. Among the winning hopes. GOLDEN SNAP (5) is back at the races for the first time since November 8. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 2600m at Sapporo. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Race Time:6:01 AM

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Track:firm

Weather:fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2400m

Copano Santos (1)x11x51x90x

Trainer: T Umeda (Japan)12 mths 23: 4-4-3

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Brown H

Sire: ISLA BONITA (JPN)

Dam: LOVE ME LITTLE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$716,500.00

Avg $$31,152.17

Win %17.39%

Place %47.83%

Career23: 4-4-3

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 2-4-2

Soft3: 2-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Hanshin in the G2 Hnshn Daishoten March 23 2025 over 3000m, 19 len behind Sunrise Earth with 57.0kg at $39.90. Previously first up; ninth of 16 at this track in the G3 Diamond Stks February 22 2025 over 3400m, 11 len behind Redentor with 56.0kg at $21.40. Will struggle against these.

Last Starts 413 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/11	23/03/2025	29	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,372,260.00	Hanshin	3000m	Good	Kanta Taguchi	57kg	3:03.30	6-8-10	4	1. Sunrise Earth 2. Makoto Velikij 3. Blow The Horn	19.9L	$39.90
9/16	22/02/2025	118	G3 OPEN 4U	$859,740.00	Tokyo	3400m	Good	Shu Ishibashi	56kg	3:32.20	4-5-9	12	1. Redentor 2. Jean Kazuma 3. Vermicelles	11.9L	$21.40
1/8	27/10/2024	29	ALLOW 3U	$357,210.00	Kyoto	3000m	Good	M Demuro	58kg	3:08.40	4-4-1	7	1. Copano Santos 2. Golden Snap 3. Fleur	0.5L	$6.80
5/13	28/09/2024	160	ALLOW 3U	$358,930.00	Chukyo	2000m	Good	Kohei Matsuyama	58kg	1:59.90	11-12-5	9	1. Makoto Velikij 2. Shihono Speranza 3. Meiner Emperor	1.4L	$8.00
1/9	21/04/2024	28	ALLOW 4U	$301,790.00	Kyoto	2200m	Good	Yuga Kawada	58kg	2:14.10	4-3-1	5	1. Copano Santos 2. Meisho Gekirin 3. Kafuji Azul	0.5L	$1.80
1/9	24/03/2024	161	ALLOW 4U	$155,480.00	Chukyo	2200m	Y	Yuga Kawada	57kg	2:15.00	7-3-1	2	1. Copano Santos 2. Arenaria 3. For Good	1.8L	$1.90

Battle Born (2)4x2x1x8x3x

Trainer: Toru Hayashi 12 mths 10: 5-2-1

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire

Weight: 58kgs

7 yo Bay H

Sire: SILVER STATE (JPN)

Dam: CONCARAN (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,052,357.00

Avg $$105,235.70

Win %50.00%

Place %80.00%

Career10: 5-2-1

Track5: 3-2-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up10: 5-2-1

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 5-2-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Kokura on February 8 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Lesedrama carrying 58.0kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign 8th of 16 at Chukyo in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai on January 19 2025 over 2200m, 8 len behind Lord Del Rey with 57.0kg at $35.60. All form is fresh and won only try course and distance. Can get the job done.

Last Starts 91 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/12	08/02/2026	385	OPEN 4U	$426,120.00	Kokura	2000m	Good	Makoto Sugihara	58kg	1:59.40	2-2-3	4	1. Lesedrama 2. Schilthorn 3. Battle Born	2.8L	$4.40
8/16	19/01/2025	260	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,128,860.00	Chukyo	2200m	Good	Takeshi Yokoyama	57kg	2:09.80	4-4-8	2	1. Lord Del Rey 2. Shonan La Punta 3. Meiner Emperor	8.5L	$35.60
1/8	04/05/2024	98	LR OPEN 4U	$519,960.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	Joao Moreira	57kg	2:23.40	1-1-1	6	1. Battle Born 2. Red Radiance 3. Chevalier Rose	2.0L	$1.60
2/12	27/01/2024	202	LR OPEN 4U	$553,860.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	C P Lemaire	57kg	1:57.20	-	6	1. Lord Del Rey 2. Battle Born 3. Fly Like Bird	0.5L	$3.50
4/16	09/07/2023	224	G3 OPEN 3U	$906,610.00	Fukushima	2000m	Good	Akihide Tsumura	56kg	1:59.80	1-1-4	3	1. Seiun Hades 2. Kukuna 3. Ho O Emmy's	1.9L	$4.70
1/16	27/11/2022	69	ALLOW 3U	$374,430.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	C P Lemaire	55kg	1:57.80	-	16	1. Battle Born 2. Rain From Heaven 3. Reframing	0.2L	$1.80

Las Cumbres (3)0x21x4x00x

Trainer: Toru Hayashi 12 mths 13: 4-2-3

Jockey: Damian Lane

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Dark Bay G

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: EARTHRISE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$728,504.00

Avg $$56,038.77

Win %30.77%

Place %69.23%

Career13: 4-2-3

Track5: 3-1-0

Distance3: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up7: 1-2-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 4-2-3

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 Sports Nippon Sho Stayers Stakes December 6 over 3600m, 6 len behind Hohelied carrying 57.0kg at $11.60. First up last campaign second last of 18 at this track in the LR October 13 over 2000m, 10 len behind Nishino Revenant with 56.0kg at $3.80. Definite top-three contender.

Last Starts 155 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/14	06/12/2025	54	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,175,420.00	Nakayama	3600m	Good	Alexis Pouchin	57kg	3:47.20	5-5-11	10	1. Hohelied 2. Meiner Campana 3. Chrominance	5.9L	$11.60
17/18	13/10/2025	85	LR OPEN 3U	$533,630.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	56kg	1:57.50	-	7	1. Nishino Revenant 2. Tosen Ryo 3. Born This Way	10.2L	$3.80
4/16	20/07/2025	64	G3 OPEN 3U	$875,640.00	Kokura	2000m	Good	Kiwamu Ogino	56kg	1:59.90	13-13-4	8	1. England Eyes 2. Shake Your Heart 3. Deep Monster	2.9L	$12.10
1/12	17/05/2025	48	ALLOW 4U	$387,080.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	2:26.30	5-5-1	7	1. Las Cumbres 2. Mr G T 3. Endono Hana	1.0L	$2.40
2/12	30/03/2025	64	ALLOW 4U	$377,260.00	Hanshin	2400m	Good	Kiwamu Ogino	57kg	2:25.10	10-9-2	9	1. Mystery Way 2. Las Cumbres 3. Tagano Dude	1.3L	$20.60
12/17	25/01/2025	70	ALLOW 4U	$365,230.00	Nakayama	2000m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	56kg	2:00.70	14-14-12	13	1. Cosmo Buddleja 2. Lux Big Star 3. Win Eclair	7.2L	$2.70

Wide Emperor (4)261x0x740x

Trainer: K Fujioka (Japan)12 mths 30: 4-5-2

Jockey: Michael Dee

Weight: 57kgs

8 yo Bay H

Sire: RULERSHIP (JPN)

Dam: UN FIL ROUGE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,175,707.00

Avg $$39,190.23

Win %13.33%

Place %36.67%

Career30: 4-5-2

Track13: 2-4-0

Distance9: 2-3-0

Tr / Dist8: 2-3-0

1st Up9: 0-2-0

2nd Up8: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 3-5-0

Soft5: 1-0-2

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Is first-up after a break of six months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign 15th of 18 at this track in the G2 Copa Republica Argentina November 9 over 2500m, 4.5 len behind Mystery Way with 55.0kg at $52.70. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Nakayama in the G2 Sankei Sho All Comers September 21 over 2200m, 5 len behind Regaleira carrying 57.0kg at $181.10. Among the main contenders.

Last Starts 182 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
15/18	09/11/2025	27	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,092,460.00	Tokyo	2500m	Good	Y Fujioka	55kg	2:30.20	16-14-15	1	1. Mystery Way 2. Stinger Glass 3. Dee My The Kid	4.4L	$52.70
4/18	13/10/2025	22	LR OPEN 3U	$533,630.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	Atsuya Nishimura	55kg	1:57.50	-	15	1. Nishino Revenant 2. Tosen Ryo 3. Born This Way	2.8L	$27.80
7/11	21/09/2025	133	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,340,410.00	Nakayama	2200m	Good	Daisuke Sasaki	57kg	2:10.20	11-11-7	11	1. Regaleira 2. Douradores 3. Yoho Lake	5.0L	$181.10
10/10	11/05/2025	217	LR OPEN 4U	$582,750.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	57kg	2:24.00	6-3-10	7	1. Meiner Chrysola 2. Meiner Campana 3. Brave Rocker	10.1L	$4.80
1/8	06/10/2024	29	ALLOW 3U	$357,210.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	2:25.80	6-7-1	5	1. Wide Emperor 2. Taisei Feerique 3. Night In London	0.3L	$2.90
6/16	07/09/2024	28	ALLOW 3U	$359,940.00	Chukyo	2200m	Good	Y Fujioka	57kg	2:11.10	6-6-6	12	1. Keiai Sandera 2. Shake Your Heart 3. Lucifer	3.1L	$7.30

Golden Snap (5)241x6x203x

Trainer: Katsunori Tanaka (Japan)12 mths 18: 4-6-2

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Grey M

Sire: GOLD SHIP (JPN)

Dam: MEISHO J (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,302,032.00

Avg $$72,335.11

Win %22.22%

Place %66.67%

Career18: 4-6-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-3-0

2nd Up5: 1-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 4-6-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 0-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at Flemington in the G3 Queen Eliz November 8 over 2600m, in the wet; 2 len behind Whisky On The Hill carrying 58kg at $17. First up last campaign second of 12 at Sapporo Hcp September 7 over 2600m, 2 len behind Mystery Way carrying 55.0kg at $3. Solid record while fresh. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.

Last Starts 183 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/12	08/11/2025	21	G3 Qlty	$303,645.00	Flemington	2600m	Heavy 8	Michael Dee	58kg	2:49.17	4-6-3	12	1. Whisky On The Hill 2. Etna Rosso 3. Golden Snap	2.0L	$17.00
14/18	18/10/2025	41	G1 OPEN 3U	$5,330,000.00	Caulfield	2400m	Good 4	S Hamanaka	53.5kg	2:29.05	12-17-14	18	1. Half Yours 2. River Of Stars 3. Valiant King	8.5L	$19.00
2/12	07/09/2025	168	OPEN 3U	$478,510.00	Sapporo	2600m	Good	S Hamanaka	55kg	2:44.80	5-4-2	6	1. Mystery Way 2. Golden Snap 3. Endono Hana	2.0L	$3.00
6/11	23/03/2025	76	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,372,260.00	Hanshin	3000m	Good	S Hamanaka	55kg	3:03.30	2-6-6	6	1. Sunrise Earth 2. Makoto Velikij 3. Blow The Horn	10.1L	$8.70
1/17	06/01/2025	37	OPEN 4U	$473,660.00	Chukyo	3000m	Good	S Hamanaka	54kg	3:10.20	6-4-1	1	1. Golden Snap 2. Sunrise Soleil 3. Wavy	2.0L	$3.40
4/14	30/11/2024	34	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,195,730.00	Nakayama	3600m	Good	Ryusei Sakai	55kg	3:46.70	9-4-4	14	1. Chevalier Rose 2. Cils Blancs 3. Dandyism	2.1L	$3.50

Doctor Dolittle (6)70x0599594

Trainer: Teiichi Konno 12 mths 25: 4-3-2

Jockey: Taisei Danno

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: DECLARATION OF WAR (USA)

Dam: BROOKDALE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$924,217.00

Avg $$36,968.68

Win %16.00%

Place %36.00%

Career25: 4-3-2

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 2-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good22: 4-3-2

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 4th of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Victor Verus carrying 55.0kg at $39. The start before that 9th of 12 at Kyoto in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on February 15 over 2200m, 6 len behind June Take carrying 57.0kg at $145.80. Among the winning chances.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/13	11/04/2026	55	OPEN 4U	$420,020.00	Hanshin	2600m	Good	Taisei Danno	55kg	2:36.90	10-10-4	12	1. Victor Verus 2. West Now 3. Amakihi	4.6L	$39.00
9/12	15/02/2026	28	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,109,940.00	Kyoto	2200m	Good	Taisei Danno	57kg	2:12.70	8-8-9	9	1. June Take 2. Eri King 3. Ecoro Dinos	6.9L	$145.80
5/13	18/01/2026	28	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,046,990.00	Kyoto	2400m	Good	Taisei Danno	55kg	2:25.70	5-4-5	3	1. Goltzschtal 2. Family Time 3. Libyan Glass	3.1L	$154.70
9/16	21/12/2025	36	LR OPEN 3U	$524,210.00	Nakayama	1800m	Y	H Kitamura	57kg	1:47.40	14-11-9	15	1. Dragon Boost 2. Gran Dia 3. Schilthorn	7.6L	$34.80
9/16	15/11/2025	21	LR OPEN 3U	$530,560.00	Kyoto	2000m	Good	Mirai Iwata	57kg	1:58.90	8-6-9	1	1. West Now 2. Shake Your Heart 3. Meiner Celerius	4.9L	$15.10
5/10	25/10/2025	42	LR OPEN 3U	$531,340.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Mirai Iwata	57kg	1:45.00	-	4	1. Aurora X 2. Namura Ahab 3. Shonan Magma	1.9L	$21.50

Ammaliare (7)0x845x0x00

Trainer: N Takagi (IBARAKI)12 mths 29: 4-5-3

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Grey M

Sire: GOLD SHIP (JPN)

Dam: KALAVINKA (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$876,939.00

Avg $$30,239.28

Win %13.79%

Place %41.38%

Career29: 4-5-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up10: 2-2-0

2nd Up9: 0-1-3

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good7: 0-1-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 12th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 9 len behind Break Forth carrying 55.0kg at $98.70. Last start 11th of 15 at Fukushima in LR on April 12 over 2000m, 5 len behind Savona carrying 55.0kg at $82. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
11/15	12/04/2026	35	LR OPEN 4U	$488,000.00	Fukushima	2000m	Good	Kazuki Kikuzawa	55kg	1:58.40	7-11-11	5	1. Savona 2. Gaiamente 3. Schilthorn	5.0L	$82.00
12/15	08/03/2026	77	OPEN 4U	$380,770.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	K Ikezoe	55kg	1:52.70	7-8-12	15	1. Break Forth 2. Action Plan 3. Mikki Nuchibana	9.0L	$98.70
14/16	21/12/2025	92	LR OPEN 3U	$451,980.00	Hanshin	1800m	M	Yoshihiro Furukawa	55kg	1:49.30	13-16-14	12	1. Le Cheval D'or 2. Tight Knit 3. Deep Reborn	13.8L	$159.80
5/15	20/09/2025	23	OPEN 3U	$439,900.00	Nakayama	1800m	M	Kiwamu Ogino	55kg	1:51.30	3-3-5	13	1. Meursault 2. Jasper Robusto 3. Break Forth	4.3L	$22.30
4/9	28/08/2025	25	COND 3U	$529,887.00	Monbetsu	2000m	Fast	Kiwamu Ogino	55kg	2:06.70	3-5-4	9	1. Riot Grrrl 2. W Heart Bond 3. Awesome Result	5.5L	$33.20
8/12	03/08/2025	91	LR OPEN 3U	$476,230.00	Chukyo	1800m	Good	Kiwamu Ogino	55kg	1:52.10	12-12-8	10	1. Mario Road 2. Z Lien 3. Shigeru Shogun	6.9L	$13.50

Meiner Celerius (8)x045x304x6

Trainer: Takeshi Okumura 12 mths 24: 4-1-2

Jockey: Masami Matsuoka

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: RULERSHIP (JPN)

Dam: MEINE CANNA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$870,530.00

Avg $$36,272.08

Win %16.67%

Place %29.17%

Career24: 4-1-2

Track12: 3-1-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up10: 2-1-1

2nd Up6: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good24: 4-1-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after two months 6th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 2500m, 4 len behind My Universe with 57.0kg at $41.80. Previously second-up 14th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai on December 13 over 2000m, 9 len behind Shake Your Heart carrying 55.0kg at $44.70. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.

Last Starts 43 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/15	28/03/2026	69	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,164,560.00	Nakayama	2500m	Good	Masami Matsuoka	57kg	2:30.70	12-6-6	9	1. My Universe 2. Mikuni Inspire 3. Rousham Park	3.9L	$41.80
4/13	18/01/2026	36	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,046,990.00	Kyoto	2400m	Good	Seinosuke Yoshimura	55kg	2:25.70	10-9-4	1	1. Goltzschtal 2. Family Time 3. Libyan Glass	2.3L	$83.00
14/18	13/12/2025	28	G3 OPEN 3U	$810,560.00	Chukyo	2000m	Good	Genki Maruyama	55kg	1:57.60	17-16-14	10	1. Shake Your Heart 2. Red Valiente 3. June Take	9.2L	$44.70
3/16	15/11/2025	174	LR OPEN 3U	$530,560.00	Kyoto	2000m	Good	Yutaka Take	57kg	1:58.90	15-14-3	15	1. West Now 2. Shake Your Heart 3. Meiner Celerius	2.3L	$23.80
5/17	25/05/2025	42	LR OPEN 4U	$585,370.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Haruhiko Kawasu	55kg	1:45.20	-	8	1. Sekitoba East 2. Hiruno Lausanne 3. Tranquillite	5.1L	$21.00
4/15	13/04/2025	50	LR OPEN 4U	$571,550.00	Fukushima	2000m	Good	Daisuke Sasaki	57kg	1:59.80	15-13-4	13	1. Sirius Colt 2. Balaji 3. Keiai Sena	1.1L	$9.20

Meiner Memory (9)930x950060

Trainer: T Miya (Japan)12 mths 35: 4-6-5

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: GOLD SHIP (JPN)

Dam: COSMO ENDLESS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,101,409.00

Avg $$31,468.83

Win %11.43%

Place %42.86%

Career35: 4-6-5

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 0-1-3

2nd Up7: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good34: 4-6-5

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 10th of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 2600m, 9 len behind Victor Verus with 55.0kg at $51.90. Before that 6th of 12 at Kokura on February 8 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lesedrama carrying 57.0kg at $16.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/13	11/04/2026	62	OPEN 4U	$420,020.00	Hanshin	2600m	Good	S Hamanaka	55kg	2:36.90	12-10-10	4	1. Victor Verus 2. West Now 3. Amakihi	9.1L	$51.90
6/12	08/02/2026	14	OPEN 4U	$426,120.00	Kokura	2000m	Good	Yuji Tannai	57kg	1:59.40	11-10-6	6	1. Lesedrama 2. Schilthorn 3. Battle Born	6.0L	$16.80
15/16	25/01/2026	35	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,147,090.00	Nakayama	2200m	Good	Daisuke Sasaki	57kg	2:10.80	7-8-15	7	1. Shohei 2. Douradores 3. Echt	9.0L	$258.10
10/16	21/12/2025	36	LR OPEN 3U	$524,210.00	Nakayama	1800m	Y	Takeshi Yokoyama	57kg	1:47.40	15-15-10	10	1. Dragon Boost 2. Gran Dia 3. Schilthorn	7.8L	$13.10
5/16	15/11/2025	21	LR OPEN 3U	$530,560.00	Kyoto	2000m	Good	R Wada	57kg	1:58.90	12-12-5	10	1. West Now 2. Shake Your Heart 3. Meiner Celerius	2.7L	$29.70
9/10	25/10/2025	97	LR OPEN 3U	$531,340.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Yuji Hishida	57kg	1:45.00	-	8	1. Aurora X 2. Namura Ahab 3. Shonan Magma	3.5L	$30.10

Shining Sword (10)x32x31x8x5

Trainer: Mitsumasa Nakauchida (Japan)12 mths 11: 4-3-2

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: FRANKEL (GB)

Dam: STACELITA (FR)

Stats

Prize Money$768,732.00

Avg $$69,884.73

Win %36.36%

Place %81.82%

Career11: 4-3-2

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance5: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up8: 3-1-2

2nd Up3: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 4-3-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Freshened for 43 days. Last outing 5th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 2500m, 4 len behind My Universe with 57.0kg at $12.40. At only start last preparation eased back early on 8th of 13 at Kyoto in the G2 Nikkei Shinshun Hai on January 18 over 2400m, 5 len behind Goltzschtal carrying 56.0kg at $6.30. Big run in much tougher grade last time. Fitter again and a winning hope.

Last Starts 43 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/15	28/03/2026	69	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,164,560.00	Nakayama	2500m	Good	Atsuya Nishimura	57kg	2:30.70	12-3-5	10	1. My Universe 2. Mikuni Inspire 3. Rousham Park	3.8L	$12.40
8/13	18/01/2026	97	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,046,990.00	Kyoto	2400m	Good	Yuga Kawada	56kg	2:25.70	13-13-8	11	1. Goltzschtal 2. Family Time 3. Libyan Glass	5.0L	$6.30
1/8	13/10/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$351,670.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	Atsuya Nishimura	58kg	2:26.70	5-5-1	1	1. Shining Sword 2. Endono Hana 3. Dual Wielder	0.8L	$2.80
3/9	21/09/2025	133	ALLOW 3U	$367,570.00	Hanshin	2200m	Good	Yuga Kawada	58kg	2:14.80	7-7-3	5	1. Family Time 2. Remige 3. Shining Sword	1.1L	$2.10
2/14	11/05/2025	21	ALLOW 4U	$388,060.00	Kyoto	2400m	Good	Y Fujioka	57kg	2:24.30	12-7-2	8	1. Sunrise Soleil 2. Shining Sword 3. Shake Your Heart	0.3L	$2.40
3/13	20/04/2025	64	ALLOW 4U	$378,970.00	Nakayama	2200m	Good	Yuga Kawada	56kg	2:10.40	10-7-3	3	1. Cosmo Fliegen 2. Iyasaka 3. Shining Sword	2.3L	$2.80

Grand Cullinan (11)7x40x000x5

Trainer: Toshiaki Tajima 12 mths 27: 4-2-3

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: REAL IMPACT (JPN)

Dam: SUMMER TIARA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$867,509.00

Avg $$32,129.96

Win %14.81%

Place %33.33%

Career27: 4-2-3

Track14: 3-1-2

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up10: 1-0-0

2nd Up9: 1-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good26: 4-2-3

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months did the work up front then tired 5th of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 2600m, 5 len behind Victor Verus carrying 54.0kg at $230.80. Previously second-up 14th of 18 at this track in LR on October 13 over 2000m, 7 len behind Nishino Revenant with 55.0kg at $37.60. Must improve significantly.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/13	11/04/2026	133	OPEN 4U	$420,020.00	Hanshin	2600m	Good	Yuji Hishida	54kg	2:36.90	1-1-5	11	1. Victor Verus 2. West Now 3. Amakihi	5.1L	$230.80
12/18	29/11/2025	47	LR OPEN 3U	$517,460.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Genki Maruyama	57kg	1:31.90	-	11	1. Mikki Gorgeous 2. Shivers 3. Buena Onda	5.4L	$309.80
14/18	13/10/2025	43	LR OPEN 3U	$533,630.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	Genki Maruyama	55kg	1:57.50	-	5	1. Nishino Revenant 2. Tosen Ryo 3. Born This Way	7.2L	$37.60
15/16	31/08/2025	78	G3 OPEN 3U	$856,210.00	Niigata	2000m	Good	Takuya Ono	57kg	1:58.00	-	3	1. Shirankedo 2. Energico 3. Deep Monster	12.2L	$290.10
12/15	14/06/2025	28	OPEN 3U	$497,350.00	Tokyo	1800m	Good	Akihide Tsumura	57kg	1:48.00	4-5-12	1	1. Schilthorn 2. Today Is The Day 3. Tosen Ryo	10.5L	$12.00
4/16	17/05/2025	83	G3 OPEN 4U	$902,930.00	Niigata	2000m	Good	Takuya Ono	55kg	2:00.50	-	13	1. Sirius Colt 2. Submariner 3. Hapi	2.6L	$12.70

West Now (12)0x0x0100x2

Trainer: Ryo Terashima 12 mths 13: 3-2-0

Jockey: Riki Takasugi

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: FAVOLA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$836,591.00

Avg $$64,353.15

Win %23.08%

Place %38.46%

Career13: 3-2-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 2-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good13: 3-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 2600m, nose behind Victor Verus with 57.0kg at $9.30. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kyoto LR November 15 over 2000m defeating Shake Your Heart carrying 57.0kg at $12.40. Fitter and goes best second-up. Among the top chances.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/13	11/04/2026	97	OPEN 4U	$420,020.00	Hanshin	2600m	Good	Riki Takasugi	57kg	2:36.90	4-4-2	7	1. Victor Verus 2. West Now 3. Amakihi	0.1L	$9.30
11/14	04/01/2026	29	G3 OPEN 4U	$788,160.00	Nakayama	2000m	Good	Kiwamu Ogino	57kg	2:00.30	8-7-11	7	1. Kalamatianos 2. Angola Black 3. Gran Dia	4.0L	$25.60
13/14	06/12/2025	21	G3 OPEN 3U	$808,700.00	Hanshin	1800m	Good	Taisei Danno	57kg	1:43.70	-	9	1. David Barows 2. Scents Blood 3. Matenro Leo	9.3L	$10.90
1/16	15/11/2025	33	LR OPEN 3U	$530,560.00	Kyoto	2000m	Good	Taisei Danno	57kg	1:58.90	8-9-1	16	1. West Now 2. Shake Your Heart 3. Meiner Celerius	0.5L	$12.40
18/18	13/10/2025	141	LR OPEN 3U	$533,630.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	Kosei Miura	55kg	1:57.50	-	18	1. Nishino Revenant 2. Tosen Ryo 3. Born This Way	11.4L	$14.10
10/17	25/05/2025	77	LR OPEN 4U	$585,370.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Yuga Kawada	55kg	1:45.20	-	3	1. Sekitoba East 2. Hiruno Lausanne 3. Tranquillite	10.2L	$3.70