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Tokyo Race 11 - The Fuji Stakes(G2)

AMPADU (10) Has a good record first up. Was rock solid when winning by 5L last run at Niigata and will be well suited at the trip. Genuine winning chance. TROVATORE (4) First up after 18 weeks and ran over the top of them when winning first up last preparation at this track. Will be hitting the line strongly. Appears well in this. ADMIRE ZOOM (5) First up. Strong effort to the line to win last run at Kyoto and ideal distance as proven previously. Displays good tactical speed. Well placed and has solid claims. ECORO ALBA (14) Could build on a strong first up record. Improved to place when 3rd beaten by 1/2L last run at Hanshin and showing consistent performance in races. Respect in this event.

Race Time:6:45 AM

Saturday, October 17, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1600m

Fandom (1)x0x30x84x4

Trainer: Tetsuhide Tsuji 12 mths 9: 3-0-1

Jockey: Keita Tosaki

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: SATURNALIA (JPN)

Dam: FANATIC (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$896,845.00

Avg $$99,649.44

Win %33.33%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 3-0-1

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance5: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 3-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good9: 3-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a six-week let-up after a strong first-up fourth in the G3 Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap at Nakayama, beaten just under a length by Piko Rose after settling rearward. He had been fourth in the G3 Shirasagi Stakes at Hanshin before that, beaten just over half a length at generous odds. With two wins and one place from five starts around 1600m, his recent form reads as the strongest winning platform.

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
4/16	05/09/2026	76	G3 OPEN 3U	$693,510.00	Nakayama	1600m	Good	Keita Tosaki	57kg	1:32.00	10-11-4	6	1. Piko Rose 2. Ecoro Bloom 3. Drop Of Light	0.9L	$7.20
4/18	21/06/2026	50	G3 OPEN 3U	$684,940.00	Hanshin	1600m	Good	H Kitamura	57kg	1:33.20	-	9	1. Elton Barows 2. Keep Calm 3. Ecoro Alba	0.6L	$12.30
8/18	02/05/2026	63	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,010,760.00	Tokyo	1400m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	57kg	1:18.90	2-2-8	13	1. World's End 2. Cefiro 3. Meiner Ticket	3.8L	$3.30
12/16	28/02/2026	47	G3 OPEN 4U	$765,670.00	Nakayama	1200m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	57kg	1:07.00	-	1	1. Pair Pollux 2. Rapier 3. Lugal	3.9L	$3.90
3/14	12/01/2026	225	LR OPEN 4U	$496,850.00	Nakayama	1600m	Good	H Kitamura	57kg	1:32.20	-	8	1. Ka Pilina 2. Danon Ayers Rock 3. Fandom	0.6L	$3.00
14/18	01/06/2025	64	G1 OPEN 3	$6,583,760.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	H Kitamura	57kg	2:23.70	5-7-14	6	1. Croix Du Nord 2. Masquerade Ball 3. Shohei	11.0L	$10.80

Mitono Orfe (2)x4x014x11x

Trainer: Kyoko Maekawa 12 mths 11: 4-0-1

Jockey: Akira Sugawara

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: ORFEVRE (JPN)

Dam: INVINCIBLE TOUCH (IRE)

Stats

Prize Money$510,908.00

Avg $$46,446.18

Win %36.36%

Place %45.45%

Career11: 4-0-1

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance6: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 3-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 4-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with consecutive ALLOW wins at 1400m, the latest at Hanshin when he finished over the top of Thriving Road and won by just over a length. He has two wins around 1600m and Akira Sugawara has won both rides on him, but black-type company is the question fresh. That profile gives him genuine place claims rather than a clear winning edge.

Last Starts 194 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/18	05/04/2026	15	ALLOW 4U	$329,680.00	Hanshin	1400m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	56kg	1:19.70	-	6	1. Mitono Orfe 2. Thriving Road 3. Sky High	1.3L	$4.10
1/10	21/03/2026	70	ALLOW 4U	$274,150.00	Chukyo	1400m	Good	Kosei Miura	58kg	1:20.00	-	1	1. Mitono Orfe 2. Particular 3. Gamma G T P	1.3L	$7.30
4/16	10/01/2026	20	ALLOW 4U	$292,170.00	Nakayama	1600m	Good	Kosei Miura	57kg	1:33.80	-	14	1. Matenro Bravo 2. Danon Mission 3. Straight Talker	1.6L	$38.00
1/16	21/12/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$148,960.00	Chukyo	1600m	Good	Akira Sugawara	57kg	1:35.80	-	2	1. Mitono Orfe 2. Gold Breath 3. Quatre Epice	0.1L	$12.80
16/18	29/11/2025	161	ALLOW 3U	$150,790.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Ryusei Sakai	56kg	1:46.30	-	15	1. G T Man 2. Madison Girl 3. Rebels Rule	7.7L	$113.30
4/14	21/06/2025	90	ALLOW 3U	$164,160.00	Hanshin	1600m	Good	H Miyuki	55kg	1:33.80	-	9	1. Licantropo 2. Enjolras 3. Lost Secret	2.1L	$6.70

Shin Forever (3)x0x00x000x

Trainer: Hideyuki Mori 12 mths 17: 1-3-0

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: COMPLEXITY (USA)

Dam: PRAISING (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$505,245.00

Avg $$29,720.29

Win %5.88%

Place %23.53%

Career17: 1-3-0

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance11: 1-3-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-1-0

Good14: 1-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after finishing second last in the G3 Shirasagi Stakes at Hanshin, beaten over 11 lengths at big odds and never in the picture. His previous run was also plain when 14th in the Listed Azuchijo Stakes at Kyoto. Unplaced in all six starts in the past 12 months, he has to produce a sharp turnaround to trouble these.

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
17/18	21/06/2026	21	G3 OPEN 3U	$684,940.00	Hanshin	1600m	Good	Seinosuke Yoshimura	57kg	1:33.20	-	6	1. Elton Barows 2. Keep Calm 3. Ecoro Alba	10.7L	$226.30
14/17	31/05/2026	21	LR OPEN 4U	$456,650.00	Kyoto	1400m	Good	Fuma Matsuwaka	56kg	1:19.90	10-9-14	10	1. Ecoro Bloom 2. Tagano Elpida 3. Sourire Mignon	7.4L	$55.60
13/14	10/05/2026	85	LR OPEN 4U	$459,000.00	Niigata	1400m	Good	T Eda	58kg	1:21.10	-	13	1. Run For Vow 2. Acutus 3. Masano Canaria	6.4L	$31.10
13/13	14/02/2026	41	SAUG2 OPEN 4U	$749,064.00	Riyadh	1351m	Good	Keita Tosaki	57kg	1:18.24	-	1	1. Reef Runner 2. Lazzat 3. Comanche Brave	12.1L	$41.00
16/18	04/01/2026	63	G3 OPEN 4U	$790,070.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Taisei Danno	56kg	1:33.70	-	14	1. Buena Onda 2. Fervent 3. Shonan Addeybb	6.4L	$38.90
15/15	02/11/2025	77	LR OPEN 3U	$516,470.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Fuma Matsuwaka	56kg	1:32.50	-	3	1. Air Fanditha 2. Buena Onda 3. Nihonpiro Kyiv	10.4L	$9.40

Trovatore (4)0x3x41x19x

Trainer: Y Shikato (Japan)12 mths 17: 8-2-1

Jockey: Christophe Patrice Lemaire

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Brown H

Sire: REY DE ORO (JPN)

Dam: CHARMANT (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$2,327,252.00

Avg $$136,897.18

Win %47.06%

Place %64.71%

Career17: 8-2-1

Track7: 3-1-0

Distance10: 5-1-1

Tr / Dist5: 2-1-0

1st Up8: 4-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 8-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-month break after a ninth in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at this track, beaten four and a half lengths after getting a long way back and finishing only fairly. The run prior showed his quality, winning the G3 Epsom Cup at this venue by a nose from Stellenbosch. His 1600m record is strong enough to keep him in the each-way mix fresh.

Last Starts 131 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/17	07/06/2026	29	G1 OPEN 3U	$3,040,980.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	1:32.10	15-14-9	17	1. Sixpence 2. World's End, Gaia Force	4.5L	$4.90
1/17	09/05/2026	88	G3 OPEN 4U	$728,800.00	Tokyo	1800m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	1:45.30	8-9-1	11	1. Trovatore 2. Stellenbosch 3. Regalo Del Cielo	0.1L	$4.10
1/16	10/02/2026	37	G3 OPEN 4U	$723,950.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	1:32.20	-	7	1. Trovatore 2. Lavanda 3. Water Licht	0.3L	$5.60
4/18	04/01/2026	64	G3 OPEN 4U	$790,070.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Thore Hammer-Hansen	58.5kg	1:33.70	-	9	1. Buena Onda 2. Fervent 3. Shonan Addeybb	1.5L	$11.60
3/16	01/11/2025	84	OPEN 3U	$419,640.00	Tokyo	1600m	M	Christophe Lemaire	58.5kg	1:32.90	-	15	1. J Palms 2. Salvatore 3. Trovatore	5.5L	$7.60
12/14	09/08/2025	62	G3 OPEN 3U	$753,340.00	Sapporo	1700m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	1:43.50	12-7-12	10	1. Perriere 2. Lord Couronne 3. Mikki Nuchibana	16.8L	$8.50

Admire Zoom (5)11x20x6x1x

Trainer: Y Tomomichi (Japan)12 mths 7: 3-1-0

Jockey: Yutaka Take

Weight: 58kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: DAIWA ZOOM (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,584,658.00

Avg $$226,379.71

Win %42.86%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 3-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance6: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 3-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a six-month spell after winning the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup at Kyoto, beating Dragon Boost by half a length as favourite after travelling just behind the speed and fighting on. His only other recent run was a sixth in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes, beaten just under two lengths. Three wins from six starts around 1600m make him a serious first-up player.

Last Starts 173 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/18	26/04/2026	195	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,045,900.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Yutaka Take	57kg	1:31.70	-	9	1. Admire Zoom 2. Dragon Boost 3. Bellagio Bond	0.5L	$4.10
6/18	13/10/2025	155	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,142,200.00	Kyoto	1400m	Good	Ryusei Sakai	55kg	1:18.90	-	14	1. Off Trail 2. Wide Latour 3. Lance Of Chaos	2.0L	$4.70
14/18	11/05/2025	29	G1 OPEN 3	$2,770,000.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Yuga Kawada	57kg	1:31.70	-	8	1. Panja Tower 2. Magic Sands 3. Cerbiatto	6.2L	$2.50
2/14	12/04/2025	118	G2 OPEN 3	$1,121,300.00	Nakayama	1600m	Good	Yuga Kawada	57kg	1:32.40	-	7	1. Immigrant Song 2. Admire Zoom 3. Caught Alliciant	0.3L	$1.70
1/16	15/12/2024	35	G1 OPEN 2	$1,392,670.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Yuga Kawada	56kg	1:34.10	-	2	1. Admire Zoom 2. Museum Mile 3. Lance Of Chaos	2.5L	$9.10
1/14	10/11/2024	36	MDN 2	$104,500.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Yuga Kawada	56kg	1:33.90	-	8	1. Admire Zoom 2. All The Rage 3. Bergeronnette	3.0L	$3.80

David Barows (6)195x1x8x0x

Trainer: Hiroyuki Uemura 12 mths 20: 6-3-0

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe

Weight: 57kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: LORD KANALOA (JPN)

Dam: FRENCH BIKINI (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,717,616.00

Avg $$85,880.80

Win %30.00%

Place %45.00%

Career20: 6-3-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up12: 4-1-0

2nd Up5: 2-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good20: 6-3-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after an 11th in the G3 Hakodate Kinen, beaten just under five lengths when he failed to quicken. He had earlier finished eighth in the G1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin, beaten four and a half lengths at long odds. His broader career record is sound, but recent efforts leave him with plenty to find in this company.

Last Starts 110 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	28/06/2026	84	G3 OPEN 3U	$722,940.00	Hakodate	2000m	Good	Mirai Iwata	58kg	1:57.70	6-6-11	15	1. Faust Rasen 2. Kelly Fled Ask 3. Peace One Duc	4.8L	$10.50
8/15	05/04/2026	120	G1 OPEN 4U	$5,242,810.00	Hanshin	2000m	Good	Mirai Iwata	58kg	1:57.60	6-7-8	11	1. Croix Du Nord 2. Meisho Tabaru 3. Danon Decile	4.4L	$58.90
1/14	06/12/2025	167	G3 OPEN 3U	$808,700.00	Hanshin	1800m	Good	Mirai Iwata	57kg	1:43.70	-	10	1. David Barows 2. Scents Blood 3. Matenro Leo	2.0L	$4.30
5/14	22/06/2025	43	G3 OPEN 3U	$842,530.00	Hanshin	1600m	Good	Kohei Matsuyama	57kg	1:33.00	-	10	1. Keep Calm 2. Cervinia 3. Corepetiteur	3.0L	$4.90
9/18	10/05/2025	62	G3 OPEN 4U	$904,350.00	Tokyo	1800m	Good	Mirai Iwata	57kg	1:43.90	-	14	1. Seiun Hades 2. Douradores 3. Tosen Ryo	7.6L	$7.10
1/14	09/03/2025	22	LR OPEN 4U	$570,650.00	Hanshin	1800m	Good	Mirai Iwata	57kg	1:44.60	-	12	1. David Barows 2. Tosen Ryo 3. Allnatt	2.5L	$4.30

Water Licht (7)x793x3x00x

Trainer: Mamoru Ishibashi 12 mths 20: 4-2-5

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Chestnut H

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: WATER PEONY (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,978,361.00

Avg $$98,918.05

Win %20.00%

Place %55.00%

Career20: 4-2-5

Track8: 3-0-1

Distance13: 3-1-3

Tr / Dist8: 3-0-1

1st Up6: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good19: 4-2-5

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-month break after finishing 13th in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at this track, beaten six and a half lengths at big odds after conceding a huge start. He was also 13th in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup, though beaten only just over three lengths. His three wins and one place from eight starts at this track and distance are a positive, but recent form has to lift markedly.

Last Starts 131 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
13/17	07/06/2026	42	G1 OPEN 3U	$3,040,980.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Riki Takasugi	58kg	1:32.10	16-17-13	9	1. Sixpence 2. World's End, Gaia Force	6.8L	$30.80
13/18	26/04/2026	75	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,045,900.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Riki Takasugi	57kg	1:31.70	-	10	1. Admire Zoom 2. Dragon Boost 3. Bellagio Bond	3.3L	$5.40
3/16	10/02/2026	79	G3 OPEN 4U	$723,950.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Riki Takasugi	58kg	1:32.20	-	12	1. Trovatore 2. Lavanda 3. Water Licht	0.6L	$5.80
3/18	23/11/2025	36	G1 OPEN 3U	$3,447,620.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Riki Takasugi	58kg	1:31.30	-	3	1. Jantar Mantar 2. Gaia Force 3. Water Licht	1.9L	$130.20
9/14	18/10/2025	62	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,138,220.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Akira Sugawara	57kg	1:31.70	-	2	1. Gaia Force 2. Jantar Mantar 3. Soul Rush	5.3L	$15.90
7/12	17/08/2025	70	G3 OPEN 3U	$807,110.00	Chukyo	1600m	Good	Akira Sugawara	58kg	1:32.30	-	7	1. Ma Puce 2. Shin Forever 3. June Orange	2.4L	$5.80

Magic Sands (8)x08x06x456

Trainer: Naosuke Sugai (Japan)12 mths 12: 2-1-0

Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: KONA BREWERS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,061,774.00

Avg $$88,481.17

Win %16.67%

Place %25.00%

Career12: 2-1-0

Track4: 0-1-0

Distance4: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-1-0

1st Up6: 1-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good11: 1-1-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back after three months since a sixth in the G2 Sapporo Kinen, beaten four and a half lengths after keeping on without threatening. His previous fifth in the G3 Hakodate Kinen was sound enough, beaten two and a half lengths by Faust Rasen. The mile is the obvious query with just one placing from four attempts around it, but his graded form and race-fit profile still give him a strong winning chance.

Last Starts 61 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/16	16/08/2026	49	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,203,940.00	Sapporo	2000m	Good	Kazuo Yokoyama	58kg	1:58.20	15-5-6	4	1. Shake Your Heart 2. Sakura Farrel 3. Readiness	4.7L	$7.20
5/15	28/06/2026	50	G3 OPEN 3U	$722,940.00	Hakodate	2000m	Good	Kazuo Yokoyama	58kg	1:57.70	8-10-5	4	1. Faust Rasen 2. Kelly Fled Ask 3. Peace One Duc	2.4L	$8.00
4/17	09/05/2026	69	G3 OPEN 4U	$728,800.00	Tokyo	1800m	Good	Kazuo Yokoyama	57kg	1:45.30	8-9-4	6	1. Trovatore 2. Stellenbosch 3. Regalo Del Cielo	1.4L	$17.40
6/14	01/03/2026	19	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,164,020.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Kazuo Yokoyama	56kg	1:45.10	7-7-6	3	1. Lebensstil 2. Kalamatianos 3. Ecoro Walz	3.2L	$14.70
12/16	10/02/2026	79	G3 OPEN 4U	$723,950.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Yutaka Take	57kg	1:32.20	-	4	1. Trovatore 2. Lavanda 3. Water Licht	4.5L	$10.90
8/18	23/11/2025	36	G1 OPEN 3U	$3,447,620.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Yutaka Take	57kg	1:31.30	-	4	1. Jantar Mantar 2. Gaia Force 3. Water Licht	4.7L	$53.20

Keep Calm (9)x156x9x629

Trainer: K Nakatake 12 mths 21: 5-4-3

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: LORD KANALOA (JPN)

Dam: DANCE AMIGA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,648,690.00

Avg $$78,509.05

Win %23.81%

Place %57.14%

Career21: 5-4-3

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance13: 3-2-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-3-0

2nd Up5: 2-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good20: 5-4-3

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back after three months since a ninth in the G3 Chukyo Kinen, beaten just under five lengths after giving away a start and working home fairly. The better reference is his second in the G3 Shirasagi Stakes at Hanshin, where he was beaten half a length by Elton Barows at generous odds. With three wins and four places from 13 starts around 1600m, he has the right profile to rebound.

Last Starts 61 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/16	16/08/2026	56	G3 OPEN 3U	$693,420.00	Chukyo	1600m	Good	Yuichiro Shibata	57kg	1:31.10	13-15-9	6	1. Lavanda 2. Mini Transat 3. Satono Shining	4.9L	$17.30
2/18	21/06/2026	50	G3 OPEN 3U	$684,940.00	Hanshin	1600m	Good	Ryusei Sakai	58kg	1:33.20	-	7	1. Elton Barows 2. Keep Calm 3. Ecoro Alba	0.5L	$12.50
6/18	02/05/2026	118	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,010,760.00	Tokyo	1400m	Good	Kiwamu Ogino	57kg	1:18.90	13-13-6	10	1. World's End 2. Cefiro 3. Meiner Ticket	3.7L	$15.10
9/18	04/01/2026	78	G3 OPEN 4U	$790,070.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Ryusei Sakai	57.5kg	1:33.70	-	3	1. Buena Onda 2. Fervent 3. Shonan Addeybb	3.0L	$7.80
6/14	18/10/2025	62	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,138,220.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Ryusei Sakai	57kg	1:31.70	-	9	1. Gaia Force 2. Jantar Mantar 3. Soul Rush	3.9L	$17.60
5/12	17/08/2025	56	G3 OPEN 3U	$807,110.00	Chukyo	1600m	Good	Kohei Matsuyama	58kg	1:32.30	-	11	1. Ma Puce 2. Shin Forever 3. June Orange	2.0L	$5.30

Ampadu (10)x21x7x1x1x

Trainer: Tetsuya Kimura (Japan)12 mths 7: 5-1-0

Jockey: Mirai Iwata

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: IFFRAAJ (GB)

Dam: LATHARNA SKIES (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$885,515.00

Avg $$126,502.14

Win %71.43%

Place %85.71%

Career7: 5-1-0

Track5: 3-1-0

Distance7: 5-1-0

Tr / Dist5: 3-1-0

1st Up6: 4-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 4-1-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after a dominant G3 Sekiya Kinen win at Niigata, where he made up a stack of ground and beat Cranford by five lengths as a well-supported favourite. Before that he won an ALLOW at this track as an odds-on favourite, finishing over the top of Aufheben. Five wins from seven starts around 1600m underline a powerful winning case fresh.

Last Starts 82 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	26/07/2026	78	G3 OPEN 3U	$697,670.00	Niigata	1600m	Soft	Mirai Iwata	56kg	1:32.40	12-11-1	3	1. Ampadu 2. Cranford 3. Fervent	5.0L	$4.80
1/12	09/05/2026	83	ALLOW 4U	$316,880.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	1:32.20	8-8-1	7	1. Ampadu 2. Aufheben 3. Matenro Bravo	0.3L	$1.80
7/16	15/02/2026	78	ALLOW 4U	$334,260.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Takeshi Yokoyama	58kg	1:34.00	6-7-7	14	1. Danon Century 2. Underscore 3. Mikki Spinel	3.0L	$3.10
1/9	29/11/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$215,670.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	1:33.80	-	4	1. Ampadu 2. Jazzaldia 3. Keikei	2.0L	$1.50
2/10	02/11/2025	92	ALLOW 3U	$295,340.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	1:33.10	-	2	1. Emperor's Sword 2. Ampadu 3. Argenteus	0.8L	$2.00
1/14	02/08/2025	433	ALLOW 3U	$223,450.00	Niigata	1600m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	58kg	1:32.40	-	5	1. Ampadu 2. Danon Century 3. Sonic Line	0.3L	$2.60

Fervent (11)17x2x3693x

Trainer: H Fujiwara (Japan)12 mths 18: 4-3-3

Jockey: Kosei Miura

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: HEART'S CRY (JPN)

Dam: TOTAL HEAT (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$1,083,259.00

Avg $$60,181.06

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 4-3-3

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance9: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 2-3-2

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 4-3-2

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break after a third in the G3 Sekiya Kinen at Niigata, but he was beaten just over five lengths by Ampadu and only worked home fairly. His previous ninth in the G3 Shirasagi Stakes was closer, beaten just over two lengths after being respected in an open market. He handles the mile, yet several key rivals have stronger recent form.

Last Starts 82 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/14	26/07/2026	35	G3 OPEN 3U	$697,670.00	Niigata	1600m	Soft	Koji Nishizuka	57kg	1:32.40	3-3-3	1	1. Ampadu 2. Cranford 3. Fervent	5.3L	$10.60
9/18	21/06/2026	56	G3 OPEN 3U	$684,940.00	Hanshin	1600m	Good	Riki Takasugi	57kg	1:33.20	-	5	1. Elton Barows 2. Keep Calm 3. Ecoro Alba	2.1L	$6.30
6/18	26/04/2026	22	G2 OPEN 4U	$1,045,900.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Ryusei Sakai	57kg	1:31.70	-	12	1. Admire Zoom 2. Dragon Boost 3. Bellagio Bond	1.6L	$17.90
3/15	04/04/2026	90	G3 OPEN 4U	$712,750.00	Nakayama	1600m	Good	Takeshi Yokoyama	57kg	1:33.40	-	8	1. Suzu Khalom 2. Saai Roang 3. Fervent	0.3L	$5.70
2/18	04/01/2026	78	G3 OPEN 4U	$790,070.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Kohei Matsuyama	56kg	1:33.70	-	11	1. Buena Onda 2. Fervent 3. Shonan Addeybb	0.2L	$11.30
7/14	18/10/2025	55	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,138,220.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Daisuke Sasaki	57kg	1:31.70	-	13	1. Gaia Force 2. Jantar Mantar 3. Soul Rush	4.9L	$42.40

Emperor's Sword (12)31311x078x

Trainer: N Takagi (IBARAKI)12 mths 17: 4-1-4

Jockey: Takuya Kowata

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: LUMINOUS SWORD (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$638,041.00

Avg $$37,531.82

Win %23.53%

Place %52.94%

Career17: 4-1-4

Track6: 2-1-1

Distance10: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist6: 2-1-1

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good16: 4-1-4

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a lengthy spell after leading in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy at Nakayama and fading to eighth, beaten two and a half lengths by Suzu Khalom. He had been seventh in a Listed race at the same venue before that. Two wins and two places from six starts at this track and distance are useful, but his latest campaign ended without a strong finish.

Last Starts 195 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/15	04/04/2026	20	G3 OPEN 4U	$712,750.00	Nakayama	1600m	Good	Yuji Tannai	55kg	1:33.40	-	3	1. Suzu Khalom 2. Saai Roang 3. Fervent	2.6L	$16.70
7/16	15/03/2026	33	LR OPEN 4U	$469,540.00	Nakayama	1600m	Good	Kiwamu Ogino	57kg	1:32.00	-	13	1. Valkyrie Birth 2. Joyful News 3. Regalo Del Cielo	3.7L	$11.80
11/16	10/02/2026	79	G3 OPEN 4U	$723,950.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Yusuke Hara	57kg	1:32.20	-	10	1. Trovatore 2. Lavanda 3. Water Licht	4.3L	$8.50
1/17	23/11/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$352,780.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Kiwamu Ogino	55kg	1:31.90	-	3	1. Emperor's Sword 2. Caught Alliciant 3. Fine Line	1.0L	$3.30
1/10	02/11/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$295,340.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Akira Sugawara	57kg	1:33.10	-	8	1. Emperor's Sword 2. Ampadu 3. Argenteus	0.8L	$5.50
3/16	12/10/2025	28	ALLOW 3U	$298,560.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Akira Sugawara	55kg	1:32.00	-	10	1. Ai Sansan 2. Matenro Barows 3. Emperor's Sword	1.1L	$8.70

Sugar Kun (13)21117x00x

Trainer: Hisashi Shimizu (Japan)12 mths 7: 3-1-0

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: DURAMENTE (JPN)

Dam: SUGAR HEART (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$754,114.00

Avg $$107,730.57

Win %42.86%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 3-1-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good5: 2-1-0

Soft2: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-month break after finishing last in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin, beaten over 19 lengths at big odds and never in the picture. His previous run was also a last in the G3 Niigata Daishoten, beaten just over seven lengths after offering little late. A prior win at this track gives some background, but his current form is hard to recommend.

Last Starts 124 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
17/17	14/06/2026	29	G1 OPEN 3U	$5,038,530.00	Hanshin	2200m	Y	Seinosuke Yoshimura	58kg	2:12.10	3-7-17	3	1. Meisho Tabaru 2. Croix Du Nord 3. Danon Decile	19.2L	$250.20
15/15	16/05/2026	720	G3 OPEN 4U	$728,000.00	Niigata	2000m	Good	Yutaka Take	58kg	1:58.90	2-2-15	15	1. Gran Dia 2. Ballet Master 3. Fukuno Blue Lake	7.3L	$7.00
7/17	26/05/2024	29	G1 OPEN 3	$5,966,230.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	Yutaka Take	57kg	2:24.30	2-1-7	11	1. Danon Decile 2. Justin Milano 3. Shin Emperor	5.7L	$22.00
1/17	27/04/2024	34	G2 OPEN 3	$1,067,560.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	Yutaka Take	57kg	2:24.20	4-6-1	7	1. Sugar Kun 2. Shonan La Punta 3. Dual Wielder	0.2L	$4.50
1/10	24/03/2024	29	ALLOW 3	$211,640.00	Chukyo	2200m	Y	Yutaka Take	57kg	2:17.40	1-1-1	10	1. Sugar Kun 2. Allnatt 3. Cosmo Leonardo	2.0L	$3.40
1/13	24/02/2024	20	MDN 3	$107,730.00	Hanshin	2000m	Good	Yutaka Take	57kg	2:02.80	5-2-1	9	1. Sugar Kun 2. Saratoga Chips 3. Diga Legend	1.3L	$1.90

Ecoro Alba (14)1x1x4x93x

Trainer: T Tezuka (Japan)12 mths 5: 2-0-1

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: MOZU ASCOT (USA)

Dam: STAR ACTRESS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$607,330.00

Avg $$121,466.00

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 2-0-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance4: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 2-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-0-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after finishing third in the G3 Shirasagi Stakes at Hanshin, beaten just over half a length by Elton Barows after starting favourite and closing strongly. He had been ninth in the G1 NHK Mile Cup at this track before that after conceding a big start. Barrier 14 is awkward, but his latest run gives him a realistic place hope fresh.

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
3/18	21/06/2026	42	G3 OPEN 3U	$684,940.00	Hanshin	1600m	Good	Kazuo Yokoyama	53kg	1:33.20	-	11	1. Elton Barows 2. Keep Calm 3. Ecoro Alba	0.6L	$3.10
9/18	10/05/2026	140	G1 OPEN 3	$2,234,700.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Kazuo Yokoyama	57kg	1:31.50	-	10	1. Rodeo Drive 2. Ask Ikigomi 3. Admire Quads	4.3L	$4.90
4/14	21/12/2025	71	G1 OPEN 2	$1,327,710.00	Hanshin	1600m	Y	Kohei Matsuyama	56kg	1:33.20	-	3	1. Cavallerizzo 2. Diamond Knot 3. Admire Quads	2.3L	$4.90
1/8	11/10/2025	77	G3 OPEN 2	$627,900.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Ryusei Sakai	56kg	1:33.80	-	6	1. Ecoro Alba 2. Galilea 3. Zoroastro	1.5L	$3.60
1/18	26/07/2025	-	NEWC 2	$150,950.00	Niigata	1400m	Good	Rachel King	55kg	1:21.30	-	6	1. Ecoro Alba 2. Appareil 3. Champetre Bouquet	2.5L	$3.20