Kyoto Race 11 - Aldebaran Stakes
TRIPOLITANIA (13) went to the paddock after scoring at his only appearance last prep 12 weeks ago over 1800m at this track. Reunites with Yuichi Kitamura which is a proven winning combination. Expecting another bold showing. DEEP REBORN (10) opened this campaign last start with a third, beaten 2.75 lengths, over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Race sets up well for him. Looks a serious threat. KYOKIRAMBU (2) is back from a spell of 11 weeks and does go well when fresh, including a win to launch last campaign over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Expect him to pose a proper challenge. TIGHT KNIT (12) progressed nicely last time out to finish just one length from the winner in second over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Suitably placed so he can feature again.

Jockey: Thore Hammer Hansen
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 16 at this track November 22 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Meursault with 57.0kg at $199.20. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt August 30 over 1800m, 11 len behind T O Password carrying 55.0kg at $35.80. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 76 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 | 22/11/2025 | 34 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 13-9-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $199.20 |
| 6/12 | 19/10/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $458,110.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 2:10.20 | 9-10-6 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $22.30 |
| 10/16 | 30/08/2025 | 70 | OPEN 3U | $438,100.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:51.80 | 14-16-10 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $35.80 |
| 6/11 | 21/06/2025 | 112 | OPEN 3U | $455,020.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 2:08.80 | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $14.10 |
| 15/16 | 01/03/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 4U | $492,360.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 2:04.50 | 6-9-15 | 8 |
| 19.0L | $7.00 |
| 7/16 | 10/02/2025 | 86 | OPEN 4U | $439,910.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 56kg | 1:58.20 | 13-12-7 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign post a big 5 len win. Tokyo Dirt November 24 over 2100m defeating Champagne Pop with 55.0kg at $4.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Nakayama Dirt September 14 over 1800m defeating Le Charmeur with 52.0kg at $6.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $352,780.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 2:10.00 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/13 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $296,230.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:10.00 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/16 | 11/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $298,650.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 2:10.80 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $12.90 |
| 1/15 | 14/09/2025 | 134 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 1:51.60 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 |
| 9/15 | 03/05/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3 | $236,010.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 13-15-9 | 14 |
| 13.4L | $16.80 |
| 1/12 | 23/02/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 1:45.60 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Tokyo Dirt October 18 over 2100m defeating Not Enough carrying 56.0kg at $2.30. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 1.75 len at Niigata Dirt August 16 over 1800m defeating Takasan Faith with 55.0kg at $1.60. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 18/10/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $354,160.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:12.00 | 3-3-1 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/13 | 16/08/2025 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $309,330.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/15 | 11/05/2025 | 141 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:09.10 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.80 |
| 1/15 | 21/12/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 1:54.80 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $7.20 |
| 7/16 | 24/11/2024 | 78 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 56kg | 1:38.20 | - | 13 |
| 6.5L | $4.40 |
| 4/12 | 07/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:55.70 | 3-5-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt in LR on November 16 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Pod Logo carrying 58.0kg at $10.50. First up last campaign 6th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 6 len behind Rose Star with 58.0kg at $16.50. Not keen on his chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 16/11/2025 | 126 | LR OPEN 3U | $457,540.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:45.30 | 7-13-8 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $10.50 |
| 6/16 | 13/07/2025 | 63 | OPEN 3U | $447,880.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:45.20 | 7-10-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $16.50 |
| 12/16 | 11/05/2025 | 63 | OPEN 4U | $462,180.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:49.70 | 10-16-12 | 16 |
| 12.2L | $9.70 |
| 5/16 | 09/03/2025 | 35 | OPEN 4U | $451,670.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:51.50 | 10-9-5 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $13.30 |
| 1/16 | 02/02/2025 | 70 | OPEN 4U | $434,230.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:41.10 | 10-7-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $94.30 |
| 15/16 | 24/11/2024 | 154 | OPEN 3U | $421,780.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:57.60 | 11-15-15 | 8 |
| 14.7L | $72.90 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 14 at this track October 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Shigeru Shogun carrying 51.0kg at $89.70. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Hanshin Dirt June 14 over 1800m, 7 len behind W Heart Bond with 52.0kg at $163.10. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 103 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 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $420,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | R Takakura | 51kg | 1:48.60 | 13-14-9 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $89.70 |
| 8/9 | 12/10/2025 | 15 | OPEN 3U | $419,330.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:50.40 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $124.70 |
| 9/14 | 27/09/2025 | 55 | G3 OPEN 3U | $756,890.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 52kg | 2:04.80 | 12-14-9 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $177.20 |
| 6/12 | 03/08/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $476,230.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:52.10 | 11-11-6 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $104.60 |
| 8/12 | 14/06/2025 | 105 | OPEN 3U | $455,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Takashi Fujikake | 52kg | 1:50.00 | 11-12-8 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $163.10 |
| 13/16 | 01/03/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 4U | $492,360.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 52kg | 2:04.50 | 14-16-13 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $128.60 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after seven months won by a neck at Nakayama LR December 21 over 1800m defeating Gran Dia carrying 56.0kg at $7.30. Previously second-up 15th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) on June 1 over 2400m, 12 len behind Croix Du Nord carrying 57.0kg at $298.50. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 21/12/2025 | 203 | LR OPEN 3U | $524,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Y | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:47.40 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.30 |
| 15/18 | 01/06/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,583,760.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:23.70 | 16-16-15 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $298.50 |
| 17/18 | 20/04/2025 | 91 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,487,760.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:57.00 | 6-7-17 | 12 |
| 10.1L | $244.60 |
| 2/14 | 19/01/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3 | $801,010.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 8-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $17.30 |
| 7/16 | 15/12/2024 | 36 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,392,670.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:34.10 | - | 15 |
| 8.4L | $83.90 |
| 2/7 | 09/11/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 2 | $721,710.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:34.70 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation third of 16 at this track November 22 over 1900m, 2 len behind Meursault carrying 57.0kg at $21.30. Previously first up; third of 11 at Tokyo Dirt June 21 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Cours Mirabeau with 57.0kg at $15.20. Useful type who should go well.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 22/11/2025 | 34 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 11-9-3 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $21.30 |
| 3/12 | 19/10/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $458,110.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:10.20 | 10-10-3 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |
| 6/15 | 20/09/2025 | 48 | OPEN 3U | $439,900.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:51.30 | 13-12-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $8.30 |
| 2/12 | 03/08/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $476,230.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 8-8-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/11 | 21/06/2025 | 91 | OPEN 3U | $455,020.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:08.80 | 9-10-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $15.20 |
| 4/14 | 22/03/2025 | 21 | OPEN 4U | $449,820.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:51.80 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Kyoto in the LR November 15 over 2000m, 8 len behind West Now carrying 57.0kg at $7.30. First up last campaign ninth of 15 at Tokyo June 14 over 1800m, 5 len behind Schilthorn carrying 57.0kg at $7.10. Hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 15/11/2025 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $530,560.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:58.90 | 2-2-13 | 13 |
| 8.5L | $7.30 |
| 9/11 | 21/09/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,340,410.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 2:10.20 | 2-3-9 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $66.70 |
| 5/10 | 27/07/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $564,620.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 2:41.70 | 6-2-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $5.90 |
| 9/15 | 14/06/2025 | 237 | OPEN 3U | $497,350.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:48.00 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $7.10 |
| 7/18 | 20/10/2024 | 57 | G1 OPEN 3 | $4,295,400.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 3:04.10 | 4-2-7 | 12 |
| 11.7L | $99.10 |
| 1/14 | 24/08/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $360,440.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:00.10 | 10-6-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 7th of 16 at this track on November 22 over 1900m, 6 len behind Meursault with 57.0kg at $271.30. When resuming last campaign 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt in LR on March 1 over 2000m, 10 len behind Lux Frontier with 55.0kg at $40.70. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 22/11/2025 | 266 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 15-12-7 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $271.30 |
| 11/16 | 01/03/2025 | 63 | LR OPEN 4U | $492,360.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 2:04.50 | 12-14-11 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $40.70 |
| 5/16 | 28/12/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $473,260.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:50.30 | 11-10-5 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $54.60 |
| 1/13 | 24/11/2024 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $353,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 9-9-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 |
| 9/15 | 17/11/2024 | 99 | ALLOW 3U | $354,070.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:23.50 | - | 1 |
| 7.1L | $38.50 |
| 6/14 | 10/08/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $360,040.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:45.30 | 13-11-6 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $10.90 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 48 days. Last start 3rd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt in LR on December 21 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Le Cheval D'or carrying 59.0kg at $9.60. At only start last preparation ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Kanazawa on September 30 over 2100m, 1.0 len behind Jasper Robusto carrying 55kg at $5.70. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 21/12/2025 | 82 | LR OPEN 3U | $451,980.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Mirai Iwata | 59kg | 1:49.30 | 6-7-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $9.60 |
| 2/12 | 30/09/2025 | 71 | COND 3U | $499,532.00 | Kanazawa | 2100m | Fast | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 2:10.80 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $5.70 |
| 3/10 | 21/07/2025 | 78 | COND 3U | $533,898.00 | Morioka | 2000m | Fast | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 54kg | 2:03.90 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/16 | 04/05/2025 | 98 | LR OPEN 4U | $503,720.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 2:08.20 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $9.80 |
| 8/16 | 26/01/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,092,930.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:50.60 | 3-3-8 | 11 |
| 5.7L | $43.30 |
| 6/16 | 24/11/2024 | 56 | OPEN 3U | $421,780.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 1:57.60 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at this track on November 22 over 1900m, 18 len behind Meursault with 57.0kg at $12.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Chukyo Dirt January 12 2025 over 1900m defeating Penna Veloce carrying 57.0kg at $1.40. Anticipate a bold showing.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 22/11/2025 | 265 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 8-12-13 | 8 |
| 18.4L | $12.60 |
| 1/10 | 02/03/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $377,550.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 1:54.10 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/16 | 12/01/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $308,550.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 5-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/13 | 12/10/2024 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:51.80 | 6-3-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 3/15 | 04/08/2024 | 50 | G3 OPEN 3 | $724,540.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:51.20 | 10-5-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $15.30 |
| 1/14 | 15/06/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $146,240.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:52.90 | 7-3-1 | 14 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run came from the tail of the field 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt in LR on December 21 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Le Cheval D'or with 58.0kg at $9.30. The race before that 7th of 14 at this track on October 26 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Shigeru Shogun with 56.5kg at $3.90. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 47 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 | 21/12/2025 | 56 | LR OPEN 3U | $451,980.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:49.30 | 13-13-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $9.30 |
| 7/14 | 26/10/2025 | 29 | OPEN 3U | $420,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Ryusei Sakai | 56.5kg | 1:48.60 | 11-10-7 | 12 |
| 5.4L | $3.90 |
| 8/14 | 27/09/2025 | 126 | G3 OPEN 3U | $756,890.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56.5kg | 2:04.80 | 4-3-8 | 14 |
| 4.8L | $6.70 |
| 5/16 | 24/05/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $795,910.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:57.20 | 8-6-5 | 15 |
| 2.5L | $12.70 |
| 2/12 | 19/04/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN 4U | $776,530.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:51.30 | 8-7-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $39.40 |
| 1/15 | 16/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $379,050.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | M | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 2:06.50 | 5-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track November 16 over 1800m defeating Testimone with 55.0kg at $3.80. When resuming last campaign 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt in the G3 Leopard Stakes on August 10 over 1800m, slow going 11 len behind Don In The Mood carrying 57.0kg at $6.30. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
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 | 16/11/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $351,980.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 06/09/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $309,610.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:51.90 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |
| 12/15 | 10/08/2025 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3 | $739,460.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Soft | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:50.50 | 9-13-12 | 12 |
| 11.5L | $6.30 |
| 1/16 | 25/05/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:49.60 | 4-5-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3 | $228,170.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:46.90 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3 | $228,450.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:47.20 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 16 at this track on May 11 over 1800m, 16 len behind Sunrise Arion with 57.0kg at $34. First up last campaign 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 12 2025 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Action Plan carrying 57.0kg at $180. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 271 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 | 11/05/2025 | 84 | OPEN 4U | $462,180.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:49.70 | 13-12-15 | 9 |
| 16.2L | $34.00 |
| 12/12 | 16/02/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,245,660.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:15.70 | 11-11-12 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $198.10 |
| 4/16 | 12/01/2025 | 92 | OPEN 4U | $434,540.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:53.20 | 12-8-4 | 13 |
| 4.6L | $180.00 |
| 14/16 | 12/10/2024 | 48 | OPEN 3U | $428,220.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:51.00 | 15-15-14 | 15 |
| 8.2L | $99.60 |
| 6/13 | 25/08/2024 | 35 | OPEN 3U | $428,470.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 12-12-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $32.70 |
| 8/15 | 21/07/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $430,740.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:44.30 | 12-11-8 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $25.00 |

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 55-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.0 len at Hanshin Dirt December 14 over 2000m defeating Rudesheim with 55.0kg at $30.10. Before that 6th of 13 at Kyoto on November 2 over 3000m, 5.5 len behind Volante with 55.0kg at $16.60. Others going much better heading into this one.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 14/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $348,200.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 2:04.60 | 13-7-1 | 13 |
| 1.0L | $30.10 |
| 6/13 | 02/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $351,490.00 | Kyoto | 3000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 3:03.80 | 7-9-6 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $16.60 |
| 2/7 | 15/09/2025 | 22 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,930.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:31.50 | 3-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 6/11 | 24/08/2025 | 56 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:18.70 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 29/06/2025 | 21 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:11.60 | 3-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/06/2025 | 49 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:20.80 | 8-7-5 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at this track November 22 over 1900m, 10 len behind Meursault carrying 57.0kg at $7. When resuming last campaign third of 14 at Hanshin Dirt in the G3 Sirius Stakes September 27 over 2000m, 0.6 len behind Ho O Roulette with 56.0kg at $10.90. Capable of a big run.
Last Starts 76 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 | 22/11/2025 | 27 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 6-2-9 | 10 |
| 10.1L | $7.00 |
| 2/14 | 26/10/2025 | 29 | OPEN 3U | $420,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 3/14 | 27/09/2025 | 125 | G3 OPEN 3U | $756,890.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 2:04.80 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $10.90 |
| 12/17 | 25/05/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 4U | $585,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:45.20 | - | 2 |
| 11.9L | $10.10 |
| 3/16 | 11/05/2025 | 71 | OPEN 4U | $462,180.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:49.70 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 5/16 | 01/03/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 4U | $492,360.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 2:04.50 | 10-3-5 | 12 |
| 3.4L | $4.00 |