Kyoto Race 8 - Allowance Race
A race in three. VALIDISSIMUS (7) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish third over 2200m at Nakayama at his latest appearance. Change of jockey to Yuga Kawada who has a strong record when aboard - a win and three placings from four rides. Will strip fitter and is the clear top pick. DIGA LEGEND (4) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2000m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths after being in the firing line on the bend. Fitter and can give the top pick a run for his money. WISMAR (6) finished 2 lengths from the winner in fifth last time out over 1600m at Chukyo on December 7. Yet to miss the top three here in four starts. Capable of a big run. BALTICA (8) finished sixth at this track and distance at his last appearance three-and-a-half months ago. Trifectas and first fours.

Jockey: Thore Hammer Hansen
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Jet Magnum carrying 58.0kg at $93.50. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Niigata on August 30 over 1800m, 18 len behind Ask Sexy More carrying 54.0kg at $73.40. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 20 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 | 17/01/2026 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 5-4-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $93.50 |
| 7/7 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 58kg | 1:59.80 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $29.80 |
| 5/13 | 28/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $311,060.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:58.80 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $198.20 |
| 13/13 | 30/08/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $309,440.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:48.20 | - | 9 |
| 18.5L | $73.40 |
| 8/9 | 17/08/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $307,990.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 2:14.30 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $26.50 |
| 11/12 | 08/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $322,070.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 2:01.40 | - | 7 |
| 6.2L | $79.70 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at Hanshin on December 27 over 2000m, 6 len behind Musician with 58.0kg at $96.10. Last start ran last of 10 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 9 len behind Jet Magnum carrying 58.0kg at $103.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17/01/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 10-7-10 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $103.10 |
| 6/9 | 27/12/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $213,050.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 9-6-6 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $96.10 |
| 8/9 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $296,860.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 58kg | 2:13.70 | 9-7-8 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $71.80 |
| 11/12 | 28/09/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 3U | $310,440.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 54kg | 2:25.80 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 14.0L | $89.90 |
| 9/9 | 25/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | M | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 1:57.60 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 39.6L | $60.10 |
| 10/10 | 04/05/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $325,750.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | K Ikezoe | 58kg | 1:59.50 | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 23.7L | $61.80 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months second last of 9 at Kokura on January 24 over 2600m, 17 len behind King Squall carrying 57.0kg at $21.30. Previously second-up won by a nose at Fukushima November 15 over 2600m defeating Nihonpiro Goldie with 56.0kg at $19.50. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/01/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $289,970.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:37.10 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 17.1L | $21.30 |
| 1/16 | 15/11/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 2:40.60 | 10-7-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $19.50 |
| 13/16 | 09/11/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:42.50 | 8-15-13 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $7.90 |
| 5/14 | 31/08/2025 | 106 | ALLOW 3U | $224,180.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 55kg | 2:42.80 | 4-6-5 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $20.60 |
| 4/8 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:27.90 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $64.90 |
| 1/16 | 19/04/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:41.30 | 8-7-1 | 16 |
| 0.5L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Jet Magnum with 58.0kg at $6.20. At only start last preparation 4th of 16 at Niigata on October 26 over 2000m, 4 len behind Meiner Ocean with 58.0kg at $9. The obvious danger.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $6.20 |
| 4/16 | 26/10/2025 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $298,950.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 2:00.40 | - | 11 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 1:46.40 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/13 | 18/05/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:48.90 | - | 9 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 4/11 | 06/04/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $12.70 |
| 2/18 | 15/03/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 2:15.10 | 4-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Jet Magnum with 58.0kg at $25.40. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Hakodate on July 13 over 1800m, 11 len behind Mikki Jewelry carrying 56.0kg at $22.10. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 17/01/2026 | 146 | ALLOW 4U | $290,540.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Thore Hammer-Hansen | 58kg | 2:01.00 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $25.40 |
| 11/14 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $310,470.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:48.70 | 12-11-11 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $112.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/08/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $308,820.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 2:03.10 | 11-7-8 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $47.50 |
| 10/11 | 13/07/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $316,100.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 56kg | 1:45.60 | 2-3-10 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $22.10 |
| 6/16 | 14/06/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $323,470.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:46.30 | 11-13-6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $58.40 |
| 6/9 | 22/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $231,620.00 | Hanshin | 2600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 2:39.10 | 2-2-6 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at Chukyo on December 7 over 1600m, 2 len behind Kingmaker carrying 56.0kg at $10. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on October 19 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Mini Transat with 58.0kg at $17.40. Thereabouts last time and can be competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 07/12/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $292,830.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:33.80 | - | 9 |
| 1.9L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:33.30 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $17.40 |
| 9/13 | 28/09/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $311,060.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 58kg | 1:58.80 | 9-8-9 | 11 |
| 4.9L | $4.40 |
| 2/9 | 22/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $320,980.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 2:00.60 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/12 | 01/06/2025 | 99 | ALLOW 4U | $164,160.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:00.10 | 10-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/16 | 22/02/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:59.60 | 3-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 16 at Nakayama on January 18 over 2200m, 3 len behind Filius carrying 57.0kg at $7.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Tokyo on October 18 over 2000m, 2 len behind Elan carrying 56.0kg at $1.50. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 18/01/2026 | 92 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 2:14.50 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.30 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $216,640.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:59.80 | - | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
| 3/12 | 04/10/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Y | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:59.30 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 27/07/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $315,250.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 54kg | 1:59.50 | 4-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 54kg | 2:12.70 | 10-5-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/16 | 16/03/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:15.60 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after three-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at this track November 1 over 2000m, 5 len behind Ecoro Dinos with 56.0kg at $9.40. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt July 6 over 1700m, 14 len behind Red Lightning carrying 52.0kg at $26.30. Sure to be thereabouts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $295,830.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 5-4-6 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $9.40 |
| 5/12 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Y | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 1:59.30 | 4-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $72.80 |
| 4/14 | 07/09/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $311,170.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 55kg | 1:49.60 | 3-4-4 | 14 |
| 2.3L | $33.90 |
| 1/11 | 12/07/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $228,180.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:59.80 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $47.20 |
| 11/13 | 06/07/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:44.90 | 3-7-11 | 12 |
| 14.2L | $26.30 |
| 6/7 | 26/04/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3 | $228,170.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:46.90 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $20.50 |