Kyoto Race 1 - Maiden Race
GEISTREICH (6) Narrowly denied victory last time at Chukyo and solid career start. Can go through the gears. Has not missed the placings this campaign in 2 attempts. Cannot underestimate. SESTINA (5) First up after a break of 34 weeks. Finished with intent when 3rd last time at Sapporo and was a debutant last start. Respect against this field. OABARE (3) Career debut for trainer Yutaka Okumura. Keep your eye on the market. KING OF STORM (13) First starter for trainer Katsunori Tanaka. Betting as a guide.
Jockey: Shota Kato
Weight: 57kgs
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First start at the races for trainer Yasushi Shono and has minimal work to do from the draw. Watch early betting.
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
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Jumped at $26.00 and came in 10th last time at Fukushima but drawn nicely. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Down in distance. Very hard to have.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 02:40.30 | 13-12-15-13-10 | 10 |
| 10.91L | $34.00 | |
| 17/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 01:59.50 | 3-3-4-10-17 | 13 |
| 16.67L | $67.00 | |
| 8/14 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 02:02.60 | 2-2-2-2-8 | 12 |
| 8.15L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
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Debutant for trainer Yutaka Okumura. Watch the betting.
Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 54kgs
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Odds of $301.00 and weakened under pressure when 16th last start at Hanshin. Expected to settle towards the rear. Priced to finish behind most.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | MUDDY | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:23.20 | 10-12-16 | 12 |
| 22.67L | $501.00 | |
| 9/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Naho Furukawa | 54kg | 01:13.70 | 11-9-9 | 12 |
| 7.71L | $301.00 | |
| 11/15 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 54kg | 01:12.80 | 12-13-11 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $301.00 | |
| 9/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 01:13.90 | 8-8-9 | 2 |
| 20.51L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming from a 34 week break. Flashed home late into 3rd last time at Sapporo on a heavy surface and was on debut last time. Genuine claims.
Last Starts 238 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | HEAVY | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:46.30 | 5-6-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.20 |
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Competed in a tight contest last time at Chukyo and putting a tidy record together so far. Has run into the money all attempts this campaign. Commands respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 01:54.10 | 3-5-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 | |
| 2/13 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Heart Kameda | 57kg | 01:54.10 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 13 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 | |
| 4/14 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:25.00 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 2/16 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:20.80 | 13-13-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 57kgs
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First up. Started at $67.00 and ran 10th last time here. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Not likely to be troubling the more fancied runners today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 01:53.50 | 16-16-16-13-10 | 3 |
| 17.76L | $101.00 | |
| 11/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 56kg | 01:24.90 | 12-12-11 | 8 |
| 11.17L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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Was $41.00 and underperformed when 13th last time at Kokura. Might have to make up considerable ground. Hard to have.
Last Starts 56 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 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 02:01.80 | 16-16-16-16-13 | 4 |
| 14.31L | $51.00 | |
| 5/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 02:02.70 | 7-6-7-7-5 | 1 |
| 9.25L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
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Back after a spell. Nice run when placing 3rd beaten by 6L last start around here and having second race start. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 70 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 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 01:55.30 | 6-6-5-3-3 | 5 |
| 6L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 57kgs
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Jumped at $34.00 and came in 11th last start at Hanshin but going back up in distance. Likely to settle back in the field. Needs a mighty effort to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | MUDDY | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 01:11.00 | 15-13-11 | 14 |
| 15.66L | $61.00 | |
| 14/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:51.80 | 9-7-8-10-14 | 11 |
| 44.75L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
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Gave plenty of cheek when 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last run at Hanshin and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Betting is the best guide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:52.90 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 | |
| 4/16 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:47.50 | 14-15-14-12-4 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 | |
| 5/11 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:56.10 | 7-7-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.85L | $51.00 | |
| 10/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:54.70 | 11-10-9-10-10 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
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Started $21.00 and didn't threaten when 11th last start at Hanshin. May find these too slick.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 01:47.60 | 8-9-11 | 17 |
| 13.3L | $34.00 | |
| 8/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57kg | 02:15.50 | 2-2-2-3-8 | 10 |
| 8.05L | $23.00 | |
| 4/17 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 02:04.00 | 3-4-4-4-4 | 17 |
| 1.55L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 57kgs
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Initial race appearance for Katsunori Tanaka. Watch the market.
Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Odds of $29.00 and tailed off to finish 11th last time at Fukushima but having second career run. Has the speed to overcome the wide draw. Pass.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 02:00.00 | 4-4-4-5-11 | 10 |
| 9.11L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
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At $51.00 couldn't maintain the pace when 12th last time at Hanshin. Likely to get back in the field. This one has a big task.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:47.60 | 9-10-12 | 15 |
| 13.31L | $91.00 | |
| 7/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 01:35.90 | 15-13-7 | 5 |
| 4.65L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
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At $15.00 couldn't stay in touch when 9th last start at Hanshin. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Hard to take.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:52.80 | 7-9-9-8-9 | 11 |
| 10.85L | $16.00 | |
| 7/13 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:54.20 | 12-12-11-8-7 | 11 |
| 10.76L | $61.00 |