Kyoto Race 2 - Maiden Race
PEPTIDE LEON (3) Improved to place when 3rd last start at Hanshin and putting a tidy record together so far. Winning hope. NAMURA RODIN (15) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time at Hanshin. Performing impressively since coming back from a break. Must respect in this event. MEISHO RAIGA (8) Subpar when 17th last time at Hanshin. Will be hitting the line strongly. Well placed and has solid claims. MOZU PLUS FORT (11) On a quick turnaround. Closed off nicely when 5th last start at Hanshin. Respect in this event.

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $151.00 and lost ground in the run home when 14th last start at Hanshin but will appreciate a good draw. Would be more keen on the chances of others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 01:12.50 | 7-6-14 | 7 |
| 11.02L | $301.00 | |
| 12/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:25.70 | 7-6-12 | 8 |
| 11.76L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a spell. At $34.00 finished 6th last run around here but has a good draw. Rough hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:26.30 | 7-8-6 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $51.00 | |
| 11/17 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 01:21.40 | 8-8-11 | 7 |
| 4.32L | $0.00 | |
| 7/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:54.60 | 5-6-3-4-7 | 8 |
| 24L | $20.00 | |
| 5/5 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 01:51.10 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $34.00 | |
| 6/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:22.30 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 7.85L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran home into 3rd beaten by 5 1/4L last start at Hanshin and promising career start. Will go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | MUDDY | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:23.20 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 | |
| 3/10 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:27.60 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 2L | $3.75 | |
| 2/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:26.10 | 14-14-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $8.50 | |
| 3/16 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:24.80 | 9-8-3 | 6 |
| 8L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. At $34.00 was nothing special when 13th last start here but having second race start. Likely to get back in the run. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 105 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 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:25.20 | 13-14-13 | 6 |
| 25.4L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Yoshimasa Kido
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $151.00 and ran 6th last time at Hanshin but was a debutant last start. Does take a while to get into stride. Would rather look at others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Yoshimasa Kido | 55kg | 01:12.10 | 10-11-6 | 5 |
| 8.31L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $201.00 and weakened to finish 14th last run at Hanshin. Likely to get back. Much prefer the look of others in this race.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 01:26.10 | 10-11-14 | 12 |
| 13.45L | $301.00 | |
| 8/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 3-5-8 | 2 |
| 9.15L | $81.00 | |
| 13/17 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:22.20 | 10-11-13 | 13 |
| 10.61L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Jumped at $81.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 14th last run at the track. Might have to make up considerable ground. Looks completely outclassed.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 01:25.30 | 12-12-14 | 6 |
| 18L | $126.00 | |
| 15/17 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:22.00 | 14-15-15 | 12 |
| 12.51L | $101.00 | |
| 16/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:46.20 | 3-6-16 | 8 |
| 14.46L | $41.00 | |
| 5/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:22.00 | 10-11-5 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $7.00 and not up to scratch when 17th last time at Hanshin. Displays good finishing speed. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 42 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 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:21.00 | 17-17-17 | 11 |
| 9.62L | $8.50 | |
| 3/14 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:25.80 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 10L | $2.75 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
In the money when 3rd last run at Sonoda but back to a shorter distance. Should come to hand quickly. Has some claims.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SOFT | Fuuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:06.20 | - | 7 |
| 20.3L | $5.50 | |
| 14/15 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 01:33.80 | 4-4-14 | 1 |
| 10.95L | $251.00 | |
| 15/18 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 54kg | 01:09.30 | 11-11-15 | 3 |
| 6.92L | $151.00 | |
| 14/14 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 2-1-1-14 | 10 |
| 19.46L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $9.50 and found wanting late when 5th last run at Hanshin. Expecting to settle positively. Watch for a sign in the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | MUDDY | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 01:23.20 | 4-3-5 | 13 |
| 9.8L | $11.00 | |
| 3/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 01:46.60 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $23.00 | |
| 5/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 02:02.40 | 3-4-3-3-5 | 8 |
| 4.55L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
On a quick back up. Odds of $1.80 and edged past some when finishing 5th last start at Hanshin. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 01:25.00 | 9-9-5 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $1.83 | |
| 2/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:23.70 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 4L | $10.00 | |
| 10/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Naho Furukawa | 54kg | 01:47.10 | 11-9-9-10-10 | 9 |
| 12.11L | $16.00 | |
| 5/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Naho Furukawa | 54kg | 01:26.30 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $17.00 | |
| 11/16 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:26.60 | 11-12-11 | 13 |
| 8.4L | $7.50 | |
| 4/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 01:25.50 | 4-3-4 | 16 |
| 7.4L | $10.00 | |
| 6/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Craig Williams | 55kg | 01:50.20 | 6-7-8-7-6 | 5 |
| 16.55L | $22.00 | |
| 7/12 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 01:30.10 | 7-10-12-7 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 | |
| 9/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:08.90 | 7-8-9 | 5 |
| 9.62L | $5.00 | |
| 3/7 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 01:08.90 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $5.50 and didn't attack the line when 9th last time at Chukyo and down in trip. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Can't have in this.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Suguru Hamanaka | 57kg | 01:54.70 | 4-4-3-3-9 | 6 |
| 6.45L | $7.50 | |
| 10/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 13-13-10 | 8 |
| 4L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh today after a 37 week spell. Started $8.00 and folded up in the straight when 13th last time at Chukyo but having second career run. Appears tested in this event.
Last Starts 265 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:56.40 | 6-9-14-14-13 | 14 |
| 52.05L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Having first race start for Ken Kozaki. Follow the money.

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran well when 3rd last time at Hanshin. Running with confidence this preparation. Can win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:12.50 | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $2.15 | |
| 2/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:12.80 | 5-5-2 | 14 |
| 1L | $1.75 | |
| 2/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:26.10 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.75L | $23.00 | |
| 8/18 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:09.10 | 4-6-8 | 1 |
| 6.95L | $8.00 | |
| 7/15 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 01:33.90 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $16.00 | |
| 7/17 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 01:22.20 | 6-6-7 | 14 |
| 4.31L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Started $151.00 and weakened under pressure when 12th last start here and down in distance. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Hard to see this being competitive today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 01:55.90 | 8-8-10-13-12 | 6 |
| 25.75L | $151.00 | |
| 13/18 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:35.20 | 16-16-13 | 8 |
| 10.16L | $301.00 | |
| 9/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 01:34.60 | 8-8-9 | 1 |
| 8.15L | $81.00 |