Kyoto Race 11 - The Unicorn Stakes(G3)
SILVER RATIO (4) comes off a last-start win at Hanshin over 1800m, finishing strongly from well back in the field, and has not missed a placing in his last four runs. MERCANTOUR (11) is another key chance, boasting two wins and a second from three starts, including a dominant 4L win at Hanshin last time out. GAURA DISCO (3) also brings winning form, having scored at Kyoto over 1800m last start and placed second at this track and trip two runs back. CORONADO BRIDGE (5) has two wins from his last four and is proven on speed, while STRONG ACE (7) impressed with a last-start win at Nakayama. KEIAI AGITO (2) and SORTE AREIA (9) both have multiple wins and consistent records. This shapes as a competitive race with several last-start winners and in-form runners.

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won over 1900m at Kyoto three starts back, leading throughout to defeat Habile by 3.5L at $41. Last start finished 7th of 12 at Hanshin over 1800m on a muddy track, beaten 12.01L at $81 after racing handy. Returns to Kyoto where he is a winner from three attempts. Can feature if he finds his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:50.00 | 2-2-2-3-7 | 7 |
| 12.01L | $81.00 | |
| 8/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:53.30 | 1-1-1-1-8 | 4 |
| 11.65L | $22.00 | |
| 1/9 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:02.00 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 | |
| 9/11 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:55.10 | 10-10-11-10-9 | 1 |
| 13.85L | $34.00 | |
| 17/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:35.90 | 15-17-17 | 13 |
| 21.27L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th of 14 at Riyadh over 1600m on 14 Feb, beaten 5.75L by Al Haram with 56.5kg at $15. Won two in a row prior, including a narrow victory at Nakayama over 1800m and at Tokyo over 1600m. Drops back in trip and draws much better in barrier 2. Can feature with a return to best form.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Riyadh | 1600m | GOOD | Joao Moreira | 56.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 5.75L | $15.00 | |
| 1/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 01:54.30 | 3-4-3-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $31.00 | |
| 1/15 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:38.10 | 5-5-1 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 | |
| 2/13 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | HEAVY | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:46.30 | 4-5-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won at Kyoto over 1800m on 15 Feb by 0.75L with 57kg at $2.62, finishing strongly from midfield. Runner-up at this trip two back, beaten 0.5L by Domain. Has placed in three of five starts and draws better this time. Can feature with a repeat of recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 5-5-6-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.75L | $2.62 | |
| 2/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 02:02.40 | 10-10-8-9-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 | |
| 7/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:00.90 | 4-6-7-7-7 | 11 |
| 11.75L | $4.20 | |
| 4/14 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 14-13-13-13-4 | 2 |
| 4.25L | $4.00 | |
| 3/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:56.40 | 12-12-10-9-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won at Hanshin over 1800m on 5 Apr by 0.3L with 57kg on a muddy track, coming from well back at $2.30. Has finished first or second in four of his last five runs, including a strong win at Kyoto earlier in the season. Proven at Kyoto with a win and two seconds from three starts. In with a chance on recent consistency.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:50.20 | 11-11-9-9-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 | |
| 2/11 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:52.80 | 8-9-5-4-2 | 8 |
| 1L | $2.40 | |
| 2/11 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:53.80 | 5-4-5-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 | |
| 4/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:54.30 | 11-11-11-9-4 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $1.95 | |
| 1/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:52.30 | 7-7-6-3-1 | 2 |
| 9L | $3.20 | |
| 6/7 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:48.10 | 5-4-3-5-6 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won back-to-back starts at Hanshin over 2000m last year, leading throughout on both occasions. Last start faded to 8th of 12 after setting the pace at Hanshin over 2000m on 21 Mar, beaten 6.65L at $9. Has a strong overall record with 2 wins and 2 placings from 5 runs. Can feature with a return to best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 01:58.50 | 1-1-1-1-8 | 3 |
| 6.65L | $9.00 | |
| 1/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:01.90 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 | |
| 1/5 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 02:03.60 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.01L | $3.00 | |
| 2/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:50.90 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 | |
| 3/9 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:49.50 | 2-1-1-2-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 6th of 12 at Hanshin over 1800m on 11 Apr, beaten 10.76L on a muddy track at $8.5. Won at Kyoto three runs back over this trip, defeating Daimei Kumamoto, and has placed in two of his last five. Proven at Kyoto with a win and two seconds from three starts. Can feature with a return to best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:50.00 | 8-8-8-9-6 | 6 |
| 10.76L | $8.50 | |
| 5/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 01:52.70 | 4-3-3-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.05L | $8.50 | |
| 1/11 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:55.10 | 4-4-3-3-1 | 8 |
| 4L | $1.08 | |
| 2/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 01:54.30 | 9-9-6-6-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $6.50 | |
| 2/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:55.10 | 3-4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.01L | $4.33 | |
| 2/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:53.80 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $8.50 | |
| 3/11 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:56.10 | 5-7-7-7-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 | |
| 4/9 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:12.70 | 9-9-4 | 6 |
| 9.75L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won at Nakayama over 1800m on 12 Apr by 0.5L with 57kg at $18, coming from well back in the field. Improved sharply on previous efforts, including a 4th at Chukyo two runs ago. Third-up and racing in good heart. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 01:53.00 | 11-11-8-8-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $18.00 | |
| 4/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 01:52.70 | 15-13-13-12-4 | 13 |
| 6.75L | $151.00 | |
| 7/13 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:37.30 | 13-13-7 | 2 |
| 7.05L | $201.00 | |
| 10/12 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 57kg | 01:46.50 | 11-11-10-11-10 | 9 |
| 11.35L | $251.00 | |
| 10/10 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:01.10 | 10-10-2-3-10 | 10 |
| 16.8L | $126.00 | |
| 9/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 02:01.90 | 8-8-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 13.15L | $101.00 | |
| 1/6 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:04.80 | 3-3-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.32 | |
| 2/10 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:01.60 | 7-6-8-8-2 | 8 |
| 4L | $29.00 | |
| 7/13 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:03.80 | 9-9-10-7-7 | 3 |
| 11.15L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at Hanshin over 2000m after leading throughout, defeating Clutch Slugger at $26. Last start faded to 7th of 7 after setting the pace at Hanshin over 2400m, beaten 5.91L at $41. Drops 500m in trip and returns to a more suitable distance. Can feature with a positive ride.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 02:26.50 | 1-1-1-1-7 | 1 |
| 5.91L | $41.00 | |
| 1/12 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 02:07.80 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 | |
| 6/14 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 02:02.60 | 8-9-5-5-6 | 10 |
| 2.2L | $19.00 | |
| 9/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 01:55.10 | 10-9-10-9-9 | 7 |
| 9.67L | $34.00 | |
| 5/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 01:53.70 | 12-10-9-8-5 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $41.00 | |
| 4/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:55.30 | 9-8-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $41.00 | |
| 7/14 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 11-11-9-9-7 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $91.00 | |
| 7/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:56.40 | 13-13-11-11-7 | 10 |
| 15.75L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start led throughout to win at Kyoto over 1800m on 31 Jan by 1L with 57kg at $14, defeating Silver Ratio. Has won two of four starts, including a dominant 6L win at Hanshin three runs back. Consistent 2yo colt by Nadal, now third-up off a 90-day break. Can feature with a repeat of recent form.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 01:52.80 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $14.00 | |
| 5/11 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:53.80 | 4-3-3-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 | |
| 1/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 01:53.40 | 4-3-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 6L | $6.00 | |
| 2/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 01:53.80 | 11-11-12-9-2 | 1 |
| 4L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned to form last start with a strong win at Hanshin over 1800m, coming from well back to score by 1.75L at $101. Two wins from three starts, both at big odds, highlight his upside. Only poor run came at Kyoto two back when well beaten. Capable of featuring again if he holds that last-start form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:53.40 | 10-11-2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.75L | $101.00 | |
| 12/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:51.60 | 13-15-16-15-12 | 13 |
| 14.26L | $91.00 | |
| 1/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 01:39.90 | 12-12-1 | 13 |
| 0.01L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a strong win at Hanshin over 1800m on 1 Mar, coming from midfield to score by 4L with 57kg at $1.06. Prior to that, finished 2nd at Kyoto over the same trip, beaten 0.5L by T M Sao Leve. Has won two of three starts and is unbeaten at 1800m at Hanshin. Can feature again with similar form.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:53.30 | 5-6-5-5-1 | 7 |
| 4L | $1.06 | |
| 2/11 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:52.40 | 5-6-7-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 | |
| 1/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:54.40 | 6-6-8-7-1 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 9th of 14 at Hanshin over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 10.06L with 55kg at $101 after settling back in the field. Best recent effort was a win at Nakayama over 1800m on heavy ground five starts ago. Needs to recapture that form but has shown ability at this trip. Not without hope if she finds her best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:52.20 | 13-13-14-13-9 | 11 |
| 10.06L | $101.00 | |
| 6/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:54.40 | 12-12-12-12-6 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $151.00 | |
| 9/11 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:52.40 | 9-9-4-7-9 | 7 |
| 14L | $151.00 | |
| 10/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:54.30 | 14-14-13-13-10 | 14 |
| 7.26L | $101.00 | |
| 1/11 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | HEAVY | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:53.80 | 7-7-6-5-1 | 11 |
| 0.01L | $5.00 | |
| 7/13 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | HEAVY | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:46.30 | 12-12-13-13-7 | 7 |
| 9.15L | $41.00 |