Kyoto Race 2 - Maiden Race
KEN FIELD (8) comes off a strong 2nd at Hanshin over 1800m, beaten 7L, and looks well placed here. MEISHO HITAKAMI (4) was 3rd in the same race, finishing 7.5L from the winner, and has two recent placings at this trip. PIKO OVAL (10) ran 3rd at Hanshin over 1800m last start, beaten 5.5L, and was close up in 4th the run prior. GARRARD (11) was 4th at Kyoto two starts back and can improve. These runners bring the most competitive recent form into this maiden.
Jockey: Haruhiko Kawasu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 9th of 14 at Hanshin over 1800m on 28 Feb, beaten 14.25L at $501 after settling back in the field. Has yet to place in four career runs, including two at this distance. Draws barrier 1 and remains a maiden. Needs to lift on exposed form but can improve from the inside draw.
Last Starts 63 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 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 01:54.90 | 13-13-13-12-9 | 13 |
| 14.25L | $501.00 | |
| 13/16 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:47.50 | 2-2-5-7-13 | 10 |
| 17.9L | $101.00 | |
| 14/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 01:24.70 | 7-7-14 | 5 |
| 25.01L | $151.00 | |
| 8/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 01:53.80 | 5-5-7-6-8 | 13 |
| 15.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 13th of 16 last start at Fukushima over 1200m, beaten 18.3L at $22. Previous two runs at Kyoto included a 14th and a 6th, both over 1200m. Yet to place in three starts. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the distance rise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 01:09.20 | 12-12-13 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $22.00 | |
| 14/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:13.70 | 8-11-14 | 9 |
| 11.11L | $51.00 | |
| 6/14 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:13.50 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 8.25L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 104 days. Last start finished 8th of 10 at Kyoto over 1800m on 17 Jan, beaten 19.05L with 54kg at $81. Previous run was 16th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m. Needs to show improvement but can take benefit from the break.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:54.50 | 8-8-7-7-8 | 3 |
| 19.05L | $81.00 | |
| 16/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 01:27.20 | 16-16-16 | 5 |
| 25.4L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 13 after settling midfield at Hanshin over 1800m on 11 Apr, beaten 7.5L by Jun Doradora, with 57kg at $41 on a muddy track. Also placed two runs back at Kyoto over this trip. Yet to win from five starts but has two placings at 1800m. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 01:51.80 | 6-7-5-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 | |
| 9/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:01.40 | 13-13-13-13-9 | 14 |
| 12.5L | $31.00 | |
| 8/11 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 01:46.90 | 9-11-8 | 3 |
| 8.15L | $67.00 | |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 01:49.40 | 6-8-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $26.00 | |
| 7/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 01:47.70 | 3-3-7 | 11 |
| 7.76L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 13th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m on 4 Apr, beaten 23.25L with 55kg at $126. Previous run was 9th of 13 at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 15.5L at $23. Steps up 400m in distance and draws better today. Needs to show improvement but not without hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:23.70 | 12-12-13 | 13 |
| 23.25L | $126.00 | |
| 9/13 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 3-3-4-5-9 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 7th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m on 11 Apr, beaten 10.11L on a muddy track behind Zero Visibility at $101. Prior run was 15th at Kyoto over 2400m, well beaten. Drops 3kg and comes back 400m in trip here. Needs to show improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | MUDDY | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:23.20 | 12-11-7 | 4 |
| 10.11L | $101.00 | |
| 15/15 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 57kg | 02:27.60 | 6-6-5-12-15 | 8 |
| 22.26L | $22.00 | |
| 9/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 10-10-11-11-9 | 1 |
| 7.05L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has finished 10th in both career starts, most recently at Hanshin over 1200m on 18 Apr, beaten 16.96L at $126 behind Welcome Song. Previous run also 10th at Hanshin over 1200m, beaten 5.85L at $67. Steps up 600m in trip and draws a better barrier. Needs to show improvement but can take benefit from the distance rise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Ryou Takakura | 57kg | 01:11.60 | 12-13-10 | 11 |
| 16.96L | $126.00 | |
| 10/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 01:13.90 | 12-13-10 | 10 |
| 5.85L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 2nd of 13 after settling handy at Hanshin over 1800m on 11 Apr, beaten 7L by Jun Doradora at $126 on a muddy track. Has placed once from three runs at this distance. Yet to win in six starts but showed improvement last time. Can feature with a repeat of that effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 01:51.80 | 5-5-3-3-2 | 8 |
| 7L | $126.00 | |
| 10/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | STANDARD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57kg | 02:02.40 | 4-3-4-4-10 | 6 |
| 12.2L | $29.00 | |
| 8/15 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:46.10 | 13-13-13-13-8 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $301.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 01:25.40 | 6-6-7 | 2 |
| 13.11L | $101.00 | |
| 12/14 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 01:52.20 | 4-4-3-7-12 | 5 |
| 23L | $71.00 | |
| 5/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:55.20 | 8-7-6-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 8th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m on 19 Apr, beaten 9.85L with 57kg at $61. Steps up 400m in trip here. Has finished 5th three times from six starts but is yet to place. Needs to lift to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yamato Tsunoda | 57kg | 01:25.00 | 13-12-8 | 8 |
| 9.85L | $61.00 | |
| 8/16 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 01:53.50 | 13-12-11-10-8 | 15 |
| 17.25L | $41.00 | |
| 5/10 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 01:53.70 | 5-7-6-4-5 | 9 |
| 18.75L | $12.00 | |
| 5/13 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 01:54.00 | 10-9-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 11L | $0.00 | |
| 5/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 01:55.00 | 6-7-7-7-5 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $2.88 | |
| 5/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 01:36.20 | 9-9-7-5 | 4 |
| 5.51L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 3rd of 16 at Hanshin over 1800m on 12 Apr, beaten 5.5L by Smart Gloire, with 57kg at $5.50. Ran 4th at the same trip two back after leading for much of the race. Has placed once from three runs at this distance. Can feature with a similar effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:52.90 | 4-5-3-4-3 | 12 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 | |
| 4/13 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:52.80 | 1-1-1-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 | |
| 7/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:54.30 | 16-16-14-13-7 | 15 |
| 8.3L | $81.00 | |
| 9/16 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:25.10 | 13-14-9 | 11 |
| 16.56L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 12th of 16 last start at Hanshin over 1800m on 12 Apr, beaten 14.95L with 57kg at $34. Ran 4th at Kyoto two starts back over this trip, beaten 11L at $9. Needs to recapture debut effort to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:52.90 | 11-12-12-12-12 | 15 |
| 14.95L | $34.00 | |
| 4/14 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:55.30 | 4-4-4-5-4 | 8 |
| 11L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after a 97-day break. Last start finished 6th of 16 at Kyoto over 1800m on 24 Jan, beaten 4.15L with 57kg at $5.50. Can improve with added fitness.
Last Starts 98 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 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:57.10 | 5-4-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.15L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 15th of 15 at Nakayama over 1200m on 12 Apr, beaten 18.46L behind Lord Trident at $23. Ran 7th of 13 at Chukyo over 1800m two starts back, beaten 11.31L at $91. Steps up 600m in trip here. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the distance rise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:11.60 | 5-9-15 | 13 |
| 18.46L | $23.00 | |
| 7/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 01:55.70 | 1-1-1-1-7 | 3 |
| 11.31L | $91.00 | |
| 18/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 01:37.70 | 12-12-18 | 6 |
| 37.46L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has finished well back in all four career starts, most recently 11th of 16 at Hanshin over 1200m on 18 Apr, beaten 18.96L at $301. Steps up 600m in distance here. Needs to show significant improvement to feature.
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 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:11.60 | 9-9-11 | 15 |
| 18.96L | $301.00 | |
| 12/15 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:13.00 | 13-12-12 | 9 |
| 12.05L | $81.00 | |
| 10/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:25.50 | 12-14-10 | 4 |
| 16.05L | $126.00 | |
| 11/15 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 01:33.60 | 5-4-11 | 2 |
| 21.95L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 13th of 15 last start at Fukushima over 1700m on 11 Apr, beaten 25.51L with 57kg at $101. Steps up 100m in trip and draws wider this time. Still early in his career and can improve with experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 01:45.90 | 14-14-13-14-13 | 8 |
| 25.51L | $101.00 |