Kyoto Race 5 - Maiden Race
LORD STUNNING (6) profiles as the leading chance, coming off consecutive 2nd placings at Hanshin over 1800m and Kyoto over 2000m, both times finishing within 2L of the winner. SALT HAPPY (10) has been competitive, with a recent 8th at Hanshin but placed 3rd at Hanshin last September. DANON WONDER (1) was 7th at Fukushima last start, beaten 3.15L from a wide barrier, and could improve from gate 1. LUX DIGNITY (13) was 9th at Hanshin over 2200m last start, beaten 3.86L, and drops back in trip. These four look the most likely to feature based on recent efforts.
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 7th of 16 after settling back at Fukushima over 1800m on 12 Apr, beaten 3.15L with 57kg at $6. Steps up 200m in distance and draws barrier 1 this time. Three-year-old colt by Lord Kanaloa from Wonder Gadot. Can improve from the inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 01:49.50 | 14-11-11-12-7 | 13 |
| 3.15L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished 12th of 13 at Hanshin over 2200m on 19 Apr, beaten 9.91L with 57kg at $11. Drops 200m in trip here. Needs to show improvement but is still early in his career. Not without hope with natural progression.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57kg | 02:13.00 | 9-9-9-9-12 | 2 |
| 9.91L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished 9th of 15 last start at Fukushima over 2600m, beaten 9.1L at $14, after settling midfield. Prior run was 10th of 12 at Tokyo over 1800m, beaten 13.15L at $7. Drops 600m in trip and gets Yuichi Kitamura aboard. Needs to lift on exposed form but can improve with experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 02:42.70 | 5-5-10-11-9 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $14.00 | |
| 10/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 01:47.00 | 6-5-6-10 | 3 |
| 13.15L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 15th of 18 at Hanshin over 1600m on 7 Mar, beaten 15.41L with 57kg at $151. Steps up 400m in trip and draws a better barrier this time. Has yet to place in five starts but did finish 6th at Tokyo over 1600m last June. Needs to lift but the distance rise may suit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Ryou Takakura | 57kg | 01:34.30 | 6-9-15 | 7 |
| 15.41L | $151.00 | |
| 9/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 02:00.70 | 4-4-4-4-9 | 16 |
| 9.25L | $251.00 | |
| 11/13 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:53.80 | 3-3-3-3-11 | 9 |
| 25.05L | $51.00 | |
| 10/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 02:00.50 | 10-10-11-10-10 | 9 |
| 13.01L | $71.00 | |
| 6/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:35.70 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after a 109-day break. Finished 13th of 18 at Kyoto over 1600m on debut, beaten 12.27L at $126. Draws better this time and remains with Fuma Matsuwaka. Needs to show improvement but can take benefit from the experience.
Last Starts 110 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:35.90 | 16-15-13 | 8 |
| 12.27L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed 2nd at both career starts, most recently at Hanshin over 1800m when finishing 1.75L behind Enne at $2.20. Prior run was also a 2nd at Kyoto over 2000m, beaten 1.5L by Chris Regina at $2.10. Consistent colt who has shown ability at this level. Can feature with another honest effort.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $2.20 | |
| 2/17 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:03.50 | 11-10-9-8-2 | 15 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Three-year-old by Pomeran Ship makes debut for trainer Kensuke Ogura. Draws barrier 7 with Seinosuke Yoshimura to ride. Watch for any market support on debut.
Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
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Finished 13th of 18 last start at Hanshin over 1800m, beaten 10.17L at $301 after settling back from a wide barrier. Previous run was 5th of 8 at Kasamatsu over 1400m, beaten 12.8L at $13. Has yet to place in five career starts. Needs to lift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:45.80 | 15-14-13 | 15 |
| 10.17L | $301.00 | |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | GOOD | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 01:30.20 | - | 5 |
| 12.8L | $13.00 | |
| 7/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:55.90 | 13-13-12-11-7 | 2 |
| 12.75L | $301.00 | |
| 10/10 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 01:47.40 | 10-10-10-10-10 | 3 |
| 20.36L | $91.00 | |
| 12/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 16-16-16-16-12 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 15th of 16 at Kokura over 2000m on 28 Feb, beaten 17.31L with 57kg at $126. Previous run was 9th of 13 at Kyoto over 2000m, beaten 9.86L at $151. Yet to place from seven starts and has struggled to get close in recent outings. Needs to lift to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 02:01.80 | 15-15-14-15-15 | 10 |
| 17.31L | $126.00 | |
| 9/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:02.10 | 8-9-11-12-9 | 10 |
| 9.86L | $151.00 | |
| 13/14 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 02:01.30 | 12-12-13-13-13 | 12 |
| 9.76L | $126.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:59.70 | 5-4-5-6-7 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $101.00 | |
| 7/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:50.20 | 6-5-7-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.51L | $51.00 | |
| 7/11 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:49.00 | 11-9-9-8-7 | 11 |
| 10.6L | $61.00 | |
| 4/6 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:51.10 | 6-5-5-6-4 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 8th of 18 at Hanshin over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 4.42L with 57kg at $34 after settling back in the field. Previous run was 8th of 16 at Chukyo over 1600m, beaten 5.7L at $8. Has placed once from five starts and steps up 200m in trip. Needs to lift but not without hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 12-10-8 | 9 |
| 4.42L | $34.00 | |
| 8/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 01:34.40 | 14-14-13-8 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $8.00 | |
| 4/6 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 01:48.00 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 | |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 01:46.60 | 5-7-5 | 2 |
| 4.05L | $15.00 | |
| 3/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:47.50 | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 10L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Epiphaneia on debut for Shogo Yasuda. Draws barrier 11 with Katsuma Sameshima to ride. Market may provide the best guide to his chances. Not without hope.
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 9th of 18 at Hanshin over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 4.92L at $201 after settling back in the field. Has not placed in four career runs, with recent efforts well off the winners. Steps up 200m in distance and draws wider this time. Needs to lift on exposed form but can improve with the extra trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Shota Kato | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 11-11-9 | 4 |
| 4.92L | $201.00 | |
| 9/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Mirco Demuro | 56kg | 01:48.40 | 6-6-9 | 6 |
| 19.51L | $71.00 | |
| 11/15 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 01:33.90 | 13-13-11 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $151.00 | |
| 14/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:24.80 | 9-12-14 | 13 |
| 27.61L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Junji Iwabe
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 9th of 13 at Hanshin over 2200m on 19 Apr, beaten 3.86L at $61 after settling handy. Previous run was 7th of 15 at Chukyo over 2200m, beaten 4L at $101. Yet to place from six starts and drops back 200m in trip. Needs to lift but can improve with a softer run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 02:13.00 | 5-5-4-4-9 | 4 |
| 3.86L | $61.00 | |
| 7/15 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 02:13.20 | 12-13-12-12-7 | 2 |
| 4L | $101.00 | |
| 16/18 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 15-15-16-16-16 | 17 |
| 11.02L | $201.00 | |
| 14/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 10-9-8-10-14 | 13 |
| 22.2L | $81.00 | |
| 9/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 02:00.50 | 6-6-10-11-9 | 5 |
| 9.51L | $101.00 | |
| 8/13 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 02:02.70 | 9-9-9-9-8 | 13 |
| 6.61L | $71.00 |