Kyoto Race 9 - Yaguruma Sho
LONG TALL SALLY (1) brings strong credentials, having won last start at Hanshin over 2000m by 3.5L and placed 2nd at both Chukyo and Kyoto prior. LAY CLASSIC (9) is also a key chance after a dominant 1.75L win at Chukyo over 2000m last time out. RARAO (3) impressed on debut with a win at Fukushima over 2000m, while TRINITY (7) has shown promise with a win and a recent 3rd at Hanshin. CHRIS REGINA (5) is another to note, having won at Kyoto two starts back. These runners look to have the best recent form heading into this 2200m contest.
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
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Returned from a 68-day break to win at Hanshin over 2000m last start by 3.5L after leading throughout at $1.28. Runner-up in both prior starts, including a 1.25L 2nd at Chukyo and a 3L 2nd at Kyoto, all over 2000m. Draws barrier 1 and remains at 55kg. Consistent filly who can feature again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 02:00.10 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $1.28 | |
| 2/14 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 02:01.30 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.25L | $1.70 | |
| 2/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 02:01.90 | 2-2-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Won at Kyoto over 1800m three starts back, defeating Storm Gale, then placed third at Sapporo. Last start finished 12th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 3.46L at $31. Returns to Kyoto where she is unbeaten from one attempt and draws barrier 2. Can feature if she finds her best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 12-13-12-12-12 | 9 |
| 3.46L | $31.00 | |
| 14/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 12-16-16-14 | 13 |
| 6.81L | $26.00 | |
| 1/11 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 01:46.90 | 11-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 | |
| 3/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:51.60 | 7-8-4-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.25L | $3.90 |
Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Won on debut at Fukushima over 2000m on 18 Apr, settling midfield before finishing strongly to score by 0.75L at $18. Carries 3kg more today and draws much better in barrier 3 after jumping from 14 last time. Steps up 200m in distance. Can feature with further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 01:59.70 | 6-6-6-2-1 | 14 |
| 0.75L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 55kgs
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Won on debut at Nakayama over 1800m, leading throughout to defeat Iron Pike by 0.1L at $81. Has struggled since, finishing 12th and 13th in two subsequent runs, most recently beaten 3.76L over 1800m from a wide barrier. Drops 11 barriers and steps up 400m in trip here. Can improve with a better draw and added distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 16-16-16-15-13 | 15 |
| 3.76L | $126.00 | |
| 12/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 11-11-11-12 | 8 |
| 5.96L | $81.00 | |
| 1/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:49.90 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
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Won two starts back at Kyoto over 2000m by 1.5L after leading throughout at $5.50. Last start finished 10th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 2.66L at $22. Steps up 400m in distance and returns to the scene of her win. Can feature with a return to her best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 15-15-15-16-10 | 5 |
| 2.66L | $22.00 | |
| 1/17 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 02:03.50 | 1-1-2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start finished 10th of 15 at Hanshin over 1600m on 1 Mar, beaten 3.23L at $41 after settling back. Won three runs ago at Hanshin over 1800m, coming from well back to score narrowly. Drops 600m in trip here and has placed at Kyoto previously. Can feature with a return to best 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:34.30 | 14-15-10 | 8 |
| 3.23L | $41.00 | |
| 6/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:33.40 | 16-16-6 | 9 |
| 5.05L | $51.00 | |
| 1/18 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:47.50 | 17-14-1 | 3 |
| 0.01L | $16.00 | |
| 3/14 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 11-9-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Hanshin over 1800m on 28 Mar, beaten 3L by Ange De Joie at $2.88 after settling midfield. Won on debut at the same track and trip on 21 Dec, leading throughout on yielding ground. Steps up 400m in distance and draws barrier 7. Lightly raced filly with upside; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:46.70 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $2.88 | |
| 1/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | YIELDING | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:48.60 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Won two starts back at Nakayama over 1800m, finishing strongly from off the pace at $18. Last start finished 14th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 12.76L at $91. Steps up 400m in trip and draws wider today. Capable of better and can improve with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:53.40 | 14-14-15-14-14 | 2 |
| 12.76L | $91.00 | |
| 1/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:57.40 | 7-6-8-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 | |
| 8/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 02:03.60 | 12-13-12-12-8 | 11 |
| 5.65L | $301.00 |
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start won at Chukyo over 2000m on 21 Mar by 1.75L after settling midfield, defeating Kathmandu Gold, at $3.10. Two runs back finished 8th at Kyoto, but placed second at Chukyo three starts ago. Steps up 200m in trip and draws a better barrier this time. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:00.10 | 6-6-5-5-1 | 16 |
| 1.75L | $3.10 | |
| 8/18 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 10-10-9-8-8 | 10 |
| 3.66L | $3.10 | |
| 2/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 02:01.40 | 8-8-8-7-2 | 6 |
| 2L | $5.50 |