Kyoto Race 1 - Kyoto 3Yo Maiden
SMASHING (6) brings strong recent 1400m form, finishing 2nd at Hanshin last start, beaten just 0.3L, and also placed 2nd at the same trip two runs back. PRINCESS ATSUKO (10) is consistent at this distance, coming off a 2nd at Hanshin and a 3rd prior, both over 1400m. PAPIPUPE PINK (3) was 4th at Hanshin over 1400m last start and has been competitive at this trip. PICARA (9) resumes after a 2nd at Kyoto over 1400m on debut. VOMERO (8) was 5th behind Smashing last start and could improve. Smashing and Princess Atsuko look the leading chances based on recent placings at the distance.

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 111 days, having finished 16th of 18 at Kyoto over 1800m last start, beaten 20L at $201. Previous run was 9th of 13 at Kyoto over 1600m, beaten 12.85L at $61. Draws barrier 1 and drops 400m in trip. Needs to show improvement but can take benefit from the inside draw.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:49.20 | 11-12-16 | 4 |
| 20L | $201.00 | |
| 9/13 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 12.85L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Leontes on debut for Kodai Hasegawa. Draws barrier 2 with Fuma Matsuwaka to ride. Monitor for any market support on debut.

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Improved to finish 4th of 16 last start at Hanshin over 1400m on 11 Apr, beaten 8.8L behind Zero Visibility at $201. Prior run was 13th at Kyoto, but did finish 7th at the same track three starts ago. Yet to place in three career starts. Can improve further with a better barrier this time.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | MUDDY | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 01:23.20 | 5-5-4 | 14 |
| 8.8L | $201.00 | |
| 13/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:25.20 | 10-13-13 | 13 |
| 22.9L | $21.00 | |
| 7/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:27.20 | 12-12-7 | 16 |
| 5.36L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 154 days. Last start finished 12th of 14 at Kyoto over 1600m, beaten 8.01L at $101. Previous run was 9th of 15 at the same track and trip, beaten 8.5L at $14. Needs to show improvement off those efforts but can take benefit from the break.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:34.60 | 2-2-12 | 13 |
| 8.01L | $101.00 | |
| 9/15 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:35.90 | 8-8-9 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Comes off a strong 2nd of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m on 12 Apr, beaten just 0.3L by Stellar Eve after racing on speed at $2.6. Also finished 2nd at the same trip two starts back, showing consistency at this distance. Has placed in four of seven career runs but is yet to break through. Consistent type who 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:25.20 | 2-2-2 | 15 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 | |
| 2/15 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:24.80 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.25L | $11.00 | |
| 9/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 01:26.10 | 5-6-9 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $3.40 | |
| 7/18 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 01:35.20 | 2-2-7 | 9 |
| 4.06L | $4.20 | |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 01:35.40 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.25L | $3.40 | |
| 2/13 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 01:33.90 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $3.90 | |
| 3/17 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 7-7-3 | 12 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
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Four-year-old filly by Smart Falcon on debut for trainer Shogo Hatabata. Draws barrier 7 with Yusaku Kokubun to ride. Monitor for any market support on debut.

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start 5th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m on 12 Apr, beaten 5.3L with 55kg at $126 after settling handy. Finished 4th at Kyoto two runs back but was well beaten in between. Yet to place from three starts. Can improve with a return to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:25.20 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $126.00 | |
| 12/12 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:55.90 | 5-7-6-9-12 | 12 |
| 22.17L | $91.00 | |
| 4/12 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 3-3-3-3-4 | 9 |
| 7L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 189 days. Last start 2nd of 16 after settling midfield at Kyoto over 1400m on 25 Oct, beaten 1.25L by Flegrei with 54kg at $101. Only start to date was encouraging. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 190 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:25.60 | 7-5-2 | 12 |
| 1.25L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Ryota Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed in all three career starts, including a last-start 2nd of 15 at Hanshin over 1400m on 5 Apr, beaten 0.75L by G T Aria on a muddy track at $8. Ran 3rd two back at the same trip, then 2nd at Kyoto three runs ago, both over 1400m. Consistent filly who handles varying conditions. Can feature with another honest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | MUDDY | Ryota Sameshima | 55kg | 01:24.10 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $8.00 | |
| 3/15 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Ryota Sameshima | 55kg | 01:24.80 | 9-9-3 | 14 |
| 7.25L | $5.00 | |
| 2/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Ryota Sameshima | 55kg | 01:27.00 | 12-9-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
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Improved to finish 5th of 10 at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 5 Feb, beaten 7.5L with 55kg at $41 behind Deep Three. Previous run was 11th of 13 at Kyoto over 1600m. Lightly raced filly by Bricks And Mortar. Can improve further with racing.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Yuusuke Tsutsui | 55kg | 01:29.80 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 | |
| 11/13 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 10-10-11 | 10 |
| 14.9L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start finished 10th of 16 at Kokura over 1700m on 28 Feb, beaten 15.65L on a sloppy track at $51. Previous run was 14th at the same track and trip, well beaten at $9.50. Best recent effort was a 4th at Niigata over 1800m five starts ago. Needs to lift but can improve back in trip.
Last Starts 64 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 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | SLOPPY | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:45.20 | 4-4-4-5-10 | 10 |
| 15.65L | $51.00 | |
| 14/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 16-16-14-14-14 | 16 |
| 17.62L | $9.50 | |
| 5/13 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 01:56.00 | 2-2-4-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.31L | $3.10 | |
| 6/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | HEAVY | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 01:24.50 | 8-10-6 | 3 |
| 9L | $15.00 | |
| 4/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:56.70 | 3-3-4-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Placed 2nd at Kyoto three starts back over 1800m, beaten just 0.3L by Horner at $15. Last two runs have seen her lead before fading to 5th at both Hanshin and Fukushima, most recently beaten 7.01L at $5.50. Drops 300m in trip and draws slightly better. Can feature if able to settle and finish off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:46.30 | 1-1-1-1-5 | 15 |
| 7.01L | $5.50 | |
| 5/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 1-1-1-1-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.60 | |
| 2/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:57.10 | 4-3-2-2-2 | 16 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after finishing 16th of 16 at Tokyo over 1800m on 31 Jan, beaten 29.99L at $41. Drops 400m in trip and gets Mirco Demuro aboard. Needs to show improvement but can take benefit from the experience.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:48.20 | 8-11-15-16 | 14 |
| 29.99L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Fuma Izumiya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Last start finished 11th of 16 at Kyoto over 1400m on 15 Feb, beaten 12.95L with 55kg at $21. Best recent effort was a 5th at the same track and trip two starts ago, beaten 3.8L. Yet to place from six starts and draws wide here. Needs to lift to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:25.30 | 7-6-11 | 1 |
| 12.95L | $21.00 | |
| 5/12 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:26.30 | 9-9-5 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 | |
| 10/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:26.60 | 7-7-10 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 | |
| 7/14 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 12-12-7 | 14 |
| 4.11L | $26.00 | |
| 5/8 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 01:35.40 | 2-3-5 | 8 |
| 4.25L | $18.00 | |
| 9/11 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:21.90 | 10-7-9 | 1 |
| 10.85L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old filly by Declaration Of War on debut for Yoshihito Kitade. Draws wide in barrier 16 with Akihide Tsumura to ride. Monitor for any market support on debut.