Kyoto Race 5 - Kyoto 3Yo Maiden
G T UTAMARO (3) appeals as the leading chance after finishing 2nd at Hanshin over 1800m last start, beaten 1.5L in a field of 18. RAMIEL NO MUSUKO (7) brings solid form, having placed 3rd at Kyoto over 1600m two starts back. OX'S EYE (9) has been consistent at this trip, including a 2nd at Kokura over 1800m three runs ago. BELONG TO ME (10) also has recent placings at Chukyo, finishing 2nd and 3rd over 1600m before a last-start failure at Kyoto. These four shape as the main contenders based on recent performances.
Jockey: Haruhiko Kawasu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has finished well back in all three starts, most recently 14th of 16 at Fukushima over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 12.91L at $251. Drops 200m in trip and rises 3kg in weight. Draws barrier 1 for the first time. Needs to show 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 02:00.20 | 12-12-15-15-14 | 14 |
| 12.91L | $251.00 | |
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 02:00.70 | 15-15-16-16-12 | 12 |
| 11.55L | $251.00 | |
| 14/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:36.20 | 15-16-14 | 14 |
| 6.56L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 111 days, having finished 10th of 18 at Kyoto over 1600m on debut, beaten 8.67L at $151. Steps up 2kg and draws much better in barrier 2. Three-year-old filly by Saturnalia can improve with race experience. Not without hope from the low draw.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:35.90 | 14-14-10 | 10 |
| 8.67L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 18 after racing on speed at Hanshin over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 1.5L by Danon Thames at $126. Previous two runs at Kyoto over 1600m were unplaced. Lightly raced 3yo colt who improved sharply last time. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 2-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $126.00 | |
| 11/18 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 15-15-11 | 3 |
| 5.92L | $151.00 | |
| 8/15 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:35.90 | 9-9-8 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has struggled to make an impact in six starts, finishing 10th of 12 last time at Kyoto over 2200m, beaten 12.15L at $201. Previous run was 7th of 15 at Fukushima over 2600m, also well beaten. Drops back in trip and draws barrier 4. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 02:12.50 | 11-11-12-12-10 | 6 |
| 12.15L | $201.00 | |
| 7/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 02:40.30 | 15-15-4-5-7 | 14 |
| 9.3L | $91.00 | |
| 10/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 02:00.30 | 13-14-14-15-10 | 9 |
| 9.4L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:49.80 | 11-11-13-12-12 | 4 |
| 8.15L | $23.00 | |
| 12/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 01:55.10 | 9-10-11-10-12 | 11 |
| 16.47L | $23.00 | |
| 6/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 02:04.40 | 10-10-9-8-6 | 3 |
| 5.56L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old by Frankel on debut for Mitsumasa Nakauchida. Yuga Kawada takes the ride from barrier 5. Can feature with a forward showing first-up.
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Last start finished 7th of 18 at Hanshin over 1800m on 4 Apr, beaten 6.55L with 57kg at $61 after settling back in the field. Previous run at Kyoto saw him finish 17th of 18 over 1600m. Yet to place from three starts. Needs to lift to feature.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:47.60 | 13-11-7 | 1 |
| 6.55L | $61.00 | |
| 17/18 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 8-9-17 | 1 |
| 10.02L | $61.00 | |
| 7/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 15-16-7 | 14 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 18 after settling well back at Kyoto over 1600m on 18 Jan, beaten 2L with 57kg at $10 behind Mageva Speed. Ran 4th at Hanshin the start prior, also over 1600m, beaten just over 2L. Returns from a 105-day break and drops 200m in trip. Can feature with a similar run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 17-16-3 | 12 |
| 2L | $10.00 | |
| 4/15 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 01:33.80 | 9-10-4 | 6 |
| 2.05L | $12.00 | |
| 5/11 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 02:01.50 | 11-11-10-10-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 6th of 18 at Hanshin over 1600m on 12 Apr, beaten 1.41L with 57kg at $51 after settling back and running on. Previous two runs at Kyoto over 1600m saw him finish midfield, including a 5th two starts back. Steps up 200m in distance and draws wider this time. Can improve with a clearer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:33.60 | 13-14-6 | 17 |
| 1.41L | $51.00 | |
| 5/15 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:33.90 | 11-11-5 | 3 |
| 7.25L | $81.00 | |
| 6/15 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:35.90 | 11-11-6 | 2 |
| 5.75L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 2nd at Kokura three starts back over 1800m, beaten 2.5L by Muskules at $5.50 after racing on speed. Last start finished 6th of 14 at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 12.3L at $16. Has placed twice from five starts and holds his form at this distance. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:55.00 | 5-5-5-5-6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $16.00 | |
| 7/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:49.80 | 3-5-3-3-7 | 11 |
| 5.55L | $3.80 | |
| 2/16 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:49.80 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 | |
| 7/18 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 6-6-7 | 16 |
| 3.9L | $29.00 | |
| 3/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 9-7-3 | 16 |
| 0.8L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well back last start at Kyoto over 1800m, beaten 28.96L at $5. Placed at Chukyo two runs ago when 3rd over 1600m, and was runner-up at the same track and trip prior. Has shown ability in previous runs and steps out again quickly. Can improve with a return to earlier form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:45.60 | 0() | 8 |
| 28.96L | $5.00 | |
| 3/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:34.40 | 7-8-8-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $4.60 | |
| 2/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:34.20 | 6-6-6-2 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 | |
| 7/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:33.60 | 13-11-7 | 4 |
| 3.06L | $126.00 | |
| 7/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 01:21.80 | 13-11-7 | 7 |
| 4.27L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 112 days. Last start finished 4th of 18 at Kyoto over 1800m on 11 Jan, beaten 2.55L by Narita Esperanza at $19 after settling back in the field. Has yet to place from three starts but showed improvement last time. Can improve further with added fitness.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Fujioka | 57kg | 01:49.20 | 12-11-4 | 7 |
| 2.55L | $19.00 | |
| 6/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 02:00.70 | 7-8-6-5-6 | 10 |
| 5.75L | $12.00 | |
| 7/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 02:02.10 | 3-4-6-5-7 | 11 |
| 3.06L | $2.50 |