Kyoto Race 4 - Maiden Race
KATHMANDU GOLD (10) brings the most reliable 2000m profile, last start 3rd at Hanshin over 2000m beaten 1.05L after a prior 2nd at Chukyo over 2000m. PREZ BHEAN (13) is a key danger after a narrow 2nd at Hanshin over 2000m, beaten 0.3L, following a 3rd at Chukyo over 2200m. PANCHA MAHA BHUTA (2) surged from the tail to finish 2nd at Hanshin over 2000m, beaten 0.5L, and maps to be strong late again. TITANOMACHIA (6) was 2nd at Kyoto over 2000m two back and can bounce off a forgivable last run. LUX CANDY (14) has form around Kathmandu Gold with a Chukyo 2000m 3rd prior and is in the mix.
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a 20-day turnaround after a much-improved 6th of 16 at Fukushima over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 4L at $61 after settling midfield. Steps up 200m and drops 2kg to 53kg, with Osuke Tayama riding from barrier 1 for Shinsuke Hashiguchi. Earlier efforts were 13th at Kokura 1200m and 13th at Chukyo 1400m. Can build on the last run with a soft rails draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 9-10-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 4L | $61.00 | |
| 13/18 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 15-15-13 | 6 |
| 7.22L | $151.00 | |
| 13/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:21.80 | 6-6-13 | 17 |
| 9.62L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a career-best 2nd at Hanshin over 2000m on 11 Apr, storming from last to be beaten 0.5L by Orion Blade at $61 with 55kg from gate 14. Earlier this year ran 4th at Kyoto over 2000m, beaten 1.35L at $126 after settling back. Draws barrier 2 now and sticks with Kenichi Ikezoe for trainer Naohiro Yoshida. Can feature with a similar finish.
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 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 14-15-15-15-2 | 14 |
| 0.5L | $61.00 | |
| 13/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 02:00.10 | 17-17-18-18-13 | 17 |
| 6.37L | $12.00 | |
| 4/18 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 02:01.10 | 18-18-17-15-4 | 2 |
| 1.35L | $126.00 | |
| 6/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 02:01.40 | 6-4-4-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.55L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after 54 days, draws better in barrier 3 and rises 400m in trip. Last start 14th of 16 at Chukyo over 1600m on 15 Mar, beaten 11.91L on Good at $51 after settling midfield. Three-year-old filly by Orfevre with Yuji Hishida up for Shinsuke Hashiguchi; can improve with the softer draw and extra trip.
Last Starts 55 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 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 01:34.90 | 7-8-7-14 | 10 |
| 11.91L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a much-improved 5th of 16 at Hanshin over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 3.35L at $101 after running on from back in the field. Two back was 13th of 18 over 1600m at Hanshin on 21 Mar, beaten 5.42L from a wide gate. Steps from barrier 9 last time to barrier 4 here and rises from 52kg to 55kg with Hideaki Miyuki up for Kazuya Nakatake. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 02:01.10 | 9-10-10-5-5 | 9 |
| 3.35L | $101.00 | |
| 13/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:34.60 | 18-18-13 | 17 |
| 5.42L | $151.00 | |
| 8/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:46.10 | 10-8-14-12-8 | 5 |
| 9.31L | $71.00 | |
| 10/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 01:46.40 | 3-3-10 | 10 |
| 11.56L | $11.00 | |
| 11/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:35.80 | 4-4-11 | 1 |
| 12.81L | $7.00 | |
| 2/12 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:50.80 | 4-4-4-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.25L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip 300m and draws barrier 5 after a tough run. Last start 14th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 25 Apr, beaten 24.15L with 55kg at $41 after settling back; winner was Gold Barows. Prior run 18th of 18 at Hanshin over 1600m on 7 Mar, beaten 26.91L at $41. Needs to lift but the gate helps; has place claims with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:46.70 | 11-12-13-14-14 | 11 |
| 24.15L | $41.00 | |
| 18/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:34.30 | 12-17-18 | 4 |
| 26.91L | $41.00 | |
| 8/17 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 4L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up today after 83 days, with three placings from four starts. Last start 10th of 13 at Kyoto over 1800m on 14 Feb, beaten 23.5L with 55kg at $2.35 after racing handy. Prior run 2nd at Kyoto over 2000m on 17 Jan, led throughout and beaten 0.3L by La Concha Bien at $16. Has place claims back to 2000m.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:55.90 | 3-3-3-4-10 | 7 |
| 23.5L | $2.35 | |
| 2/18 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 | |
| 3/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $3.50 | |
| 3/10 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:36.50 | 8-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 54-day break after finishing 6th of 16 at Hanshin over 2000m on 15 Mar, beaten 3.15L on good going at $18 after settling back and running on. Prior run was 8th of 16 at Nakayama over 1600m on 27 Dec, beaten 3.5L at $6 from a wide gate. Three-year-old filly by Kizuna, trained by Shogo Yasuda; barrier edge improves from 6 to 7 with Katsuma Sameshima up at 55kg. Can feature with a cleaner getaway and similar late kick.
Last Starts 55 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 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 11-10-10-11-6 | 6 |
| 3.15L | $18.00 | |
| 8/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 16-12-11-8 | 14 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 250 days. Last start 3rd of 7 at Chukyo over 2000m on 31 Aug, beaten 1.75L, with 55kg at $3.40, behind Satono Ivory. Stays at 2000m and draws barrier 8 with Yuichi Kitamura for Tatsuya Yoshioka. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 251 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 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 02:04.70 | 4-4-3-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
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Four-year-old filly by Gold Ship out of Satono Jasmine. Draws barrier 9 with 53kg under Seina Imamura for trainer Ryou Terashima. Limited exposed details but breeding and set-up look straightforward. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been around the mark at 2000m, placing in three of her last five. Last start 3rd of 16 at Hanshin over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 1.05L, with 55kg at $3.40 after racing handy. Prior run 2nd at Chukyo over 2000m on 21 Mar, beaten 1.75L at $6 when closing into the placings. Consistent filly for Hiroshi Miyamoto; can feature with the right run.
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 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 4-4-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.05L | $3.40 | |
| 2/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 02:00.10 | 5-5-6-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $6.00 | |
| 4/18 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:59.80 | 7-8-7-6-4 | 16 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 | |
| 3/14 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 02:01.30 | 8-8-8-8-3 | 4 |
| 4.75L | $4.20 | |
| 5/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 02:02.50 | 8-8-6-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $2.10 | |
| 2/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 02:04.70 | 7-7-7-7-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 65-day break. Last start 5th of 9 at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 4 Mar, beaten 12.75L with 55kg at $12 behind Nobori Fuji. Prior run 17th of 18 at Hanshin over 1600m on 20 Dec, beaten 10.33L at $81 after racing 8th, 6th, then 17th in the run. Draws barrier 11 and stays at 55kg; can improve.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | GOOD | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 01:29.90 | - | 10 |
| 12.75L | $12.00 | |
| 17/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 01:35.50 | 8-6-17 | 6 |
| 10.33L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 55kgs
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Filly by Benbatl out of Sister Flag for trainer Keiji Yoshimura. Draws wide in barrier 12 with Taisei Danno to ride at 55kg. Limited exposed data, so the setup will be key. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in two of three this prep. Last start 2nd of 16 at Hanshin over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 0.3L by Belle Cheval with 55kg at $9.50 after improving from midfield. Two back boxed on for 3rd at Chukyo over 2200m on 28 Mar, beaten 1.1L at $34. Can feature with the right run from a wide gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 8-8-5-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 | |
| 3/15 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 02:13.20 | 10-7-6-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $34.00 | |
| 8/17 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 02:03.50 | 6-6-8-7-8 | 14 |
| 5.36L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed two back when 3rd at Chukyo over 2000m on 21 Mar, running on from well back, beaten 2.25L at $13 behind Lay Classic. Last start 6th of 16 at Hanshin over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 3.36L at $3.90 behind Belle Cheval. Draws widest (barrier 14) after jumping from 5 last time. Can feature with a patient ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 7-7-6-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.36L | $3.90 | |
| 3/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 02:00.10 | 11-11-16-13-3 | 3 |
| 2.25L | $13.00 | |
| 4/18 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:47.50 | 15-15-4 | 1 |
| 3.31L | $14.00 | |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:35.40 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 0.81L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Kenji Kawamata
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up at Chukyo over 2000m on 21 Mar, faded to 14th of 18 after racing handy, beaten 16.1L on good going at $151. Debut run at Hanshin over 2000m on 1 Mar was 11th of 13, beaten 10.7L at $126. Three-year-old filly by Contrail, draws wide in barrier 15 with Kenji Kawamata for Keiji Yoshimura. Needs to lift but can improve with race experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kenji Kawamata | 55kg | 02:01.40 | 5-4-5-5-14 | 10 |
| 16.1L | $151.00 | |
| 11/13 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kenji Kawamata | 55kg | 02:02.00 | 7-6-8-8-11 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $126.00 |