Kyoto Race 5 - Allowance Race
DARK MARS (3) sets the standard after a strong 2nd at Hanshin over 1600m last start, beaten 1.5L after closing from well back. ROUTE THIRTEEN (2) was 3rd in the same race, 1.51L away after racing on speed, and has a prior Kyoto 1600m win. LOVELY TIARA (6) is a last-start winner at Hanshin over 1600m by 1.25L, settling midfield and sprinting clear. MY LITTLE HERO (1) draws the rail and is a Kyoto 1600m winner, forgiving the latest 7th at Hanshin. CORTEO SOLEIL (7) brings solid mile form with a last-start 2nd at Chukyo, beaten 1.25L. Main chances: Dark Mars (3), Route Thirteen (2), Lovely Tiara (6), and My Little Hero (1).

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1600m after a 7th of 8 at Hanshin over 1600m on 19 Apr, beaten 3.96L with 57kg at $13 after settling midfield. Won at Kyoto over 1600m on 26 Oct, scoring by 1.5L at $2.60 after improving from midfield. Draws barrier 1 and retains Hideaki Miyuki for Yasuyuki Takahashi. Can feature with a soft run 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 01:33.90 | 4-5-7 | 5 |
| 3.96L | $13.00 | |
| 0/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 01:33.10 | 8-8 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $22.00 | |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 01:35.00 | 6-5-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 | |
| 3/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 01:22.30 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.1L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Hanshin over 1600m on 19 Apr, beaten 1.51L by Avion after racing handy at $12 with 57kg. Prior run 6th of 13 at Nakayama over 1600m on 21 Mar, beaten 7.1L by Spe Luce after settling 3rd at $10. Draws barrier 2 and returns to 1600m where he has 1 win and 2 thirds from 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:33.90 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.51L | $12.00 | |
| 6/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:33.40 | 3-3-3-6 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $10.00 | |
| 16/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:33.40 | 2-2-16 | 6 |
| 16.17L | $14.00 | |
| 5/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 01:20.90 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 3.41L | $13.00 | |
| 1/7 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 2-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.75L | $2.70 | |
| 3/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:33.20 | 4-5-5-3 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 | |
| 3/13 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:52.50 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 12 |
| 1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Hanshin over 1600m on 19 Apr, beaten 1.5L at $9 after improving from midfield behind Avion. Previously struggled when 13th of 13 at Kyoto over 2000m on 24 Jan at $5 after leading early, but earlier won and then placed over 2000m at Kyoto. Three-year-old gelding by Epiphaneia, trained by Haruki Sugiyama, draws barrier 3 with Yuga Kawada. Can feature with a repeat of the last run back at a mile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:33.90 | 6-7-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 | |
| 13/13 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 1-1-2-4-13 | 8 |
| 21.91L | $5.00 | |
| 3/8 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 02:01.30 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $7.50 | |
| 1/14 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | YIELDING | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 02:02.30 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1600m two runs ago he boxed on for 5th of 7 at Chukyo on 29 Mar, beaten 3.3L at $13 with 57kg after racing handy. Last start 6th of 8 at Hanshin over 1600m on 19 Apr, beaten 2.21L at $6.50 after settling last and improving late behind Avion. Three-year-old colt by Maurice with a Kyoto 1600m win on debut, and he maps better from barrier 4. Can feature with a cleaner getaway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:33.90 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 2.21L | $6.50 | |
| 5/7 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 02:14.10 | 3-3-2-2-5 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 | |
| 13/14 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | YIELDING | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:33.20 | 10-7-13 | 14 |
| 10.5L | $301.00 | |
| 1/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 6-6-1 | 11 |
| 0.01L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 7th of 12 at Kyoto over 1400m on 2 May, beaten 4.81L with 57kg at $8.5 after racing handy. Prior Kyoto mile run on 12 Jan saw him fade to 11th of 16, 6.67L at $101 from a forward spot. Only win was at 1600m at Hanshin in Sep 2025 when leading throughout. Can feature with a softer run back at the mile.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:19.90 | 5-4-7 | 10 |
| 4.81L | $8.50 | |
| 11/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Fujioka | 57kg | 01:33.40 | 4-4-11 | 7 |
| 6.67L | $101.00 | |
| 12/14 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | YIELDING | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:33.20 | 3-3-12 | 11 |
| 9.75L | $101.00 | |
| 1/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:33.90 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $2.90 | |
| 4/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:33.40 | 7-8-8-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.00 | |
| 6/8 | 15/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | YIELDING | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:49.30 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 41-day break after a strong Hanshin 1600m win on 28 Mar, taking over late to score by 1.25L on Good with 55kg at $18. That followed a 9th over 1200m at Kokura on 1 Mar when making ground from the tail. Barrier shifts from 10 to 6 and stays at 55kg; Taisei Danno sticks for Naosuke Sugai. Proven at the mile and can feature with the right run.
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 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:34.00 | 10-10-1 | 10 |
| 1.25L | $18.00 | |
| 9/18 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 01:09.40 | 18-17-9 | 10 |
| 3.17L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 47-day break after a solid 2nd at Chukyo over 1600m on 22 Mar, beaten 1.25L by T O Al Ain, sitting handy throughout with 57kg at $4. Consistent at the mile (5:1-2-0) and has finished top two in three of his last five. Returns with Suguru Hamanaka from barrier 7 for Yuta Sato. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 57kg | 01:33.70 | 3-4-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.25L | $4.00 | |
| 6/11 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 01:33.50 | 6-10-11-6 | 5 |
| 4.31L | $4.00 | |
| 11/14 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | YIELDING | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 01:33.20 | 5-5-11 | 7 |
| 8.75L | $23.00 | |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 01:33.10 | 7-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $17.00 | |
| 1/13 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:33.80 | 5-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 | |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:32.20 | 6-6-7-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.40 | |
| 3/16 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.25L | $4.50 | |
| 2/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:10.70 | 5-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.55 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 76-day let-up after breaking through at Hanshin over 1600m on 21 Feb, settling 4th/5th before finishing best to score by 0.3L at $14 with 55kg. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Kyoto over 1600m on 7 Feb, beaten 0.6L at $15 from a wide gate. Two-year-old filly by Jo Cappuccino with 1 win and 2 placings from 8 runs, and 1:2:1 at this trip. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 4-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 | |
| 3/14 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:35.20 | 7-6-3 | 12 |
| 0.6L | $15.00 | |
| 5/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:22.20 | 14-14-5 | 11 |
| 3.2L | $41.00 | |
| 5/17 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:21.40 | 9-9-5 | 12 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 10-11-6 | 11 |
| 3.81L | $5.00 | |
| 3/10 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:20.70 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 5L | $18.00 | |
| 6/13 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:21.30 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.25L | $12.00 | |
| 4/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $10.00 |