Kyoto Race 1 - Maiden Race
MILLE BONHEURS (7) sets the standard after a string of 1800m placings, latest 3rd at Hanshin over 1800m beaten 2.8L after sitting handy. SMILE GARDEN (8) is a key chance with three 1800m thirds on the page, including Kyoto and a last-start Niigata 1800m 3rd beaten 6.3L. MEISHO MEGOHIME (3) brings recent improvement, running 4th at Hanshin over 1800m beaten 2.35L when on pace. GLORIOUS (11) has competitive 1800m efforts this prep, notably 3rd at Hanshin two starts back, and can figure again.
Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after 20 days. Last start 14th of 16 at Fukushima over 1200m on 19 Apr, beaten 14.22L on Good, from barrier 11 at $41. Draws the inside gate now and stays on 55kg for Yoshihito Nagaoka for Yoshiaki Sugiyama. Can improve with the soft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 01:08.40 | 12-13-14 | 11 |
| 14.22L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 52kgs
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Second-up after 125 days. Last start 17th of 18 at Kyoto over 1800m on 4 Jan, beaten 32.97L on Good, with 55kg at $201 after settling back throughout; Taiki Ruggero won. Drops 3kg to 52kg and draws barrier 2. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the lighter weight.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:50.50 | 18-18-17 | 3 |
| 32.97L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 21-day break after a much-improved 4th of 15 at Hanshin over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 2.35L after racing handy at $81. That was her best run this prep and it came at the same trip. The 3yo filly draws barrier 3 and carries 55kg with Hideaki Miyuki for Yuki Ohashi. Can feature with a similar run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:54.70 | 2-2-3-2-4 | 10 |
| 2.35L | $81.00 | |
| 6/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 7-6-5-4-6 | 9 |
| 9.55L | $151.00 | |
| 8/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:53.30 | 5-5-3-4-8 | 7 |
| 30.5L | $31.00 | |
| 10/13 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:33.80 | 12-12-10 | 10 |
| 10.95L | $201.00 | |
| 5/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:33.90 | 6-7-5 | 2 |
| 7.26L | $61.00 | |
| 8/9 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:36.20 | 8-8-8-8 | 6 |
| 9.56L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 12th of 13 at Hanshin over 2000m on 7 Mar, beaten 39.5L with 55kg at $51. Prior run was a sound 5th of 13 at Kyoto over 1800m on 14 Feb, beaten 11L at $11 after improving through the run. Also ran 6th of 15 at Kyoto over 2000m on 31 Jan, beaten 6.1L at $6. Can feature with the right run back to 1800m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 02:08.30 | 12-12-9-12-12 | 5 |
| 39.5L | $51.00 | |
| 5/13 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:55.90 | 8-8-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 11L | $11.00 | |
| 6/15 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 02:03.40 | 7-7-7-6-6 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Haruhiko Kawasu
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 104 days. Last start 11th of 18 at Kokura over 1200m on 25 Jan, beaten 11.61L from barrier 17 with 55kg at $126, behind Empress K. Draws better here in barrier 5 and steps up 600m in trip. Can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 01:08.40 | 11-10-11 | 17 |
| 11.61L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up this prep produced her best run when 6th of 14 at Hanshin over 1800m on 29 Mar, beaten 2.36L after racing handy at $9.50. Last start 14th of 15 at Hanshin over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 19.76L from a wide gate. Three-year-old filly by Sinister Minister with all four runs at 1800m and two prior starts at Kyoto. Needs to lift but can improve with a cleaner trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 01:54.70 | 11-12-12-14-14 | 14 |
| 19.76L | $41.00 | |
| 6/14 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:55.70 | 3-3-4-4-6 | 14 |
| 2.36L | $9.50 | |
| 10/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:52.70 | 13-13-12-13-10 | 13 |
| 19.31L | $23.00 | |
| 6/16 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:52.10 | 15-15-12-10-6 | 14 |
| 8.8L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in all three runs at 1800m. Last start 3rd of 16 at Hanshin over 1800m on 11 Apr on muddy going, beaten 2.8L with 55kg at $2.50 after settling midfield. Prior run 3rd of 10 here on 21 Mar over 1800m, beaten 1.3L at $2.60; earlier 2nd of 14 on 7 Mar at $14. Draws barrier 7 with Yutaka Take up for Tomokazu Takano; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:53.30 | 6-5-5-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 | |
| 3/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 2-2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 | |
| 2/14 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:56.70 | 8-6-4-2-2 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 7‑day backup after a 3rd at Niigata over 1800m on 2 May, beaten 6.3L on a sloppy track at $7.5 after settling midfield. Prior 9th at Kokura 1700m on 28 Feb on sloppy going at $7. Notched earlier 1800m thirds at Kyoto (10L, $5.5) and Niigata (0.8L, $18), showing she can place at the trip. Three-year-old filly for Masayuki Nishimura with Katsuma Sameshima up; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | SLOPPY | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 7-7-7-7-3 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 | |
| 9/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | SLOPPY | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:45.20 | 8-7-6-8-9 | 8 |
| 10.65L | $7.00 | |
| 3/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 01:53.30 | 6-6-7-5-3 | 11 |
| 10L | $5.50 | |
| 3/13 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:56.00 | 7-7-9-9-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $18.00 | |
| 13/14 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 4-4-6-7-13 | 14 |
| 25.6L | $20.00 | |
| 10/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:14.40 | 14-13-10 | 15 |
| 9.9L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip 200m and draws wider from barrier 9. Last start 10th of 16 at Kyoto over 1600m on 25 Apr, beaten 7.4L, after settling back, with 55kg at $151 behind Lance Of Hero. Prior run 9th of 16 at Kyoto over 1600m on 31 Jan, beaten 4.85L at $251. Can improve with a cleaner getaway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 01:32.30 | 16-16-10 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $151.00 | |
| 9/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 12-14-9 | 9 |
| 4.85L | $251.00 | |
| 11/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 01:35.90 | 8-7-11 | 2 |
| 8.97L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Ryou Takakura
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 11th of 12 at Nagoya over 1500m on 23 Apr, beaten 22.5L on heavy going at $18 with 55kg. Best run was 6th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m on 20 Dec after closing from back in the field at $251. Draws barrier 10 and carries 55kg for Ryou Takakura for Kiyoshi Tani. Needs to lift but has place claims if reproducing her Hanshin effort.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | HEAVY | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 01:35.30 | - | 5 |
| 22.5L | $18.00 | |
| 11/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:48.30 | 13-12-13-12-11 | 13 |
| 14.4L | $41.00 | |
| 6/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Kenji Kawamata | 55kg | 01:25.50 | 14-13-6 | 12 |
| 11.2L | $251.00 | |
| 10/17 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:34.40 | 14-14-10 | 14 |
| 9.17L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 53kgs
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Placed 3rd at Hanshin over 1800m on 1 Mar at $23 after settling back, carrying 55kg, beaten 8L by Moscatel. Since then finished 5th at Hanshin over 1800m on 4 Apr at $13 with 52kg, then 7th of 15 last start at Hanshin over 1800m on 18 Apr at $12, beaten 8.9L by A Gray Beauty. Draws barrier 11 today with 53kg for Osuke Tayama for Koichi Shintani, with a 2kg drop from last start and a better draw than gate 15. Can feature with the right run back to 1800m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:54.70 | 7-8-13-15-7 | 15 |
| 8.9L | $12.00 | |
| 5/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 01:54.20 | 11-12-14-12-5 | 5 |
| 9L | $13.00 | |
| 3/13 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:54.40 | 13-12-12-10-3 | 7 |
| 8L | $23.00 | |
| 7/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 02:02.90 | 10-10-9-9-7 | 5 |
| 9L | $91.00 | |
| 5/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:55.90 | 11-11-7-6-5 | 13 |
| 7.25L | $15.00 | |
| 8/14 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:48.00 | 8-7-9-9-8 | 4 |
| 9.35L | $10.00 | |
| 5/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:53.80 | 4-4-4-4-5 | 4 |
| 11L | $7.00 | |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 3-3-5-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |