Kyoto Race 5 - Maiden Race
FLARE OF SENSE (8) sets the standard after two recent 2nds at 2000m, latest at Kyoto when runner-up by 1.25L after sitting handy. TRY AND ERROR (1) appeals from the inside draw with a prior 2nd at Nakayama over 2000m and returns to this trip. SHARIKIMON (13) was 6th at Hanshin over 2000m, beaten 4.06L from well back, and can figure. ATLETA (9) was a sound 7th at Hanshin over 2200m, 3.35L off the winner, and looks in the mix stepping back in trip.

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 2000m after two 1800m runs. Last start 6th of 6 at Nakayama over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 4.61L with 52kg at $81 after settling last. Best run was 2nd of 17 at Nakayama over 2000m on 4 Jan, beaten 0.75L by Top Of The Line with 55kg at $31 when leading most of the way. Each-way claims if reproducing that 2000m effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:49.40 | 6-6-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.61L | $81.00 | |
| 16/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 01:53.30 | 8-8-15-15-16 | 16 |
| 21.65L | $29.00 | |
| 17/18 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:59.80 | 3-3-5-10-17 | 15 |
| 18.6L | $18.00 | |
| 2/17 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 02:04.00 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.75L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day turnaround after finishing 11th at Nakayama over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 6.96L on good going at $251 after drawing widest in 16. Prior run was 16th of 18 at Hanshin over 1800m on 4 Apr, beaten 17.67L at $151. Drops 2kg to 55kg and draws barrier 2 today for Osuke Tayama for trainer Hisashi Shimizu. Can improve from the soft gate but needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 14-13-12-13-11 | 16 |
| 6.96L | $251.00 | |
| 16/18 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 01:47.60 | 16-17-16 | 9 |
| 17.67L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Kenji Kawamata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a debut 10th of 15 at Fukushima over 1800m on 26 Apr, beaten 5.72L on Good, $9. Settled back and made some late headway to finish 10th; Kushi Ma True won that race. Up 200m to 2000m from barrier 3 with Kenji Kawamata again for Yoshiaki Sugiyama. Can improve with added fitness and a softer run from the draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 01:46.80 | 13-13-12-12-10 | 4 |
| 5.72L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 21-day turnaround after finishing 8th at Fukushima over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 6.25L with 52kg at $51. Two back at Kyoto over 1400m on 31 Jan was 11th of 13, beaten 17.95L on STANDARD going at $91. Draws barrier 4 and returns to 55kg with Hideaki Miyuki up for Kyoko Maekawa. Can improve with a soft run from the gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 01:47.20 | 7-8-10-10-8 | 5 |
| 6.25L | $51.00 | |
| 11/13 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:25.60 | 9-9-11 | 6 |
| 17.95L | $91.00 | |
| 16/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:35.90 | 5-5-16 | 11 |
| 17.77L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 97 days. Last start 6th of 18 at Kokura over 2000m on 1 Feb, beaten 4.06L, after improving mid-race; sent out $81. Prior run 11th of 12 at Kyoto over 1800m on 18 Jan, beaten 12.95L at $151. Can improve with the break.
Last Starts 98 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 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 02:00.10 | 10-9-3-4-6 | 10 |
| 4.06L | $81.00 | |
| 11/12 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:55.80 | 4-4-4-4-11 | 9 |
| 12.95L | $151.00 | |
| 8/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:55.70 | 14-14-13-11-8 | 4 |
| 29.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 104 days. Last start 13th of 16 at Kyoto over 1900m on 25 Jan, beaten 11.46L with 57kg at $51 after racing handy early. Best run was 3rd at Kyoto over 2000m on 1 Nov, beaten 0.51L at $26. Can improve back to 2000m with Manabu Sakai riding for Yasuyuki Takahashi.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:02.40 | 4-3-5-4-13 | 1 |
| 11.46L | $51.00 | |
| 15/18 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 01:49.20 | 16-16-15 | 3 |
| 14L | $67.00 | |
| 7/8 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 02:00.90 | 6-6-6-8-7 | 3 |
| 10.01L | $12.00 | |
| 3/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 02:02.30 | 4-4-5-6-3 | 9 |
| 0.51L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up 49 days since Hanshin 1800m on 21 Mar when 8th of 10, beaten 14.05L on good at $12 after settling back. Prior run 8th of 16 at Hanshin 1600m on 28 Dec, beaten 3.2L on good at $11, making late headway from well back. Steps up 200m and draws barrier 7 with Yuji Tannai for Yoshitake Hashida. Needs to lift but can improve with a softer run in transit.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 10-10-8-9-8 | 10 |
| 14.05L | $12.00 | |
| 8/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 01:35.40 | 14-14-8 | 10 |
| 3.2L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 13-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Kyoto over 2000m on 26 Apr, beaten 1.25L by Long Holiday with 57kg at $3.10. Also 2nd at Hanshin over 2000m on 29 Mar, just 0.3L off Saimon Chariot after leading. The 3YO colt by Poetic Flare has placed in both 2000m runs and draws barrier 8 for Katsuma Sameshima for Tomokazu Takano. Can feature with a similar run at this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 4-4-3-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.25L | $3.10 | |
| 4/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 02:40.30 | 3-3-2-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.75 | |
| 2/12 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 | |
| 4/15 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:46.10 | 5-5-6-5-4 | 6 |
| 4L | $19.00 | |
| 5/17 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57kg | 01:46.70 | 7-8-5 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 | |
| 6/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 01:46.10 | 2-3-4-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.06L | $71.00 | |
| 9/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 7-7-9 | 1 |
| 4.22L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a 20-day turnaround. Last start 7th of 13 at Hanshin over 2200m on 19 Apr, beaten 3.35L on good going at $31 after racing around midfield; winner was Danon Seahawk. Drops 200m and moves from barrier 8 to 9, with Kenichi Ikezoe riding for Takashi Saito at 57kg. Can improve with the run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 02:13.00 | 7-7-7-6-7 | 8 |
| 3.35L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a 28-day break. Last start 9th of 15 at Hanshin over 2000m on 11 Apr, beaten 5.37L on Good, 55kg at $151 after racing midfield; winner was Orion Blade. Rises to 57kg and draws wider from barrier 10 after gate 2 last time. Can improve with added fitness.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 6-6-7-7-9 | 2 |
| 5.37L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start at Kyoto over 1800m on 3 May when 12th of 15, beaten 27.93L with 55kg at $251. Prior run was 10th of 16 over 1400m here on 17 Jan, beaten 11.6L at $151. Draws wider now in barrier 11 with Takashi Fujikake taking over for Yasushi Shono. Needs to lift but can improve with the setup change.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Shota Kato | 55kg | 01:53.70 | 13-13-14-13-12 | 2 |
| 27.93L | $251.00 | |
| 10/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Shota Kato | 55kg | 01:27.00 | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 11.6L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Watanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 84 days. Last start 11th of 14 at Kyoto over 1800m on 14 Feb, beaten 38L from barrier 16 with 57kg at $16, tracking back in the run behind Lien Du Coeur. Draws 12 and stays on 57kg for Tatsuya Watanabe; trainer Ryou Terashima. Can improve with the run.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 01:55.30 | 9-9-12-12-11 | 16 |
| 38L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark without placing, averaging 8.0 over five runs. Last start 6th of 15 at Hanshin over 2000m on 11 Apr, beaten 4.06L, running on late at $126 behind Orion Blade. Draws wide in barrier 13 after the rails draw last time; sticks to 2000m with 57kg. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 11-9-11-11-6 | 1 |
| 4.06L | $126.00 | |
| 11/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 11-12-12-11-11 | 7 |
| 20.85L | $16.00 | |
| 11/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Okubo | 54kg | 01:46.80 | 13-13-12-14-11 | 15 |
| 6.22L | $91.00 | |
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 01:47.20 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 9.05L | $17.00 | |
| 5/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 01:47.70 | 1-1-5 | 9 |
| 6.01L | $18.00 |