Kyoto Race 9 - Azusa Sho
SAIMON CHARIOT (3) appeals on recent 2000m form, winning at Hanshin then 3rd at Fukushima, and he did chase home MIKKI JUMP (1) when 2nd at Chukyo two back. SATONO IVORY (4) brings solid credentials after a close 2nd over 2000m at Hanshin last start. ECHIGO DRAGON (6) was 3rd in the same Hanshin race and owns a consistent 2000m profile. RED RAJA (2) closed strongly for 5th over 2000m at Tokyo last time and is a minor hope.

Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to barrier 1 after drawing 14 last start when 7th of 15 at Tokyo over 2000m on 3 May, beaten 3.86L with 57kg at $51 after racing handy. Prior won at Chukyo over 2000m on 14 Mar, leading throughout with 57kg at $3.80 by a clear margin. Also placed over 2000m at Hanshin two back in Feb when 3rd, on speed throughout. Back to 2000m again and reunited with Riki Takasugi; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 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 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 01:58.50 | 4-4-3-7 | 14 |
| 3.86L | $51.00 | |
| 1/18 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 | |
| 3/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 2-2-2-2-3 | 11 |
| 4.75L | $13.00 | |
| 6/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:53.70 | 9-11-10-9-6 | 9 |
| 12.75L | $34.00 | |
| 4/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:25.00 | 6-7-4 | 9 |
| 9.05L | $5.50 | |
| 5/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:22.30 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 3.85L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after finishing 5th of 15 at Tokyo over 2000m on 3 May, beaten 3.55L from barrier 2 on good ground at $67 after settling back. Won two back at Kokura over 1800m on 21 Feb by 1.25L at $3.10, finishing strongly from midfield. Also placed over 2400m at Kyoto earlier this prep, 3rd beaten 2.5L. Can feature with a similar late run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 01:58.50 | 11-11-11-5 | 2 |
| 3.55L | $67.00 | |
| 1/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 01:49.30 | 10-9-9-6-1 | 10 |
| 1.25L | $3.10 | |
| 5/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 02:00.10 | 6-6-7-6-5 | 12 |
| 2.06L | $4.75 | |
| 3/18 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 02:27.20 | 3-3-3-1-3 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 | |
| 6/16 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:00.40 | 11-13-5-5-6 | 12 |
| 3.35L | $0.00 | |
| 6/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:55.30 | 6-6-4-4-6 | 3 |
| 5.15L | $3.80 | |
| 5/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 02:04.70 | 6-6-6-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark; last start 3rd of 9 at Fukushima over 2000m on 18 Apr, beaten 3.5L by King Glory with 57kg at $5.50. Won prior at Hanshin over 2000m on 29 Mar by 0.3L, finishing off from just off the speed at $3.50. Also placed two runs back at Chukyo over 2000m when closing strongly from the back. Consistent at 2000m and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 01:57.80 | 5-5-6-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 | |
| 1/12 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 5-5-5-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 | |
| 2/18 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 12-12-13-13-2 | 14 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 | |
| 8/17 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 02:02.30 | 4-7-6-6-8 | 16 |
| 4.65L | $11.00 | |
| 4/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 56kg | 02:02.50 | 11-11-13-12-4 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $7.50 | |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:48.40 | 9-9-4 | 9 |
| 3.51L | $12.00 | |
| 4/15 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:33.90 | 12-12-4 | 11 |
| 3.75L | $34.00 | |
| 6/14 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 01:34.80 | 13-12-6 | 10 |
| 7.51L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 27-day break after a solid 2nd at Hanshin over 2000m on 18 Apr, beaten 0.75L on good going with 57kg at $7 behind Event Horizon. Prior Kyoto efforts include a close 2nd over 2000m on 11 Oct 2025, beaten 0.3L at $4.5, and a below-par 9th over 2000m on 29 Nov 2025 at $9.5. Three-year-old colt by Epiphaneia with a 1:4:0 record at 2000m and 1:1:0 overall at the trip this season. Can feature with the right run from barrier 4 under Taisei Danno for Haruki Sugiyama.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 02:00.00 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $7.00 | |
| 8/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 01:48.00 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 5.66L | $51.00 | |
| 9/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 02:00.40 | 7-6-9-8-9 | 7 |
| 6.86L | $9.50 | |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 01:59.30 | 3-3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 | |
| 1/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 02:04.70 | 3-3-4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough 15th of 18 at Tokyo over 2400m on 25 Apr, beaten 17.96L after racing handy at $301 with 57kg. Prior run was 7th of 12 at Nakayama over 2200m on 4 Apr, beaten 6.11L at $11. Drops to 2000m where his 4:1-1 record includes a Hanshin win leading throughout on 13 Dec. Can feature with a positive ride from barrier 5.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 02:23.00 | 4-3-2-2-15 | 14 |
| 17.96L | $301.00 | |
| 7/12 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 02:13.70 | 2-3-3-4-7 | 7 |
| 6.11L | $11.00 | |
| 1/8 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 02:00.90 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $9.00 | |
| 2/13 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 02:00.80 | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $31.00 | |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 02:02.50 | 5-5-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.55L | $18.00 | |
| 9/13 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 02:00.50 | 11-10-11-11-9 | 5 |
| 6.88L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 27-day break after a close 3rd at Hanshin over 2000m on 18 Apr, led most of the way before beaten 1.05L on good going with 57kg at $3.10 behind Event Horizon. Prior run was 5th of 12 at Hanshin over 2000m on 21 Mar, beaten 3.9L at $15 after settling back. Three-year-old colt by Real Steel with a strong 2000m record (5:1-2-1) for Hiroshi Miyamoto, retains Hideaki Miyuki. Can feature with a similarly positive ride.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 02:00.00 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.05L | $3.10 | |
| 5/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 01:58.50 | 9-9-9-10-5 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $15.00 | |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:59.70 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.65 | |
| 2/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 02:00.50 | 3-3-2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.75L | $6.50 | |
| 2/8 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 02:05.10 | 1-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day turnaround after a solid 4th at Kyoto over 1800m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.6L with 57kg at $22 after settling 4th throughout. Prior run 6th of 10 at Chukyo over 1600m on 22 Mar, beaten 5.5L at $14. Three runs at Kyoto include a placing, and he steps up 200m here from that Chukyo mile run. Can feature with the right run from barrier 7 under Yuji Hishida for Shinichiro Akiyama.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:45.10 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $22.00 | |
| 6/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 01:33.70 | 9-9-9-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $14.00 | |
| 11/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:34.50 | 3-4-11 | 7 |
| 8.05L | $6.50 | |
| 3/8 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 01:33.10 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $29.00 | |
| 1/10 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:36.50 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Kyoto suits with 3: 1-2-0 at the track. Last start 9th of 12 at Hanshin over 1800m on 11 Apr, beaten 12.61L on muddy going at $16 after settling midfield. Prior runs included a Kyoto 1800m win on 10 Feb as $1.16 fav and a narrow 2nd there on 11 Jan. Back to Kyoto and up to 2000m; can improve.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 01:50.00 | 7-7-7-7-9 | 9 |
| 12.61L | $16.00 | |
| 7/13 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:53.40 | 12-12-11-7-7 | 3 |
| 7.15L | $7.50 | |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57kg | 01:55.80 | 3-5-3-4-1 | 9 |
| 5L | $1.16 | |
| 2/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57kg | 01:54.90 | 8-7-7-7-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 | |
| 4/12 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:55.10 | 7-8-8-6-4 | 9 |
| 0.77L | $1.70 | |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:53.60 | 6-5-4-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.45 | |
| 2/11 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 01:56.10 | 6-6-5-3-2 | 11 |
| 3L | $3.30 | |
| 4/12 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 02:00.50 | 1-1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.05L | $7.00 | |
| 4/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 2-2-2-4 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after 55 days. Last start 7th of 12 at Hanshin over 2000m on 21 Mar, beaten 5.9L with 57kg at $41. Prior run won leading throughout at Kokura over 2000m on 22 Feb with 57kg at $7.50, defeating Meisho Narukami. Three runs at 2000m for a win and a placing; can feature with a positive ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:58.50 | 8-7-8-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $41.00 | |
| 1/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 02:00.50 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3L | $7.50 | |
| 3/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | YIELDING | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 02:04.50 | 6-7-4-4-3 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Keisuke Dazai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up run at Tokyo over 2000m on 3 May saw him fade to 12th after racing handy, beaten 9.46L with 57kg at $101. Prior effort was a solid 4th of 7 at Tokyo over 2400m on 10 Feb, leading and beaten 2.55L at $26. Three-year-old colt by Lion Lion with 1 win from 7, all with trainer Mikio Matsunaga. Can feature with a more measured ride.
Last Starts 12 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 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 01:58.50 | 2-2-2-12 | 9 |
| 9.46L | $101.00 | |
| 4/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:28.10 | 1-1-1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.55L | $26.00 | |
| 7/13 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 12-12-12-13-7 | 5 |
| 8.05L | $18.00 | |
| 11/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:01.00 | 10-10-13-13-11 | 8 |
| 5.42L | $151.00 | |
| 1/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:02.00 | 4-4-5-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 | |
| 7/13 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:00.80 | 13-13-12-7 | 1 |
| 4.05L | $41.00 | |
| 6/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:03.10 | 4-5-3-6 | 6 |
| 5.01L | $17.00 |