Kyoto Race 1 - Mdn Race
MANO MAESTRO (4) sets the standard second up after a Hanshin 1800m 2nd on 19 Sep, beaten 2L at $10 carrying 54kg from barrier 5 and now draws 4. TAGANO FRIAND (6) appeals on a short turnaround off a Hanshin 2000m 3rd on 13 Sep, beaten 1.35L at $51, and drops 200m. PRIMERA ESTRELLA (3) was 5th of 7 at Hanshin 1800m on 20 Sep, 7.55L off them after leading early, and can be thereabouts from barrier 3. JUN VAGNER (8) has posted consecutive 4ths at 1800m, including Hanshin on 12 Sep when $3.2, and stays at the trip.
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 56kgs
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Drew the rail and comes fourth-up after a sharp 2nd at Sapporo over 1700m on 22 Aug, running on from well back to finish 0.5L off To The Final at $23 with 55kg. Katsuma Sameshima sticks and their only pairing produced that placing; he now carries 56kg with a minor rise and a slight step to 1800m. From barrier 1, a repeat of that late surge keeps him in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 22/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:46.50 | 12-12-9-8-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 | |
| 6/12 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:47.10 | 10-10-10-8-6 | 2 |
| 29.6L | $8.00 | |
| 8/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:36.80 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 12.75L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a debut 8th of 11 at Hanshin over 1800m on 19 Sep, beaten 29.25L at SP 61 when ridden back and making ground late to 8th. Draws barrier 2 and carries 56kg (up 1kg), with Kenichi Ikezoe sticking; expecting natural improvement on the short 14-day turnaround.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 19/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 9-9-11-11-8 | 1 |
| 29.25L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns 13 days after a Hanshin 1800m fifth (7.55L) when leading early at $31, and now draws barrier 3 with 56kg. His best recent effort was a Kokura 1800m 3rd (2.8L) in July at $31, suggesting this trip suits. Honest enough at the distance (3:0-0-1) and the good draw could help him settle closer again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 20/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 7.55L | $31.00 | |
| 7/9 | 08/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Jason Collett | 55kg | 01:34.40 | 2-4-3-7 | 2 |
| 8.35L | $14.00 | |
| 3/11 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Jason Collett | 55kg | 01:50.00 | 4-3-3-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $31.00 | |
| 8/14 | 28/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:48.80 | 13-13-13-13-8 | 6 |
| 7.65L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Debuted 14 days ago at Hanshin over 1800m, finishing 2nd of 11 (SP 10) after improving from midfield and beaten 2L by Andre Barows under 54kg. Second-up today with 55kg and a small barrier improvement to gate 4, and retains Osuke Tayama who was aboard on debut. Solid platform to progress off that opening run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 19/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:55.20 | 6-6-5-3-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes first up after an 11th of 12 at Kokura over 1800m on 5 Jul (SP 26) when beaten 11.68L on yielding going, racing back in the field throughout. He carries 56kg today after 53kg there and draws barrier 5 again, so a cleaner break and race-shape could see improvement from that debut run.
Last Starts 90 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 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | YIELDING | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 01:52.00 | 9-9-12-12-11 | 4 |
| 11.68L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Yamato Tsunoda
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a debut 3rd at Hanshin over 2000m on 13 Sep, beaten 1.35L at $51 carrying 55kg after racing handy throughout. He rises to 56kg, draws barrier 6, and comes back 200m, which could help him build on that solid start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 02:04.80 | 3-3-3-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.35L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up with a 400m rise in trip and up to 56kg after finishing 14th of 14 over 1400m at Tokyo on 14 Jun, beaten 50.85L at $61. Draws barrier 7 this time after gate 3 last run, with Seinosuke Yoshimura taking over. Needs to show sharp improvement off that debut effort but the set-up is different today.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Michael Dee | 55kg | 01:24.60 | 14-14-14 | 3 |
| 50.85L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
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Fourth-up and holding form, he was 4th at Hanshin over 1800m on 12 Sep, beaten 5.5L after settling midfield at $3.2. Stays at 56kg from barrier 8, and his two most recent 1800m runs read 4th/7 and 4th/12, suggesting he’s tracking steadily this prep without a breakthrough yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 12/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:57.60 | 5-5-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 | |
| 4/12 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:53.90 | 10-10-9-8-4 | 12 |
| 14.5L | $29.00 | |
| 8/8 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 8-7-8 | 1 |
| 14.55L | $81.00 |