Kyoto Race 11 - The Kikuka Sho (Japanese St.leger)(G1)
LOVCEN (8) sets a clear standard, arriving off four wins from five and narrow 2400m victories that point to stamina and consistency for 3000m on firm ground. DANON HISTORY (10) is the main danger after back-to-back 2600m wins by big margins, suggesting he’ll stay and has a potent finishing engine despite the class rise implied by those fields. GOING TO SKY (9) appeals as a solid each-chance with strong Tokyo 2400m form including a 4th beaten 0.86L and a prior win at that trip, which reads well for this test. JUSTIN CHICAGO (5) is progressive off a dominant Nakayama 2200m win and prior Tokyo 2000m success, giving him an upward profile into the longer journey. Leaning to LOVCEN (8) to outstay them late.

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after a Hanshin 2400m run on 21 Sep when 5th of 11, beaten 0.82L at $51.00, which reads better than the price. Draws the rail and has performed well from inside gates, with 1 win and 2 seconds from 4 starts from barriers 1-3. Kyoto has been a good venue with (3:0-2-0). With an economical draw and solid recent effort, he appeals as a competitive hope at the trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 21/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 02:25.90 | 11-11-11-10-5 | 6 |
| 0.82L | $51.00 | |
| 14/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Francisco Goncalves | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 8-8-5-4-14 | 18 |
| 6.33L | $251.00 | |
| 7/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:09.90 | 10-11-11-12-7 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $4.00 | |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 01:48.00 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 | |
| 1/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:00.10 | 5-5-5-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.20 | |
| 2/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:50.50 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $1.35 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and has won 3 of last 5, so there’s upside to come. Last start at Hanshin over 2400m he was 6th of 11, beaten 1.57L at $13.00 on GOOD, which reads better than the finish suggests. Draws inside moving from barrier 7 to 2, offering a more economical run at 3000m. Solid profile to hold a spot in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 21/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:25.90 | 6-5-6-4-6 | 7 |
| 1.57L | $13.00 | |
| 9/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 6-9-10-9-9 | 6 |
| 2.48L | $14.00 | |
| 1/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:09.90 | 7-8-9-9-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 | |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 3-3-3-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 | |
| 1/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:03.60 | 4-4-5-4-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and comes off a solid 3rd of 16 at Nakayama over 2200m on 13 Sep, beaten 1.5L at $12.00 on good ground. Placed in 4 of last 5, suggesting reliable form heading into 3000m. With Akihide Tsumura aboard again, he maps as a steady each-way style prospect without needing to do much differently.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 02:14.00 | 9-10-11-10-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 | |
| 11/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 17-17-16-18-11 | 9 |
| 3.73L | $17.00 | |
| 1/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 01:46.00 | 14-13-15-12-1 | 15 |
| 0.3L | $18.00 | |
| 1/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 57kg | 01:46.80 | 3-4-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 | |
| 2/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:34.70 | 9-6-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.06 | |
| 2/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:46.80 | 10-9-9-2 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and draws much better, coming from barrier 14 to 4. Last start at Hanshin over 1600m he was 11th of 16, beaten 5.4L at $34.00 on GOOD ground. The improved gate gives him a cleaner look at this set-up, and he can strip fitter for the run.
Last Starts 28 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 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 11-11-11 | 14 |
| 5.4L | $34.00 | |
| 12/16 | 28/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 01:45.20 | 16-16-14-14-12 | 7 |
| 4.91L | $81.00 | |
| 17/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 15-14-18-17-17 | 8 |
| 8.85L | $501.00 | |
| 9/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:48.00 | 4-5-9 | 8 |
| 6.66L | $10.00 | |
| 14/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56kg | 02:01.00 | 13-12-11-11-14 | 13 |
| 8.17L | $5.50 | |
| 1/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:50.60 | 9-9-11-10-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 | |
| 1/6 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:51.10 | 3-2-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 7L | $1.32 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and comes off a Nakayama 2200m win on 13 Sep, scoring by 1L at $51.00 on GOOD. Won 2 of last 3, and the Hara–Miyata combination is 3:2-1-0, mirroring his record with this jockey alone. Steps to 3000m at Kyoto and stays on firm ground, with confidence boosted by that upset success. Solid claims if he reproduces that progression under a proven rider-trainer partnership.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 02:14.00 | 2-3-4-3-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $51.00 | |
| 1/8 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 02:01.00 | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.32 | |
| 2/15 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:58.50 | 8-6-6-2 | 13 |
| 0.5L | $12.00 | |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 01:58.70 | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $9.50 | |
| 6/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroshi Kitamura | 56kg | 01:58.20 | 6-6-5-5-6 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $41.00 | |
| 12/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:50.60 | 5-5-4-5-12 | 2 |
| 12.87L | $22.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:52.60 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up with a kinder draw, moving from barrier 10 to 6. Last start he was $5.00 at Nakayama over 2200m on good ground but finished 13th of 16, beaten 6.05L. Placed in 3 of his last 5 overall, and Yuga Kawada sticks. Better gate and solid recent profile give him a chance to rebound over 3000m at Kyoto.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:14.00 | 15-15-15-15-13 | 10 |
| 6.05L | $5.00 | |
| 3/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 18-18-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.85L | $41.00 | |
| 11/18 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 01:56.50 | 18-18-18-18-11 | 18 |
| 5.92L | $17.00 | |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 02:00.20 | 9-9-8-8-1 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $6.50 | |
| 1/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 02:00.70 | 9-9-10-8-1 | 8 |
| 1.75L | $1.35 | |
| 2/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 01:47.00 | 8-6-5-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and draws better, moving from barrier 12 to 7. Last start at Nakayama over 2200m he finished 7th of 16, beaten 3.15L at $34.00 on good ground. Steps to 3000m at Kyoto and gets Ryuusei Sakai; the improved gate can help him settle into the race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 02:14.00 | 7-6-3-4-7 | 12 |
| 3.15L | $34.00 | |
| 8/18 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 01:56.50 | 6-7-8-8-8 | 10 |
| 3.57L | $251.00 | |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 02:12.40 | 5-5-5-6-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $31.00 | |
| 6/13 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 11-11-10-12-6 | 11 |
| 7.55L | $19.00 | |
| 1/18 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 02:03.00 | 6-5-5-5-1 | 9 |
| 5L | $6.50 | |
| 4/9 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 01:59.50 | 4-5-7-9-4 | 3 |
| 3.81L | $41.00 | |
| 7/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:55.60 | 7-7-10-9-7 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and comes off a Hanshin 2400m win on 21 Sep, scoring as a $1.34 favourite in 2:25.9. Won 4 of last 5, suggesting the preparation is trending the right way. The Kohei Matsuyama/Haruki Sugiyama combo is prolific (6:5-0-1), mirrored by his record with this jockey. Profiles as a strong chance stretching to 3000m at Kyoto.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 21/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 02:25.90 | 5-7-8-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.01L | $1.34 | |
| 1/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 10-12-11-10-1 | 17 |
| 0.1L | $2.60 | |
| 1/18 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:56.50 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $3.60 | |
| 3/9 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:45.50 | 5-5-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.4L | $4.00 | |
| 1/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 02:01.00 | 6-7-7-7-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $23.00 | |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | YIELDING | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 02:04.50 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and stretching from 2200m after a Nakayama run on 13 Sep when 6th of 16, beaten 2.4L at $4.00 on GOOD. Steps to 3000m at Kyoto with Yutaka Take aboard, which could suit his profile. Solid last-start market respect and only a small margin off the placings suggest he’s 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 02:14.00 | 14-14-13-14-6 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $4.00 | |
| 4/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 16-15-15-16-4 | 14 |
| 0.86L | $7.00 | |
| 1/18 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 02:23.00 | 10-9-9-8-1 | 16 |
| 0.75L | $9.50 | |
| 6/9 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 01:48.00 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 1.91L | $4.33 | |
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 02:00.40 | 11-11-8-7-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 | |
| 1/15 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 02:00.80 | 3-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and comes off a dominant Sapporo 2600m win on 16 Aug, scoring by 8L as a $1.09 favourite on good ground. Won 2 of last 3 and stays under Christophe Lemaire for Noriyuki Hori. The rise to 3000m looks a natural progression off that staying performance at this stage of his prep. Solid claims in this Kyoto 3000m test.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 02:39.00 | 5-5-4-1-1 | 2 |
| 8L | $1.09 | |
| 1/7 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 02:37.60 | 3-3-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 20L | $1.75 | |
| 7/12 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 56kg | 01:46.00 | 10-10-10-7 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $2.30 | |
| 1/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 55kg | 01:46.80 | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.18 |

Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and comes off a solid 4th of 16 at Nakayama over 2200m on 13 Sep, beaten 1.8L at $5.00 on GOOD ground. Steps to 3000m at Kyoto with Yasunari Iwata booked, and that recent run suggests he can see it out. Measured chance if he holds that form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 02:14.00 | 3-2-1-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 | |
| 10/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 02:22.70 | 5-5-4-6-10 | 12 |
| 3.23L | $26.00 | |
| 4/18 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:56.50 | 5-5-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 | |
| 2/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:46.00 | 11-11-11-11-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 | |
| 3/16 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 02:01.00 | 5-6-6-6-3 | 15 |
| 1.25L | $31.00 | |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 02:00.40 | 5-5-5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $41.00 | |
| 7/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 56kg | 01:33.80 | 5-6-7 | 3 |
| 5.11L | $8.50 | |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Rachel King | 55kg | 01:49.40 | 4-2-2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 | |
| 1/5 | 05/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 01:53.20 | 2-2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.03 | |
| 4/8 | 07/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:36.20 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 11th of 16 at Nakayama over 2200m on 13 Sep, beaten 4.55L at $7.50 on GOOD, and now stretches to 3000m at Kyoto. The set-up is a notable rise in trip, with Hironobu Tanabe booked for Kazuyuki Ogata. Needs to lift on that last effort, but the longer journey provides a different scenario to work with.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 02:14.00 | 13-13-14-13-11 | 9 |
| 4.55L | $7.50 | |
| 1/16 | 28/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 56kg | 01:45.20 | 11-11-11-11-1 | 13 |
| 1.25L | $6.00 | |
| 9/18 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:56.50 | 13-13-13-11-9 | 3 |
| 4.82L | $91.00 | |
| 5/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:46.00 | 15-15-14-13-5 | 10 |
| 1.36L | $12.00 | |
| 6/9 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:45.50 | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $10.00 | |
| 1/11 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:58.20 | 8-8-6-6-1 | 9 |
| 3L | $7.00 | |
| 6/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:33.40 | 9-10-6 | 7 |
| 8.01L | $4.33 | |
| 1/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 54kg | 01:34.60 | 12-11-1 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 1st of 12 at Nakayama over 2500m on 19 Sep, scoring by 1.5L at $5.50 on GOOD, and now stretches to 3000m at Kyoto on FIRM. Placed in 3 of last 5 and has a strong rapport with Yuji Tannai and Masaaki Koga (3:2-0-1 together). With that recent win and proven combination, profiles as a solid chance to run well at this trip.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 19/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 02:32.50 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 | |
| 2/15 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 02:37.40 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.01L | $4.75 | |
| 13/16 | 28/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 54kg | 01:45.20 | 12-12-15-15-13 | 9 |
| 5.21L | $20.00 | |
| 13/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 02:09.90 | 3-2-2-2-13 | 12 |
| 7.51L | $29.00 | |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 57kg | 01:57.80 | 2-2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3L | $11.00 | |
| 1/13 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 02:12.60 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 | |
| 3/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 02:15.60 | 2-2-2-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.01L | $20.00 | |
| 9/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 02:12.00 | 11-12-11-10-9 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $16.00 | |
| 5/18 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 02:01.10 | 4-3-3-4-5 | 2 |
| 2.56L | $26.00 | |
| 4/10 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 01:34.00 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.05L | $5.50 | |
| 4/14 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 02:01.60 | 8-8-8-8-4 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 | |
| 4/13 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:38.60 | 10-10-4 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and comes off a Hanshin 2000m win on 13 Sep, scoring by 0.3L at $6.50 on GOOD. The rise to 3000m is the new query, but he brings momentum having won 3 of his last 5. With Keita Tosaki booked and confidence from that latest success, profiles as a solid chance to hold form at Kyoto.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:59.80 | 4-3-4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 | |
| 1/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 02:25.10 | 4-3-4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 | |
| 1/11 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 57kg | 02:25.40 | 2-2-4-4-1 | 11 |
| 1.25L | $1.70 | |
| 2/15 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:13.20 | 6-6-8-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 | |
| 4/18 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:00.40 | 8-8-9-9-4 | 6 |
| 4.05L | $3.60 | |
| 5/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 02:02.10 | 9-9-3-3-5 | 6 |
| 2.06L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and comes off a Hanshin 2400m run on 21 Sep when 3rd of 11, beaten 0.51L at $126.00 on good ground. Placed in 4 of last 5, suggesting he’s holding form. The Manabu Sakai/Tatsuya Yoshioka pairing has been effective (5:1-2-1). Stamina test at 3000m, but his recent effort and established rider-trainer combination give him a solid platform.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 21/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:25.90 | 10-9-1-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.51L | $126.00 | |
| 2/16 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 54kg | 02:25.80 | 14-14-7-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $9.00 | |
| 1/18 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:25.30 | 13-13-1-1-1 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 | |
| 2/11 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 02:25.40 | 11-11-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $21.00 | |
| 7/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 16-16-7 | 14 |
| 3.42L | $61.00 | |
| 7/17 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 01:46.70 | 13-13-7 | 16 |
| 8L | $26.00 | |
| 17/18 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:49.20 | 18-18-17 | 15 |
| 22L | $29.00 | |
| 6/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 01:47.20 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.55L | $4.80 | |
| 3/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 01:50.50 | 10-9-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and has won 2 of last 3, so there’s a base of form to work from. Last start at Hanshin over 2400m on 21 Sep he finished 10th of 11, beaten 5.37L at $31.00 on GOOD ground. Steps to 3000m at Kyoto and keeps Kenichi Ikezoe; a lift is needed but the recent winning profile suggests some upside at this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 21/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57kg | 02:25.90 | 7-6-5-3-10 | 11 |
| 5.37L | $31.00 | |
| 1/13 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 10-10-11-8-1 | 7 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 | |
| 1/14 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 02:02.60 | 4-4-6-6-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Yukito Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won 2 of last 3 and now stretches to 3000m at Kyoto. Last start at Niigata over 2200m he was $2.80 and finished 7th of 12, beaten 5.85L on GOOD, so the rise in trip provides a different test. With Yukito Ishikawa up for Takeshi Okumura, recent winning form gives him a platform to hold his own here.
Last Starts 56 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 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2200m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 02:14.00 | 9-9-9-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.85L | $2.80 | |
| 1/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 53kg | 02:26.90 | 3-3-3-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $2.15 | |
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:01.20 | 3-3-3-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 | |
| 5/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 57kg | 01:58.70 | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.35L | $1.75 | |
| 3/10 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 57kg | 02:01.10 | 8-8-7-8-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 | |
| 1/10 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 02:00.00 | 6-5-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 | |
| 9/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 10-10-10-9 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and has won 3 of last 5, so the profile is better than the recent result suggests. Last start at Hanshin over 2200m he was 12th of 16, beaten 3.01L at $3.75 on GOOD, which reads more like an even run than the placing implies. Stretches to 3000m at Kyoto and retains Yuichi Kitamura. Competitive claims if lifting off that return.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 21/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 54kg | 02:12.40 | 4-3-3-3-12 | 10 |
| 3.01L | $3.75 | |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2600m | GOOD | Yuga Kawada | 54kg | 02:43.30 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.00 | |
| 1/11 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 02:00.40 | 2-2-2-2-1 | 9 |
| 2L | $5.50 | |
| 7/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 02:12.40 | 1-1-1-1-7 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $7.00 | |
| 1/18 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:49.20 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 1L | $3.40 | |
| 3/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 01:46.20 | 6-8-3 | 15 |
| 0.51L | $15.00 | |
| 3/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 01:46.60 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.75L | $11.00 | |
| 6/13 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 01:52.50 | 7-7-8-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.25L | $26.00 |