Kyoto Race 9 - Hagi Stakes(L)
IPPEI (7) sets a solid standard with consistent 1800m form and a recent Kyoto win, so he rates the one they must get past. VAN CRY (4) looks the main danger after a dominant 1800m debut win on good ground, with the market siding his way. BREAK GIRL (8) is right in it rising to 1800m after a strong mile win and a prior 2nd at the trip, so a repeat of that Kokura run brings her into the finish. REIGN IN THE SKY (9) also appeals after scoring over this track and trip last start, though the wide alley asks a bit more; narrow lean to IPPEI (7).
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
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First up after 15 weeks and returns to 1800m. Last seen 11 Jul at Kokura over this trip, scoring by 1.75L as a $1.67 favourite on good ground in 1:49.50. Kohei Matsuyama rides, and that recent dominance at the distance reads well for Kyoto.
Last Starts 106 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 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:49.50 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $1.67 |
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Third up and draws better, coming into gate 2 after jumping from 6 last time. Latest run was 7th of 7 at Nakayama over 1600m on 27 Sep, beaten 18.5L at $22.00. Up in trip to 1800m and gets Atsuya Nishimura; a softer map from the low draw can help her settle into the race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:35.90 | 4-3-4-7 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $22.00 | |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:50.70 | 1-1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a Tokyo 1600m run on 10 Oct when 9th of 11, beaten 5.35L at $7.50. Steps to 1800m at Kyoto and retains Keita Tosaki. Scope to improve with the run under his belt, and the extra trip looks a more suitable test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 10/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 56kg | 01:34.40 | 10-9-9 | 2 |
| 5.35L | $7.50 | |
| 1/9 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 55kg | 01:22.80 | 6-6-1 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a dominant Sapporo 1800m win on 30 Aug, scoring by 1.5L as a $1.80 favourite on good ground. Stays at 1800m and sticks with Yutaka Take. Progressive colt for Naosuke Sugai with the right set-up to hold form at Kyoto.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:53.00 | 5-5-3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
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Second up after a sharp debut at Hanshin on 20 Sep over 1600m, scoring by 1.25L as a $2.88 favourite on good ground. Steps to 1800m at Kyoto and draws better, moving from barrier 10 to 5. With Mirai Iwata booked again, she brings winning form and a kinder gate. Genuine claims to progress off that professional first-up win.
Last Starts 35 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 | 20/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:35.60 | 4-4-1 | 10 |
| 1.25L | $2.88 |
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kgs
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Third up after a Nakayama 1600m run on 27 Sep when 5th of 7, beaten 9.75L at $15.00. Steps to 1800m at Kyoto with Akihide Tsumura aboard for Koushiro Take. Needs to lift on that latest figure but the extra trip gives a different look.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:35.90 | 7-7-7-5 | 4 |
| 9.75L | $15.00 | |
| 1/14 | 05/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:31.50 | 12-12-10-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a Kyoto 1800m win on 3 Oct (GOOD) in 1:45.5 at $7.50, backing up a profile that has placed in 4 of last 5. Proven at 1800m (4:1-2-0) and handles this ground (4:1-1-1). With Suguru Hamanaka aboard again for Mikio Matsunaga, the set-up looks consistent. Solid claims to hold form at the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 03/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 56kg | 01:45.50 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 | |
| 3/10 | 06/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 02:04.10 | 7-7-8-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 | |
| 4/10 | 15/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:49.10 | 6-6-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 | |
| 2/8 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:49.80 | 3-4-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.90 | |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | YIELDING | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:50.40 | 6-6-7-7-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed in 2 of her last 3 and comes here fourth up, bringing solid match fitness. Dominant last start at Hanshin over 1600m on 13 Sep, scoring by 0.5L as a $1.40 favourite on good ground. Handles these conditions with a (3:1-1-0) record on good, and Christophe Lemaire sticks. Genuine contender if she holds that form up to 1800m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:34.50 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 | |
| 2/11 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:50.00 | 7-6-5-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.36 | |
| 4/9 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:37.10 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.02L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
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Second up and returns to the scene of her 12 Oct Kyoto 1800m win, scoring by 1L at $5.00 on GOOD ground. Stays at the trip with Yuichi Kitamura aboard again for Katsunori Tanaka. That recent on-pace success at track and distance reads well for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 9-9-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $5.00 |