Tokyo City Keiba Race 5 - Maiden Race
PRESS RELEASE (8) Danon Smash 3yo having first race appearance for trainer Mitsumasa Nakauchida. Yuga Kawada is a key booking. Watch the market. IKUOKUKONEN (3) 3yo first starter sired by Suave Richard for trainer Takashi Saito. Jockey Christophe Lemaire is a bonus. Follow the money. HAM TAN (16) Made considerable ground when 3rd beaten by 2 1/2L last run at this track. Shows good closing speed. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. BACKDRAFT (18) 3yo first starter by Kitasan Black for trainer Yasuo Tomomichi. Watch the betting.
Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
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Back after a spell. Odds of $41.00 and didn't find the line when 17th last start at Kyoto but has minimal work to do from the draw. Not likely to pull off the victory.
Last Starts 75 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 8-9-17 | 1 |
| 10.02L | $61.00 | |
| 7/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 15-16-7 | 14 |
| 2.9L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Yoshihiro Furukawa
Weight: 57kgs
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First race appearance 3yo by Danon Premium for trainer Toru Miya and has a good draw. Respect the betting.
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 57kgs
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Takashi Saito trained 3yo by Suave Richard having first start. Good to see jockey Christophe Lemaire is jumping on. Betting as a guide.
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
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First up. Started $34.00 and folded up in the straight when 14th last time at Kyoto but was a debutant last start. Prefer others.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Ryou Takakura | 57kg | 02:02.40 | 6-7-9-14-14 | 6 |
| 31.46L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Katsuma Sameshima
Weight: 55kgs
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Career debut 3yo by Kitasan Black for trainer Naoya Nakamura. Watch early betting.
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
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Produced an eye catching run when 2nd last start at Chukyo and having second career run. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Questions at this level.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Michael Dee | 55kg | 01:34.90 | 11-10-10-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
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First up from a spell. Started $41.00 and below par performance when 14th last start at Kyoto but having second race start. Might be ridden for luck. Prefer to watch.
Last Starts 145 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 01:24.90 | 16-16-14 | 13 |
| 19.67L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
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First time at the races 3yo by Danon Smash for trainer Mitsumasa Nakauchida. Yuga Kawada is a bonus. Watch the market moves.
Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 57kgs
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First start at the races 3yo by Declaration Of War for trainer Hisashi Shimizu. Watch betting.
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
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First up after a break. Started $41.00 and faded away to finish 7th last run at Kyoto. Should be going forward early. Hard to see it being good enough.
Last Starts 139 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 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 02:01.60 | 1-1-1-1-7 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $51.00 | |
| 6/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 01:50.50 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 7.85L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
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Fresh today after a break. At $5.00 ran 6th last time at Kyoto but fitter for debut run. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Take on trust.
Last Starts 172 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 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 12-12-6 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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3yo by Gold Ship having first race appearance for Yasuyuki Tsujino. Keep your eye on the market.
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 52kgs
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3yo by Saturnalia having first start for Kazuhide Sasada. Market as guide.
Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes after a break. At $29.00 just average when 13th last start at Chukyo. Need a lot of luck to be close to winning this.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 01:53.80 | 13-13-13-13-13 | 11 |
| 31.55L | $51.00 | |
| 7/9 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 7.05L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a spell. Came in 7th last time at Kyoto but having second career run. Likely to get back in the run. Hard to take.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 01:35.90 | 15-13-7 | 5 |
| 4.65L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
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Solid effort to run into 3rd last run here. Has a great burst of speed late. Serious contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 12-11-3 | 17 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 | |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:48.70 | 6-6-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.75L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after spell. At $17.00 outmatched towards the finish when 8th last start at Kyoto but will be down in distance. Rough chance today.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | GOOD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57kg | 02:15.50 | 2-2-2-3-8 | 10 |
| 8.05L | $23.00 | |
| 4/17 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 02:04.00 | 3-4-4-4-4 | 17 |
| 1.55L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
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Debutant 3yo by Kitasan Black for trainer Yasuo Tomomichi. Watch the market.