Tokyo Race 9 - Yurikamome Sho
ARROW METAL (5) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 2000m at this track three-and-a-half months ago and has not been produced since. Will come on following that run and looks tough to hold out again. SKY SPLENDOR (6) debuted with a win two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when fourth over 2000m at Kyoto, beaten 2 lengths after he did his best work late. Goes up a rung or two but he is worth serious consideration. DANON CEFIRO (7) is back from a spell of four months. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1800m contest at this track by one length. Picked up strongly to score maiden win at only run last campaign. Has upside and looks a strong chance. BROWN BANANA (2) has not raced since he scored on debut over 1800m at this track on October 19. Can only be improved. One of the contenders.
Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last in a small field at this track on November 2 over 2000m, 37 len behind Akkan with 55.0kg at $1.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Niigata August 31 over 1800m defeating Tassel Knot carrying 55.0kg at $1.90. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/11/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 2 | $211,210.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 2:00.10 | - | 1 |
| 37.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:49.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when won by 1.0 len at this track October 19 over 1800m defeating Snow Alva with 56.0kg at $5.10. Too good on debut when well in the market and put away again. Can only be improved.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 1:50.20 | - | 18 |
| 1.0L | $5.10 |
Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 7th of 13 at Kyoto in LR on January 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Shonan Hayanami carrying 57.0kg at $20.40. The race before that 11th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Hopeful Stakes on December 27 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Lovcen carrying 56.0kg at $151.90. Last two have been in tougher company. Gets chance to atone.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 24/01/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $385,960.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 12-13-7 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $20.40 |
| 11/16 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,329,480.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 9-13-11 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $151.90 |
| 1/8 | 07/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 3-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.70 |
| 7/13 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:00.80 | - | 1 |
| 4.1L | $52.50 |
| 6/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:03.10 | - | 6 |
| 5.1L | $18.50 |
Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 3rd of 11 at Nakayama on December 6 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Sanono Greater carrying 55.0kg at $21.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 3.5 len at Fukushima July 20 over 2000m defeating Teruken Lensky with 55.0kg at $18.20. Form better than it looks. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 63 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 | 06/12/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 2 | $210,110.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:58.20 | 10-7-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $21.90 |
| 7/12 | 06/09/2025 | 48 | G3 OPEN 2 | $616,190.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:50.60 | 11-11-7 | 12 |
| 5.1L | $25.90 |
| 1/13 | 20/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 2:03.80 | 9-4-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $18.20 |
Jockey: Christophe Patrice Lemaire
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track November 2 over 2000m defeating Omega Dickon with 56.0kg at $1.30. Kept coming and kicked away to score on debut when heavily bet. Excellent chance again.
Last Starts 97 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 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:03.60 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kyoto November 23 over 1800m defeating Satono Agudo carrying 56.0kg at $1.50. Second-up 4th of 7 at Kyoto on January 4 over 2000m, 2 len behind Juryoku Pierrot carrying 57.0kg at $2.30. Ran on well latest. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 04/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 56kg | 1:47.80 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track October 18 over 1800m defeating La Guairita with 56.0kg at $1.60. First up last campaign 2nd in a small field at Chukyo on July 27 over 2000m, 3 len behind Rock Ptarmigan with 55.0kg at $2.60. Picked up strongly to score maiden win at only run last campaign. Has upside and looks a strong chance.
Last Starts 112 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 | 18/10/2025 | 83 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 56kg | 1:47.50 | - | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 2:01.50 | 5-5-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |