Tokyo Race 4 - Maiden Race
GUARD OF HONOUR (6) sets the standard after a close 2nd at Tokyo over 2400m two starts back, then boxed on for 4th here last time. NISHINO HINOTORI (4) brings strong staying form with a narrow 2nd at Nakayama over 2200m, and should be suited stepping to 2400m. FENDRE L'AIR (10) has Tokyo form and was 6th at Nakayama over 2200m last start after making late ground. BOMBON BABY (3) was 3rd at Sonoda two back and has recent 2400m experience at Tokyo.

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Comes off an 87-day break after finishing 7th at Tokyo over 2100m on 10 Feb, beaten 15.05L at $21 after settling back and making late ground. Two back was 5th at Nakayama over 1800m on 25 Jan, beaten 12.75L at $20. Draws barrier 1 and stays at 55kg for Daisuke Sasaki for Yoshinori Mutou. Needs to lift but can improve with the soft draw.
Last Starts 88 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 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 02:14.20 | 12-12-12-9-7 | 12 |
| 15.05L | $21.00 | |
| 5/14 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:57.90 | 12-12-12-11-5 | 8 |
| 12.75L | $20.00 | |
| 13/15 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | YIELDING | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:52.20 | 13-13-14-13-13 | 8 |
| 10.55L | $31.00 | |
| 6/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 02:00.20 | 11-11-11-6 | 3 |
| 7L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
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Cinq Raisons draws barrier 2 with Christophe Patrice Lemaire booked for Masahiro Otake. Carries 55kg. By Satono Diamond out of Cinq Bonheur. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Second-up run at Tokyo over 2400m on 26 Apr was 8th of 10, beaten 13L on good going at $34 after settling back. Prior effort was 3rd at Sonoda over 1870m on 8 Apr at $1.36, though beaten 8.75L behind Dungeon Hero. Draws barrier 3 here for Michael Dee for Yoshito Yahagi; unplaced from two tries at 2400m and at Tokyo. Needs to lift but can improve with a softer run from the gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Michael Dee | 57kg | 02:25.70 | 9-9-8-9-8 | 9 |
| 13L | $34.00 | |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:05.60 | - | 6 |
| 8.75L | $1.36 | |
| 6/13 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 02:14.20 | 6-3-4-3-6 | 9 |
| 12.55L | $10.00 | |
| 9/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 02:02.40 | 12-12-14-11-9 | 5 |
| 6.91L | $16.00 | |
| 8/18 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 02:27.20 | 2-2-2-3-8 | 18 |
| 7.11L | $20.00 | |
| 5/6 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:47.40 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 1.65L | $11.00 | |
| 8/13 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 56kg | 02:00.50 | 7-7-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 6.87L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 40-day break after a close 2nd at Nakayama over 2200m on 29 Mar, beaten 0.3L by King Glory with 57kg at $5. Prior run was 4th of 18 at Nakayama over 2200m on 7 Mar, beaten 1.51L at $8.50. Draws barrier 4 and stays at 57kg for Akihide Tsumura for Takahisa Tezuka. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 02:12.60 | 6-6-5-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 | |
| 4/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 02:15.60 | 4-4-5-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.51L | $8.50 | |
| 4/17 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 02:13.80 | 14-12-10-10-4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 | |
| 7/18 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 02:03.00 | 11-12-14-13-7 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $13.00 | |
| 4/10 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 01:48.70 | 2-4-4-4 | 10 |
| 3.35L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up run at Fukushima over 2000m on 25 Apr was 12th, beaten 8.91L on GOOD after settling midfield at $101. Prior Tokyo starts were 12th over 1600m at $301 and 16th over 1400m on HEAVY, both well beaten. Up 3kg to 57kg and back in trip 400m; needs to lift but can improve with experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 02:00.40 | 6-6-12-12-12 | 5 |
| 8.91L | $101.00 | |
| 12/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:38.80 | 11-11-12 | 15 |
| 19.3L | $301.00 | |
| 16/16 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | HEAVY | Hiroshi Kitamura | 56kg | 01:24.50 | 13-15-16 | 1 |
| 28.32L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 12-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Tokyo over 2400m on 26 Apr, beaten 3.25L on Good after racing handy at $2.40. Prior run was a strong 2nd at Tokyo over 2400m on 21 Feb, beaten 0.5L by Golden Pagoda at $5 after leading for much of the race. Two seconds from four Tokyo runs and placed at both 2000m and 2400m. With Damian Lane up for Toru Hayashi, can feature with a similar trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 57kg | 02:25.70 | 2-2-2-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $2.40 | |
| 2/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 57kg | 02:26.80 | 4-1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 | |
| 11/18 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 02:00.00 | 18-18-16-15-11 | 15 |
| 9.36L | $4.75 | |
| 6/13 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 02:00.80 | 8-6-7-6 | 9 |
| 3.55L | $3.70 | |
| 2/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 02:00.30 | 7-7-7-2 | 5 |
| 1.75L | $5.50 | |
| 5/15 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:53.60 | 14-12-9-9-5 | 11 |
| 6.7L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Back up 13 days after finishing 11th of 16 at Fukushima over 2000m on 25 Apr, beaten 6.66L at $51 after settling back. Prior run 12th of 16 at Tokyo over 1800m on 31 Jan, beaten 7.69L at $151. Up 400m from that Tokyo run and carries 55kg again with Makoto Sugihara for Daishi Itou. Needs to lift but can improve with race fitness.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 02:00.60 | 12-11-12-13-11 | 3 |
| 6.66L | $51.00 | |
| 12/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:48.20 | 15-16-16-12 | 12 |
| 7.69L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
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Third two runs back at Nakayama over 1800m on 20 Dec, beaten 0.11L after racing on speed at $10. Last start 11th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 8 Mar, beaten 12L with 55kg at $5. Steps up 600m in trip and draws barrier 8, with Yutaka Take riding for Masayoshi Ebina. Can feature with a more economical run.
Last Starts 62 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 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:57.90 | 13-13-14-14-11 | 2 |
| 12L | $5.00 | |
| 14/18 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 02:00.70 | 2-2-2-2-14 | 9 |
| 7.95L | $11.00 | |
| 3/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:49.90 | 2-2-2-2-3 | 9 |
| 0.11L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Third-up 75 days since Tokyo, where he finished 9th of 16 over 1800m on 22 Feb, beaten 8.85L with 57kg at $22 after settling back. Debut prep run was better when 4th of 16 at Nakayama over 1600m on 14 Dec, beaten 6.25L at $11. Back to 1600m here with Takeshi Yokoyama up for Kiyoshi Hagiwara and a slight barrier lift to 9. Can improve with a softer run in transit.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:47.70 | 13-14-14-9 | 7 |
| 8.85L | $22.00 | |
| 4/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 01:36.60 | 7-8-8-4 | 6 |
| 6.25L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 26-day break after finishing 6th at Nakayama over 2200m on 12 Apr, beaten 4.16L at $15 after settling well back. Prior run was 9th of 18 at Nakayama over 2000m on 28 Feb, beaten 3.4L at $9.5. Tokyo track form includes a 3rd over 2000m in Oct 2025 at $34. Can feature with a patient ride from Yutaka Yoshida.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 57kg | 02:14.10 | 13-13-16-11-6 | 1 |
| 4.16L | $15.00 | |
| 9/18 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 02:01.70 | 14-14-13-13-9 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $9.50 | |
| 5/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:46.80 | 16-14-14-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 | |
| 7/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 56kg | 02:01.20 | 7-8-8-7 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $10.00 | |
| 3/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 56kg | 02:00.20 | 6-7-7-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Back in trip 700m after finishing 11th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 19 Apr, beaten 21.56L at $61 after settling back from gate 12. Prior run 12th of 16 at Tokyo over 1800m on 1 Feb, beaten 15.11L at $101. Best effort was 6th of 13 at Tokyo over 1800m on 13 Oct, beaten 3.6L when leading early. Can improve if settling closer from the outside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 01:46.30 | 14-14-14-14-11 | 12 |
| 21.56L | $61.00 | |
| 12/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 01:46.80 | 4-5-7-12 | 14 |
| 15.11L | $101.00 | |
| 12/13 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 02:00.80 | 5-5-3-12 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $51.00 | |
| 13/16 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | HEAVY | Yukito Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:36.00 | 4-5-13 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $19.00 | |
| 6/13 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:47.40 | 1-1-1-6 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after fading to 14th of 16 at Fukushima over 2000m on 25 Apr, beaten 10.16L at $12 after racing handy. Prior run was 14th at Kyoto over 2400m, beaten 21.51L at $19 when up on the speed. Best effort was 6th of 18 at Nakayama over 2000m, 4.15L off the winner at $41 when racing on pace. Three-year-old colt for Hisashi Shimizu with Fuma Matsuwaka up; can improve with a softer run from barrier 12.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 3-4-3-5-14 | 15 |
| 10.16L | $12.00 | |
| 14/15 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 02:27.60 | 2-2-2-3-14 | 7 |
| 21.51L | $19.00 | |
| 9/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 01:59.50 | 1-1-2-2-9 | 10 |
| 5.42L | $8.50 | |
| 6/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 02:03.60 | 2-2-2-2-6 | 13 |
| 4.15L | $41.00 |