Tokyo Race 9 - Carnation Cup
EXCEED (10) rates on top after flashing home for 3rd at Nakayama over 1800m last start, beaten 0.51L, and she won at Tokyo over 2000m on debut. ENJOY DE ASK (12) is a key chance off a dominant 1.5L win at Chukyo over 2000m, coming from midfield. ROUGE LYRIC (2) comes in off a last-start win at Chukyo over 1600m, leading throughout, and she placed over 1800m prior. SILVER LIMB (7) was strong winning at Hanshin over 2000m, and VEGARIA (3) impressed winning at Nakayama over 1600m after a wide draw run before that.

Jockey: Michael Dee
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Back to 1800m after a 55-day break; last start 5th of 11 at Nakayama over 1800m on 28 Mar, beaten 4.1L with 52kg at $9.5. Won two runs prior at Fukushima over 1800m on 8 Nov by 1.25L with 52kg after settling midfield. Now draws barrier 1 and rises to 55kg with Michael Dee for Yuichiro Nishida. Can feature with a soft run from the inside gate.
Last Starts 55 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 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:50.30 | 7-7-8-5-5 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $9.50 | |
| 15/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 15-14-15-15 | 11 |
| 6.82L | $34.00 | |
| 1/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:47.60 | 6-6-8-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $4.20 | |
| 4/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:48.90 | 8-8-8-8-4 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 69-day break after winning at Chukyo over 1600m on 14 Mar by 1.5L, sitting handy throughout with 52kg at $5. Draws barrier 2 and rises to 55kg. Tokyo track form includes a 3rd over 1600m and a 5th over 1400m this prep, and she placed over 1800m at Fukushima earlier in her career. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 01:34.20 | 2-2-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 | |
| 5/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 01:22.50 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $6.50 | |
| 3/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 01:39.00 | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 7.01L | $3.25 | |
| 4/13 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:33.90 | 7-7-4 | 13 |
| 3.55L | $3.90 | |
| 3/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:53.20 | 3-3-3-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $1.85 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 48-day break after winning at Nakayama over 1600m on 4 Apr by 1.25L on GOOD, settling 4th-6th-5th before finishing best at $3.75. Two back she was 4th of 16 at Nakayama over 1600m on 14 Mar from barrier 16, beaten 2.05L behind Ho O Ginga at $126. Three-year-old filly by Leontes draws barrier 3 again for Takeshi Yokoyama and carries 55kg for Toru Kurita. Progressive profile and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 48 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:35.00 | 4-6-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $3.75 | |
| 4/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:34.00 | 8-8-9-4 | 16 |
| 2.05L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 34-day break after finishing 4th at Fukushima over 2000m on 18 Apr, beaten 4.5L on good going at $7.50 after settling back and running on. Won at Chukyo two starts back over 2000m at $7, coming from midfield to score. Also placed at Kokura three back over 2000m, leading and sticking on for 3rd, 2.3L away. Down 200m and draws barrier 4; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 55kg | 01:57.80 | 6-7-7-8-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 | |
| 1/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:00.30 | 7-7-8-8-1 | 11 |
| 1L | $7.00 | |
| 3/18 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:59.80 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $34.00 | |
| 5/13 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:02.00 | 12-12-12-11-5 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 | |
| 9/14 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | YIELDING | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:02.30 | 14-14-14-13-9 | 1 |
| 11.36L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1800m after two Nakayama miles, most recently 11th of 16 on 14 Mar, beaten 7.71L on GOOD at $17. Won her only 1800m start at Tokyo on 26 Oct, settling handy and scoring with $3.40. Barrier shifts from 11 last start to 5 here, with 55kg again; Akihide Tsumura rides for Eiji Nakadate. Returns to a proven trip and can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:32.70 | 15-15-15-11 | 11 |
| 7.71L | $17.00 | |
| 9/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 13-12-12-9 | 14 |
| 4.66L | $13.00 | |
| 1/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:49.60 | 6-5-4-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up here after 137 days. Last start 9th of 10 after racing handy at Nakayama over 2000m on 5 Jan, beaten 12.8L with 55kg at $34. Two runs prior were over 1600m at Nakayama, including a debut win on 20 Sep when leading late to score over Logi Kris S at $7.50. Back in trip suits and can improve.
Last Starts 137 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 2-2-5-6-9 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 | |
| 7/12 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:32.90 | 5-4-4-7 | 9 |
| 8.05L | $23.00 | |
| 1/16 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 3-3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 68-day let-up after breaking through at Hanshin over 2000m on 15 Mar, finishing strongly from midfield to score by 1.0L with 55kg at $12. Won under Yusaku Kokubun, beating Les Ailes Fortes, and now drops 200m. Prior run was a sound 4th/15 at Kyoto over 2000m at $16, beaten 4.1L after racing handy. Progressive 3yo filly for Naoya Nakamura who can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 8-8-8-6-1 | 10 |
| 1L | $12.00 | |
| 4/15 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 02:02.10 | 5-5-5-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $16.00 | |
| 7/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 02:01.40 | 1-2-2-2-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 54-day break. Last start 4th of 7 at Nakayama over 2000m on 29 Mar, beaten 2.3L on good going at $29 after settling back. Won two back at Nakayama over 1800m on 10 Jan, coming from well back to score with 52kg at $15. Unbeaten at 1800m from one try and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 54 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 02:00.60 | 5-5-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $29.00 | |
| 1/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 01:59.10 | 8-8-10-10-1 | 11 |
| 0.01L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip last start and finished 14th of 14 at Hanshin over 1600m on 4 Apr, beaten 11.35L with 55kg at $51 after settling back. Prior run was solid, 4th of 16 at Nakayama over 1600m on 14 Mar, 4.55L off Dear Diamond at $9.5. Earlier posted a narrow 2nd at Nakayama over 1600m on 17 Jan, beaten 0.1L by Ametista, and won on debut over 1800m at Fukushima. Steps up 200m here and can feature with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:34.10 | 11-12-14 | 13 |
| 11.35L | $51.00 | |
| 4/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:32.70 | 8-9-8-4 | 10 |
| 4.55L | $9.50 | |
| 2/8 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:34.40 | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 | |
| 1/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:50.60 | 2-2-2-2-1 | 16 |
| 0.75L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Christophe Patrice Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62-day break after a strong 3rd of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 21 Mar, beaten 0.51L on GOOD after charging from well back at $2.75. Prior won at Tokyo over 2000m on 12 Oct by 1.5L on GOOD at $1.57. Three-year-old filly by Kitasan Black; Christophe Lemaire rides for Tetsuya Kimura. Can feature with a similar finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 14-12-14-14-3 | 8 |
| 0.51L | $2.75 | |
| 1/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 02:00.20 | 9-9-8-1 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $1.57 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 20-day turnaround after finishing 9th at Tokyo over 1800m on 2 May, beaten 9.36L on good going at $23. Prior run was 8th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 14 Feb, beaten 6.65L at $151 after settling back and making some late ground. Three Tokyo runs this season without a placing, and steps from barrier 11 here for Makoto Saito with Kiwamu Ogino up at 55kg. Needs to lift but has place claims with improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:45.60 | 8-8-9-9 | 1 |
| 9.36L | $23.00 | |
| 8/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:32.60 | 15-16-8 | 11 |
| 6.65L | $151.00 | |
| 9/18 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:32.60 | 16-17-9 | 2 |
| 5.75L | $301.00 | |
| 6/11 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 9-9-6 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $22.00 | |
| 6/10 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:33.80 | 10-10-6 | 4 |
| 4.06L | $67.00 | |
| 1/13 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:21.30 | 11-12-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 | |
| 2/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Alexis Badel | 55kg | 01:33.20 | 8-8-8-2 | 8 |
| 5L | $10.00 | |
| 5/11 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:22.00 | 9-9-5 | 10 |
| 2.81L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Damian Lane
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 54-day break after a debut win at Chukyo over 2000m on 29 Mar, scoring by 1.5L on GOOD at $2.05 after settling midfield and sweeping to the lead. Stays with 55kg and draws barrier 12, with Damian Lane riding for Noriyuki Hori. Distance comes back 200m. Can feature with a repeat of that closing effort.
Last Starts 54 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 02:02.40 | 9-9-8-8-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |