KYOTO DIRT   17 May 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1800m

Track:      

Solid tempo with Yukino Crown leading from Mikki Condor and Miyunga. YUKINO CROWN (4) is back from a nine-week break. Raced once in the maiden preparation when fourth at Hanshin Dirt over 1800m back on March 15. Better for the run and can improve sharply. HIGH QUALITY (11) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1800m at this track, beaten 3 lengths into fourth after being prominent at the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. HISHI CULLINAN (6) is yet to break through in five runs. Finished 12th at his last appearance over 2200m at Kyoto on May 11. Finds the right race and is worth consideration. MIKKI CONDOR (9) could only manage to finish seventh, beaten 7 lengths, at his latest appearance over 2200m at Hanshin. In the mix.
1 80987 MIYUNGA
I OKADA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tetsuya Ichimura
At the latest run 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 9 len behind Matenro Kanaloa with 57.0kg at $40.30. The race before that 8th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 14 len behind Meikei Rosetta carrying 57.0kg at $32.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE SIX CIRCLES
2 9330 MEISHO RISE
AKIO ADACHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Last start 10th of 16 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 10 len behind Perfect carrying 57.0kg at $11.60. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Black Adamas with 57.0kg at $12.30. No threat last time out but this suits.
2
R WADA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBAND
3 00x0 EINHORN
RYO TERASHIMA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Masahiro Mita
Second-up. First-up after two months 14th of 16 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Solis Clavis carrying 54.0kg at $274.10. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Kokura Dirt on February 23 over 1700m, 29 len behind Kyokirambu carrying 57.0kg at $26.60. Unlikely to threaten.
3
SEIYA MORITA
DENIM,LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECK,LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,DENIM HOOPS
4 4x YUKINO CROWN
KODAI HASEGAWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Motoyuki Inoue
Resuming after a break; only one run when sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 4 len behind Lusitania carrying 57.0kg at $4.20. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
4
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
HOT PINK, BLUE SLEEVES, HOT PINK DOUBLE ARMBAND
5 50x9 BELLAGIO GULF
HIROYUKI UEMURA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shorai Hayashida
Second-up. First-up after four months 9th of 14 at Kyoto on April 26 over 2400m, 7 len behind Saimon Veloce with 57.0kg at $9.10. Previously second-up 15th of 18 at Chukyo on January 6 over 2000m, 16 len behind Mirage Knight with 57.0kg at $15. Should progress from that first-up run.
5
Y IWATA
RED,YELLOW DOUBLE BAND, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
6 0x290 HISHI CULLINAN
Y YAHAGI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masahide Abe
Last start ran last of 12 at Kyoto on May 11 over 2200m, 15 len behind Sunrise Bubble with 57.0kg at $5.80. Before that 9th of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2000m, 13 len behind Premier Ship with 57.0kg at $27.90. Better placed here. Expect strong showing.
6
RYUSEI SAKAI
WHITE,BLUE DOUBLE BAND,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 44x2x CANTA CANARITO
KENSUKE OGURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Satoshi Mori
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 12 at Nagoya on March 12 over 1500m, 4 len behind Suns carrying 56kg at $3.70. First up last campaign 6th of 16 at this track on October 5 over 1400m, 16 len behind Dragon Welds carrying 56.0kg at $46.20. Not good enough for these.
7
SHOTA KATO
BLACK, YELLOW CHECKS, RED HOOPS SLEEVES
8 DAZZLER
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Three-year-old colt by Gold Dream out of Present Surprise having his first start. Expecting a bright start to his career.
8
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 477 MIKKI CONDOR
R OKUBO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mizuki Noda
At the latest run 7th of 16 at Hanshin on April 19 over 2200m, 7 len behind Fern Grotto carrying 57.0kg at $22.60. The start before that 7th of 14 at Kyoto on February 16 over 2000m, 9 len behind Odette carrying 57.0kg at $4.90. Nicely placed to bounce back.
9
K IKEZOE
WHITE, RED FIVE STARS
10 50x KARYN HEART
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Shigeko Kobayashi
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 18 at Chukyo March 15 over 2000m, 13 len behind Premier Ship with 52.0kg at $45.20. On debut fifth of 16 at Kokura March 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Pirka with 52.0kg at $20.80. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
10
OSUKE TAYAMA
YELLOW, LIME RIGHT SASH, BLACK STRIPES SLEEVES
11 5044 HIGH QUALITY
TEIICHI KONNO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
KH Racing
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 16 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 3 len behind Perfect with 57.0kg at $9.30. Before that 4th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Dignite carrying 57.0kg at $5.20. Will be charging home late.
11
FUMA MATSUWAKA
BROWN,WHITE FIVE STARS,BROWN SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPES