KYOTO DIRT   04 Oct 2025
 
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OYAMAZAKI STAKES 1200m

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Hot pace certain with Strength, Meisho Horen and Bebop keen to take up the running. STRENGTH (5) filled yet another minor placing last time when 4 lengths adrift in second over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt after leading for the judge. Has the pace and draw to take up a good early position and is overdue a fourth career win. LUDIQUE (15) is racing well with three straight minor placings, the latest when narrowly defeated over 1200m at Niigata Dirt after being in the firing line all the way. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. MEISHO HOREN (9) is having his first run since May 4. Has a very good fresh record, scoring on two occasions including last prep 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. One of the genuine hopes in the race. HIRUNO DE GAULLE (1) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on 7 June, finishing tenth and beaten 8 lengths over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt. Has three wins from six starts at this circuit. Can turn things around this prep.
1 14x0x HIRUNO DE GAULLE
Y KITADE
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Hiruno Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Saffron Hero carrying 56.0kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind T O Drucker carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. Likely to feature.
1
R WADA
YELLOW, PURPLE DOUBLE BAND, LIME GREEN SLEEVES
2 0x0x0 ELEGANT MOON
MITSUNORI MAKIURA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Last start 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 23 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Protoporos carrying 52.0kg at $75. At only start last preparation 12th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 15 over 1200m, 8 len behind Move with 53.0kg at $105.90. Needs to do a lot more.
2
ARATA SAITO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
3 08x16 BEBOP
HIROO SHIMIZU
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up won by 4 len at Fukushima Dirt July 6 over 1150m defeating Ask I'll Be There carrying 58.0kg at $9. Second run from a spell 6th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Tagano Mist with 58.0kg at $7.60. Nice draw but others preferred.
3
KOJI NISHIZUKA
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
4 9x1x7 PADMA
HARUKI SUGIYAMA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Laurel Racing Co .Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 49 days. Last run 7th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 56.0kg at $7.30. At only start last preparation won by 1.0 len at this track June 1 over 1200m defeating Forte Rosa with 56.0kg at $4.50. Fitter and worth including.
4
FUMA MATSUWAKA
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, FIREBRICK SLEEVES, WHITE SPOTS
5 23x32 STRENGTH
RYO TERASHIMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 3 over 1400m, neck behind Accha Ghora with 58.0kg at $2.50. Second-up 2nd of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind T O Elvis with 58.0kg at $5.70. Expected to perform well as usual.
5
MIRAI IWATA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
6 0x69x SATONO GREAT
K NAKATAKE
5YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Tokyo June 22 over 3000m, 21 len behind Mahoroba with 60.0kg at $13.50. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Niigata May 24 over 2890m, 11 len behind Success Ballade carrying 60.0kg at $93. Hard to recommend.
6
K IKEZOE
LIME GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
7 x00x1 MEISHO YERKES
YUZO IIDA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Second-up. First-up after four months won by a neck at Chukyo Dirt August 30 over 1200m defeating American Bikini with 58.0kg at $16.50. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at this track on May 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Immutable with 58.0kg at $7.50. Improver with each-way prospects.
7
YUJI HISHIDA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
8 341x5 IMMUTABLE
TAMIO HAMADA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Koji Maeda
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 5th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, 4 len behind Tagano Mist with 58.0kg at $44.80. Previously second-up 6th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 30 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nobori Shoryu carrying 58.0kg at $17.30. Progressive type with definite claims.
8
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
9 3x18x MEISHO HOREN
AKIO ADACHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at this track May 4 over 1200m, 5 len behind Kitano's Edge with 56.0kg at $4.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Hanshin Dirt April 12 over 1200m defeating Okotampe carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. Likely to be in the finish.
9
S HAMANAKA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
10 6x0x8 KANEKOME SISTER
H NAKAO
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Takaoka
Having second run back today. Last outing 8th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind T O Elvis with 56.0kg at $134.90. At only start last preparation 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Move with 53.0kg at $176.90. Must improve significantly.
10
TAISEI DANNO
WHITE,BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,YELLOW SLEEVES,SILVER STRIPES
11 0x264 NEGRESCO
M NISHIZONO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Last start 4th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind T O Elvis with 56.0kg at $11.20. Before that 6th of 10 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Smart Eye with 56.0kg at $8.10. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
11
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 x04x6 ROSE BALSAM
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1200m, 8 len behind T O Elvis carrying 56.0kg at $63.10. Previously second-up made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 20 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Rose Star with 52.0kg at $36.50. Can improve significantly.
12
YUTAKA TAKE
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
13 038x7 TAMAMO DAIJOKKI
TSUTOMU OGATA
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind T O Elvis carrying 58.0kg at $74.50. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Nishikigi Mitchi with 57.0kg at $28.70. Must improve significantly.
13
DAITO OZAWA
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES
14 0x070 UNAGINOBORI
AKISHI HIGASHIDA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yuichi Odagiri
Most recently 10th of 12 at Nakayama on September 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rouge Lanakila with 53.0kg at $106.20. Before that 7th of 9 at Chukyo on August 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Wonder Kisara carrying 58.0kg at $40. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
14
KYOSUKE KOKUBUN
LIME GREEN, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
15 41322 LUDIQUE
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, nose behind Tagano Mist with 58.0kg at $3.20. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1150m, 2 len behind Aube Le Coeur with 58.0kg at $5.50. Super honest and is a leading hope.
15
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
16 124x3 NOBORI SHORYU
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yutaka Harada
Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind T O Elvis carrying 58.0kg at $12.90. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Hanshin Dirt March 30 over 1200m defeating Ask I'll Be There with 58.0kg at $4.10. Strips fitter and is pne of the top chances.
16
RIKI TAKASUGI
HOT PINK, BLUE HALVES, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND