KYOTO   12 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

SANNENZAKA STAKES 1600m

Track: FIRM      

Solid tempo with Brickwork to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. MEINER TICKET (2) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just a head from the winner in second over 1600m at Hanshin after being prominent at the bend. Grade 2 placed and bot far away a few starts back at Grade 1 level. Go close in this after the eye-catching return. BUENA ONDA (4) is having his first run since April 26. Goes very well when fresh - has not been out of the money in three first-up runs and did win over 1800m at this track at the start of last prep. Will be hard to stop. PUSH ON (9) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1600m at Hanshin, beaten 3 lengths. The engagement of Ryusei Sakai is noteworthy. Fitter so anticipating a better run this time. FINE LINE (3) was never in contention when resuming last start over 1500m at Sapporo, finishing tenth and beaten 6 lengths. Deserves another chance in this line up.
1 04641 CADENCY MARK
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
5YO    MARE 53.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 2 len at Nakayama September 14 over 1600m defeating Neve Fresca with 56.0kg at $16.20. Before that 4th of 8 at Chukyo on August 3 over 1600m, 2 len behind Dianasaal carrying 56.0kg at $8.20. Nice draw and worth including.
1
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
2 x8x42 MEINER TICKET
T MIYA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 4th of 12 at Chukyo on August 2 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Acutus with 55.0kg at $2.70. Second-up 2nd of 11 at Hanshin on September 14 over 1600m, head behind Lavanda carrying 56.0kg at $6.10. Can improve. Well placed this grade and expected to go close.
2
R WADA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
3 411x0 FINE LINE
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
4YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months 10th of 13 at Sapporo on August 31 over 1500m, 6 len behind Lila Bonito with 58.0kg at $9.50. Previously second-up won by a nose at Niigata May 11 over 1800m defeating Meiner Momentum carrying 58.0kg at $3.90. Better than the fresh-up run. Likely improver.
3
K IKEZOE
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
4 3341x BUENA ONDA
N SUGAI
4YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign by nose Tokyo April 26 over 1800m defeating Yukiwarizakura carrying 58.0kg at $2.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len this track October 6 2024 over 1800m defeating Pacific High with 56.0kg at $3.50. Goes well fresh and drawn for a good run. Expected to prove hard to beat.
4
YUGA KAWADA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
5 10x60 BRICKWORK
YASUYUKI TSUJINO
4YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming 6th of 12 at Chukyo on August 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Acutus carrying 54.0kg at $10.20. Second-up ran last of 13 at Niigata in LR on August 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gray In Green with 55.0kg at $17. On her best form has excellent prospects.
5
KOJI NISHIZUKA
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBAND
6 1576x EPOCH VENUS
KOICHI SHINTANI
4YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Yukio Yamada
First-up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 18 at Hanshin June 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Bloomin' Design with 56.0kg at $84.90. First up last campaign second of 18 at Niigata July 27 2024 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Tramandare with 53.0kg at $7.80. Hard to enthuse.
6
KANTA TAGUCHI
BLACK, YELLOW ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED STRIPES SLEEVES
7 27x20 WIN RHEIA
YUJI WADA
5YO    MARE 54.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 13 at Sapporo on August 31 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Lila Bonito with 56.0kg at $10.90. Second run from a spell 13th of 16 at Nakayama on September 27 over 1600m, 8 len behind Peace One Duc with 56.0kg at $28.20. Should be right in the finish.
7
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
8 560x0 AIR MIANI
K SASADA
7YO    GELDING 54.0KG
Lucky Field Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months 10th of 12 at Hanshin on September 6 over 1800m, 6 len behind Aurora X carrying 58.0kg at $115.60. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at this track on April 27 over 1800m, 3 len behind Ho O Las Cases with 54.0kg at $172.20. Unlikely to threaten.
8
YAMATO TSUNODA
YELLOW, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES
9 740x5 PUSH ON
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 11 at Hanshin on September 14 over 1600m, 3 len behind Lavanda carrying 58.0kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Hanshin on March 15 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Submariner carrying 58.0kg at $12.20. Fitter again. Among the leading chances.
9
RYUSEI SAKAI
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
10 x0x8x MI ESPERANZA
Y IKEE
4YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Chukyo on July 26 over 2000m, 8 len behind Grande Venus with 56.0kg at $17.10. When resuming last campaign 11th of 14 at Nakayama on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Daishin Yamato carrying 56.0kg at $18.50. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
10
TAISEI DANNO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
11 3020x WATER GERBERA
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Masato Yamaoka
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign 14th of 18 at Hanshin in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) April 13 over 1600m, 16 len behind Embroidery carrying 55.0kg at $40.90. On debut second of 16 at Chukyo August 18 2024 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Vip Daisy with 54.0kg at $82.10. Can return in winning form.
11
RIKI TAKASUGI
LIGHT BLUE,BLUE CROSSED SASH,HOT PINK SLEEVES,WHITE HOOPS
12 10x90 SAM HUNTER
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
7YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Komahide
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 50 day let-up. First-up got back early 9th of 12 at Hakodate on July 13 over 1800m, 9 len behind Keiai Sena with 57.0kg at $55.90. Second run from a spell raced on the speed throughout before fading 11th of 14 at Sapporo on August 23 over 2000m, 8 len behind Patrick Handsome carrying 58.0kg at $35.30. Wide draw too testing.
12
ARATA SAITO
YELLOW,BLACK BAND,SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND
13 200x9 MELT YOUR HEART
KODAI HASEGAWA
4YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after two months 9th of 11 at Hanshin on September 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Lavanda with 56.0kg at $46.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Chukyo on March 29 over 1600m, nose behind Bouncy Step carrying 56.0kg at $3.80. Needs to lift.
13
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES