KYOTO DIRT   08 Feb 2026
 
GOING:

YAMATO STAKES 1200m

Track: FIRM      

From the inside gate T M Tokkyu has the dash to lead, but Femme Elegante and Tagano Mist should be right on her heels. FEMME ELEGANTE (3) is a talented filly who missed the frame on debut then has four wins and two minors since. Loves the trip and excels fresh. TAGANO MIST (6) is fitter again and this easier. Top second-up record and loves the course and distance. Top winning hope. LOGI ADELAIDE (2) is a pProgressive type with a fitness edge on many of his rivals. Drawn for a soft run and looks a definite winning hope. POD VADER (10) will find this easier and has a strong second-up record. Best form is this trip. Likely improver.
1 02x0x T M TOKKYU
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation raced on the pace before fading 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kurojishi Joe with 58.5kg at $6.70. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in LR on April 20 over 1200m, 12 len behind Invincible Papa carrying 60.0kg at $53.90. Other runners rate better.
1
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
HOT PINK, LIME GREEN BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, White cap
2 0x136 LOGI ADELAIDE
YUKIO INAGAKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Masaaki Kumeta
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Danon Figo with 58.0kg at $10.90. The run before that 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 23 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Wayward Act with 57.0kg at $17.40. Progressive type with a fitness edge on many of his rivals. Drawn for a soft run and looks a definite winning hope.
2
S HAMANAKA
YELLOW, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
3 x121x FEMME ELEGANTE
NAOYA NAKAMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign by 2.5 len Hanshin Dirt December 6 over 1200m defeating Getty Villa carrying 55.0kg at $8.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len Niigata Dirt October 18 over 1200m defeating Zaouli with 55.0kg at $3.50. Talented filly who missed the frame on debut then has four wins and two minors since. Loves the trip and excels fresh.
3
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
LIGHT BLUE ,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, BLUE CAP,WHITE PEAK
4 70x65 ESCALE
HIDEYUKI MORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Koji Maeda
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 49 days. Resuming 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Wayward Act with 57.0kg at $87.90. Second run from a spell 5th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Danon Figo carrying 58.0kg at $52.70. Chance with the aid of an inside stall.
4
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, Black cap
5 x8x0x NANAO
MINORU OGURI
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kazuhiro Masuda
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 14th of 16 at this track on November 8 over 1200m, 7 len behind Peptide Yamato with 55.0kg at $19.10. First up last campaign 8th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt in LR on September 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind In Your Palace carrying 55.0kg at $25.70. Hard to enthuse.
5
K IKEZOE
BLUE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES, Red cap
6 x11x0 TAGANO MIST
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 Capella Stakes on December 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind T O Elvis with 55.0kg at $23.60. Previously second-up won by a neck at this track October 5 over 1200m defeating American Stage with 55.0kg at $10.60. Fitter again and this easier. Top second-up record and loves the course and distance. Top winning hope.
6
H MIYUKI
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Red cap
7 x980x ETIENNE
N YOSHIDA
7YO  GREY  GELDING 55.0KG
Makio Okada
First-up. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt December 7 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Horen carrying 55.0kg at $55.20. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt September 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Pod Vader with 57.0kg at $27.90. Will need this run.
7
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Blue cap
8 x0834 NAMURA FRANK
TAKASHI SUZUKI
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Monde Plume with 58.0kg at $12.50. Before that 3rd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 28 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Noble Roger with 58.0kg at $56. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
8
YUJI HISHIDA
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
9 25x0x MANIBHADRA
HIDEYUKI MORI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoya Fujii
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 13th of 16 at this track on October 5 over 1200m, 12 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 58.0kg at $8.20. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in LR on April 20 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Invincible Papa carrying 58.0kg at $6.40. Very good fresh. Expected to prove hard to beat.
9
TAISEI DANNO
BLUE, HOT PINK FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND, Yellow cap
10 x01x7 POD VADER
YUKI UEHARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masao Ogawa
Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 Capella Stakes on December 14 over 1200m, 8 len behind T O Elvis with 56.0kg at $8.60. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at Nakayama Dirt September 14 over 1200m defeating Jo Roligt with 55.0kg at $13.10. This easier and has a strong second-up record. Best form is this trip. Likely improver.
10
KIWAMU OGINO
LIME GREEN, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK DIAMOND STRIPE, Yellow cap
11 x0760 A TRACKS
H MIYAMOTO
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 Capella Stakes on December 14 over 1200m, 12 len behind T O Elvis with 58.0kg at $95.80. The start before that 6th of 16 at this track on November 8 over 1200m, 2 len behind Peptide Yamato with 58.5kg at $14.40. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
11
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, Green cap
12 x5x4x SMART PHOLUS
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Toru Okawa
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 7 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Meisho Horen carrying 56.0kg at $20.60. First up last campaign 5th of 16 at this track on October 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 57.0kg at $44. In the mix on best form.
12
THORE HAMMER-HANSEN
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Green cap
13 18x1x AGASSI
Y SHONO
5YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
K's Japan
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by a nose at this track November 9 over 1200m on a rain affected track defeating Shonan Obvious with 58.0kg at $35. When resuming last campaign 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Framlingham carrying 58.0kg at $27.20. Not without claims.
13
KANTA TAGUCHI
WHITE, PURPLE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, PURPLE COLLAR, Orange cap
14 x550x ISLA ANHELO
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Domori
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at this track November 8 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Peptide Yamato carrying 57.0kg at $43.80. Previously first up; fifth of 13 at Fukushima Dirt July 20 over 1150m, 3.5 len behind Theurgist carrying 58.0kg at $9.10. Other runners rate better.
14
KENJI KAWAMATA
HOT PINK,LIGHT BLUE FIVE STARS,STRIPES SLEEVES, Orange cap
15 8x100 PEPTIDE YAMATO
HIDENORI TAKE
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kazuhiko Numakawa
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Most recently 12th of 15 at Hanshin on December 20 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Dugat with 57.5kg at $40.30. Before that 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Meisho Horen carrying 57.5kg at $18.80. Can't recommend.
15
R TAKAKURA
WHITE, SLEEVES, PURPLE DIAMOND CHECKS, Pink cap
16 0x98x MARU MORI SPECIAL
Y OHASHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Shigemi Yamashita
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 23 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Wayward Act with 58.0kg at $203.30. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 26 over 1400m, soft track; 4 len behind In Your Palace with 58.0kg at $190.40. Faces a tough essay.
16
FUMA IZUMIYA
YELLOW,RED TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,STRIPED SLEEVES, Red cap