KYOTO DIRT 25 Apr 2026
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KANGETSUKYO STAKES 1800m Track: FIRM |
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Tagano Makasih Ya should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep him honest. DEL AVAR (1) turned in a eye-catching run when resuming last start over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt, winding up hard from well back on straightening to finish a close third. May settle a bit closer from the inside draw. Looks sure to feature again. TAGANO MAKASIH YA (9) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just half a length from the winner in second over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt after being in the firing line on the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. PATIENT SIEN (10) finished third at this track and distance at his last appearance three-and-a-half months ago. Worth plenty of thought. PENNA VELOCE (3) improved last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in third over 2000m at Hanshin Dirt. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.
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| 1 | 418x3 |
DEL AVAR
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Koji Maeda Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, long-neck behind Merry Christmas carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Kyoto on October 4 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Win Tremendous carrying 56.0kg at $3.90. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
1 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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| 2 | 1x473 |
MY NOIR
K SASADA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kazuaki Matsushima Last start settled towards the rear 3rd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1900m, 2.25 len behind Golden Cloud with 56.0kg at $11.10. The start before that 7th of 9 at Hanshin on February 28 over 3000m, 7 len behind Amakihi carrying 55.0kg at $16.30. Swooper to watch for late in the piece. |
2 S HAMANAKA |
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| 3 | 35243 |
PENNA VELOCE
N SUGAI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG TO RACING LLC. Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 2000m, 2 len behind Double Joke with 58.0kg at $3.90. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind Grande Plage with 58.0kg at $5.20. Well placed to take this out. |
3 TAISEI DANNO |
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| 4 | 135x9 |
PIEMANSON
O HIRATA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Forest Racing Second-up. First-up after two months 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dragon Taylor carrying 57.0kg at $2.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track October 26 over 1400m defeating Urus Chrome carrying 56.0kg at $2.50. Don't underestimate. |
4 H MIYUKI |
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| 5 | 1681x |
SHOSAN GEORGE
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Akikazu Suzuki Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track January 25 over 1800m defeating Dura Eterno with 57.0kg at $7.80. Previously first up; third of 13 at Chukyo Dirt August 31 over 1800m, 4 len behind Superjock carrying 55.0kg at $14.30. Other runners rate better. |
5 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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| 6 | 58x61 |
KEIAI MEKIRA
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kazuhiro Kameda Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 41 days. Resuming 6th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 22 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Taisei Mission carrying 58.0kg at $84.20. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at Hanshin Dirt March 15 over 1800m defeating Alana Koa carrying 58.0kg at $19.80. Hard to make a case on recent form. |
6 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 7 | 3221x |
PURNA CHANDRA
JIRO ONO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign won by neck Nakayama Dirt January 24 over 1800m defeating Sanono Wonder carrying 58.0kg at $2.30. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt September 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Chuwa Kris S with 58.0kg at $36.30. Looking to others. |
7 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 8 | 0550x |
PROMISING STAR
Y TAKAHASHI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Junzo Miyakawa Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt December 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Trillion Boy carrying 58.0kg at $5.90. First up last campaign second last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt September 20 over 1400m, 5 len behind Stapes Kaori carrying 58.0kg at $3.30. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
8 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 9 | 21x72 |
TAGANO MAKASIH YA
NAOYA NAKAMURA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Ryoji Yagi Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 55 day letup. First-up raced on the pace before fading 7th of 16 at this track on January 12 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mokku Mokku carrying 56.0kg at $7.10. Second-up 2nd of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Bellwether with 57.0kg at $2.90. Definite winning chance. |
9 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 10 | 4x43x |
PATIENT SIEN
TAKASHI SUZUKI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Satoshi Yoshida Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 16 at this track January 12 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Mokku Mokku with 56.0kg at $4.40. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at this track November 30 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Lord Labyrinth with 58.0kg at $13.20. Has the talent to take this out. |
10 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 11 | 31554 |
ARARE TABASHIRU
TAKUYA MATSUO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Mitsuhiro Fukuda Most recently 4th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1900m, 4 len behind Golden Cloud with 56.0kg at $8.80. Before that 5th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Bellwether with 58.0kg at $8.50. Forward showing expected. |
11 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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