KYOTO DIRT   26 Apr 2025
 
GOING:

TENNOZAN STAKES 1200m

Track: FIRM      

Strong tempo, primarily from Stella Fiore and Sunrise Amour. DON AMITIE (13) did a great job to score by 2 lengths over today's course and distance when first-up from a layoff last start. Building a formidable record and is nicely placed to take this out. BONANZA (10) performed above expectations last time over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt, getting the prize by 1.3 lengths. Has a good record here at this journey with two wins and four minor placings from eight starts. Among the leading chances. SUNRISE AMOUR (3) turned in a reasonable run when returning from a break last start over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt, finishing 2.75 lengths from the winner in ninth. Form this track is solid with two wins from five starts. Will give backers a great sight. LUX METEOR (12) has enjoyed a let-up of seven weeks since he won when resuming over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Cannot be ruled out.
1 7410x TAISEI BRILLIO
Y OHASHI
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at this track February 9 over 1200m, 16 len behind Lord Award with 55.0kg at $42.30. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Good Job with 57.0kg at $15.20. Others make more appeal.
1
KANTA TAGUCHI
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS
2 25343 A T MAKFI
HIDENORI TAKE
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Takahiro Okada
Useful entire. Comes off a 62 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 16 at this track on February 23 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Don Amitie carrying 57.0kg at $12.90. Before that 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 19 over 1200m, 3 len behind Jasper Gold with 57.0kg at $15.90. Sure to be about the money.
2
Y FUJIOKA
RED, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
3 1x4x9 SUNRISE AMOUR
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
6YO    HORSE 60.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Last outing 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Bonanza carrying 58.5kg at $2.40. At only start last preparation crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 Capella Stakes on December 8 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Gabby's Sister carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Worth another chance.
3
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS
4 x0x0x MOON PROBE
HIROYUKI UEMURA
5YO    MARE 55.0KG
Haruya Yoshida
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 13th of 16 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 9 len behind Lord Award carrying 52.0kg at $144.10. First up last campaign 13th of 18 at Kyoto in the G3 Kyoto Himba Stakes on February 17 2024 over 1400m, 6 len behind So Dazzling carrying 55.0kg at $278.20. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
4
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLUE,WHITE STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS
5 1x0x0 STELLA FIORE
MINORU OGURI
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Hoshino Racing
Racing second-up today. Last start raced on the pace before fading second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 8 len behind Bonanza carrying 53.0kg at $22.10. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading second last of 16 at this track on November 9 over 1200m, 15 len behind Isla Anhelo with 53.0kg at $5.50. Unlikely to threaten.
5
FUMA MATSUWAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM PURPLE FIVE STARS, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
6 19x20 IN YOUR PALACE
N SUGAI
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Kobayashi Eiichi Holdings LLC.
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 2nd of 16 at this track on February 9 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Lord Award carrying 56.0kg at $2.50. Second-up 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Bonanza carrying 56.0kg at $4.80. Strong winning hope.
6
TAISEI DANNO
RED,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND
7 x0x0x MEISHO MITSUYASU
YUZO IIDA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 19 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Jasper Gold with 57.0kg at $368.70. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lord Fons with 57.0kg at $136.90. May need the run.
7
R WADA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBAND
8 0x0x7 FERN HILL
HIROO SHIMIZU
6YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Having second run back today. Not raced for 62 days. Last outing 7th of 16 at this track on February 23 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Don Amitie with 57.0kg at $71.40. At only start last preparation 10th of 16 at this track on December 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Don Amitie with 57.0kg at $53.70. Needs to lift.
8
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES
9 0x4x2 MESMERISER
TERUHIKO CHIDA
6YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Having second run back today. Last outing 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Bonanza carrying 55.0kg at $55.60. At only start last preparation 4th of 16 at this track on December 22 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Don Amitie with 57.0kg at $58.80. Needs to lift.
9
H MIYUKI
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
10 x8x21 BONANZA
Y SHONO
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kyoko Habata
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 16 at this track on February 23 over 1200m, 2 len behind Don Amitie carrying 57.0kg at $10.90. Second run from a spell won by 1.3 len at Nakayama Dirt March 23 over 1200m defeating Mesmeriser carrying 56.0kg at $16.10. Strong winning hope.
10
YUGA KAWADA
BLUE, YELLOW DOUBLE BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBAND
11 285x1 ECORO GAIA
HIDEYUKI MORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by 1.3 len at Hanshin Dirt April 6 over 1200m defeating Meisho Taigei carrying 58.0kg at $2.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on October 5 over 1200m, 2 len behind Star Turn with 57.0kg at $3.20. Among the top chances.
11
MIRAI IWATA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
12 221x1 LUX METEOR
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
LUX Inc.
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 2.5 len at Hanshin Dirt March 8 over 1200m defeating Camillo with 58.0kg at $6.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at this track on October 19 over 1200m, head behind Precioso carrying 58.0kg at $2.70. Sure to run well.
12
S HAMANAKA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW DIAMONDS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
13 x31x1 DON AMITIE
TEIICHI KONNO
5YO    HORSE 59.0KG
Koichi Yamada
Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after two months won by 2 len at this track February 23 over 1200m defeating Bonanza with 58.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at this track December 22 over 1200m defeating Star Turn with 57.0kg at $7.90. Fitter again and a winning hope.
13
RYUSEI SAKAI
BLACK, YELLOW HALVES, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBAND
14 28x7x SMART PHOLUS
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
5YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Lord Eclair carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 14 at this track on October 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Reizvoll carrying 57.0kg at $6.10. Looking to others for the winner.
14
YUTAKA TAKE
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMONDS, ARMBAND