KYOTO 31 May 2025
GOING: G
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THE AOI STAKES 1200m Track: |
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Lots of speed predominantly from Baby Kiss, South Bank and Rapier. MUI (13) was a winner over 1400m in Listed grade at this track last time out, dropping out early before coming home with a powerful run to score by a nose. Seina Imamura who has scored on her three times retains the mount. The testing material. WIN TWILIGHT (2) is a promising galloper who kept her unbeaten record intact last start when resuming over 1400m at Tokyo, scoring by 1.5 lengths. Kept fresh for this and looks a major threat. POD VADER (14) scored a dominant win at Listed level at this track over 1200m at his latest appearance on 23 February, the only time he faced the starter in that campaign. Kiwamu Ogino who has two wins when partnering stays on. Capable of running a bold race. KANSHIN (11) finished second when resuming two runs back at Nakayama then progressed nicely last time out to score by a neck over 1200m at Hanshin. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role.
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| 1 | 50x7x |
KAWAKITA MANA LEA
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Tetsuro Kawashima Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at this track in LR on February 23 over 1200m, 5 len behind Pod Vader carrying 55.0kg at $3.20. Won previous preparation first up won by 3.5 len at Sapporo August 3 over 1200m defeating Counter Seven with 55.0kg at $6.20. Should be ready to run well. |
1 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 2 | 1x1 |
WIN TWILIGHT
SHOTA NISHIZONO 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Win Co. Ltd. Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Resumed last start won by 1.5 len at Tokyo May 3 over 1400m defeating Red Kingly carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. Hard to beat on current form. |
2 A STARKE |
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| 3 | x9x0x |
NITAMONODOSHI
N TAKAGI 3YO COLT 57.0KG Masaru Shimada Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 15th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Falcon Stakes on March 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Yankee Barows with 57.0kg at $9. When resuming last campaign 9th of 16 at this track in the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes on December 15 over 1600m, 10 len behind Admire Zoom with 56.0kg at $10.90. Marginal chance. |
3 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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| 4 | 195x1 |
ON THE BLUE SKY
K TANI 3YO COLT 57.0KG MARKS Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months won by 2.5 len at Niigata May 11 over 1200m defeating Hi Fi Speed with 57.0kg at $7.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at this track on December 14 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Spirit Rise carrying 56.0kg at $23.50. This is tougher so prefer others. |
4 YUJI HISHIDA |
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| 5 | 26x21 |
WORTH
YUKI UEHARA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Yoko Maeda Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1200m, neck behind Caravaggisti with 57.0kg at $1.80. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.8 len at Fukushima April 26 over 1200m defeating Win Masquerade carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
5 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 6 | x2110 |
BABY KISS
TAKAFUMI AOKI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Nobuo Egawa Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran last of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 12 over 1600m, 11 len behind Immigrant Song carrying 55.0kg at $136.40. The race before that won by a neck at Kokura March 2 over 1200m defeating Rapier carrying 55.0kg at $7.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
6 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 7 | 3159x |
MOJA LEO
M SAITO 3YO COLT 57.0KG MOJA Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Falcon Stakes March 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Yankee Barows with 57.0kg at $151.30. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Niigata in the G3 Niigata Nisai Stakes August 25 over 1600m, 8 len behind Total Clarity carrying 55.0kg at $94.30. Not good enough for these. |
7 ARATA SAITO |
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| 8 | 6216x |
ABU QIR BAY
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Godolphin Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at this track in the LR February 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Pod Vader with 55.0kg at $19.10. On debut won by 0.5 len Fukushima July 21 over 1200m defeating Vin Brule with 55.0kg at $3.20. May need the run. |
8 MIRAI IWATA |
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DANTSU ELAN
M HONDA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Tetsuji Yamamoto Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 48 days. First-up 6th of 18 at Hanshin in the G2 Hochi Hai Fillies Revue (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 8 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Shonan Xanadu with 55.0kg at $10.60. Last start 16th of 18 at Hanshin in the G1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) on April 13 over 1600m, 22 len behind Embroidery carrying 55.0kg at $109.10. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
9 TAISEI DANNO |
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| 10 | 1x0x7 |
SOUTH BANK
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Takayuki Shimokobe Second-up today. Last outing sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track in LR on May 11 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mui carrying 55.0kg at $13.40. At only start last preparation didn't finish the race at this track in the LR February 23 over 1200m. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 11 | 24x21 |
KANSHIN
SHOTA NISHIZONO 3YO COLT 57.0KG Akira Nakatsuji Third-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up 2nd of 8 at Nakayama on March 16 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind So Darn Right with 57.0kg at $3.70. Second-up won by a neck at Hanshin April 12 over 1200m defeating Tagano Enfant carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. Strong winning hope. |
11 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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| 12 | 5221x |
RAPIER
K NAKATAKE 3YO COLT 57.0KG Shinji Maeda Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation won by 1.3 len Hanshin March 23 over 1200m defeating Jasper Divine with 54.0kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 13 at Chukyo in the G3 Kokura Nisai Stakes September 1 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind A Shin Wand with 55.0kg at $4.80. Can go on to better things this campaign. |
12 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 13 | 1101 |
MUI
K SASADA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Yasushi Hirayama Last start won by a nose at this track LR May 11 over 1400m defeating Doux Amour with 55.0kg at $14.40. The run before that 12th of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 12 over 1600m, 8 len behind Immigrant Song with 55.0kg at $17.10. Impressed last start and can go on with it. |
13 SEINA IMAMURA |
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| 14 | 12x1x |
POD VADER
YUKI UEHARA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Masao Ogawa Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation won by 1.0 len at this track LR February 23 over 1200m defeating American Bikini carrying 57.0kg at $9.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.3 len at Fukushima November 10 over 1200m defeating Virgil with 56.0kg at $6.20. Expect a bold showing. |
14 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 15 | 5610x |
CRASPEDIA
HIROKI KAWASHIMA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Yoshihiro Tsukada Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign 16th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Falcon Stakes March 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Yankee Barows with 57.0kg at $12.20. On debut second of 14 at Chukyo August 10 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind A Shin Wand carrying 55.0kg at $18.50. Marginal chance. |
15 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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| 16 | 951x0 |
DRAGON WELDS
H FUJIWARA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after two months second last of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 6 over 1400m, 17 len behind Yamanin Cerchi carrying 57.0kg at $10.90. Previously second-up 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 23 over 1600m, 9 len behind Natural Rise carrying 56.0kg at $7.40. Needs more time. |
16 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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