KYOTO   11 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

YODO TANKYORI STAKES(L) 1200m

Track:      

Plenty of speed from Fioraia and Meisho Kaze Machi. YABUSAME (12) charged home for a narrow third last time behind Dugat when beaten a length. Meets winner a kilo better and looks a hard to hold out again. DUGAT (5) was returning from a spell and led throughout, lifting strongly to hold off all the challengers to score. Fitter again and off the low draw expected to take catching again. UNCLE CROSS (6) got home narrowly fresh and also goes well second-up. Great record course and distance and can measure up again. NAMURA ATOM (7) made a nice return in stakes grade last time and is a two time winner second-up. Among the top chances.
1 15600 STAHL WIND
Y YAHAGI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 10th of 16 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Cup on December 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lugal carrying 58.0kg at $90.30. The run before that 15th of 18 at Tokyo in LR on November 29 over 1600m, 7 len behind Mikki Gorgeous carrying 57.0kg at $27.30. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
1
RIKI TAKASUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS,YELLOW CAP
2 730x0 MEINER LENNON
T MIYA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on December 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lord Four Aces carrying 57.0kg at $63.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Nakayama on December 1 2024 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Ka Pilina with 58.0kg at $57.70. Needs to do a lot more.
2
FUMA MATSUWAKA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, White cap
3 00x0x IPHEION
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 1200m, 15 len behind A T Makfi with 55.0kg at $12.40. First up last campaign 11th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Aichi Hai on March 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Wide Latour carrying 55.0kg at $8.60. Other runners rate better.
3
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS,YELLOW CAP
4 000x8 GRAND EST
TEIICHI KONNO
6YO  GREY  MARE 56.0KG
Takayuki Shimokobe
Second-up. First-up after three months 8th of 15 at Hanshin on December 20 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Dugat carrying 53.0kg at $18.20. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Hanshin in G2 on September 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Kangchenjunga carrying 55.0kg at $78. Unlikely to threaten.
4
KANTA TAGUCHI
WHITE, RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBAND, Black cap
5 x52x1 DUGAT
HIDEYUKI MORI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Second-up. First-up after four months won by a nose at Hanshin December 20 over 1200m defeating Soten with 56.0kg at $10.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Niigata in LR on August 24 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Gray In Green carrying 57.0kg at $20.70. Led throughout and held off all challengers fresh. Low draw and will take catching again.
5
RYUSEI SAKAI
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
6 3x7x1 UNCLE CROSS
RYO TAKAHASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshikata Tsukamoto
Having second run back today. Not raced for 49 days. Last outing won by a nose at this track November 23 over 1200m defeating South Bank with 58.0kg at $9.90. At only start last preparation 7th of 17 at Kokura on July 19 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Aim In Life with 58.0kg at $3.70. Got home narrowly fresh and also goes well second-up. Great record course and distance and can measure up again.
6
THORE HAMMER-HANSEN
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND , LIME GREEN SLEEVES, HOT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
7 x96x4 NAMURA ATOM
KODAI HASEGAWA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months 4th of 18 at Tokyo in LR on November 16 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Fortune Time with 55.0kg at $22.40. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Sapporo on August 10 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Fioraia with 57.0kg at $11.60. Nice return in stakes grade last time and is a two time winner second-up. Among the top chances.
7
YUJI HISHIDA
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
8 1156x ENERGY GRAND
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Kochi October 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Gran Raisins Dores with 56kg at $3.30. Previously first up; third of 11 at Kochi June 22 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Luminous Flux with 57kg at $9.50. Hasn't shown enough.
8
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
9 10540 FIORAIA
M NISHIZONO
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Yushun Horse Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on December 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Lord Four Aces carrying 56.0kg at $15.30. The start before that 4th of 17 at Niigata in LR on October 26 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Ikosan with 54.0kg at $24.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.
9
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
BLUE, WHITE HOOPS, RED SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Yellow cap
10 09x10 MEISHO KAZE MACHI
KOICHI TSUNODA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Third-up today. First-up won by a neck at Fukushima Dirt November 15 over 1150m defeating Femme Elegante carrying 58.0kg at $83.60. Second-up 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Danon Figo carrying 58.0kg at $178.90. Likely to struggle.
10
YUJI NAKAI
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
11 5x0x2 SOTEN
TAKASHI SAITO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Having second run back today. Last run 2nd of 15 at Hanshin on December 20 over 1200m, nose behind Dugat carrying 55.0kg at $40.40. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 5 over 1200m, 21 len behind Tagano Mist with 57.0kg at $115.50. One of the top chances.
11
TAISEI DANNO
FIREBRICK , BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES, Green cap
12 1x913 YABUSAME
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Oka
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 15 at Hanshin on December 20 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Dugat carrying 56.0kg at $6.70. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track November 29 over 1400m defeating Montecito carrying 56.0kg at $5.60. Charged home for a narrow third last time. Meets winner a kilo better and looks a hard to hold out again.
12
YUTAKA TAKE
WHITE , RED CROSSED SASHES , WHITE SLEEVES , RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
13 06x0x SESSION
TAKASHI SAITO
6YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 10th of 12 at Hanshin in LR on September 28 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Yamanin Sympa carrying 58.0kg at $8.90. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at this track in LR on February 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Logi Leon with 57.0kg at $14.40. Definite top-three contender.
13
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
FIREBRICK , BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES, Orange cap
14 7880x PURPUR RAY
N SUGAI
7YO  BAY  GELDING 59.0KG
G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 15th of 17 at Niigata in the LR October 26 over 1000m, 8 len behind Ikosan carrying 57.0kg at $19.40. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Sapporo July 21 2024 over 1200m, 0.6 len behind Sonnig carrying 56.0kg at $14.20. May need the hitout.
14
Y IWATA
PURPLE, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
15 10x00 MUI
K SASADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yasushi Hirayama
Third-up today. First-up 14th of 18 at this track in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes on October 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Off Trail carrying 53.0kg at $21.90. Last start 10th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on December 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lord Four Aces with 54.0kg at $40.10. No threat last start but is capable of better.
15
MIRAI IWATA
BLACK, HOT PINK ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Pink cap
16 0x771 MOZU NANA STAR
Y YAHAGI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Chukyo December 14 over 1200m defeating Baby Kiss carrying 55.0kg at $14.60. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Yabusame with 54.0kg at $22.90. Last-start winner worth including
16
YUICHI KITAMURA
BLACK, BROWN CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES, Pink cap