KYOTO 26 Apr 2026
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Solid tempo with Admire Zoom to lead but under plenty of pressure in a keen early contest. ADMIRE ZOOM (9) last appeared when sixth over 1400m in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes at this track six-and-a-half months ago. Lightly raced galloper who is a Grade 1 winner at a mile. Hard to beat. WATER LICHT (10) is resuming and has placed 2/2 course and distance. Has a big finish. Winning hope. OFF TRAIL (2) is a Grade 2 winner at a mile. Goes well fresh and at the course and distance. Among the leading players. BELLAGIO BOND (7) was a good win fresh in easier grade but fitter again. Can continue his winning ways. SIXPENCE (16) is resuming in easier. Unbeaten in three runs this level. All five career wins have been while fresh. Among the leading players.
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DRAGON BOOST
KENTA FUJINO 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Miho Mizutani Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at Hanshin LR March 8 over 1800m defeating Submariner carrying 58.0kg at $8.80. The start before that ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 7 over 1900m, 45 len behind Z Lien carrying 57.0kg at $18.50. Chances enhanced by the inside gate. |
1 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 2 | 14x0x |
OFF TRAIL
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Godolphin Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 10th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai on February 10 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Trovatore with 59.0kg at $9.90. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at this track G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes October 13 over 1400m defeating Wide Latour with 57.0kg at $7.50. Grade 2 winner at a mile. Goes well fresh and at the course and distance. Among the leading players. |
2 MIRAI IWATA |
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FINE LINE
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently won by 0.5 len at Hanshin March 8 over 1600m defeating Neve Fresca carrying 58.0kg at $23.90. The start before that eased back early on 11th of 16 at Tokyo on February 15 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Danon Century with 58.0kg at $35.60. This is going to test him. |
3 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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CRUZEIRO DO SUL
Y TAKAHASHI 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Godolphin Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 14 at this track January 24 over 1600m, 3 len behind Labeling carrying 58.0kg at $9. First up last campaign seventh of 18 at this track in the G3 Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai January 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Buena Onda carrying 57.0kg at $25.70. Unlikely to feature. |
4 KEISUKE DAZAI |
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SHONAN ADDEYBB
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Tetsuhide Kunimoto Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 16 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 22 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Tagano Dude with 55.0kg at $22.30. Previously first up; second last of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Copa Republica Argentina November 9 over 2500m, 10 len behind Mystery Way with 55.0kg at $177.10. May need the run. |
5 K IKEZOE |
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BUENA ONDA
N SUGAI 5YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. At the latest run 6th of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy on April 4 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Suzu Khalom carrying 58.0kg at $13.10. The race before that raced on the pace before fading second last of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai on February 10 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Trovatore carrying 58.0kg at $23.20. Tricky assignment. |
6 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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BELLAGIO BOND
HIROYUKI UEMURA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG BELLAGIO RACING Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 0.8 len at Hanshin LR March 29 over 1600m defeating Cranford carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track January 11 over 1600m defeating Mikki Jewelry carrying 58.0kg at $6. Good win fresh in easier grade but fitter again. Can continue his winning ways. |
7 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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CHAMPAGNE COLOR
TSUYOSHI TANAKA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Yoichi Aoyama Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming 4th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai on February 10 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Trovatore with 59.0kg at $24.30. Second run from a spell 10th of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on March 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Lebensstil with 58.0kg at $21.80. Likely to find this a bit tough. |
8 Y IWATA |
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ADMIRE ZOOM
Y TOMOMICHI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Junko Kondo Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 18 at this track in the G2 Mainichi Broadcast Swan Stakes on October 13 over 1400m, 2 len behind Off Trail carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 NEW ZEALAND TROPHY (NHK Mile Cup Trial) on April 12 2025 over 1600m, neck behind Immigrant Song carrying 57.0kg at $1.70. Lightly raced galloper who is a Grade 1 winner at a mile. Hard to beat. |
9 YUTAKA TAKE |
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WATER LICHT
MAMORU ISHIBASHI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Masato Yamaoka Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai on February 10 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Trovatore with 58.0kg at $5.80. When resuming last campaign 7th of 12 at Chukyo in the G3 Chukyo Kinen on August 17 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ma Puce with 58.0kg at $5.80. Placed 2/2 course and distance. has a big finish. Winning hope. |
10 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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KYOEI BRISA
YASUO TAKEICHI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Haruo Tanaka At the latest run 5th of 13 at Hanshin in LR on March 29 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Bellagio Bond with 57.0kg at $7.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track in LR on February 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind Suzu Khalom with 55.0kg at $8.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
11 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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FERVENT
H FUJIWARA 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Last start 3rd of 15 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy on April 4 over 1600m, neck behind Suzu Khalom carrying 57.0kg at $5.70. At only start last preparation 2nd of 18 at this track in the G3 Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai on January 4 over 1600m, head behind Buena Onda with 56.0kg at $11.30. Solid top-three hope. |
12 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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ASAHI
TAKASHI KANARI 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd. Most recently 9th of 13 at Hanshin in LR on March 29 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Bellagio Bond with 57.0kg at $120.90. Before that 13th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on March 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Valkyrie Birth with 57.0kg at $204.40. Tough assignment. |
13 HIROKI MATSUMOTO |
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| 14 | 80x0x |
LONG RUN
YUSUKE WADA 8YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Akira Umezawa Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G1 February Stakes on February 22 over 1600m, 14 len behind Costa Nova with 58.0kg at $235.10. When resuming last campaign 8th of 11 at Tokyo in the G2 Mainichi Okan on October 5 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Lebensstil with 58.0kg at $48.40. Other runners rate better. |
14 TAISEI DANNO |
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MATENRO SKY
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Chiyono Terada Second-up today. Last outing 12th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes on March 29 over 1800m, 10 len behind Sunday Funday carrying 59.0kg at $13.80. At only start last preparation ran last of 14 at Sapporo Dirt in the G3 Elm Stakes on August 9 over 1700m, 22 len behind Perriere with 58.0kg at $7.50. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
15 N YOKOYAMA |
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SIXPENCE
HIROYASU TANAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G1 February Stakes on February 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Costa Nova with 58.0kg at $17.40. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 at Morioka Dirt on October 13 over 1600m, 4 len behind Wilson Tesoro carrying 57kg at $9.50. Resuming in easier. Unbeaten in three runs this level. All five career wins have been while fresh. Among the leading players. |
16 K TOSAKI |
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ELTON BAROWS
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai February 10 over 1600m, 5 len behind Trovatore carrying 58.0kg at $5.40. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Chukyo in the G3 Chukyo Kinen August 17 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Ma Puce with 58.0kg at $3.40. Expecting a bright start to the campaign. |
17 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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LANCE OF CHAOS
Yutaka Okumura 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Yoshinori Itsukage Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Nakayama in LR on March 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind Valkyrie Birth with 58.0kg at $3.70. Previously second-up won by a neck at Hanshin LR December 13 over 1600m defeating World's End with 56.0kg at $2.30. Fitter and worth including. |
18 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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