KYOTO 03 May 2026
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Strong tempo with Croix Du Nord, Shin Emperor and Admire Terra leading the charge. Hard to go past the rising star CROIX DU NORD (7). Classy galloper already a three time Grade 1 winner. Too good despite the wide gate latest and expected to relish the two miles this time. The one to beat. ADMIRE TERRA (3) was far too good over 3000m fresh and has won 3/5 second-up. Great chance to make it two in a row. This tougher but improver with winning prospects. REDENTOR (12) won this race last year as favourite and has raced only once since. The figure returned from last years race was a career best and if can get near that here expected to be in the finish again. AQUA VERNAL (4) is a talented mare who fought on well fresh. Best form is this circuit. First try this level but will go forward and give a sight at odds. TAGANO DUDE (11) ran on well at huge odds last time behind the favourite. Could sneak a place at odds.
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| 1 | 88x0x |
VERMICELLES
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 11 at Riyadh RED SEA TURF HANDICAP on February 14 over 3000m, 8 len behind Sons And Lovers carrying 57kg at $15. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 18 at this track in the G2 Kyoto Daishoten on October 5 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Deep Monster carrying 55.0kg at $90.80. Marginal prospect. |
1 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 2 | 09x60 |
SUNRISE SOLEIL
Y YAHAGI 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Life House Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming couldn't go on with it; 6th of 10 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 22 over 3000m, 7 len behind Admire Terra carrying 57.0kg at $35.60. Second run from a spell sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 2600m, 9 len behind Victor Verus carrying 56.0kg at $8.80. Others have better prospects. |
2 K IKEZOE |
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| 3 | 400x1 |
ADMIRE TERRA
Y TOMOMICHI 5YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Junko Kondo Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at Hanshin G2 Hanshin Daishoten March 22 over 3000m defeating Aqua Vernal carrying 58.0kg at $3.10. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup November 30 over 2400m. Far too good over 3000m fresh and has won 3/5 second-up. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects. |
3 YUTAKA TAKE |
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| 4 | 221x2 |
AQUA VERNAL
HIROFUMI SHII 5YO GREY MARE 56.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten on March 22 over 3000m, 3 len behind Admire Terra with 55.0kg at $13.60. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on November 22 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Danon Cima carrying 56.0kg at $4.80. Talented mare who fought on well fresh. Best form is this circuit. First try this level but will go forward and give a sight at odds. |
4 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 5 | 69x0x |
KEIAI SANDERA
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Kokura on February 7 over 2860m, 34 len behind Meisho Sommelier with 60.0kg at $12. First up last campaign 6th of 15 at Fukushima in LR on April 13 2025 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Sirius Colt with 57.0kg at $19. Unlikely to threaten. |
5 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 6 | x8x34 |
ECHT
HIDEYUKI MORI 9YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yu Hirai Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 American Jockey Club Cup on January 25 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Shohei with 57.0kg at $267.90. Second-up ran on from midfield; 4th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 2500m, 3 len behind My Universe carrying 57.0kg at $41.40. Racing okay but look elsewhere. |
6 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 7 | 104x1 |
CROIX DU NORD
TAKASHI SAITO 4YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Hanshin G1 Osaka Hai April 5 over 2000m defeating Meisho Tabaru carrying 58.0kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 14th of 17 at Longchamp in the G1 Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe on October 5 over 2400m, slow going 11 len behind Daryz with 56.5kg at $9.70. Classy galloper already a three time Grade 1 winner. Too good despite the wide gate latest and expected to relish the two miles this time. |
7 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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SHIN EMPEROR
Y YAHAGI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Susumu Fujita Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Riyadh in the SAUG1 SAUG1 NEOM TURF CUP February 14 over 2100m, 6 len behind Royal Champion carrying 57kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign eighth of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Japan Cup November 30 over 2400m, 6 len behind Calandagan with 58.0kg at $28.90. Won only start here and is lightly raced but well travelled. Keep safe. |
8 MIRAI IWATA |
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PRECIOUS DAY
SHIGENOBU ISAKA 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Kazutaka Hosaka Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 4th of 9 at Hanshin on February 28 over 3000m, 4 len behind Amakihi with 54.0kg at $11.50. Won previous preparation first up won by 2 len at Nakayama Dirt December 20 over 2400m defeating Mugello with 56.0kg at $2.60. Prepared to watch. |
9 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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| 10 | 72x7x |
MEINER CAMPANA
TAKAFUMI AOKI 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 7th of 15 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stakes on February 21 over 3400m, 5.5 len behind Stinger Glass carrying 56.5kg at $10.30. When resuming last campaign 7th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Copa Republica Argentina on November 9 over 2500m, 1.75 len behind Mystery Way with 56.0kg at $30.70. Looking to others for the winner. |
10 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 11 | 33114 |
TAGANO DUDE
T MIYA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Ryoji Yagi Last start 4th of 15 at Hanshin in the G1 Osaka Hai on April 5 over 2000m, 2 len behind Croix Du Nord carrying 58.0kg at $113.20. The race before that won by a neck at Kokura G3 Kokura Daishoten February 22 over 1800m defeating Keiai Sena with 55.0kg at $7.40. Ran on well at huge odds last time behind the favourite. Could sneak a place at odds. |
11 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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REDENTOR
TETSUYA KIMURA 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign got back early 8th of 12 at this track in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on February 15 over 2200m, 6 len behind June Take with 59.0kg at $3.80. Won previous preparation first up came from midfield and won by a head at this track G1 Tenno Sho Sprin May 4 over 3200m defeating Byzantine Dream carrying 58.0kg at $3.10. Won this race last year as favourite and has raced only once since. Expected to be in the finish again. |
12 C P LEMAIRE |
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MYSTERY WAY
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 8YO DK B GELDING 58.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months second last of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 2500m, 14 len behind My Universe with 58.0kg at $24.50. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen on December 28 over 2500m, 8 len behind Museum Mile carrying 58.0kg at $53.50. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
13 HIROKI MATSUMOTO |
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HOHELIED
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Haruya Yoshida Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 15 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stakes on February 21 over 3400m, 4 len behind Stinger Glass with 56.5kg at $6. When resuming last campaign 5th of 11 at Nakayama in the G2 Sankei Sho All Comers on September 21 over 2200m, 4 len behind Regaleira carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. Goes well fresh and could feature at big odds. |
14 K TOSAKI |
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WURTTEMBERG
H MIYAMOTO 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Teruya Yoshida Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 15 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stakes on February 21 over 3400m, 4 len behind Stinger Glass carrying 55.0kg at $8. When resuming last campaign 9th of 15 at Hanshin in the G3 Challenge Cup on September 13 over 2000m, 4 len behind Allnatt with 55.0kg at $22.60. Will struggle against these. |
15 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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