KYOTO DIRT 26 Apr 2026
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Expecting a solid tempo set up by Grail Quest crossing from the outside stall. RHINO (9) scored first up at Tokyo Dirt then finished 3.5 lengths away in fourth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Goes very well third-up and looks the one to beat. ZEN ESPOIR (12) ran a better race last start to finish a close third over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Worth noting N Yokoyama goes aboard. Has the class to take care of this field. SHOW DANCER (10) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt, beaten 3.5 lengths. Best figures measure up. Nice effort last time. Overdue and gets chance. ARC D'OR (3) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at Chukyo Dirt two starts back then got the job done by a neck last time out over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race.
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KING OF FUJI
KOICHI TSUNODA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Keita Asakawa Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at this track January 4 over 1800m, 7 len behind Grande Plage carrying 58.0kg at $118.60. Previously first up; second of 12 at Chukyo Dirt Allow Sw August 2 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Gravis carrying 58.0kg at $9.20. May need the run. |
1 YUJI NAKAI |
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| 2 | 38x01 |
T M PILOT
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Masatsugu Takezono Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Coral Crown carrying 55.0kg at $12. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 6 len win at Hanshin Dirt March 29 over 1800m defeating Birnbaum carrying 56.0kg at $4.90. Last-start winner worth including |
2 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 3 | 35321 |
ARC D'OR
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. Last start won by a neck at Hanshin Dirt April 4 over 1800m defeating G T America carrying 58.0kg at $3. The run before that settled towards the rear 2nd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Olive Green carrying 58.0kg at $5.90. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
3 YUTAKA TAKE |
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SMART SEEKER
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Toru Okawa First-up. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 22 over 2100m, 13 len behind Academia with 57.0kg at $27.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Chukyo Dirt December 6 over 1900m defeating Lokahi with 56.0kg at $23.80. Not ready yet. |
4 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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| 5 | 78x66 |
MEISHO OKO
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Third-up today. First-up got back early 6th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Dragon carrying 58.0kg at $50.90. Last start 6th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 6 len behind Matenro Brave with 58.0kg at $39.90. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits. |
5 YUJI TANNAI |
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STOP YEARNING
T HATSUKI 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Takatoshi Sakai Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 3rd of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 22 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Taisei Mission with 57.0kg at $9.60. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind Keiai Mekira with 58.0kg at $3. Should go well. |
6 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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SHIHONO PERFETTO
RYO TERASHIMA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Hiroki Murase Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt February 22 over 1400m, 14 len behind Lux Spei with 58.0kg at $38.40. When resuming last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Pick Up Line carrying 56.0kg at $7.90. May need more time. |
7 SEINA IMAMURA |
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TAGANO HERACLES
TERUHIKO CHIDA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Ryoji Yagi Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at this track January 11 over 1900m, 9 len behind Kichi Parfait with 58.0kg at $10.40. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win. Chukyo Dirt December 20 over 1800m defeating Cuthbert Tesoro with 58.0kg at $4.30. Returns in a winnable race. |
8 MIRAI IWATA |
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RHINO
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 1.5 len at Tokyo Dirt February 14 over 2100m defeating Smart Cuore with 57.0kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell 4th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Matenro Brave carrying 58.0kg at $4.10. Has the ability to be in the finish. Goes very well third-up and looks the one to beat. |
9 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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SHOW DANCER
H ONEDA 4YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Manabu Yoshitomi Recent form sound. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Matenro Brave carrying 58.0kg at $10.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 5 len behind Lux Frenzy with 58.0kg at $3.30. Nice effort last time. Overdue and gets chance. |
10 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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| 11 | 4449x |
KURINO FIGARO
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 5YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Yoriko Kurimoto Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at this track January 4 over 1800m, 9 len behind Grande Plage carrying 58.0kg at $17.10. First up last campaign fourth of 13 at this track October 4 over 1800m, soft track; 3.5 len behind Hiruno Hamburg with 58.0kg at $12. Others make more appeal. |
11 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 12 | 21x63 |
ZEN ESPOIR
YUZO IIDA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Shiro Hara Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Taisei Addict carrying 58.0kg at $10. Second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Smart Kairos with 58.0kg at $10.30. Capable of a strong showing. |
12 N YOKOYAMA |
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TRAVELIN' BAND
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ask I'll Be There carrying 58.0kg at $24.50. First up last campaign 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on September 20 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hakusan Iris with 56.0kg at $25.50. Faces a tough essay. |
13 TAISEI DANNO |
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| 14 | 32154 |
GRAIL QUEST
MINORU OGURI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Teruya Yoshida Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Dragon carrying 58.0kg at $9.80. The run before that faded in the straight 5th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on February 21 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Satomino Angel with 57.0kg at $7.70. Doesn’t need to improve that much. |
14 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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