KYOTO DIRT 16 May 2026
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Expecting Meisho Drive to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. LIGHTNING ZEUS (10) found plenty to salute by 1.5 lengths three runs back at Nakayama Dirt before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will give a great sight once again. DON PASSIONE (2) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt, finishing 1.4 lengths from the winner as favourite. Hasn't won for a while but in this modest affair he is a leading contender. INDIGO AZUL (14) bounced back last start and got the job done by one length over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. Won't find this all that much harder and he is good enough to play a major role. FEDERER (13) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.
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| 1 | 8x038 |
ZUBATTO MASAMUNE
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Masaki Shiozawa Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 11 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Zenno Tsukiyomi with 58.0kg at $46.20. Before that 3rd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 29 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hurricane with 58.0kg at $87.10. Might just find this a bit too tough. |
1 KENJI KAWAMATA |
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| 2 | 00724 |
DON PASSIONE
TAKASHI SAITO 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG KOJIMA Racing Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 11 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Zenno Tsukiyomi carrying 58.0kg at $2.80. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 29 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Hurricane carrying 58.0kg at $9.40. An inside gate is a big advantage. Winning prospects. |
2 H MIYUKI |
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| 3 | 89x86 |
OKOTAMPE
N SUGAI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 18 over 1700m, 8 len behind Meisho Kashiwade with 55.0kg at $23.40. Second run from a spell 6th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on May 3 over 1300m, 5 len behind April In Paris carrying 58.0kg at $18.10. Has a nice gate but this will test. |
3 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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| 4 | 0x0x9 |
GOIGOISU
H NAKAO 8YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshiko Yamashita Racing second-up today. Last outing eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, 5 len behind Quattro Jack with 58.0kg at $66.20. At only start last preparation 10th of 12 at Kokura on July 13 over 2860m, 22 len behind Polytonality with 60.0kg at $43.20. Must improve significantly. |
4 HARUHIKO KAWASU |
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| 5 | 0x890 |
HAPPIER THAN EVER
T HATSUKI 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Most recently second last of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Quattro Jack carrying 58.0kg at $200.30. Before that ran last of 9 at Hanshin on April 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gamma G T P with 58.0kg at $160.70. A top-three finish would surprise. |
5 SEIYA MORITA |
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| 6 | 0x910 |
SHONAN RALLY
TAKAYUKI KATO 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Shonan Co. Ltd. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 4 over 1200m, 8 len behind Copano Vincent with 56.0kg at $22.70. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Nakayama Dirt March 21 over 1200m defeating Max Q carrying 58.0kg at $18.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 K IKEZOE |
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| 7 | x0070 |
ASTRAKA
KOICHI ISHIZAKA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Yukio Mizukami Last start 13th of 15 at Kyoto on May 3 over 1200m, 5 len behind Atari Daikichi with 58.0kg at $16.90. The race before that 7th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hayateno Tsubasa carrying 58.0kg at $23.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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| 8 | x30x0 |
PIKO NI
K MAKI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG BIJOUPIKO Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after 10 months raced on the pace before fading second last of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on April 25 over 1600m, 14 len behind Caucasus Gold carrying 58.0kg at $45.10. Previously second-up eased back early on 10th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 12 len behind Spade Un with 58.0kg at $7.90. Needs more time. |
8 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 9 | 5x976 |
FENDER
SUGURU SHIBATA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Zenno Tsukiyomi with 58.0kg at $10.50. The race before that 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 29 over 1200m, 5 len behind Hurricane carrying 58.0kg at $16.70. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
9 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 10 | x2122 |
LIGHTNING ZEUS
KEIZO ITO 5YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Tsuyoshi Tanioka Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Hayateno Tsubasa with 58.0kg at $2.10. The run before that 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Kanesho Legend with 58.0kg at $7.20. Should be right in the finish. |
10 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 11 | 07x50 |
TERA STELLAR
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Hiroo Race Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Resuming 5th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Run Windy carrying 58.0kg at $29.10. Last start ran last of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Gale Rider with 58.0kg at $29.30. Looks safely held on recent runs. |
11 TAISEI DANNO |
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| 12 | 31000 |
LAVA GLOW
Y HATAKEYAMA 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Makio Okada Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 4 over 1200m, 12 len behind Copano Vincent with 56.0kg at $105.10. The start before that second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 14 over 1200m, 7 len behind Shonan Hakuun carrying 56.0kg at $72. This looks too tough. |
12 TOSHIKI AKIYAMA |
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| 13 | 736x6 |
FEDERER
MAMORU ISHIBASHI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Kieffers Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after three months from last on the turn 6th of 12 at this track on May 2 over 1200m, 3 len behind Quattro Jack with 58.0kg at $7.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Special Number carrying 58.0kg at $6. Strong winning chance. |
13 KEISUKE DAZAI |
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| 14 | 93381 |
INDIGO AZUL
TAKASHI SUZUKI 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Azul Co. Ltd. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at Hanshin Dirt April 18 over 1200m defeating Nihonpiro Carat carrying 58.0kg at $12.30. The start before that 8th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Taisei Diamant with 58.0kg at $5.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes. |
14 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 15 | 4517x |
MEISHO DRIVE
TAKASHI SUZUKI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Splendeur carrying 56.0kg at $30. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt September 28 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Urus Chrome with 52.0kg at $17.40. Worth keeping in mind. |
15 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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