Tokyo 31 May 2026
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THE MEGURO KINEN 2500m Track: FIRM |
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Strong tempo assured from Ask Sexy More and Shonan Bashitto leading the charge. VICTOR VERUS (6) was first up from a spell last start and saluted by a nose at Hanshin over 2600m. Yet to miss the frame in seven runs and loves it here. Expected to measure up. DANON CIMA (11) is having his first run since March 22. Goes very well when fresh with three wins from six starts, the latest over 2000m at this track at the start of last prep. Capable of playing a major role. FEIERN KRANZ (4) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his only appearance last prep in the G3 Diamond Stakes at this track over 3400m on February 21.Goes well fresh and leading rider goes aboard. Look for a bold run. HEARTS CONCERTO (9) ran on from the back fresh and beaten only a length. Years since a win but fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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| 1 | 02x13 |
AMAKIHI
YOSHITAKE HASHIDA 4YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 50 days. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at Hanshin February 28 over 3000m defeating King Squall carrying 56.0kg at $2.40. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 2600m, 2.5 len behind Victor Verus carrying 56.0kg at $3.40. Strong winning hope. |
1 YUTAKA TAKE |
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| 2 | x0x6x |
SHONAN BASHITTO
N SUGAI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Tetsuhide Kunimoto Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 16 at this track in the G3 Diamond Stks on February 22 2025 over 3400m, 10 len behind Redentor carrying 57.5kg at $20.20. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at this track in the G2 Copa Republica Argentina on November 3 2024 over 2500m, 22 len behind Hayayakko carrying 58.0kg at $9.70. Others have firmer winning claims. |
2 S HAMANAKA |
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| 3 | 38x96 |
BORN THIS WAY
K MAKI 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Osamu Hirata Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 50 day letup. First-up 9th of 15 at this track in the G3 Diamond Stakes on February 21 over 3400m, 7 len behind Stinger Glass carrying 57.0kg at $23.90. Second run from a spell 6th of 13 at Hanshin on April 11 over 2600m, 6 len behind Victor Verus carrying 57.0kg at $19.30. Fully tested on his recent run. |
3 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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FEIERN KRANZ
N HORI 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation made ground from midfield; 2nd of 15 at this track in the G3 Diamond Stakes on February 21 over 3400m, 1.3 len behind Stinger Glass with 54.0kg at $7.80. When resuming last campaign ran last of 12 at Nakayama in the G2 Asahi Hai St Lite Kinen (Japanese St Leger Trial) on September 15 over 2200m, 11 len behind Museum Mile with 57.0kg at $6. Goes well fresh and leading rider goes aboard. Look for a bold run. |
4 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 5 | 30x1x |
GAMBLE ROOM
R OKUBO 5YO BROWN HORSE 55.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign won by 1.75 len at Hanshin March 29 over 2400m defeating Bettles carrying 58.0kg at $15.40. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 13 at Kyoto on November 2 over 3000m, 2 len behind Volante carrying 55.0kg at $8.70. Prepared to watch. |
5 H MIYUKI |
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VICTOR VERUS
KEISUKE MIYATA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Last start favourite; won by a nose at Hanshin April 11 over 2600m defeating West Now carrying 56.0kg at $1.80. At only start last preparation 3rd of 10 at this track in LR on January 31 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Danon Cima with 56.0kg at $2.10. Yet to miss the frame in seven runs and loves it here. Expected to measure up. |
6 C P LEMAIRE |
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ASK SEXY MORE
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 4YO BROWN HORSE 55.0KG Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track May 3 over 2000m defeating Yukiwarizakura carrying 58.0kg at $5. At only start last preparation 3rd of 14 at this track on February 22 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Sakura Farrel with 55.0kg at $38.80. This is tougher so prefer others. |
7 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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MIRAGE KNIGHT
YASUYUKI TSUJINO 4YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Masaya Oshima Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len Kyoto February 14 over 2000m defeating G T Adamant carrying 57.0kg at $2.20. When resuming last campaign third of 8 at Kyoto February 1 over 2200m, 4 len behind Meisho Gekirin carrying 57.0kg at $1.90. Goes well fresh. Expected to play a major role. |
8 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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HEARTS CONCERTO
RYO TAKEI 6YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG Green Farm Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Last run made significant ground from the rear of the field 3rd of 15 at this track on May 16 over 2400m, 1.1 len behind King Squall with 58.0kg at $7.90. At only start last preparation 5th of 14 at this track on February 8 2025 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Meiner Campana with 58.0kg at $5.60. Ran on from the back fresh and beaten only a length. Years since a win but fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
9 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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MEINER CELERIUS
TAKESHI OKUMURA 6YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 15 at Nakayama in the G2 Nikkei Sho on March 28 over 2500m, 4 len behind My Universe carrying 57.0kg at $41.80. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at this track in LR on May 10 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind West Now carrying 57.0kg at $9.90. Prepared to overlook against this line-up. |
10 YUJI TANNAI |
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DANON CIMA
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 10 at Hanshin in the G2 Hanshin Daishoten March 22 over 3000m, 4.5 len behind Admire Terra carrying 56.0kg at $3.30. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len this track LR January 31 over 2000m defeating Willem carrying 56.0kg at $5. Strong run this grade last time. Goes well fresh and can return in winning form. |
11 YUGA KAWADA |
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KING'S PALACE
H TODA 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho March 15 over 2000m, 4 len behind Shake Your Heart carrying 57.0kg at $73.50. Previously first up; sixth of 10 at this track in the LR January 31 over 2000m, 6 len behind Danon Cima with 59.0kg at $45. Prefer others. |
12 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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VERMICELLES
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Last run 9th of 15 at Kyoto in the G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) on May 3 over 3200m, 8 len behind Croix Du Nord carrying 56.0kg at $111.60. At only start last preparation 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. Best form stacks up. Needs to lift. |
13 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 14 | 12001 |
KING SQUALL
Y YAHAGI 4YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track May 16 over 2400m defeating Speed Rich carrying 58.0kg at $14.90. The race before that got back early 12th of 15 at Hanshin on April 12 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Meiner Enigma with 57.0kg at $5.70. Racing well and can win again. |
14 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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