KYOTO DIRT   10 Jan 2026
 
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Maiden Race 1900m

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Off the inside draw Taro should bounce straight to the lead and set a solid tempo. ROCK BAND (12) was fourth on debut then ran a better race to finish third last time, coming from the tail of a big field over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Well placed and can take this out. SAINT HORSE (14) is a five-start maiden who finished fourth at his most recent outing over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Coming along nicely and gets his chance to break the ice. DOMAIN (2) ran a better race last start at his second appearance, finishing third over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Can improve further and should be in the finish. CRIMSON BURST (5) was never in contention when 7 lengths from the winner in ninth over 1600m at Hanshin last start, a less impressive effort than his sixth on debut at Hanshin the run before. Worth each-way consideration.
1 9 TARO
KOICHI SHINTANI
3YO  DK B  COLT 54.0KG
Takeshi Nishimura
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, couldn't go on with it; 9th of 18 at Nakayama on December 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Congestus with 56.0kg at $153.10. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
1
OSUKE TAYAMA
MEDIUM BLUE, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, White cap
2 73 DOMAIN
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, 7th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 17 len behind Quinault carrying 56.0kg at $53.10. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sorte Areia carrying 56.0kg at $153.40. This race is well within his grasp.
2
FUMA MATSUWAKA
WHITE, EMERALD GREEN DOUBLE BAND, Black cap
3 70 SUZUNO GRACE
KAZUYA MAKITA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Yoshiyuki Komurasaki
Having third race start. At big odds at debut, 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on November 9 over 1700m, 12 len behind Earth In Hammer carrying 56.0kg at $29.10. Second-up 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Hagure Joe with 56.0kg at $165.50. Prepared to overlook against this lot.
3
TAKASHI FUJIKAKE
FIREBRICK, WHITE SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 8 VALBORG
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Chizu Yoshida
At debut, ran last of 8 at Kyoto on November 9 over 2000m, 43 len behind Lovcen with 56.0kg at $12.60. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
4
KOTA WASHIZU
YELLOW, BROWN STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES, Red cap
5 69 CRIMSON BURST
KODAI HASEGAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, 6th of 17 at Hanshin on December 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Anthony carrying 55.0kg at $32.50. Second-up 9th of 18 at Hanshin on December 20 over 1600m, 7 len behind Satono Scepter carrying 56.0kg at $20.40. Should be right in the finish.
5
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBANDS,YELLOW CAP
6 0 WATER HAKUBI
SATOSHI INOUE
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Masato Yamaoka
At debut, didn't finish the race at this track January 4 over 1800m. Deserves another chance.
6
KOJI NISHIZUKA
LIGHT BLUE,BLUE CROSSED SASH,HOT PINK SLEEVES,WHITE HOOPS, Blue cap
7 0x4 KAILASA
HIROKI KAWASHIMA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Nikko Haku
Third race start. First start ran last of 16 at this track on October 5 over 1800m, 57 len behind Pyromancer carrying 56.0kg at $35.30. Returned from break 4th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Miyaji Oz with 56.0kg at $50.50. Must improve significantly.
7
RYOTA SAMESHIMA
RED, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
8 80 HIRONO FUJIN
H MIYAMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Masahiro Takahara
Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, 8th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1800m, 26 len behind Wolf carrying 53.0kg at $90.10. Second-up 11th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 13 len behind Miyaji Oz with 53.0kg at $107.20. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
8
KAITO KAWABATA
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW RIGHT SASH,LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
9 77 SAIMON EXCELLER
HIROFUMI SHII
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Akinori Sawada
Lining up for just third start. At big odds at debut, 7th of 16 at this track on October 26 over 1800m, 18 len behind Danon Bourbon carrying 56.0kg at $46.70. Last start 7th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on December 27 over 1800m, 27 len behind Triglav Hill carrying 56.0kg at $24.70. Not going well enough to win this.
9
RIKI TAKASUGI
BLUE,YELLOW SIX SPOTS,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED STRIPES, Green cap
10 74x59 SHALLOW FIRST
SHOGO YASUDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
SA Racing
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 6 over 1800m, 11 len behind Vocalize carrying 56.0kg at $42.70. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 10 len behind Keiai Amazon carrying 56.0kg at $39.10. Should go well in this line up.
10
Y IWATA
BLUE,LIGHT BLUE FIVE STARS,SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
11 0x POP UP
RYO TERASHIMA
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Resuming after a break; only one run when 10th of 14 at Niigata on August 24 over 2000m, 10 len behind Cosmo Elvar carrying 55.0kg at $24.30. Can return with a bold run.
11
RYOYA KOZAKI
WHITE, EMERALD GREEN DOUBLE BAND, Orange cap
12 43 ROCK BAND
TAIKI CHAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Yukio Baba
Third race start today. At debut, made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on November 9 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Earth In Hammer carrying 56.0kg at $8.60. Second-up made significant ground from the rear of the field 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 9 len behind Mad Gale with 56.0kg at $13.10. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
12
RYUSEI SAKAI
WHITE, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
13 97x85 HAKUAI TOWER
TEIICHI KONNO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
H.I Corporation Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind Joan carrying 56.0kg at $80.40. Last start 5th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 5 len behind Keiai Amazon carrying 56.0kg at $273.90. Has the ability to be in the finish.
13
R WADA
PURPLE, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, STRIPES SLEEVES, Pink cap
14 55044 SAINT HORSE
K TANI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Naonobu Saito
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 10 len behind Sorte Areia with 56.0kg at $7.60. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on November 29 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Sistema Solar carrying 56.0kg at $100.30. Can turn things around.
14
YUJI HISHIDA
BLUE, HOT PINK DOUBLE BAND, Pink cap