KYOTO DIRT 16 May 2026
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Red Freude should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. RED FREUDE (9) showed good speed last time out and fought on well when third over 1800m at this track. Should settle on the speed despite the tricky draw. Looks the one to beat. DAIMEI KUMAMOTO (6) is back after a break of three-and-a-half months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1800m at this track. Hard to beat if back in good order as anticipated. LILY THUNDER (8) continues to improve and should be at his peak now after finishing in the money at Hanshin Dirt over 1800m last time. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. SANS L'OMBRE (11) is a three-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Suguru Shibata. By Epicharis from Lingus Uno. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
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GOLDCOT
KATSUNORI TANAKA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, 11th of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 14 len behind T M Star Run carrying 57.0kg at $135.30. Second-up 5th of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1900m, 4 len behind Kailasa carrying 57.0kg at $68.30. Should be right in the finish. |
1 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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HAGINO GIFTED
RYO TERASHIMA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Yoshie Hinokuma Resuming after a break; only one run when 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mon Souhait with 57.0kg at $15.70. Solid return wouldn't surprise. |
2 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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| 3 | 00x5 |
SUNRISE NAZCA
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Life House Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind Bakeratta with 57.0kg at $181.90. Previously second-up eased back early on 10th of 16 at this track on January 4 over 1800m, 17 len behind Tagano Elu with 57.0kg at $57.40. Must improve significantly. |
3 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 4 | 07500 |
WHITE LOVERS
H ONEDA 3YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG Takahisa Kamiyama At the latest run second last of 13 at Kyoto on May 2 over 2000m, 13 len behind Lord Stunning with 55.0kg at $345.20. The run before that 13th of 18 at Hanshin on April 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Danon Thames carrying 55.0kg at $531.90. Needs to find lengths to test these. |
4 H MIYUKI |
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CHEERFUL RUN
KUNIHIKO WATANABE 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Yoshiyuki Okamura Last start got back early 11th of 15 at this track on May 2 over 1800m, 15 len behind Ken Field with 57.0kg at $218. The run before that 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 17 len behind Welcome Song with 57.0kg at $147.10. Cannot entertain. |
5 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 6 | 9x52x |
DAIMEI KUMAMOTO
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Koichi Miyamoto Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at this track January 31 over 1800m, 4 len behind Viento De Cola with 57.0kg at $12.90. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at this track January 18 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Amiral carrying 57.0kg at $24.40. Among the leading players. |
6 KEISUKE DAZAI |
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FROM THE MOON
SHOGO HATABATA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Last start 10th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 15 len behind Eri Nic carrying 54.0kg at $42.90. Before that 6th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 9 len behind Getaria carrying 57.0kg at $69. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
7 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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| 8 | 0x943 |
LILY THUNDER
TSUTOMU OGATA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Takao Doi Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Lord Amalfi with 57.0kg at $12.70. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 14 over 1900m, 4 len behind Abhilasha carrying 57.0kg at $47.70. Progressing well and a win is on the cards. |
8 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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RED FREUDE
R OKUBO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Racing well recently. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 14 at this track on April 26 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind T M Star Run with 57.0kg at $5. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Ask Du Champ carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. Has the credentials to play a major role. |
9 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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| 10 | 009x4 |
VINA HAI VAN
H NAKAO 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Fumio Inoguchi Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 15 at this track on May 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Ken Field carrying 57.0kg at $125.60. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 14 over 1400m, 25 len behind Kanata Konata carrying 55.0kg at $113.90. Don't underestimate. |
10 HARUHIKO KAWASU |
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SANS L'OMBRE
SUGURU SHIBATA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG La Mere Co. Ltd. First-starter by Epicharis out of Lingus Uno. Market will be an invaluable guide. |
11 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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