KYOTO   17 May 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1600m

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Despite the wide draw Fly By Venus should cross and set a genuine tempo. SMART MISTRAL (7) has not been sighted since she finished second over 1600m at Chukyo on March 15. Honest filly who meets an ordinary field today and should be breaking her maiden. ALL THE RAGE (3) finished second last time out when resuming over 1600m at this track, making it four career minor placings. Has been in the frame at both appearances at this course. The obvious threat. FLY BY VENUS (14) had been racing well before she was safely held last time out when fifth over 1800m at Hanshin. Should be prominent from the outset. Will give backers a great sight. MOISSANITE (11) was at long odds on debut last time out and finished sixth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1600m at Hanshin. Likely improver worth including.
1 7x006 DURA LUNA
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 18 at this track on April 27 over 1600m, 4 len behind Shine Beck with 55.0kg at $48.80. Before that 13th of 18 at Hanshin on March 1 over 1600m, 9 len behind Lux Zinnia carrying 55.0kg at $112.80. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
1
R WADA
GREY, WHITE CHECKS,CHECKED SLEEVES
2 9x0 BELLE JADE
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First start 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 12 len behind Indigo carrying 55.0kg at $14.90. Returned from break ran last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 19 len behind Kimi Omou Hana with 55.0kg at $232.60. Fitter but must improve sharply.
2
FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
3 2x2x2 ALL THE RAGE
RYO TERASHIMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Last run 2nd of 18 at this track on May 3 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Lady Mykonos with 55.0kg at $1.80. At only start last preparation 2nd of 18 at Chukyo on January 25 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Chimugukuru with 55.0kg at $3.50. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
3
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
4 0x0x0 KANAMEISHI
Y KITADE
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
K.Kyoei
Having second run back today. Last run 12th of 18 at this track on May 3 over 1600m, 11 len behind Lady Mykonos with 55.0kg at $425.70. At only start last preparation 15th of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 11 len behind Say Please with 55.0kg at $210.70. Unlikely to threaten.
4
R TAKAKURA
YELLOW,PURPLE BAND,RED SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND
5 GROOVY DESIGN
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yasuyuki Iuchi
First-starter by Rulership out of Cool Design. Happy to watch and learn this time.
5
K IKEZOE
RED, WHITE BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
6 NAMURA EN
KODAI HASEGAWA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
First-starter by Real Steel out of Namura Anne. Likely to need the run.
6
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
7 2x22x SMART MISTRAL
R OKUBO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Toru Okawa
Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Chukyo March 15 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Kelly Fled Ask with 55.0kg at $1.60. Previously first up; second of 18 at Hanshin March 2 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Ever Groove with 55.0kg at $2.40. Expected to play a major role.
7
YUGA KAWADA
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMONDS, ARMBAND
8 0x90 ATTRARRE
NAOYA NAKAMURA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 18 at Hanshin on March 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daring Heir with 52.0kg at $263. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Yaegiri with 55.0kg at $104.30. Tricky assignment.
8
KOTA WASHIZU
YELLOW, BLACK TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
9 8 TOKAI LUTIN
Y KITADE
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Masanori Uchimura
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 8th of 18 at this track on April 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Radiance carrying 55.0kg at $162.50. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
9
MANABU SAKAI
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, HOT PINK SLEEVES
10 EIKAI SOPHIA
T UMEDA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hanami Futagi
First-starter by Mikki Isle out of Jordan Ace. Betting can tell the tale.
10
HARUHIKO KAWASU
WHITE, LIME DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 6 MOISSANITE
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 6th of 18 at Hanshin on April 12 over 1600m, 4 len behind Nishinoitukimusume carrying 55.0kg at $64.60. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
11
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
12 FLORENTEM
KATSUNORI TANAKA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Lerver Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Saturnalia out of Rosy Rose. Happy to watch and learn this time.
12
S HAMANAKA
BLUE, RED BAND, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBAND
13 585x THREE SENSE
K NAKATAKE
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Nagai Shoji Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 16 at Kokura February 8 over 1800m, 4 len behind Tagano Abby with 52.0kg at $24.80. On debut fifth of 16 at Nakayama December 7 over 1600m, 2 len behind Gifted with 55.0kg at $11.40. Will need this run.
13
H MIYUKI
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS,BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE STARS
14 335 FLY BY VENUS
TAIKI CHAKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Reiko Hara
At the latest run 5th of 18 at Hanshin on April 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Ask Voltage carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. The race before that 3rd of 18 at Hanshin on March 2 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Ever Groove with 55.0kg at $39.10. Should be right in the finish.
14
RYUSEI SAKAI
HOT PINK, LIME STRIPED SLEEVES
15 645 UHURU PEAK
K FUJIOKA
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 18 at this track on May 3 over 1600m, 4 len behind Lady Mykonos carrying 54.0kg at $6.60. The start before that 4th of 17 at Hanshin on April 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ajman with 54.0kg at $4.40. Will need plenty of luck from the wide draw.
15
RIKI TAKASUGI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
16 20x PEARL PENDANT
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 18 at Hanshin March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Ever Groove carrying 52.0kg at $22.50. On debut second of 18 at this track February 9 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Rouge Solitaire with 55.0kg at $8.80. Marginal chance.
16
A STARKE
WHITE , RED CROSSED SASHES , WHITE SLEEVES , RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
17 00 EMMA DIAMOND
Y YAHAGI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshio Oda
Having third race start. When well in the market at debut, ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 17 len behind Thread The Needle carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. Second-up 11th of 14 at Tokyo on April 27 over 1800m, 12 len behind Art Vivant with 55.0kg at $74.10. Others read better. This will test.
17
KANTA TAGUCHI
RED, WHITE CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBANDS