KYOTO DIRT 11 Jan 2026
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Fast tempo assured with Kung Fu Jon, Son Of The Sun and Mon Souhait going toe-to-toe. JOKER (1) finished second, beaten 1.3 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt. Drawn to advantage and expected to go close. PEPTIDE LEON (2) will find this a little easier than his third on debut seven weeks ago, beaten 8 lengths at the end of 1400m at this track. Got home hard in that. Nicely drawn so he is worth following up. ANIMA RAY (14) is a five-start maiden who returned last time and finished fifth at this track over 1400m, beaten 3.5 lengths. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration. NARITA ARMOR (8) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last prep with a third, beaten 2.25 lengths, over 1400m at this track. One of the leading contenders.
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| 1 | 46x2 |
JOKER
Y TOMOMICHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Tatsue Ishikawa Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Hagure Joe carrying 56.0kg at $2.80. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Hanshin on September 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Diamond Knot with 55.0kg at $4.90. Improver with winning prospects. |
1 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 2 | 3 |
PEPTIDE LEON
HIDENORI TAKE 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Kazuhiko Numakawa Was well-supported at debut, 3rd of 16 at this track on November 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Katarite with 56.0kg at $3.80. Got home strongly late and leading rider goes aboard. Capable of taking this out. |
2 YUTAKA TAKE |
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| 3 | 3 |
URUS TWISTER
Y OHASHI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Kensei Murakami Was at big odds at debut, 3rd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Persephone carrying 55.0kg at $33.50. Improver who can get off the mark this time. |
3 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 4 | 2 |
MEISHO SASSO
Y SHONO 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Jumped at big odds at debut, 2nd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Persephone with 56.0kg at $34.60. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to be opening his account. |
4 SHOTA KATO |
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| 5 | 0 |
STAR PLANE
MINORU OGURI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Toho Bussan Co. Ltd. Jumped at big odds at debut, 12th of 14 at Tokyo on November 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Cafe Lover with 56.0kg at $28.10. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut. |
5 R WADA |
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| 6 | 8x770 |
SKY PIER
KYOKO MAEKAWA 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Yusuke Sawada Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 12th of 16 at this track on November 30 over 1200m, 14 len behind Janshi carrying 55.0kg at $22.20. The run before that 7th of 17 at Tokyo on November 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Spe Luce carrying 55.0kg at $92.50. This looks too tough. |
6 NAHO FURUKAWA |
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| 7 | 70 |
KUNG FU JON
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Katsu Racing Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, faded in the straight 7th of 11 at this track on November 16 over 1800m, 14 len behind Mercantour with 56.0kg at $4.20. Last start second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 7 over 1400m, 20 len behind Joan with 56.0kg at $8.40. Impossible to entertain. |
7 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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| 8 | 23x |
NARITA ARMOR
RYO TAKAHASHI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Osumi Co. Ltd. Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation third of 16 at this track November 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Muteki Shacho with 56.0kg at $4.20. On debut second of 16 at this track October 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Every Possible carrying 56.0kg at $5.40. Can get the job done. |
8 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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| 9 | 00 |
KASENO NAYUTA
H NAKAO 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Susumu Hirakawa Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 16 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 22 len behind Hiruno Puglia with 56.0kg at $177. Last start second last of 14 at this track on November 23 over 1400m, 25 len behind Hot Seat carrying 53.0kg at $450.80. Needs to step up. |
9 HARUKI WADA |
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| 10 | 0x |
BUKUBUKU
MINORU OGURI 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Kazuhiro Masuda Resumes from a spell after only one run when 14th of 18 at Tokyo on October 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Egon Urrea carrying 56.0kg at $23.90. Looking to others. |
10 Y IWATA |
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| 11 | 89x |
ISN'T IT
I OKADA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG MARKS Co. Ltd. Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 15 at Kyoto November 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Namura Cosmos with 55.0kg at $71.90. On debut eighth of 17 at Kyoto October 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Mild Best carrying 55.0kg at $23.70. Hard to recommend. |
11 YUJI HISHIDA |
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| 12 | 9 |
SON OF THE SUN
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 3YO DK B COLT 54.0KG Makio Okada Jumped at long odds at debut, 9th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on December 13 over 1400m, 13 len behind Meisho Ryushi with 56.0kg at $31.10. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut. |
12 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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| 13 | 985 |
TAISEI GLOBAL
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Seiho Tanaka At the latest run 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 20 over 1400m, 11 len behind Golden Balance carrying 56.0kg at $45.60. Before that 8th of 16 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Muteki Shacho carrying 56.0kg at $73.20. Wide draw a test. |
13 TAISEI DANNO |
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| 14 | 223x5 |
ANIMA RAY
N SUGAI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 16 at this track on January 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hard Things with 57.0kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Sigur Ros carrying 55.0kg at $1.40. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
14 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 15 | 08x |
YODONO CROWN
KUNIHIKO WATANABE 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Seiichi Umihara Resuming after a nine weeks break. Not seen since he finished last of 8 at Kyoto November 9 over 2000m, 39 len behind Matenro Gale with 56.0kg at $179.10. On debut ran last of 15 at Kyoto November 2 over 1600m, 16 len behind Hishi Islay carrying 56.0kg at $278.70. Likely to need this run. |
15 R TAKAKURA |
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| 16 | 59x |
MON SOUHAIT
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at this track November 1 over 1200m, soft track; 7 len behind Meisho Teleos carrying 56.0kg at $10.20. On debut fifth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 12 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Ray Of Fire with 56.0kg at $7.40. Don't underestimate. |
16 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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