KYOTO 16 May 2026
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Satono Bidaaya to take up the running at a moderate tempo. DON'T TESTA MASTER (6) started at $3.30 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 7 lengths at Hanshin Dirt over 1800m after being in contention on the turn. Finds the right race to turn in a big run this time. SALT HAPPY (1) made progress last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 2000m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another top three finish. NAMURA WUNDER (7) resumes from a spell of ten weeks and looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 2400m at Hanshin. Re-unites with Katsuma Sameshima. Nicely placed and can kick this campaign off on a bright note. CALABASH (8) is facing the starter for the first time. By Saturnalia and hails from the Ryo Terashima stable. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.
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| 1 | 4x883 |
SALT HAPPY
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Toshio Sugiura Most recently 3rd of 13 at this track on May 2 over 2000m, 2 len behind Lord Stunning with 57.0kg at $14. The run before that 8th of 18 at Hanshin on April 18 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Danon Thames carrying 57.0kg at $35.10. Well placed to take this out. |
1 TAISEI DANNO |
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| 2 | 0x054 |
CHANT DU RAFALE
SATOSHI INOUE 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Most recently 4th of 14 at Niigata on May 2 over 2200m, 8 len behind Play The Lead carrying 57.0kg at $10.10. The run before that 5th of 13 at Hanshin on April 19 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Danon Seahawk with 57.0kg at $68.50. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits. |
2 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 3 | 056 |
FIER CHANTER
KENSUKE OGURA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 17 at Hanshin on March 22 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Gold Access carrying 55.0kg at $40. The race before that 5th of 13 at Hanshin on February 22 over 2000m, 8 len behind Long Tall Sally carrying 55.0kg at $129.40. Watch for her to be flashing home. |
3 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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| 4 | 60 |
AULANI
HIDENORI TAKE 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Takao Kanto Raced twice to date. At debut, 6th of 10 at Chukyo Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 12 len behind Verre Muse with 55.0kg at $10.80. Last start 10th of 15 at Chukyo on March 28 over 2200m, 6 len behind My Valentine with 55.0kg at $44.80. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment. |
4 R TAKAKURA |
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| 5 | 0x0 |
THREE KIZUNA HIME
YOSHITAKE HASHIDA 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Nagai Shoji Co. Ltd. Second-up. First start 13th of 18 at this track on January 12 over 1600m, 12 len behind Nishino Sarina with 55.0kg at $153.50. Went for a break before racing behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at this track on May 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Lord Stunning carrying 55.0kg at $138.20. Needs to lift. |
5 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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| 6 | 2535 |
DON'T TESTA MASTER
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Susumu Fujita Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on April 4 over 1800m, 7 len behind Gonta carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 2000m, 6 len behind Clutch Slugger with 57.0kg at $2.30. Capable of a better run. |
6 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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| 7 | 3783x |
NAMURA WUNDER
HIROKI KAWASHIMA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Mutsuhiro Namura Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign third of 13 at Hanshin March 7 over 2400m, 0.9 len behind Cut Solo with 57.0kg at $13. On debut fourth of 7 at Hanshin September 14 over 2000m, 6 len behind Blue Sky Blue with 55.0kg at $34. Should be right in the finish. |
7 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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CALABASH
RYO TERASHIMA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. First-starter by Saturnalia out of Miss Serendipity. Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story. |
8 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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| 9 | 0880x |
SATONO BIDAAYA
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Hajime Satomi Resuming. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Chukyo March 14 over 1600m, 9 len behind Rouge Lyric carrying 55.0kg at $55.20. On debut second last of 11 at Tokyo November 23 over 2000m, 7 len behind Noble Savage with 54.0kg at $130. Marginal prospects. |
9 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 10 | 9x3 |
TAGANO MITUNDU
KODAI HASEGAWA 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Ryoji Yagi Third race start. First start 9th of 17 at this track on January 18 over 2000m, 6 len behind Chris Regina carrying 52.0kg at $160.60. Returned from break made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 25 over 2200m, 3.5 len behind Fusen with 53.0kg at $83.70. Should progress from that first-up run. |
10 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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