KYOTO 16 May 2026
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Queen's Merengue. Little separates the top three. CHAMPAGNE LIFE (1) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1600m at Chukyo, beaten 2 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Nicely placed to take this out. PASSCODE (5) has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1600m at Hanshin. Commendable record at this trip with a win and four minor placings. Sure to prove tough to beat. CORDON BLEU (6) is close to breaking through after two placings from two runs this prep, the latest at this track over 1400m. Likely to play a major role. VIP DYLAN (3) resumes. Commendable record at this trip with a win and five minor placings and cannot be taken lightly.
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| 1 | 3x242 |
CHAMPAGNE LIFE
HIROFUMI SHII 4YO DK B FILLY 56.0KG Yoichi Aoyama Recent form sound. Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at Chukyo on March 21 over 1600m, 2 len behind Best Scene carrying 56.0kg at $2.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at Hanshin on February 22 over 1600m, 2 len behind Zendan Hayabusa carrying 52.0kg at $3.70. Made headway last time. Top chance. |
1 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 2 | x0550 |
DANON CHROM
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1600m, 21 len behind Mikki Stardom carrying 58.0kg at $5.80. The run before that did the work up front then tired 5th of 13 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Tenter De Vivre with 58.0kg at $6.60. Nice draw and worth thought. |
2 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 3 | 12x0x |
VIP DYLAN
KENSUKE OGURA 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Kunihide Suzuki Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign 10th of 15 at this track on November 1 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Olibanum carrying 57.0kg at $12.70. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 at Chukyo on March 22 2025 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Two M Khronos carrying 57.0kg at $19.40. Each-way chance. |
3 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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| 4 | x99x8 |
SHIRLEY GOLD
YUTA SATO 5YO DK B MARE 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 8th of 15 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Kiss And Cry carrying 53.0kg at $51.10. Previously second-up 9th of 18 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sanation carrying 56.0kg at $67.50. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
4 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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| 5 | 03523 |
PASSCODE
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI 4YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Hanshin on April 18 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Edel Weg carrying 56.0kg at $8. The race before that 2nd of 15 at Chukyo on March 29 over 1600m, head behind Under The Light carrying 56.0kg at $7.50. Has the right credentials. |
5 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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| 6 | 13x33 |
CORDON BLEU
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 4YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 14 at Hanshin on March 29 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind T O Stein with 56.0kg at $3.90. Last start 3rd of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Dagger Ring carrying 56.0kg at $3.40. Capable of a strong showing. |
6 MIRAI IWATA |
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GLORIOUS GRACE
TSUTOMU OGATA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshiko Kuriyama Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation won by 3 len Nagoya February 26 over 1500m defeating Norisan Black carrying 57kg at $1.20. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2 len Nagoya January 27 over 1400m defeating Shinzen Marunosuke with 57kg at $1.30. May need the hitout. |
7 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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| 8 | x30x9 |
NISHINOITUKIMUSUME
Y KITADE 4YO DK B FILLY 56.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Second-up. First-up after three months 9th of 16 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Dagger Ring with 56.0kg at $53.40. Previously second-up 10th of 17 at this track on January 31 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Diamond Hands carrying 55.0kg at $10.10. Needs more time. |
8 TOSHIKI AKIYAMA |
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| 9 | x85x0 |
WONDER IRONE
KUNIHIKO WATANABE 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Yoshinari Yamamoto Second-up. First-up after eight months 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Roman Lake with 56.0kg at $11.20. Previously second-up 5th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Port De La Mer carrying 54.0kg at $12.50. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
9 R TAKAKURA |
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| 10 | 0x870 |
AUXO
OSAMU HIRATA 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Masaya Oshima At the latest run 12th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Shaykh with 56.0kg at $69.40. The run before that 7th of 18 at Chukyo on March 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind County Fair with 56.0kg at $26.80. Looks outclassed. |
10 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 11 | x00x9 |
QUEEN'S MERENGUE
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 4YO GREY FILLY 54.0KG Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after two months raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Takeru Hurlock with 54.0kg at $36.70. Previously second-up 10th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 10 len behind Peregrine with 56.0kg at $60.30. Unlikely to threaten. |
11 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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