KYOTO DIRT 12 Jan 2026
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Allowance Race 1900m Track: FIRM |
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Solid tempo anticipated with Yukino Crown heading them off. GRAIL QUEST (7) recorded his maiden win three back and is ready to score again after a couple of recent minor placings, the latest when second at Chukyo Dirt. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Will give a great sight. OLIVE GREEN (1) progressed nicely last time out to finish just a neck from the winner in second over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Looks well placed so expect another big run. MOMENT CATCH (5) was responsible for a solid effort last time out when second at Chukyo Dirt over 1800m, beaten half a length. Should be at his peak now. Hard to beat. YUKINO CROWN (8) comes here off a break of 12 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1900m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal.
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| 1 | x5462 |
OLIVE GREEN
Y YAHAGI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 54.0KG Aoshiba Shoji Co. Ltd. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, neck behind Zen Espoir with 54.0kg at $7.40. The run before that 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rafale carrying 57.0kg at $7.80. Another bold run is expected. |
1 NAHO FURUKAWA |
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| 2 | 99x53 |
SCORPION IMERU
HIDENORI TAKE 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG KSHD Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Red Bob carrying 57.0kg at $22.70. Second-up 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 20 over 1900m, 5 len behind Through The Night carrying 54.0kg at $15.20. Should go well. |
2 R TAKAKURA |
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| 3 | x4844 |
COSMIC DANCER
H FUJIWARA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 20 over 1900m, 6 len behind Through The Night carrying 56.0kg at $4.60. The start before that 4th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on December 13 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Gylfi carrying 56.0kg at $12. Safely held last start but is capable of better. |
3 HIROKI MATSUMOTO |
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| 4 | 6540x |
LORD CHEVALIER
NAOYUKI MORITA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at this track November 9 over 1800m, 9 len behind Blue Whirl carrying 56.0kg at $58.70. When resuming last campaign sixth of 13 at Chukyo Dirt August 31 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Superjock carrying 55.0kg at $9.20. Other runners rate better. |
4 YUJI NAKAI |
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| 5 | 20x82 |
MOMENT CATCH
MASAKI MATSUYAMA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 8th of 13 at this track on October 13 over 1900m, 8 len behind Happy Dun Chan carrying 58.0kg at $5.60. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Red Bob carrying 58.0kg at $4.60. Expected to perform well. |
5 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 6 | 2041x |
MIRACLE BLUE
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Mitsu Hirakawa First-up. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Hanshin Dirt April 19 over 2000m defeating Sodermanland carrying 57.0kg at $24. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 5 2025 over 1800m, 9 len behind Levant Univers with 57.0kg at $18.30. Cannot make a strong case. |
6 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 7 | 24132 |
GRAIL QUEST
MINORU OGURI 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Teruya Yoshida Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind G T Darling carrying 57.0kg at $15.90. The run before that 3rd of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on October 18 over 1600m, 4 len behind Heliotrope with 56.0kg at $10.10. Well placed to take this out. |
7 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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| 8 | 0x24x |
YUKINO CROWN
KODAI HASEGAWA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Motoyuki Inoue Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at this track October 19 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Mission Loose carrying 55.0kg at $6.50. Previously first up; second of 13 at this track October 13 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Happy Dun Chan carrying 55.0kg at $5.50. Can return in winning form. |
8 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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| 9 | 11x00 |
BLUES TRAIL
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Toru Kato Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 10th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 6 over 1900m, 14 len behind Smart Seeker carrying 58.0kg at $121. Last start 10th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 8 len behind Zen Espoir carrying 58.0kg at $289.90. Cannot entertain. |
9 YOSHIMASA KIDO |
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| 10 | x3332 |
DIGNITE
YASUYUKI TSUJINO 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 20 over 1900m, 3 len behind Through The Night with 57.0kg at $3.80. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on October 25 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Erika Venezia carrying 56.0kg at $3.70. Another bold run is expected. |
10 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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| 11 | 14x0x |
REAL STAR
Y OHASHI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Kotaro Mizutani Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 13 at this track on May 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Tagano Makasih Ya with 57.0kg at $12.20. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 5 2025 over 1800m, 19 len behind Sol Naciente carrying 56.0kg at $5.10. Doesn't appeal. |
11 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 12 | 0x06x |
TENKA ORAI
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 6YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Takamitsu Murata Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at this track October 13 over 1900m, 7 len behind Happy Dun Chan carrying 58.0kg at $161.70. Previously first up; tenth of 13 at Hanshin Dirt September 27 over 1800m, 12 len behind Stop Yearning with 58.0kg at $347.50. Not keen on his chances. |
12 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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| 13 | 52x04 |
SODERMANLAND
H ONEDA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Hirotsugu Oku Third-up today. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Resuming 11th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on November 15 over 2400m, 11 len behind Otachi with 56.0kg at $25. Second-up 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 6 over 1800m, 6 len behind Stones carrying 57.0kg at $13.50. Looks tested again. |
13 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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| 14 | 51x00 |
LUX MENDES
K KOZAKI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG LUX Inc. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 58 day letup. First-up got back early 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on October 18 over 1800m, 16 len behind Golden Cloud with 56.0kg at $87.50. Second-up 14th of 16 at this track on November 15 over 1800m, 12 len behind Artless Mind carrying 56.0kg at $296.70. Wait until he shows something. |
14 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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| 15 | 223x8 |
JUN VICTOIRE
EIJI NAKADATE 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Junji Kawai Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after three months sat on the pace before fading 8th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 6 over 1800m, 10 len behind Stones carrying 54.0kg at $7.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 24 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Meisho Kobe with 57.0kg at $2.50. Fitter and worth including. |
15 THORE HAMMER-HANSEN |
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