KYOTO DIRT   11 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Allowance Race 1800m

Track:      

Strong tempo expected from Scorpion Imeru, T O Nicholas and Dura Eterno. DRAGON (9) settled last in a big field and was never a chance when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, clocking in midfield. Better placed out to 1800m and looks the testing material. DURA ETERNO (2) accounted for a maiden field by the barest of margins over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt last start. Re-unites with S Hamanaka who was on board that day. Took a while but can go right on with the job now. GOLD DYER (3) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was strong through the line, beaten 3.5 lengths into fourth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Fitter and sure to be prominent again. SMART KAIROS (4) comes here off a last-start fifth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. A bit one-paced but should be about the money.
1 5x0x0 THUNDER YUNIBANSU
Yutaka Okumura
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Tetsuya Kamei
Second-up today. Last start 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on September 28 over 1400m, 9 len behind Gale Rider with 58.0kg at $460.80. At only start last preparation 11th of 14 at Niigata Dirt on May 24 over 1200m, 11 len behind Xebec carrying 58.0kg at $160.80. Unlikely to threaten.
1
YOSHIMASA KIDO
LIME GREEN, WHITE FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK STRIPES
2 53381 DURA ETERNO
KOSHIRO TAKE
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by a nose at Sapporo Dirt September 7 over 1700m defeating Ho O Samret carrying 57.0kg at $6. Before that 8th of 15 at Sapporo on August 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Arithmetique carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
2
S HAMANAKA
GREY, WHITE CHECKS,CHECKED SLEEVES
3 079x4 GOLD DYER
O HIRATA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on September 20 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Hanauma Beach carrying 55.0kg at $23.20. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 9 len behind Emma with 57.0kg at $6.90. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
3
R WADA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS
4 x0725 SMART KAIROS
Y YAHAGI
3YO    COLT 53.0KG
Toru Okawa
At the latest run 5th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on September 27 over 1800m, 5 len behind Stop Yearning carrying 52.0kg at $12.10. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on September 7 over 1700m, 3 len behind Jun La Tour carrying 55.0kg at $4.30. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
4
NAHO FURUKAWA
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS
5 8077x WINGS OF LOVE
K SASADA
6YO    GELDING 54.0KG
Suzuko Ota
Resuming after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Hanshin Dirt March 16 over 1800m, 7 len behind Smart Lia Fail with 55.0kg at $62.40. Previously first up; ran last of 16 at Chukyo September 29 2024 over 1600m, 11 len behind Yoshi Tanrei carrying 55.0kg at $295.60. Happy to work around.
5
NANA KAWAHARADA
RED,LIGHT BLUE BAND,RED SLEEVES,YELLOW STRIPES
6 85x80 YES WITH CAN
T HATSUKI
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yasuji Yoshioka
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on September 13 over 1800m, 18 len behind Kichi Parfait carrying 58.0kg at $14.60. Last start 11th of 14 at this track on October 4 over 1800m, 9 len behind Meisho Yashima with 58.0kg at $64.20. Hard to envisage a win today.
6
YUJI HISHIDA
YELLOW, BLACK RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES
7 70x60 CERTIFIED
YUTA SATO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Koji Yasuhara
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 6th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1800m, 11 len behind Mozu Cattleya carrying 58.0kg at $136.30. Last start second last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on September 27 over 1800m, 14 len behind Stop Yearning carrying 58.0kg at $119. Tested on recent form.
7
KANTA TAGUCHI
LIGHT BLUE, BLACK STRIPES, RED ARMBANDS
8 10x69 SCORPION IMERU
HIDENORI TAKE
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
KSHD
Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on September 14 over 2000m, 11 len behind Champagne Pop with 55.0kg at $13.20. Second-up 9th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on September 27 over 1800m, 10 len behind Stop Yearning carrying 55.0kg at $12.10. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
8
AKATSUKI TOMITA
WHITE, BLACK STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
9 566x8 DRAGON
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 16 at this track on October 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 7 len behind Thunder Road with 56.0kg at $4.50. Previously second-up scored a big 9 len win at Chukyo Dirt January 18 over 1800m defeating Takeru Hurlock with 57.0kg at $2.60. Better than that last run and is the one to beat on best form.
9
YUTAKA TAKE
WHITE, GREY CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES, COLLAR
10 458x0 NAMURA BUNIN
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Second run back. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on September 20 over 1800m, 14 len behind Hanauma Beach with 58.0kg at $27.50. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Niigata on May 11 over 1800m, 1.2 len behind Fine Line carrying 58.0kg at $10.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
10
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
LAVENDER,LIGHT BLUE BAND,LAVENDER SLEEVES,LIGHT BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 x81x0 SUN PINON
K TANI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months 12th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on September 6 over 1700m, 19 len behind Rouge Mirage with 51.0kg at $278.20. Previously second-up won by a neck at Sonoda May 29 over 1400m defeating Royal Tale carrying 54kg at $18. Fitter but must improve sharply.
11
KOTA WASHIZU
WHITE, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS
12 212x0 T O NICHOLAS
Yutaka Okumura
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Second-up. First-up after five months 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on September 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Gale Rider with 57.0kg at $131.80. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Sonoda March 19 over 1400m defeating Jackson Roots with 56kg at $5.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
12
HARUKI WADA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES