KYOTO 08 Feb 2026
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IWASHIMIZU STAKES 1600m Track: FIRM |
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Solid tempo with Metal Speed going forward from the good alley. MINI TRANSAT (7) finished seventh when resuming at this track over this distance last time out. Has a very good record over today's journey with three wins from six starts. Will drift back but wind up late. Leading contender. KINGMAKER (10) has had two runs since a break, the latest a fifth over 1600m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. Fitter for recent racing so a big run is likely. WATER GERBERA (2) returns after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1600m at this track. Makes plenty of appeal. COR LEONIS (4) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on November 30, finishing sixth and beaten 5 lengths over 2000m at Tokyo. Has found a suitable race and is worth including.
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TAISEI RESPONSE
SHOGO YASUDA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Seiho Tanaka Second run back. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after two months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at Chukyo Dirt on December 20 over 1800m, 7 len behind Meisho Zuiun with 58.0kg at $30. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Y Y Legend with 58.0kg at $20. Must improve significantly. |
1 YUJI HISHIDA |
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WATER GERBERA
MAMORU ISHIBASHI 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Masato Yamaoka Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Tokyo November 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Cerbiatto carrying 55.0kg at $23.20. When resuming last campaign third of 13 at this track October 12 over 1600m, 0.6 len behind Buena Onda with 54.0kg at $5.40. Expect a bold showing. |
2 Y FUJIOKA |
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METAL SPEED
M SAITO 6YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming won by a neck at Nakayama December 21 over 1600m defeating Piko Rose carrying 58.0kg at $4.60. Second-up raced on the pace before fading ran last of 15 at Nakayama on January 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Polka Rhythm with 58.0kg at $18. Has a nice gate but this will test. |
3 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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COR LEONIS
Y TOMOMICHI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 15 at Tokyo on November 30 over 2000m, 5 len behind Willem carrying 58.0kg at $7.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 2.5 len at Tokyo May 25 over 1800m defeating Tink with 56.0kg at $1.60. Expected to run well. |
4 THORE HAMMER-HANSEN |
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FLYING BLADE
YUZO IIDA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Akira Nakatsuji Most recently 3rd of 15 at this track on January 11 over 1600m, 4 len behind Bellagio Bond with 58.0kg at $279. Before that 9th of 14 at Hanshin on December 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Dianasaal with 58.0kg at $359.30. Should go well. |
5 S HAMANAKA |
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SWEEP AWARDS
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Ryoichi Otsuka Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 8th of 18 at Hanshin on December 7 over 1800m, 4 len behind Readiness with 55.0kg at $62.70. First up last campaign second last of 18 at Niigata on August 24 over 1600m, 14 len behind Fervent with 56.0kg at $28.80. Not keen on his chances. |
6 H MIYUKI |
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MINI TRANSAT
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 4YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Tatsuo Tanikake Having second run back today. Last outing 7th of 15 at this track on January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bellagio Bond with 57.0kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation won by 0.8 len at this track October 19 over 1600m defeating Fairylike carrying 55.0kg at $2. Fitter again and a winning hope. |
7 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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I'LL SHINE
KOICHI SHINTANI 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Ryuji Katsumoto Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 2.5 len this track May 4 2024 over 1600m defeating Sweep Awards with 58.0kg at $5.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 14 at Hanshin December 23 2023 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Battle Harden with 57.0kg at $7.20. Not without claims. |
8 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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SAVONLINNA
KATSUNORI TANAKA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign when last of 10 at Funabashi October 2 over 1800m, 20 len behind Proud Fleur with 55kg at $15.20. Previously first up; ninth of 13 at Nakayama in the G2 Shion Stakes September 7 over 2000m, 4 len behind Kelly Fled Ask with 55.0kg at $31.20. Can return with a bold run. |
9 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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KINGMAKER
N SUGAI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG NICKS Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 1.3 len at Chukyo December 7 over 1600m defeating Matenro Bravo with 55.0kg at $4.50. Last start 5th of 15 at this track on January 11 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Bellagio Bond carrying 57.0kg at $14.40. Should be near his top. |
10 YUGA KAWADA |
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TOHO DIAS
K TANI 8YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Toho Bussan Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 18 at Hanshin on December 7 over 1800m, 12 len behind Readiness carrying 55.0kg at $187.70. Second run from a spell second last of 15 at this track on January 11 over 1600m, 11 len behind Bellagio Bond carrying 58.0kg at $344.40. Wide draw too testing. |
11 MANABU SAKAI |
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NEVE FRESCA
KOICHI ISHIZAKA 4YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months won by a nose at Hanshin December 14 over 1600m defeating Water Clark with 55.0kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Nakayama on September 14 over 1600m, 2 len behind Cadency Mark with 54.0kg at $19.30. Should progress from that first-up run. |
12 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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BRUT MILLESIME
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA 7YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Toru Kato Most recently 2nd of 18 at this track on January 25 over 1400m, nose behind La La Maceration with 55.0kg at $12.20. The race before that 8th of 15 at this track on January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Bellagio Bond with 58.0kg at $27.80. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend. |
13 TAISEI DANNO |
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