KYOTO   02 May 2026
 
GOING:

YAGURUMA SHO 2200m

Track:      

Long Tall Sally, Trinity and Rarao to vie for early honours at a solid tempo. LONG TALL SALLY (1) is a promising type who scored at her only run last prep ten weeks ago over 2000m at Hanshin. Bombproof filly who comes to hand quickly. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position and will prove tough to beat. LAY CLASSIC (9) broke her maiden last start over 2000m at Chukyo when resuming, scoring by 1.75 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Can go right on with the job now. RARAO (3) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 2000m at Fukushima two weeks ago. Sure to play a major role. TRINITY (7) was in contention on the corner and finished third last time over 1800m at Hanshin when resuming from a spell, beaten 3 lengths. Ready to run another big race.
1 22x1x LONG TALL SALLY
YUICHI FUKUNAGA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
M's Racing
Resuming. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 3.5 len at Hanshin February 22 over 2000m defeating Satono Rectus carrying 55.0kg at $1.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 9 at this track on November 16 over 2000m, 3 len behind Access carrying 55.0kg at $2.50. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
1
YUGA KAWADA
BLACK, WHITE BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 x10x0 VISCONTESSA
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 12th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 21 over 1800m, 4 len behind Smart Priere carrying 55.0kg at $32.60. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Fairy Stakes on January 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Black Chalice carrying 55.0kg at $30.30. Unlikely to threaten.
2
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 1 RARAO
N SUGAI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
G Riviere·Racing Co. Ltd.
At debut, won won by 0.8 len at Fukushima April 18 over 2000m defeating Win Portia with 52.0kg at $18.90. Well-placed to run a nice race again.
3
S HAMANAKA
PURPLE, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED CAP
4 10x0 LUXE PATROL
SHIZUYA KATO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Norio Tabata
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 13th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 21 over 1800m, 4 len behind Smart Priere with 55.0kg at $134.10. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Fairy Stakes on January 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Black Chalice with 55.0kg at $76.50. Unlikely to threaten.
4
TAISEI DANNO
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Blue cap
5 10 CHRIS REGINA
TOMOKAZU TAKANO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Turf Sport Co. Ltd.
Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, won by 1.5 len at this track January 18 over 2000m defeating Lord Stunning carrying 55.0kg at $4.90. Last start eased back early on 10th of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup on March 21 over 1800m, 3 len behind Smart Priere carrying 55.0kg at $19. Solid claims.
5
KATSUMA SAMESHIMA
BLACK, HOT PINK CHECK, HOT PINK SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 3160 IJZER BLOEM
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Returns from a 62-day let-up. Last start 10th of 15 at Hanshin in the G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) on March 1 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Taisei Vogue with 55.0kg at $54.30. The start before that 6th of 16 at this track in the G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen on January 12 over 1600m, 5 len behind Thunderstruck carrying 55.0kg at $53.30. Expected to be doing her best work late.
6
K IKEZOE
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE BAND, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 1x3 TRINITY
SHOGO YASUDA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Reiko Hara
Second-up. Won on debut won by a neck at Hanshin December 21 over 1800m defeating Brun Van Dyck with 55.0kg at $9. Went for a break before returning 3rd of 7 at Hanshin on March 28 over 1800m, 3 len behind Ange De Joie with 55.0kg at $3.10. Fitter and worth including.
7
MIRAI IWATA
HOT PINK, LIME STRIPED SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 810 DERMA HODAKA
K TAKE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Most recently 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 13 len behind Thunder Wind with 55.0kg at $106.50. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Nakayama Dirt January 18 over 1800m defeating Sarasa Chachacha carrying 55.0kg at $13.90. Cannot enthuse.
8
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, Pink cap
9 28x1 LAY CLASSIC
KOICHI SHINTANI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Morimasa Hasegawa
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months won by 1.75 len at Chukyo March 21 over 2000m defeating Kathmandu Gold with 55.0kg at $3. Previously second-up 8th of 18 at this track on January 17 over 2000m, 4 len behind La Concha Bien with 55.0kg at $3.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
9
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
FIREBRICK, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS, Pink cap