Kyoto Race 11

The Kisaragi Sho(G3)

Prize Money: $720,800

ZOROASTRO (1) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when second over 1800m in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes at Tokyo 11 weeks ago. Has never been out of the placings first up from two tries. Returns in easier grade and expected to go close. M'S BEGIN (2) is a promising colt yet to miss the frame in two starts, including a win. Is at the races for the first time since he scored over 2000m at Tokyo on November 24. Tackles a much tougher assignment but has good upside and likely to feature. GOING TO SKY (4) resumes after a break of ten weeks. Did win at his only other first-up run when on debut, scoring over 2000m at Tokyo. Powered home in stakes class latest and just missed before another break. Expect a forward showing. LAUGHTERLINES (7) closed last prep nine weeks ago when she finished third over 1600m at Chukyo. Credentials hard to knock.

Distance: 1800m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Zoroastro (1) 21x32x
Trainer: Keisuke Miyata()
Jockey: Thore Hammer Hansen
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $324,902
Win / Place: 25% / 100%

3 yo Grey Colt

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: ALMIRENA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-2-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

4: 1-2-1

Turf

4: 1-2-1

Good

4: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments

Colt back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes November 24 over 1800m, a head behind Peintre Naif with 56.0kg at $10.50. Previously first up; third of 8 at Tokyo in the G3 Saudi Arabia Royal Cup October 11 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Ecoro Alba with 56.0kg at $1.90. Resuming in easier company. Has upside and expected to go close.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	24/11/25	Tokyo	1800m	G2 OPEN 2	8	Tom Marquand	56kg	Good	1:46.00	61.1 km/h	0:33.50	0.2L	-	$11	44	$720,540	$150,060	1. Peintre Naif 2. Zoroastro 3. Reichsadler
44 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	11/10/25	Tokyo	1600m	G3 OPEN 2	5	Christophe Lemaire	56kg	Good	1:33.80	61.4 km/h	0:34.00	1.8L	-	$1.90f	76	$627,900	$83,119	1. Ecoro Alba 2. Galilea 3. Zoroastro
76 Day Spell
1st of 6	27/7/25	Niigata	1800m	MDN 2	5	Christophe Lemaire	55kg	Good	1:47.40	60.3 km/h	0:33.00	2.5L	-	$1.10f	50	$112,290	$59,322	1. Zoroastro 2. Gene King 3. Pansy
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	7/6/25	Tokyo	1600m	NEWC 2	2	Christophe Lemaire	55kg	Good	1:34.40	61.0 km/h	0:34.30	3.5L	-	$1.60f	-	$153,900	$32,401	1. Divine Wind 2. Zoroastro 3. Bellbird

M's Begin (2) 21x
Trainer: Y Tomomichi(Japan)
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $85,451
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: DELPHINIA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning won by 2.5 len Tokyo November 24 over 2000m defeating Sekitei Lino with 56.0kg at $1.30. On debut second of 10 at this track October 26 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Teruhiko with 56.0kg at $1.40. Bolted in with maiden win before a break and has big upside. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 16	24/11/25	Tokyo	2000m	MDN 2	3	Cristian Demuro	56kg	Good	2:00.10	60.0 km/h	0:34.70	2.5L	-	$1.30f	29	$105,160	$55,556	1. M's Begin 2. Sekitei Lino 3. Heroic Verse
2nd of 10	26/10/25	Kyoto	1800m	NEWC 2	1	Christophe Lemaire	56kg	Good	1:50.50	58.6 km/h	0:33.70	2.5L	-	$1.40f	-	$142,000	$29,895	1. Teruhiko 2. M's Begin 3. Sea To Summit

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 16

24/11/25

Tokyo

2000m

MDN 2

Cristian Demuro

56kg

Good

2:00.10

60.0 km/h

0:34.70

2.5L

$1.30f

$105,160

$55,556

1. M's Begin

2. Sekitei Lino

3. Heroic Verse

2nd of 10

26/10/25

Kyoto

1800m

NEWC 2

Christophe Lemaire

56kg

Good

1:50.50

58.6 km/h

0:33.70

2.5L

$1.40f

$142,000

$29,895

1. Teruhiko

2. M's Begin

3. Sea To Summit

Satono Ivory (3) 129x
Trainer: Haruki Sugiyama(Japan)
Jockey: Taisei Danno
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $122,021
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Grey Colt

Sire: EPIPHANEIA (JPN)

Dam: WHALE CAPTURE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at this track in the G3 Kyoto Nisai Stakes November 29 over 2000m, 7 len behind Justin Vista with 56.0kg at $11.80. On debut won by 0.5 len Chukyo August 31 over 2000m defeating Kathmandu Gold carrying 55.0kg at $4.20. Needs more time.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	29/11/25	Kyoto	2000m	G3 OPEN 2	7	Taisei Danno	56kg	Good	2:00.40	59.8 km/h	0:35.60	7.0L	7-8	$12	49	$626,590	-	1. Justin Vista 2. Ask Edinburgh 3. Going To Sky
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	11/10/25	Kyoto	2000m	ALLOW 2	7	Taisei Danno	56kg	Good	1:59.30	60.4 km/h	0:36.30	0.3L	3-2	$4.40	41	$212,760	$44,325	1. Lord Love All 2. Satono Ivory 3. Yumeshirube
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	31/8/25	Chukyo	2000m	NEWC 2	2	Taisei Danno	55kg	Good	2:04.70	57.7 km/h	0:34.30	0.5L	3-3	$4.20	-	$147,620	$77,696	1. Satono Ivory 2. Kathmandu Gold 3. Magical Amethyst

Going To Sky (4) 13x
Trainer: Yuki Uehara()
Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $157,635
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CONTRAIL (JPN)

Dam: GOIN TO THE WINDOW (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at this track in the G3 Kyoto Nisai Stakes November 29 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Justin Vista carrying 56.0kg at $6.20. On debut won by neck Tokyo October 5 over 2000m defeating Mr Right carrying 56.0kg at $4. Powered home in stakes class latest and just missed before another break. Expect a forward showing.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	29/11/25	Kyoto	2000m	G3 OPEN 2	10	Kiwamu Ogino	56kg	Good	2:00.40	59.8 km/h	0:35.60	1.3L	10-5	$6.20	55	$626,590	$82,897	1. Justin Vista 2. Ask Edinburgh 3. Going To Sky
55 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 15	5/10/25	Tokyo	2000m	NEWC 2	6	Kiwamu Ogino	56kg	Good	2:00.80	59.6 km/h	0:34.50	0.3L	-	$4.00	-	$148,300	$74,738	1. Going To Sky 2. Mr Right 3. Upper Water

Storm Gale (5) 421
Trainer: Hirofumi Shii()
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $87,667
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: TALISMANIC (GB)

Dam: JAPONIUM (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by a nose at Hanshin December 28 over 1800m defeating Lance Of Hero with 56.0kg at $2.50. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on November 22 over 1800m, neck behind Viscontessa with 55.0kg at $11.70. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 18	28/12/25	Hanshin	1800m	MDN 2	1	Seinosuke Yoshimura	56kg	Good	1:46.20	61.0 km/h	0:35.20	0.1L	-	$2.50f	36	$103,880	$54,880	1. Storm Gale 2. Lance Of Hero 3. Narita Esperanza
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	22/11/25	Kyoto	1800m	MDN 2	10	Seinosuke Yoshimura	55kg	Good	1:46.90	60.6 km/h	0:34.80	0.3L	-	$12	48	$105,160	$21,825	1. Viscontessa 2. Storm Gale 3. Black Olympia
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 13	5/10/25	Kyoto	1800m	NEWC 2	5	Y Fujioka	56kg	Good	1:48.80	59.6 km/h	0:34.70	2.3L	-	$23	-	$148,300	$10,962	1. Kogyoku 2. Bullet Pass 3. Rosa Dorada

Choreo Sequence (6) 1x
Trainer: Yuta Sato()
Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $74,405
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: SATURNALIA (JPN)

Dam: NOBLE CULLINAN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 1.3 len at Tokyo November 15 over 1800m defeating Satono Flare carrying 56.0kg at $3.20. Definite top-three contender.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	15/11/25	Tokyo	1800m	NEWC 2	4	Keita Tosaki	56kg	Good	1:48.70	59.6 km/h	0:33.90	1.3L	-	$3.20	-	$141,370	$74,405	1. Choreo Sequence 2. Satono Flare 3. Patent Pool

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

15/11/25

Tokyo

1800m

NEWC 2

Keita Tosaki

56kg

Good

1:48.70

59.6 km/h

0:33.90

1.3L

$3.20

$141,370

$74,405

1. Choreo Sequence

2. Satono Flare

3. Patent Pool

Laughterlines (7) 213x
Trainer: Michihiro Ogasa()
Jockey: Yusuke Fujioka
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $114,588
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: AL AIN (JPN)

Dam: BANGOR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 1-1-1

Turf

3: 1-1-1

Good

3: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments

Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Chukyo December 6 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Cool Daytona with 55.0kg at $2.30. On debut second of 11 at Niigata August 17 over 1800m, a neck behind Swift Mimosa carrying 55.0kg at $3.10. Progressive type back from a break. Has claims on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	6/12/25	Chukyo	1600m	ALLOW 2	2	Miyabi Muto	55kg	Good	1:36.80	59.5 km/h	0:33.60	1.2L	-	$2.30f	62	$209,530	$27,705	1. Cool Daytona 2. Early Harvest 3. Laughterlines
62 Day Spell
1st of 11	5/10/25	Tokyo	1800m	MDN 2	9	Keita Tosaki	55kg	Good	1:46.00	61.1 km/h	0:34.30	2.5L	-	$1.60f	49	$110,310	$55,805	1. Laughterlines 2. Sekitei Lino 3. Nahato Nanaleon
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	17/8/25	Niigata	1800m	NEWC 2	5	K Tosaki	55kg	Good	1:49.50	59.2 km/h	0:33.70	0.3L	-	$3.10	-	$147,620	$31,078	1. Swift Mimosa 2. Laughterlines 3. Wine Dark Sea

Shonan Gulf (8) 11x0
Trainer: N Sugai(Japan)
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $406,507
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Unbeaten the Distance

Strong Form on Good

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HARBINGER (GB)

Dam: MI CARINO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 2-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

3: 2-0-0

Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after four months 14th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Hopeful Stakes on December 27 over 2000m, 8 len behind Lovcen carrying 56.0kg at $5.60. Previously second-up won by a neck at Sapporo G3 Sapporo Nisai Stakes September 6 over 1800m defeating Gene King with 55.0kg at $3.40. This much easier. One of the top chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
14th of 16	27/12/25	Nakayama	2000m	G1 OPEN 2	13	K Ikezoe	56kg	Good	2:01.00	59.5 km/h	0:35.20	8.5L	12-10	$5.60	112	$1,329,480	-	1. Lovcen 2. Forte Angelo 3. Ask Edinburgh
112 Day Spell
1st of 12	6/9/25	Sapporo	1800m	G3 OPEN 2	4	K Ikezoe	55kg	Good	1:50.60	58.6 km/h	0:36.10	0.3L	9-9	$3.40f	62	$616,190	$327,058	1. Shonan Gulf 2. Gene King 3. Smart Priere
62 Day Spell
1st of 6	6/7/25	Hakodate	1800m	NEWC 2	1	K Ikezoe	55kg	Good	1:51.10	58.3 km/h	0:35.50	7.0L	2-2	$1.30f	-	$150,950	$79,449	1. Shonan Gulf 2. Wunderbar 3. Tiburon

Lorbeerkranz (9) 2x1x8x
Trainer: Shinya Kobayashi()
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $90,414
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SATONO DIAMOND (JPN)

Dam: BLUMENKRONE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 8th of 12 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Nisai Stakes on November 24 over 1800m, 6 len behind Peintre Naif with 56.0kg at $9. Won previous preparation first up won by 3 len at Chukyo August 17 over 2000m defeating Meisho Narukami with 55.0kg at $1.10. Win would surprise.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 12	24/11/25	Tokyo	1800m	G2 OPEN 2	5	Kohei Matsuyama	56kg	Good	1:46.00	61.1 km/h	0:33.50	6.5L	-	$9.00	99	$720,540	-	1. Peintre Naif 2. Zoroastro 3. Reichsadler
99 Day Spell
1st of 7	17/8/25	Chukyo	2000m	MDN 2	1	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Good	2:00.70	59.7 km/h	0:35.10	3.0L	7-5	$1.10f	63	$109,810	$58,013	1. Lorbeerkranz 2. Meisho Narukami 3. Biarritz
63 Day Spell
2nd of 8	15/6/25	Hanshin	1800m	NEWC 2	4	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Y	1:49.30	59.3 km/h	0:34.00	0.3L	-	$6.80	-	$153,900	$32,401	1. Salesio 2. Lorbeerkranz 3. Smart Priere

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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