Tokyo Race 9

Yurikamome Sho

Prize Money: $203,652

ARROW METAL (5) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 2000m at this track three-and-a-half months ago and has not been produced since. Will come on following that run and looks tough to hold out again. SKY SPLENDOR (6) debuted with a win two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when fourth over 2000m at Kyoto, beaten 2 lengths after he did his best work late. Goes up a rung or two but he is worth serious consideration. DANON CEFIRO (7) is back from a spell of four months. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1800m contest at this track by one length. Picked up strongly to score maiden win at only run last campaign. Has upside and looks a strong chance. BROWN BANANA (2) has not raced since he scored on debut over 1800m at this track on October 19. Can only be improved. One of the contenders.

Distance: 2400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: ALLOW

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Garofano (1) 1x5x
Trainer: Yoichi Kuroiwa(Japan)
Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $88,708
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: CHERRY COLLECT (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last in a small field at this track on November 2 over 2000m, 37 len behind Akkan with 55.0kg at $1.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Niigata August 31 over 1800m defeating Tassel Knot carrying 55.0kg at $1.90. Cannot make a strong case.

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
5th of 5	2/11/25	Tokyo	2000m	ALLOW 2	1	Christophe Lemaire	55kg	Good	2:00.10	60.0 km/h	0:34.70	37.3L	-	$1.90f	63	$211,210	$11,012	1. Akkan 2. Forte Angelo 3. Cosmo Elvar
63 Day Spell
1st of 12	31/8/25	Niigata	1800m	NEWC 2	6	Keita Tosaki	55kg	Good	1:49.80	59.0 km/h	0:35.20	0.5L	-	$1.90f	-	$147,620	$77,696	1. Garofano 2. Tassel Knot 3. Aeolian Ridge

Brown Banana (2) 1x
Trainer: Toru Hayashi()
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $74,738
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: GREEN BANANAS (FR)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

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

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Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when won by 1.0 len at this track October 19 over 1800m defeating Snow Alva with 56.0kg at $5.10. Too good on debut when well in the market and put away again. Can only be improved.

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 18	19/10/25	Tokyo	1800m	NEWC 2	18	Akihide Tsumura	56kg	Good	1:50.20	58.8 km/h	0:34.00	1.0L	-	$5.10	-	$142,000	$74,738	1. Brown Banana 2. Snow Alva 3. Pierce

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 18

19/10/25

Tokyo

1800m

NEWC 2

Akihide Tsumura

56kg

Good

1:50.20

58.8 km/h

0:34.00

1.0L

$5.10

$142,000

$74,738

1. Brown Banana

2. Snow Alva

3. Pierce

Matenro Zero (3) 67107
Trainer: Mikio Matsunaga(Japan)
Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $54,880
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LION LION (JPN)

Dam: TAISEI AVANCER (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 1-0-0

Good

5: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

At the latest run got back early 7th of 13 at Kyoto in LR on January 24 over 2000m, 8 len behind Shonan Hayanami carrying 57.0kg at $20.40. The race before that 11th of 16 at Nakayama in the G1 Hopeful Stakes on December 27 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Lovcen carrying 56.0kg at $151.90. Last two have been in tougher company. Gets chance to atone.

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
7th of 13	24/1/26	Kyoto	2000m	LR OPEN 3	5	N Yokoyama	57kg	Good	2:01.20	59.4 km/h	0:35.00	8.1L	12-13	$20	28	$385,960	-	1. Shonan Hayanami 2. Acrophase 3. Event Horizon
11th of 16	27/12/25	Nakayama	2000m	G1 OPEN 2	8	N Yokoyama	56kg	Good	2:01.00	59.5 km/h	0:35.20	5.7L	9-13	$152	20	$1,329,480	-	1. Lovcen 2. Forte Angelo 3. Ask Edinburgh
1st of 8	7/12/25	Hanshin	2000m	MDN 2	7	N Yokoyama	56kg	Good	2:02.00	59.0 km/h	0:34.60	0.5L	3-5	$7.70	22	$103,880	$54,880	1. Matenro Zero 2. Darling Darling 3. Dantsu Urus
7th of 13	15/11/25	Tokyo	2000m	MDN 2	1	N Yokoyama	56kg	Good	2:00.80	59.6 km/h	0:34.10	4.1L	-	$53	21	$105,160	-	1. Olufsen 2. Yoka O 3. Tirano
6th of 9	25/10/25	Tokyo	2000m	NEWC 2	6	N Yokoyama	56kg	Good	2:03.10	58.5 km/h	0:34.20	5.1L	-	$19	-	$142,000	-	1. Up Helly Aa 2. Black Olympia 3. Olufsen

Obra Prima (4) 17x3x
Trainer: Yuki Uehara()
Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $107,213
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VAN GOGH (USA)

Dam: MANAROLA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Turf

3: 1-0-1

Good

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 3rd of 11 at Nakayama on December 6 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Sanono Greater carrying 55.0kg at $21.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 3.5 len at Fukushima July 20 over 2000m defeating Teruken Lensky with 55.0kg at $18.20. Form better than it looks. Don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	6/12/25	Nakayama	2000m	ALLOW 2	2	Shu Ishibashi	55kg	Good	1:58.20	60.9 km/h	0:35.30	4.3L	10-7	$22	91	$210,110	$27,764	1. Sanono Greater 2. Porphyrogennetos 3. Obra Prima
91 Day Spell
7th of 12	6/9/25	Sapporo	1800m	G3 OPEN 2	12	Shu Ishibashi	55kg	Good	1:50.60	58.6 km/h	0:36.10	5.1L	11-11	$26	48	$616,190	-	1. Shonan Gulf 2. Gene King 3. Smart Priere
48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	20/7/25	Fukushima	2000m	NEWC 2	8	Shu Ishibashi	55kg	Good	2:03.80	58.2 km/h	0:36.40	3.5L	9-4	$18	-	$150,950	$79,449	1. Obra Prima 2. Teruken Lensky 3. Shonan Dyne

Arrow Metal (5) 1x
Trainer: Tetsuya Kimura(Japan)
Jockey: Christophe Patrice Lemaire
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $74,405
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: MISS BESILU (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

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

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track November 2 over 2000m defeating Omega Dickon with 56.0kg at $1.30. Kept coming and kicked away to score on debut when heavily bet. Excellent chance again.

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 9	2/11/25	Tokyo	2000m	NEWC 2	5	Christophe Lemaire	56kg	Good	2:03.60	58.3 km/h	0:34.00	1.0L	-	$1.30f	-	$141,370	$74,405	1. Arrow Metal 2. Omega Dickon 3. Admire Fuku

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 9

2/11/25

Tokyo

2000m

NEWC 2

Christophe Lemaire

56kg

Good

2:03.60

58.3 km/h

0:34.00

1.0L

$1.30f

$141,370

$74,405

1. Arrow Metal

2. Omega Dickon

3. Admire Fuku

Sky Splendor (6) 14
Trainer: Y Ikee(Japan)
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $85,866
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: SATURNALIA (JPN)

Dam: MEJIRO SPLENDOR (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 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 - 2000m

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, favourite; won by 2.5 len at Kyoto November 23 over 1800m defeating Satono Agudo carrying 56.0kg at $1.50. Second-up 4th of 7 at Kyoto on January 4 over 2000m, 2 len behind Juryoku Pierrot carrying 57.0kg at $2.30. Ran on well latest. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.

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
4th of 7	4/1/26	Kyoto	2000m	ALLOW 3	1	Daisuke Sasaki	57kg	Good	2:00.90	59.6 km/h	0:34.70	2.1L	6-6	$2.30f	42	$149,190	$11,461	1. Juryoku Pierrot 2. Air Be A Gale 3. With Queen
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	23/11/25	Kyoto	1800m	NEWC 2	4	Cristian Demuro	56kg	Good	1:47.80	60.1 km/h	0:34.10	2.5L	-	$1.50f	-	$141,370	$74,405	1. Sky Splendor 2. Satono Agudo 3. Gefion

Danon Cefiro (7) 2x1x
Trainer: Yuichi Fukunaga()
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $87,585
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

3 yo Brown Colt

Sire: CONTRAIL (JPN)

Dam: GALILEO'S SONG (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track October 18 over 1800m defeating La Guairita with 56.0kg at $1.60. First up last campaign 2nd in a small field at Chukyo on July 27 over 2000m, 3 len behind Rock Ptarmigan with 55.0kg at $2.60. Picked up strongly to score maiden win at only run last campaign. Has upside and looks a strong chance.

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 8	18/10/25	Tokyo	1800m	MDN 2	5	Yuga Kawada	56kg	Good	1:47.50	60.3 km/h	0:35.10	1.0L	-	$1.60f	83	$105,630	$55,805	1. Danon Cefiro 2. La Guairita 3. Aile Un
83 Day Spell
2nd of 6	27/7/25	Chukyo	2000m	NEWC 2	6	Yuga Kawada	55kg	Good	2:01.50	59.3 km/h	0:35.00	3.0L	5-5	$2.60	-	$150,950	$31,780	1. Rock Ptarmigan 2. Danon Cefiro 3. Coeur De Lion

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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