Tokyo City Keiba Race 2

1200

Prize Money: $57,381

DAIWA CURREN CITY (1) gets the nod in a race built around lightly raced last-start winners. Her debut win at Ohi had substance, as she sat just off the leader and quickened to beat Talitha by a length, and she again carries 51kg from the inside barrier. O SHIN SORA (7) was more dominant on raw margin, winning by six lengths as odds-on favourite and beating CHORD ELEVEN with plenty in hand, so he is the obvious danger if he repeats that debut level. LUCKY COLOR (8) comes through an eight-length Ohi win as favourite and has improved sharply from his debut fourth, though he profiles more as a strong place threat than a clear top pick. RIKEA CHA CHA CHA (9) was solid when second to Friend Tonnerre but has a distance query and still seeks a first win.

Distance: 1200m
Track: Soft
Weather: Showery
Surface: Dirt
Class: COND

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Akano Heya (1) 72
Trainer: Takashi Hokari()
Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $12,075
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: HIGASHI WILL WIN (JPN)

Dam: MAKALIKA (JPN)

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Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Firm

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Led and gave a sight when second at Ohi last start, beaten three lengths by Rovaniemi after being near the top of betting. That was a clear lift on her debut seventh over 1600m here, where she was unwanted in the market and beaten over 14 lengths by Peptone O. She is fitter now, but the latest placing still needs a sharper winning edge.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	2/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	4	Genki Fujimoto	54kg	Fast	1:15.30	57.4 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$3.90	20	$54,337	$12,075	1. Rovaniemi 2. Akano Heya 3. Tower Concert
7th of 9	13/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	COND 2	2	Genki Fujimoto	54kg	R	1:46.80	53.9 km/h	14.0L	1-1	$56	-	$76,711	-	1. Peptone O 2. L'oiseau De Feu 3. Dentin Bridge

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 11

2/9/26

Tokyo City Keiba

1200m

COND 2

Genki Fujimoto

54kg

Fast

1:15.30

57.4 km/h

3.0L

1-1

$3.90

$54,337

$12,075

1. Rovaniemi

2. Akano Heya

3. Tower Concert

7th of 9

13/8/26

Tokyo City Keiba

1600m

COND 2

Genki Fujimoto

54kg

1:46.80

53.9 km/h

14.0L

1-1

$56

$76,711

1. Peptone O

2. L'oiseau De Feu

3. Dentin Bridge

Shanghai Yoshino (2) 613
Trainer: Tomohiro Arai(KOBAYASHI)
Jockey: Shou Yoshii
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $37,958
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: SHANGHAI BOBBY (USA)

Dam: CRYSTAL LEI (JPN)

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Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

3: 1-0-1

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3: 1-0-1

Track

3: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-0-1

Dirt

3: 1-0-1

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Returns after one month since finishing third at Ohi, but the margin was plain enough as he was beaten over 11 lengths by Kyoei Akagi after being unwanted in the market. The better reference is the start prior, when he led and beat Dear Wendy by a length as an odds-on favourite. Proven here, though he needs to bounce back strongly to threaten the main chances.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	17/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	3	Sho Yoshii	54kg	Good	1:13.20	59.0 km/h	10.8L	3-4	$33	25	$54,337	$7,547	1. Kyoei Akagi 2. Keten Passion 3. Shanghai Yoshino
1st of 11	23/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	5	Ryo Fujita	54kg	Fast	1:15.20	57.4 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$1.70f	24	$54,741	$30,411	1. Shanghai Yoshino 2. Dear Wendy 3. High Grit
6th of 9	29/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	8	Ryo Fujita	54kg	SP	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	14.8L	1-1	$6.80	-	$75,657	-	1. Shark Ring 2. Chimimoryo 3. Gold Schmidt

Chord Eleven (3) 2
Trainer: Takashi Hokari()
Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $17,047
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: FIRENZE FIRE (USA)

Dam: MESSER WING (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

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Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Placed on debut at Ohi when second to O Shin Sora, but the six-length margin told the story and she lacked the dash to worry the winner after being near the top of betting. That form is relevant because she meets the same rival again, and the gap must be narrowed sharply. With only one run to assess, she has place claims rather than a convincing winning case.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	6	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:14.00	58.4 km/h	6.0L	1-2	$2.50	-	$76,711	$17,047	1. O Shin Sora 2. Chord Eleven 3. A Boy

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

31/8/26

Tokyo City Keiba

1200m

COND 2

Tsubasa Sasagawa

54kg

Fast

1:14.00

58.4 km/h

6.0L

1-2

$2.50

$76,711

$17,047

1. O Shin Sora

2. Chord Eleven

3. A Boy

Look Like Rain (4) 826
Trainer: Hideyo Yoneda()
Jockey: Youichi Andou
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $12,075
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: LOOKS THAT KILL (USA)

Dam: IT WILL RAIN (USA)

Rating

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Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

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3: 0-1-0

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3: 0-1-0

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3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

3: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Started near the top of betting at Ohi last start but finished sixth, beaten over 12 lengths by Friend Tonnerre after offering little late. She had also been safely held when second to Montsaintmanaolana as a well-supported favourite the run prior. The return setup has some positives, yet the distance query and recent margins leave her with plenty to repair.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	3/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	3	Yoichi Ando	54kg	Fast	1:15.00	57.6 km/h	12.5L	1-1	$2.80	19	$54,337	-	1. Friend Tonnerre 2. Rikea Cha Cha Cha 3. Yamano Shingeki
2nd of 9	15/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	1	Yoichi Ando	54kg	M	1:15.10	57.5 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$2.50f	26	$54,337	$12,075	1. Montsaintmanaolana 2. Look Like Rain 3. Kacha
8th of 10	20/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	10	Takami Riku	54kg	Good	1:12.60	59.5 km/h	47.3L	5-4	$25	-	$77,281	-	1. Purple Fog 2. Shimpu Kiseki 3. Ino De Jewel

Shimpu Kiseki (5) 25
Trainer: Kazunobu Suda(OHI)
Jockey: Yuuki Eriguchi
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $17,174
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: MAJESTICA (USA)

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2: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

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1: 0-1-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

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Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

Finished last over 1600m at Ohi last start and was never competitive, beaten out of sight by Keten Passion after being unwanted in the market. His debut second behind Purple Fog was better on paper, but he still finished well held at long odds. Coming back in trip is another query, so he needs a sizeable form reversal to get involved.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	4/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1600m	COND 2	4	Yuki Eriguchi	54kg	R	1:43.30	55.8 km/h	33.8L	1-3	$46	46	$76,711	-	1. Keten Passion 2. Targa Florio 3. Aun
46 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	20/7/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	9	Wada Joji	54kg	Good	1:12.60	59.5 km/h	30.0L	7-7	$22	-	$77,281	$17,174	1. Purple Fog 2. Shimpu Kiseki 3. Ino De Jewel

O Shin Sora (6) 1
Trainer: Minoru Asakura()
Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $42,617
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MATERA SKY (USA)

Dam: APOLLO JASMINE (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Made a big impression on debut at Ohi, starting odds-on and beating Chord Eleven by six lengths after holding a narrow advantage before putting the race away strongly. That gives him a direct form edge over at least one rival here, and Wada Joji again looks an important asset. The wider barrier asks a little more, but the debut performance gives him serious winning claims.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	31/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	1	Wada Joji	54kg	Fast	1:14.00	58.4 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$1.60f	-	$76,711	$42,617	1. O Shin Sora 2. Chord Eleven 3. A Boy

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

31/8/26

Tokyo City Keiba

1200m

COND 2

Wada Joji

54kg

Fast

1:14.00

58.4 km/h

6.0L

1-1

$1.60f

$76,711

$42,617

1. O Shin Sora

2. Chord Eleven

3. A Boy

Lucky Color (7) 41
Trainer: Norio Watanabe(OHI)
Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $36,492
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: TOWER OF LONDON (JPN)

Dam: SOLO UNIT (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Returns after one month following a dominant Ohi win, where he started favourite and beat Sable Ace by eight lengths. That was a major step on his debut fourth behind Shark Ring, when he loomed but did not go on and was beaten nine and a half lengths. He has clearly improved with racing, though this asks him to reproduce that peak against sharper opposition.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	16/8/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	3	Genki Fujimoto	54kg	M	1:14.40	58.1 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$2.40f	48	$54,337	$30,187	1. Lucky Color 2. Sable Ace 3. Sara Kano
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	29/6/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	6	Genki Fujimoto	54kg	SP	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	9.8L	3-3	$9.30	-	$75,657	$6,305	1. Shark Ring 2. Chimimoryo 3. Gold Schmidt

Rikea Cha Cha Cha (8) 042
Trainer: Masato Tanaka(KOBAYASHI)
Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $20,036
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: GREATER LONDON (JPN)

Dam: EARTH FIRE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1200m

Comments

Improved last start at Ohi when second to Friend Tonnerre, beaten two and a half lengths as favourite after being run down late. The run prior was a distant fourth in a 2yo Maiden at Fukushima Dirt, beaten over 14 lengths by Moon Beryl at long odds. She is race fit and has Ohi placing form, but the distance query keeps her more in the place mix.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	3/9/26	Tokyo City Keiba	1200m	COND 2	7	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:15.00	57.6 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$2.20f	46	$54,337	$12,075	1. Friend Tonnerre 2. Rikea Cha Cha Cha 3. Yamano Shingeki
46 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	19/7/26	Fukushima	1150m	MDN 2	5	Takuro Ishida	52kg	Good	1:09.60	59.5 km/h	14.5L	1-2	$271	21	$100,890	$7,961	1. Moon Beryl 2. Dona Big Ben 3. Yuino Cat's Eye
12th of 14	28/6/26	Fukushima	1200m	NEWCOMER 2	10	Takuro Ishida	52kg	Good	1:08.40	63.2 km/h	18.0L	3-4	$79	-	$130,300	-	1. G T Maika 2. Sally Deux 3. Special Thanks

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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