Kyoto Race 9

Hagi Stakes(L)

Prize Money: $315,173

BREAK GIRL (8) gets the nod off the most reliable looking profile, having converted heavy support into a Hanshin Mdn win over 1600m and earlier run second at Kokura when sent out odds-on. She has already placed at around this distance and the Christophe Lemaire combination is one from one, giving her the strongest look. Love the upside. DEMIAN (3) brings a strong recent rating despite finishing ninth at Tokyo behind Agordino, as he was only beaten five and a half lengths and his debut win over Desert Spirit showed a sharp enough turn of foot. He is well placed to rebound. MIRANDA SMILE (5) was strong through the line winning on debut at Hanshin and looks the next danger, although she has not raced at around 1800m before. REIGN IN THE SKY (9) won at this track on debut after quickening impressively, and that immediate course-and-trip profile keeps her firmly in the winning mix if she takes the expected step forward.

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

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Francoise (1) 1x
Trainer: Kyoko Maekawa()
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $69,767
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: EFFORIA (JPN)

Dam: ENACHAN (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after making a professional winning debut in a Kokura NEWCOMER, leading throughout and beating Iterum by just under two lengths on good ground. She was sent out favourite there and is one from one at around this distance, but she now resumes into black-type company off just the one race appearance. The talent is evident, though others bring stronger recent race seasoning.

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 12	11/7/26	Kokura	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	1	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Good	1:49.50	59.2 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$2.00f	-	$133,090	$69,767	1. Francoise 2. Iterum 3. Aeolis Palus

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 12

11/7/26

Kokura

1800m

NEWCOMER 2

Kohei Matsuyama

55kg

Good

1:49.50

59.2 km/h

1.8L

1-1

$2.00f

$133,090

$69,767

1. Francoise

2. Iterum

3. Aeolis Palus

U W One (2) 1x7
Trainer: Yoshiaki Sugiyama()
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $69,767
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: EPIPHANEIA (JPN)

Dam: PHYSIOCRATE (FR)

Rating

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2: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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1st Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

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2: 1-0-0

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2: 1-0-0

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2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments

Was plain when resuming at Nakayama, finishing last in an ALLOW over 1600m behind Silver Will and beaten over 18 lengths after coming under pressure late. Her debut win at Kokura over this distance was much better, scoring by two and a half lengths near the top of betting, but the latest effort leaves a sizeable rebound required 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
7th of 7	27/9/26	Nakayama	1600m	ALLOW 2	6	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Good	1:35.90	60.1 km/h	18.5L	2-4	$29	70	$195,060	-	1. Silver Will 2. Risanautr 3. Cirque Du Mars
70 Day Spell
1st of 8	19/7/26	Kokura	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	7	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Good	1:50.70	58.5 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$3.60	-	$133,090	$69,767	1. U W One 2. Meisho Jade 3. Ray Queen

Demian (3) 1x9
Trainer: M Saito(Japan)
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $68,301
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: FLIGHTLINE (USA)

Dam: MIRA ALTA (USA)

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2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1600m

Comments

Resumed in stronger company at Tokyo over 1600m and finished ninth behind Agordino, beaten five and a half lengths after settling rearward. That was below his winning debut, where he worked into the race smoothly and beat Desert Spirit by just over a length. The 1800m is untried, but his exposed form still gives him a strong platform to bounce back second-up.

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
9th of 11	10/10/26	Tokyo	1600m	G3 OPEN 2	2	Arata Saito	56kg	Good	1:34.40	61.0 km/h	5.4L	10-9	$7.40	119	$626,690	-	1. Agordino 2. Satono Hakumai 3. Figlio Solare
119 Day Spell
1st of 9	13/6/26	Tokyo	1400m	NEWCOMER 2	6	Damian Lane	55kg	Good	1:22.80	60.9 km/h	1.3L	5-4	$2.90	-	$130,300	$68,301	1. Demian 2. Desert Spirit 3. Sun Legato

Van Cry (4) 1
Trainer: Naosuke Sugai(Japan)
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $69,253
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HARBINGER (GB)

Dam: REVE D'ETOILES (JPN)

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1: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Returns from a two-month let-up after winning his Sapporo NEWCOMER on debut, beating Ilulissat by a length and a half as an odds-on favourite. He travelled like the right horse and showed a neat turn of foot when asked, with the winning rider staying aboard. This asks more in black-type grade, but that first performance gives him genuine place claims.

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
1st of 8	30/8/26	Sapporo	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	3	Yutaka Take	55kg	Good	1:53.00	57.3 km/h	1.5L	5-2	$1.70f	-	$132,110	$69,253	1. Van Cry 2. Ilulissat 3. Tosen Irun

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 8

30/8/26

Sapporo

1800m

NEWCOMER 2

Yutaka Take

55kg

Good

1:53.00

57.3 km/h

1.5L

5-2

$1.70f

$132,110

$69,253

1. Van Cry

2. Ilulissat

3. Tosen Irun

Miranda Smile (5) 1
Trainer: Ryo Terashima()
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $69,284
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: REY DE ORO (JPN)

Dam: DAIWA MIRANDA (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Returns off a five-week freshening after a composed Hanshin debut win over 1600m, where she was near the top of betting and beat Jolly Epicure by just over a length. The way she was strong through the line points to further improvement, though she has not yet raced at around 1800m. With the winning rider back, she rates as a genuine danger for the placings and beyond.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

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 14	20/9/26	Hanshin	1600m	NEWCOMER 2	10	Mirai Iwata	55kg	Good	1:35.60	60.3 km/h	1.3L	3-3	$2.80	-	$132,170	$69,284	1. Miranda Smile 2. Jolly Epicure 3. Coeur Et Porto

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 14

20/9/26

Hanshin

1600m

NEWCOMER 2

Mirai Iwata

55kg

Good

1:35.60

60.3 km/h

1.3L

3-3

$2.80

$132,170

$69,284

1. Miranda Smile

2. Jolly Epicure

3. Coeur Et Porto

Schwarze Perle (6) 15
Trainer: Koshiro Take()
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $79,379
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: REAL STEEL (JPN)

Dam: PEARLY AVENUE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

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2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m - 1600m

Comments

Finished fifth in an ALLOW at Nakayama last start, beaten nine and a half lengths by Silver Will after settling handy and failing to challenge in the straight. Her Sapporo debut win at long odds showed a better finish from back in the field, so there is talent there, but the 1800m is new and she must lift on the latest run to trouble the main chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 7	27/9/26	Nakayama	1600m	ALLOW 2	4	S Hamanaka	55kg	Good	1:35.90	60.1 km/h	9.8L	7-6	$15	22	$195,060	$10,126	1. Silver Will 2. Risanautr 3. Cirque Du Mars
1st of 14	5/9/26	Sapporo	1500m	NEWCOMER 2	5	S Hamanaka	55kg	Good	1:31.50	59.0 km/h	2.0L	12-9	$22	-	$132,110	$69,253	1. Schwarze Perle 2. Precious Time 3. Rose Family

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 7

27/9/26

Nakayama

1600m

ALLOW 2

S Hamanaka

55kg

Good

1:35.90

60.1 km/h

9.8L

7-6

$15

$195,060

$10,126

1. Silver Will

2. Risanautr

3. Cirque Du Mars

1st of 14

5/9/26

Sapporo

1500m

NEWCOMER 2

S Hamanaka

55kg

Good

1:31.50

59.0 km/h

2.0L

12-9

$22

$132,110

$69,253

1. Schwarze Perle

2. Precious Time

3. Rose Family

Ippei (7) 22431
Trainer: Mikio Matsunaga(Japan)
Jockey: Suguru Hamanaka
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $124,352
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: EFFORIA (JPN)

Dam: GOLDEN DOC A (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-1

Distance

4: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-2-1

Turf

5: 1-2-1

Good

4: 1-1-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

5: 1-2-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments

Broke through in a Mdn at this track last start, holding off Liberalia by a neck in a tight finish. The run prior was a solid third at Sapporo over 2000m behind Meiner Ricordi, and his overall record of one win and three places from five starts speaks to his consistency. This is a stronger assignment, but proven track-and-trip form keeps him in the each-way conversation.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 10	3/10/26	Kyoto	1800m	MDN 2	1	S Hamanaka	56kg	Good	1:45.50	61.4 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$7.90	27	$103,110	$53,931	1. Ippei 2. Liberalia 3. Meisho Jade
3rd of 10	6/9/26	Sapporo	2000m	MDN 2	6	S Hamanaka	55kg	Good	2:04.10	58.0 km/h	2.8L	7-6	$3.20	22	$100,150	$13,324	1. Meiner Ricordi 2. Rose Premiere 3. Ippei
4th of 10	15/8/26	Sapporo	1800m	MDN 2	3	S Hamanaka	55kg	Good	1:49.10	59.4 km/h	2.8L	5-2	$3.50	28	$100,150	$7,902	1. Raison Forte 2. On The Ball 3. Rouge Romana
2nd of 8	18/7/26	Hakodate	1800m	MDN 2	6	S Hamanaka	55kg	Good	1:49.80	59.0 km/h	1.0L	3-2	$3.20	6	$100,890	$21,467	1. Logi Crown 2. Ippei 3. Art Of Bright
2nd of 10	12/7/26	Hakodate	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	5	Yutaka Take	55kg	Y	1:50.40	58.7 km/h	0.3L	6-7	$3.20f	-	$133,090	$27,728	1. Der Glanz 2. Ippei 3. Aoi Noripu

Break Girl (8) 421
Trainer: Koshiro Take()
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $84,382
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: LUCKY DIME (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

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

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments

Returns off a six-week freshening after breaking through in a Hanshin Mdn over 1600m, digging in to beat Ray Queen by half a length after being backed into very short odds-on territory. She had been second at Kokura the run prior and has already placed at around this distance. The rise into black-type company is the test, but her race fitness, recent ratings and Lemaire link make her the one 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	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	13/9/26	Hanshin	1600m	MDN 2	4	Christophe Lemaire	55kg	Good	1:34.50	61.0 km/h	0.5L	5-4	$1.40f	57	$100,200	$52,407	1. Break Girl 2. Ray Queen 3. Aero Crysta
57 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 11	18/7/26	Kokura	1800m	MDN 2	5	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Good	1:50.00	58.9 km/h	2.5L	6-5	$1.60f	27	$100,890	$21,467	1. Nishino Franken 2. Break Girl 3. Primera Estrella
4th of 9	21/6/26	Hanshin	1600m	NEWCOMER 2	3	Ryusei Sakai	55kg	Good	1:37.10	59.3 km/h	1.1L	-	$3.20	-	$130,300	$10,508	1. Top Checker 2. Margot Ma Cherie 3. Viverone

Reign In The Sky (9) 1
Trainer: Katsunori Tanaka(Japan)
Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $71,298
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CONTRAIL (JPN)

Dam: DILGA (USA)

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

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Won on debut at this track in a NEWCOMER, beating Scintiller Lueur by a length after quickening impressively when the job was still ahead of her. She was near the top of betting, so the market expected a forward showing, and the track-and-trip win gives her a solid base. With natural improvement second-up, she is a credible place hope with some winning upside.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 9	12/10/26	Kyoto	1800m	NEWCOMER 2	6	Yuichi Kitamura	55kg	Good	1:48.30	59.8 km/h	1.0L	9-8	$4.20	-	$136,010	$71,298	1. Reign In The Sky 2. Scintiller Lueur 3. Ho O Beast

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

12/10/26

Kyoto

1800m

NEWCOMER 2

Yuichi Kitamura

55kg

Good

1:48.30

59.8 km/h

1.0L

9-8

$4.20

$136,010

$71,298

1. Reign In The Sky

2. Scintiller Lueur

3. Ho O Beast

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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