Kyoto Race 8

Shimabara Tokubetsu

Stake: $350,634

MIKKI SPINEL (4) was well in commission when resuming last start over 1600m at Hanshin when third, beaten 2 lengths. Can progress off that run and take this out. ELF STRUCK (2) last appeared when she got the cash over 1800m at Kokura on February 16. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. FAMILY TREE (1) drifted well back from the inside draw last time before winding up strongly and finishing fourth over 2000m at Hanshin. Solid top-three prospects. STIRRING UP (7) finished second last time over 2000m at Hanshin, beaten a neck. Will trim down following recent racing. In the right race and is sure to be prominent.
  • Distance: 1800m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: FINE
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: ALLOW

Rail Position: True

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1Hiroki Kawashima
  • Family Tree (1) 5216630124
  • Trainer: Hiroki Kawashima ()
  • Jockey: Yutaka Take
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $315,363
  • Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo CHESTNUT Filly

Sire: ONE AND ONLY (JPN)

Dam: HARMONY (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
13: 2-3-1
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
3: 0-1-0
Season
3: 1-1-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
13: 2-3-1
Good
10: 1-3-1
Soft
3: 1-0-0
Clockwise
11: 2-3-1
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m - 2200m

Comments
Useful type. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at Hanshin on March 30 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Ladybells with 56.0kg at $9.40. The start before that 2nd of 15 at Kokura on February 15 over 2000m, neck behind Silky Girl with 55.0kg at $25.30. Forward showing expected.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1130/3/25Hanshin2000mALLOW FM 4U1Naho Furukawa56kgGood2:01.0059.5 km/h0:36.103.5L11-10$9.4043$342,781$26,465

1. Ladybells

2. Stella Crown

3. Eco Tailor

43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 1515/2/25Kokura2000mALLOW FM 4U10Naho Furukawa55kgGood1:59.7060.2 km/h0:35.900.3L12-2$2513$336,442$70,771

1. Silky Girl

2. Family Tree

3. Lila Bonito

1st of 182/2/25Kokura2000mALLOW FM 4U7Naho Furukawa52kgY2:02.1059.0 km/h0:37.700.3L9-8$8.7049$168,556$89,897

1. Family Tree

2. A Shin Gemma

3. Lei Pikake

49 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 1815/12/24Kyoto2200mALLOW 3U14Seinosuke Yoshimura52kgGood2:12.3059.9 km/h0:35.506.1L5-5$2728$168,523-

1. Culminale

2. Sky Survey

3. Evolving

3rd of 1617/11/24Fukushima2000mALLOW F 3U9Riki Takasugi52kgGood2:01.2059.4 km/h0:35.400.5L5-4$6.8057$163,685$21,537

1. Pareja

2. Tink

3. Family Tree

57 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1321/9/24Nakayama2000mALLOW 3U2Daisuke Sasaki53kgGood1:59.6060.2 km/h0:34.303.1L5-7$1221$166,309-

1. Ho O Musashi

2. Cosmo Leonardo

3. Cosmo Avanza

2Naoya Nakamura
  • Elf Struck (2) 6x24x3x51x
  • Trainer: Naoya Nakamura ()
  • Jockey: Damian Lane
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $390,166
  • Win / Place: 16% / 50%

4 yo CHESTNUT Filly

Sire: CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)

Dam: SPELL ON ME (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 2-2-2
Distance
5: 1-1-1
Track
2: 1-0-0
Season
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
6: 0-1-2
2nd Up
4: 2-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
11: 2-2-2
Good
9: 2-2-2
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Dirt
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
10: 2-2-2
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m - 2000m

Comments
Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign by neck Kokura February 16 over 1800m defeating Onami Konami with 55.0kg at $4.80. First up last campaign fifth of 18 at Kokura February 2 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Family Tree with 55.0kg at $4. Definite winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1616/2/25Kokura1800mALLOW FM 4U6Yuji Tannai55kgGood1:47.2060.4 km/h0:36.200.3L6-2$4.8014$170,802$89,897

1. Elf Struck

2. Onami Konami

3. In My Pocket

5th of 182/2/25Kokura2000mALLOW FM 4U13Katsuma Sameshima55kgY2:02.1059.0 km/h0:37.703.3L2-5$4.00f91$168,556$8,990

1. Family Tree

2. A Shin Gemma

3. Lei Pikake

91 Day Spell
3rd of 163/11/24Fukushima1800mALLOW F 3U2Heart Kameda54kgGood1:50.0058.9 km/h0:37.501.3L3-2$4.80f92$233,896$30,809

1. Mikki Twinkle

2. Or Noir

3. Elf Struck

92 Day Spell
4th of 133/8/24Sapporo1800mALLOW 3U13Kazuo Yokoyama53kgGood1:47.4060.3 km/h0:35.103.9L1-1$4.1013$166,676$13,159

1. Ho O Purosangue

2. Maruka Opera

3. Cosmo Buddleja

2nd of 1021/7/24Sapporo2000mALLOW 3U10Kazuo Yokoyama53kgGood2:00.1060.0 km/h0:35.100.1L1-1$2.10f91$153,554$32,327

1. Night Slugger

2. Elf Struck

3. Meiner Frantz

91 Day Spell
6th of 1421/4/24Tokyo2000mG2 OPEN F 34Kazuo Yokoyama55kgGood1:59.0060.5 km/h0:35.002.8L14-5-5$1436$1,100,164-

1. Admire Belle

2. Lavanda

3. Canicule

36 Day Freshen-Up
3Shogo Yasuda
  • La Reine Des Lys (3) 803x52x99x
  • Trainer: Shogo Yasuda ()
  • Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $462,911
  • Win / Place: 13% / 53%

5 yo CHESTNUT Mare

Sire: EPIPHANEIA (JPN)

Dam: LEIRION (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 2-3-3
Distance
6: 0-1-3
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-1
Track
1: 0-0-1
1st Up
8: 1-1-2
2nd Up
5: 1-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-1
Turf
15: 2-3-3
Good
15: 2-3-3
Clockwise
9: 1-2-2
Anti-Clockwise
6: 1-1-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Nakayama December 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind Pick A Cherry carrying 56.0kg at $12.80. Previously first up; ninth of 13 at Chukyo November 30 over 1600m, 5 len behind Melt Your Heart with 55.0kg at $5.50. May need the hitout.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 1622/12/24Nakayama1600mALLOW 3U13K Tosaki56kgGood1:33.4061.7 km/h0:35.604.1L14-14-13$1322$332,392-

1. Pick A Cherry

2. Win Rheia

3. Tsurumau Katachi

9th of 1330/11/24Chukyo1600mALLOW 3U7Hollie Doyle55kgGood1:33.9061.3 km/h0:35.605.1L10-9-9$5.5077$322,196-

1. Melt Your Heart

2. Cadency Mark

3. Redington

77 Day Spell
2nd of 1314/9/24Nakayama1600mALLOW F 3U12K Tosaki56kgGood1:32.6062.2 km/h0:34.000.8L11-6-6$1334$326,700$68,732

1. Polka Rhythm

2. La Reine Des Lys

3. Anri Road

34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 1311/8/24Niigata1800mALLOW F 3U11N Yokoyama56kgGood1:45.8061.2 km/h0:34.102.9L13-13$14105$327,650$16,997

1. Teumessa

2. Romneya

3. Taketombo

105 Day Spell
3rd of 1228/4/24Kyoto1800mALLOW FM 4U10K Tosaki56kgGood1:45.7061.3 km/h0:34.701.8L11-10$1528$326,581$43,121

1. Romancing Blue

2. Polka Rhythm

3. La Reine Des Lys

13th of 1531/3/24Hanshin2000mALLOW 4U12M Demuro56kgGood1:58.7060.7 km/h0:35.4010.6L7-4$5.1022$240,170-

1. Makoto Velikij

2. Danon Freude

3. Miyabi

4Mitsumasa Nakauchida
  • Mikki Spinel (4) 16x1x3
  • Trainer: Mitsumasa Nakauchida (Japan)
  • Jockey: Yuga Kawada
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $189,485
  • Win / Place: 50% / 75%
Distance Specialist
Strong Form on Good

4 yo CHESTNUT Filly

Sire: LORD KANALOA (JPN)

Dam: MIKKI CHARM (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 2-0-1
Distance
3: 2-0-0
Season
2: 1-0-1
1st Up
3: 2-0-1
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
4: 2-0-1
Good
4: 2-0-1
Clockwise
4: 2-0-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 1800m

Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 36 days. Last start 3rd of 8 at Hanshin on March 29 over 1600m, 2 len behind Bloomin' Design carrying 54.0kg at $2.10. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 0.8 len at Kokura January 25 over 1800m defeating Iris Lane with 55.0kg at $2.60. Sure to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 829/3/25Hanshin1600mALLOW 4U5Yuga Kawada54kgGood1:33.6061.5 km/h0:34.002.0L3-3$2.10f63$342,198$45,209

1. Bloomin' Design

2. Red Belle Ame

3. Mikki Spinel

63 Day Spell
1st of 1625/1/25Kokura1800mALLOW 4U1Yuga Kawada55kgGood1:47.5060.3 km/h0:35.300.8L4-5$2.60f181$168,556$88,716

1. Mikki Spinel

2. Iris Lane

3. Cosmo Leonardo

181 Day Spell
6th of 1028/7/24Sapporo1800mALLOW F 3U9Y Fujioka53kgGood1:48.1059.9 km/h0:36.103.9L10-6$1.80f15$153,554-

1. Lila Bonito

2. Tres Mignon

3. Win Lupinus

1st of 1413/7/24Hakodate1800mMDN 35Y Fujioka55kgGood1:49.4059.2 km/h0:36.402.0L12-7$2.80f-$105,872$55,561

1. Mikki Spinel

2. Shirley Gold

3. Meiner Vertex

5Toru Kurita
  • Bitter Glace (5) 32394423x9
  • Trainer: Toru Kurita ()
  • Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $564,236
  • Win / Place: 9.52% / 47%

5 yo CHESTNUT Mare

Sire: RULERSHIP (JPN)

Dam: ANTHOLOGY (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
21: 2-3-5
Distance
4: 0-0-3
Season
2: 0-0-1
1st Up
8: 1-1-1
2nd Up
5: 1-0-1
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Turf
19: 2-3-5
Good
17: 1-3-5
Soft
2: 1-0-0
Dirt
2: 0-0-0
Clockwise
9: 1-2-2
Anti-Clockwise
12: 1-1-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 10 at Nakayama on April 13 over 2000m, 5 len behind Lucullan Feast with 56.0kg at $5.20. Previously second-up won by a neck at Chukyo March 23 2024 over 1600m defeating Her Excellency with 53.0kg at $10. Should progress from that first-up run.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 1013/4/25Nakayama2000mALLOW 4U10Yukito Ishikawa56kgGood2:01.8059.1 km/h0:34.804.9L7-6$5.2097$343,721-

1. Lucullan Feast

2. Toa Raiden

3. Yamanin Galassia

97 Day Spell
3rd of 156/1/25Nakayama2000mALLOW 4U4Tom Marquand56kgGood2:00.1060.0 km/h0:36.001.1L7-6$6.0029$332,575$43,848

1. Ask Nice Show

2. Taiki Laughter

3. Bitter Glace

2nd of 168/12/24Nakayama2000mALLOW F 3U1Hironobu Tanabe56kgGood1:59.9060.1 km/h0:36.000.3L8-7$7.3049$332,057$69,849

1. Gaju Nori

2. Bitter Glace

3. Flaminia

49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 820/10/24Tokyo2000mALLOW F 3U4Takeshi Yokoyama56kgGood2:00.7059.7 km/h0:33.804.8L3-4-3$3.7015$324,821$25,129

1. Neuse Tesoro

2. For The Boys

3. High Esteem

4th of 75/10/24Tokyo2000mALLOW 3U7Takeshi Yokoyama56kgGood2:00.3059.9 km/h0:33.802.5L2-3$1155$324,497$25,129

1. Ask Come On More

2. Geocentric

3. Shivers

55 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 1311/8/24Niigata1800mALLOW F 3U3Hironobu Tanabe56kgGood1:45.8061.2 km/h0:34.105.6L8-5$3.7049$327,650-

1. Teumessa

2. Romneya

3. Taketombo

49 Day Freshen-Up
6T Miya
  • Taketombo (6) 3x193270x2
  • Trainer: T Miya (Japan)
  • Jockey: Yuji Tannai
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $547,058
  • Win / Place: 7.69% / 42%

6 yo CHESTNUT Mare

Sire: EISHIN FLASH (JPN)

Dam: AIR RUSSIAN (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
26: 2-3-6
Distance
17: 2-1-6
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
8: 1-1-2
2nd Up
6: 0-1-1
3rd Up
6: 1-0-3
4th Up
3: 0-1-0
Turf
26: 2-3-6
Good
23: 2-3-5
Soft
3: 0-0-1
Clockwise
18: 1-1-5
Anti-Clockwise
8: 1-2-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after three months crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 2nd of 13 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2000m, neck behind Willem with 56.0kg at $8.80. Previously second-up 9th of 13 at this track on June 15 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Meiner Memory with 56.0kg at $39.80. Don't underestimate.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 1315/3/25Chukyo2000mALLOW 4U11Arata Saito56kgGood2:00.9059.6 km/h0:35.200.3L1-1$8.8097$344,660$72,508

1. Willem

2. Taketombo

3. Lord Mannheim

97 Day Spell
13th of 168/12/24Chukyo2000mALLOW 3U13Toshiki Akiyama56kgGood2:00.9059.6 km/h0:36.108.4L2-2$1350$332,726-

1. Navona

2. Night Slugger

3. Integrate

50 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 1419/10/24Niigata2000mALLOW 3U5Yoshihiro Furukawa56kgGood2:02.2058.9 km/h0:35.904.5L1-1$7.0027$327,110-

1. Showman Fleet

2. Dragon Head

3. Willem

2nd of 1122/9/24Chukyo2000mALLOW F 3U9Toshiki Akiyama56kgGood2:00.6059.7 km/h0:35.200.1L1-1$5242$326,041$68,601

1. Taisei Feerique

2. Taketombo

3. Lance Of Queen

42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1311/8/24Niigata1800mALLOW F 3U5Toshiki Akiyama56kgGood1:45.8061.2 km/h0:34.101.6L2-2$3757$327,650$43,238

1. Teumessa

2. Romneya

3. Taketombo

57 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 1315/6/24Kyoto2000mALLOW 3U1Toshiki Akiyama56kgGood1:58.4060.8 km/h0:34.103.3L2-5$4027$310,468-

1. Meiner Memory

2. Kantipur

3. Danon Freude

7Mikio Matsunaga
  • Stirring Up (7) 214x1x6x52
  • Trainer: Mikio Matsunaga (Japan)
  • Jockey: Kenichi Ikezoe
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $290,322
  • Win / Place: 22% / 44%

4 yo CHESTNUT Filly

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: SOUL STIRRING (JPN)

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Rating

Stats
Career
9: 2-2-0
Track
5: 1-0-0
Season
2: 0-1-0
1st Up
4: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Turf
9: 2-2-0
Good
6: 2-1-0
Soft
3: 0-1-0
Clockwise
7: 1-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
9: 2-2-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

2000m

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 57 days. Resuming settled back and ran on when 5th of 9 at this track on February 16 over 2000m, 6 len behind Baddeleyte carrying 55.0kg at $13.70. Second run from a spell 2nd of 12 at Hanshin on March 8 over 2000m, neck behind England Eyes with 53.0kg at $9.30. Will be saved up for one last crack.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 128/3/25Hanshin2000mALLOW 4U5K Ikezoe53kgGood1:59.8060.1 km/h0:35.500.3L11-8$9.3020$344,315$72,439

1. England Eyes

2. Stirring Up

3. Britannia

5th of 916/2/25Kyoto2000mALLOW 4U5K Ikezoe55kgGood2:02.6058.7 km/h0:36.006.8L9-5$1492$334,865$17,417

1. Baddeleyte

2. Britannia

3. Life Saving

92 Day Spell
6th of 1416/11/24Kyoto2000mALLOW 3U3K Ikezoe54kgGood2:01.4059.3 km/h0:35.302.9L5-5$7.4069$234,112-

1. Namura Hooker

2. Night Slugger

3. Britannia

69 Day Spell
1st of 118/9/24Chukyo2000mALLOW 3U6K Ikezoe53kgGood1:59.8060.1 km/h0:36.501.0L6-6$2.20f77$166,309$87,529

1. Stirring Up

2. Nihonpiro Ali

3. Flashing Rate

77 Day Spell
4th of 823/6/24Kyoto2000mALLOW 3U1K Ikezoe53kgY2:03.1058.5 km/h0:34.103.3L7-7$5.3036$221,843$17,664

1. Baddeleyte

2. Haidizhen

3. Namura Ahab

36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 1418/5/24Kyoto2000mMDN F 38K Ikezoe55kgGood2:00.4059.8 km/h0:34.400.5L8-8$4.0055$110,473$57,980

1. Stirring Up

2. Family Tree

3. Silky Girl

55 Day Freshen-Up