Kyoto Race 9

Hagi Stakes

Stake: $370,798

KIKKO BELLO (2) wasted no time getting off the mark on debut over 1800m at Hanshin seven weeks ago. Looks promising and can measure up again off the perfect draw. HORNERO (6) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1800m at Niigata 11 weeks ago and has not appeared since. Led throughout there and returns with leading rider aboard again. Take catching. BADRINATH (5) recorded a strong maiden win over 2000m at Hanshin last time, getting there by 4 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Shaping up nicely and he cannot be underestimated. CURREN TULSI (8) won on debut last time out three weeks ago over 1800m at Tokyo, getting home by 1.3 lengths. Has good speed and looks a major contender.

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

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Storm Thunder (1) 24631x
Trainer: Akio Adachi()
Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $254,969
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: HENRY BAROWS (JPN)

Dam: MY VICTORIA (JPN)

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Career

5: 1-1-1

Season

5: 1-1-1

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1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

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4th Up

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Turf

5: 1-1-1

Good

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Clockwise

5: 1-1-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1500m

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign winning post a big 4 len win. Sapporo August 23 over 1500m defeating Toa Sagittarius carrying 55.0kg at $6.60. On debut second of 12 at Hakodate June 29 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Escalate carrying 55.0kg at $59.60. This looks a stern test.

Expected Settling Position: 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	Race Review
1st of 9	23/8/25	Sapporo	1500m	OPEN 2	6	Alex Badel	55kg	Good	1:29.70	60.2 km/h	0:36.80	4.0L	-	$6.60	14	$362,440	$191,355	1. Storm Thunder 2. Toa Sagittarius 3. Triste	-
3rd of 12	9/8/25	Sapporo	1500m	MDN 2	10	Yuji Tannai	55kg	Good	1:30.10	59.9 km/h	0:36.50	0.6L	-	$14	14	$125,183	$16,533	1. Bright Flare 2. Anima Ray 3. Storm Thunder	-
6th of 12	26/7/25	Sapporo	1200m	MDN 2	11	Yuji Tannai	55kg	Good	1:08.90	62.7 km/h	0:34.70	8.1L	-	$10	6	$128,011	-	1. Shonan Charis 2. Funny Bunny 3. Haruhime	-
4th of 16	20/7/25	Hakodate	1200m	MDN 2	1	Miku Kobayashi	51kg	Good	1:09.10	62.5 km/h	0:35.30	3.8L	-	$6.10	21	$128,011	$10,144	1. Quiet Eye 2. London Orbital 3. Corteo Soleil	-
2nd of 12	29/6/25	Hakodate	1200m	NEWC 2	12	Y Iwata	55kg	Good	1:10.70	61.1 km/h	0:34.70	1.3L	-	$60	-	$175,446	$36,937	1. Escalate 2. Storm Thunder 3. Sumikko Disco	-

Kikko Bello (2) 1
Trainer: Y Tomomichi(Japan)
Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $88,979
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Black Colt

Sire: STUDY OF MAN (IRE)

Dam: AMA DABLAM (USA)

Rating

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Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Horse

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Last 50

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 2 len at Hanshin September 7 over 1800m defeating Arvand Rud with 55.0kg at $2.30. Impressive debut and has upside. Drawn perfectly and he is a top chance.

Expected Settling Position: 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	Race Review
1st of 6	7/9/25	Hanshin	1800m	NEWC 2	4	Yuga Kawada	55kg	Good	1:47.50	60.3 km/h	0:33.90	2.0L	-	$2.30	-	$169,062	$88,979	1. Kikko Bello 2. Arvand Rud 3. Salt Happy	-

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Weight

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Avg. Speed

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Margin

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Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 6

7/9/25

Hanshin

1800m

NEWC 2

Yuga Kawada

55kg

Good

1:47.50

60.3 km/h

0:33.90

2.0L

$2.30

$169,062

$88,979

1. Kikko Bello

2. Arvand Rud

3. Salt Happy

Seikan Sanran (3) 005
Trainer: H Oneda(Japan)
Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $12,610
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)

Dam: SHINY LUMINOUS (JPN)

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3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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3rd Up

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Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track on October 11 over 2000m, 20 len behind Lord Love All with 56.0kg at $212.30. The run before that ran last of 13 at Hanshin on September 21 over 1600m, 15 len behind Corteo Soleil with 52.0kg at $454.60. Faces a tough assignment.

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	Race Review
5th of 7	11/10/25	Kyoto	2000m	ALLOW 2	5	Yoshihiro Furukawa	56kg	Good	1:59.30	60.4 km/h	0:36.30	20.8L	7-6	$212	20	$242,546	$12,610	1. Lord Love All 2. Satono Ivory 3. Yumeshirube	-
13th of 13	21/9/25	Hanshin	1600m	MDN 2	5	Yuichiro Shibata	52kg	Good	1:33.80	61.4 km/h	0:35.30	15.5L	-	$455	21	$125,753	-	1. Corteo Soleil 2. Arvand Rud 3. Big Hero	-
14th of 15	31/8/25	Niigata	1800m	NEWC 2	3	Kazuki Kikuzawa	55kg	Good	1:55.20	56.3 km/h	0:37.40	31.6L	8-14	$92	-	$168,287	-	1. Matenro Da Vinci 2. Cymophane 3. Blue Meteor	-

Dee Rerise (4) 51x
Trainer: Tsutomu Ogata()
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $76,861
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: DEE MAJESTY (JPN)

Dam: TOSEN DIOR (JPN)

Rating

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2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

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2: 1-0-0

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2nd Up

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Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation winning by neck Kokura July 19 over 1800m defeating Coronado Bridge carrying 54.0kg at $3.40. On debut fifth of 12 at Hanshin June 21 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Taisei Vogue with 54.0kg at $6.70. Hard to recommend.

Expected Settling Position: 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	Race Review
1st of 10	19/7/25	Kokura	1800m	MDN 2	4	Riki Takasugi	54kg	Good	1:50.90	58.4 km/h	0:36.80	0.3L	4-4	$3.40	28	$128,011	$67,627	1. Dee Rerise 2. Coronado Bridge 3. Daishin Derry	-
5th of 12	21/6/25	Hanshin	1400m	NEWC 2	6	Riki Takasugi	54kg	Good	1:22.60	61.0 km/h	0:36.10	1.8L	-	$6.70	-	$175,446	$9,234	1. Taisei Vogue 2. Jay Streak 3. Big Hero	-

Place

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Last 600m

Margin

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Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 10

19/7/25

Kokura

1800m

MDN 2

Riki Takasugi

54kg

Good

1:50.90

58.4 km/h

0:36.80

0.3L

4-4

$3.40

$128,011

$67,627

1. Dee Rerise

2. Coronado Bridge

3. Daishin Derry

5th of 12

21/6/25

Hanshin

1400m

NEWC 2

Riki Takasugi

54kg

Good

1:22.60

61.0 km/h

0:36.10

1.8L

$6.70

$175,446

$9,234

1. Taisei Vogue

2. Jay Streak

3. Big Hero

Badrinath (5) 21
Trainer: Mikio Matsunaga(Japan)
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $101,867
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: CONTRAIL (JPN)

Dam: MOHINI (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m - 2000m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At debut, 2nd of 13 at Niigata on August 3 over 1600m, neck behind Promesa Al Mundo carrying 55.0kg at $5.50. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at Hanshin September 6 over 2000m defeating Meisho Narukami with 55.0kg at $1.40. Promising type in form and should run well again.

Expected Settling Position: 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	Race Review
1st of 5	6/9/25	Hanshin	2000m	MDN 2	5	Ryusei Sakai	55kg	Good	2:00.90	59.6 km/h	0:35.10	4.0L	2-2	$1.40f	34	$125,753	$66,438	1. Badrinath 2. Meisho Narukami 3. Reizend Reise	-
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	3/8/25	Niigata	1600m	NEWC 2	4	Genki Maruyama	55kg	Good	1:34.90	60.7 km/h	0:33.80	0.3L	-	$5.50	-	$168,287	$35,429	1. Promesa Al Mundo 2. Badrinath 3. Alum Bay	-

Hornero (6) 1x
Trainer: Keisuke Miyata()
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $88,573
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SATONO DIAMOND (JPN)

Dam: LIFE FOR SALE (ARG)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when favourite; won by 2 len at Niigata August 10 over 1800m defeating Garavogue with 55.0kg at $2.20. Led throughout to score on debut then put away again. Leading rider stays aboard. Expect a forward showing.

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	Race Review
1st of 12	10/8/25	Niigata	1800m	NEWC 2	3	Christophe Lemaire	55kg	Good	1:48.80	59.6 km/h	0:33.40	2.0L	-	$2.20f	-	$168,287	$88,573	1. Hornero 2. Garavogue 3. Bang On Time	-

Place

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 12

10/8/25

Niigata

1800m

NEWC 2

Christophe Lemaire

55kg

Good

1:48.80

59.6 km/h

0:33.40

2.0L

$2.20f

$168,287

$88,573

1. Hornero

2. Garavogue

3. Bang On Time

Cool Daytona (7) 4x1x
Trainer: Takatoshi Miyaji()
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $79,678
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (USA)

Dam: SABRATHA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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Horse

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Chukyo August 24 over 1600m defeating Big Hero with 54.0kg at $7.40. When resuming last campaign 4th of 10 at Hanshin on June 22 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Festival Hill carrying 55.0kg at $37.90. Hard to enthuse.

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	Race Review
1st of 8	24/8/25	Chukyo	1600m	MDN 2	2	Seinosuke Yoshimura	54kg	Good	1:33.40	61.7 km/h	0:34.80	2.0L	4-4	$7.40	63	$125,183	$66,135	1. Cool Daytona 2. Big Hero 3. Sardine Run	-
63 Day Spell
4th of 10	22/6/25	Hanshin	1600m	NEWC 2	8	H Miyuki	55kg	Good	1:37.20	59.3 km/h	0:34.80	2.3L	-	$38	-	$175,446	$13,543	1. Festival Hill 2. Arbanne 3. Birthday Flight	-

Curren Tulsi (8) 1
Trainer: Takashi Suzuki()
Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $85,201
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SUNGRAZER (JPN)

Dam: CURREN CILIEGIO (JPN)

Rating

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1: 1-0-0

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1: 1-0-0

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Horse

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1800m

Comments

Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 1.3 len at Tokyo October 4 over 1800m defeating Sky Rich carrying 56.0kg at $4.10. Led throughout to score on debut. Big chance to go two from two.

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	Race Review
1st of 17	4/10/25	Tokyo	1800m	NEWC 2	3	Kohei Matsuyama	56kg	Good	1:48.30	59.8 km/h	0:34.20	1.3L	-	$4.10	-	$169,062	$85,201	1. Curren Tulsi 2. Sky Rich 3. Logi Cape	-

Place

Date

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Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

Avg. Speed

Last 600m

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

Race Review

1st of 17

4/10/25

Tokyo

1800m

NEWC 2

Kohei Matsuyama

56kg

Good

1:48.30

59.8 km/h

0:34.20

1.3L

$4.10

$169,062

$85,201

1. Curren Tulsi

2. Sky Rich

3. Logi Cape

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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