Kawasaki Race 9 - Kawasaki B3
KANNON ANIMO (5) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 2 lengths over 900m at this track. Change of rider to Kenji Okamura who has four wins when aboard. Should be hard to stop. D'S MATE (7) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing third when resuming last time out over 900m at this track. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SOLEA (10) showed good early speed over 1000m at Funabashi last time and went on to salute by a head. Has been in sound form this prep with a win and three minor placings from seven outings. Expected to be competitive. TAISEI FRANK (9) showed early speed from an outside draw last time then tired over the final stages to finish seventh, beaten 9 lengths, over 1200m at Funabashi. Worth including.

Jockey: Naoki Machida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 900m, 5.5 len behind Rule Maple with 56kg at $66.40. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 3 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Chocolat Bread with 56kg at $5.30. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 04/03/2026 | 29 | B3 3U | $34,066.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | M | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 0:54.30 | 9-11-9 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $66.40 |
| 3/12 | 03/02/2026 | 30 | C1 3U | $20,022.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 0:55.50 | 6-3-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $5.30 |
| 3/12 | 04/01/2026 | 19 | B3C1 3U | $36,103.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Naoki Machida | 55kg | 0:55.40 | 5-3-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $25.10 |
| 10/10 | 16/12/2025 | 29 | B3 3U | $37,044.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 0:55.40 | 4-8-10 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $11.50 |
| 13/14 | 17/11/2025 | 10 | B3 3U | $37,500.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:37.60 | 8-14-13 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $17.10 |
| 2/10 | 07/11/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $32,143.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:14.50 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Kazuma Nakano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 12th of 14 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1000m, 7 len behind Solea carrying 55kg at $141.10. The race before that 10th of 14 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1000m, 7 len behind Eis Lindy carrying 55kg at $133. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 31/03/2026 | 20 | B2B3 3U | $49,275.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | R | Nakano Kazuma | 55kg | 1:01.50 | 12-14-12 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $141.10 |
| 10/14 | 11/03/2026 | 9 | B2B3 3U | $48,666.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 55kg | 1:01.70 | 10-8-10 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $133.00 |
| 12/12 | 02/03/2026 | 20 | B3 3U | $38,933.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 1-2-12 | 9 |
| 12.7L | $113.50 |
| 7/14 | 10/02/2026 | 19 | B3 3U | $45,050.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:01.40 | 11-10-7 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $36.20 |
| 8/14 | 22/01/2026 | 37 | B2B3 3U | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 55kg | 1:01.00 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $189.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/12/2025 | 6 | B3 3U | $37,044.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 0:55.40 | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $61.90 |

Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 900m, 5 len behind Rule Maple with 54kg at $68.80. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 900m, 4.5 len behind Tony Prince with 54kg at $42.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 04/03/2026 | 28 | B3 3U | $34,066.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | M | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 0:54.30 | 11-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $68.80 |
| 5/12 | 04/02/2026 | 50 | B3 3U | $35,039.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 0:54.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.6L | $42.60 |
| 5/10 | 16/12/2025 | 26 | B3 3U | $37,044.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 0:55.40 | 4-5-5 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/11 | 20/11/2025 | 38 | C1 3U | $21,429.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 0:54.50 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.40 |
| 2/12 | 13/10/2025 | 35 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 0:55.40 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $21.10 |
| 5/12 | 08/09/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 0:55.50 | 8-10-5 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $68.40 |

Jockey: Hiroto Itou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 36 day letup. First-up ran last of 13 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 19 len behind Miss Margaux with 56kg at $53.90. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kaseno Rao with 56kg at $51.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 02/03/2026 | 28 | B3 3U | $38,933.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Hiroto Ito | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 7-7-11 | 11 |
| 10.2L | $51.10 |
| 13/13 | 02/02/2026 | 262 | B3 3U | $40,044.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Hiroto Ito | 56kg | 1:30.20 | 2-6-13 | 13 |
| 19.3L | $53.90 |
| 1/11 | 16/05/2025 | 25 | B3 3U | $47,223.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Kosuke Sakurai | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $6.20 |
| 7/12 | 21/04/2025 | 12 | B3 3U | $57,711.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 56kg | 1:36.70 | 8-8-7 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $7.10 |
| 4/10 | 09/04/2025 | 19 | B3 3U | $46,169.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Kosuke Sakurai | 56kg | 1:44.00 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $11.30 |
| 5/12 | 21/03/2025 | 18 | B3 3U | $57,532.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Akira Harita | 56kg | 1:35.30 | 4-4-5 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $25.30 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on March 4 over 900m, 2 len behind Rule Maple with 56kg at $2.60. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 4 over 900m, 2.75 len behind Tony Prince carrying 56kg at $4.10. Can build on that encouraging effort last start.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 04/03/2026 | 28 | B3 3U | $34,066.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | M | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 0:54.30 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $2.60 |
| 3/12 | 04/02/2026 | 31 | B3 3U | $35,039.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 0:54.50 | - | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.10 |
| 1/12 | 04/01/2026 | 20 | B3C1 3U | $36,103.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 55kg | 0:55.40 | 3-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/12 | 15/12/2025 | 25 | C1 3U | $21,168.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 0:55.10 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | 38 | C1 3U | $21,429.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 0:54.50 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $33.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/10/2025 | 35 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 0:55.40 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $20.50 |

Jockey: Takuto Iketani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Urawa on March 19 over 800m, 16 len behind Crystallize with 53kg at $86.90. The run before that second last of 12 at this track on March 4 over 900m, 11 len behind Rule Maple with 54kg at $35.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 19/03/2026 | 15 | B2B3 3U | $56,777.00 | Urawa | 800m | Fast | Takuto Iketani | 53kg | 0:47.70 | 12-12-12 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $86.90 |
| 11/12 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | B3 3U | $34,066.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | M | Takuto Iketani | 54kg | 0:54.30 | 2-7-11 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $35.20 |
| 14/14 | 10/02/2026 | 6 | B3 3U | $45,050.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Takuto Iketani | 54kg | 1:01.40 | 9-13-14 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $122.10 |
| 9/12 | 04/02/2026 | 31 | B3 3U | $35,039.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Takuto Iketani | 54kg | 0:54.50 | - | 10 |
| 7.8L | $87.90 |
| 5/12 | 04/01/2026 | 19 | B3C1 3U | $36,103.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Haruku Sano | 54kg | 0:55.40 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $7.70 |
| 4/10 | 16/12/2025 | 27 | B3 3U | $37,044.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Takuto Iketani | 54kg | 0:55.40 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $73.40 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on March 4 over 900m, 1.5 len behind Rule Maple carrying 54kg at $7.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on October 13 over 900m, 2.25 len behind Moulin Alezan with 54kg at $3.50. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/03/2026 | 78 | B3 3U | $34,066.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | M | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 0:54.30 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $7.80 |
| 2/10 | 16/12/2025 | 27 | B3 3U | $37,044.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 0:55.40 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $10.70 |
| 8/12 | 19/11/2025 | 22 | B2B3 3U | $42,857.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 53kg | 0:53.90 | 2-2-8 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $42.40 |
| 1/12 | 28/10/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $32,287.00 | Urawa | 800m | SP | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 0:47.00 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/12 | 13/10/2025 | 35 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 0:55.40 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 08/09/2025 | 128 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 0:55.50 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 14 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1000m, 5 len behind Eis Lindy with 55kg at $83.30. Before that 9th of 14 at Funabashi on February 10 over 1000m, 8 len behind Ryuno Asraam with 56kg at $123.20. Prepared to risk on current form.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 11/03/2026 | 29 | B2B3 3U | $48,666.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 1:01.70 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $83.30 |
| 9/14 | 10/02/2026 | 19 | B3 3U | $45,050.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Kentaro Usui | 56kg | 1:01.40 | 5-4-9 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $123.20 |
| 9/14 | 22/01/2026 | 45 | B2B3 3U | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Kentaro Usui | 55kg | 1:01.00 | 2-2-9 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $345.10 |
| 6/12 | 08/12/2025 | 12 | B1 3U | $13,171.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | R | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 3-4-6 | 10 |
| 7.9L | $13.40 |
| 8/8 | 26/11/2025 | 127 | B1 3U | $13,333.00 | Mizusawa | 850m | Good | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 0:51.10 | 7-6-8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 22/07/2025 | 15 | B1 3U | $14,237.00 | Morioka | 1200m | Fast | Rei Iwamoto | 57kg | 1:13.20 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Riku Takami
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 10 at Funabashi on March 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Deserve with 56kg at $26.20. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kaseno Rao with 56kg at $66.50. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 30/03/2026 | 28 | B3 3U | $43,800.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Takami Riku | 56kg | 1:15.20 | 3-3-7 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $26.20 |
| 9/12 | 02/03/2026 | 28 | B3 3U | $38,933.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 5-3-9 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $66.50 |
| 9/13 | 02/02/2026 | 30 | B3 3U | $40,044.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:30.20 | 6-5-9 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $51.10 |
| 8/13 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | B3 3U | $41,261.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 1:30.30 | 9-6-8 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $24.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/12/2025 | 27 | B3 3U | $42,336.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 5-4-7 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/12 | 20/11/2025 | 24 | B3 3U | $42,857.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 3-2-4 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently won by a head at Funabashi March 31 over 1000m defeating Mana Flash carrying 53kg at $18.30. Before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 14 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1000m, 2.75 len behind Eis Lindy carrying 53kg at $10.70. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 31/03/2026 | 20 | B2B3 3U | $49,275.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | R | Manato Hida | 53kg | 1:01.50 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $18.30 |
| 4/14 | 11/03/2026 | 29 | B2B3 3U | $48,666.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 53kg | 1:01.70 | 1-1-4 | 13 |
| 2.8L | $10.70 |
| 12/14 | 10/02/2026 | 34 | B3 3U | $45,050.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 54kg | 1:01.40 | 2-2-12 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $10.80 |
| 2/12 | 07/01/2026 | 28 | B3C1 3U | $51,576.00 | Urawa | 800m | Good | Norifumi Mikamoto | 55kg | 0:47.70 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/13 | 10/12/2025 | 55 | B2B3 3U | $52,920.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 53kg | 1:01.80 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $13.40 |
| 3/11 | 16/10/2025 | 17 | B2B3 3U | $43,049.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Norifumi Mikamoto | 53kg | 0:54.90 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $47.30 |