Kawasaki Race 11 - Empress Hai
MEMORIA CAFE (1) broke through for a win last start when second up from a spell, scoring by 1.3 lengths over 1870m at Sonoda. Won at her only start over this longer journey so she looks very hard to beat. PROMISED GENE (2) held on well to finish second last time out over 1870m at Sonoda after leading for much of the way. Will go forward and is expected to be in the finish again. APPEALING LOOK (4) returns after a spell of three months. Looking to emulate her win at Nagoya at the beginning of last prep. Definite top-three chance. TENKA JO (6) was easily accounted for when seventh last start over 2100m at this track, beaten 8 lengths after a good first-up win at Funabashi. Finds a suitable race and can run a bold race.

Jockey: Kurisutofuă»Rumeeru
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 13 at Funabashi on February 11 over 1800m, 4 len behind Tenka Jo carrying 54kg at $3.50. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Sonoda April 1 over 1870m defeating Promised Gene carrying 56kg at $2.50. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/04/2026 | 49 | COND 4U | $492,746.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:03.60 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/13 | 11/02/2026 | 132 | COND 4U | $458,843.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 54kg | 1:54.80 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/10/2025 | 106 | COND 3 | $515,142.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:53.60 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/14 | 18/06/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $623,717.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 2:17.30 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/16 | 18/05/2025 | 56 | ALLOW F 3 | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:34.70 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/14 | 23/03/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 4-3-1 | 14 |
| 7.0L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 5 len at Kyoto Dirt January 31 over 1800m defeating Lofty Story carrying 55.0kg at $2.20. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Sonoda on April 1 over 1870m, 1.3 len behind Memoria Cafe with 55kg at $1.90. Ready to find peak form.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 01/04/2026 | 60 | COND 4U | $492,746.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 2:03.60 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/13 | 31/01/2026 | 63 | ALLOW FM 4U | $343,460.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:52.10 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $2.20 |
| 5/16 | 29/11/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 3U | $352,580.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 1:24.00 | - | 2 |
| 1.4L | $2.30 |
| 3/10 | 02/10/2025 | 89 | COND 3 | $515,142.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:53.60 | 8-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/15 | 05/07/2025 | 56 | ALLOW F 3U | $316,740.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | K Tosaki | 53kg | 1:45.50 | 3-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/11 | 10/05/2025 | 76 | OPEN 3 | $377,570.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:35.60 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 11 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1600m, 0.5 len behind Placebo carrying 55kg at $15.20. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at this track on February 5 over 1600m, 3 len behind Arms Reign with 53kg at $3.30. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 07/05/2026 | 77 | A2B1 3U | $79,351.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:42.50 | 9-8-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $15.20 |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | COND | $75,083.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:43.10 | 4-6-7 | 10 |
| 7.7L | $6.90 |
| 5/5 | 05/02/2026 | 13 | COND 4U | $100,111.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 53kg | 1:44.10 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 23/01/2026 | 71 | A2B1 3U | $85,960.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 55kg | 1:56.70 | 5-4-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $15.10 |
| 8/9 | 13/11/2025 | 10 | COND 4U | $118,750.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Wada Joji | 55kg | 1:40.80 | 5-6-8 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $15.80 |
| 6/14 | 03/11/2025 | 21 | COND 3U | $982,143.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $751.60 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 13 at Funabashi February 11 over 1800m, 7 len behind Tenka Jo with 56kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Nagoya December 24 over 2000m defeating Kazu Tanja with 54kg at $9.80. Keep in mind.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 11/02/2026 | 49 | COND 4U | $458,843.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 56kg | 1:54.80 | 3-2-4 | 12 |
| 7.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 24/12/2025 | 66 | COND 3U | $499,804.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | R | Kohei Matsuyama | 54kg | 2:06.20 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $9.80 |
| 1/12 | 19/10/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $458,110.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Takuya Ono | 53kg | 2:10.20 | 6-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $28.90 |
| 8/15 | 20/09/2025 | 76 | OPEN 3U | $439,900.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:51.30 | 5-7-8 | 15 |
| 7.4L | $22.90 |
| 8/15 | 06/07/2025 | 64 | OPEN 3U | $447,780.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Takuya Ono | 53kg | 1:43.40 | 6-6-8 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $4.30 |
| 1/15 | 03/05/2025 | 27 | ALLOW FM 4U | $388,060.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:52.30 | 3-6-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Resuming sat on the pace when 2nd of 13 at Funabashi on February 11 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Tenka Jo carrying 52kg at $41.70. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 5 len at Nagoya March 12 over 1500m defeating Smart Amber with 55kg at $1.70. Racing well and can win again.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 12/03/2026 | 29 | COND | $137,888.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/13 | 11/02/2026 | 74 | COND 4U | $458,843.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Toshiya Yamamoto | 52kg | 1:54.80 | 4-3-2 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $41.70 |
| 8/16 | 29/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $352,580.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:24.00 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $50.30 |
| 4/16 | 12/10/2025 | 162 | ALLOW 3U | $353,960.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:23.90 | - | 2 |
| 5.5L | $32.80 |
| 8/15 | 03/05/2025 | 34 | ALLOW FM 4U | $388,060.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:52.30 | 2-3-8 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $11.30 |
| 12/16 | 30/03/2025 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $378,540.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Heart Kameda | 53kg | 1:59.30 | 5-5-12 | 13 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Kouhei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by 2.5 len at Funabashi February 11 over 1800m defeating Marble Mountain carrying 57kg at $2.10. Last start 7th of 11 at this track on April 8 over 2100m, 8 len behind Kazeno Runner carrying 55kg at $6.90. Definite winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 08/04/2026 | 56 | COND 4U | $1,505,612.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 2:14.60 | 8-4-7 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $6.90 |
| 1/13 | 11/02/2026 | 66 | COND 4U | $458,843.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 8-4-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 7/16 | 07/12/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3U | $2,282,050.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 1:50.20 | 14-15-7 | 10 |
| 6.4L | $55.60 |
| 2/14 | 03/11/2025 | 27 | COND 3U | $982,143.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 9-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 07/10/2025 | 90 | COND 3U | $686,856.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 1:52.90 | 8-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 3/10 | 09/07/2025 | 56 | COND 3U | $524,364.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:41.40 | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Shinichi Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 8 at Kasamatsu on May 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Blue Tice with 54kg at $52.60. The run before that second last of 13 at Urawa on April 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Two Shadow carrying 52kg at $511.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 01/05/2026 | 9 | A4 3U | $11,109.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 54kg | 1:29.80 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $52.60 |
| 12/13 | 22/04/2026 | 8 | COND 4U | $180,673.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 52kg | 1:28.30 | 13-13-12 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $511.30 |
| 9/9 | 14/04/2026 | 14 | A5B2 3U | $11,497.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 1-9-9 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $8.30 |
| 5/10 | 31/03/2026 | 25 | A4B2 3U | $11,497.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:28.60 | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $49.60 |
| 7/10 | 06/03/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $15,411.00 | Kasamatsu | 1800m | Fast | Maki Mukoyama | 54kg | 1:59.30 | 5-8-7 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $134.20 |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | 13 | A2 3U | $15,851.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 53kg | 1:29.40 | 1-3-5 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $45.80 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 11 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Rata Forest carrying 53.0kg at $9. At only start last preparation 12th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on February 1 over 1700m, 7 len behind Kotohodo Sayoni with 55.0kg at $6.10. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 11/04/2026 | 69 | OPEN 4U | $385,710.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 53kg | 1:43.40 | 3-3-4 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 12/15 | 01/02/2026 | 84 | OPEN 4U | $391,730.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 1:44.90 | 1-4-12 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $6.10 |
| 13/15 | 09/11/2025 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3U | $761,510.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Soft | Kanta Taguchi | 53kg | 1:47.50 | 3-7-13 | 13 |
| 24.1L | $27.30 |
| 1/16 | 18/10/2025 | 91 | ALLOW F 3U | $354,060.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 54kg | 1:51.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/16 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $317,800.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Kanta Taguchi | 53kg | 1:43.20 | 1-1-1 | 15 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/15 | 28/06/2025 | 62 | ALLOW F 3U | $164,160.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 53kg | 1:44.80 | 1-1-1 | 16 |
| 5.0L | $3.60 |