Kawasaki Race 6 - Kawasaki C2
LIVE BAFFY (5) finished second, beaten a nose, when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. In the right race and is one of the big hopes. GAURA THUNDER (8) saluted at this track two runs ago. Not disgraced last time out when third over 1500m at this track, beaten half a length. Suitably placed and can feature again. ASK URBAN SEA (3) resumes from a spell of nine months. Could only manage to finish ninth at the latest run over 2000m at Niigata. Strong winning chance on best figures. YUKI HYAKUBAI (11) met with solid support last time out but could only manage to finish 11th over 1500m at Funabashi in a disappointing performance. Cannot be ruled out.

Jockey: Naoki Machida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 13 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Kimiwa Lemonade with 54kg at $22.50. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Thank Ryu with 54kg at $7. Has the inside gate but looks tested.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 07/04/2026 | 33 | C2 3U | $18,067.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:39.00 | 9-6-5 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $22.50 |
| 5/12 | 05/03/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 10-7-5 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 7/13 | 06/02/2026 | 183 | C2 3U | $25,028.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Yuki Furuoka | 54kg | 1:45.50 | 7-6-7 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $34.20 |
| 6/11 | 07/08/2025 | 31 | C2 3U | $27,971.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 11-8-6 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/12 | 07/07/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $19,068.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 9-5-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/12 | 16/06/2025 | 33 | C2 3U | $19,441.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 7-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Yuuki Furuoka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ino with 54kg at $8.50. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ton Yaibin carrying 54kg at $20.20. Looks tested despite the low draw.
Last Starts 20 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 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Yuki Furuoka | 54kg | 1:29.80 | 11-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $8.50 |
| 10/12 | 09/04/2026 | 24 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Yuki Furuoka | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 9-10-10 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $20.20 |
| 2/11 | 16/03/2026 | 11 | C3 3U | $22,711.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Yuki Furuoka | 54kg | 1:30.60 | 8-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $33.10 |
| 5/10 | 05/03/2026 | 27 | C3 3U | $12,978.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Yuki Furuoka | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 9-8-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $26.70 |
| 4/12 | 06/02/2026 | 35 | C3 3U | $13,348.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:33.10 | 11-7-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $11.60 |
| 6/14 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 13-12-6 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $109.70 |

Jockey: Kousuke Sakurai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign ninth of 17 at Niigata August 24 over 2000m, 7 len behind Meiner Ares with 57.0kg at $5.30. On debut second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt June 22 over 1400m, 19 len behind Remember Him with 57.0kg at $16.50. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 263 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/17 | 24/08/2025 | 8 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 9-7-9 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $5.30 |
| 5/17 | 16/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 11-9-5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $13.20 |
| 10/14 | 02/08/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:59.40 | 2-1-10 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/16 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:01.80 | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $17.10 |
| 15/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:25.70 | - | 3 |
| 19.1L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Ino carrying 56kg at $178.40. The run before that second last of 13 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 11 len behind Kimiwa Lemonade with 56kg at $133.20. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | 17 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $178.40 |
| 12/13 | 07/04/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $18,067.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 56kg | 1:39.00 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $133.20 |
| 11/12 | 19/03/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 56kg | 1:37.20 | 10-11-11 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $169.90 |
| 8/13 | 28/02/2026 | 50 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 3-5-8 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $15.20 |
| 1/11 | 09/01/2026 | 16 | C3 3U | $15,473.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 3-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.2L | $18.40 |
| 4/10 | 24/12/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Urawa | 1500m | R | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $39.80 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after 10 months 2nd of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, nose behind South Of London carrying 56kg at $1.60. Previously second-up 6th of 17 at Tokyo on May 25 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Core carrying 57.0kg at $96.80. Strong winning chance.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 08/04/2026 | 304 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 10-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 6/17 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:47.70 | - | 11 |
| 3.4L | $121.40 |
| 6/17 | 25/05/2025 | 8 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:48.50 | - | 15 |
| 5.5L | $96.80 |
| 8/12 | 17/05/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 4-3-8 | 12 |
| 12.2L | $10.20 |
| 9/16 | 08/03/2025 | 41 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 4-5-9 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $35.30 |
| 16/16 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 2:15.50 | 3-4-16 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $103.00 |

Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 1500m, 5 len behind Marron Lupinus carrying 53kg at $14.60. The race before that 5th of 13 at Funabashi on April 3 over 1800m, 12 len behind God Treasure carrying 54kg at $25.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 20 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 | 24/04/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Urawa | 1500m | M | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:37.90 | 12-10-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $14.60 |
| 5/13 | 03/04/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $24,637.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:58.90 | 4-2-5 | 12 |
| 12.1L | $25.50 |
| 8/12 | 19/03/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:37.20 | 11-9-8 | 11 |
| 12.5L | $21.70 |
| 3/11 | 26/02/2026 | 48 | C2 3U | $16,685.00 | Urawa | 1500m | M | Haruto Nakayama | 52kg | 1:36.50 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/13 | 09/01/2026 | 18 | C3 3U | $24,069.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 52kg | 1:31.10 | 11-9-5 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $2.10 |
| 3/12 | 22/12/2025 | 25 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 52kg | 1:37.60 | 8-7-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $19.70 |

Jockey: Yoshimi Hanzawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at Urawa on April 20 over 2000m, 15 len behind Yumede Aetara carrying 56kg at $8.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at Funabashi on April 3 over 1500m, 6 len behind Dacitapit carrying 56kg at $28.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 20/04/2026 | 17 | C2 3U | $18,067.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 56kg | 2:13.40 | 4-8-9 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $8.50 |
| 4/12 | 03/04/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Kosuke Sakurai | 56kg | 1:38.10 | 10-9-4 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $28.90 |
| 9/11 | 16/03/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 10-8-9 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $29.20 |
| 5/12 | 25/02/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $16,685.00 | Urawa | 1500m | R | Kosuke Sakurai | 56kg | 1:36.20 | 12-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $19.30 |
| 14/16 | 30/01/2026 | 17 | C2 3U | $30,946.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Masahiro Matsuzaki | 56kg | 1:58.10 | 15-12-14 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $82.80 |
| 7/13 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 1:44.80 | 12-2-7 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Kimiwa Lemonade with 56kg at $1.90. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track February 6 over 1400m defeating Thank Ryu carrying 56kg at $1.80. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 07/04/2026 | 60 | C2 3U | $18,067.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:39.00 | 7-6-3 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/12 | 06/02/2026 | 44 | C2 3U | $16,685.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 9-8-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/11 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $14,171.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/12 | 10/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $9,996.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/12 | 21/11/2025 | 11 | C1 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 10/11/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 2000m, 3 len behind Heuresis with 57kg at $15.80. Before that 7th of 12 at Urawa on March 18 over 2000m, 9 len behind Siena Crown carrying 55kg at $7.70. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 24/04/2026 | 37 | C2C3 3U | $24,637.00 | Urawa | 2000m | M | Kosei Akimoto | 57kg | 2:14.70 | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $15.80 |
| 7/12 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 55kg | 2:14.40 | 5-8-7 | 12 |
| 9.7L | $7.70 |
| 3/12 | 25/02/2026 | 12 | C3 3U | $23,359.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Yoichiro Muro | 57kg | 2:15.60 | 7-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/14 | 13/02/2026 | 38 | C3 3U | $20,022.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:45.00 | 8-7-2 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $73.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/01/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $24,069.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 2:14.90 | 9-5-5 | 10 |
| 7.1L | $14.00 |
| 8/12 | 22/12/2025 | 11 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 8-11-8 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $133.50 |

Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 13 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 6 len behind Kimiwa Lemonade with 55kg at $31.80. The run before that 5th of 11 at Urawa on March 16 over 1500m, 5 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu carrying 55kg at $8.20. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 07/04/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $18,067.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Haruto Nakayama | 55kg | 1:39.00 | 7-6-9 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $31.80 |
| 5/11 | 16/03/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Haruto Nakayama | 55kg | 1:38.40 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $8.20 |
| 1/10 | 03/03/2026 | 28 | C3 3U | $14,600.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | R | Haruto Nakayama | 54kg | 1:39.50 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
| 6/13 | 03/02/2026 | 33 | C3 3U | $13,348.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 54kg | 1:39.20 | 1-1-6 | 14 |
| 6.6L | $11.30 |
| 3/14 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Haruto Nakayama | 54kg | 1:40.10 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.7L | $5.00 |
| 12/12 | 19/12/2025 | 29 | C1C2 3U | $35,280.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 1-2-12 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $22.50 |

Jockey: Shuuma Niihara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 13 at this track on April 7 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Kimiwa Lemonade with 56kg at $5.80. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1500m, 11 len behind Adarmalik carrying 56kg at $3.10. Ran well below expectations last start but can do better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 08/05/2026 | 31 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 56kg | 1:38.10 | 2-4-11 | 11 |
| 11.7L | $3.10 |
| 4/13 | 07/04/2026 | 111 | C2 3U | $18,067.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Niihara Shuma | 56kg | 1:39.00 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.80 |
| 3/12 | 17/12/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 10-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |
| 3/12 | 19/11/2025 | 133 | C2 3U | $17,857.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 7-5-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $9.30 |
| 1/11 | 09/07/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $19,068.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 12/12 | 19/06/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $19,441.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Ryan Curatolo | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 7-9-12 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $2.90 |