Kawasaki Race 8 - Race 8 - 1600
NORI NORI SOCKS (6) was safely held in better company two runs back then appreciated the easier grade last time, scoring over 1200m at Funabashi. Goes on top on best form - can go on with it now. EGON URREA (3) saluted at Urawa two runs ago. Decent effort last time out when in contention on the turn before finishing third over 1400m at Urawa, beaten 2.5 lengths. Meeting a deeper field this time but she is up to the challenge. SARASA CHALLENGE (1) finished 2.75 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1400m at this track after being prominent at the turn three weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Capable of testing this field. G CAMPIONE (4) was sent out at $18.70 last time but ran above expectations and won over 1500m at this track. Hard to fault winning form.

Jockey: Hiroto Itou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming struggled in the run home; 9th of 11 at this track on July 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind M T Wiser carrying 53kg at $21.20. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on August 18 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Narino Emblem with 53kg at $17.20. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 18/08/2026 | 19 | B3 3U | $38,356.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Hiroto Ito | 53kg | 1:30.80 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $17.20 |
| 9/11 | 30/07/2026 | 242 | B3 3U | $38,640.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Hiroto Ito | 53kg | 1:30.80 | 2-2-9 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $21.20 |
| 4/12 | 30/11/2025 | 12 | COND | $118,056.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:29.10 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $4.20 |
| 6/11 | 18/11/2025 | 23 | COND 2 | $196,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 1:44.10 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $115.30 |
| 7/12 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | COND | $83,707.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 1:25.20 | 3-3-7 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $20.30 |
| 4/9 | 12/10/2025 | 24 | COND 2 | $63,777.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Mitsuhiro Masuda
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start led to the turn then faded 8th of 12 at Funabashi on August 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Flower Flora with 54kg at $81.70. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Urawa on August 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Awesome Sienne with 54kg at $76.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 27/08/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $25,570.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 1:15.40 | 1-1-8 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $81.70 |
| 3/11 | 07/08/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $31,963.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 1:28.70 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $76.30 |
| 8/9 | 28/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $22,540.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 1:45.70 | 5-6-8 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $139.90 |
| 9/9 | 14/07/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $96,601.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 51kg | 2:10.60 | 6-9-9 | 9 |
| 17.9L | $136.10 |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2026 | 8 | COND 3 | $28,371.00 | Urawa | 800m | SP | Kenji Okamura | 55kg | 0:46.30 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $25.50 |
| 7/10 | 18/06/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $31,524.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | M | Kenji Okamura | 55kg | 0:54.60 | 9-7-7 | 10 |
| 7.9L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 12 at Urawa on August 10 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Danon Rainier carrying 53kg at $19.70. The race before that won by 2 len at Urawa on July 14 over 1400m defeating Because We Can carrying 53kg at $46.50. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 28 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 | 10/08/2026 | 27 | B3 3U | $47,945.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 53kg | 1:27.90 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $19.70 |
| 1/12 | 14/07/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,320.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 53kg | 1:28.90 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $46.50 |
| 8/8 | 24/06/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $39,405.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 2-6-8 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $6.60 |
| 6/8 | 03/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $39,405.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Kosei Akimoto | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $36.60 |
| 10/13 | 19/05/2026 | 47 | COND 3 | $95,221.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Sho Yoshii | 54kg | 1:13.00 | 5-4-10 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $77.70 |
| 6/7 | 02/04/2026 | 81 | COND 3 | $41,062.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 55kg | 1:15.60 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 12 at this track on July 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Himawari Shower carrying 54kg at $23.10. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track on August 20 over 1500m defeating Blue Ocean carrying 54kg at $18.70. Last-start winner worth including
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 20/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $22,374.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:38.20 | 6-4-1 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $18.70 |
| 4/12 | 29/07/2026 | 77 | COND 3 | $22,540.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 54kg | 1:33.00 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $23.10 |
| 9/14 | 13/05/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 54kg | 1:37.50 | 13-11-9 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $95.90 |
| 7/12 | 23/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $49,275.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $292.40 |
| 7/9 | 08/04/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:38.90 | 9-8-7 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $22.90 |
| 7/11 | 04/03/2026 | 6 | COND 3 | $40,555.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | M | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $128.30 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd of 10 at this track on July 28 over 1400m, 3 len behind Flanking Line with 53kg at $12.30. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1500m, 7 len behind South Ville Stella carrying 53kg at $23.80. Has the ability to take this out.
Last Starts 17 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 | 21/08/2026 | 24 | B3 3U | $38,356.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 53kg | 1:36.50 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $23.80 |
| 3/10 | 28/07/2026 | 110 | C1 3U | $19,320.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 53kg | 1:32.20 | 8-8-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $12.30 |
| 9/10 | 09/04/2026 | 66 | COND 3 | $124,099.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:50.40 | 3-9-9 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $32.80 |
| 2/8 | 02/02/2026 | 25 | COND 3 | $50,056.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:39.20 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $5.90 |
| 8/13 | 08/01/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $103,152.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 7-9-8 | 13 |
| 8.9L | $19.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/12/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 1:40.50 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Yamamoto
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at Funabashi on August 5 over 1200m defeating My Believe with 52kg at $2. The race before that ran last of 8 at Kokura on June 27 over 1200m, 15 len behind Tana Supernova with 53.0kg at $28.30. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 05/08/2026 | 39 | COND 3 | $28,767.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Daisho Yamamoto | 52kg | 1:14.80 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 8/8 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 53kg | 1:08.20 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $28.30 |
| 11/11 | 14/06/2026 | 52 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 50kg | 2:00.40 | 1-1-11 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $124.80 |
| 1/12 | 23/04/2026 | 103 | COND 3 | $49,275.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $9.40 |
| 15/18 | 10/01/2026 | 105 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:35.20 | - | 7 |
| 17.7L | $90.80 |
| 3/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:34.60 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $33.50 |