Urawa Race 5 - Urawa Japan C1
SMILE THRIVE (6) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 10 lengths back in eighth over 1400m at this track. Will be on the speed in transit and is expected to take some running down. GOOFED LYPHARD (3) drew wide and was pretty plain last time out when 5 lengths from the winner in eighth at this course and distance. Among the winning hopes. AI MI HAI TEA (4) is resuming from a break of three-and-a-half months for a new stable after finishing tenth over 1600m at Ohi at her latest outing. Goes well when fresh with two wins and four minor placings from seven starts. Sure to be competitive. MORNING TAMPOPO (5) returned from a spell two-and-a-half weeks ago when she was beaten 5.5 lengths into seventh over 1400m at Kawasaki. Likely improver with top-three prospects.

Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at this track on June 24 over 1500m, 12 len behind Fast Lane with 56kg at $87.70. The race before that 9th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 18 over 1500m, 8 len behind Tombo carrying 56kg at $40.80. Rough hope on best form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 24/06/2025 | 6 | C1 3U | $34,993.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Yuto Kokubun | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 5-9-9 | 10 |
| 12.1L | $87.70 |
9/12 | 18/06/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $23,329.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Dai Okada | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 8-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $40.80 |
4/12 | 27/05/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $23,612.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Dai Okada | 56kg | 1:34.30 | 10-8-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $49.10 |
2/12 | 05/05/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $25,579.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Dai Okada | 56kg | 1:16.00 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $40.20 |
4/12 | 22/04/2025 | 22 | C1C2 3U | $34,626.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Dai Okada | 57kg | 1:29.30 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $69.10 |
8/12 | 31/03/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $23,013.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Dai Okada | 56kg | 1:16.80 | 5-6-8 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $75.10 |

Jockey: Hiirou Muro
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 13 at Kawasaki on July 11 over 1500m, 12 len behind Proofreader with 54kg at $283.50. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on June 24 over 1400m, 15 len behind Keep Rising with 54kg at $284.50. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/13 | 11/07/2025 | 17 | C1 3U | $22,881.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 1:38.50 | 7-8-13 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $283.50 |
9/10 | 24/06/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $23,329.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 1:28.30 | 6-8-9 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $284.50 |
12/13 | 28/05/2025 | 36 | C1 3U | $23,612.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:27.80 | 12-12-12 | 5 |
| 16.9L | $360.00 |
12/12 | 22/04/2025 | 119 | C1C2 3U | $34,626.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 55kg | 1:29.30 | 7-12-12 | 6 |
| 21.1L | $362.10 |
12/12 | 24/12/2024 | 5 | C1 3U | $22,174.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:29.90 | 9-11-12 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $339.90 |
12/12 | 19/12/2024 | 27 | C1 3U | $22,174.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:38.40 | 6-12-12 | 3 |
| 41.2L | $338.50 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 57 days. Resuming won by a neck at this track April 24 over 1400m defeating Celeb Umazammai carrying 54kg at $13.10. Second-up 8th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1500m, 5 len behind Luna Fortuna with 54kg at $8.10. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 28/05/2025 | 34 | COND 3 | $49,191.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Akio Mikoshi | 54kg | 1:35.70 | 8-7-8 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $8.10 |
1/12 | 24/04/2025 | 68 | COND 3 | $57,711.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Akio Mikoshi | 54kg | 1:30.30 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $13.10 |
11/16 | 15/02/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:26.20 | - | 7 |
| 9.5L | $464.20 |
10/15 | 25/01/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 9 |
| 14.9L | $114.20 |
16/18 | 22/12/2024 | 64 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:21.60 | - | 14 |
| 15.6L | $150.30 |
9/10 | 19/10/2024 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:35.30 | - | 5 |
| 7.9L | $67.70 |

Jockey: Akio Mikoshi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Ohi April 18 over 1600m, 11 len behind Mozu Yuga carrying 54kg at $7.30. Previously first up; third of 10 at Ohi October 18 over 1600m, 0.7 len behind Kitasan Unison with 54kg at $8.30. Certainly one to consider.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 18/04/2025 | 58 | C1 3U | $23,084.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryota Sugawara | 54kg | 1:41.40 | 4-9-10 | 13 |
| 11.9L | $7.30 |
8/11 | 19/02/2025 | 34 | C1 3U | $22,474.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryota Sugawara | 54kg | 1:43.20 | 4-8-8 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $2.30 |
1/11 | 16/01/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $22,179.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryota Sugawara | 54kg | 1:42.50 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
1/13 | 25/12/2024 | 24 | C1 3U | $22,174.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryota Sugawara | 54kg | 1:42.80 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $18.90 |
9/12 | 01/12/2024 | 27 | C1 3U | $21,538.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:27.50 | 4-5-9 | 12 |
| 3.7L | $8.90 |
2/14 | 04/11/2024 | 17 | C1 3U | $21,538.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:44.10 | 3-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Ryouta Sugawara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on July 8 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Silent Voice with 53kg at $19.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Monbetsu on July 2 2024 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Momoko Lariat carrying 53kg at $5.20. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 23 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 | 08/07/2025 | 113 | C1 3U | $22,881.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 53kg | 1:32.00 | 9-10-7 | 11 |
| 5.7L | $19.90 |
1/11 | 17/03/2025 | 20 | COND 3 | $34,604.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Toshio Uchida | 54kg | 1:27.90 | 9-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $23.10 |
9/12 | 25/02/2025 | 18 | COND 3 | $33,711.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 1-2-9 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $24.60 |
9/14 | 07/02/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $46,821.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Ryota Sugawara | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 8-10-9 | 13 |
| 10.2L | $157.30 |
8/12 | 07/01/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $36,965.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:37.80 | 11-9-8 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $29.30 |
3/10 | 24/12/2024 | 56 | COND 2 | $48,044.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 3-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Yoshimi Hanzawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track on June 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Plati Clair with 56kg at $3.90. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1500m, 5 len behind Popcorn carrying 56kg at $1.30. Deserves another 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 26/06/2025 | 30 | C1 3U | $34,993.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:25.70 | 3-3-8 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $3.90 |
2/12 | 27/05/2025 | 33 | C1 3U | $23,612.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:34.30 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $1.30 |
1/11 | 24/04/2025 | 37 | C2 3U | $28,855.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:36.30 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
1/12 | 18/03/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $19,225.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:38.90 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
1/12 | 28/02/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $18,729.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:30.30 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
2/12 | 08/02/2025 | 30 | C2 3U | $18,729.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |