Urawa Race 3 - Urawa Japan C2
A I KIRISHIMA (4) settled well back from a wide draw last time then wound up strongly to finish fifth over 1400m at this track. Capable of overwhelming this field late in proceedings. FAIR MELODY (9) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1500m at Kawasaki. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. SIGIRIYA (10) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track. Fitter and a top-three contender. ANGELA CAFE (1) improved sharply last time out to score by a neck over 1500m at Kawasaki two weeks ago. Well placed to feature in the finish again.

Jockey: Hiroki Okamura
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by a neck at Kawasaki October 16 over 1500m defeating Benino Rave with 54kg at $35.80. The start before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on September 26 over 1500m, 11 len behind Rickey MacChiato with 54kg at $124.30. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
Last Starts 15 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 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $28,700.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:40.10 | 5-4-1 | 12 | 
 | 0.3L | $35.80 | 
| 9/12 | 26/09/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $16,859.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:37.00 | 11-11-9 | 3 | 
 | 11.9L | $124.30 | 
| 11/12 | 10/09/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $22,479.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:39.80 | 11-9-11 | 6 | 
 | 11.3L | $177.90 | 
| 8/11 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | C3 3U | $14,918.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:33.10 | - | 10 | 
 | 9.6L | $114.30 | 
| 9/11 | 04/08/2025 | 24 | C3 3U | $14,918.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 1:33.30 | 8-7-9 | 6 | 
 | 8.3L | $97.10 | 
| 12/12 | 11/07/2025 | 23 | C3 3U | $15,254.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Noritada Honda | 54kg | 1:33.90 | 10-11-12 | 7 | 
 | 13.4L | $27.70 | 

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 14 at Kawasaki on October 17 over 1500m, 7 len behind Pod Duke carrying 56kg at $13.90. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Niigata on August 3 2024 over 1600m, 16 len behind Arlecchino carrying 55.0kg at $207.20. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 17/10/2025 | 91 | COND 3 | $25,112.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:37.80 | 9-5-4 | 6 | 
 | 7.3L | $13.90 | 
| 8/12 | 18/07/2025 | 8 | COND 3 | $9,915.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 11-7-8 | 10 | 
 | 8.2L | $6.30 | 
| 3/12 | 10/07/2025 | 16 | COND 3 | $25,212.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 10-6-3 | 1 | 
 | 6.0L | $173.50 | 
| 5/12 | 24/06/2025 | 11 | COND 3 | $10,649.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 8-5-5 | 12 | 
 | 7.2L | $6.00 | 
| 7/10 | 13/06/2025 | 22 | COND 3 | $16,524.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:50.90 | 9-8-7 | 5 | 
 | 11.0L | $62.90 | 
| 7/12 | 22/05/2025 | 17 | COND 3 | $26,017.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:36.20 | 12-9-7 | 4 | 
 | 16.3L | $109.60 | 

Jockey: Tetsuya Takahashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 10th of 12 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tindra carrying 56kg at $197.50. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1500m, 21 len behind Arabian Rain with 56kg at $203.80. Must improve significantly.
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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 26/09/2025 | 65 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 11-11-10 | 3 | 
 | 9.1L | $197.50 | 
| 9/9 | 23/07/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $19,068.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 1:36.40 | 8-9-9 | 8 | 
 | 21.8L | $203.80 | 
| 10/10 | 25/06/2025 | 99 | C2 3U | $19,441.00 | Urawa | 1500m | R | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 1:33.70 | 10-10-10 | 2 | 
 | 47.8L | $151.20 | 
| 12/12 | 18/03/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $28,837.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 2:14.80 | 9-12-12 | 2 | 
 | 28.1L | $26.30 | 
| 11/12 | 24/02/2025 | 48 | C2 3U | $28,093.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Koshi Yoshidome | 56kg | 2:15.40 | 8-11-11 | 11 | 
 | 18.9L | $9.80 | 
| 10/12 | 07/01/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $27,724.00 | Urawa | 2000m | SP | Koshi Yoshidome | 56kg | 2:15.30 | 11-10-10 | 7 | 
 | 17.8L | $12.10 | 

Jockey: Shouya Hozono
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Tindra carrying 56kg at $25.50. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on August 18 over 1500m, 12 len behind Santa Monica Beach with 56kg at $19.50. Can improve again. Top 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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 26/09/2025 | 39 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 10-9-5 | 12 | 
 | 4.3L | $25.50 | 
| 7/10 | 18/08/2025 | 24 | C2 3U | $18,647.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:35.40 | 7-7-7 | 7 | 
 | 12.5L | $19.50 | 
| 1/8 | 25/07/2025 | 32 | C3 3U | $17,161.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:38.10 | 6-1-1 | 2 | 
 | 2.0L | $8.40 | 
| 3/10 | 23/06/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $27,217.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 8-5-3 | 9 | 
 | 3.5L | $9.70 | 
| 7/12 | 26/05/2025 | 52 | C3 3U | $27,547.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:35.90 | 11-7-7 | 1 | 
 | 6.9L | $30.00 | 
| 6/11 | 04/04/2025 | 18 | C3 3U | $23,084.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | SP | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:40.30 | 5-5-6 | 2 | 
 | 6.9L | $42.30 | 

Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 12 at Kawasaki on October 15 over 1400m, 17 len behind Party Girl carrying 54kg at $35.60. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on September 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind M T Lilas with 54kg at $68.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 16 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 | 15/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 6-4-11 | 8 | 
 | 17.7L | $35.60 | 
| 5/10 | 25/09/2025 | 38 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 1:29.60 | 6-4-5 | 9 | 
 | 5.4L | $68.80 | 
| 6/10 | 18/08/2025 | 25 | C2 3U | $18,647.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:35.40 | 5-5-6 | 4 | 
 | 11.0L | $20.00 | 
| 7/11 | 24/07/2025 | 30 | C2 3U | $19,068.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 1:30.00 | 4-3-7 | 6 | 
 | 7.4L | $7.60 | 
| 6/8 | 24/06/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $19,441.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 1:28.90 | 6-7-6 | 5 | 
 | 6.7L | $36.30 | 
| 9/11 | 27/05/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $19,676.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Dai Okada | 54kg | 1:27.80 | 11-10-9 | 11 | 
 | 11.5L | $37.70 | 

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on October 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Party Girl carrying 54kg at $18.40. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Fast One with 53kg at $160.20. Needs to step up.
Last Starts 16 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 | 15/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 3-5-7 | 9 | 
 | 8.9L | $18.40 | 
| 4/12 | 25/09/2025 | 37 | COND 3 | $33,718.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Akira Harita | 53kg | 1:28.60 | 9-4-4 | 3 | 
 | 5.5L | $160.20 | 
| 8/11 | 19/08/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $29,835.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 1:29.10 | 9-10-8 | 3 | 
 | 11.0L | $181.90 | 
| 6/9 | 23/07/2025 | 26 | COND 3 | $30,508.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 1:30.20 | 6-6-6 | 6 | 
 | 10.4L | $25.40 | 
| 9/10 | 27/06/2025 | 25 | COND 3 | $34,993.00 | Urawa | 800m | Good | Akio Mikoshi | 53kg | 0:47.60 | 10-9-9 | 2 | 
 | 8.4L | $35.90 | 
| 11/12 | 02/06/2025 | 4 | COND 3 | $38,881.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 1:16.10 | 7-7-11 | 11 | 
 | 11.3L | $200.40 | 

Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 37 day let-up. First-up second last of 12 at this track on August 18 over 1400m, 16 len behind Castle Aile with 53kg at $5. Second-up 5th of 12 at this track on September 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ecoro Svar carrying 54kg at $55.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 24/09/2025 | 37 | COND 3 | $29,972.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 1:29.80 | 12-5-5 | 8 | 
 | 8.5L | $55.90 | 
| 11/12 | 18/08/2025 | 120 | COND 3 | $33,565.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Akio Mikoshi | 53kg | 1:29.60 | 11-10-11 | 7 | 
 | 16.5L | $5.00 | 
| 10/16 | 20/04/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:59.70 | 14-14-10 | 4 | 
 | 6.1L | $100.20 | 
| 12/18 | 16/03/2025 | 84 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Y | Ryuto Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:24.00 | - | 12 | 
 | 9.2L | $22.00 | 
| 13/16 | 22/12/2024 | 57 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 1:12.10 | - | 10 | 
 | 19.1L | $33.10 | 
| 9/15 | 26/10/2024 | 12 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 52kg | 1:35.10 | - | 2 | 
 | 7.1L | $33.00 | 

Jockey: Aoi Shinoya
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after six months 10th of 12 at this track on September 25 over 800m, 7 len behind Mahne Flottant with 55kg at $9.20. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Funabashi on February 13 over 1200m, 10 len behind Horsemanship with 54kg at $2.80. Needs to lift.
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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 25/09/2025 | 175 | C2C3 3U | $18,732.00 | Urawa | 800m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 55kg | 0:48.20 | 11-12-10 | 6 | 
 | 7.9L | $9.20 | 
| 3/12 | 03/04/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $19,237.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:15.80 | 5-6-3 | 9 | 
 | 1.8L | $3.70 | 
| 2/12 | 12/03/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $19,225.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:15.60 | 2-2-2 | 11 | 
 | 1.0L | $10.40 | 
| 10/12 | 13/02/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $18,729.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:15.50 | 2-9-10 | 10 | 
 | 10.8L | $2.80 | 
| 2/12 | 24/01/2025 | 352 | C2 3U | $18,482.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:15.30 | 2-2-2 | 12 | 
 | 2.0L | $6.70 | 
| 2/12 | 07/02/2024 | 23 | C2 3U | $24,054.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:17.00 | 2-2-2 | 9 | 
 | 2.0L | $2.10 | 

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 14 at Kawasaki on October 17 over 1500m, 5 len behind Pod Duke with 54kg at $4.80. The race before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on August 27 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Captain Blue with 54kg at $10.30. Further improvement is anticipated.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 17/10/2025 | 51 | COND 3 | $25,112.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:37.80 | 5-3-3 | 2 | 
 | 4.8L | $4.80 | 
| 6/12 | 27/08/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $46,618.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Toshiki Akiyama | 54kg | 1:42.40 | 8-9-6 | 12 | 
 | 4.5L | $10.30 | 
| 6/14 | 27/07/2025 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Soft | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 1:45.20 | 13-11-6 | 1 | 
 | 6.1L | $13.40 | 
| 4/16 | 28/06/2025 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 12-8-4 | 1 | 
 | 4.6L | $48.70 | 
| 4/14 | 08/06/2025 | 14 | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:57.10 | 5-6-4 | 6 | 
 | 5.9L | $31.10 | 
| 6/16 | 25/05/2025 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Soft | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:50.60 | 10-9-6 | 8 | 
 | 11.6L | $275.70 | 

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 12 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tindra with 54kg at $20.40. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Star Hustle with 54kg at $3.40. Likely improver.
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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 26/09/2025 | 94 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 1:30.40 | 8-6-7 | 7 | 
 | 5.0L | $20.40 | 
| 8/8 | 24/06/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $19,441.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:28.90 | 8-8-8 | 2 | 
 | 9.8L | $13.60 | 
| 4/10 | 27/05/2025 | 35 | C2 3U | $19,676.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 8-6-4 | 3 | 
 | 5.8L | $3.40 | 
| 12/12 | 22/04/2025 | 102 | C2 3U | $19,237.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 4-11-12 | 12 | 
 | 14.5L | $7.10 | 
| 1/12 | 10/01/2025 | 17 | C2 3U | $18,482.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 4-1-1 | 11 | 
 | 1.5L | $2.70 | 
| 7/12 | 24/12/2024 | 32 | C2 3U | $18,479.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:31.20 | 3-5-7 | 2 | 
 | 3.4L | $5.60 |