Urawa Race 8 - Urawa Japan C2
COSMO GOOD LUCK (4) was well fancied last start over 1500m at Funabashi when third, beaten 2.75 lengths. Winning rider Ryo Novata sticks. Expecting a bold showing. RANDY (1) was high in the betting on the back of some good lead-up form but disappointed when beaten 4.5 lengths into fifth at his last run three-and-a-half months ago over 2000m at this track. Has a win and two minor placings from four starts at this track and distance. A bold showing is likely. MUCHA SUERTE (3) returned from a spell a month ago when he was beaten 15 lengths into 12th over 1500m at Funabashi. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he cannot be taken lightly. KIMITO YUMEOKAKERU (2) ran below expectations last start, finishing eighth and beaten 13 lengths at Kawasaki over 1600m. Worth another chance.

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 11 at this track on September 22 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Alrischa with 56kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 11 at this track on January 10 over 1500m, 3 len behind Derma Purusa with 56kg at $9. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 108 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 22/09/2025 | 119 | C1 3U | $33,718.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 2:10.30 | 4-3-5 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $2.70 |
| 2/12 | 26/05/2025 | 31 | C1 3U | $35,418.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 2:09.60 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/11 | 25/04/2025 | 35 | C1C2 3U | $34,626.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 2:11.40 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/11 | 21/03/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $28,766.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 2:13.10 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/12 | 27/02/2025 | 48 | C2 3U | $18,729.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:38.40 | 3-1-1 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/11 | 10/01/2025 | 128 | C2 3U | $18,482.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after nine months sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 13 at Funabashi on December 8 over 1500m, 15 len behind Deserve carrying 56kg at $4.50. Previously second-up 14th of 18 at Nakayama on December 22 2024 over 2000m, 9 len behind Rogerley Mine carrying 53.0kg at $375.50. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 08/12/2025 | 275 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 3-4-12 | 12 |
| 15.7L | $4.50 |
| 3/16 | 08/03/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 4-3-3 | 13 |
| 4.2L | $7.40 |
| 2/16 | 16/02/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 2:15.20 | 1-2-2 | 13 |
| 4.0L | $10.80 |
| 14/18 | 22/12/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 2:01.30 | 8-16-14 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $375.50 |
| 12/16 | 08/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Junji Shimada | 56kg | 1:49.40 | 14-13-12 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $139.70 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Funabashi on November 7 over 1500m, 6 len behind Deserve with 56kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on December 12 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Arcelia with 56kg at $1.30. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 27 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 | 12/12/2025 | 35 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:37.90 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $1.30 |
| 5/13 | 07/11/2025 | 80 | C2 3U | $17,857.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 3-3-5 | 13 |
| 5.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/11 | 19/08/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $29,835.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:28.20 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/11 | 21/07/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $9,915.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 08/07/2025 | 12 | COND 3 | $9,915.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/06/2025 | 10 | COND 3 | $10,649.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 2000m, 18 len behind Hakushin Dragon with 55kg at $107. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 25 over 2000m, 11 len behind Beach Girl carrying 56kg at $210.20. Hard to recommend on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 24/12/2025 | 29 | C1C2 3U | $31,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Kazuhiro Kato | 55kg | 2:13.40 | 7-8-9 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $107.00 |
| 6/12 | 25/11/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Kazuhiro Kato | 56kg | 2:13.00 | 10-8-6 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $210.20 |
| 9/11 | 29/10/2025 | 34 | C1C2 3U | $32,287.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Kosei Akimoto | 55kg | 2:11.60 | 11-11-9 | 12 |
| 15.8L | $276.40 |
| 10/11 | 25/09/2025 | 38 | C1C2 3U | $33,718.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 55kg | 2:13.30 | 9-11-10 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $87.00 |
| 11/12 | 18/08/2025 | 25 | C1C2 3U | $33,565.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Yoshimi Nakashima | 53kg | 2:10.60 | 9-10-11 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $253.50 |
| 10/11 | 24/07/2025 | 31 | C1C2 3U | $34,322.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 55kg | 2:10.60 | 5-10-10 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $117.90 |

Jockey: Hiirou Muro
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on December 25 over 2000m, 5 len behind Red Gate with 56kg at $27.40. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Kawasaki on December 18 over 1600m, 12 len behind Dre Antheia with 56kg at $39.20. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/12/2025 | 7 | C1 3U | $31,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 2:14.30 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $27.40 |
| 12/12 | 18/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $31,752.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 1:45.40 | 2-3-12 | 8 |
| 12.7L | $39.20 |
| 5/12 | 28/11/2025 | 32 | C1 3U | $32,143.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 2:13.60 | 7-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/10/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $32,287.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 8-8-9 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $44.30 |
| 4/14 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | R | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 1:38.40 | 9-6-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $17.70 |
| 7/12 | 24/09/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Yoichiro Muro | 56kg | 1:36.20 | 8-9-7 | 11 |
| 7.8L | $24.20 |

Jockey: Akio Mikoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on December 24 over 2000m, 3 len behind Hakushin Dragon with 55kg at $33.90. Before that 8th of 14 at Funabashi on December 8 over 1600m, 17 len behind Cellist with 56kg at $146.10. Prepared to risk on current form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 24/12/2025 | 16 | C1C2 3U | $31,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Akio Mikoshi | 55kg | 2:13.40 | 6-2-3 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $33.90 |
| 8/14 | 08/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $26,460.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Ryota Sugawara | 56kg | 1:42.30 | 8-10-8 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $146.10 |
| 4/12 | 25/11/2025 | 25 | C2 3U | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Ryota Sugawara | 56kg | 2:13.00 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $38.60 |
| 6/12 | 31/10/2025 | 74 | C2 3U | $26,906.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 2:13.70 | 5-6-6 | 12 |
| 6.3L | $22.40 |
| 12/12 | 18/08/2025 | 25 | C1C2 3U | $33,565.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 2:10.60 | 12-11-12 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $94.60 |
| 11/11 | 24/07/2025 | 29 | C1C2 3U | $34,322.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 2:10.60 | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| 26.3L | $24.70 |

Jockey: Wataru Fujie
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on December 25 over 1500m, 14 len behind Impish with 53kg at $359.10. Before that 10th of 13 at this track on November 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Adela Perfume carrying 55kg at $88.40. Looks to be making up the numbers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 25/12/2025 | 29 | C1C2 3U | $31,752.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Wataru Fujie | 53kg | 1:36.90 | 5-9-11 | 10 |
| 14.1L | $359.10 |
| 10/13 | 26/11/2025 | 33 | C2 3U | $19,643.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 10-13-10 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $88.40 |
| 11/12 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | R | Tanaka Kouta | 54kg | 1:13.60 | 12-12-11 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $205.30 |
| 8/11 | 10/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Tanaka Kouta | 54kg | 1:13.70 | 11-11-8 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $221.70 |
| 10/11 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | M | Ryota Sugawara | 54kg | 1:14.30 | 2-6-10 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $75.20 |
| 11/12 | 05/09/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | M | Ryota Sugawara | 54kg | 1:43.10 | 7-12-11 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $136.10 |

Jockey: Naoki Machida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 2 over 2000m, 8 len behind Henny's Nephew with 53kg at $52.20. Before that 6th of 14 at Kawasaki on December 19 over 2000m, 7 len behind Oken Duke carrying 53kg at $239.70. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | C1C2 3U | $30,946.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Good | Nobuhiko Sanrindo | 53kg | 2:18.70 | 12-14-8 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $52.20 |
| 6/14 | 19/12/2025 | 28 | B3C1 3U | $42,336.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Good | Nobuhiko Sanrindo | 53kg | 2:14.00 | 13-10-6 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $239.70 |
| 10/11 | 21/11/2025 | 38 | C1 3U | $32,143.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 2:14.30 | 3-9-10 | 11 |
| 19.6L | $118.50 |
| 3/13 | 14/10/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $32,287.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 2:13.90 | 6-4-3 | 13 |
| 12.0L | $41.20 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2025 | 30 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 1:36.60 | 12-10-7 | 9 |
| 6.2L | $78.80 |
| 7/11 | 26/08/2025 | 19 | B3C1 3U | $44,753.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 53kg | 2:15.40 | 11-7-7 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $84.80 |

Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 15 len behind Morion carrying 56kg at $140.30. The run before that 10th of 12 at Ohi on October 24 over 1600m, 14 len behind Gloire Sky carrying 55kg at $160.20. Needs to improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 22/12/2025 | 59 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:37.60 | 12-12-12 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $140.30 |
| 10/12 | 24/10/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Takami Riku | 55kg | 1:43.30 | 5-6-10 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $160.20 |
| 10/10 | 09/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:42.80 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 44.0L | $80.90 |
| 12/13 | 19/09/2025 | 94 | COND 3 | $28,099.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | M | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 1:27.80 | 5-13-12 | 6 |
| 27.8L | $229.20 |
| 13/14 | 17/06/2025 | 22 | COND 3 | $38,881.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:38.50 | 13-14-13 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $188.20 |
| 8/8 | 26/05/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $35,418.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 3-8-8 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $84.00 |

Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 2000m, 18 len behind Hakushin Dragon carrying 53kg at $184.40. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 25 over 2000m, 18 len behind Beach Girl carrying 54kg at $292. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 24/12/2025 | 29 | C1C2 3U | $31,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Yujiro Tanabata | 53kg | 2:13.40 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $184.40 |
| 9/12 | 25/11/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 2:13.00 | 12-9-9 | 11 |
| 18.3L | $292.00 |
| 10/14 | 18/11/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $26,786.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:37.60 | 13-14-10 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $158.90 |
| 7/12 | 31/10/2025 | 38 | C2 3U | $26,906.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 2:13.70 | 11-9-7 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $62.50 |
| 8/12 | 23/09/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $37,465.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 2:12.70 | 5-9-8 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $67.70 |
| 11/14 | 09/09/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $29,972.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:38.60 | 14-12-11 | 12 |
| 9.2L | $191.90 |

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 14 at Funabashi on December 8 over 1600m, 10 len behind Cellist carrying 54kg at $133. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on October 27 over 1500m, 6 len behind Chocolat Eclair with 54kg at $43.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 08/12/2025 | 42 | C2 3U | $26,460.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 54kg | 1:42.30 | 14-12-5 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $133.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/10/2025 | 34 | C2 3U | $26,906.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:34.30 | 10-8-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $43.40 |
| 9/12 | 23/09/2025 | 62 | COND 3 | $37,465.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 55kg | 2:12.70 | 8-10-9 | 10 |
| 13.4L | $20.40 |
| 8/9 | 23/07/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $47,669.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $7.20 |
| 5/8 | 26/06/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $48,601.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:26.20 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $4.90 |
| 4/12 | 26/05/2025 | 35 | COND 3 | $35,418.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:27.80 | 12-9-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $28.40 |