Urawa Race 8 - Urawa Japan 3Yo
MADA YARUKAI (1) finished 6 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1500m at Funabashi after being in contention on the bend three-and-a-half weeks ago as $2.10 favourite. Steps up in distance today. Should park just off the speed. Will prove tough to beat. SAYONO BIG ALMA (2) broke through for his maiden win last start by half a length over 1400m at this track despite being unwanted in betting. Winning rider Keita Nishi stays aboard and he looks sure to be in the mix. ESPRIT AKIRASAN (5) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1400m at Kawasaki after being prominent at the corner. Going up a level this time but he cannot be overlooked. BASQUE REGION (3) was beaten 11 lengths into fifth over 1500m at Kawasaki last time out. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.
Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at Funabashi on April 1 over 1500m, 6 len behind Remember Well carrying 56kg at $2.10. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Funabashi March 10 over 1500m defeating Mino Bell carrying 56kg at $5.80. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 1-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 10/03/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:39.90 | 7-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |
| 7/12 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:17.90 | 8-9-7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $6.70 |
| 5/13 | 22/01/2026 | 111 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:39.10 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 03/10/2025 | - | COND 2 | $76,803.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:38.00 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $34.70 |
Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track March 19 over 1400m defeating Mr Bellamy with 56kg at $30.20. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 15 len behind Aljanah carrying 56kg at $44.10. Can go on with the job.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 19/03/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $25,955.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 9-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $30.20 |
| 9/12 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $30,033.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 12-9-9 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $44.10 |
| 10/12 | 10/02/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:41.90 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $132.60 |
| 7/12 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $30,946.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 12-9-7 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/12/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $45,864.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 9-6-5 | 11 |
| 8.8L | $31.60 |
| 2/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Urawa | 1400m | R | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 13 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1500m, 11 len behind Aufguss carrying 56kg at $3.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on March 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind One Momentum with 56kg at $11.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 08/04/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 9-9-5 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $3.40 |
| 5/12 | 04/03/2026 | 42 | COND 3 | $40,555.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | M | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:35.60 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $11.90 |
| 5/13 | 21/01/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $378,223.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:55.40 | 10-6-5 | 9 |
| 14.0L | $173.90 |
| 2/11 | 01/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $85,960.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 7-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/10 | 18/12/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $88,201.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $32.80 |
Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at Funabashi on April 1 over 1500m, 38 len behind Remember Well carrying 56kg at $21.20. The start before that second last of 9 at Funabashi on March 9 over 1500m, 14 len behind Baby Face carrying 56kg at $67. Better off avoiding.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/04/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 4-5-7 | 7 |
| 38.5L | $21.20 |
| 8/9 | 09/03/2026 | 49 | COND 3 | $37,311.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Furuoka | 56kg | 1:38.50 | 8-9-8 | 9 |
| 14.2L | $67.00 |
| 11/13 | 19/01/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:37.70 | 9-11-11 | 11 |
| 10.6L | $32.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/12/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $45,864.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:37.90 | 12-8-8 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $4.20 |
| 5/14 | 11/12/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $79,381.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 55kg | 1:44.00 | 11-11-5 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $58.40 |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $44,643.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 7-7-3 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $29.10 |
Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Kawasaki on April 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cardamom Roll with 55kg at $11.10. The start before that 9th of 13 at Kawasaki on March 5 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sithep carrying 55kg at $189.40. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | 32 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Haruku Sano | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $11.10 |
| 9/13 | 05/03/2026 | 30 | COND 3 | $76,604.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | SP | Haruku Sano | 55kg | 1:44.90 | 3-6-9 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $189.40 |
| 6/12 | 03/02/2026 | 110 | COND 3 | $41,713.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:46.30 | 11-9-6 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $255.50 |
| 5/11 | 16/10/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $44,843.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Haruku Sano | 54kg | 1:39.60 | 8-9-5 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $22.30 |
| 3/7 | 29/09/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $48,704.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 53kg | 1:38.30 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $7.60 |
| 2/11 | 08/09/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $41,211.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Haruku Sano | 53kg | 1:34.10 | 8-6-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $8.80 |
Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently didn't do much in the run home; 9th of 11 at Ohi on April 13 over 1800m, 9 len behind Baby The Rock carrying 56kg at $13.10. The race before that did the work up front then tired ran last of 7 at Ohi on March 25 over 1700m, 12 len behind Rock Ptarmigan with 56kg at $158.40. Rough hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 13/04/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $98,549.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:54.80 | 1-2-9 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $13.10 |
| 7/7 | 25/03/2026 | 41 | COND 3 | $446,107.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1700m | Good | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:46.20 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 12.2L | $158.40 |
| 6/11 | 12/02/2026 | 9 | COND 3 | $43,382.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 1:38.30 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $9.20 |
| 3/14 | 03/02/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $58,398.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 9/12 | 07/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $220,630.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 2-6-9 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $24.10 |
| 1/11 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $97,021.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 13 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 20 len behind Ange Luna carrying 54kg at $205.90. Second-up ran last of 9 at this track on March 20 over 1500m, 16 len behind Original Pattern with 54kg at $102.80. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 20/03/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $40,555.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:38.00 | 8-9-9 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $102.80 |
| 13/13 | 25/02/2026 | 89 | COND | $214,127.00 | Urawa | 1400m | R | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:27.50 | 13-13-13 | 10 |
| 20.9L | $205.90 |
| 7/10 | 28/11/2025 | 10 | COND 2 | $53,571.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:30.10 | 10-7-7 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $18.60 |
| 8/11 | 18/11/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $196,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:44.10 | 11-9-8 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $278.80 |
| 4/11 | 13/10/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $71,749.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 10-9-4 | 4 |
| 31.3L | $78.20 |
| 9/12 | 26/09/2025 | 37 | COND 2 | $56,197.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:29.10 | 5-8-9 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $19.20 |