Urawa Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
KURA ORYU (2) is back from a break of six months. Closed last campaign with a narrow defeat over 1400m at this track. One of the genuine hopes in the race. ALDHIBAH (1) was ridden positively and led throughout to score over 1300m at this track last time. Drawn to lead again and is likely to play a major role. CHIKYU (8) has struggled to threaten in his last two but was a dominant winner earlier in the prep. Capable of sharp improvement. SUPER ICY (4) didn't fire a shot fresh but strips fitter second-up and can improve quickly.

Jockey: Akio Mikoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; won by 8 len at this track April 23 over 1300m defeating Century Love carrying 56kg at $1.90. Another win is on the cards.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | COND 3 | $24,637.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Akio Mikoshi | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at this track November 27 over 1400m, a neck behind Archaique Star with 55kg at $1.70. On debut fifth of 11 at Monbetsu June 19 over 1100m, 11 len behind Endless Sorrow carrying 54kg at $63.80. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 180 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 27/11/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $42,857.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 1-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
| 6/10 | 22/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $10,563.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:02.50 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $4.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $10,178.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:02.80 | 2-1-4 | 5 |
| 2.7L | $5.30 |
| 3/10 | 24/09/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $10,178.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:01.90 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $8.70 |
| 1/12 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:02.00 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 8/11 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:02.20 | 1-2-8 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Takuto Iketani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 11 at Kawasaki on May 11 over 900m, 11 len behind Fuerte Corazon carrying 51kg at $18.10. Before that 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 900m, 7 len behind Marvellous Tiara with 53kg at $10.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 11/05/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $25,392.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Tokoro Hotaru | 51kg | 0:54.80 | 6-5-8 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $18.10 |
| 5/12 | 08/04/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $26,280.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Akira Harita | 53kg | 0:55.60 | 6-4-5 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $10.20 |
| 2/11 | 06/03/2026 | 61 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Akira Harita | 54kg | 0:56.20 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $7.70 |
| 2/11 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Akira Harita | 54kg | 0:57.10 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $13.30 |
| 6/9 | 19/12/2025 | - | COND 2 | $70,561.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Takuto Iketani | 54kg | 0:55.60 | 7-8-6 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $18.30 |

Jockey: Kousuke Sakurai
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cardamom Roll carrying 54kg at $113.70. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Kawasaki on December 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Gifted Queen carrying 54kg at $19. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 12/05/2026 | 131 | COND 3 | $39,676.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 1:31.20 | 3-4-8 | 12 |
| 7.1L | $113.70 |
| 11/12 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 1:38.80 | 7-7-11 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $30.50 |
| 3/7 | 19/12/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $38,808.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 21/11/2025 | 88 | COND 2 | $39,286.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 54kg | 1:38.40 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/6 | 25/08/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $37,294.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:35.20 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | COND 2 | $78,318.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 1:33.30 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $36.10 |

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Funabashi February 10 over 1200m, 8 len behind Seijo Crown carrying 54kg at $5.20. On debut eighth of 11 at Monbetsu June 19 over 1000m, 14 len behind Queens Jolie carrying 55kg at $74.90. Not keen on her chances.
Last Starts 105 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 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:16.70 | 2-1-11 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $5.20 |
| 9/13 | 19/01/2026 | 42 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:37.70 | 1-1-9 | 12 |
| 10.4L | $2.80 |
| 2/12 | 08/12/2025 | 33 | COND 2 | $38,808.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:14.40 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/12 | 05/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 22/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:10.10 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/12 | 09/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 55kg | 1:02.60 | 4-3-2 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Pawa Poke Kanon with 56kg at $58.60. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kawasaki on August 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind La Seule Fleur with 54kg at $2.60. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 11/05/2026 | 130 | COND 3 | $25,392.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $58.60 |
| 10/12 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $75.30 |
| 9/9 | 19/12/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Niihara Shuma | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 6-7-9 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $45.80 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 35 | COND 2 | $39,286.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Niihara Shuma | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $29.20 |
| 8/9 | 16/10/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $39,462.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Naoki Machida | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 5-8-8 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $16.90 |
| 4/8 | 10/09/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $37,465.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:33.50 | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $11.70 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Yamamoto
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 12 at Funabashi on May 7 over 1200m, 5 len behind Epigenetics carrying 56kg at $42.10. Before that 8th of 12 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mari Face carrying 53kg at $31.20. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 19 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 | 07/05/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:16.50 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $42.10 |
| 8/12 | 31/03/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Daisho Yamamoto | 53kg | 1:16.50 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $31.20 |
| 7/10 | 09/03/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:16.30 | 7-10-7 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $10.20 |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $30,033.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 10-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $16.20 |
| 7/12 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:15.90 | 2-3-7 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $22.70 |
| 3/9 | 20/01/2026 | 41 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:16.20 | 6-6-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $83.80 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 51 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at Kawasaki on April 6 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Dernier Helianthe with 56kg at $5. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 16 len behind Taisei Excite with 56kg at $29.30. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/04/2026 | 39 | COND 3 | $26,280.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | M | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 2-1-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 |
| 10/12 | 26/02/2026 | 53 | COND 3 | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:28.90 | 3-8-10 | 8 |
| 16.4L | $29.30 |
| 1/8 | 04/01/2026 | 44 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 1:35.50 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
| 7/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 39.9L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 at Kawasaki on May 11 over 900m, 8 len behind Fuerte Corazon carrying 54kg at $116.20. The start before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 12 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Wonder Dream carrying 54kg at $122.10. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 11/05/2026 | 6 | COND 3 | $25,392.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 0:54.80 | 6-7-6 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $116.20 |
| 8/12 | 05/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:17.10 | 3-4-8 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $122.10 |
| 10/12 | 20/04/2026 | 32 | COND 3 | $29,565.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:39.30 | 6-10-10 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $80.80 |
| 4/11 | 19/03/2026 | 9 | COND 3 | $25,955.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:31.80 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 10/03/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 1:17.60 | 6-7-3 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $50.40 |
| 8/10 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $30,033.00 | Urawa | 800m | M | Yujiro Tanabata | 53kg | 0:47.60 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $40.40 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Yamaguchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 9 at Funabashi on May 6 over 1500m, 17 len behind Sound Connect with 54kg at $53. The start before that got back early 9th of 12 at Funabashi on March 31 over 1200m, 10 len behind Mari Face with 54kg at $122.10. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 06/05/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $25,392.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:38.90 | 5-8-8 | 9 |
| 17.6L | $53.00 |
| 9/12 | 31/03/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:16.50 | 12-12-9 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $122.10 |
| 5/8 | 09/03/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:16.50 | 6-8-5 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $31.80 |
| 8/12 | 10/02/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:15.90 | 8-7-8 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $85.10 |
| 11/13 | 22/01/2026 | 44 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:39.10 | 10-10-11 | 9 |
| 15.7L | $24.80 |
| 5/6 | 09/12/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:39.10 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $87.90 |