Urawa Race 11 - Race 11 - 2000
NANIWA SATEOKI (6) First up from a break of 90 weeks and shot away to win by a margin of 3L first up last preparation at Funabashi. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . OPINION LEADER (7) Has multiple wins first up. Managed to come out on top by the slightest of margins last time at this track and suited at this trip historically. Has the ability to figure. SULEYMAN (8) Resuming after a spell. Came in 4th last run at Tokyo City Keiba. Giving another go here. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Respect in this event. DATENO SHOGUN (9) Did well when 2nd last run at Funabashi. Might be ridden for luck. Knockout chance in this.

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after two months off and drops sharply from two G3 Open assignments, most recently finishing second last in the Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap at Nakayama, beaten just over eight lengths after coming under pressure late. He was also last in the G3 Sekiya Kinen two back, so the recent form is a concern, but this is a far more suitable grade and his past 12-month profile says he can rebound strongly.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 05/09/2026 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3U | $693,510.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 1-1-15 | 13 |
| 8.2L | $34.30 |
| 14/14 | 26/07/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $697,670.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Soft | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 2-2-14 | 14 |
| 33.6L | $11.10 |
| 10/18 | 21/06/2026 | 78 | G3 OPEN 3U | $684,940.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:33.20 | - | 13 |
| 5.1L | $74.00 |
| 9/15 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $712,750.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:33.40 | - | 4 |
| 4.1L | $8.30 |
| 1/16 | 14/03/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 4U | $325,070.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:32.30 | - | 16 |
| 0.3L | $53.60 |
| 11/13 | 10/02/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $333,700.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:32.80 | - | 3 |
| 7.4L | $21.10 |

Jockey: Akio Mikoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after three months off having ended his last campaign with a seventh at Ohi, beaten just over nine lengths after settling rearward. His Kawasaki second prior was better, although Bear Bakkyun still had him covered by five lengths. The strong career record and proven this-track-and-distance form keep him in the conversation, but his latest figures leave a clear gap to close.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 22/07/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $221,377.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 8-10-7 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $17.90 |
| 2/14 | 09/07/2026 | 91 | COND 3U | $121,646.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 58kg | 1:41.40 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $77.90 |
| 6/14 | 09/04/2026 | 77 | COND 4U | $98,549.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Akio Mikoshi | 58kg | 1:32.70 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $34.90 |
| 9/9 | 22/01/2026 | 50 | COND 4U | $189,112.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 57kg | 1:56.40 | 1-4-9 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $56.90 |
| 12/12 | 03/12/2025 | 35 | COND 3U | $404,253.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 58kg | 1:53.00 | - | 2 |
| 16.6L | $48.50 |
| 9/10 | 29/10/2025 | 64 | COND 3U | $213,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 57kg | 2:06.50 | 4-9-9 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Ryou Kosugi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home from a rearward position when sixth at Funabashi last start, beaten just over three lengths after being unwanted in the market. That was a clear improvement on his ninth behind Rebake Full City, where he gave away too much start and was beaten over 12 lengths. Ryo Kosugi has a solid record on him, so he profiles as a genuine place hope rather than a winning standout.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 02/10/2026 | 37 | COND 3U | $98,720.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | M | Ryo Kosugi | 57kg | 1:41.70 | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $52.50 |
| 9/13 | 26/08/2026 | 22 | COND | $219,746.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 3-7-9 | 13 |
| 12.2L | $273.50 |
| 5/6 | 04/08/2026 | 62 | COND 3U | $95,889.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:57.20 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
| 7/14 | 03/06/2026 | 27 | COND 3U | $119,089.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | SP | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 6-6-7 | 12 |
| 11.0L | $42.80 |
| 1/11 | 07/05/2026 | 35 | A2B1 3U | $79,351.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 57kg | 1:42.50 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.40 |
| 7/11 | 02/04/2026 | 23 | A2 3U | $82,124.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | M | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:55.60 | 4-5-7 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Shouya Hozono
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after three months off a last-of-six at Funabashi, where he did pick up late and was beaten just over five lengths at big odds. The run prior at Sonoda was much weaker, finishing sixth and beaten over 15 lengths after settling too far back. His long-term record has merit, but being unplaced in six starts across the past 12 months makes this a demanding return.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 04/08/2026 | 61 | COND 3U | $95,889.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 56kg | 1:57.20 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $88.30 |
| 6/10 | 04/06/2026 | 27 | COND 4U | $189,142.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Shoya Hozono | 57kg | 2:02.50 | 10-7-6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $168.50 |
| 14/14 | 08/05/2026 | 93 | COND 4U | $95,221.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 2:24.90 | 6-13-14 | 8 |
| 22.6L | $51.50 |
| 9/12 | 04/02/2026 | 50 | COND 4U | $214,127.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 2:17.80 | - | 9 |
| 13.7L | $70.20 |
| 5/10 | 16/12/2025 | 33 | COND 3U | $133,281.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | SP | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:41.30 | 10-8-5 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $17.30 |
| 5/11 | 13/11/2025 | 42 | COND 3U | $202,381.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:08.60 | 7-5-5 | 11 |
| 10.0L | $20.50 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was plain first-up at Funabashi, finishing seventh and beaten over 13 lengths after making no real impression from well back. His previous second at this track behind Austro reads better, and he now gets weight relief with strong this-track-and-distance figures to support improvement. Even so, the latest run was too flat to rate him above an each-way or minor-money chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 30/09/2026 | 77 | COND 3U | $603,291.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | R | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:52.10 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $246.70 |
| 2/8 | 15/07/2026 | 83 | COND 3U | $136,852.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:26.60 | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $18.40 |
| 5/12 | 23/04/2026 | 21 | COND 4U | $124,099.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 2:07.30 | 8-5-5 | 11 |
| 8.7L | $18.90 |
| 2/9 | 02/04/2026 | 149 | A2B1 3U | $82,124.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | M | Ryo Fujita | 57kg | 1:56.70 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
| 1/14 | 04/11/2025 | 6 | A2B1 3U | $89,286.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 57kg | 1:54.50 | 10-7-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/10/2025 | 132 | COND 3U | $213,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Ryo Fujita | 54kg | 2:06.50 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $37.90 |

Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from over a year away, so race fitness is the obvious issue despite a strong overall profile. He was fifth at Funabashi at his final run before the long break, beaten just under five lengths, after a solid second as favourite at the same venue. His record at this track and around 2000m is good, but such a long absence makes him hard to recommend with confidence.
Last Starts 635 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 | 23/01/2025 | 37 | COND 4U | $203,306.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:52.90 | 11-11-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $7.40 |
| 2/10 | 17/12/2024 | 27 | COND 3U | $110,872.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Akira Harita | 58kg | 1:54.80 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 5/11 | 20/11/2024 | 28 | COND 3U | $658,092.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Taito Mori | 56kg | 2:06.00 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $7.70 |
| 1/10 | 23/10/2024 | 28 | COND 3U | $216,995.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Taito Mori | 56kg | 2:09.10 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
| 4/13 | 25/09/2024 | 28 | COND 3U | $668,625.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Taito Mori | 56kg | 1:52.80 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $17.20 |
| 1/13 | 28/08/2024 | 174 | COND 4U | $251,295.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Taito Mori | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 10-4-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after six months off and was last seen winning at this track, scoring by a head from Gloria Mundi after starting an outside chance in the betting. He had earlier run fourth behind Suleyman at Kawasaki, beaten six lengths, so there is a relevant form link against him. Still, two wins from two starts at this venue and a deep 2000m record make him a sound placing chance fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 23/04/2026 | 78 | COND 4U | $124,099.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 2:07.30 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/12 | 04/02/2026 | 7 | COND 4U | $214,127.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 2:17.80 | - | 12 |
| 6.1L | $5.60 |
| 10/15 | 28/01/2026 | 56 | COND 4U | $393,983.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2600m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 2:50.10 | 7-5-10 | 10 |
| 14.1L | $6.80 |
| 8/12 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $404,253.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 1:53.00 | - | 10 |
| 11.1L | $20.40 |
| 3/10 | 20/11/2025 | 107 | COND 3U | $107,143.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 2:18.10 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/6 | 05/08/2025 | 34 | COND 4U | $111,882.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 2:11.60 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.01 |

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after six months off a fourth at Ohi, beaten just over eight lengths, but the manner of the run was better than the margin after he had many lengths to make up and kept working home. Two starts back he won well at Kawasaki, beating Aoi Eagle by five lengths as favourite. With a solid record at this track and the winning rider back, he has a realistic place profile fresh.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 20/05/2026 | 105 | COND 4U | $581,908.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 57kg | 2:04.20 | 11-7-4 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 04/02/2026 | 70 | COND 4U | $214,127.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 58kg | 2:17.80 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |
| 12/12 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $654,762.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 2:06.80 | 4-10-12 | 4 |
| 39.3L | $7.90 |
| 1/10 | 29/10/2025 | 81 | COND 3U | $213,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 2:06.50 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.60 |
| 11/14 | 09/08/2025 | 77 | G3 OPEN 3U | $753,340.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:43.50 | 8-11-11 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $67.70 |
| 11/16 | 24/05/2025 | 55 | G3 OPEN 4U | $795,910.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:57.20 | 14-15-11 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $129.50 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns after two months since a strong first-up second at Funabashi, where he had work to do but knuckled down late and was beaten a length and a half by Rebake Full City. The start prior over 1700m was only fair, finishing sixth behind Alain Barows, and he is unplaced from one previous try around 2000m. Even with that query, his eight wins from 14 starts give him strong winning claims.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 26/08/2026 | 84 | COND | $219,746.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $16.30 |
| 6/14 | 03/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $119,089.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | SP | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $9.80 |
| 9/16 | 20/05/2026 | 34 | COND 4U | $581,908.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 57kg | 2:04.20 | 9-10-9 | 12 |
| 10.6L | $39.10 |
| 7/16 | 16/04/2026 | 134 | COND | $225,842.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | M | Norifumi Mikamoto | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 12-13-7 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $35.90 |
| 9/12 | 03/12/2025 | 230 | COND 3U | $404,253.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 57kg | 1:53.00 | - | 4 |
| 12.8L | $5.40 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2025 | 59 | COND | $264,508.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.70 |