Kawasaki Race 4 - Kawasaki 3Yo
JAPAN HEART (8) was prominent into the straight last time but faltered late to finish fourth over 1400m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment this time and is a great chance to break through. RYUNO ESSENCE (2) was quickly into stride over 1500m at Urawa last time and dug deep to score by 1.5 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. RAMA (3) finished third last time over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell, beaten 2.75 lengths. Can go on from that and figure prominently. ROKUNO RAINBOW (7) is back after a break of nine weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished fourth over 1500m at this track. Rates highly on best form and should be in the mix.

Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 39 len behind Awake Third with 54kg at $84.20. The race before that scored a big 5 len win at this track December 18 over 1400m defeating Shu Lua carrying 54kg at $2.30. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 04/02/2026 | 48 | COND 3 | $41,713.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:39.30 | - | 3 |
| 39.0L | $84.20 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $35,280.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:34.50 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 7/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:33.70 | 3-4-7 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.5 len at Urawa February 23 over 1500m defeating Gold Line carrying 54kg at $6. Before that 5th of 12 at Funabashi on February 10 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Seijo Crown with 54kg at $2. Can go on with it.
Last Starts 10 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 | 23/02/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:38.20 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:16.70 | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $2.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/01/2026 | 51 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:15.00 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.10 |
| 12/18 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:21.70 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $245.30 |
| 15/18 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:21.50 | - | 9 |
| 9.1L | $52.20 |
| 7/13 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:22.10 | - | 7 |
| 5.4L | $12.40 |

Jockey: Naoki Machida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Dere Handsome carrying 56kg at $7.10. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at this track on July 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Shishi Funjin carrying 51kg at $8.60. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 28 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 | 05/02/2026 | 168 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 6-5-3 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $7.10 |
| 5/10 | 21/08/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $55,941.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:38.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $33.50 |
| 2/10 | 04/08/2025 | 24 | COND 2 | $41,024.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 54kg | 1:34.20 | 10-9-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $60.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/07/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $38,136.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Yuma Kato | 51kg | 1:35.10 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $8.60 |
| 4/5 | 20/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $81,650.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Genki Fujimoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 9th of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Awake Third carrying 51kg at $58.10. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on July 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Shishi Funjin with 54kg at $4.20. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 04/02/2026 | 79 | COND 3 | $41,713.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Shoma Sato | 51kg | 1:39.30 | - | 11 |
| 6.2L | $58.10 |
| 6/11 | 17/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $44,643.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Takuto Iketani | 54kg | 1:38.00 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $38.40 |
| 5/8 | 04/11/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $44,643.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuma Kato | 51kg | 1:14.70 | 3-5-5 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $80.90 |
| 10/11 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $44,843.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Mickaelle Michel | 52kg | 1:39.60 | 9-11-10 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $16.60 |
| 4/12 | 26/09/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $56,197.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Mickaelle Michel | 52kg | 1:29.10 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $35.10 |
| 5/9 | 09/09/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $46,831.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $18.60 |

Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 7 len behind Awake Third with 56kg at $295.30. The race before that got back early 9th of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 10 len behind Ryuno Titan with 56kg at $184.20. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 04/02/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $41,713.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 56kg | 1:39.30 | - | 8 |
| 7.0L | $295.30 |
| 9/12 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Kosuke Sakurai | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 12-12-9 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $184.20 |
| 7/9 | 19/12/2025 | 32 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $152.80 |
| 7/11 | 17/11/2025 | 31 | COND 2 | $44,643.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 10-11-7 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $51.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/10/2025 | 35 | COND 2 | $35,874.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Naoki Machida | 55kg | 1:35.90 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $3.10 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $74,930.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:35.00 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $16.30 |

Jockey: Minami Sugiyama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1400m, 18 len behind Taisei Excite carrying 53kg at $120.30. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on October 17 over 1400m, 10 len behind Zion Park with 55kg at $12.30. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 7 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 | 26/02/2026 | 101 | COND 3 | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Minami Sugiyama | 53kg | 1:28.90 | 12-12-12 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $120.30 |
| 1/10 | 17/11/2025 | 31 | COND 2 | $35,714.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Minami Sugiyama | 52kg | 1:35.30 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/10 | 17/10/2025 | 35 | COND 2 | $35,874.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 55kg | 1:35.90 | 7-6-8 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $12.30 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $74,930.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 54kg | 1:35.00 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.2L | $84.80 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track January 1 over 1500m, 7 len behind Ryuno Titan with 56kg at $6. On debut second in a small field at this track November 21 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Tenkuno Kagayaki with 55kg at $4.20. Capable of a big run.
Last Starts 63 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 | 01/01/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 6-5-4 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 15/12/2025 | 24 | COND 2 | $38,808.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:41.30 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/5 | 21/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Seiji Yamazaki | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Dere Handsome with 56kg at $4.10. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on January 2 over 1500m, 3 len behind G Campione with 56kg at $2.70. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 28 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 | 05/02/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 3-2-4 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $4.10 |
| 4/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:40.80 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 2/9 | 16/12/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $35,280.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/11 | 17/11/2025 | 129 | COND 2 | $35,714.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 3-2-5 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $80,085.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 1:34.30 | 2-1-4 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $20.70 |

Jockey: Mitsuhiro Masuda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on February 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Smart Laster carrying 56kg at $36.10. The start before that 6th of 12 at Mizusawa on December 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Marukei Rock carrying 55kg at $61.50. Watch for him to be flashing home.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 06/02/2026 | 59 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 56kg | 1:33.60 | 9-7-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $36.10 |
| 6/12 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $14,004.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | M | Makoto Otsubo | 55kg | 1:29.10 | 12-9-6 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $61.50 |
| 5/9 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $14,177.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 9-4-5 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $9.70 |
| 2/9 | 12/11/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $12,510.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Shion Sasaki | 55kg | 1:28.10 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $10.20 |
| 6/11 | 27/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $15,914.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Shion Sasaki | 55kg | 1:26.50 | 9-11-6 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $57.70 |
| 6/9 | 12/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $15,914.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:26.80 | 9-8-6 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $19.40 |