Kawasaki Race 8 - Kawasaki 3Yo
DERNIER HELIANTHE (8) looks the one after back-to-back Kawasaki wins over 1400m, including a dominant margin on debut and another success 36 days ago. FEITIAN (2) is a key chance back up to 1500m with a Kawasaki 1500m win on 6 Mar and a recent 1500m placing at Urawa. BRIGHT DREAM (4) brings consistent metro placings and was 4th at Tokyo City Keiba over 1600m last start. WHITE JADE (12) has 1500m form with a Urawa placing and can run on. The winner likely comes from Dernier Helianthe (8) and Feitian (2).

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough Nakayama 1800m last start, 10th of 16 on 28 Mar on muddy going, beaten 18.11L at $51 with 57kg. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Funabashi over 1600m on 12 Mar, beaten 5.3L at $5 with Masashige Honda up. Draws barrier 1 and drops 1kg to 56kg, with Honda reunited for Eiji Nakadate. Can feature with a soft run from the inside gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:53.60 | 15-15-15-13-10 | 7 |
| 18.11L | $51.00 | |
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | FIRM | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 01:45.70 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $5.00 | |
| 10/15 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:27.50 | 7-6-10 | 4 |
| 14.06L | $13.00 | |
| 10/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 01:47.90 | 5-5-5-10 | 6 |
| 8L | $10.00 | |
| 9/13 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 56kg | 02:00.80 | 2-2-2-9 | 6 |
| 4.65L | $81.00 | |
| 13/17 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 3-3-4-8-13 | 14 |
| 18.6L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Wataru Fujie
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after an 8-day turnaround; last start 6th of 9 at Funabashi over 1200m on 4 May, beaten 7.3L with 56kg at $71. Prior run was a tough 13th of 14 at Kawasaki over 1600m on soft, but he won over 1500m at Kawasaki two starts earlier. Also placed over 1500m at Urawa three back at $13. Draws barrier 2 and returns to a proven 1500m; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | GOOD | Wataru Fujie | 56kg | 01:15.00 | - | 8 |
| 7.3L | $71.00 | |
| 13/14 | 07/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | SOFT | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 01:44.10 | - | 9 |
| 19.11L | $301.00 | |
| 3/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | GOOD | Wataru Fujie | 56kg | 01:38.00 | - | 9 |
| 7L | $13.00 | |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | GOOD | Wataru Fujie | 56kg | 01:38.60 | - | 6 |
| 2L | $16.00 | |
| 4/14 | 04/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | FIRM | Wataru Fujie | 56kg | 01:39.30 | - | 7 |
| 1.1L | $151.00 | |
| 7/11 | 16/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SOFT | Wataru Fujie | 55kg | 01:39.60 | - | 11 |
| 8.81L | $126.00 | |
| 1/9 | 08/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 01:34.90 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $10.00 | |
| 7/7 | 25/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 01:34.20 | - | 6 |
| 10.7L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Yuuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark over 1200m this prep, including a close 3rd at Kokura on 1 Mar, beaten 1.05L at $31. Last start 7th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 19 Apr, beaten 11.8L after settling back, with 57kg at $23; winner was Sonic Breaker. Carries 56kg here, down 1kg, and draws barrier 3. Can feature with a softer run in transit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 01:11.00 | 10-8-7 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $23.00 | |
| 8/17 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 01:08.80 | 16-15-8 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 | |
| 3/18 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:09.40 | 13-12-3 | 9 |
| 1.05L | $31.00 | |
| 5/18 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 01:08.60 | 17-15-5 | 11 |
| 3.4L | $26.00 | |
| 5/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 01:12.90 | 11-11-5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 | |
| 5/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 01:12.80 | 10-10-5 | 10 |
| 3.75L | $126.00 | |
| 6/14 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 01:09.10 | 10-10-6 | 9 |
| 2.85L | $101.00 | |
| 11/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:09.00 | 14-15-11 | 10 |
| 5.64L | $51.00 | |
| 5/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:09.40 | 13-14-5 | 13 |
| 3.31L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:13.30 | 5-5-12 | 5 |
| 11.65L | $51.00 | |
| 10/18 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 01:22.50 | 8-7-10 | 11 |
| 11.01L | $51.00 | |
| 5/17 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:09.80 | 9-10-5 | 13 |
| 4.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Ryou Fujita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after an 11th of 11 at Tokyo City Keiba over 1800m on 13 Apr at $91, beaten 17.65L. Last start 4th of 10 at Tokyo City Keiba over 1600m on 1 May on heavy, beaten 4.8L with 56kg at $3.3. Earlier posted seconds over 1600m (beaten 3.5L on 29 Dec) and 1400m (beaten 5L on 15 Jan). Consistent place record suggests he can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | HEAVY | Ryou Fujita | 56kg | 01:42.40 | - | 10 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 | |
| 11/11 | 13/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | FIRM | Ryou Fujita | 55kg | 01:54.80 | - | 11 |
| 17.65L | $91.00 | |
| 2/6 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:28.40 | - | 6 |
| 5L | $9.50 | |
| 2/14 | 29/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SOFT | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:43.70 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $23.00 | |
| 7/11 | 05/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | FIRM | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 01:28.60 | - | 11 |
| 10.3L | $19.00 | |
| 2/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | GOOD | Mikaeru Mishieru | 53kg | 01:14.20 | - | 4 |
| 7L | $5.00 | |
| 3/9 | 24/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SOFT | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 01:28.80 | - | 8 |
| 6.01L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Ousuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up run at Hanshin over 1400m on 21 Mar produced 8th of 15, beaten 10.15L by Pod Ripple at $126 after racing midfield. Prior effort over 2000m at Hanshin on 1 Mar saw him fade to 11th of 12, 14.87L off Shallow First at $126. Drops 3kg to 54kg and draws barrier 5, with Ousuke Tayama riding for Kouichi Shintani. Needs to lift but can improve with the weight drop.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 01:24.80 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 10.15L | $126.00 | |
| 11/12 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | STANDARD | Manato Hida | 57kg | 02:07.80 | 2-2-2-4-11 | 10 |
| 14.87L | $126.00 | |
| 14/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 01:53.70 | 13-14-14-14-14 | 14 |
| 20.55L | $34.00 | |
| 5/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 01:54.40 | 5-5-7-9-5 | 2 |
| 7.05L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 3rd at Tokyo over 1400m on 14 Feb, running on from back in the field, beaten 3.75L at $6.5. Last start 10th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m on 15 Mar, beaten 11.45L from barrier 14 at $7.5. Drops 1kg to 54kg and draws better in 6, with Tsubasa Sasagawa riding for Shouta Nishizono. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:25.70 | 11-11-10 | 14 |
| 11.45L | $7.50 | |
| 3/15 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:27.00 | 12-10-3 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Shouma Satou
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 300m and drops 4kg from last start. Last start 14th of 16 after settling 8th at Nakayama over 1200m on 28 Mar, beaten 21.5L on muddy going with 57kg at $20; winner was Masano Pink Lady. Prior run 9th of 16 at Tokyo over 1400m on 22 Feb, beaten 17.25L with 54kg at $9 after racing handy. Can improve with the lighter weight and better draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Michael Dee | 57kg | 01:11.30 | 8-8-14 | 14 |
| 21.5L | $20.00 | |
| 9/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:27.60 | 6-6-9 | 16 |
| 17.25L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Takuto Iketani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, winning both starts at Kawasaki over 1400m. Last start won after settling handy at Kawasaki over 1400m on 6 Apr by 2L on heavy, with 56kg at $2.30, defeating Maron De Petit. Previously scored by 5L on 6 Mar over 1400m on soft at $1.45. Up 100m and drawn 8; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | HEAVY | Takuto Iketani | 56kg | 01:32.50 | - | 10 |
| 2L | $2.30 | |
| 1/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SOFT | Takuto Iketani | 56kg | 01:34.10 | - | 6 |
| 5L | $1.45 |

Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 72-day let-up after finishing 7th at Hanshin over 2000m on 1 Mar, beaten 3.27L with 55kg at $11 after settling back. Prior run 3rd at Kokura over 1700m on 1 Feb, beaten 6.5L at $10 after making late ground from well back. Two thirds from four starts this season and drops 500m here with 1kg less. Can feature with a patient ride from Kota Washizu for Satoshi Inoue.
Last Starts 72 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | STANDARD | Kota Washizu | 55kg | 02:07.80 | 11-10-9-7-7 | 8 |
| 3.27L | $11.00 | |
| 3/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Kota Washizu | 55kg | 01:47.10 | 13-13-13-11-3 | 14 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 | |
| 3/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Kota Washizu | 54kg | 01:47.90 | 13-12-12-9-3 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $41.00 | |
| 5/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | YIELDING | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 02:04.50 | 7-6-6-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a 59-day break. Last start 16th of 16 at Chukyo over 1600m on 14 Mar, beaten 33.91L on Good, from barrier 10 with 55kg at $126 after settling last throughout; winner was Rouge Lyric. Carries 56kg here with Kenji Okamura riding for Takashi Mizuno and draws barrier 10 again. Needs sharp improvement but can progress with race experience.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 16-16-16-16 | 10 |
| 33.91L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark without placing, including 4th of 11 at Urawa over 1400m on 20 Mar at $71, beaten 11.01L. Last start 5th of 9 at Urawa over 1300m on 23 Apr, beaten 19.5L on firm at $23 behind Aldhibah. Three-year-old colt by Leontes draws barrier 11 with Hiroki Okamura up for Hirotsugu Ozawa; up 200m and wider gate from last run. Needs to lift but has place claims with a clean trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1300m | FIRM | Hiroki Okamura | 56kg | 01:22.80 | - | 2 |
| 19.5L | $23.00 | |
| 4/11 | 20/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Hiroki Okamura | 56kg | 01:32.20 | - | 6 |
| 11.01L | $71.00 | |
| 6/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SOFT | Hiroki Okamura | 56kg | 01:34.50 | - | 10 |
| 7.5L | $151.00 | |
| 9/10 | 09/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1300m | FIRM | Hiroki Okamura | 56kg | 01:26.50 | - | 4 |
| 14.1L | $91.00 | |
| 5/5 | 22/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 800m | FIRM | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 00:49.00 | - | 4 |
| 26.3L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip from 1800m two runs ago and most recently 6th of 12 at Urawa over 1400m on 20 Apr, beaten 5.75L on firm with 56kg at $31 behind Al Core. Best recent effort was 3rd over 1500m at Urawa on 23 Dec, beaten 3.5L at $5.50. Draws wide in barrier 12 and carries 56kg for Mai Fukuhara for Takashi Mizuno. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 20/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Jouji Wada | 56kg | 01:29.80 | - | 7 |
| 5.75L | $31.00 | |
| 11/13 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | FIRM | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 01:55.40 | - | 12 |
| 29.31L | $301.00 | |
| 6/9 | 07/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Hiroto Yoshihara | 56kg | 01:28.60 | - | 6 |
| 19.1L | $31.00 | |
| 3/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | FIRM | Hiroto Yoshihara | 55kg | 01:37.90 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 | |
| 2/11 | 26/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Hiroto Yoshihara | 55kg | 01:30.90 | - | 7 |
| 3L | $34.00 | |
| 5/11 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | FIRM | Mai Fukuhara | 55kg | 01:17.40 | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 | |
| 2/12 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Shouma Satou | 52kg | 01:31.50 | - | 8 |
| 3L | $51.00 | |
| 5/7 | 24/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1300m | FIRM | Mai Fukuhara | 54kg | 01:25.60 | - | 7 |
| 7.1L | $6.00 | |
| 5/5 | 18/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 800m | FIRM | Ryou Nobata | 54kg | 00:47.70 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $14.00 |