Urawa Race 9 - Urawa Japan 3Yo
NORTH LA NOVIA (2) is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a sixth at Funabashi two starts back then landed the prize by 4 lengths as favourite last time out after being prominent at the corner over 1200m at Funabashi. Taking on a better field but she is good enough to figure in the finish. CHIKYU (8) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 4 lengths over 1400m at Kawasaki. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Shaping up nicely and he is a solid top-three hope. BOAT RACER (6) was prominent at the turn and finished third last time over 1500m at Kawasaki, beaten 1.75 lengths. Placed to advantage so expect a forward showing. MIKKI PARASOL (11) returned from a spell six-and-a-half weeks ago when she was beaten 10 lengths into ninth over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 30 over 1600m, 29 len behind Wunderbar with 53.0kg at $506.30. On debut second last of 17 at Tokyo October 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Fine Summer Day with 55.0kg at $330.40. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 87 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 | 30/11/2025 | 57 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:37.70 | - | 5 |
| 29.6L | $506.30 |
| 16/17 | 04/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:23.40 | - | 8 |
| 13.5L | $330.40 |

Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming got back early 6th of 12 at Funabashi on January 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Love Love Seina with 51kg at $15.70. Second-up favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 4 len win at Funabashi February 10 over 1200m defeating Egg Scrambled carrying 54kg at $1.40. Racing well. Top prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:15.90 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
| 6/12 | 19/01/2026 | 102 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Daisho Yamamoto | 51kg | 1:15.00 | 10-10-6 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $15.70 |
| 7/12 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $48,729.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:15.20 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $34.10 |
| 11/11 | 25/09/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $10,178.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | M | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:12.80 | 6-8-11 | 11 |
| 17.6L | $4.50 |
| 5/11 | 27/08/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $20,263.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 54kg | 1:16.20 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.60 |
| 1/12 | 06/08/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 54kg | 1:14.80 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Takehiro Kasano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 11 at Funabashi on February 12 over 1500m, 7 len behind Good Deeds carrying 56kg at $99.20. The run before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Peqin Peqin Itete carrying 56kg at $13.20. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 12/02/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $43,382.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $99.20 |
| 2/12 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 12-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $13.20 |
| 6/12 | 23/12/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $45,864.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 1:37.90 | 6-4-6 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $36.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $46,429.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $16.70 |
| 2/10 | 29/10/2025 | 35 | COND 2 | $46,637.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.90 |
| 2/7 | 24/09/2025 | 112 | COND 2 | $44,958.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $16.30 |

Jockey: Minami Sugiyama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Not seen since winning by neck Kawasaki November 17 over 1400m defeating Celestella carrying 52kg at $4.50. On debut sixth of 8 at Kawasaki September 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Giglio with 54kg at $84.80. Useful type who should go well.
Last Starts 100 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 | 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: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Last start 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 10 over 1200m, 11 len behind Cockpit Sight with 57.0kg at $112.20. Before that 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 15 len behind Mad Gale carrying 56.0kg at $272.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 10/01/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:12.70 | - | 8 |
| 11.2L | $112.20 |
| 9/16 | 21/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:55.20 | 6-7-9 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $272.80 |
| 11/16 | 30/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 1:39.30 | - | 5 |
| 15.5L | $55.20 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Kawasaki on February 2 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Miracolo Pilina with 54kg at $3.90. The start before that 4th of 11 at Ohi on January 29 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Princess Daisy with 54kg at $105.20. Well placed to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/02/2026 | 4 | COND 3 | $50,056.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 54kg | 1:39.20 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 4/11 | 29/01/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $106,160.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 54kg | 1:44.30 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $105.20 |
| 3/11 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:39.30 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/12 | 23/12/2025 | 91 | COND 2 | $45,864.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $13.40 |
| 9/10 | 23/09/2025 | 92 | COND 2 | $48,704.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 2-9-9 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $10.30 |
| 2/5 | 23/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $81,650.00 | Urawa | 800m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 0:48.40 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 32-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 25 over 1200m, 10 len behind Amp It Up with 54.0kg at $277.70. The race before that 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 27 over 1200m, 10 len behind Pataliputra carrying 53.0kg at $512.20. Others read better. This will test.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 25/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 1:12.90 | - | 14 |
| 10.4L | $277.70 |
| 8/16 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 53kg | 1:11.70 | - | 9 |
| 10.1L | $512.20 |
| 10/16 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 1:12.90 | - | 2 |
| 9.2L | $490.20 |
| 14/14 | 24/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 1:22.80 | - | 12 |
| 18.7L | $330.30 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at Kawasaki on November 21 over 1400m, 39 len behind Basque Region carrying 55kg at $1.40. Last start favourite; won by 4 len at Kawasaki January 4 over 1400m defeating Neuf Neuf carrying 56kg at $1.90. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Shuuma Niihara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 8 at Kawasaki on February 2 over 1500m, 10 len behind Miracolo Pilina carrying 54kg at $45.30. Before that won by 1.0 len at Kawasaki January 2 over 1500m defeating Riko Patriot with 54kg at $14.70. A better showing is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/02/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $50,056.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 54kg | 1:39.20 | 6-8-8 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $45.30 |
| 1/12 | 02/01/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Ryusei Nakagoshi | 54kg | 1:40.80 | 9-7-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $14.70 |
| 4/6 | 15/12/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $38,808.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Naoki Machida | 54kg | 1:41.30 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $9.70 |
| 4/9 | 19/11/2025 | 33 | COND 2 | $35,714.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Kasumi Kamio | 51kg | 1:33.50 | 9-8-4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $10.10 |
| 3/6 | 17/10/2025 | - | COND 2 | $71,749.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SP | Kasumi Kamio | 51kg | 0:57.00 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt November 15 over 1700m, 21 len behind Romeo carrying 52.0kg at $115. On debut eighth of 16 at Fukushima July 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Coq Au Vin carrying 53.0kg at $11.80. Has the ability to run well.
Last Starts 102 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 15/11/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:46.80 | 10-12-12 | 11 |
| 21.8L | $115.00 |
| 9/16 | 21/09/2025 | 50 | MDN F 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Naota Kamizato | 52kg | 1:33.90 | - | 7 |
| 9.4L | $177.30 |
| 4/12 | 02/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 0:55.20 | - | 11 |
| 9.0L | $9.20 |
| 8/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:12.30 | - | 16 |
| 6.2L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 12th of 17 at Tokyo on October 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Northern Titan with 55.0kg at $12.70. Went for a break before returning 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 10 over 1200m, 10 len behind Live Red Eye carrying 55.0kg at $14.20. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 10/01/2026 | 89 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:12.60 | - | 14 |
| 10.1L | $14.20 |
| 12/17 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 12 |
| 10.3L | $12.70 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 6th of 16 at Nakayama on December 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Samuhara carrying 55.0kg at $164.40. Solid top-three proposition.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:09.40 | - | 14 |
| 6.8L | $164.40 |