Urawa Race 5 - Urawa Japan C3
PRIME QUALITY (2) is back after a break of nine weeks. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing third at his latest appearance over 1400m at Kasamatsu. Set to return in style. MANDALAY HILL (8) is back from a spell of ten weeks and does go well when fresh, including a win to launch last campaign over 1200m at Monbetsu. One of the genuine hopes in the race. ASTRAL FLARE (3) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of four months, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1400m at Nagoya. Strong winning chance on best figures. HOMME BRAVE (7) finished eighth at his most recent outing over 1400m at Kawasaki. Expected to feature in the finish this time.

Jockey: Koushi Yoshidome
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on February 5 over 1400m, 11 len behind Mozu Mikoshi carrying 56kg at $457.60. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on January 8 over 1400m, 27 len behind Givre carrying 55kg at $145.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 05/02/2026 | 28 | C3 3U | $13,348.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Dai Okada | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 7-10-8 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $457.60 |
| 10/12 | 08/01/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 6-8-10 | 10 |
| 27.2L | $145.40 |
| 10/11 | 25/12/2025 | 239 | COND 3 | $26,460.00 | Urawa | 1300m | SP | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:23.80 | 7-9-10 | 7 |
| 17.3L | $46.10 |
| 8/8 | 30/04/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,657.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $49.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $8,657.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 7-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $27.10 |
| 8/9 | 03/04/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $8,657.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Myojo Haru Dai | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $56.30 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Kasamatsu December 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Robust Warrior carrying 57kg at $2.20. First up last campaign ran last of 18 at Hanshin September 13 over 1800m, 17 len behind Embekke with 55.0kg at $224.10. Expected to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $7,409.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | SP | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 1-4-3 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $2.20 |
| 4/10 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,056.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 3-3-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $49.60 |
| 4/10 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | C2 3U | $7,143.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 4-6-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $20.20 |
| 4/12 | 18/11/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,143.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $14.10 |
| 9/11 | 05/11/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,143.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 5-7-9 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $49.40 |
| 3/9 | 21/10/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $7,175.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Shin Higashikawa | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Kazuki Akatsu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Nagoya November 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Oinarisan carrying 55kg at $5.70. On debut second of 11 at Nagoya May 9 over 920m, 3 len behind Bright Zeus carrying 55kg at $4.20. Has the ability to run well.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | C3 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hitomi Miyashita | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.70 |
| 9/12 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:39.70 | 7-4-9 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $24.20 |
| 3/12 | 14/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 0:56.60 | 9-6-3 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $10.30 |
| 10/11 | 30/09/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,741.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 11-10-10 | 8 |
| 12.2L | $38.20 |
| 10/12 | 16/09/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $9,741.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 12-12-10 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $90.50 |
| 8/12 | 03/09/2025 | 16 | COND 3 | $9,741.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 5-9-8 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Retsu Oikawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Kawasaki September 8 over 1400m, 18 len behind Ivy Gao carrying 56kg at $148.40. On debut fourth of 10 at this track February 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Vogelwand with 56kg at $10.40. Likely to need this run.
Last Starts 172 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 08/09/2025 | 24 | COND 3 | $22,479.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Genki Fujimoto | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 12-11-10 | 8 |
| 19.0L | $148.40 |
| 10/10 | 15/08/2025 | 24 | COND 3 | $37,294.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Kazuhiro Kato | 55kg | 2:11.10 | 6-9-10 | 4 |
| 19.7L | $68.60 |
| 5/8 | 22/07/2025 | 26 | COND 3 | $38,136.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 55kg | 2:13.90 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 5.7L | $165.10 |
| 6/8 | 26/06/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $29,161.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Wataru Fujie | 56kg | 1:29.20 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $27.90 |
| 6/10 | 29/05/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $29,515.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $4.50 |
| 8/12 | 08/05/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $31,482.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Yujiro Tanabata | 56kg | 1:16.70 | 11-10-8 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $56.40 |

Jockey: Dai Okada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 1400m, 10 len behind Caramel Slime carrying 54kg at $77.50. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1300m, 14 len behind G T Amour with 54kg at $39.60. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 04/02/2026 | 26 | C3 3U | $13,348.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Dai Okada | 54kg | 1:32.90 | - | 6 |
| 10.0L | $77.50 |
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Dai Okada | 54kg | 1:23.70 | 2-5-6 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $39.60 |
| 4/11 | 25/12/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $26,460.00 | Urawa | 1300m | SP | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:23.80 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $10.30 |
| 7/12 | 28/11/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Dai Okada | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 7-9-7 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $112.50 |
| 11/11 | 31/10/2025 | - | COND 3 | $26,906.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Good | Dai Okada | 54kg | 1:21.50 | 5-11-11 | 5 |
| 51.2L | $57.50 |

Jockey: Tetsuya Takahashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start got back early 8th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1300m, 15 len behind G T Amour with 56kg at $201.40. The run before that 8th of 11 at this track on December 25 over 1300m, 14 len behind Lambo carrying 56kg at $144.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 09/01/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 1:23.70 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $201.40 |
| 8/11 | 25/12/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $26,460.00 | Urawa | 1300m | SP | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 1:23.80 | 4-6-8 | 11 |
| 14.5L | $144.60 |
| 8/12 | 28/11/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 1:32.10 | 12-11-8 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $295.50 |
| 9/11 | 31/10/2025 | 35 | COND 3 | $26,906.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Good | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:21.50 | 10-9-9 | 9 |
| 42.2L | $84.40 |
| 9/11 | 26/09/2025 | 37 | COND 3 | $28,099.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 10-10-9 | 11 |
| 8.5L | $136.70 |
| 10/10 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $27,971.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 56kg | 1:23.20 | 11-11-10 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $205.30 |

Jockey: Yoshimi Nakashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 9 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tomisan Pegasus carrying 54kg at $174. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1300m, 15 len behind G T Amour with 54kg at $253.10. Deserves another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 04/02/2026 | 26 | C3 3U | $13,348.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Yoshimi Nakashima | 54kg | 1:34.00 | - | 6 |
| 9.1L | $174.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/01/2026 | 17 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Yoshimi Nakashima | 54kg | 1:23.70 | 3-7-7 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $253.10 |
| 7/10 | 23/12/2025 | 25 | COND 3 | $28,224.00 | Urawa | 800m | Fast | Yoshimi Nakashima | 54kg | 0:48.20 | 9-8-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $359.20 |
| 12/12 | 28/11/2025 | 89 | COND 3 | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yoshimi Nakashima | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 6-12-12 | 1 |
| 17.9L | $67.30 |
| 9/12 | 31/08/2025 | 30 | COND 3 | $22,376.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Mikio Fujiwara | 56kg | 1:16.00 | 8-8-9 | 11 |
| 23.4L | $23.60 |
| 3/9 | 01/08/2025 | 274 | COND 3 | $26,106.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Mikio Fujiwara | 56kg | 1:18.30 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $56.30 |

Jockey: Wataru Fujie
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation second of 11 at Mizusawa December 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Aquarids carrying 56kg at $25. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Monbetsu September 10 over 1200m defeating Emerald City with 57kg at $2.40. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:28.90 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $25.00 |
| 1/11 | 09/12/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | M | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:22.60 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
| 7/16 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | C3C4 3U | $6,468.00 | Mombetsu | 1200m | Good | Watanabe | 54kg | 1:15.40 | 15-15-7 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $32.30 |
| 5/9 | 29/10/2025 | 20 | C3C4 3U | $6,497.00 | Mombetsu | 1200m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:15.70 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $22.30 |
| 11/11 | 09/10/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $6,497.00 | Mombetsu | 1700m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 57kg | 1:52.00 | 8-10-11 | 8 |
| 19.8L | $41.50 |
| 10/12 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | C3C4 3U | $6,785.00 | Mombetsu | 1200m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:15.10 | 5-6-10 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $5.20 |