Urawa Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
WAVES LEAPS (9) Was fighting out the finish when winning last time at this venue and was a debutant last start. Tsubasa Sasagawa and Kenichi Shigeta show promise as a combination. Key player. RIVER STAR (2) Looked good when 3rd last run at Funabashi and gets a favourable draw. Showing great form since resuming from a spell and promising career start. Can figure in the finish. LIKE A STREAK (5) Couldn't maintain the pace when 14th last run at Hanshin and back in trip. First start for a new trainer. Watch it go close. FORNACALIA (4) Resuming. Faded away late when 5th last start at Tokyo. Have to respect the recent Tooru Kurita form. Needs some luck and is an each way suggestion.

Jockey: Shouya Hozono
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Genki Mizunuma | 54kg | 01:11.30 | 15-14-13 | 7 |
| 21.2L | $201.00 | |
| 11/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:33.20 | 11-12-12-11 | 12 |
| 22.6L | $251.00 | |
| 16/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:53.20 | 10-10-10-12-16 | 2 |
| 24.16L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Norihiko Nozawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy run when 3rd last run at Funabashi and drawn nicely. Putting up notable efforts this preparation and putting a tidy record together so far. Worth a serious look.
Last Starts 21 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 | 30/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | GOOD | Norihiko Nozawa | 54kg | 01:14.60 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $22.00 | |
| 1/10 | 09/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | FIRM | Norihiko Nozawa | 54kg | 01:16.30 | - | 8 |
| 4L | $1.90 | |
| 3/12 | 11/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | GOOD | Norihiko Nozawa | 54kg | 01:17.00 | - | 12 |
| 4.3L | $1.95 | |
| 3/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | FIRM | Norihiko Nozawa | 54kg | 01:16.40 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 | |
| 4/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | FIRM | Norihiko Nozawa | 54kg | 01:01.50 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $14.00 and faded to finish 9th last run at Nakayama. This looks a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:11.80 | 6-7-9 | 16 |
| 12.76L | $18.00 | |
| 6/15 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 01:27.00 | 2-3-6 | 8 |
| 7.01L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Started $6.00 and peaked on the run when 5th last start at Tokyo. Recent form of the stable is strong. Has some claims.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:38.50 | 3-4-5 | 13 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 | |
| 7/16 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 4-4-4-7 | 7 |
| 2.33L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kota Washizu | 55kg | 01:55.00 | 6-5-9-14-14 | 7 |
| 20.2L | $251.00 | |
| 12/14 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 01:54.90 | 14-14-14-13-12 | 3 |
| 23.5L | $251.00 | |
| 18/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57kg | 01:08.40 | 18-18-18 | 14 |
| 24.91L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Takehiro Kasano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $51.00 and ran 8th last start at Kawasaki but stepping back up in trip. Can't suggest backing.
Last Starts 14 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 | 06/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | SOFT | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 00:54.50 | - | 8 |
| 7.05L | $91.00 | |
| 6/12 | 17/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 01:29.50 | - | 1 |
| 11.1L | $41.00 | |
| 5/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 01:28.90 | - | 3 |
| 10.01L | $34.00 | |
| 7/11 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 01:38.30 | - | 4 |
| 7.05L | $81.00 | |
| 2/12 | 06/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 01:32.30 | - | 6 |
| 2L | $19.00 | |
| 6/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | FIRM | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 01:37.90 | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $51.00 | |
| 5/11 | 26/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 01:30.90 | - | 5 |
| 7.25L | $19.00 | |
| 2/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 01:31.50 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 | |
| 2/7 | 24/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1300m | FIRM | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:25.60 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $23.00 | |
| 7/7 | 04/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SOFT | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 01:15.60 | - | 1 |
| 30.5L | $71.00 | |
| 5/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 800m | GOOD | Yoshimi Hanzawa | 54kg | 00:47.40 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $34.00 and just average when 9th last run at Kawasaki. Do not dismiss.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 06/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SOFT | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 01:31.20 | - | 7 |
| 20.3L | $51.00 | |
| 8/10 | 15/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | GOOD | Fuuma Ono | 55kg | 01:38.10 | - | 4 |
| 10.35L | $34.00 | |
| 5/8 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | FIRM | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 01:37.00 | - | 1 |
| 7.85L | $15.00 | |
| 8/10 | 22/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | FIRM | Ryou Nobata | 54kg | 01:39.20 | - | 6 |
| 8.25L | $3.10 | |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | FIRM | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 01:33.30 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Hara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At $71.00 couldn't stay in touch when 11th last time at Nakayama and down in trip. Needs a lot of luck to figure in the finish.
Last Starts 44 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 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:54.90 | 8-8-6-6-11 | 15 |
| 13.9L | $81.00 | |
| 2/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | HEAVY | Yuuji Tannai | 56kg | 01:31.00 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $3.70 | |
| 8/13 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:54.50 | 3-3-3-3-8 | 3 |
| 31.55L | $201.00 | |
| 9/15 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 01:56.30 | 7-7-8-9-9 | 11 |
| 27.75L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Really dug deep when winning by a nose last time at the track and having second career run. Jockey Tsubasa Sasagawa and trainer Kenichi Shigeta form a proven partnership. Should give plenty of sight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 20/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 01:32.20 | - | 8 |
| 0.01L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Shuuto Kobayashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $20.00 and picked up some ground to run 5th last run at Nakayama. Slim possibilty.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | SLOPPY | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:11.10 | 14-13-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $29.00 | |
| 6/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:11.80 | 14-13-6 | 14 |
| 7.5L | $251.00 | |
| 14/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:56.90 | 16-16-11-11-14 | 9 |
| 20.4L | $201.00 |