Urawa Race 8 - Urawa Japan 3Yo
MADA YARUKAI (1) Finished 4th last run at Funabashi. Should improve from the last run and has the ideal draw. Facing an increased distance. Will give a big sight. BASQUE REGION (3) Finished 5th last start at Kawasaki. Overlooking the last run and going up in distance. Must be considered. EYE LEADS (6) Mediocre performance when 9th last time at Tokyo City Keiba. Displays good tactical speed. Jockey Norifumi Mikamoto is an asset. Definite claims. ESPRIT AKIRASAN (5) Tidy run when 3rd last start at Kawasaki and facing a rise in trip. Well placed and has solid claims.

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $1.91 and finished 4th last time at Funabashi. Should bounce back and racing over more ground. Gets a favourable draw. Will be there at the business end.
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 | 01/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | SOFT | Ryou Nobata | 56kg | 01:39.40 | - | 9 |
| 6.5L | $1.95 | |
| 1/11 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | GOOD | Ryou Nobata | 56kg | 01:39.90 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 | |
| 7/12 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | FIRM | Yuuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 01:17.90 | - | 2 |
| 6.27L | $7.00 | |
| 5/13 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Yuuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 01:39.10 | - | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.40 | |
| 3/7 | 03/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Yuuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 01:38.00 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Game effort to win narrowly last time at the track and rising in trip. Has a good draw. Place hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 19/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 01:31.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 | |
| 9/12 | 27/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SOFT | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 01:31.40 | - | 1 |
| 15.51L | $34.00 | |
| 10/12 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Ryouya Sawada | 56kg | 01:41.90 | - | 1 |
| 11.4L | $71.00 | |
| 7/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 01:33.50 | - | 9 |
| 6.65L | $20.00 | |
| 5/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 01:31.10 | - | 11 |
| 8.75L | $41.00 | |
| 2/5 | 25/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 01:33.60 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $3.00 and came in 5th last run at Kawasaki. Looking for an improved run and stepping up in distance. Definite claims.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | GOOD | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 01:36.80 | - | 8 |
| 11.05L | $3.20 | |
| 5/12 | 04/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | HEAVY | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 01:35.60 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $18.00 | |
| 5/13 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | FIRM | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 01:55.40 | - | 9 |
| 14L | $251.00 | |
| 2/11 | 01/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 01:46.90 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 | |
| 4/10 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | GOOD | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 01:45.10 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 | |
| 1/7 | 21/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | FIRM | Ryou Nobata | 55kg | 01:32.20 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $15.00 just average when 7th last start at Funabashi but going up in trip. Will be tested.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 01/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | SOFT | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 01:39.40 | - | 7 |
| 28.5L | $18.00 | |
| 8/9 | 09/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Yuuki Furuoka | 56kg | 01:38.50 | - | 9 |
| 14.06L | $71.00 | |
| 11/13 | 19/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Kazuma Nakano | 56kg | 01:37.70 | - | 11 |
| 10.37L | $26.00 | |
| 8/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | FIRM | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 01:37.90 | - | 7 |
| 7.26L | $4.33 | |
| 5/14 | 11/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | FIRM | Kazuma Nakano | 55kg | 01:44.00 | - | 10 |
| 14.5L | $51.00 | |
| 3/10 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Kazuma Nakano | 55kg | 01:37.00 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 | |
| 7/10 | 30/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | FIRM | Kazuma Nakano | 55kg | 01:50.90 | - | 7 |
| 9.8L | $81.00 | |
| 2/6 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Kazuma Nakano | 54kg | 01:39.00 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $22.00 | |
| 3/5 | 31/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | FIRM | Kazuma Nakano | 54kg | 01:02.70 | - | 1 |
| 10L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 3rd last start at Kawasaki and facing an increased distance. Value selection.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SOFT | Haruku Sano | 55kg | 01:31.20 | - | 4 |
| 8L | $20.00 | |
| 9/13 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | SOFT | Haruku Sano | 55kg | 01:44.90 | - | 10 |
| 6.66L | $201.00 | |
| 6/12 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | FIRM | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 01:46.30 | - | 2 |
| 7.26L | $151.00 | |
| 5/11 | 16/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SOFT | Haruku Sano | 54kg | 01:39.60 | - | 5 |
| 4.31L | $23.00 | |
| 3/7 | 29/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Haruku Sano | 53kg | 01:38.30 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $7.00 | |
| 2/11 | 08/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | GOOD | Haruku Sano | 53kg | 01:34.10 | - | 6 |
| 4L | $18.00 | |
| 4/9 | 26/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | FIRM | Haruku Sano | 53kg | 01:34.90 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 | |
| 6/10 | 04/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | FIRM | Haruku Sano | 53kg | 01:34.20 | - | 6 |
| 5.9L | $4.20 | |
| 3/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SOFT | Seiji Yamazaki | 54kg | 01:34.00 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At $13.00 fairly underwhelming when 9th last start at Tokyo City Keiba. Norifumi Mikamoto is a bonus. Good potential.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 13/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | FIRM | Jouji Wada | 56kg | 01:54.80 | - | 7 |
| 9.65L | $14.00 | |
| 7/7 | 25/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1700m | GOOD | Ryou Nobata | 56kg | 01:46.20 | - | 2 |
| 12.1L | $251.00 | |
| 6/11 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Ryou Nobata | 57kg | 01:38.30 | - | 3 |
| 5.05L | $7.50 | |
| 3/14 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | FIRM | Ryou Nobata | 57kg | 01:37.80 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.62 | |
| 9/12 | 07/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | GOOD | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:36.60 | - | 7 |
| 10.85L | $22.00 | |
| 1/11 | 24/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SOFT | Ryou Nobata | 55kg | 01:36.30 | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $6.00 | |
| 2/14 | 11/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | FIRM | Ryou Nobata | 55kg | 01:44.00 | - | 9 |
| 2L | $29.00 | |
| 13/16 | 12/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | GOOD | Yuuki Yamanaka | 55kg | 01:41.40 | - | 9 |
| 15.8L | $201.00 | |
| 1/12 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Ryou Nobata | 55kg | 01:31.50 | - | 7 |
| 3L | $2.05 | |
| 3/7 | 18/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 01:29.90 | - | 4 |
| 10.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Yujiro Tanabata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $67.00 and moderate showing when 9th last time around here but facing a rise in trip. Take on trust.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 20/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | GOOD | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 01:38.00 | - | 4 |
| 16.2L | $91.00 | |
| 13/13 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SOFT | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 01:27.50 | - | 10 |
| 20.71L | $201.00 | |
| 7/10 | 28/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 01:30.10 | - | 9 |
| 5.8L | $23.00 | |
| 8/12 | 18/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | FIRM | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 01:44.10 | - | 6 |
| 10L | $201.00 | |
| 4/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | FIRM | Yujiro Tanabata | 55kg | 01:36.70 | - | 4 |
| 21.25L | $91.00 | |
| 9/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 01:29.10 | - | 10 |
| 10.45L | $18.00 | |
| 7/9 | 20/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | FIRM | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 01:27.90 | - | 2 |
| 8.32L | $51.00 | |
| 2/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1500m | FIRM | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 01:37.70 | - | 8 |
| 6L | $34.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 01:29.40 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 | |
| 1/6 | 27/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 800m | GOOD | Yujiro Tanabata | 54kg | 00:47.40 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |