URAWA   23 Feb 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 1 1300m

Track: GOOD      

Lalatina and Meiwa Sherry possess good early speed. MEIWA SHERRY (10) is back from a break of four months. Put together back-to-back wins before going for a spell, the most recent at this track over 1300m. Has a formidable record at this journey with two wins and two placings from five starts and is expected to feature. LALATINA (11) looks to launch this prep the way she ended the last nine weeks ago when she scored over 1400m at this track. Will prove hard to beat. WAIKIKI BEACH (4) made progress last time out, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1400m at this track after being in contention on the bend. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. EXPLORE (1) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when tenth over 1400m at this track. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.
1 x3470 EXPLORE
MORIO KAWAMURA
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Antagonista carrying 56kg at $9.80. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lalatina carrying 56kg at $39.10. Will be charging home late.
1
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
2 8x800 WONDER DAIKHANAAEN
KATSUFUMI SUZUKI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at this track on January 8 over 800m, 11 len behind Stella Boulogne with 56kg at $301.40. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on December 24 over 800m, 13 len behind Supercycle with 56kg at $153.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
3 70098 SIENA LEON
TOSHIO TOMITA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG

Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Antagonista carrying 54kg at $151.80. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Twilight Dress with 56kg at $318.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
3
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Yellow cap
4 26083 WAIKIKI BEACH
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA
6YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Life Enterprise Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Antagonista with 55kg at $23.30. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lalatina with 55kg at $149.60. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
4
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Yellow cap
5 08009 OTOMENO WALTZ
MASARU TAMAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 12 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1200m, 15 len behind Field Crown with 54kg at $356.80. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Funabashi on January 19 over 1200m, 20 len behind Caramel Slime with 54kg at $335.10. Out of her depth.
5
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Pink cap
6 08887 KURA DAIRIN
SHINOBU HASEGAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG

Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start got back early 7th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Antagonista with 51kg at $57.10. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Twilight Dress with 52kg at $159.40. Others are preferred.
6
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, White cap
7 62499 SEKIREI OPERA
MORIO KAWAMURA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 48-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on January 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Antagonista with 56kg at $26.60. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Lalatina carrying 56kg at $51.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Green cap
8 x4506 BEQUEST
HIROSHI YAUCHI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Funabashi on February 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Vascularity carrying 54kg at $95.20. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1500m, 12 len behind Fruits Parfait carrying 56kg at $7.50. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
8
DAISUKE SHOJI
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Blue cap
9 x4578 MARUNO ANNA
MORIO KAWAMURA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Takao Maruyama
Comes here off a 47-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on January 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Twilight Dress carrying 54kg at $66.40. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Twilight Dress carrying 52kg at $5.90. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
9
YOICHIRO MURO
ORANGE, GREEN FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
10 6211x MEIWA SHERRY
MAKI HIRAYAMA
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Resuming after four months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len this track October 27 over 1300m defeating Sekirei Opera carrying 54kg at $1.30. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at this track May 26 over 1300m, 3 len behind Sumomomomomomomomo with 54kg at $3.10. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
10
KENJI OKAMURA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
11 1x21x LALATINA
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Minoru Yoneda
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign by 3 len this track December 22 over 1400m defeating Sumomomomomomomomo carrying 51kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Funabashi November 3 over 1200m, 2 len behind Scream Eagle carrying 51kg at $1.40. Should be right in the finish.
11
TOKORO HOTARU
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap