URAWA 23 Feb 2026
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Race 10 1500m Track: GOOD |
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Strong pace with Churat, Kokomo Rose and Czerny pushing forward, closely attended by Brezza Dream and Taro Thunder. FIRE WHIP (3) is in top form with two wins on end, the most recent an effortless 4 lengths victory over 1500m at Kawasaki seven-and-a-half weeks ago. Has a strong association with Shoya Hozono who has been in the saddle for his last two wins. Leading contender. CZERNY (11) stuck on well to finish second last start over 1500m at this track, beaten half a length. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. CHURAT (10) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 5 lengths when eighth in a 1500m contest at Kawasaki two-and-a-half weeks ago. Facing a tougher assignment but she is good enough to take this out. TARO THUNDER (5) returned from a spell two-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 4 lengths into sixth over 1500m at Kawasaki. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
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| 1 | 85253 |
DIAMOND BEACH
HIRONORI UNOKI 6YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Comes off a 46 day let-up. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on January 8 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Eurosita Beat with 56kg at $4.10. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on November 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Citrus Flavor with 56kg at $5.50. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance. |
1 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 2 | 5x883 |
FUKUCHAN KING
TAMOTSU YOKOYAMA 6YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Yoshiaki Fukuda Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 14 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Final Heart carrying 56kg at $29.60. The race before that 8th of 13 at this track on January 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Matthew with 57kg at $76.80. Drawn well and is among the chances. |
2 YOICHIRO MURO |
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| 3 | 70211 |
FIRE WHIP
HIROHITO NOGUCHI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Returns from a 53-day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Kawasaki January 1 over 1500m defeating Soy Latte with 57kg at $1.30. The run before that favourite; won by 6 len at Kawasaki December 18 over 1500m defeating Miami carrying 56kg at $2.20. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat. |
3 SHOYA HOZONO |
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| 4 | 43130 |
BREZZA DREAM
TSUTOMU TANAKA 4YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; second last of 12 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1200m, 8 len behind Thor Hammer carrying 56kg at $10. The start before that 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on January 19 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Thor Hammer with 56kg at $6. Better than that recent plain performance suggests. |
4 NAOKI MACHIDA |
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| 5 | x40x6 |
TARO THUNDER
SATOSHI KOKUBO 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Hiroyuki Takaoka Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 1500m, 4 len behind Force Gate carrying 56kg at $5.40. Previously second-up second last of 12 at this track on October 30 over 1500m, 10 len behind Kentucky Sky with 53kg at $49.50. Among the leading chances. |
5 TSUBASA SASAGAWA |
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| 6 | 80679 |
KATHARSIS
HIROMI YAMAZAKI 5YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Last start 9th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 3 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Sky Across carrying 56kg at $33.80. The run before that 7th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 1 over 1500m, 9 len behind Moira carrying 56kg at $57.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 GENKI FUJIMOTO |
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| 7 | 00000 |
KURA JUNK
Y YANO 5YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Most recently 12th of 14 at Funabashi on February 11 over 1600m, 19 len behind Carnival March carrying 56kg at $412.60. The race before that ran last of 13 at Ohi on December 29 over 1600m, 22 len behind Nishiken Saku carrying 56kg at $201.90. Other runners are much more appealing. |
7 RYOMA KIMATSUKA |
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| 8 | 33955 |
KOKOMO ROSE
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG Hiroyuki Hirakawa Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 12 at Funabashi on February 9 over 1200m, 5 len behind Yagiri Dream with 54kg at $36.40. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on January 7 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Yuno One One carrying 55kg at $4.30. No threat last time out but this suits. |
8 RYOTA SUGAWARA |
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| 9 | 21317 |
RED GATE
NAOTO MIZUKAMI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Kozo Ishise Comes here off a 46-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on January 8 over 2000m, 14 len behind Ryota Special with 53kg at $27.90. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track December 25 over 2000m defeating Flugel Ku with 54kg at $4.60. Rather invest elsewhere. |
9 KEITA NISHI |
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| 10 | 1x108 |
CHURAT
TAKASHI MIZUNO 4YO GREY FILLY 54.0KG Mitsuhiro Matsuzawa Most recently 8th of 14 at Kawasaki on February 4 over 1500m, 5 len behind Force Gate carrying 54kg at $20.70. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 13 len behind The Rock carrying 54kg at $2. Capable of a better showing. |
10 MAI FUKUHARA |
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| 11 | 11532 |
CZERNY
YOSHIKAZU KANUMA 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind The Rock carrying 54kg at $5.40. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 1.2 len behind Kaito King carrying 54kg at $3.40. In the finish last time and should go well again. |
11 KOTA MOTOHASHI |
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| 12 | x4855 |
ODENSHITA
HIROHITO NOGUCHI 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Returns from a 48-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 5 len behind The Rock with 56kg at $51.20. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Kaito King with 56kg at $35.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
12 AOI SHINOYA |
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