KAWASAKI 18 Jun 2026
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Strong early tempo with Mana Koa and Bitter Melon leading the way. MANA KOA (1) flew the gates and led throughout to score by 3 lengths last start over today's journey at this track. Expected to take some stopping again. IRON PITCH (2) was a winner over 800m at Urawa last time, racing on the pace before getting the upper hand and scoring by a neck. In great form and is well-placed to feature again. BARGELLO (11) was a narrow winner two back at this track then in the placings last time at this track. Gets a little weight relief. Generally goes well here. Winning claims on best figures. MOULIN ALEZAN (5) hasn't been far away lately, beaten 3 lengths at her most recent outing when second over 900m at this track. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. One of the better hopes.
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MANA KOA
SHOICHI HIRATA 4YO GREY FILLY 54.0KG Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 38 days. Resuming 2nd of 12 at this track on April 10 over 900m, neck behind Mozu And Mozu with 54kg at $4. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track May 11 over 900m defeating Moulin Alezan carrying 54kg at $1.40. Expected to go very well. |
1 NAOKI MACHIDA |
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| 2 | 52x21 |
IRON PITCH
HIRONORI SATO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 2nd of 11 at this track on May 14 over 900m, neck behind Pod Duke carrying 54kg at $5. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Urawa May 27 over 800m defeating Viva Acapulco carrying 54kg at $6.80. This race is well within her grasp. |
2 KOSUKE SAKURAI |
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| 3 | 060x3 |
HELLO MY LOVELY
MASAYOSHI YAGI 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Hisae Hiraga Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at this track on May 13 over 900m, 3.5 len behind I'll Protect carrying 54kg at $7.90. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Funabashi on November 5 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Genesis Mizar with 54kg at $2.30. Don't underestimate. |
3 YUKI FURUOKA |
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| 4 | 1x0x9 |
IVY HIMECHAN
TADANARI KONNO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Ishizaka Shigeru Rabo Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Not raced for 55 days. Last outing 9th of 12 at Urawa on April 24 over 800m, 5 len behind Speakeasy with 53kg at $69.90. At only start last preparation 11th of 14 at Funabashi on January 22 over 1000m, 8 len behind Smoke Flavor with 53kg at $24.40. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO |
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| 5 | x1832 |
MOULIN ALEZAN
YUYA YAMAZAKI 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Takafumi Murakami Returns from a 38-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 11 over 900m, 3 len behind Mana Koa with 54kg at $6.70. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 6 over 900m, 0.8 len behind Reyes with 53kg at $6.70. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now. |
5 HARUHISA SANO |
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| 6 | 3465x |
ETERNAL SAVIOR
HIDEO KUBO 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track March 4 over 900m, 4 len behind Rule Maple with 54kg at $57.50. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at this track July 23 2024 over 900m, 4 len behind D's Rouge carrying 53kg at $32.10. Keep in mind. |
6 HIROTO ITO |
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| 7 | 75923 |
SARASA EMPEROR
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Yoshiaki Yokoi Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on May 11 over 900m, 5 len behind Mana Koa with 56kg at $5.30. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on April 8 over 900m, 2 len behind Kurino William carrying 56kg at $4.40. Definite winning chance. Keep safe. |
7 TAKUTO IKETANI |
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| 8 | 1x685 |
BITTER MELON
SATOSHI KODA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 52.0KG Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on May 13 over 900m, 5 len behind La Tarantella with 56kg at $8. The run before that 8th of 10 at Urawa on April 24 over 800m, 6 len behind Fortitude with 56kg at $3.20. No threat last time out but this suits. |
8 WADA JOJI |
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| 9 | x9409 |
DERE CITRON
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI 3YO DK B COLT 54.0KG Most recently 9th of 12 at Funabashi on June 4 over 1200m, 14 len behind Blumengarten carrying 56kg at $359.30. Before that ran last of 13 at Ohi on April 29 over 1800m, 25 len behind Finger carrying 57kg at $686.50. Wide draw makes it tough. |
9 NIIHARA SHUMA |
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| 10 | 59x07 |
TAKE NOTE
H SASAKI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 11 at this track on May 13 over 900m, 7 len behind I'll Protect with 56kg at $40.80. Last start 7th of 9 at Funabashi on June 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Odyssey with 56kg at $95.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
10 RYOTA SUGAWARA |
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| 11 | 37313 |
BARGELLO
YUYA YAMAZAKI 3YO DK B COLT 54.0KG Recent form sound. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on May 13 over 900m, 1.75 len behind La Tarantella carrying 57kg at $3.50. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track April 6 over 900m defeating Grand Freude with 56kg at $5.30. Has the right credentials. |
11 RYO NOVATA |
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