KAWASAKI   11 Sep 2026
 
GOING: S

Race 10 1600m

Track: SOFT     True  

Solid tempo with Junintoiro leading from Mucha Suerte and Miyabi Cry. MEINER BOSS (5) is the top pick despite arriving off plain 3yo+ ALLOW form, because the class drop, weight relief and fourth-up profile give him his clearest chance for some time. The obvious concern is that he remains winless from 18 starts, so he still has to convert. MIYABI CRY (7) resumes from a spell with stronger local credentials, including two wins and one placing from five starts at Kawasaki and a narrow 2000m second before the break. VOGELWEIDE (8) has been below his best at Urawa, but his past 12-month record and jockey association keep him firmly in calculations. MUCHA SUERTE (3) maps to be positive after a narrow Funabashi second, though the drop from 1800m to 1600m is the query. ANUMATI CHEKO (2) is the place-value runner after closing off well last start and winning here two runs back.
1 30465 JUNINTOIRO
SHOICHI HIRATA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Worked home evenly when fifth at Kawasaki last start, beaten five and a half lengths behind Rickey's Luck on a fast track. The run prior she led before finishing sixth, beaten just over four lengths by Hujum, so the early speed is there but the finish has been lacking. Barrier one helps her hold a position, yet the distance record remains a query and others bring stronger recent form.
1
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, White cap
2 x5614 ANUMATI CHEKO
SEIICHI KATO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Closed from well back for fourth at Kawasaki last start, beaten five and a half lengths behind Rickey's Luck after starting at long odds. That followed a 3yo+ C2 win here over 2000m, where she settled rearward and beat Narino Bogart by half a length despite being unwanted in the market. The drop back to 1600m is the reservation, but she is racing well enough to be a genuine place hope.
2
HARUKU SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 63372 MUCHA SUERTE
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Nagako Fujita
Fought hard when second over 1800m at Funabashi last start, beaten just under a length by Grazioso after sharing the advantage. That was a sharp lift from his previous seventh at the same venue, where he was beaten over 11 lengths from a rearward spot. His record with Kenji Okamura is solid, and if he handles the drop to 1600m he has the on-pace style to make this a serious contest.
3
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Red cap
4 x9202 VITALISI
MASAYOSHI YAGI
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Finished strongly for second at Kawasaki over 1400m last start, beaten half a length by Hiroki at huge odds. That was a major turnaround after being second last over 900m, where she was beaten over 11 lengths and never looked likely. She has three wins at this track, but the rise to 1600m is a genuine test and she needs to prove that last-start spike was no one-off.
4
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Blue cap
5 5x770 MEINER BOSS
HIROAKI KAWAZU
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing last in a 3yo+ ALLOW over 2200m at Niigata, beaten just over nine lengths when unwanted in the market and unable to make headway. His seventh over 2600m at Fukushima was also plain, but the class drop, weight relief and fourth-up profile bring him right into this C1. The 0 from 18 record is a clear knock, yet this is the right race for him to break through.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 16900 CITRON VERT
KAZUMI TAKEI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Settled prominently but weakened to finish last at Kawasaki last start, beaten over 14 lengths behind Rickey's Luck at big odds. He had also been second last here the run prior, beaten just over six lengths after making only late ground when the race was gone. The class drop is some help, but recent form is too plain to treat him as a major factor.
6
NOBUHIKO SANRINDO
WHITE, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Yellow cap
7 5102x MIYABI CRY
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshikatsu Murakami
Returns from a lengthy spell after being pipped at the post over 2000m at Kawasaki, beaten just under a length by Dio Spada. He was favourite and failed here the run prior, but his local record is compelling with two wins and one placing from five starts, plus three wins at this distance. If ready first-up, he has the right on-pace pattern to take beating.
7
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 32486 VOGELWEIDE
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Returns from a two-month break after finishing sixth in a 3yo+ C1C2 over 2000m at Urawa, beaten eight and a half lengths by Raffaella Angel after being handy enough but unable to finish off. Two back he was eighth there and only fair through the line. The class drop and good record with Yoshimi Hanzawa help, but he must sharpen back to 1600m to justify his strong chance.
8
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 50776 SERVE THE MISSION
Satoru Furusawa
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Haruya Yoshida
Came from a long way back for sixth at Kawasaki last start, beaten just over seven lengths behind Rickey's Luck after starting at long odds. He was also unwanted when seventh here two back, beaten four and a half lengths by Hujum from a rearward position. His overall place rate is sound and he has placed at the track and trip, but the winning case is thin on current form.
9
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 90797 JUN FUKARI
ROKURO MURATA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Junji Kawai
Made some late ground without threatening when seventh at Kawasaki last start, beaten five and a half lengths behind Erin Flame after being unwanted in the market. His previous ninth over 900m here was weaker, beaten over 11 lengths and making no impression. With no placing from 14 starts in the past 12 months, he needs a much more decisive finish to trouble these.
10
KASUMI KAMIO
WHITE, AQUA BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, AQUA BLUE STRIPE, Orange cap
11 0x8x0 BUSTER WOLF
SATOSHI SAITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Shota Matsuya
Resumed with a heavy defeat at Funabashi, finishing last of 11 and beaten over 19 lengths behind Bright Beginning after settling rearward. His prior run at Ohi in 3yo+ B3 grade was also well short, beaten over 14 lengths after conceding a huge start. He is second-up now, but the recent margins leave him with too much improvement to find.
11
FRANCISCO GONCALVES
RED, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 34858 ZEN SOLEIL
TSUYOSHI OHTSU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Zen Racing
Was never likely when eighth over 1200m at Funabashi last start, beaten six and a half lengths by Daisen Sirius after conceding ground. She had been fair through the line when fifth there two back, beaten just over three lengths behind Best Position. The return to 1600m offers some context, but her recent racing pattern leaves her needing the tempo to come right back to her.
12
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Pink cap