KAWASAKI   19 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 11 1500m

Track:      

The trio Hokko Somnium, Miss Margaux and Snowshoe will set a strong tempo. ELEPHANT RUN (3) saluted at the first run back from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, scoring by 1.5 lengths. Has been given a let-up of five weeks since that outing. Will be better for that latest run and will be a tough nut to crack again. ECORO NEO (2) is resuming from a spell of 11 weeks and having his first run for the Yoshihisa Suzuki yard. Was in the placings when first-up from a spell last campaign at Tokyo Dirt over 1300m. Solid chance first-up for the new barn. LYSINE (10) is having his first run since April 7. Has a strong record when fresh with six wins from 11 runs, the most recent over 2000m at Urawa at the start of last prep. Has found a suitable race to kick off the campaign. SNOWSHOE (8) returned from a spell five weeks ago when he was prominent at the corner before being beaten 6 lengths into fourth over 1600m at this track. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.
1 5084x CHAMPAGNE FIGHT
SATOSHI KODA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at Urawa January 8 over 2000m, 9 len behind Ryota Special carrying 57kg at $6.80. Previously first up; fifth of 8 at this track August 8 over 1600m, 7 len behind Zeus Bio with 57kg at $20.10. Best form gives him a decent chance.
1
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 4000x ECORO NEO
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt April 4 over 1200m, 15 len behind Copano Vincent with 58.0kg at $9.70. First up last campaign second of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 9 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Anzu Ame carrying 58.0kg at $9.20. Expected to run well.
2
TAKAMI RIKU
RED, YELLOW CHECKS, SLEEVES, Black cap
3 235x1 ELEPHANT RUN
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track May 14 over 1400m defeating M T Wiser carrying 56kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Urawa on September 22 over 1500m, 15 len behind Pyro Beam with 55kg at $11.70. Fitter again and a winning hope.
3
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Red cap
4 x11x0 MISS MARGAUX
HIRONORI SATO
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1600m, 13 len behind Dream Japan with 53kg at $7.80. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at this track March 4 over 1500m defeating Regno with 52kg at $2.30. Should progress from that first-up run.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Blue cap
5 8548x DER STURM
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track February 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sound Bach carrying 56kg at $42.40. When resuming last campaign 11th of 13 at this track June 20 over 1500m, 11 len behind Velare with 55kg at $118.20. May need the hitout.
5
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Yellow cap
6 x47x9 TAMAMO VENATOR
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after three months 9th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on May 3 over 1300m, 7 len behind April In Paris with 56.0kg at $30.70. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on January 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Peisha Cape carrying 55.0kg at $136.80. Fitter and worth including.
6
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Green cap
7 6x400 PINO MAHANA
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start ran second last of 12 at Ohi on May 22 over 2000m, 45 len behind Fujimasa Teio with 57kg at $141.40. The run before that ran last of 13 at Funabashi on May 8 over 1700m, 19 len behind Sehr Schnell carrying 56kg at $78.20. A top-three finish would surprise.
7
KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, Green cap
8 411x4 SNOWSHOE
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dream Japan with 57kg at $5. Previously second-up won by 2 len at this track October 14 over 1500m defeating Shadow Isle carrying 57kg at $2.50. Fitter again and a winning hope.
8
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
9 3180x SAZANKA
Yutaka Nagatomo
5YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Yujiro Inutsuka
Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track February 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sound Bach with 54kg at $5.70. Previously first up; third of 14 at this track October 14 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Snowshoe carrying 53kg at $7.70. Others make more appeal.
9
MITSUHIRO MASUDA
GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 1x19x LYSINE
TAKASHI MIZUNO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Masato Yoshii
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 11 at Nagoya April 7 over 2100m, 9 len behind Meisho Taisetsu carrying 57kg at $7.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Urawa February 26 over 2000m defeating Spin Diegoal carrying 57kg at $1.20. Can return in winning form.
10
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Pink cap
11 22032 HOKKO SOMNIUM
YUYA YAMAZAKI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Hokko Shoji Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Dream Japan carrying 57kg at $6.10. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on April 10 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Gouvernail with 56kg at $4.40. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
11
HARUHISA SANO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap