KAWASAKI   08 Sep 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 12 1500m

Track: GOOD      

Garnier and Peters will press forward in a keen battle for the lead. GARNIER (4) was sent out favourite last time and scored by 0.8 lengths at this track. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including a win and four placings. Should settle handy in the run. Leading contender. ECORO GIOIA (2) drops back to a more suitable journey this time after running below his best last start over 2000m at Urawa. Great chance to atone. PETERS (12) won her maiden five starts back and is nearing another victory with placings at her last two runs, most recently when second over 1500m at this track. Is a winner at this circuit. One of the contenders. FIREBALL (6) finished 6 lengths back in fifth over 1500m at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Capable of playing a big role.
1 00977 HISHI LE LIEN
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Masahide Abe
At the latest run 7th of 11 at Urawa on August 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind Danon Rainier carrying 56kg at $277.60. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1500m, 12 len behind Magical Leis with 56kg at $312.60. Happy enough to avoid.
1
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Light brown cap
2 84135 ECORO GIOIA
SATOSHI KOKUBO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Most recently 5th of 12 at Urawa on August 18 over 2000m, 7 len behind Rottura carrying 55kg at $5.80. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Urawa on July 25 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Czerny carrying 56kg at $7.90. Watch for sharp improvement.
2
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
3 x5614 COLORFUL PEACH
MAKI HIRAYAMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 11 at Urawa on August 19 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Chikachan carrying 54kg at $18.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Funabashi August 1 over 1200m defeating Keep Adorable with 54kg at $12.80. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
3
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Grey cap
4 62331 GARNIER
NAOYUKI AKIYAMA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
KAJIMOTO Holdings Co. Ltd
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track August 22 over 1500m defeating Monarch Slugger with 56kg at $2.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Sparrows carrying 56kg at $9.50. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 68797 BONIFACIO
MANABU YAMAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 13 at Funabashi on August 27 over 1600m, 8 len behind Bold Char carrying 56kg at $37.10. The start before that 9th of 11 at Ohi on July 17 over 1600m, 15 len behind Pinnesiri with 56kg at $62.90. This is outside his grasp.
5
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Grey cap
6 20015 FIREBALL
SATOSHI KODA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on August 22 over 1500m, 6 len behind Garnier carrying 56kg at $6.30. The start before that won by a head at this track August 6 over 1500m defeating Chiara Bonheur with 56kg at $4.20. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
6
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
7 00447 SIENA CROWN
TOSHIO TOMITA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 7th of 11 at Urawa on August 19 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Chikachan with 56kg at $66.80. The start before that 4th of 8 at Urawa on July 25 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Czerny with 56kg at $120.70. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
7
WATARU FUJIE
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
8 00007 MICHETTE
MASAMI YAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Waldbuhne with 51kg at $74.20. The race before that 11th of 14 at this track on August 7 over 2000m, 15 len behind K Two Balboa with 50kg at $385.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
YU MAKOTO KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 55068 SAUVE QUI PEUT
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG

Most recently 8th of 11 at Funabashi on August 30 over 1200m, 8 len behind Vento Flavor carrying 54kg at $49.20. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at Urawa on August 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Danon Rainier carrying 54kg at $75.60. Hard to recommend on recent form.
9
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap
10 08576 RYUNO AR RASS
MORIO KAWAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Ryuichi Minoshima
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Urawa on July 24 over 2000m, 15 len behind Shuttle Tosho with 56kg at $31.20. Before that 7th of 11 at Urawa on June 25 over 2000m, 11 len behind Win Briller carrying 56kg at $24.70. Hard to have.
10
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Light green cap
11 x0790 TSUWAMONO
JUICHI TAJIMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on August 26 over 1400m, 14 len behind Lila Sky carrying 56kg at $18.20. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1500m, 19 len behind Sparrows carrying 56kg at $105. Even the minor placings look out of reach.
11
RYOTA SUGAWARA
ORANGE,WHITE SLEEVES,ORANGE STARS, Cyan cap
12 12522 PETERS
SEIICHI KATO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Shota Matsuya
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1500m, head behind Shonan Manten carrying 54kg at $2.70. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on August 5 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Sparrows carrying 54kg at $2.80. Put the writing on the wall last time.
12
KEITA NISHI
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
13 36618 SPARROWS
KIYOAKI SASAKI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 8th of 13 at Funabashi on August 27 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bold Char carrying 56kg at $38.30. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track August 5 over 1500m defeating Peters carrying 56kg at $16.70. Likely to struggle.
13
NORIHIKO NOZAWA
GREEN, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
14 x8009 SIVA SHIN
HITOSHI YAGI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at this track on August 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lila Sky with 56kg at $72.90. The start before that 12th of 14 at this track on July 9 over 1500m, 12 len behind Krene carrying 56kg at $37. Wide draw makes it tough.
14
NORITADA HONDA
YELLOW, BLACK SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Grey cap