KAWASAKI   05 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 12 1500m

Track:      

Expecting Roaring Flame to take up the running with Soy Latte and Captain Blue close at hand. ROARING FLAME (8) finished second last start over 1500m at this track following a run of two wins on end. Expected to be in the finish again. SOY LATTE (9) got the job done last start at this track over this distance. Has found the frame in all three starts at this journey, including two wins. Takayuki Yano who has three wins when partnering stays on. Well placed and should be in the finish. VIP SOLIO (10) made significant late ground last start to get up for second over 1400m at this track. Winning rider Tsubasa Sasagawa sticks. Sure to be competitive. JUST A SPARK (3) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has two placings from four appearances this campaign, finishing 2.5 lengths away in second most recently over 1600m at this track. Shapes as one to consider.
1 5501x LUXE LEON
HIRONORI SATO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Norio Tabata
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation post a big 5 len win. This track October 16 over 1600m defeating Chrome Wolf with 56kg at $14.20. First up last campaign fifth of 11 at this track August 6 over 1500m, 4 len behind S G Sparkle with 56kg at $13.90. Should run well.
1
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, White cap
2 00005 GOLD MOANIN
HIROSHI IWAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 4 len behind Force Gate with 56kg at $158.30. The run before that 11th of 13 at Urawa on January 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Oniashi carrying 55kg at $141.50. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x7392 JUST A SPARK
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on February 3 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Sky Across with 56kg at $7. The run before that 9th of 13 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 13 len behind Star Grip with 56kg at $35.10. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside draw.
3
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Red cap
4 135x5 CAPTAIN BLUE
SHIGENORI ITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 14 at Funabashi on February 11 over 1600m, 5 len behind Carnival March carrying 56kg at $18.30. Previously second-up came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1500m, 0.6 len behind Come Back with 56kg at $4.50. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
4
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 46324 VILLE ME KISS ME
Satoru Furusawa
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Miss Margaux with 54kg at $4.80. The start before that 2nd of 14 at this track on January 4 over 1500m, 2 len behind Fereydun carrying 54kg at $23.90. Among the winning hopes on best form.
5
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 09450 ALLMERU VENTO
HIROAKI KAWAZU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Norihiro Suzuki
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 11th of 14 at this track on February 3 over 1600m, 5 len behind Sky Across with 56kg at $35.90. The run before that 5th of 14 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 7 len behind Moira carrying 53kg at $32.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
6
NOBUHIKO SANRINDO
WHITE, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Green cap
7 06794 KATHARSIS
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run 4th of 11 at Urawa on February 23 over 1500m, 4 len behind Kokomo Rose carrying 56kg at $80.80. The start before that 9th of 14 at this track on February 3 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Sky Across with 56kg at $33.80. Others appeal more heading into this.
7
GENKI FUJIMOTO
YELLOW, WHITE CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, NAVY ARMBAND, Green cap
8 24112 ROARING FLAME
YOSHIHISA SUZUKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track on February 4 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Force Gate carrying 54kg at $4.10. The race before that won by 3 len at this track January 3 over 1600m defeating Tombo with 54kg at $2.40. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
8
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 0x221 SOY LATTE
H SASAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track February 4 over 1500m defeating Live Pepper carrying 56kg at $1.90. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at this track on January 1 over 1500m, 4 len behind Fire Whip with 57kg at $8.30. Can get the job done again.
9
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 12x02 VIP SOLIO
NAOYUKI AKIYAMA
7YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Kunihide Suzuki
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming second last of 13 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 16 len behind Star Grip carrying 56kg at $4.20. Second run from a spell 2nd of 13 at this track on February 2 over 1400m, 3 len behind Miss Margaux with 56kg at $5. Rates highly. Big chance.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
11 47664 NOTTE STRATA
ISAMU KUBO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 14 at this track on February 3 over 1600m, 3 len behind Sky Across with 54kg at $73.90. Before that 6th of 13 at Funabashi on January 19 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Lilabad with 54kg at $240. Prepared to risk today.
11
RYUSEI NAKAGOSHI
MAGENTA, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap