URAWA   09 Jan 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 3 1400m

Track: GOOD      

Genuine pace with Takka Kirari taking up the running ahead of Meijo Star and Shimme Elite. SHIMME ELITE (2) finished third on debut 11 weeks ago over 1400m at this track, and has not been produced since. Has a low draw and expected to go well again. COMBAT STATE (7) started at $2.70 last time and ran below expectations, finishing tenth at this track over 1400m. Finds the right race this time and can turn things around. SWINDLE (8) turned in an encouraging run at this course and distance last time, winding up strongly to finish fifth. Among the chances and could be tough to stop. RYUNO VAMOS (4) was below her best last time when seventh over 1400m at this track. Open to improvement and should be about the mark.
1 4693 MEIJO STAR
KAZUNORI SAKAI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gold Line carrying 54kg at $88.80. The run before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at this track on November 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Golden Comanche carrying 54kg at $20.60. Hard to recommend.
1
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, White cap
2 3x SHIMME ELITE
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a break; only one run when 3rd of 7 at this track on October 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rock Sugar with 54kg at $1.60. Winning hope.
2
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Black cap
3 43x06 DAIBA MAYACHAN
TAKESHI MINOWA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 17 len behind Archaique Star with 54kg at $8.80. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Reina Barows carrying 54kg at $148.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
3
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 6x957 RYUNO VAMOS
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind Reina Barows carrying 54kg at $136.90. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Archaique Star with 54kg at $153.90. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
4
YUJIRO TANABATA
BLACK, GREEN RIGHT SASH, BLACK SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Blue cap
5 57376 SPEELOVIO
TAKESHI MINOWA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lagoon Premium with 55kg at $46.30. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Archaique Star carrying 55kg at $92.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 00008 ODEN CIEL
KAZUMA YABUGUCHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Reina Barows carrying 54kg at $427.20. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 18 len behind Archaique Star with 54kg at $342.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
KOSHI YOSHIDOME
PURPLE, PINK DIAMOND BAND,WHITE SLEEVES, PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 30 COMBAT STATE
SHINSUKE KUDO
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Kazuchan Pe with 55kg at $4.10. Second-up 10th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Lagoon Premium carrying 55kg at $2.70. Key chance expected to feature.
7
RETSU OIKAWA
ORANGE, Orange cap
8 00865 SWINDLE
KAZUNORI SAKAI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Lagoon Premium carrying 55kg at $194.20. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Golden Comanche with 55kg at $34.20. Capable of a big finish.
8
KAZUKI AKATSU
NAVY, YELLOW FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 30x YUYAKEKOYAKE
HIRONORI UNOKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Resuming after a five months break. Not seen since she finished last of 10 at this track August 15 over 1400m, 47 len behind Asian Vision with 54kg at $9.10. On debut third in a small field at this track July 22 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Toluca with 54kg at $12.70. Faces a tough essay.
9
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 3 TAKKA KIRARI
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Jumped at long odds at debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on December 22 over 800m, 6 len behind Vina Lao Cai with 54kg at $35.50. Not likely to find this quite as easy as the debut outing.
10
TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
RED, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Pink cap