URAWA   23 Feb 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 3 1500m

Track: GOOD      

Solid tempo set by Makankosappo and Python. G T AMOUR (1) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 3 lengths over 1300m at this track. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. MAKANKOSAPPO (9) turned in a bold run first up when he tried to lead throughout but faded and finished fourth, beaten 2.25 lengths at Sonoda. Expected to go close. PYTHON (7) took advantage of the good draw and raced on the pace last start before tiring to finish sixth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1500m at this track. Another bold showing is expected. TOKAI DIAMANT (10) was below her best last time when tenth over 1500m at this track. Open to improvement and should be about the mark.
1 4x311 G T AMOUR
SATOSHI KOKUBO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Recent form sound. Comes off a 45 day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track January 9 over 1300m defeating Kasukana Nozomi carrying 56kg at $1.40. The race before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Nagoya November 10 over 1500m defeating Gaura Thunder with 57kg at $1.80. Likely to go well from the rails draw.
1
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
2 x33x7 PIKATTI
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
ST Racing
Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on February 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Marron Lupinus with 54kg at $7.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at this track on August 18 over 800m, 5 len behind Yuyu Rosarium with 53kg at $1.10. Should progress from that first-up run.
2
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Orange cap
3 00x99 UNBEATABLE NICO
NAOTO MIZUKAMI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today. Not raced for 48 days. First-up got back early 9th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 15 len behind Takaminogakoi carrying 54kg at $158.40. Last start 9th of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 12 len behind Lambo with 54kg at $247.20. Others favoured.
3
AKIO MIKOSHI
RED, NAVY DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
4 9x54x MINORICHAN
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Kawasaki December 15 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tamamo Krieger carrying 54kg at $41.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Kawasaki November 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mrs Lily carrying 54kg at $45.90. Happy to risk.
4
KENJI OKAMURA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
5 65535 KITANO EN CIEL
Yumiko Iriguchi
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 4 len behind Lambo carrying 54kg at $27.60. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on December 25 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Lambo carrying 54kg at $2.90. Needs to lift.
5
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Red cap
6 86687 LUNATIC EYE
KAZUNORI SAKAI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start 7th of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 8 len behind Lambo with 56kg at $131.80. The start before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 22 over 1500m, 14 len behind Takaminogakoi carrying 56kg at $361.80. Hard to have on recent efforts.
6
KOSUKE SAKURAI
HOT PINK, Green cap
7 1x636 PYTHON
NAOTO MIZUKAMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Yuki Hashimoto
Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 4 len behind Lambo with 52kg at $14.60. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 30 len behind Onsight carrying 54kg at $13.10. Can make amends.
7
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Black cap
8 03562 RELAXANTE
TAKESHI MINOWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on January 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind Givre carrying 56kg at $22.70. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 800m, 7 len behind Tatsuno Dream carrying 56kg at $16.70. Has the ability to take this out.
8
RYO NOVATA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, White cap
9 403x4 MAKANKOSAPPO
HIROTSUGU OZAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. Comes off a 61-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at Sonoda on December 24 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Itemae Buffalo with 57kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on May 30 over 820m, 2.5 len behind Shining Gift with 56kg at $2.70. Strong winning chance.
9
YUKI YAMANAKA
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
10 01140 TOKAI DIAMANT
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Masanori Uchimura
Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start second last of 11 at this track on January 6 over 1500m, 15 len behind Lambo with 54kg at $7.50. Before that 4th of 11 at Mizusawa on December 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Himalaya Veloz with 54kg at $4.10. Strong winning hope.
10
RYOYA SAWADA
DARK BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, STARS SLEEVES, Green cap