URAWA   07 Jan 2026
 
GOING: G

Race 4 1500m

Track: GOOD     True  

Strong tempo to be established by Great Spirit, Principal Act and Adeline. FLASH TIME (7) did a good job last start to finish second at this track over 1400m, beaten a nose. Big chance to score. PRINCIPAL ACT (4) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months and is having his first outing under new trainer Naoto Mizukami. Finished fourth at Sonoda over 1870m at the opening run last time in work. Rates highly so expect him to be prominent. SEINOSUKE (9) finished second two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 0.8 lengths as favourite over 1500m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot score again. SAVE THE QUEEN (1) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by a nose over 1400m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish.
1 47401 SAVE THE QUEEN
HIRONORI UNOKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start won by a nose at this track December 24 over 1400m defeating Eye On The Ball carrying 54kg at $12.80. Before that 11th of 13 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind High Touch Madonna carrying 54kg at $33.30. Low draw and expected to go well.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 01958 ARMA RIALTO
TSUKASA KAIBAZAWA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koutomic Racing
Comes here off a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on November 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Summer Story carrying 56kg at $17.10. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on October 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Know The Truth with 56kg at $30.80. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Black cap
3 1353x ECORO GIOIA
SATOSHI KOKUBO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 14 at Kawasaki September 8 over 1500m, 8 len behind Peters carrying 56kg at $4.10. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Ohi November 14 2023 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Void carrying 56kg at $5.40. Not keen on his chances.
3
YAMATO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, GREEN SLEEVES, Red cap
4 0x43x PRINCIPAL ACT
NAOTO MIZUKAMI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Entire back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Sonoda October 2 over 1230m, 5 len behind Karula Factor carrying 57kg at $11.30. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Sonoda September 18 over 1870m, 6 len behind Kiichi Autumn carrying 56kg at $10. Likely to feature.
4
MASAAKI KUWAMURA
WHITE , MEDIUM BLUE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE STARS, Blue cap
5 x8348 VOGELWAND
Kenichi Shigeta
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1500m, 7 len behind Seinosuke carrying 54kg at $9.70. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on November 27 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Rickey Macchiato carrying 54kg at $5. Can improve on recent efforts.
5
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
6 12447 MACCHINETTA
HIROSHI YAUCHI
5YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 13 at Funabashi on December 8 over 1500m, 11 len behind Deserve with 56kg at $24.20. The start before that 4th of 12 at Funabashi on November 5 over 1500m, 7 len behind Kitasan Riser carrying 56kg at $9.90. Well held last time and facing a tough task today.
6
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 59332 FLASH TIME
MASAMI YOSHIDA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Recent form sound. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, nose behind Kitasan Ribbon with 56kg at $2.70. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on November 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind G T Engine carrying 55kg at $7.50. Went close last time. Leading player again.
7
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 x9634 AKANE SEIKO
TAKASHI MIZUNO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Fire Star carrying 54kg at $5. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Kitasan Epona with 54kg at $37.90. Among the better chances.
8
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Green cap
9 34621 SEINOSUKE
MAKI HIRAYAMA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track December 24 over 1500m defeating Heaven's Cry carrying 56kg at $2.50. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on November 25 over 1500m, 5 len behind Margot Festa carrying 56kg at $13.70. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
9
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 17x36 GREAT SPIRIT
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Takashi Domori
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on November 28 over 1500m, 7 len behind Arabian Rain carrying 56kg at $6.70. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on December 24 over 2000m, 11 len behind Hakushin Dragon carrying 55kg at $3.10. This looks too tough.
10
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
11 421x0 ADELINE
SHINSUKE KUDO
6YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months ran last of 12 at this track on December 25 over 1500m, 19 len behind Impish carrying 55kg at $93.90. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Mizusawa on March 23 over 1300m, 6 len behind Good Reign carrying 54kg at $3.70. Unlikely to threaten.
11
YOSHIMI HANZAWA
WHITE, GREEN FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 80075 HISHI LE LIEN
YUTAKA KAWASHIMA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Masahide Abe
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on December 25 over 1500m, 6 len behind Impish carrying 55kg at $250.40. The race before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 11 at Kawasaki on December 15 over 1500m, 15 len behind Fereydun carrying 56kg at $204.20. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
12
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Pink cap