URAWA   23 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Pace strong with Ruby Tesoro and Kura Oryu leading with Livre Man nearby. RUBY TESORO (9) went fast early and kicked strongly to score over 800m at this track last time. Penalised at the weights this time but is a leading hope. BLACK HONEY (4) is back from a spell of four months. Closed last prep with a fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Should be in this for a long way. SARA MISCHIEF (5) was never in contention when 8 lengths from the winner in sixth over 800m at this track last start, a less impressive effort than her first-up fourth at this track the run before. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. KURA ORYU (2) had support when resuming last time out but never threatened when a disappointing tenth, beaten 17 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Not to be discounted.
1 7x073 AU SOLEIL
TAKASHI NOGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 3 len behind Auftakt with 56kg at $28.30. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tranquil Light carrying 56kg at $20.10. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
1
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 462x0 KURA ORYU
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 10 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 17 len behind Aldhibah with 56kg at $5.90. Previously second-up ran second last of 11 at Monbetsu on July 2 over 1200m, 10 len behind Mr Bad Guy carrying 54kg at $94.80. Should progress from that first-up run.
2
KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, Black cap
3 x1778 THINKING REVE
HIRONORI UNOKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Most recently got back early 8th of 11 at this track on May 28 over 2000m, 21 len behind Esprit Akirasan carrying 53kg at $85. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1500m, 3 len behind Ryuno Legacy carrying 56kg at $25.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
YOSHIMI NAKASHIMA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW CHECKS ,BLACK SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPE, Red cap
4 33x4x BLACK HONEY
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 4th of 10 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hayama Days with 56kg at $5. First up last campaign 4th in a small field at this track on September 22 over 1400m, 61 len behind Groovin carrying 54kg at $4.50. Likely to feature.
4
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 60x46 SARA MISCHIEF
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on April 24 over 800m, 2.75 len behind Fortitude carrying 52kg at $20.70. Last start 6th of 12 at this track on May 29 over 800m, 8 len behind Fortitude with 53kg at $7.40. One of the main contenders.
5
MAI FUKUHARA
YELLOW, GREEN RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 36829 SPEELOVIO
TAKESHI MINOWA
3YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on May 29 over 800m, 11 len behind Fortitude with 55kg at $139.10. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tranquil Light carrying 56kg at $43.90. Not on recent form.
6
DAI OKADA
YELLOW, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,BLACK SLEEVES, RED CHEVRON, Green cap
7 27864 DAIBA MAYACHAN
TAKESHI MINOWA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Auftakt carrying 54kg at $21.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tranquil Light with 54kg at $11.20. Has the ability to take this out.
7
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 44564 LIVRE MAN
Y YANO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 10 at Funabashi on June 2 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Ichi The Pegasus carrying 56kg at $21.10. Before that 6th of 12 at Funabashi on May 5 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Wonder Dream with 56kg at $28.90. Capable of a strong showing.
8
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Pink cap
9 1 RUBY TESORO
SATOSHI KOKUBO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Freshened since claiming her maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track April 24 over 800m defeating Power Magic with 52kg at $1.20. Big chance to go two from two.
9
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Pink cap