KAWASAKI   19 Jun 2026
 
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Race 9 1600m

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Off the inside draw Garnier should bounce straight to the lead and set a solid tempo. IVY GAO (12) was first up from a spell last start and saluted by 2 lengths at this track over 1400m. Hard to knock form this course having never missed the frame including three wins and one placing. Leading contender. CORNETTO ROSSO (2) held on well to finish second when first-up from a break last time out over 1500m at this track after leading for much of the way. Well-placed and should be tough to rein in again. GARNIER (1) is ready to break through after collecting his 5th minor placing in a row last time over 1600m at Funabashi. Has the speed to be prominent from the outset. Meets a stronger field but he is good enough to figure in the finish. VIVID MOON (10) was beaten 7 lengths into eighth at the second run back from a break in a 1400m contest at Urawa last time out. Finds a nice race and can bounce back.
1 33333 GARNIER
NAOYUKI AKIYAMA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
KAJIMOTO Holdings Co. Ltd
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Funabashi on June 1 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Gold Breeder with 56kg at $8.50. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on May 13 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Hujum with 56kg at $8.90. Everything points towards a big run.
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KEITA NISHI
PINK, BLUE SIX SPOTS, White cap
2 0x2x2 CORNETTO ROSSO
TAKAYUKI HAYASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Racing second-up today. Not raced for 37 days. Last run rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 11 at this track on May 13 over 1500m, head behind Hujum with 56kg at $4.40. At only start last preparation 2nd of 11 at this track on July 8 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Mjuk Regulus carrying 56kg at $9.80. Among the leading chances.
2
NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Black cap
3 9x004 TIME TO KILL
KATSUYOSHI UCHIDA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 4th of 12 at Urawa on May 28 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Alegria City carrying 54kg at $52.60. The race before that ran second last of 13 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 12 len behind Steel Will with 54kg at $144.20. Nice draw and worth thought.
3
TAKUTO IKETANI
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 76480 CRYSTAL ARROW
HIROMI YAMAZAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG

Last start 12th of 14 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1600m, 9 len behind Snow Lightning with 56kg at $61.70. The run before that 8th of 13 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 4 len behind Steel Will with 56kg at $19. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
4
YU MAKOTO KATO
DENIM, SKY BLUE RIGHT SASH, STRIPE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 94348 MALTESE VELOZ
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Nagako Fujita
Most recently 8th of 12 at Funabashi on June 1 over 1500m, 6 len behind Citron Vert with 56kg at $5.60. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 14 at this track on May 13 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Daigo Homare Ryu with 56kg at $3.70. Should go well.
5
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
6 17190 DAIGO HOMARE RYU
SUNAO YAMADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Koji Hasegawa
Last start ran second last of 12 at Funabashi on June 1 over 1500m, 10 len behind Citron Vert carrying 56kg at $12.70. The start before that 9th of 12 at Urawa on May 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sun Thread with 56kg at $13.10. Looks outclassed.
6
WATARU FUJIE
YELLOW, NAVY DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 8x934 BELLEEK
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 12 at Urawa on May 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sun Thread with 56kg at $13. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 13 over 1500m, 3 len behind Aino Chantilly with 56kg at $18.30. Among the better chances.
7
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Green cap
8 84200 PROOFREADER
SEIICHI KATO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yasuji Yoshioka
Last start raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 14 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1600m, 12 len behind Snow Lightning carrying 56kg at $148.10. The race before that ran last of 13 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 14 len behind Steel Will with 56kg at $4.30. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
8
TSUBASA SASAGAWA
YELLOW, RED RIGHT SASH, Green cap
9 64380 NIKI
HIROHITO NOGUCHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at Urawa on May 25 over 2000m, 19 len behind War Anthem with 56kg at $34.80. The race before that struggled in the run home; 8th of 11 at this track on April 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Pyro De Kiseki carrying 56kg at $4.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
9
WADA JOJI
RED,WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,PURPLE SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 49x08 VIVID MOON
KENICHI TAKATSUKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Ivy Gao carrying 54kg at $10.10. Second-up 8th of 13 at Urawa on May 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Come Back carrying 54kg at $14.50. Strong winning hope.
10
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
11 64690 WIN MELANITE
Satoru Furusawa
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently got back early 11th of 14 at Funabashi on June 5 over 1600m, 8 len behind Snow Lightning carrying 56kg at $247.90. The run before that eased back early on 9th of 13 at this track on May 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Steel Will with 56kg at $36.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
11
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Pink cap
12 x31x1 IVY GAO
Hiroyuki Mogi
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Ishizaka Shigeru Rabo Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 2 len at this track May 15 over 1400m defeating Amamoto with 56kg at $1.80. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track February 6 over 1600m defeating Tamamo Krieger with 56kg at $2.70. Sure to prove tough to beat in this sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
12
NIIHARA SHUMA
BLUE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap