Kawasaki Race 11

1600

Prize Money: $279,707

PREMIUM TEAM (5) Resuming after a break. Won by a big margin of 9L last time at Funabashi. Should come to hand quickly. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. SHIGE KING (1) Racing fresh after a break. Was fighting out the finish when winning last start around here and drawn the rails. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Winning hope. NIGHT MOVE (4) Ran 4th last time at this track but solid career start. Masashige Honda and Shinobu Sakai show promise as a combination. Has won 2 from 3 attempts this campaign. Must respect in this event. LOOSE AGGRESSIVE (9) Ran away with a win by a margin of 5L last time here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Can fill a place in this field.

Distance: 1600m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: COND

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Shige King (1) 11x
Trainer: Kenichi Takatsuki()
Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $72,556
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NEW YEAR'S DAY (USA)

Dam: MY DEAR SONG (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Returns from a four-month break with a perfect record, having won both starts at this track over 1400m. The debut win by seven lengths was more decisive than the narrow follow-up, when he was a prohibitive odds-on favourite and just held Sun Balkan after leading. The move to 1600m is new, so he has a genuine distance question to answer, but barrier one and his record keep him in the placing mix.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	7/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	3	Ryo Novata	54kg	M	1:33.60	53.8 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$1.10f	19	$64,401	$35,778	1. Shige King 2. Sun Balkan 3. Low Non Bard
1st of 5	18/6/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	2	Ryo Novata	54kg	M	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	7.0L	1-1	$1.50f	-	$66,200	$36,778	1. Shige King 2. Gold Carrera 3. Co's Bleu

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

7/7/26

Kawasaki

1400m

COND 2

Ryo Novata

54kg

1:33.60

53.8 km/h

0.1L

1-1

$1.10f

$64,401

$35,778

1. Shige King

2. Sun Balkan

3. Low Non Bard

1st of 5

18/6/26

Kawasaki

1400m

COND 2

Ryo Novata

54kg

1:31.70

55.0 km/h

7.0L

1-1

$1.50f

$66,200

$36,778

1. Shige King

2. Gold Carrera

3. Co's Bleu

Sorani Negaio (2) 1x
Trainer: Satoshi Koda()
Jockey: Kousuke Sakurai
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $37,567
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: LANI (USA)

Dam: CHRISTMAS ROSE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Returns from a four-month break after making a sharp winning debut at this track, scoring by five lengths over 1400m when near the top of betting. That was a soft small-field success and he has not yet been tested at around 1600m. The raw profile is attractive, but this asks for a fair bit more depth than he has shown under race conditions.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	9/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	6	Kosuke Sakurai	54kg	Fast	1:33.70	53.8 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$4.10	-	$67,621	$37,567	1. Sorani Negaio 2. Ewald 3. Black Lizard

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

9/7/26

Kawasaki

1400m

COND 2

Kosuke Sakurai

54kg

Fast

1:33.70

53.8 km/h

5.0L

1-1

$4.10

$67,621

$37,567

1. Sorani Negaio

2. Ewald

3. Black Lizard

Buen Dia (3) 115x8
Trainer: Hiromi Yamazaki()
Jockey: Yuuki Furuoka
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $63,301
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: JO PARCA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Dirt

4: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

900m - 1500m

Comments

Back after five weeks since a plain first-up eighth at this track, beaten over 13 lengths by Loose Aggressive when unwanted in the market and unable to make headway. Two back he was fifth behind Shige King, beaten three and a half lengths after closing from a long way back. His earlier track wins read well enough, but the latest effort leaves him with plenty to turn around.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	10/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND	9	Kosuke Sakurai	54kg	SP	1:36.00	56.3 km/h	13.3L	11-9	$98	65	$175,875	-	1. Loose Aggressive 2. Unoki Bombaye 3. Bluff Catch
65 Day Spell
5th of 6	7/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	4	Kosuke Sakurai	55kg	M	1:33.60	53.8 km/h	3.4L	4-5	$12	22	$64,401	-	1. Shige King 2. Sun Balkan 3. Low Non Bard
1st of 12	15/6/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	5	Kosuke Sakurai	54kg	M	1:33.80	53.7 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$2.60f	31	$47,285	$26,270	1. Buen Dia 2. Derecho 3. Low Non Bard
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	15/5/26	Kawasaki	900m	COND 2	5	Kosuke Sakurai	54kg	Fast	0:56.90	56.9 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$10	-	$66,655	$37,031	1. Buen Dia 2. Low Non Bard 3. Derecho

Night Move (4) 114
Trainer: Sakai Shinobu()
Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $101,893
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track Specialist

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA)

Dam: ARANCIONE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-0-0

Dirt

3: 2-0-0

Firm

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Back after five weeks since finishing fourth behind Loose Aggressive at this track, beaten eight lengths despite being near the top of betting. The run prior was much stronger, winning over 1400m at this venue from Bluff Catch and finishing off well. He has two wins from three starts here, but the latest margin against key rivals makes him hard to promote beyond an improver.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	10/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND	2	Masashige Honda	54kg	SP	1:36.00	56.3 km/h	8.0L	5-4	$3.50	42	$175,875	$10,659	1. Loose Aggressive 2. Unoki Bombaye 3. Bluff Catch
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	30/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	6	Masashige Honda	54kg	Fast	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$3.90	21	$91,234	$53,667	1. Night Move 2. Bluff Catch 3. Sun Balkan
1st of 6	9/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	4	Masashige Honda	54kg	Fast	1:34.30	53.4 km/h	4.0L	3-3	$1.60f	-	$67,621	$37,567	1. Night Move 2. Shimme Will 3. Ivy Freyja

Premium Team (5) 11x
Trainer: Yasuto Mori()
Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $67,748
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SINISTER MINISTER (USA)

Dam: LOURE CHANTER (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

2: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1500m

Comments

Returns from a three-month break with two wins from two starts, both at Funabashi and both achieved in dominant fashion. He beat Yuyu Fire by nine lengths last time after being heavily backed into very short odds-on territory, having won by a long way on debut. This is his first look at this venue, but the substance of those margins gives him a credible place chance fresh.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	3/8/26	Funabashi	1500m	COND 2	1	Takayuki Yano	54kg	Fast	1:38.30	54.9 km/h	9.0L	1-1	$1.01f	31	$55,935	$31,075	1. Premium Team 2. Yuyu Fire 3. Selenophile
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	3/7/26	Funabashi	1500m	COND 2	6	Kota Motohashi	54kg	M	1:40.50	53.7 km/h	30.0L	1-1	$1.60f	-	$66,011	$36,673	1. Premium Team 2. Piece Craft 3. Mandela Effect

A Shin Freude (6) 2314
Trainer: Masakazu Murakami()
Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $20,265
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: ANIMAL KINGDOM (USA)

Dam: A SHIN HEKET (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-1

Dirt

4: 1-1-1

Firm

2: 0-1-1

Clockwise

4: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Finished off well when fourth at Mombetsu last start, beaten just over two lengths as favourite over 1200m, so there was merit in the run despite the beaten-favourite tag. He had won the start prior at the same venue, scoring by half a length from Del Piero, and his one win and two places from four starts give him a solid base. The first attempt at 1600m is the query, but his consistency makes him a strong winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	24/9/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	3	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Good	1:14.60	57.9 km/h	2.1L	3-2	$2.60f	29	$14,479	$1,244	1. Presto Jupiter 2. Pink Gold 3. Hakata Vainqueur
1st of 11	26/8/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	6	Genta Ochiai	55kg	M	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$4.60	14	$17,367	$10,654	1. A Shin Freude 2. Del Piero 3. Conti Watchi
3rd of 11	12/8/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	1	Genta Ochiai	55kg	Fast	1:14.40	58.1 km/h	5.5L	1-2	$4.00	62	$17,367	$2,237	1. Cream Pan 2. Del Piero 3. A Shin Freude
62 Day Spell
2nd of 9	11/6/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	10	Yuki Miyauchi	55kg	Fast	1:14.20	58.2 km/h	6.0L	2-1	$1.60f	-	$35,683	$6,130	1. Sol Daystar 2. A Shin Freude 3. Bellagio Miraggio

Bluff Catch (7) 1x23
Trainer: Kenichi Takatsuki()
Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $77,133
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: MOZU ASCOT (USA)

Dam: FACE MARK (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-1

Dirt

3: 1-1-1

Firm

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Back after five weeks and comes through the key Loose Aggressive race, finishing third at this track but beaten six and a half lengths after only battling on. Before that he was second to Night Move over 1400m when favourite, working home evenly. A one-win-and-two-places record from three starts shows his reliability, though the latest margin points more to a placing profile than a win claim.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 11	10/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND	1	Ryo Novata	54kg	SP	1:36.00	56.3 km/h	6.5L	3-3	$12	42	$175,875	$21,318	1. Loose Aggressive 2. Unoki Bombaye 3. Bluff Catch
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	30/7/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	8	Ryo Novata	54kg	Fast	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	2.0L	3-2	$3.10f	76	$91,234	$18,784	1. Night Move 2. Bluff Catch 3. Sun Balkan
76 Day Spell
1st of 7	15/5/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	2	Ryo Novata	54kg	Fast	1:33.60	53.8 km/h	1.5L	4-4	$1.50f	-	$66,655	$37,031	1. Bluff Catch 2. Yamato Ryu Tan 3. It's My Soul

Copano Sicilia (8) 132267
Trainer: Hideki Kakugawa()
Jockey: Naoki Machida
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $52,702
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: COPANO RICKEY (JPN)

Dam: COPANO BAUNSHI (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-1

Season

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-2-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 1-2-1

Firm

3: 1-2-0

Clockwise

6: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1500m

Comments

Finished seventh at Mombetsu last start, beaten four lengths over 1200m after being unwanted in the market and only working home evenly. The run prior was a sixth in Open grade at Sapporo, beaten four and a half lengths at huge odds after leading. He has already tried around 1600m without placing, so even with race fitness on side he has to find a stronger finishing effort.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 14	1/10/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	4	Ryu Abe	56kg	M	1:13.30	58.9 km/h	4.0L	4-3	$30	40	$148,995	-	1. Kura Prosper 2. Mad Secret 3. Miracle Verite
40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 14	22/8/26	Sapporo	1500m	OPEN 2	4	Ryu Abe	55kg	Good	1:29.30	60.5 km/h	4.4L	1-2	$216	32	$291,490	-	1. Blue Jay 2. Fraochan 3. A Shin Ultrun
32 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	21/7/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	3	Ryu Abe	55kg	Fast	1:14.70	57.8 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$2.10f	34	$43,739	$7,513	1. A Shin Ultrun 2. Copano Sicilia 3. Rockin' Chair
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	17/6/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND	6	Ryu Abe	55kg	Fast	1:14.60	57.9 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$6.30	20	$71,366	$12,259	1. Double Game 2. Copano Sicilia 3. Bhadra
3rd of 6	28/5/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	4	Ryu Abe	55kg	Good	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	3.0L	3-2	$2.80	42	$43,114	$5,555	1. Rosette Ribbon 2. Tree Of Life 3. Copano Sicilia
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	16/4/26	Monbetsu	1100m	COND 2	8	Ryu Abe	55kg	Fast	1:08.20	58.1 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$1.30f	-	$44,621	$27,375	1. Copano Sicilia 2. New Standard 3. Hakuai Reve

Loose Aggressive (9) 1161
Trainer: Satoshi Kokubo()
Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $174,675
Win / Place: 75% / 75%

Jockey / Horse Combo

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: CHARLATAN (USA)

Dam: WILD EMPRESS (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

4: 3-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 3-0-0

Dirt

4: 3-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 3-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 3-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Back after five weeks with the strongest recent line, having beaten Unoki Bombaye by five lengths at this track after taking control and finding plenty. That lifted his record to three wins from four starts, with the only blemish a Urawa sixth behind Unoki Bombaye when odds-on. He has already won at this track and trip, rates well on recent form, and looks the horse they all have to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	10/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND	11	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	SP	1:36.00	56.3 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$5.10	30	$175,875	$106,591	1. Loose Aggressive 2. Unoki Bombaye 3. Bluff Catch
6th of 10	11/8/26	Urawa	1400m	COND	3	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:27.70	57.5 km/h	10.5L	6-6	$1.70f	25	$175,797	-	1. Unoki Bombaye 2. Chura Blossom 3. Duomo Amore
1st of 8	17/7/26	Urawa	1500m	COND 2	7	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	M	1:35.50	56.5 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$1.10f	25	$56,351	$31,306	1. Loose Aggressive 2. Chura Blossom 3. Ken Rapide
1st of 5	22/6/26	Urawa	1400m	COND 2	1	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	M	1:28.80	56.8 km/h	8.0L	1-1	$1.40f	-	$66,200	$36,778	1. Loose Aggressive 2. Lake Tahoe 3. Tsugano Yamato

Unoki Bombaye (10) 112
Trainer: Hironori Unoki(URAWA)
Jockey: Hiirou Muro
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $181,418
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MISCHEVIOUS ALEX (USA)

Dam: BELEZA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 2-1-0

Dirt

3: 2-1-0

Firm

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1500m

Comments

Back after five weeks since running second to Loose Aggressive at this track, beaten five lengths as favourite after travelling close enough but never threatening the winner. His previous Urawa win was strong, beating Chura Blossom by six lengths in an open market, and he had Loose Aggressive behind him there. The latest clash is the concern, but his overall record keeps him firmly in the winning conversation.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	10/9/26	Kawasaki	1500m	COND	5	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	SP	1:36.00	56.3 km/h	5.0L	2-2	$2.10f	30	$175,875	$37,307	1. Loose Aggressive 2. Unoki Bombaye 3. Bluff Catch
1st of 10	11/8/26	Urawa	1400m	COND	5	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Fast	1:27.70	57.5 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$7.00	28	$175,797	$106,544	1. Unoki Bombaye 2. Chura Blossom 3. Duomo Amore
1st of 6	14/7/26	Urawa	1400m	COND 2	6	Yoichiro Muro	54kg	Fast	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$3.30	-	$67,621	$37,567	1. Unoki Bombaye 2. Antares Tesoro 3. Recolte Man

Vuela Grande (11) 21
Trainer: Kenichi Takatsuki()
Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $37,122
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WILL TAKE CHARGE (USA)

Dam: VUELA PURA (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Dirt

2: 1-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Back after five weeks since a sharp three-length win at this track over 1400m, where he tracked the leader and sprinted clear as favourite. He had been second on debut to Gold Monaco, also at this venue, so his two-start record is clean. The challenge is the untried 1600m from a wide barrier in a stronger line-up, leaving him with more to prove despite the upside.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	10/9/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	8	Takayuki Yano	54kg	SP	1:32.90	54.3 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$2.00f	20	$39,972	$22,206	1. Vuela Grande 2. Energy Hidden 3. Regalo Per Te
2nd of 8	21/8/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	5	Takayuki Yano	54kg	Fast	1:31.50	55.1 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$1.60f	-	$67,122	$14,916	1. Gold Monaco 2. Vuela Grande 3. Cosmo Neujahr

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

10/9/26

Kawasaki

1400m

COND 2

Takayuki Yano

54kg

1:32.90

54.3 km/h

3.0L

2-1

$2.00f

$39,972

$22,206

1. Vuela Grande

2. Energy Hidden

3. Regalo Per Te

2nd of 8

21/8/26

Kawasaki

1400m

COND 2

Takayuki Yano

54kg

Fast

1:31.50

55.1 km/h

2.5L

1-1

$1.60f

$67,122

$14,916

1. Gold Monaco

2. Vuela Grande

3. Cosmo Neujahr

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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