Funabashi Race 11 - Funabashi 2Yo
HANEDA BRIAN (5) improved last time out to score by 4 lengths as favourite over 1500m at Kawasaki. Finds a tougher race but another big run is on the cards. ROAD RAISING (7) started at $4.30 last time on the back of a win at Urawa two starts ago but was below his best, finishing fifth over 1600m at Kawasaki. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge. MILLION CROWN (8) raced in a Group 3 last time on turf when a 5.5 lengths eighth over 1800m at Sapporo. That came on the back of a second on turf at Sapporo the run prior. Significant class drop this time. Capable of taking this out. KONYO BANKOKU (9) scored last start at this track to make it three wins from five starts this campaign. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at Monbetsu on October 1 over 1800m, 8 len behind Endless Sorrow with 56kg at $29.80. Before that 6th of 13 at Morioka on August 19 over 1600m, 6 len behind Sei Christina carrying 55kg at $3.20. Take on trust.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 01/10/2025 | 43 | COND | $169,633.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | SP | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:57.30 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $29.80 |
| 6/13 | 19/08/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $104,423.00 | Morioka | 1600m | FM | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:41.70 | 10-10-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $51,801.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:52.70 | 3-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/8 | 03/07/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $20,720.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $6.80 |
| 2/5 | 12/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,011.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:52.90 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 8 at Kawasaki on October 15 over 1600m, 14 len behind Best Green with 55kg at $10.60. Previously second-up won by 8 len at this track June 4 over 1200m defeating Copano Wyatt with 54kg at $1.20. Needs more time.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/10/2025 | 99 | COND 2 | $246,637.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | R | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 1:43.40 | 1-4-6 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $10.60 |
| 1/10 | 08/07/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $76,271.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 04/06/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $58,322.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:15.60 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 09/05/2025 | - | COND 2 | $80,673.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:01.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Ryouma Kimatsuka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently led but faded 3rd of 9 at this track on September 30 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Konyo Bankoku with 55kg at $156.80. The run before that 4th in a small field at this track on August 29 over 1600m, 30 len behind King Perle carrying 54kg at $35.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/09/2025 | 32 | COND 2 | $141,534.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 55kg | 1:50.90 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $156.80 |
| 4/6 | 29/08/2025 | 30 | COND 2 | $83,912.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 54kg | 1:43.70 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 30.9L | $35.20 |
| 1/8 | 30/07/2025 | 24 | COND 2 | $40,042.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 54kg | 1:17.40 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/7 | 06/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $78,178.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 54kg | 1:00.80 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $22.20 |

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Monbetsu on October 1 over 1800m, 4 len behind Endless Sorrow carrying 56kg at $176.10. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Monbetsu September 11 over 1700m defeating Vega Emerald with 55kg at $1.20. Should go well.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 01/10/2025 | 20 | COND | $169,633.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | SP | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:57.30 | 9-7-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $176.10 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:54.50 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $20,263.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 54kg | 1:52.60 | 4-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.60 |
| 3/9 | 13/08/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $20,263.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:44.60 | 8-7-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $10.70 |
| 4/8 | 16/07/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $20,720.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Good | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:45.40 | 7-7-4 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $20,720.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4 len win at Kawasaki October 15 over 1500m defeating Dere Citron carrying 55kg at $2.10. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on September 30 over 1700m, 6 len behind Konyo Bankoku with 55kg at $7.60. Big chance again.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 15/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $53,812.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 8-2-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 4/9 | 30/09/2025 | 53 | COND 2 | $141,534.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:50.90 | 7-6-4 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $7.60 |
| 1/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | COND 2 | $78,318.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 1:33.80 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Aoi Shinoya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning by nose this track August 29 over 1600m defeating Haseno Gaisen carrying 54kg at $2.30. On debut to post a big 5 len win. This track July 6 over 1500m defeating Creme D'or carrying 54kg at $4.10. Looking to others for the winner.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 29/08/2025 | 31 | COND 2 | $83,912.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:43.70 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
| 2/6 | 29/07/2025 | 23 | COND 2 | $66,737.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:37.30 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 06/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $78,178.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:37.40 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Kawasaki on October 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind Best Green carrying 55kg at $4.30. The run before that won by 3 len at Urawa August 20 over 1400m defeating Copano Wyatt carrying 54kg at $3.80. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/10/2025 | 56 | COND 2 | $246,637.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | R | Norifumi Mikamoto | 55kg | 1:43.40 | 7-4-5 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 20/08/2025 | 13 | COND | $205,118.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:27.90 | 7-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 07/08/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $88,056.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 9-6-1 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/7 | 11/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $80,085.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:34.00 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 60-day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Sapporo in the G3 Sapporo Nisai Stakes on September 6 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Shonan Gulf carrying 55.0kg at $73.60. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Sapporo on August 16 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Ask Edinburgh carrying 55.0kg at $10.90. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 2 | $616,190.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:50.60 | 3-4-8 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $73.60 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | 31 | OPEN 2 | $317,520.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:49.40 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.90 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $20,720.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:45.40 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $20,720.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 19/06/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $21,125.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:51.10 | 3-2-2 | 11 |
| 8.0L | $3.70 |
| 6/11 | 28/05/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,545.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:07.90 | 3-6-6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track September 30 over 1700m defeating Haseno Gaisen with 56kg at $5.10. Before that got back early 4th in a small field at Ohi on September 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Go Buddy with 54kg at $24.80. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 30/09/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $141,534.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:50.90 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 4/6 | 04/09/2025 | 21 | COND | $223,228.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:28.00 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $24.80 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2025 | 41 | COND 2 | $89,506.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 55kg | 1:26.10 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/5 | 04/07/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $57,203.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:38.00 | 3-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $79,706.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:40.00 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |