Funabashi Race 11 - Funabashi 3Yo
BABY QUEST (1) is a promising type who scored at his last run before a break three-and-a-half months ago over 1200m at Ohi. Has never missed the frame when fresh from a spell in two starts. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Expected to be in the finish. BARBA LION (3) was prominent throughout when winning fresh over 1200m at Ohi. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Expecting a bold showing. GROOVIN (5) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 4 lengths when resuming last time out over 1500m at Urawa. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to test this field. DENTE BRILLANTE (4) was safely held when ninth last time out over 1800m at Ohi, beaten 10 lengths, after a win at Ohi at the previous outing. Nicely placed to figure in the finish.

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by 1.75 len Ohi December 4 over 1200m defeating Dente Brillante with 55kg at $44. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 7 len win. Ohi November 13 over 1200m defeating Bright Dream with 55kg at $1.60. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | COND | $210,212.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $44.00 |
| 1/11 | 13/11/2025 | 91 | COND 2 | $53,571.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:14.20 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $1.60 |
| 7/8 | 14/08/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $89,506.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Good | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 1:26.10 | 1-3-7 | 1 |
| 42.0L | $68.60 |
| 2/8 | 18/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $85,805.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Good | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 1:28.60 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Attreve Face with 57kg at $2.10. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track January 20 over 1200m defeating Attreve Face with 57kg at $3.80. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $40,044.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Masashige Honda | 57kg | 1:15.70 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 20/01/2026 | 41 | COND 3 | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 57kg | 1:14.50 | 9-7-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/12 | 10/12/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $54,684.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:14.60 | 6-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 04/11/2025 | 124 | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:15.70 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/5 | 03/07/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $47,669.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 1:14.30 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 05/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $79,706.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Good | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 1:02.00 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Youichi Andou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 2.5 len at Ohi February 20 over 1200m defeating Sayonakidori with 56kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Ohi on November 12 over 1600m, 9 len behind Zelos carrying 55kg at $13.90. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 20/02/2026 | 100 | COND 3 | $46,719.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 56kg | 1:13.50 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 8/16 | 12/11/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $360,119.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 55kg | 1:41.40 | 5-7-8 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $13.90 |
| 2/7 | 24/10/2025 | 116 | COND 2 | $86,099.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Yoichi Ando | 55kg | 1:27.50 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/5 | 30/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $87,482.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 54kg | 1:12.90 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Ryou Fujita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 16 at Ohi on February 18 over 1800m, 10 len behind Realize Glint carrying 57kg at $339.10. The run before that won by 2 len at Ohi December 30 over 1200m defeating Riku Ko with 56kg at $1.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 18/02/2026 | 50 | COND 3 | $367,075.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Sho Yoshii | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 9-10-9 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $339.10 |
| 1/11 | 30/12/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $84,673.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Good | Ryo Fujita | 56kg | 1:13.10 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.20 |
| 2/16 | 04/12/2025 | 22 | COND | $210,212.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Fujita | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 13-13-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $87.00 |
| 11/16 | 12/11/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $360,119.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Genki Fujimoto | 55kg | 1:41.40 | 2-4-11 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $44.80 |
| 1/7 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $86,099.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Genki Fujimoto | 55kg | 1:27.50 | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.90 |
| 3/6 | 10/10/2025 | 57 | COND 2 | $86,099.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1700m | Fast | Takami Riku | 54kg | 1:50.00 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at Urawa February 27 over 1500m defeating Reina Barows with 57kg at $1.20. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Urawa October 29 over 1400m defeating Muscle carrying 55kg at $1.10. The one to beat based on that latest effort. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 12 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 | 27/02/2026 | 92 | COND 3 | $41,713.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:36.60 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |
| 2/11 | 27/11/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $62,500.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 10-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 29/10/2025 | 37 | COND 2 | $46,637.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/6 | 22/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $78,676.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Akio Mikoshi | 54kg | 1:27.70 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 30.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 6 len at this track February 11 over 1200m defeating Presto Emperor carrying 57kg at $2.10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Make Sense with 56kg at $2.60. Last-start winner worth including
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $40,044.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Akira Harita | 57kg | 1:15.70 | 5-4-1 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 20/01/2026 | 43 | COND 3 | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 56kg | 1:14.50 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/12 | 08/12/2025 | 32 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 55kg | 1:14.70 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/7 | 06/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $73,214.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Good | Akira Harita | 55kg | 1:00.90 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation third of 12 at this track December 10 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Make Sense with 56kg at $5.40. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Ohi October 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Dente Brillante with 55kg at $15.30. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 10/12/2025 | 6 | COND 2 | $54,684.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:14.60 | 8-7-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |
| 12/16 | 04/12/2025 | 30 | COND | $210,212.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 15-15-12 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $132.50 |
| 1/12 | 04/11/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:15.70 | 7-6-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.40 |
| 5/7 | 24/10/2025 | 88 | COND 2 | $86,099.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:27.50 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $15.30 |
| 2/6 | 28/07/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $66,737.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 1:14.50 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $17.20 |
| 3/5 | 30/06/2025 | 52 | COND 2 | $58,322.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:15.80 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a four months break. Not seen since winning by 1.5 len Kawasaki November 18 over 1600m defeating Moko Punch with 55kg at $5.40. On debut won by neck Kawasaki July 10 over 900m defeating Chinon carrying 54kg at $3.20. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 18/11/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.40 |
| 2/10 | 15/10/2025 | 54 | COND 2 | $53,812.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:38.10 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $18.20 |
| 3/10 | 22/08/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $74,588.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 1:39.20 | 3-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $14.50 |
| 6/10 | 07/08/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $88,056.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $6.10 |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $80,085.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 0:55.90 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1400m, 2 len behind Taisei Excite carrying 54kg at $5.30. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at this track February 10 over 1200m defeating Egg Scrambled with 54kg at $1.40. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:28.90 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $5.30 |
| 1/12 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:15.90 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
| 6/12 | 19/01/2026 | 102 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Daisho Yamamoto | 51kg | 1:15.00 | 10-10-6 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $15.70 |
| 7/12 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $48,729.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:15.20 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $34.10 |
| 11/11 | 25/09/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $10,178.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | M | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:12.80 | 6-8-11 | 11 |
| 17.6L | $4.50 |
| 5/11 | 27/08/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $20,263.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 54kg | 1:16.20 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $3.60 |