Funabashi Race 9 - Race 9 - 1800
GIRARDET (5) Finished 4th last time at this track. Can make a comeback. Suitably placed in this race. MARRON CHANTILLY (9) Tidy effort when 2nd last time at Urawa and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Deserves consideration. SELECTIO (7) Ran 2nd last start here. Tsubasa Sasagawa and Taito Mori demand respect when they team up. Respect. STAY AMBITIOUS (8) Resuming after a spell. Was strong late when 3rd beaten by 3 1/2L last time at Nakayama and form has been improving over recent runs. Down in distance. One at a decent price.

Jockey: Ryouya Kozaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $13.00 couldn't stay in touch when 13th last run at Chukyo but has minimal work to do from the alley. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 58kg | 1:53.40 | 2-3-13 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $11.40 |
| 6/15 | 22/02/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:54.20 | 1-1-6 | 15 |
| 8.3L | $9.10 |
| 9/11 | 18/01/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 1-2-9 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $8.60 |
| 9/14 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 3-10-9 | 14 |
| 18.3L | $14.20 |
| 3/12 | 19/10/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:52.50 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.2L | $73.50 |
| 9/9 | 07/09/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:52.80 | 1-7-9 | 9 |
| 19.6L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $34.00 and tailed off to finish 10th last time at Tokyo but has a positive gate. Jockey Norifumi Mikamoto is a plus and going over more ground. Could be in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 10/02/2026 | 52 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 1:19.40 | - | 16 |
| 6.9L | $40.00 |
| 13/15 | 20/12/2025 | 237 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 1:25.30 | - | 8 |
| 8.8L | $115.00 |
| 3/14 | 27/04/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 1:37.90 | - | 7 |
| 0.6L | $64.50 |
| 8/15 | 13/04/2025 | 45 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 1:47.60 | 5-2-8 | 15 |
| 7.0L | $43.90 |
| 6/11 | 27/02/2025 | 52 | COND 3U | $31,839.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $2.70 |
| 13/16 | 06/01/2025 | 190 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 58kg | 1:12.20 | - | 2 |
| 5.6L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $41.00 and couldn't maintain the pace when 10th last start at Hanshin. Has not placed in 6 attempts this campaign. Looking at others.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 58kg | 1:54.30 | 8-8-10 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $57.40 |
| 7/16 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 58kg | 1:12.00 | - | 14 |
| 4.9L | $49.70 |
| 8/15 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Y Shibata | 58kg | 1:12.30 | - | 2 |
| 5.2L | $34.40 |
| 13/15 | 17/01/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:25.00 | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $126.40 |
| 12/16 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 1:24.10 | - | 7 |
| 12.5L | $79.90 |
| 4/16 | 08/11/2025 | 276 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 58kg | 1:17.90 | - | 13 |
| 5.3L | $154.10 |

Jockey: Ryouhei Kakimoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $126.00 and unsatisfactory performance when 11th last time around here. Struggling this preparation. Hard to see this being competitive today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 10/03/2026 | 10 | B2B3 3U | $48,666.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Ryohei Kakimoto | 57kg | 1:44.30 | 5-11-11 | 8 |
| 40.8L | $238.10 |
| 8/9 | 28/02/2026 | 16 | B2B3 3U | $56,777.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Ryo Kosugi | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 11.4L | $145.40 |
| 13/14 | 12/02/2026 | 6 | B2B3 3U | $50,056.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 57kg | 1:57.40 | 14-14-13 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $254.70 |
| 10/11 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | B2B3 3U | $45,050.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 57kg | 2:14.20 | 8-11-10 | 5 |
| 12.7L | $208.10 |
| 10/14 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | B2B3 3U | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 57kg | 2:28.00 | 7-14-10 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $138.10 |
| 10/16 | 29/12/2025 | 17 | B2 3U | $77,617.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | SP | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 56kg | 2:09.40 | 15-14-10 | 10 |
| 9.9L | $110.00 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $5.50 and came in 4th last time at this venue. Can make a comeback. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | 29 | B2 3U | $48,666.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:50.60 | 9-8-4 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $5.80 |
| 4/14 | 12/02/2026 | 20 | B2B3 3U | $50,056.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:57.40 | 13-9-4 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $12.90 |
| 3/14 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | B2B3 3U | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 2:28.00 | 13-10-3 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $16.80 |
| 7/16 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | B2 3U | $77,617.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | SP | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 2:09.40 | 12-11-7 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $20.40 |
| 5/14 | 11/12/2025 | 36 | B1B2 3U | $58,212.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 55kg | 1:49.20 | 12-13-5 | 13 |
| 1.9L | $47.90 |
| 5/11 | 05/11/2025 | 35 | B2 3U | $53,571.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:49.10 | 10-9-5 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $37.90 |

Jockey: Yuuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $41.00 and felt the pinch when 7th last time at Chukyo. Rough chance.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 22/03/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:54.30 | 2-3-7 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $46.90 |
| 12/16 | 10/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 7-6-12 | 9 |
| 9.2L | $64.00 |
| 15/16 | 21/12/2025 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:53.10 | 11-13-15 | 16 |
| 20.2L | $67.50 |
| 0/14 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:45.80 | 1-3-FF | 4 |
| 99.0L | $14.10 |
| 6/13 | 26/07/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:45.50 | 4-5-6 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $3.70 |
| 6/11 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 2nd last start at this track. Tsubasa Sasagawa and Taito Mori are an appealing combination. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 18 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 | 11/03/2026 | 81 | B3 3U | $43,800.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:57.90 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.70 |
| 9/16 | 20/12/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $293,510.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 2:34.40 | 6-7-9 | 8 |
| 13.4L | $156.90 |
| 15/16 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $298,750.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:58.00 | 14-15-15 | 3 |
| 19.3L | $46.20 |
| 4/14 | 28/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $226,250.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 2:05.70 | 9-7-4 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $21.00 |
| 11/12 | 10/08/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $309,850.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:52.60 | 11-10-11 | 9 |
| 12.9L | $110.50 |
| 6/16 | 11/05/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $327,390.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 58kg | 2:09.20 | 14-11-6 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $34.40 |

Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Hit the line well when 3rd beaten by 3 1/2L last time at Nakayama and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Betting is the best guide.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | 05/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 2:37.00 | 13-4-3 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $12.80 |
| 4/14 | 14/12/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 2:43.20 | 12-6-4 | 14 |
| 7.8L | $24.90 |
| 7/14 | 25/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:52.70 | 14-14-7 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $16.00 |
| 3/11 | 20/09/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | M | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 2:35.80 | 9-3-3 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/16 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:53.00 | 16-12-2 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 2:37.20 | 12-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Kazuki Akatsu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 2nd last time at Urawa and showing improvement in recent outings. Good chance of taking this out.
Last Starts 11 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 | 18/03/2026 | 18 | B2B3 3U | $56,777.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Kazuki Akatsu | 57kg | 1:36.20 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.60 |
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 52 | B2B3 3U | $56,777.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Kazuki Akatsu | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $3.70 |
| 8/13 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | B2B3 3U | $60,172.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Kazuki Akatsu | 57kg | 1:29.10 | 11-9-8 | 11 |
| 4.2L | $14.30 |
| 1/12 | 25/12/2025 | 27 | B3 3U | $52,920.00 | Urawa | 1400m | R | Kazuki Akatsu | 56kg | 1:29.10 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $7.80 |
| 2/10 | 28/11/2025 | 30 | B3 3U | $53,571.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kazuki Akatsu | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $9.90 |
| 1/11 | 29/10/2025 | 35 | C1 3U | $32,287.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Kazuki Akatsu | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 3rd last start at this track. Watch for a sign in the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 10/03/2026 | 26 | B2B3 3U | $48,666.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:44.30 | 10-9-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.90 |
| 5/14 | 12/02/2026 | 22 | B2B3 3U | $50,056.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:57.40 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $9.60 |
| 2/14 | 21/01/2026 | 28 | B3 3U | $46,418.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 5-5-2 | 14 |
| 3.0L | $12.10 |
| 4/12 | 24/12/2025 | 68 | B2B3 3U | $61,740.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 2:10.00 | 9-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 1/14 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $43,049.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 2:14.00 | 12-1-1 | 3 |
| 30.0L | $2.90 |
| 4/13 | 03/10/2025 | 36 | B3 3U | $50,578.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:55.80 | 5-6-4 | 12 |
| 0.9L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $101.00 and didn't find the line when 13th last time at Nakayama and back in trip. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 21/03/2026 | 75 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:37.50 | 5-12-13 | 10 |
| 23.8L | $165.80 |
| 11/13 | 05/01/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:37.00 | 10-11-11 | 8 |
| 22.8L | $36.40 |
| 5/15 | 19/10/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 2500m | M | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:41.80 | 12-9-5 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $110.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW F 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:57.10 | - | 4 |
| 49.2L | $202.70 |
| 8/11 | 17/08/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:25.40 | 1-1-8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $196.50 |
| 11/16 | 24/05/2025 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $236,660.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:00.90 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $189.60 |

Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $23.00 and ran 8th last start at Kokura. Rather have another day.
Last Starts 50 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 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 1:45.20 | 9-11-8 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $31.80 |
| 7/15 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:55.30 | 12-10-7 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $89.20 |
| 6/16 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:55.10 | 10-12-6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $94.50 |
| 8/16 | 20/12/2025 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:59.90 | 8-5-8 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $42.90 |
| 3/14 | 11/12/2025 | 54 | B2B3 3U | $70,561.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:56.10 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.2L | $13.20 |
| 6/15 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 11-8-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $41.80 |