Funabashi Race 7 - Funabashi 3Yo
AL CORE (2) made it two wins on the bounce last time out when he scored by 0.8 lengths over 1400m at Urawa. Meeting a deeper field this time but he is up to the challenge. JUST A DASH (9) resumes from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish eighth at the latest run over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt. Set for a bold return. LEGEND MASTER (8) ran below expectations last time at this track over 1500m, finishing fourth and beaten 2.5 lengths. Winning rider Ryoya Sawada sticks. Expected to measure up. MIKUNI FLASH (10) is back from a spell of 12 weeks. Closed last prep with a 17th, beaten 19 lengths, over 2400m at Tokyo. Sure to measure up.

Jockey: Norifumi Mikamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 11 len behind Taisei Monolith with 55.0kg at $16.60. The run before that 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Narkissos carrying 55.0kg at $51.60. Worth thought from inside alley.
Last Starts 53 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 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:25.00 | - | 2 |
| 11.1L | $16.60 |
| 4/16 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:25.30 | 11-11-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $51.60 |
| 9/16 | 24/01/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:46.10 | 3-3-9 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $69.20 |
| 5/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:37.70 | - | 12 |
| 6.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Mai Fukuhara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Urawa March 20 over 1400m defeating Tranquil Light with 56kg at $1.80. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.8 len at Urawa April 20 over 1400m defeating Daisen Sirius with 56kg at $1.60. Racing well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 20/04/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $29,565.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 20/03/2026 | 132 | COND 3 | $25,955.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 12/15 | 08/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:19.30 | - | 9 |
| 19.6L | $9.70 |
| 4/16 | 12/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:20.80 | - | 14 |
| 1.6L | $15.40 |

Jockey: Erioneć»Shabesu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 11 at Ohi on April 13 over 1800m, 4 len behind Baby The Rock with 55kg at $189.80. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1500m, 5 len behind Kramskoi with 56kg at $34.90. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $98,549.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $189.80 |
| 5/11 | 30/03/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $37,311.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 10-10-5 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $34.90 |
| 6/10 | 11/03/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $47,044.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:39.20 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $39.30 |
| 8/9 | 13/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $83,426.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:44.40 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $26.50 |
| 2/12 | 22/01/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:45.30 | 10-8-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $28.90 |
| 8/10 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $108,928.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | SP | Naoki Machida | 55kg | 1:57.10 | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $178.20 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Hanshin Dirt February 22 over 1800m, 11 len behind Biz Road with 57.0kg at $492.10. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Kochi February 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Feminin Sienne with 54kg at $39.30. Hard to have.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 22/02/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 1:56.00 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $492.10 |
| 9/12 | 10/02/2026 | 93 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:33.50 | 10-10-9 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $39.30 |
| 14/15 | 09/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:39.00 | - | 11 |
| 23.7L | $97.30 |

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 20 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Al Core with 56kg at $5.90. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Wild Pegasus with 56kg at $6.80. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
Last Starts 17 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 | 20/04/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $29,565.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/12 | 30/03/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:16.60 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.80 |
| 2/8 | 09/03/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:16.50 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $6.80 |
| 2/10 | 11/02/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:18.10 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $26.80 |
| 6/13 | 22/01/2026 | 45 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:39.10 | 1-1-6 | 12 |
| 9.3L | $33.30 |
| 9/12 | 08/12/2025 | 33 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:14.70 | 3-4-9 | 8 |
| 16.1L | $136.80 |

Jockey: Ousuke Tayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, 11th of 16 at Kyoto on February 10 over 1600m, 11 len behind Elegance Ask with 57.0kg at $52.20. Last start 7th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 7 over 2000m, 11 len behind Ten Magic Hour carrying 54.0kg at $83.20. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 07/03/2026 | 25 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 2:08.30 | 2-7-7 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $83.20 |
| 11/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:36.90 | - | 10 |
| 11.5L | $52.20 |

Jockey: Kyousuke Maruta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start 9th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Resuscitation carrying 57.0kg at $348.50. The run before that 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 25 over 1200m, 10 len behind Amp It Up with 57.0kg at $186.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 40 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 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 1:24.90 | - | 16 |
| 13.6L | $348.50 |
| 8/16 | 25/01/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 1:12.90 | - | 16 |
| 10.3L | $186.10 |
| 8/15 | 14/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 1:13.20 | - | 3 |
| 9.7L | $59.30 |

Jockey: Ryouya Sawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Most recently ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on March 11 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Fours Men carrying 56kg at $2.40. The start before that made significant ground from the rear of the field 2nd of 11 at this track on February 12 over 1500m, 1.5 len behind Good Deeds with 56kg at $17.20. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/03/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $47,044.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:39.20 | 10-10-4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $2.40 |
| 2/11 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $43,382.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 10-9-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $17.20 |
| 1/9 | 20/01/2026 | 69 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:17.20 | 7-9-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/10 | 12/11/2025 | 6 | COND 2 | $10,516.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 9-8-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/10 | 06/11/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,702.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:15.40 | 7-8-3 | 9 |
| 1.1L | $20.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:17.00 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt November 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hot Seat carrying 56.0kg at $19.80. On debut sixth of 9 at Kokura July 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Namura Delon with 55.0kg at $13.70. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 23/11/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 1:25.00 | - | 9 |
| 12.9L | $19.80 |
| 2/14 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 56kg | 1:26.30 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $16.30 |
| 5/15 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:25.50 | - | 13 |
| 8.6L | $20.10 |
| 7/9 | 06/09/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | M | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:25.20 | - | 9 |
| 8.8L | $25.50 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:11.00 | - | 6 |
| 7.8L | $13.70 |

Jockey: Yuusuke Hara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Kyoto Dirt February 7 over 1900m, 18 len behind Saimon Zest with 57.0kg at $74.70. On debut 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 25 over 1800m, 13 len behind Toa Electrum carrying 57.0kg at $3.90. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 2:02.00 | 2-5-8 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $74.70 |
| 11/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:58.60 | 8-5-11 | 2 |
| 13.2L | $3.90 |