Funabashi Race 6 - Race 6 - 1500
SOUND CONNECT (5) showed good pace and went on to score by 6 lengths last time out over 1500m at this track. Must raise the bar but a win is not out of the question. MASANO CATTLEYA (4) turned in an encouraging run at this course and distance last time, winding up strongly to finish fifth, beaten 4 lengths. Sure to prove tough to stop. MADA YARUKAI (1) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 3.5 lengths when fourth in a 1500m contest at this track four weeks ago. Finds a nice race and can play a significant role. GRIOTTE (8) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1200m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into fifth. Capable of featuring prominently.

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Narisuna with 56kg at $18.30. The race before that 4th of 7 at Urawa on April 24 over 2000m, 31 len behind Esprit Akirasan carrying 55kg at $12.60. Draws the inside and should take beating.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 05/05/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 6-4-4 | 12 |
| 3.6L | $18.30 |
| 4/7 | 24/04/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $41,062.00 | Urawa | 2000m | M | Ryo Novata | 55kg | 2:11.50 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 31.5L | $12.60 |
| 4/10 | 01/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 1-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 10/03/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:39.90 | 7-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |
| 7/12 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:17.90 | 8-9-7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $6.70 |
| 5/13 | 22/01/2026 | 111 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:39.10 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Hibiki Oki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1500m, 18 len behind Narisuna carrying 56kg at $221.80. Second-up second last of 12 at Urawa on May 25 over 1500m, 10 len behind For My Dear with 56kg at $284.60. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 25/05/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $28,566.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 11-12-11 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $284.60 |
| 12/12 | 05/05/2026 | 105 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 9-8-12 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $221.80 |
| 8/9 | 20/01/2026 | 25 | COND 3 | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Hamada | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 4-9-8 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $364.80 |
| 10/10 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $108,928.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | SP | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 1:57.10 | 6-10-10 | 9 |
| 23.7L | $236.00 |
| 11/14 | 11/12/2025 | 37 | COND 2 | $79,381.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 55kg | 1:44.00 | 6-6-11 | 13 |
| 20.5L | $443.70 |
| 11/12 | 04/11/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $71,429.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Mickaelle Michel | 53kg | 1:15.70 | 12-12-11 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $154.30 |

Jockey: Kentarou Usui
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start led to the turn then faded 9th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 9 len behind Cause A Spike carrying 54kg at $28.90. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track April 1 over 1200m defeating Egalite Ariel with 54kg at $17. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 05/05/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kentaro Usui | 54kg | 1:16.20 | 1-1-9 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $28.90 |
| 1/12 | 01/04/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Kentaro Usui | 54kg | 1:18.40 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kentaro Usui | 54kg | 1:18.60 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1500m, 4 len behind Narisuna carrying 54kg at $6. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on March 30 over 1500m, 6 len behind Kramskoi carrying 54kg at $14.40. Working up to a win. Worth following.
Last Starts 26 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 | 05/05/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:39.40 | 11-11-5 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $6.00 |
| 6/11 | 30/03/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $37,311.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:38.70 | 5-9-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $14.40 |
| 2/9 | 09/03/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $37,311.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:38.50 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/12 | 11/02/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:17.00 | 2-4-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $7.90 |
| 2/11 | 23/01/2026 | 42 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:17.70 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 5/7 | 12/12/2025 | - | COND 2 | $72,325.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 54kg | 1:03.00 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $42.50 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 6 len at this track May 6 over 1500m defeating Bubbly Hero carrying 56kg at $9. The start before that 8th of 10 at Nagoya on March 12 over 1700m, 10 len behind Meiner Montus carrying 57kg at $48.80. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
Last Starts 25 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 | 06/05/2026 | 55 | COND 3 | $25,392.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:38.90 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $13,789.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 1:52.00 | 7-6-8 | 10 |
| 10.1L | $48.80 |
| 5/8 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $14,182.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:38.00 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $17.30 |
| 4/11 | 11/02/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $14,182.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $6.00 |
| 6/12 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $14,613.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 3-2-6 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 14/01/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:53.60 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Ryou Kosugi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1500m, 9 len behind Narisuna with 56kg at $27.20. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Remember Well with 56kg at $5.20. Impossible to entertain.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 05/05/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 8-6-9 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $27.20 |
| 3/10 | 01/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/11 | 10/03/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:39.90 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.40 |
| 3/10 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:18.10 | 7-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $9.40 |
| 3/10 | 21/01/2026 | 42 | COND 3 | $34,384.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:17.00 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/11 | 10/12/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $12,358.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | M | Makoto Otsubo | 55kg | 1:29.00 | 7-3-3 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $16.80 |

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1600m, 6 len behind Joy Seven with 56kg at $33.20. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Urawa on April 20 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Al Core with 56kg at $5.90. Among the winning chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 07/05/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $39,676.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:44.20 | 4-4-7 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $33.20 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Takayuki Yano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 9 at this track on March 30 over 1200m, 9 len behind Zultanite with 54kg at $1.80. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ortus Glow carrying 54kg at $6.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 04/05/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $39,676.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Norifumi Mikamoto | 54kg | 1:15.00 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $6.20 |
| 5/9 | 30/03/2026 | 70 | COND 3 | $37,311.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:14.60 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 19/01/2026 | 73 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:15.50 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 07/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $73,214.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:15.70 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Naoki Machida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1500m, 8 len behind Narisuna carrying 56kg at $45.10. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Urawa on April 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Al Core with 56kg at $66.90. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
Last Starts 26 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 | 05/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Shotaro Kawashima | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 4-11-8 | 11 |
| 8.4L | $45.10 |
| 8/12 | 20/04/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $29,565.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shotaro Kawashima | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 11-11-8 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $66.90 |
| 3/10 | 20/03/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $25,955.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Akira Harita | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $7.10 |
| 1/8 | 10/03/2026 | 26 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Akira Harita | 56kg | 1:18.20 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.60 |
| 4/12 | 12/02/2026 | 169 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 56kg | 1:17.90 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $27.90 |
| 10/12 | 27/08/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $48,482.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:16.40 | 10-11-10 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $54.80 |