Funabashi Race 3 - Funabashi
RYUNO ESSENCE (5) saluted over 1400m at Kawasaki at her most recent appearance on March 6. Expect her to play a major role. CANAL GALE (2) is a progressive type still in first campaign but off to a great start to career. Already a two time winner including last start when scoring by 3 lengths over 1500m at Kawasaki. Won only start at the journey and expected to run well again. COAL BLACK (7) was prominent at the corner and finished second last time over 1500m at this track, beaten 0.8 lengths. Has started three times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Placed to advantage and can feature in the finish. EGON URREA (4) was beaten 10 lengths into tenth at the second run back from a break over 1200m at Ohi last time out. Each way.

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1500m, 3 len behind Narisuna with 53kg at $10.70. Before that led but faded 3rd of 12 at Urawa on April 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Al Core with 56kg at $14.20. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 05/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Daisho Yamamoto | 53kg | 1:39.40 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $10.70 |
| 3/12 | 20/04/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $29,565.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 1-1-3 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $14.20 |
| 2/10 | 01/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.60 |
| 4/11 | 10/03/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:39.90 | 3-1-4 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $5.90 |
| 2/12 | 28/02/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $25,955.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 6/12 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:17.00 | 6-6-6 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Naoki Machida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield and won by 3 len at Kawasaki May 13 over 1500m defeating Boncellensis with 56kg at $3.90. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Kawasaki on April 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cardamom Roll with 56kg at $6.60. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 13/05/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:37.50 | 8-9-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 06/04/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $6.60 |
| 3/9 | 03/03/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | R | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:28.80 | 8-6-3 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 02/02/2026 | - | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Naoki Machida | 56kg | 1:34.70 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Haruku Sano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 15 len behind Black X with 56kg at $79.30. The race before that won by 2.5 len at this track April 1 over 1500m defeating Kenshi Yuki with 56kg at $3.80. Can't see him troubling these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/05/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $47,611.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Takami Riku | 56kg | 1:36.50 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $79.30 |
| 1/10 | 01/04/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $32,850.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:39.40 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 09/03/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $37,311.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:38.50 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $14.10 |
| 6/12 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $41,713.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:39.80 | 5-2-6 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $92.20 |
| 10/13 | 19/01/2026 | 41 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:37.70 | 11-12-10 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $111.30 |
| 6/6 | 09/12/2025 | 100 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 55kg | 1:39.10 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 38.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 7 at this track on April 2 over 1200m, 10 len behind Ortus Glow carrying 55kg at $4.10. Last start 10th of 13 at Ohi on May 19 over 1200m, 10 len behind Dokidoki with 54kg at $77.70. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 19/05/2026 | 47 | COND 3 | $95,221.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Sho Yoshii | 54kg | 1:13.00 | 5-4-10 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $77.70 |
| 6/7 | 02/04/2026 | 81 | COND 3 | $41,062.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 55kg | 1:15.60 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $4.10 |
| 16/16 | 11/01/2026 | 77 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $695,420.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:33.60 | - | 5 |
| 7.6L | $157.70 |
| 1/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:23.30 | - | 15 |
| 0.1L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last preparation won by 1.0 len Kawasaki March 6 over 1400m defeating Rokuno Rainbow with 55kg at $1.80. First up last campaign fifth of 15 at Nakayama Dirt September 14 over 1200m, 8 len behind Queen Regnant with 52.0kg at $47.60. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 88 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 | 06/03/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Keita Nishi | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/11 | 23/02/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:38.20 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:16.70 | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $2.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/01/2026 | 51 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:15.00 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.10 |
| 12/18 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:21.70 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $245.30 |
| 15/18 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:21.50 | - | 9 |
| 9.1L | $52.20 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by 1.0 len at this track March 30 over 1500m defeating Aufguss with 56kg at $15.70. Second-up eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind Black X carrying 57kg at $8.30. 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 | 06/05/2026 | 37 | COND 3 | $47,611.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Wada Joji | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $8.30 |
| 1/11 | 30/03/2026 | 69 | COND 3 | $37,311.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $15.70 |
| 7/9 | 20/01/2026 | 42 | COND 3 | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 8-5-7 | 5 |
| 20.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/12/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:39.10 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $4.70 |
| 4/10 | 05/11/2025 | 33 | COND 2 | $44,643.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2025 | - | COND 2 | $76,803.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:38.00 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Ryouya Sawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 0.8 len behind Black X with 56kg at $6. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1700m, 5 len behind Moere Sawan Miyagi carrying 56kg at $19.10. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/05/2026 | 54 | COND 3 | $47,611.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:36.50 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 13/03/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $122,567.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:51.60 | 9-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $19.10 |
| 5/9 | 13/02/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $83,426.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:44.40 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $5.80 |
| 3/9 | 20/01/2026 | 75 | COND 3 | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 7-8-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $15.20 |
| 3/5 | 06/11/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $53,571.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 55kg | 1:38.20 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 03/10/2025 | - | COND 2 | $76,803.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:16.00 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on May 6 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Black X carrying 56kg at $36. Before that second last of 11 at Ohi on April 13 over 1800m, 13 len behind Baby The Rock with 55kg at $46.80. Has failed to show enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 06/05/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $47,611.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 1:36.50 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $36.00 |
| 10/11 | 13/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $98,549.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 11-11-10 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $46.80 |
| 4/11 | 30/03/2026 | 109 | COND 3 | $37,311.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/14 | 11/12/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $79,381.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:44.00 | 8-7-3 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $2.10 |
| 4/9 | 05/11/2025 | 35 | COND 2 | $294,643.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:43.50 | 8-8-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $12.80 |
| 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 |