Funabashi Race 9 - Race 9 - 1500
BULKHEAD (9) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 5 lengths at this track over 1800m. Sure to run well again. MALTESE VELOZ (4) ran above expectations and got up for second at long odds at his latest appearance at Kawasaki over 1600m. Should camp just off the leaders. Best form puts him right in this. EXMEDI NO KISEKI (3) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing sixth at this track over 1500m. Placed to advantage and can make amends. SEVENTH WAY (5) finished 14 lengths away in 12th at his last appearance over 2200m at this track on June 2. Among the better chances in what looks a nice race.

Jockey: Kazuma Nakano
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Live Baffy with 54kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at this track on February 9 over 1500m, 8 len behind Eifer Shadow with 54kg at $7.70. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 16/06/2026 | 71 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Nakano Kazuma | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 7-6-5 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $8.60 |
| 2/13 | 06/04/2026 | 6 | C2 3U | $24,637.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Nakano Kazuma | 54kg | 1:38.40 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $15.80 |
| 3/12 | 31/03/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Nakano Kazuma | 54kg | 1:39.70 | 7-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $23.40 |
| 7/14 | 09/03/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 54kg | 1:45.50 | 3-2-7 | 13 |
| 5.6L | $44.70 |
| 12/14 | 09/02/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,685.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 54kg | 1:38.70 | 5-10-12 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $7.70 |
| 2/13 | 19/01/2026 | 73 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 54kg | 1:36.70 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $44.70 |

Jockey: Ryou Kosugi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after six months 4th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1500m, 6 len behind Grazioso carrying 54kg at $29.10. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 12 at Kawasaki on August 7 over 1600m, 8 len behind Yume Dream carrying 54kg at $28.60. Needs more time.
Last Starts 54 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 | 04/05/2026 | 185 | C1 3U | $20,631.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 54kg | 1:37.80 | 9-8-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $29.10 |
| 2/8 | 31/10/2025 | 17 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:36.80 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $13.60 |
| 13/14 | 14/10/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:37.30 | 9-11-13 | 13 |
| 9.9L | $72.80 |
| 5/12 | 25/09/2025 | 26 | COND 3 | $33,718.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 55kg | 1:28.60 | 11-8-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $11.40 |
| 6/11 | 30/08/2025 | 11 | COND 3 | $29,835.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 1:14.90 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $64.00 |
| 7/12 | 19/08/2025 | 12 | COND 3 | $55,941.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:27.50 | 12-11-7 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $112.40 |

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1500m, 4 len behind Citron Vert carrying 56kg at $5.60. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1500m, 5 len behind Grazioso with 56kg at $5.40. Everything points towards a big 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 01/06/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $20,490.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:38.50 | - | 9 |
| 3.8L | $5.60 |
| 3/12 | 04/05/2026 | 11 | C1 3U | $20,631.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:37.80 | 6-6-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $5.40 |
| 3/11 | 23/04/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,710.00 | Urawa | 1400m | R | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 3-3-3 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $13.30 |
| 3/13 | 03/04/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $24,637.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:58.90 | 11-7-3 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $6.70 |
| 6/12 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 5-3-6 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $6.00 |
| 2/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $25,028.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 2:12.40 | 7-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 12 at Kawasaki on June 19 over 1600m, 5 len behind Ivy Gao carrying 56kg at $31.70. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1500m, 6 len behind Citron Vert with 56kg at $5.60. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 19/06/2026 | 18 | C1 3U | $28,371.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | M | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:44.70 | 10-6-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $31.70 |
| 8/12 | 01/06/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $20,490.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:38.50 | - | 8 |
| 5.8L | $5.60 |
| 4/14 | 13/05/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $23,805.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 2:15.80 | 3-1-4 | 14 |
| 2.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/12 | 04/05/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $23,805.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:44.90 | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/14 | 30/03/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:46.20 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
| 9/12 | 12/03/2026 | 257 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 4-5-9 | 7 |
| 8.4L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 12th of 14 at this track on June 2 over 2200m, 14 len behind Lapland with 56kg at $3.90. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1600m, 3 len behind Pilina Maana carrying 56kg at $2.20. Disappointed followers last start but can make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 02/06/2026 | 29 | C1 3U | $37,828.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | R | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 2:28.80 | 8-8-12 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/12 | 04/05/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $23,805.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:44.90 | 6-6-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/14 | 30/03/2026 | 246 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:46.20 | 9-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $7.50 |
| 5/15 | 27/07/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 6-3-5 | 14 |
| 7.5L | $5.60 |
| 8/16 | 25/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Soft | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:36.30 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $33.00 |
| 7/15 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:55.60 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Mikio Fujiwara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at this track February 9 over 1500m, 15 len behind Deserve with 56kg at $14.20. Previously first up; seventh of 14 at this track December 12 over 1600m, 16 len behind Grand Picnic with 56kg at $27.80. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 09/02/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $20,022.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:37.90 | 7-6-9 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $14.20 |
| 8/14 | 21/01/2026 | 40 | C1 3U | $20,630.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:44.70 | 10-13-8 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $18.00 |
| 7/14 | 12/12/2025 | 72 | C1 3U | $31,752.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:42.50 | 11-11-7 | 10 |
| 16.3L | $27.80 |
| 4/14 | 01/10/2025 | 34 | C1 3U | $22,479.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:43.40 | 10-9-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/12 | 28/08/2025 | 30 | C1 3U | $22,376.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:43.20 | 8-6-3 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/11 | 29/07/2025 | 25 | C2 3U | $28,602.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:43.90 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 14 at this track March 31 over 1800m, 13 len behind Prince Oso with 54kg at $164.30. Previously first up; second of 12 at Morioka Dirt August 27 2024 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Raziation with 54kg at $4.60. Marginal chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 31/03/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $29,565.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | R | Nakano Kazuma | 54kg | 1:59.70 | 14-14-13 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $164.30 |
| 12/12 | 16/03/2026 | 7 | C1C2 3U | $29,200.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Kosei Akimoto | 55kg | 2:13.70 | 12-11-12 | 5 |
| 15.9L | $51.90 |
| 8/9 | 09/03/2026 | 10 | C1 3U | $19,466.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 1:38.70 | 7-9-8 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $100.30 |
| 7/12 | 27/02/2026 | 51 | C1 3U | $30,033.00 | Urawa | 2000m | SP | Kosuke Sakurai | 54kg | 2:12.20 | 12-9-7 | 10 |
| 22.8L | $27.90 |
| 2/12 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $25,788.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 55kg | 2:13.90 | 12-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $13.40 |
| 5/12 | 25/12/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $31,752.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 2:14.30 | 12-8-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $65.80 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Yamamoto
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Saga February 8 over 1750m, 4 len behind Aoino Yume carrying 53kg at $22.80. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at Saga May 3 2025 over 1400m, 14 len behind Yui Wish with 51kg at $23.80. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 139 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 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,259.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:58.00 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $22.80 |
| 9/12 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $8,510.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 54kg | 1:58.50 | 10-10-9 | 12 |
| 9.2L | $36.50 |
| 7/11 | 10/01/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $8,510.00 | Saga | 1800m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 2:00.40 | 5-7-7 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $22.70 |
| 4/12 | 21/12/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $8,732.00 | Saga | 1750m | SP | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:57.00 | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/11/2025 | 29 | C1 3U | $8,839.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:56.20 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.2L | $4.80 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $135,526.00 | Saga | 1860m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 2:01.00 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $77.50 |

Jockey: Aoi Shinoya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. At the latest run favourite; won by 5 len at this track June 2 over 1800m defeating Non Limitacion with 56kg at $2.30. The run before that favourite; won by 7 len at this track May 7 over 1500m defeating Eukleia carrying 56kg at $9.90. One of the chief contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 02/06/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $31,524.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 56kg | 1:58.30 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/12 | 07/05/2026 | 38 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:37.00 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $9.90 |
| 1/12 | 30/03/2026 | 18 | C3 3U | $14,519.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 2:00.70 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | 345 | C3 3U | $12,906.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:39.50 | 5-6-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/12 | 01/04/2025 | 19 | COND 3 | $38,474.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | R | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:38.70 | 7-7-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $50.60 |
| 6/10 | 13/03/2025 | 106 | COND 3 | $38,449.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:17.10 | 6-8-6 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $14.50 |

Jockey: Ryouya Sawada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Miracle Mickey carrying 56kg at $11.70. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1500m, 17 len behind Grazioso with 56kg at $2.60. Can do a lot better than that last 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 01/06/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $20,490.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:15.40 | - | 8 |
| 5.2L | $11.70 |
| 10/12 | 04/05/2026 | 35 | C1 3U | $20,631.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:37.80 | 8-8-10 | 12 |
| 17.6L | $2.60 |
| 3/14 | 30/03/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:46.20 | 2-2-3 | 14 |
| 0.4L | $2.60 |
| 2/14 | 09/03/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $24,333.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:45.50 | 6-3-2 | 14 |
| 0.1L | $13.90 |
| 2/12 | 10/02/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $16,685.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:39.10 | 4-5-2 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/13 | 19/01/2026 | 42 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:36.70 | 7-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $12.10 |