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Funabashi Race 8 - Funabashi

HILLBILLY ELEGY (1) ran below expectations last time after being in the firing line on the bend at this track, finishing eighth and beaten 14 lengths starting at $9.70. Nicely placed to bounce back. EIS KING (4) found a couple better when resuming last start at this track over 1000m. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring seven times from nine starts. Yuki Yamanaka who has six wins when partnering stays on. Should be hard to stop. POD BUDDY (6) was a gutsy winner two back then finished sixth over 1200m at this track on June 4. Should camp just off the leaders. One of the main contenders. SEKITEI RARE (5) is finding the breakthrough elusive, beaten 4 lengths into fifth at her latest appearance over 1200m at this track. One of the better hopes.

Race Time:9:00 AM

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1200m

Hillbilly Elegy (1)38170x0x18

Trainer: Takahiro Inamasu (FUNABASHI)12 mths 14: 2-0-1

Jockey: Ryou Nobata

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Dark Bay M

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: PINK PERLE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$86,088.00

Avg $$6,149.14

Win %14.29%

Place %21.43%

Career14: 2-0-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance8: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm1: 1-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up won by 1.5 len at this track May 6 over 1200m defeating Derma Nekodamashi with 54kg at $1.60. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 14 len behind Sorgente Po with 54kg at $9.70. Expected to go very well.

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
8/12	04/06/2026	29	C1 3U	$28,371.00	Funabashi	1200m	Good	Wada Joji	54kg	1:14.50	2-2-8	3	1. Sorgente Po 2. Peter Rise 3. Ryuno Masamune	14.0L	$9.70
1/12	06/05/2026	85	C1 3U	$20,631.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Wada Joji	54kg	1:16.00	1-1-1	10	1. Hillbilly Elegy 2. Derma Nekodamashi 3. Zen Soleil	1.5L	$1.60
13/16	10/02/2026	120	ALLOW 4U	$144,790.00	Tokyo	1300m	Good	Y Yoshida	56kg	1:19.40	10-10-13	5	1. Kitano Lively 2. Lightning Zeus 3. Piko Red	10.2L	$45.70
11/16	13/10/2025	50	ALLOW 3U	$151,470.00	Tokyo	1300m	Good	Y Yoshida	55kg	1:19.20	8-7-11	10	1. Last Sharina 2. Three Peace 3. Aftokrateira	11.0L	$14.50
7/15	24/08/2025	29	ALLOW 3U	$157,460.00	Niigata	1200m	Good	Y Yoshida	54kg	1:11.70	3-3-7	13	1. Riku Ei 2. Pepper Mill 3. Charcoal	4.8L	$17.70
1/14	26/07/2025	49	MDN 3	$112,290.00	Niigata	1200m	Good	Y Yoshida	55kg	1:12.30	4-4-1	2	1. Hillbilly Elegy 2. Honey Laurier 3. Seiun Yuzuka	0.5L	$35.80

Rainbow Polaris (2)461x457359

Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai (HOKKAIDO)12 mths 38: 9-4-5

Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Bay H

Sire: ESPOIR CITY (JPN)

Dam: BLUE POLARIS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$127,302.00

Avg $$3,350.05

Win %23.68%

Place %47.37%

Career38: 9-4-5

Track30: 5-3-4

Distance26: 4-4-3

Tr / Dist25: 4-3-3

1st Up6: 1-1-1

2nd Up6: 2-0-0

Firm18: 4-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 14 len behind Sorgente Po with 56kg at $48.70. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Face The One with 56kg at $12.20. Others make more appeal.

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
9/12	04/06/2026	30	C1 3U	$28,371.00	Funabashi	1200m	Good	Masashige Honda	56kg	1:14.50	9-9-9	2	1. Sorgente Po 2. Peter Rise 3. Ryuno Masamune	14.8L	$48.70
5/12	05/05/2026	33	C1 3U	$28,566.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Wada Joji	56kg	1:14.90	10-5-5	6	1. Face The One 2. Force Children 3. Ryuno Masamune	4.8L	$12.20
3/10	02/04/2026	22	C1 3U	$19,710.00	Funabashi	1200m	M	Takayuki Yano	56kg	1:16.00	7-9-3	5	1. Alvarez 2. Ryuno Masamune 3. Rainbow Polaris	2.8L	$8.00
7/11	11/03/2026	27	C1 3U	$19,466.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Shotaro Kawashima	56kg	1:16.40	11-10-7	4	1. Cosmo En En 2. Satono Campanula 3. Steel Cannon	5.7L	$8.80
5/12	12/02/2026	20	C1 3U	$20,022.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Shotaro Kawashima	56kg	1:15.70	9-5-5	1	1. Don't Let Go 2. Loveliest 3. Bricks Latte	5.9L	$6.90
4/13	23/01/2026	148	C1 3U	$30,946.00	Funabashi	1000m	Fast	Shotaro Kawashima	56kg	1:01.50	12-11-4	3	1. Shadow Duchess 2. Presto Gaudi 3. Eis Lindy	2.1L	$16.20

Ryuno Masamune (3)11x247x233

Trainer: Satoshi Saito 12 mths 24: 4-3-6

Jockey: Norihiko Nozawa

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut H

Sire: RED FALX (JPN)

Dam: LIGHTLY TUNE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$120,582.00

Avg $$5,024.25

Win %16.67%

Place %54.17%

Career24: 4-3-6

Track18: 4-3-4

Distance19: 4-3-5

Tr / Dist18: 4-3-4

1st Up7: 0-2-2

2nd Up6: 1-0-2

Firm10: 2-2-2

Good5: 0-0-2

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 9 len behind Sorgente Po carrying 56kg at $23. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Face The One carrying 56kg at $4.30. Place chance again.

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
3/12	04/06/2026	30	C1 3U	$28,371.00	Funabashi	1200m	Good	Norihiko Nozawa	56kg	1:14.50	9-5-3	11	1. Sorgente Po 2. Peter Rise 3. Ryuno Masamune	9.5L	$23.00
3/12	05/05/2026	33	C1 3U	$28,566.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Norihiko Nozawa	56kg	1:14.90	12-11-3	7	1. Face The One 2. Force Children 3. Ryuno Masamune	4.0L	$4.30
2/10	02/04/2026	115	C1 3U	$19,710.00	Funabashi	1200m	M	Norihiko Nozawa	56kg	1:16.00	8-5-2	11	1. Alvarez 2. Ryuno Masamune 3. Rainbow Polaris	2.5L	$8.10
7/12	08/12/2025	31	B3 3U	$47,628.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Norihiko Nozawa	56kg	1:13.60	12-10-7	8	1. Moira 2. Hiten 3. Seisho Fuji	9.5L	$28.40
4/12	07/11/2025	35	C1 3U	$32,143.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Norihiko Nozawa	56kg	1:14.70	9-7-4	12	1. Eis King 2. Maruhiro Knight 3. Harmony Roi	2.6L	$9.20
2/9	03/10/2025	121	C1 3U	$33,718.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Norihiko Nozawa	56kg	1:14.70	8-6-2	8	1. Kingsbury 2. Ryuno Masamune 3. Arme Mate	3.0L	$11.80

Eis King (4)111x1180x3

Trainer: Tsutomu Tanaka (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 34: 12-3-4

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: SINISTER MINISTER (USA)

Dam: EISMEER (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$154,768.00

Avg $$4,552.00

Win %35.29%

Place %55.88%

Career34: 12-3-4

Track9: 7-0-1

Distance9: 7-0-0

Tr / Dist8: 7-0-0

1st Up8: 4-1-1

2nd Up5: 3-1-0

Firm13: 4-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 3 len behind Araiguma Punch with 56kg at $3.20. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2 len at this track November 7 over 1200m defeating Maruhiro Knight carrying 56kg at $1.10. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.

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
3/13	03/06/2026	161	C1 3U	$28,371.00	Funabashi	1000m	R	Yuki Yamanaka	56kg	1:02.10	7-8-3	7	1. Araiguma Punch 2. Lovin' Roses 3. Eis King	3.0L	$3.20
12/12	24/12/2025	15	B2B3 3U	$61,740.00	Urawa	2000m	R	Yuki Yamanaka	55kg	2:10.00	5-12-12	1	1. Lysine 2. Gouvernail 3. Pyro Beam	49.6L	$31.50
8/11	09/12/2025	32	B3 3U	$47,628.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Yuki Yamanaka	56kg	1:13.10	3-4-8	1	1. Fast One 2. Tatsuno King O 3. Oval Bouquet	11.4L	$2.60
1/12	07/11/2025	39	C1 3U	$32,143.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Yuki Yamanaka	56kg	1:14.70	1-1-1	5	1. Eis King 2. Maruhiro Knight 3. Harmony Roi	2.0L	$1.10
1/12	29/09/2025	115	C1 3U	$22,479.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Yuki Yamanaka	56kg	1:13.70	1-1-1	9	1. Eis King 2. Eternal Vow 3. Apo	6.0L	$1.60
1/12	06/06/2025	31	C2 3U	$29,161.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Yuki Yamanaka	56kg	1:15.50	1-3-1	2	1. Eis King 2. Dreepy 3. Martial Tale	5.0L	$1.40

Sekitei Rare (5)45x2502545

Trainer: Takashi Harita (Japan)12 mths 24: 0-4-3

Jockey: Kentarou Usui

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: REY DE ORO (JPN)

Dam: JUST A SMIDGE (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$74,494.00

Avg $$3,103.92

Win %0.00%

Place %29.17%

Career24: 0-4-3

Track15: 0-3-2

Distance12: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist8: 0-1-1

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm10: 0-3-1

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1200m, 4 len behind Spirit Surge carrying 51kg at $34.90. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 6 over 1200m, 2 len behind Hillbilly Elegy carrying 54kg at $27.20. Should go well in this line up.

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
5/12	03/06/2026	28	C1 3U	$20,490.00	Funabashi	1200m	SP	Oki Hibiki	51kg	1:16.00	1-1-5	5	1. Spirit Surge 2. Conspiracy 3. Shinatsuhime	4.0L	$34.90
4/12	06/05/2026	34	C1 3U	$20,631.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Aoi Shinoya	54kg	1:16.00	7-2-4	7	1. Hillbilly Elegy 2. Derma Nekodamashi 3. Zen Soleil	2.0L	$27.20
5/10	02/04/2026	24	C1 3U	$19,710.00	Funabashi	1200m	M	Aoi Shinoya	54kg	1:15.30	7-8-5	6	1. Synergy Effect 2. Sorceress 3. Big Phu Kao	9.0L	$21.10
2/11	09/03/2026	14	C1 3U	$19,466.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Aoi Shinoya	54kg	1:16.90	9-4-2	8	1. Horsemanship 2. Sekitei Rare 3. Barnsbury	0.3L	$29.80
10/11	23/02/2026	12	C1 3U	$30,033.00	Urawa	800m	Fast	Aoi Shinoya	54kg	0:47.50	8-8-10	9	1. Gallos 2. Derma Carmilla 3. Verde Vento	9.4L	$20.30
5/13	11/02/2026	20	C1 3U	$30,033.00	Funabashi	1000m	Good	Tokoro Hotaru	52kg	1:02.60	10-10-5	8	1. Sapporo Kitako 2. Dancing Cry 3. Reishin	1.7L	$19.40

Pod Buddy (6)6421223316

Trainer: Isao Sasaki (Japan)12 mths 23: 2-4-4

Jockey: Junichi Jitsukawa

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: MR MELODY (USA)

Dam: POD SILVIA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$54,610.00

Avg $$2,374.35

Win %8.70%

Place %43.48%

Career23: 2-4-4

Track8: 2-3-2

Distance13: 2-3-3

Tr / Dist7: 2-3-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm11: 2-3-3

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 12 len behind Sorgente Po with 56kg at $71. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 6 over 1200m defeating Miyabi Mortar carrying 56kg at $4.70. No threat last start but is capable of better.

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
6/12	04/06/2026	29	C1 3U	$28,371.00	Funabashi	1200m	Good	Junichi Jitsukawa	56kg	1:14.50	2-2-6	4	1. Sorgente Po 2. Peter Rise 3. Ryuno Masamune	12.3L	$71.00
1/12	06/05/2026	37	C2 3U	$23,805.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Junichi Jitsukawa	56kg	1:16.00	1-1-1	6	1. Pod Buddy 2. Miyabi Mortar 3. Elele Lanakila	0.5L	$4.70
3/14	30/03/2026	19	C2 3U	$24,333.00	Funabashi	1000m	Good	Junichi Jitsukawa	56kg	1:02.80	7-6-3	14	1. Esperado 2. Fire Waltz 3. Pod Buddy	1.6L	$6.40
3/11	11/03/2026	29	C2 3U	$24,333.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Junichi Jitsukawa	56kg	1:15.40	4-4-3	9	1. Shiny Duque 2. Pure Jasmine 3. Pod Buddy	5.3L	$6.40
2/12	10/02/2026	22	C2 3U	$16,685.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Junichi Jitsukawa	56kg	1:15.90	6-3-2	12	1. Kurino William 2. Pod Buddy 3. Surreal	0.3L	$4.30
2/12	19/01/2026	41	C2 3U	$17,192.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Junichi Jitsukawa	56kg	1:15.10	8-5-2	12	1. Seiun Yuzuka 2. Pod Buddy 3. Castle Shine	4.0L	$6.80

Star Get (7)x9000000x0

Trainer: Masaru Tamai (FUNABASHI)12 mths 30: 0-6-1

Jockey: Daisuke Shouji

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: DEE MAJESTY (JPN)

Dam: ALAPINTA (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$114,142.00

Avg $$3,804.73

Win %0.00%

Place %23.33%

Career30: 0-6-1

Track7: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 0-2-0

Firm10: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months ran last of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 18 len behind Sorgente Po with 53kg at $407.30. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at this track on December 8 over 1200m, 15 len behind Moira with 56kg at $353.20. Must improve significantly.

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
12/12	04/06/2026	64	C1 3U	$28,371.00	Funabashi	1200m	Good	Oki Hibiki	53kg	1:14.50	5-5-12	9	1. Sorgente Po 2. Peter Rise 3. Ryuno Masamune	18.1L	$407.30
10/10	01/04/2026	19	C1 3U	$29,565.00	Funabashi	1200m	R	Ryo Kosugi	56kg	1:15.80	10-10-10	6	1. Maruhiro Knight 2. Filer Temps 3. Kotatsude Mikan	12.8L	$196.20
11/11	13/03/2026	13	C1 3U	$29,200.00	Funabashi	1600m	Fast	Tatsuya Yamaguchi	56kg	1:45.40	11-11-11	5	1. Taisei Vainqueur 2. Midnight Hawk 3. Niki	16.5L	$289.70
10/11	28/02/2026	15	C1 3U	$29,200.00	Urawa	1400m	SP	Nakano Kazuma	56kg	1:30.00	11-11-10	6	1. Suns 2. Best Field 3. Ichikano Yume	19.9L	$229.80
10/11	13/02/2026	22	C1 3U	$30,033.00	Funabashi	1600m	Fast	Nakano Kazuma	56kg	1:45.20	3-10-10	12	1. Bari Flavor 2. Taisei Vainqueur 3. Keep Bright'n	16.6L	$266.20
12/12	22/01/2026	45	C1 3U	$30,946.00	Funabashi	1200m	Fast	Daisuke Shoji	56kg	1:15.70	12-12-12	9	1. Village Steel 2. Ho O Jubilee 3. Maruhiro Knight	14.5L	$654.70