Funabashi Race 8 - Race 8 - 1200
DESERVE (4) First up after a break. Fought on gamely when winning by 1/2L last run here and hard to fault at this distance. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Solid claims. TAIYONO KISETSU (8) Back after break of 34 weeks. Average at best when 12th last time at this venue. Well placed and has solid claims. LA TARANTELLA (2) Performed below standard when 9th last run at Kawasaki but will try to take advantage of the alley. Returning to an increased distance. Should go close. HISAMA WIN (10) Just missed last time here. Looks to have a good chance of placing.

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $21.00 and ran 4th last start here but will appreciate a good alley. Others preferred.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 29/06/2026 | 27 | B2B3 3U | $47,285.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Yuki Yamanaka | 53kg | 1:15.20 | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $19.40 |
| 8/9 | 02/06/2026 | 27 | B2B3 3U | $47,285.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Yuki Yamanaka | 53kg | 1:14.50 | 1-8-8 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $32.10 |
| 3/11 | 06/05/2026 | 34 | B2B3 3U | $47,611.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 53kg | 1:14.40 | 7-4-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $24.20 |
| 5/9 | 02/04/2026 | 24 | B2B3 3U | $49,275.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Yuki Yamanaka | 53kg | 1:15.10 | 6-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $111.20 |
| 6/12 | 09/03/2026 | 10 | B2B3 3U | $48,666.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 53kg | 1:15.20 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $40.10 |
| 10/13 | 27/02/2026 | 18 | B3 3U | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:29.20 | 12-11-10 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $86.40 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $3.00 and sub-standard effort when 9th last run at Kawasaki but going back up in distance. Gets a favourable alley. Expecting a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | B3 3U | $33,810.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | M | Yuki Yamanaka | 53kg | 0:55.10 | 2-8-9 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $3.00 |
| 7/11 | 23/06/2026 | 20 | B2B3 3U | $55,166.00 | Urawa | 800m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 51kg | 0:46.90 | 6-7-7 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $5.20 |
| 4/13 | 03/06/2026 | 21 | B2B3 3U | $47,285.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | SP | Kenji Okamura | 51kg | 1:01.80 | 2-2-4 | 13 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 13/05/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $31,740.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 55kg | 0:54.80 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 24/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $28,566.00 | Urawa | 800m | M | Kenji Okamura | 55kg | 0:46.80 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $7.30 |
| 7/7 | 02/04/2026 | 205 | COND 3 | $41,062.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Kenji Okamura | 55kg | 1:15.60 | 1-2-7 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 23 weeks and finished amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by 1 1/2L first up last preparation at Tokyo. Change in trainer. Could be in the mix.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 21/02/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:23.50 | - | 14 |
| 15.1L | $4.30 |
| 3/16 | 01/02/2026 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | N Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:24.80 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/16 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | N Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:24.70 | - | 9 |
| 1.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/16 | 25/10/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | N Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:22.70 | - | 8 |
| 5.0L | $9.60 |
| 8/16 | 16/08/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:10.90 | - | 12 |
| 13.0L | $6.40 |
| 3/16 | 03/08/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:11.40 | - | 14 |
| 5.0L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up today. Narrowly clinched the victory last run at the track and proven performer at this distance. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Major chance.
Last Starts 124 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/03/2026 | 17 | B3 3U | $43,800.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:15.20 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 13/03/2026 | 32 | C1 3U | $29,200.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:15.20 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/13 | 09/02/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $20,022.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:37.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 21/01/2026 | 44 | C2 3U | $25,788.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:15.10 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 1/13 | 08/12/2025 | 31 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/13 | 07/11/2025 | 38 | C2 3U | $17,857.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Daisuke Shouji
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a break. Was $51.00 and ordinary performance when 10th last run at the track and coming back in distance. Expected to settle towards the rear. Few more classier types in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 04/05/2026 | 24 | B3 3U | $42,850.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 9-7-10 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $55.40 |
| 8/11 | 10/04/2026 | 21 | B3 3U | $34,492.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | R | Yuma Kato | 53kg | 1:37.20 | 6-7-8 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $7.60 |
| 4/9 | 20/03/2026 | 15 | B3 3U | $48,666.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Nobuhiko Sanrindo | 56kg | 1:29.90 | 9-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $51.90 |
| 8/11 | 05/03/2026 | 30 | B3 3U | $38,933.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Nobuhiko Sanrindo | 56kg | 1:36.30 | 11-10-8 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $130.30 |
| 11/14 | 03/02/2026 | 33 | B3 3U | $83,426.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:47.20 | 11-10-11 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $35.90 |
| 5/14 | 01/01/2026 | 13 | B3 3U | $41,261.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Yuma Kato | 53kg | 1:37.10 | 9-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $32.80 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Managed to come out on top by the slightest of margins last time at Urawa. Does take a while to get into stride. Limited possibility.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | 17 | C1 3U | $28,980.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:28.80 | 8-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $10.30 |
| 6/8 | 29/06/2026 | 36 | B3 3U | $42,557.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:15.10 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $28.40 |
| 12/12 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $268,740.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 52kg | 1:46.10 | 11-12-12 | 11 |
| 16.7L | $486.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/05/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 4U | $200,050.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 46.3L | $254.80 |
| 11/11 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $282,260.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 57kg | 1:46.20 | 10-10-11 | 6 |
| 18.4L | $518.50 |
| 11/11 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $216,710.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:22.80 | - | 9 |
| 13.0L | $373.60 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Kawashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At $101.00 weakened under pressure when 15th last run at Hanshin. Should come to hand quickly. First start for a new trainer. Tested here.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 07/06/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:20.50 | 2-2-15 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $197.40 |
| 16/18 | 22/03/2026 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 1:20.30 | - | 9 |
| 9.8L | $38.80 |
| 13/18 | 10/01/2026 | 168 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 1:21.30 | - | 12 |
| 9.7L | $21.80 |
| 1/14 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:27.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 5/15 | 28/06/2025 | 6 | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:09.40 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.30 |
| 11/16 | 22/06/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Y | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:48.90 | 1-2-11 | 10 |
| 7.7L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after break of 34 weeks. Started at $3.50 and not up to scratch when 12th last time here. Price in this race is tempting to get involved.
Last Starts 236 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 | 08/12/2025 | 92 | B3 3U | $47,628.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:13.60 | 4-3-12 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $4.30 |
| 2/16 | 07/09/2025 | 8 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:10.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/17 | 30/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:21.50 | - | 9 |
| 4.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/18 | 17/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:09.80 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/17 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:20.80 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/16 | 05/07/2025 | 48 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:09.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $15.00 and below standard effort when 11th last run at Urawa. Tsubasa Sasagawa is a bonus. This won't be easy.
Last Starts 36 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 | 26/06/2026 | 23 | B2B3 3U | $55,166.00 | Urawa | 1400m | R | Haruto Nakayama | 56kg | 1:26.30 | 7-12-11 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $13.20 |
| 6/10 | 03/06/2026 | 111 | B2 3U | $47,285.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:14.40 | 5-3-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $97.00 |
| 11/12 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | B2 3U | $50,056.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 56kg | 1:13.90 | 10-11-11 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $50.50 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2026 | 41 | B2B3 3U | $51,576.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 55kg | 1:13.80 | 5-6-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $18.40 |
| 6/11 | 10/12/2025 | 71 | B2 3U | $52,920.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:11.50 | 11-10-6 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $20.40 |
| 1/12 | 30/09/2025 | 34 | B3 3U | $50,578.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:14.50 | 5-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Haruhito Nakayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Missed by a narrow margin last time here on a heavy track. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 30 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 | 02/07/2026 | 30 | B3 3U | $43,470.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | SP | Haruto Nakayama | 55kg | 1:01.60 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 02/06/2026 | 28 | B3 3U | $42,557.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $15.60 |
| 3/14 | 05/05/2026 | 36 | B3 3U | $42,850.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:01.20 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $7.10 |
| 4/12 | 30/03/2026 | 21 | B3 3U | $43,800.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:15.40 | 8-7-4 | 10 |
| 1.2L | $31.30 |
| 9/12 | 09/03/2026 | 10 | B2B3 3U | $48,666.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Daisho Yamamoto | 52kg | 1:15.20 | 8-8-9 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $25.80 |
| 13/13 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | B3 3U | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Retsu Oikawa | 55kg | 1:29.20 | 3-13-13 | 13 |
| 39.5L | $72.50 |