Funabashi Race 9 - Funabashi A
HERO CALL (2) steps up in trip after he was well held last time in 13th over 1600m at Ohi. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Sure to be in the finish. FORTUNETELLER (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was always well out of his ground over 1600m at Kawasaki, beaten 7 lengths into fourth. Has the class to take this out. PLACEBO (5) got the prize two runs ago at this track. Couldn't follow that up last time out when seventh over 1700m at this track, beaten 11 lengths. Has the ability to take care of this field. GOVERNABILITY (3) didn't threaten when resuming last start over 1600m at Kawasaki, finishing 13th, beaten 14 lengths. Has a decent second up record. Should be much improved.

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 14 at Kawasaki on July 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bear Bakkyun carrying 57kg at $82.40. The start before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Kawasaki on June 18 over 2000m, 7 len behind Mountain Laurel with 56kg at $16. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 09/07/2026 | 21 | COND 3U | $121,646.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 12-11-4 | 14 |
| 7.8L | $82.40 |
| 7/10 | 18/06/2026 | 41 | COND 3U | $94,571.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | M | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 2:11.80 | 8-6-7 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $16.00 |
| 5/14 | 08/05/2026 | 29 | COND 4U | $95,221.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 56kg | 2:24.90 | 7-10-5 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $16.60 |
| 10/14 | 09/04/2026 | 61 | COND 4U | $98,549.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 14-14-10 | 13 |
| 12.8L | $7.70 |
| 11/16 | 07/02/2026 | 77 | OPEN 4U | $392,010.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:58.30 | 12-12-11 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $150.90 |
| 7/16 | 22/11/2025 | 266 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 15-12-7 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $271.30 |

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 13th of 15 at Ohi on July 22 over 1600m, 18 len behind Riko Sparrow with 57kg at $22.10. Before that gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 10 at Kawasaki on June 18 over 2000m, 0.9 len behind Mountain Laurel with 57kg at $2.50. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 22/07/2026 | 34 | COND 3U | $221,377.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 4-10-13 | 12 |
| 18.2L | $22.10 |
| 3/10 | 18/06/2026 | 56 | COND 3U | $94,571.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | M | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 2:11.80 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $2.50 |
| 3/12 | 23/04/2026 | 7 | COND 4U | $124,099.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 2:07.30 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/16 | 16/04/2026 | 58 | COND | $225,842.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | M | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $32.10 |
| 2/15 | 17/02/2026 | 13 | COND 4U | $116,796.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Good | Yoichi Ando | 57kg | 1:54.20 | 3-3-2 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/12 | 04/02/2026 | 37 | COND 4U | $214,127.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 58kg | 2:17.80 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Takehiro Kasano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months ran second last of 14 at Kawasaki on July 9 over 1600m, 14 len behind Bear Bakkyun carrying 57kg at $42. Previously second-up ran last of 13 at Urawa on December 23 over 1400m, 18 len behind Moueix with 56kg at $80.20. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 09/07/2026 | 65 | COND 3U | $121,646.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 4-5-13 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $42.00 |
| 9/13 | 05/05/2026 | 33 | COND 4U | $1,163,816.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 57kg | 1:38.60 | 8-10-9 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $487.30 |
| 1/11 | 02/04/2026 | 23 | A2 3U | $82,124.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | M | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 1:55.60 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $23.60 |
| 6/9 | 10/03/2026 | 26 | A2B1 3U | $81,110.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Good | Takehiro Kasano | 57kg | 1:50.70 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $15.00 |
| 12/13 | 12/02/2026 | 51 | COND 3U | $126,066.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 57kg | 1:41.60 | 4-9-12 | 10 |
| 21.4L | $28.60 |
| 13/13 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | COND | $501,274.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Takehiro Kasano | 56kg | 1:26.40 | 4-13-13 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $80.20 |

Jockey: Shouya Hozono
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 61 days. Resuming ran last of 14 at this track on May 8 over 2200m, 22 len behind Kitasan Doshin with 56kg at $51.50. Second run from a spell settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Sonoda on June 4 over 1870m, 15 len behind Dante Barows carrying 57kg at $168.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/06/2026 | 27 | COND 4U | $189,142.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Shoya Hozono | 57kg | 2:02.50 | 10-7-6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $168.50 |
| 14/14 | 08/05/2026 | 93 | COND 4U | $95,221.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 2:24.90 | 6-13-14 | 8 |
| 22.6L | $51.50 |
| 9/12 | 04/02/2026 | 50 | COND 4U | $214,127.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 2:17.80 | - | 9 |
| 13.7L | $70.20 |
| 5/10 | 16/12/2025 | 33 | COND 3U | $133,281.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | SP | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:41.30 | 10-8-5 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $17.30 |
| 5/11 | 13/11/2025 | 42 | COND 3U | $202,381.00 | Nagoya | 2000m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:08.60 | 7-5-5 | 11 |
| 10.0L | $20.50 |
| 3/6 | 02/10/2025 | 36 | COND 3U | $168,592.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $20.70 |

Jockey: Jouji Wada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 14 at this track on June 3 over 1700m, 11 len behind Alain Barows with 56kg at $42.80. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 7 over 1600m defeating Material Girl carrying 57kg at $6.40. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 03/06/2026 | 27 | COND 3U | $119,089.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | SP | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 6-6-7 | 12 |
| 11.0L | $42.80 |
| 1/11 | 07/05/2026 | 35 | A2B1 3U | $79,351.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 57kg | 1:42.50 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.40 |
| 7/11 | 02/04/2026 | 23 | A2 3U | $82,124.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | M | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:55.60 | 4-5-7 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $7.60 |
| 1/9 | 10/03/2026 | 25 | A2B1 3U | $81,110.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 57kg | 1:50.70 | 4-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $7.60 |
| 5/11 | 13/02/2026 | 9 | A2B1 3U | $83,426.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 57kg | 2:26.40 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $3.30 |
| 8/12 | 04/02/2026 | 33 | COND 4U | $214,127.00 | Kawasaki | 2100m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 2:17.80 | - | 7 |
| 13.4L | $12.70 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 14 at this track on June 3 over 1700m, 6 len behind Alain Barows with 56kg at $25.60. Second run from a spell 12th of 14 at Kawasaki on July 9 over 1600m, 12 len behind Bear Bakkyun carrying 57kg at $16. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
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 | 09/07/2026 | 36 | COND 3U | $121,646.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Wada Joji | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 5-7-12 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/14 | 03/06/2026 | 169 | COND 3U | $119,089.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | SP | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:47.10 | 3-3-4 | 13 |
| 6.3L | $25.60 |
| 2/10 | 16/12/2025 | 55 | COND 3U | $133,281.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | SP | Masashige Honda | 57kg | 1:41.30 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $7.50 |
| 15/16 | 22/10/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $411,061.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | R | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:39.10 | 8-15-15 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $177.50 |
| 5/6 | 02/10/2025 | 37 | COND 3U | $168,592.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $4.10 |
| 2/7 | 26/08/2025 | 47 | COND 3U | $358,956.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 1:42.40 | 7-7-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |