Funabashi Race 6 - Race 6 - 1200
IO RAY (1) has the right recent profile after winning over this course and distance, beating SEKITEI JUO by just under a length at Funabashi after also running second over 1500m at Urawa. The market missed him last time, but the result reads strongly enough for this field and the return to the same venue is a clear plus. BEL MONDO (5) brings the sharper overall strike-rate, with five wins from eight starts and consecutive Mombetsu victories before a lengthy break, so he is the obvious danger if ready first-up. SEKITEI JUO (6) keeps fronting up honestly, was close behind IO RAY last start and has a deep Funabashi 1200m record. CHEERFUL GIRL (8) is another genuine course-and-distance performer, with a second to Viken last time and an excellent place record at the track and trip giving her sound minor claims.

Jockey: Kazuma Nakano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after producing the best recent form in the race, winning at Funabashi on fast ground and holding off Sekitei Juo by just under a length despite being unwanted in the market. That followed a sound second at Urawa when run down late over 1500m. From barrier 1, he has the platform to race handy again and take plenty of running down.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 25/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:15.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $37.90 |
| 2/9 | 11/08/2026 | 8 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.80 |
| 7/10 | 03/08/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:16.40 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $73.50 |
| 8/12 | 16/07/2026 | 17 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 1-1-8 | 12 |
| 7.2L | $101.40 |
| 9/9 | 29/06/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:15.50 | 8-7-9 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $153.50 |
| 12/12 | 02/06/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:15.80 | 3-6-12 | 1 |
| 44.9L | $86.50 |

Jockey: Eiki Nishimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after five weeks on the sidelines following a fair third at Funabashi, where he was favourite but worked home evenly and finished four and a half lengths from Just Kingdom. His previous second to Symboli Light was stronger, beaten a length and a half after closing well. With two wins and six places from ten starts, he profiles as a reliable place chance rather than a clear winning play.
Last Starts 34 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 | 26/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:15.20 | 8-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 05/08/2026 | 37 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:15.10 | 4-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/06/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $23,643.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:15.70 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 02/06/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:15.80 | 11-8-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/05/2026 | 34 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:15.80 | 7-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 5/12 | 03/04/2026 | 555 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:16.50 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Kousuke Sakurai
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after a plain Kawasaki return, finishing seventh and beaten over 16 lengths by Vip Jesse after giving away too much ground. The run prior was no better, ending last behind Live Baffy when near the top of an open market. A class drop is some help, but her recent form is well short of the main contenders and she has to improve sharply.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 07/09/2026 | 83 | C2 3U | $15,989.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | R | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 4-8-7 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $19.60 |
| 12/12 | 16/06/2026 | 36 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 5-11-12 | 7 |
| 20.7L | $8.50 |
| 8/10 | 11/05/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 7-5-8 | 10 |
| 6.4L | $5.30 |
| 3/12 | 06/04/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $16,425.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 02/03/2026 | 105 | C2 3U | $16,222.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 10/12 | 17/11/2025 | 34 | C2 3U | $17,857.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Seiji Yamazaki | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 7-11-10 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Ryouma Kimatsuka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after being beaten over 12 lengths at Funabashi, where he was unwanted in the market and never got into the race behind Balance The Books. He had also been safely held in a small field here two back. A return to 1200m and past track-and-trip form help only slightly, as the current figures leave him with work to do.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 24/08/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Tokoro Hotaru | 55kg | 1:43.60 | 6-6-9 | 7 |
| 12.2L | $219.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/08/2026 | 38 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Mikio Fujiwara | 56kg | 1:15.40 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $20.70 |
| 5/9 | 29/06/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $23,643.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Mikio Fujiwara | 56kg | 1:15.70 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $258.60 |
| 8/10 | 16/06/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $23,643.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Sota Tsubaki | 53kg | 1:38.10 | 8-7-8 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $85.60 |
| 8/11 | 03/06/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $23,643.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:15.70 | 8-10-8 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $70.30 |
| 9/12 | 06/05/2026 | 149 | C2 3U | $23,805.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Wada Joji | 56kg | 1:16.00 | 7-7-9 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $58.40 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell with a strong winning profile, having landed a 3yo+ B3 at Mombetsu over 1000m by a neck as odds-on favourite. He had won a 3yo+ B4 there at his previous start, again well fancied, and his five wins from eight starts underline the quality of the record. The break and stable switch are the variables, but his best form makes him a major player.
Last Starts 349 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 | 15/10/2025 | 27 | B3 3U | $10,563.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:00.90 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 18/09/2025 | 30 | B4 3U | $11,031.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:01.70 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 19/08/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,292.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | M | Watanabe | 54kg | 1:00.60 | 2-2-1 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 3/11 | 05/08/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $9,292.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:00.10 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 16/07/2025 | 48 | C3 3U | $9,502.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:01.20 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 6/9 | 29/05/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,805.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:14.80 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after a close second to Io Ray at Funabashi, beaten just under a length after looming and fighting hard. He had also placed behind Just Kingdom here the start prior, so the recent form is solid. His three wins and ten places from 23 starts at this track and distance keep him right in the race, with the Io Ray formline the key reference.
Last Starts 35 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 | 25/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 56kg | 1:15.50 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/08/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 56kg | 1:16.40 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.40 |
| 7/12 | 16/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 3-2-7 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $7.30 |
| 8/11 | 02/07/2026 | 30 | C2 3U | $24,150.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Tatsuya Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:16.30 | 2-3-8 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $20.70 |
| 6/12 | 02/06/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:15.80 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/05/2026 | 158 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Aoi Shinoya | 56kg | 1:16.00 | 6-10-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after five weeks following a fourth at Funabashi over 1600m, beaten just over five lengths behind Balance The Books while working home well. His earlier fifth in 3yo+ C1 grade here was honest enough without threatening. Two wins from four starts at this track and distance give him some appeal back to 1200m, but others bring sharper recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 24/08/2026 | 112 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:43.60 | 5-3-4 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |
| 5/12 | 04/05/2026 | 118 | C1 3U | $20,631.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:15.10 | 8-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $18.10 |
| 6/13 | 06/01/2026 | 49 | C1C2 3U | $30,946.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Kenji Okamura | 57kg | 1:29.50 | 10-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $5.90 |
| 2/12 | 18/11/2025 | 167 | C1 3U | $21,429.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 9-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $8.60 |
| 9/11 | 04/06/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $25,273.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:15.60 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $3.50 |
| 6/14 | 07/05/2025 | 56 | C1 3U | $25,579.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | R | Ryoya Sawada | 56kg | 1:44.30 | 6-6-6 | 12 |
| 11.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Kawashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing second at Funabashi, beaten two and a half lengths by Viken when near the top of betting. She had led and finished fourth behind Symboli Light here the start prior, so her recent work is sound. With two wins and six places from ten starts at this track and distance, she is a genuine each-way and placing hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Shotaro Kawashima | 54kg | 1:15.90 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/9 | 05/08/2026 | 37 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Shotaro Kawashima | 54kg | 1:15.10 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $12.70 |
| 1/9 | 29/06/2026 | 25 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Shotaro Kawashima | 54kg | 1:15.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $31.50 |
| 3/11 | 04/06/2026 | 8 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | M | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:16.70 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/05/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:30.70 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 3/12 | 07/05/2026 | 34 | C2 3U | $15,870.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:15.80 | 7-10-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Keita Nishi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Coming back in a week after finishing eighth at Urawa in 3yo+ C1C2 company over 800m, beaten just over eight lengths at big odds after settling well back. Two back she was second last over the same course and distance, again at big odds. The class drop and rise in trip are positives on paper, but her form this campaign is hard to recommend.
Last Starts 7 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 | 22/09/2026 | 41 | C1C2 3U | $20,785.00 | Urawa | 800m | SP | Keita Nishi | 53kg | 0:47.20 | 10-10-8 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $89.80 |
| 11/12 | 12/08/2026 | 27 | C1C2 3U | $20,776.00 | Urawa | 800m | SP | Kosuke Sakurai | 53kg | 0:46.70 | 12-11-11 | 11 |
| 8.9L | $142.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/07/2026 | 22 | C1C2 3U | $20,930.00 | Urawa | 800m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 52kg | 0:47.30 | 8-9-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $64.30 |
| 11/11 | 24/06/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $28,371.00 | Urawa | 800m | Good | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 0:47.10 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 11.4L | $51.80 |
| 7/11 | 27/05/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $28,566.00 | Urawa | 800m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 53kg | 0:47.50 | 6-6-7 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $77.50 |
| 4/14 | 08/05/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $28,566.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:01.50 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $62.50 |

Jockey: Mitsuhiro Masuda
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held at Kawasaki last start, finishing ninth and beaten over 11 lengths by Oriko Paradise after failing to run on. Her run prior was more encouraging, closing from well back for fourth over 900m behind Cloudy Looks. The class drop and overall 12-month record give her some place hope, but she must rebound from a poor latest effort.
Last Starts 22 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 | 07/09/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $15,989.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | R | Kosuke Sakurai | 54kg | 1:32.50 | 3-3-9 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $10.40 |
| 4/12 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $15,982.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 0:54.90 | 9-8-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $15.40 |
| 3/11 | 29/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 7-3-3 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $11.60 |
| 4/10 | 08/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.40 |
| 1/12 | 17/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $15,762.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $33.70 |
| 10/11 | 03/06/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $23,643.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:15.70 | 8-9-10 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $34.20 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing seventh at Funabashi, beaten just over eight lengths by Just Kingdom after settling rearward. She had been a similar margin from Symboli Light the run before when unable to make a serious challenge. Her career record is strong and Masashige Honda has placed on her before, but the recent form points to a tough assignment.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 26/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:15.20 | 5-6-7 | 11 |
| 8.4L | $16.50 |
| 5/9 | 05/08/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $23,972.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:15.10 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $33.10 |
| 3/12 | 13/07/2026 | 11 | C2 3U | $16,100.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:35.70 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $5.60 |
| 6/11 | 02/07/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $24,150.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | SP | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:16.30 | 2-3-6 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $6.30 |
| 3/11 | 03/06/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $23,643.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:15.70 | 4-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $9.10 |
| 12/12 | 06/05/2026 | 183 | C2 3U | $23,805.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 1:16.00 | 9-12-12 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $14.20 |