Funabashi Race 12 - Funabashi C3
ASTRAL FLARE (8) was a determined maiden winner last time out, scoring by 0.8 lengths over 1300m at Urawa. Has a wide gate to overcome but he is a leading contender. MAJOR APPEAL (4) has switched yards since finishing fourth a month ago over 1400m at Kawasaki. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. ERICEIRA (7) was allowed to drift back from an outside draw last time but found the line strongly to finish sixth, beaten 10 lengths, over 1600m at this track. Outsprinted in the run home but kept coming and looks suited by the extra ground. Rates highly on best figures. DERMA PRAKRTI (1) finished fifth two runs back then improved last start over 1500m at Urawa. Found a couple better but close up and rating is good for this.

Jockey: Koushi Yoshidome
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1500m, 2 len behind World Battle with 56kg at $45.90. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Urawa on January 6 over 2000m, 7 len behind Invention with 56kg at $26.20. Watch for him late in the piece.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 26/02/2026 | 51 | C3 3U | $13,348.00 | Urawa | 1500m | M | Koshi Yoshidome | 56kg | 1:37.80 | 10-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $45.90 |
| 5/11 | 06/01/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $24,069.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Kazuhiro Kato | 56kg | 2:15.70 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $26.20 |
| 6/12 | 23/12/2025 | 25 | C3 3U | $24,696.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 2:16.60 | 11-10-6 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $6.40 |
| 9/10 | 28/11/2025 | 92 | C3 3U | $16,071.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:38.50 | 5-6-9 | 9 |
| 11.4L | $131.40 |
| 12/13 | 28/08/2025 | 31 | C3 3U | $22,376.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 1:59.70 | 10-9-12 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $18.90 |
| 9/9 | 28/07/2025 | 23 | C3 3U | $15,169.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Nakano Kazuma | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 17.0L | $73.30 |

Jockey: Tetsuya Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 14 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 74 len behind Kenilworth carrying 54kg at $245.20. Second-up ran last of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1400m, 16 len behind Kitasan Ribbon with 55kg at $123.80. Prefer to see.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 26/02/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $15,017.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Tetsuya Takahashi | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 12-12-12 | 8 |
| 16.8L | $123.80 |
| 14/14 | 13/02/2026 | 108 | C3 3U | $20,022.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 54kg | 1:45.00 | 10-14-14 | 1 |
| 74.5L | $245.20 |
| 12/12 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Tetsuya Takahashi | 54kg | 1:28.80 | 3-12-12 | 12 |
| 19.6L | $365.60 |
| 13/14 | 14/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 54kg | 1:37.00 | 13-13-13 | 9 |
| 19.9L | $243.10 |
| 10/12 | 23/09/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Fast | Tetsuya Takahashi | 54kg | 1:36.90 | 9-11-10 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $340.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/09/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $18,732.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Tetsuya Takahashi | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 12-11-10 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $172.10 |

Jockey: Shoutarou Kawashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 11 len behind Vascularity with 54kg at $66.80. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1500m, 9 len behind Bright Beginning with 54kg at $55.90. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
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 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $13,274.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 54kg | 1:40.30 | 10-11-9 | 9 |
| 11.2L | $66.80 |
| 5/12 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C3 3U | $13,677.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:38.00 | 7-4-5 | 9 |
| 9.7L | $55.90 |
| 10/14 | 02/01/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:33.20 | 8-6-10 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $66.50 |
| 4/12 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $15,788.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:39.20 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $13.70 |
| 10/11 | 20/11/2025 | 82 | C3 3U | $14,286.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 5-6-10 | 3 |
| 14.6L | $9.60 |
| 4/8 | 30/08/2025 | 33 | C3 3U | $14,835.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Akira Harita | 54kg | 1:38.20 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Masashige Honda
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at Kawasaki on February 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kitano Chance carrying 56kg at $6.90. Before that 4th of 10 at Urawa on January 9 over 1300m, 7 len behind G T Amour carrying 56kg at $7.60. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 32 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 | 05/02/2026 | 27 | C3 3U | $13,348.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $6.90 |
| 4/10 | 09/01/2026 | 28 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:23.70 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $7.60 |
| 4/8 | 12/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,056.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |
| 2/8 | 27/11/2025 | 103 | C2 3U | $7,143.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 17/17 | 16/08/2025 | 111 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 4-5-17 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $7.00 |
| 4/14 | 27/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:46.40 | - | 12 |
| 5.8L | $45.90 |

Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 10th of 12 at Urawa on February 27 over 1500m, 14 len behind Kobinai Fountain with 54kg at $175. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track on October 3 over 1500m, 7 len behind Iorana with 54kg at $3. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 10 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 | 27/02/2026 | 67 | C3 3U | $15,017.00 | Urawa | 1500m | SP | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 1:38.30 | 6-7-10 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $175.00 |
| 11/13 | 22/12/2025 | 26 | C2C3 3U | $26,460.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Aoi Shinoya | 53kg | 1:30.90 | 8-10-11 | 12 |
| 8.7L | $49.20 |
| 9/12 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $25,000.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuto Kokubun | 55kg | 1:30.80 | 8-10-9 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $17.90 |
| 10/11 | 29/10/2025 | 26 | C3 3U | $25,112.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Kosei Akimoto | 54kg | 1:30.80 | 8-10-10 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $7.30 |
| 7/11 | 03/10/2025 | 34 | C3 3U | $16,766.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 54kg | 1:38.80 | 5-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 86 | C3 3U | $14,835.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryoya Sawada | 54kg | 1:38.20 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on February 13 over 1500m, 6 len behind Eukleia carrying 56kg at $191.30. The start before that 8th of 13 at this track on January 22 over 1500m, 12 len behind Pilina Maana carrying 56kg at $358.50. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 24 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 | 13/02/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $13,274.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:39.30 | 9-11-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $191.30 |
| 8/13 | 22/01/2026 | 41 | C3 3U | $13,677.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 7-12-8 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $358.50 |
| 7/11 | 12/12/2025 | 36 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Kosei Akimoto | 56kg | 1:38.30 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $227.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/11/2025 | 37 | C2 3U | $17,857.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Good | Daisuke Shoji | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 8-10-8 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $189.80 |
| 12/14 | 30/09/2025 | 34 | C2 3U | $33,718.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Yu Takahashi | 56kg | 1:58.00 | 9-14-12 | 10 |
| 16.6L | $34.90 |
| 6/13 | 27/08/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $27,971.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Daisuke Shoji | 56kg | 1:57.40 | 13-9-6 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Ryou Nobata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 14 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Kenilworth carrying 54kg at $21.90. Before that 5th of 13 at this track on January 23 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Wake Up People carrying 54kg at $249.20. Capable of a better run.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $20,022.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:45.00 | 14-12-6 | 14 |
| 10.3L | $21.90 |
| 5/13 | 23/01/2026 | 37 | C3 3U | $15,387.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:38.10 | 13-10-5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $249.20 |
| 9/10 | 17/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 8-3-9 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $6.20 |
| 5/10 | 04/12/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 9-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.70 |
| 12/12 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $14,286.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 2:07.10 | 4-7-12 | 11 |
| 24.8L | $45.50 |
| 8/12 | 24/10/2025 | 51 | C2 3U | $14,350.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:56.40 | 12-10-8 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Kazuki Akatsu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months won by 0.8 len at Urawa February 28 over 1300m defeating Mandalay Hill carrying 56kg at $5.20. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Nagoya on May 23 over 920m, 3.5 len behind Your Venus carrying 55kg at $1.30. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 9 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 | 28/02/2026 | 113 | C3 3U | $12,978.00 | Urawa | 1300m | SP | Kazuki Akatsu | 56kg | 1:24.80 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
| 2/11 | 07/11/2025 | 10 | C3 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hitomi Miyashita | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.70 |
| 9/12 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:39.70 | 7-4-9 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $24.20 |
| 3/12 | 14/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,327.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 0:56.60 | 9-6-3 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $10.30 |
| 10/11 | 30/09/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,741.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:38.50 | 11-10-10 | 8 |
| 12.2L | $38.20 |
| 10/12 | 16/09/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $9,741.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Murakami | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 12-12-10 | 1 |
| 14.7L | $90.50 |

Jockey: Eiki Nishimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 14 at this track on February 13 over 1600m, 9 len behind Kenilworth with 56kg at $159.20. Before that 8th of 13 at this track on January 23 over 1500m, 11 len behind Wake Up People carrying 56kg at $58.40. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
Last Starts 24 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 | 13/02/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $20,022.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:45.00 | 12-8-4 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $159.20 |
| 8/13 | 23/01/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $15,387.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:38.10 | 8-7-8 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $58.40 |
| 1/14 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Eiki Nishimura | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $58.50 |
| 11/13 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $26,460.00 | Funabashi | 2200m | Fast | Akira Harita | 56kg | 2:27.40 | 13-12-11 | 9 |
| 24.3L | $106.50 |
| 8/12 | 25/11/2025 | 22 | C2C3 3U | $26,786.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Eiki Nishimura | 57kg | 2:13.10 | 9-5-8 | 11 |
| 9.9L | $89.30 |
| 12/14 | 03/11/2025 | 34 | C2 3U | $26,786.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Good | Tatsuya Hamada | 56kg | 1:57.80 | 12-13-12 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $326.60 |

Jockey: Ryou Kosugi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Vascularity carrying 56kg at $35.50. The run before that 4th of 14 at this track on January 21 over 1700m, 3 len behind Raffaella Angel with 56kg at $215.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 10/02/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $13,274.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 56kg | 1:40.30 | 5-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $35.50 |
| 4/14 | 21/01/2026 | 44 | C3 3U | $20,630.00 | Funabashi | 1700m | Fast | Shotaro Kawashima | 56kg | 1:54.40 | 9-11-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $215.10 |
| 10/12 | 08/12/2025 | 33 | COND 3 | $21,168.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 56kg | 1:36.10 | 10-9-10 | 5 |
| 17.7L | $397.70 |
| 8/11 | 05/11/2025 | 34 | COND 3 | $21,429.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $104.50 |
| 8/12 | 02/10/2025 | 32 | COND 3 | $22,479.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Good | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 56kg | 1:16.00 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $42.00 |
| 5/11 | 31/08/2025 | 32 | COND 3 | $22,376.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Fast | Ryouma Kimatsuka | 56kg | 1:16.70 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $75.60 |