Funabashi Race 3 - Race 3 - 1500
ASTRO NOVA (4) rates on top second up after a clear 2nd at Funabashi over 1500m on 28 Aug (6L, 54kg, SP 3.3) and draws well again. I'LL GET BETTER (3) is a danger with the strong barrier improvement (7 to 3) off his debut 3rd in the same 1500m race (6.5L, 52kg). FEZ MINT (9) brings a solid 1500m platform, finishing 2nd at Funabashi on 27 Aug (2.5L, 54kg) and maps to get his chance despite a wide gate. First-up FLY THE FLAG (1) has proven at track and trip with 2: 0-1-1 at Funabashi 1500m and gets barrier 1.
Jockey: Aoi Shinoya
Weight: 54kgs
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Draws the inside gate and returns first-up after 89 days, with both prior runs at Funabashi 1500m yielding a 2nd and 3rd. Last time he carried 54kg and finished 3rd of 5 on SOFT by 6.5L at $4.5 behind Buridaikon, having previously run 2nd of 6 on GOOD by 2L at $8.5 to Grox Kosei. Proven at the track and trip and maps to get favours from barrier 1.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 29/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | SOFT | Yuuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 01:39.40 | - | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 | |
| 2/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | GOOD | Yuuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 01:40.70 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up after a debut 4th of 7 at Funabashi over 1500m on 28 Aug, beaten 9.5L at $4.33 carrying 54kg on a firm track. Draws better today with barrier 2 after jumping from 5 last time, and remains with Tsubasa Sasagawa for the same trainer. With that experience and a softer gate, improvement is within reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 28/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 01:39.00 | - | 5 |
| 9.5L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Tsubasa Yamamoto
Weight: 52kgs
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Second-up after a debut 3rd at Funabashi over 1500m (SP $16), beaten 6.5L by True Target when carrying 52kg from barrier 7. Draws better in gate 3 and stays at the trip with the same rider, which can help him build on that solid start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 28/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Tsubasa Yamamoto | 52kg | 01:39.00 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Kouta Motohashi
Weight: 54kgs
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Debuted at Funabashi over 1500m 29 days ago and ran 2nd of 7, beaten 6L by True Target at $3.3 after drawing the rail, carrying 54kg. Second-up now from barrier 4 with the same rider, and his track/distance stats (1:0-1-0) suggest he can build on that experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Kouta Motohashi | 54kg | 01:39.00 | - | 1 |
| 6L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Ryou Kosugi
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up and back to Funabashi with a 300m rise to 1200m after a 3rd over 1000m (7.3L, SP 29) and a 4th over 1200m (6L, SP 31). Draws barrier 5 after gate 3 last time, and his consistent partnership with Ryou Kosugi has yielded a placing in two runs this season; a fair each-way hope to hold his form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 25/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | FIRM | Ryou Kosugi | 54kg | 01:16.60 | - | 3 |
| 6L | $31.00 | |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | FIRM | Ryou Kosugi | 54kg | 01:02.60 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Akira Harita
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up after a promising debut 2nd at Funabashi over 1200m, beaten 1.5L by Henny The Queen at $3.9 when carrying 54kg on a FIRM track from barrier 4. Steps up 300m and draws barrier 6 with the same rider, and his early profile at the track and with this jockey suggests he can build on that effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 28/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | FIRM | Akira Harita | 54kg | 01:16.50 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up with both runs this prep at Funabashi, improving from a 1200m 4th beaten 9.8L (SP 4.6) to a 1500m 4th beaten 6.5L behind Fleur Magique. Stays at 54kg and draws barrier 7 after jumping from 3 last time, with Yuuki Yamanaka sticking. Continued improvement third-up at 1500m gives him a chance to progress.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 27/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Yuuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 01:39.90 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $9.50 | |
| 4/6 | 06/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | FIRM | Yuuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 01:16.50 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Kousei Akimoto
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up after a debut at Funabashi over 1500m where she finished 7th of 7, beaten 25.5L at $81, and now draws barrier 8 after jumping from 4. With the same 54kg and a month between runs, she’ll be looking to improve on that experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 28/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Yuuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 01:39.00 | - | 4 |
| 25.5L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Kenji Okamura
Weight: 54kgs
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Placed 2nd over 1500m at Funabashi last start, beaten 2.5L at $6, backing up an earlier 2nd over 1000m on soft. He returns to 1500m fourth-up with a strong local record at Funabashi (3:0-2-0) and maintains 54kg with Kenji Okamura, whose partnership has yielded two seconds from three rides. Consistent local form suggests he can give another honest account from barrier 9.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 27/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:39.90 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 | |
| 4/6 | 03/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:38.30 | - | 4 |
| 12.75L | $61.00 | |
| 2/5 | 03/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | SOFT | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:03.60 | - | 4 |
| 7L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Kazuma Nakano
Weight: 54kgs
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Fourth-up and back to 1500m, he improved sharply last start at Funabashi, finishing 3rd of 6 over 1500m on 27 Aug (54kg, SP 41) beaten 3.5L by Fleur Magique. He’s (Funabashi, 1500) (2:0-0-1) and holds a 1500m record of (2:0-0-1), suggesting this trip suits. From barrier 10 with a new rider, he can hold his form and be competitive again.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Ryou Kosugi | 54kg | 01:39.90 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $41.00 | |
| 6/6 | 03/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Ryou Kosugi | 54kg | 01:38.30 | - | 6 |
| 33.25L | $81.00 | |
| 5/5 | 03/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1000m | SOFT | Ryou Kosugi | 54kg | 01:03.60 | - | 5 |
| 8.9L | $19.00 |