FUNABASHI 09 Feb 2026
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Time Is Money and Kokomo Rose can be prominent. ZHAXIDELEI (11) resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months. Won on debut to launch the last campaign over 1200m at this track. Looks set to run well. VILLAGE STEEL (9) raced on the speed and found plenty to score by 0.8 lengths at this track and trip last start in a far better run. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is capable of testing her rivals. YAGIRI DREAM (10) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 3 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1200m at this track. Steps up a level but he is up to the task. SOUTHERN RAPID (8) turned in a reasonable run when returning from a break last start over 1200m at this track, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in sixth. Form this track is solid with eight wins from 22 starts. Not to be discounted.
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| 1 | 21x08 |
IMPROVING
H SASAKI 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 12 at Kawasaki on January 4 over 900m, 8 len behind Kannon Animo with 55kg at $15.60. Second-up eased back early on 8th of 13 at Kawasaki on February 2 over 1400m, 11 len behind Miss Margaux with 54kg at $80.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 MITSUHIRO MASUDA |
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| 2 | 5863x |
CASTLE SHION
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Urawa September 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Plati Clair with 52kg at $46.60. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at this track May 8 over 1200m, 10 len behind Haseno Brian carrying 52kg at $83.80. Not at this stage. |
2 YUKI YAMANAKA |
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| 3 | 44240 |
SMASH THROUGH
YASUHIDE YONEYA 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Kazumi Maki Most recently 12th of 14 at this track on January 21 over 1600m, 11 len behind Hiraboku Laugh It carrying 56kg at $25.40. The start before that 4th of 12 at Urawa on December 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Marron Chantilly with 56kg at $5. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough. |
3 MASASHIGE HONDA |
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| 4 | 5006x |
BULLDOG KING
SATOSHI KOKUBO 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at Kawasaki October 15 over 900m, 6 len behind Ravomi carrying 56kg at $14.10. When resuming last campaign ran last of 12 at Hakodate Dirt June 14 over 1000m, 22 len behind Takka G T with 51.0kg at $3.40. Prefer to see how he returns. |
4 MAI FUKUHARA |
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| 5 | 110x8 |
TIME IS MONEY
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Yuji Tsuji Second-up. First-up after four months couldn't go on with it; 8th of 12 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Thor Hammer with 56kg at $3. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at this track on June 30 over 1200m, 1.4 len behind Kingsbury carrying 56kg at $1.40. Don't underestimate. |
5 NORIFUMI MIKAMOTO |
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| 6 | 13395 |
KOKOMO ROSE
TOMOYUKI FUJIHARA 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG Hiroyuki Hirakawa Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Urawa on January 7 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Yuno One One with 55kg at $4.30. The race before that couldn't go on with it; 9th of 12 at Urawa on December 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Marron Chantilly carrying 52kg at $3.50. Needs to find lengths to test these. |
6 RYOTA SUGAWARA |
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| 7 | 09980 |
SILVER DIA
YUYA YAMAZAKI 6YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Takuya Yano Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 12th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 1 over 1500m, 16 len behind Moira carrying 54kg at $107.80. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 9 at Kawasaki on December 17 over 1500m, 12 len behind Hanano Utage with 54kg at $43.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time. |
7 NAOKI MACHIDA |
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| 8 | 155x6 |
SOUTHERN RAPID
NOBUHIRO YAMADA 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Second-up. First-up after five months 6th of 12 at this track on January 19 over 1200m, 4 len behind Thor Hammer with 54kg at $5.30. Previously second-up won by 1.0 len at this track March 31 over 1200m defeating Good Indeed carrying 54kg at $1.80. Among the leading chances. |
8 TAKAYUKI YANO |
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| 9 | 42541 |
VILLAGE STEEL
KIYOSHIGE ARAI 6YO BROWN MARE 54.0KG Racing well recently. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track January 22 over 1200m defeating Ho O Jubilee with 54kg at $4. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on December 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Fast One with 54kg at $26.50. Big chance again. |
9 RYOYA SAWADA |
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| 10 | 3x485 |
YAGIRI DREAM
TAKASHI HARITA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Village Steel carrying 56kg at $9.30. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 12 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Chocolat Bread carrying 56kg at $3.70. Well placed to take this out. |
10 AKIRA HARITA |
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| 11 | 3111x |
ZHAXIDELEI
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA 4YO DK B FILLY 51.0KG Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation winning won by nose this track October 3 over 1200m defeating Happy Thalia with 50kg at $2. At her first start favourite; to post a big 4 len win. This track May 9 over 1200m defeating Thesaurus carrying 51kg at $1.40. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
11 CAMELLIA SOUTA |
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| 12 | 36x77 |
SIENA NO PALIO
HIRONORI UNOKI 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Third-up today. First-up got back early 7th of 10 at Urawa on December 25 over 800m, 10 len behind Smoke Flavor with 55kg at $51.90. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at Urawa on January 6 over 1500m, 6 len behind The Rock carrying 56kg at $32. This race looks too tough. |
12 RYO NOVATA |
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