FUNABASHI   02 Oct 2025
 
GOING: G

Race 11 1800m

Track: GOOD     True  

Genuine pace with Proud Fleur taking up the running ahead of Memoria Cafe and Savonlinna. MEMORIA CAFE (1) returns after a three-and-a-half-month break off the back of three straight wins, the latest over 2100m at Kawasaki. She dominated last time and looks ready to fire again, especially over this suitable trip. PROMISED GENE (5) is a progressive three-year-old filly resuming from a three-month spell, having won her last start over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. She has never missed the frame fresh from a break in three attempts, and Keita Tosaki remains aboard. SAVONLINNA (8) tackled the Shion Stakes over 2000m at Nakayama last start, finishing ninth, but has the early speed to be prominent and should give a bold sight. BLUE PASSION (3) has been consistent, closing well into third last time, and merits respect.
1 2111x MEMORIA CAFE
MASATOSHI TSUKAZAKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Koichi Nishikawa
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning to post a big 5 len win. Kawasaki June 18 over 2100m defeating Copano Emilia with 55kg at $1.60. On debut second of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 15 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Win Twilight with 52.0kg at $3.40. Likely to play a major role.
1
C P LEMAIRE
SILVER, White cap
2 1312x COPANO EMILIA
Uto Hideki
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at Kawasaki June 18 over 2100m, 5 len behind Memoria Cafe carrying 55kg at $54.30. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Monbetsu August 14 2024 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Tsubakuro with 55kg at $6.10. Likely to need this run.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 3x213 BLUE PASSION
Y YANO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Dona Guinea carrying 54kg at $15.10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 4 len at this track July 30 over 1600m defeating Yoshihiro carrying 55kg at $3.80. Near miss last start. Right in the mix.
3
H YOSHIHARA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,NAVY BLUE SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 0x7x4 AMESTRIS
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Racing second-up today. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Dona Guinea carrying 54kg at $18.50. At only start last preparation 7th of 16 at Ohi on April 30 over 1800m, 6 len behind Bell Gracias with 54kg at $164.70. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
4
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Cyan cap
5 2x21x PROMISED GENE
YUKI UEHARA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation won by 0.5 len Fukushima Dirt July 5 over 1700m defeating Smart Cape carrying 53.0kg at $1.50. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at Tokyo Dirt May 10 over 1600m, a neck behind Poulsen with 55.0kg at $1.40. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
5
K TOSAKI
SILVER, Yellow cap
6 1153x PROUD FLEUR
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 14 at Kawasaki June 18 over 2100m, 6 len behind Memoria Cafe with 55kg at $11. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at Kawasaki October 10 over 1500m, 13 len behind Pink Towel Chan carrying 55kg at $1.90. Expect a bold showing.
6
AKIRA HARITA
BLACK, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, STRIPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 566x7 WILL SHINE
YUTA SATO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after five months second last of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Dona Guinea carrying 54kg at $7.20. Previously second-up won by 2 len at this track September 24 2024 over 1200m defeating Satisfier carrying 54kg at $3.70. Needs more time.
7
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
8 110x9 SAVONLINNA
KATSUNORI TANAKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 13 at Nakayama in the G2 Shion Stakes on September 7 over 2000m, 4 len behind Kelly Fled Ask with 55.0kg at $31.20. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Hanshin LR April 13 over 2000m defeating Saturday Sunrise with 55.0kg at $5.80. Fitter again and a winning hope.
8
RYUSEI SAKAI
SILVER, Light brown cap
9 10x4x KURINO MEI
N SUGAI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoriko Kurimoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 4th of 14 at Kawasaki on June 18 over 2100m, 6 len behind Memoria Cafe carrying 55kg at $11.20. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Hanshin G2 Tulip Sho (1000 Guineas Trial) March 2 over 1600m defeating Water Gerbera carrying 55.0kg at $39.30. Marginal chance.
9
DAISUKE SASAKI
SILVER, Hot pink cap
10 x227x GLARE NEON LIGHT
TAKASHI HARITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at Kawasaki June 18 over 2100m, 14 len behind Memoria Cafe carrying 55kg at $108.30. Previously first up; second in a small field at this track March 13 over 1700m, 0.8 len behind Kenshi Rainbow carrying 54kg at $5.70. Other runners rate better.
10
KOTA MOTOHASHI
YELLOW, BLACK HALVED , BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND,YELLOW COLLAR, Hot pink cap