FUNABASHI   02 Jul 2026
 
GOING:

Race 12 1000m

Track:      

Genuine tempo from Excellen Arthur leading Sun Flower Moon. REISHIN (1) did well to score at this track two runs ago. Fair effort last time out when third over 1000m at this track, beaten 1.75 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. SUN FLOWER MOON (6) hit the frame two starts ago at Kochi but ran below par last time when 12th and beaten 23 lengths over 1200m at this track. Has the ability to take care of this field. EXCELLEN ARTHUR (5) finished 4 lengths away in sixth last time out over 800m at Urawa nine days ago. Steps up in journey today. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Winning claims on best figures. HISAMA WIN (9) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing sixth at this track over 1200m. Nicely placed to break the run of outs.
1 31613 REISHIN
KATSUO ISHII
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Harumi Tanaka
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Rey Del Mar with 55kg at $4.10. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 5 over 1000m defeating Mihono Kiseki carrying 56kg at $3.60. Great chance to win with the aid of the inside stall.
1
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 57709 INTENSIVO
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at Urawa on June 26 over 1400m, 12 len behind Eurosita Beat carrying 55kg at $117. Before that 11th of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 10 len behind Rey Del Mar with 55kg at $81.70. Nice draw but others preferred.
2
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 78174 SYNERGY EFFECT
KAZUHIRO HAKODATE
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Godolphin
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 4 len behind Araiguma Punch with 56kg at $22.60. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on May 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Face The One carrying 56kg at $9.90. Watch for a big final furlong.
3
KENTARO USUI
WHITE, GREEN SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES, Red cap
4 800x8 DUAL RONDO
Masaki Iwasaki
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Eichi Sakata
Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 11 at Urawa on June 23 over 800m, 6 len behind Tamamo Altair with 55kg at $89.30. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Ohi on October 21 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Shine Fort with 56kg at $6.30. Must improve significantly.
4
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Blue cap
5 32196 EXCELLEN ARTHUR
KATSUO ISHII
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hideki Nakano
At the latest run 6th of 11 at Urawa on June 23 over 800m, 4 len behind Tamamo Altair with 55kg at $9.90. The run before that failed to make an impression; ran last of 9 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 6 len behind Cosmo En En carrying 56kg at $3.40. Working up to a win. Worth following.
5
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Yellow cap
6 x0130 SUN FLOWER MOON
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1200m, 23 len behind Blumengarten with 54kg at $33.30. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Kochi on May 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Katsutenai Oishisa with 55kg at $5.80. Watch for sharp improvement.
6
NAOKI MACHIDA
YELLOW, Yellow cap
7 08000 SHU BOY
SHIGENORI ITO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently ran last of 11 at Ohi on June 10 over 1400m, 11 len behind Kitano Raijin carrying 56kg at $254.30. The run before that ran last of 16 at Ohi on May 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind Omasa with 56kg at $305.20. Better off looking to others.
7
NAKANO KAZUMA
RED, BLACK RIGHT SASH, YELLOW SLEEVES, Green cap
8 00557 SHADOW DUCHESS
HIROSHI YAUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rey Del Mar with 53kg at $33.80. The start before that 5th of 14 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 4 len behind Reishin with 54kg at $10.60. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
8
YUKI FURUOKA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, BLACK SLEEVES, Green cap
9 09436 HISAMA WIN
SHIGENORI ITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Cosmo En En with 56kg at $15.60. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 14 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Reishin carrying 56kg at $7.10. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
9
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Orange cap
10 67048 PRESTO GAUDI
KIYOAKI SASAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rey Del Mar carrying 55kg at $39.30. The race before that 4th of 14 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 3 len behind Reishin with 54kg at $16.50. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
10
YUKI YAMANAKA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPE, Orange cap
11 61x00 KRIEGERIN
TAKANORI YAMANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 14 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 7 len behind Reishin with 54kg at $10.20. Last start ran last of 13 at this track on June 3 over 1000m, 15 len behind Rey Del Mar with 53kg at $84.30. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
11
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 x0968 KURA BARBATOS
SHIGENORI ITO
8YO  GREY  MARE 51.0KG

Comes here off a 31-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 9 at this track on June 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind Bitcoin carrying 51kg at $222.30. Before that 6th of 14 at this track on May 5 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Reishin carrying 51kg at $201.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
12
SUGAWARA RIKUTO
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Pink cap