FUNABASHI   11 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 2 1200m

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Ping Pang Pong and Mashi Good Luck can be prominent. END STAGE (3) finished third behind Shining Earth at this track over this distance at his latest outing. Excellent record here having never missed the placings in 11 starts, including eight wins and three placings. Best form puts him right in this. SHINING EARTH (5) finished seventh two runs back at this track then improved last time out to score by 0.8 lengths after being in the firing line on the bend over 1200m at this track. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat again in this suitable race. FAIRYLAND (6) resumes. Was racing well immediately prior to the break registering two minor placings in a row, the latest over this course and distance. A bright return is expected. PING PANG PONG (4) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1200m at this track, beaten 0.8 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.
1 26650 ODEN RUBY
SATOSHI SAITO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1500m, 28 len behind Bright Beginning carrying 54kg at $165.40. Before that 5th of 9 at Kanazawa on December 14 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Shanghai No Hana with 55kg at $32.50. This looks too tough.
1
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, White cap
2 6x696 KEW RAMBLER
MASATO HAYASHI
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Rikkio carrying 54kg at $21.10. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1200m, 10 len behind Keiai Whakapono with 54kg at $24.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
2
AOI SHINOYA
RED, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, Black cap
3 1x113 END STAGE
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Makio Okada
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Shining Earth with 56kg at $1.50. The start before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track January 20 over 1200m defeating Field Crown with 56kg at $3.10. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
3
RYO NOVATA
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE STARS, Red cap
4 12182 PING PANG PONG
MASAO AI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at this track on February 10 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Shining Earth with 56kg at $31. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind End Stage carrying 56kg at $15.40. Not far away last start. Big chance.
4
KOSEI AKIMOTO
WHITE, RED STRIPES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, RED COLLAR, Blue cap
5 06271 SHINING EARTH
Y YANO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track February 10 over 1200m defeating Ping Pang Pong with 56kg at $13.60. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind End Stage carrying 56kg at $34.60. Can get the job done again.
5
DAISUKE SHOJI
WHITE, GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 1923x FAIRYLAND
NOBUHIRO YAMADA
7YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Makio Okada
Resuming today after a break of 20 months. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at this track June 27 2024 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Win Cha Cha carrying 54kg at $14.40. When resuming last campaign second last of 12 at this track March 6 2024 over 1200m, 17 len behind Lonely Planet carrying 54kg at $4.50. Could prove too smart for these.
6
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Green cap
7 50x19 PRINCESS CHIARA
KIYOAKI SASAKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Resuming won by 2 len at this track December 10 over 1200m defeating Shining Earth with 54kg at $3.80. Second-up 9th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 12 len behind Symboli Light with 54kg at $16.80. Genuine chance this time around.
7
TOKORO HOTARU
RED, YELLOW BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 00200 BLACK MUT
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at this track on January 21 over 1200m, 21 len behind Symboli Light with 53kg at $177.20. Before that second last of 11 at Kawasaki on January 1 over 900m, 9 len behind Nakimushi Hikaru with 56kg at $73. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Orange cap
9 3x610 MASHI GOOD LUCK
HIROSHI YAUCHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masashi Sato
Most recently couldn't go on with it; 10th of 13 at this track on February 12 over 1000m, 8 len behind Cherie Fille carrying 55kg at $6.10. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track January 20 over 1200m defeating Unsurpassed with 56kg at $11.60. Genuine chance this time around.
9
TOSHIYUKI TAKAHASHI
WHITE, PURPLE RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Pink cap
10 3308x ISLA DEL NORTE
TAKAYUKI YAMASHITA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 53.0KG
Takashi Domori
Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track August 31 over 1200m, 8 len behind Omataseshimashita with 56kg at $10.70. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at Urawa September 19 2024 over 1400m, 11 len behind Air Shallow with 56kg at $3.10. Hard to recommend.
10
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Pink cap