FUNABASHI   27 Aug 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1500m

Track:      

Plenty of pace from Mystery Bounty, Stealth Hunter and Brave Proud vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. BRAVE PROUD (8) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1500m at this track three weeks ago. Looks promising and can measure up again. TOKUSHI MARILYN (12) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1000m at this track three weeks ago. Sure to be further improved and can make it back-to-back wins. STEALTH HUNTER (6) scored last start at this track to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will give backers a great sight. NANIWANO BENKEI (10) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 7 lengths on debut last start over 1200m at this track. Solid claims.
1 517 MAONO SKY
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 7th of 9 at Kawasaki on July 30 over 1400m, 20 len behind Night Move with 54kg at $90.30. The race before that won by 3 len at this track on July 2 over 1200m defeating Anna Road carrying 54kg at $6.50. Faces a tough task.
1
RYO KOSUGI
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, White cap
2 4 FUYU NANA BASE
Masaki Iwasaki
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Was at big odds at debut, eased back early on ran second last in a small field at this track on July 3 over 1000m, 7 len behind Selenophile carrying 54kg at $37. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.
2
TAKEHIRO KASANO
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 55 FRUIT PUNCH
SHIGENORI ITO
2YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG

Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran second last in a small field at this track on July 4 over 1000m, 8 len behind Invaincu with 54kg at $9.80. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track on August 3 over 1200m, 11 len behind Lala Blossom with 54kg at $7.20. Hard to make a case on recent form.
3
SUGAWARA RIKUTO
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 45328 LA MON PANTHER
TSUYOSHI OHTSU
2YO  DK B  COLT 54.0KG

Last start 8th of 10 at Urawa on August 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Unoki Bombaye with 54kg at $164.80. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 28 over 1200m, 30 len behind Moriken carrying 54kg at $4.10. Happy enough to dismiss in this field.
4
RYOMA KIMATSUKA
BLACK, YELLOW CROSSED SASH, ARMBAND, Blue cap
5 2 MYSTERY BOUNTY
MASATO HAYASHI
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

At debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on August 5 over 1500m, 6 len behind Brave Proud carrying 54kg at $20.50. Not likely to find this quite as easy as the debut outing.
5
TATSUYA YAMAGUCHI
MAGENTA, WHITE RIGHT SASH, Blue cap
6 11 STEALTH HUNTER
YUTA SATO
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market on debut, won by 0.8 len at this track on July 4 over 1000m defeating Fleur Magique with 54kg at $1.20. Last start won by 4 len at this track on August 2 over 1200m defeating Invaincu with 54kg at $2.70. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
6
KENJI OKAMURA
DODGER BLUE, RED BAND, Yellow cap
7 21 BURIDAIKON
TSUTOMU TANAKA
2YO  BAY  COLT 52.0KG

Raced twice to date. At debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on June 5 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind With Love carrying 51kg at $6.70. Last start scored a big 4 len win at this track on June 29 over 1500m defeating It's My Soul carrying 51kg at $2.60. Right in the mix.
7
DAISHO YAMAMOTO
LIGHT PINK,WHITE DIAMOND CHECKS, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
8 1 BRAVE PROUD
MASAKAZU KAWASHIMA
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 6 len at this track on August 5 over 1500m defeating Mystery Bounty with 54kg at $1.10. Big chance to go two from two.
8
TAKAYUKI YANO
WHITE, RED DIAMOND CHECKS, GREEN SLEEVES, Green cap
9 33x COPANO HAKUSHU
KIYOSHIGE ARAI
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at this track June 2 over 1200m, 4 len behind Moriken carrying 54kg at $11. On debut third in a small field at this track May 8 over 1000m, 2 len behind Moriken carrying 54kg at $4.50. Sure to be thereabouts.
9
RYUJI TATSUSHIRO
WHITE, GREY DIAMOND CHECKS, GREY ARMBANDS, Green cap
10 1 NANIWANO BENKEI
TAKAHIRO INAMASU
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; won by 7 len at this track on August 6 over 1200m defeating Iris Out carrying 54kg at $1.90. Can make it two-for-two.
10
SHOTARO KAWASHIMA
MAROON, WHITE SIX CIRCLES, Orange cap
11 22 YUYU FIRE
NOBUHIRO SHIBUYA
2YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG

Third race start today. At debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on July 4 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Farewell Bell with 54kg at $6.10. Second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on August 3 over 1500m, 9 len behind Premium Team carrying 54kg at $9.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
11
EIKI NISHIMURA
RED, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, Orange cap
12 1 TOKUSHI MARILYN
KATSUO ISHII
2YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 6 len at this track on August 6 over 1000m defeating Tsuite Yukitai with 54kg at $1.20. Another win is on the cards.
12
MASASHIGE HONDA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
13 537 ZUTTO ORENO TURN
SHIGENORI ITO
2YO  BROWN  COLT 53.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on August 2 over 1200m, 11 len behind Mandela Effect carrying 53kg at $12.70. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on July 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Maono Sky carrying 53kg at $5.70. Prefer to watch at this stage.
13
HARUTO NAKAYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE HOOPS, Pink cap