Funabashi Race 2

1200

Prize Money: $49,912

MORIKEN (1) is a boom two-year-old colt yet to taste defeat in two runs, the most recent win by one length over 1200m at this track. Impossible to knock the form and will go well again. TOP OF TOP (3) produced a nice effort on debut in better company last start over 1000m at this track when second, beaten 3 lengths. Has plenty of upside so he will prove tough to beat. LA MON PANTHER (4) finished 5.5 lengths away in third last time out at Urawa. On a five-day back-up. Nice run last time and should feature. RYUNO KING (5) was unwanted in betting on debut last start but ran a strong race, finishing third and beaten 6 lengths over 1000m at this track. Has upside and must be respected.

Distance: 1200m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: COND

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Moriken (1) 11
Trainer: Satoshi Saito()
Jockey: Yuuki Yamanaka
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $66,797
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten the Track

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: RED FALX (JPN)

Dam: TOSEN MUSE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

2: 2-0-0

Firm

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Looking to keep his unbeaten record intact. When well in the market on debut, won by 1.0 len at this track May 8 over 1000m defeating Happy Face with 54kg at $4.40. Last start won by 1.0 len at this track June 2 over 1200m defeating Happy Face carrying 54kg at $3. This race is well within his grasp.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	2/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 2	6	Yuki Yamanaka	54kg	Fast	1:16.50	56.5 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$3.00	25	$55,166	$30,648	1. Moriken 2. Happy Face 3. Copano Hakushu
1st of 6	8/5/26	Funabashi	1000m	COND 2	6	Yuki Yamanaka	54kg	Fast	1:02.70	57.4 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$4.40	-	$65,068	$36,149	1. Moriken 2. Happy Face 3. Copano Hakushu

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 12

2/6/26

Funabashi

1200m

COND 2

Yuki Yamanaka

54kg

Fast

1:16.50

56.5 km/h

1.0L

1-1

$3.00

$55,166

$30,648

1. Moriken

2. Happy Face

3. Copano Hakushu

1st of 6

8/5/26

Funabashi

1000m

COND 2

Yuki Yamanaka

54kg

Fast

1:02.70

57.4 km/h

1.0L

1-1

$4.40

$65,068

$36,149

1. Moriken

2. Happy Face

3. Copano Hakushu

Copano Belize (2) 296
Trainer: Kiyoshige Arai()
Jockey: Hotaru Tokoro
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $14,460
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

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2 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: COPANO RICKEY (JPN)

Dam: LOVE ME RICKY (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-1-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Dirt

3: 0-1-0

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Comments

Most recently ran second last of 7 at Urawa on June 23 over 1400m, 38 len behind Ken Sirius carrying 54kg at $28.60. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at this track on June 2 over 1200m, 38 len behind Moriken carrying 54kg at $4.90. Prefer to watch at this stage.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 7	23/6/26	Urawa	1400m	COND 2	1	Ryoya Sawada	54kg	M	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	38.3L	1-6	$29	21	$44,133	-	1. Ken Sirius 2. Chura Blossom 3. La Mon Panther
9th of 12	2/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 2	8	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:16.50	56.5 km/h	38.6L	2-3	$4.90	25	$55,166	-	1. Moriken 2. Happy Face 3. Copano Hakushu
2nd of 5	8/5/26	Funabashi	1000m	COND 2	2	Tsubasa Sasagawa	54kg	Fast	1:03.60	56.6 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$1.60f	-	$65,068	$14,460	1. Last Honey 2. Copano Belize 3. Diablo Sky

Top Of Top (3) 2
Trainer: Nobuhiro Shibuya()
Jockey: Kazuma Nakano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $14,361
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Grey Colt

Sire: BAMBOO ERE (JPN)

Dam: L'AVANTAGE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

At debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1000m, 3 len behind Operculicarya carrying 54kg at $14.30. Encouraging signs on debut and another big run is likely.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	4/6/26	Funabashi	1000m	COND 2	5	Nakano Kazuma	54kg	M	1:04.60	55.7 km/h	3.0L	3-3	$14	-	$64,623	$14,361	1. Operculicarya 2. Top Of Top 3. Ryuno King

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 5

4/6/26

Funabashi

1000m

COND 2

Nakano Kazuma

54kg

1:04.60

55.7 km/h

3.0L

3-3

$14

$64,623

$14,361

1. Operculicarya

2. Top Of Top

3. Ryuno King

La Mon Panther (4) 4453
Trainer: Tsuyoshi Ohtsu()
Jockey: Ryouma Kimatsuka
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $16,149
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

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2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: FLORIDA PANTHER (JPN)

Dam: LAMONTRE D'OR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Dirt

4: 0-0-1

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1400m

Comments

At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 7 at Urawa on June 23 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ken Sirius with 54kg at $11.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on June 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Buen Dia carrying 54kg at $19.20. Small field and is not to be underestimated.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 7	23/6/26	Urawa	1400m	COND 2	2	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	M	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	5.5L	1-1	$12	8	$44,133	$6,130	1. Ken Sirius 2. Chura Blossom 3. La Mon Panther
5th of 12	15/6/26	Kawasaki	1400m	COND 2	7	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	M	1:33.80	53.7 km/h	5.0L	3-4	$19	13	$47,285	-	1. Buen Dia 2. Derecho 3. Low Non Bard
4th of 12	2/6/26	Funabashi	1200m	COND 2	12	Kenji Okamura	54kg	Fast	1:16.50	56.5 km/h	5.5L	8-6	$86	25	$55,166	$4,597	1. Moriken 2. Happy Face 3. Copano Hakushu
4th of 6	8/5/26	Funabashi	1000m	COND 2	5	Ryouma Kimatsuka	54kg	Fast	1:02.70	57.4 km/h	11.0L	4-4	$23	-	$65,068	$5,422	1. Moriken 2. Happy Face 3. Copano Hakushu

Ryuno King (5) 3
Trainer: Satoshi Saito()
Jockey: Norihiko Nozawa
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $8,975
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Brown Colt

Sire: INDY CHAMP (JPN)

Dam: SAVANNAH'S CHOICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on June 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Operculicarya carrying 54kg at $27. Encouraging effort on debut and another big run is on the cards.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 5	4/6/26	Funabashi	1000m	COND 2	1	Norihiko Nozawa	54kg	M	1:04.60	55.7 km/h	6.0L	4-4	$27	-	$64,623	$8,975	1. Operculicarya 2. Top Of Top 3. Ryuno King

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 5

4/6/26

Funabashi

1000m

COND 2

Norihiko Nozawa

54kg

1:04.60

55.7 km/h

6.0L

4-4

$27

$64,623

$8,975

1. Operculicarya

2. Top Of Top

3. Ryuno King

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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