Fukushima Race 4 - Maiden Race
BALANCOIRE (14) Fresh today. Came in 7th last time at Kokura. Should improve from the last run. Can go through the gears. Worth a ticket. SATONO ANNA (11) First time at the races for trainer Kiyoshi Hagiwara. Watch the market moves. COLOR OF SUCCESS (13) First up after 26 weeks and put in a competitive run when placing 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L first up last preparation at Niigata. No shock to see a win. LEO DAME (5) Having first race appearance for trainer Kazuya Makita. Betting as a guide.

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell. Didn't threaten when 15th last start at Kyoto but was a debutant last start. Might have to make up considerable ground. Has drawn the rails. Considering others.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Ryou Takakura | 55kg | 01:35.90 | 13-14-15 | 1 |
| 12.45L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $67.00 and outpaced some runners late when 5th last time at this track and has a good draw. Likely to get back in the field. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:08.60 | 10-8-5 | 1 |
| 5.55L | $91.00 | |
| 13/14 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:13.50 | 13-12-13 | 11 |
| 31.25L | $201.00 | |
| 18/18 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 17-17-18 | 8 |
| 11.37L | $501.00 | |
| 11/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:09.20 | 14-13-11 | 2 |
| 11.66L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First up today. Jumped at $67.00 and didn't attack the line when 11th last run at Nakayama. Won't be far away during the run. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.
Last Starts 92 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:13.20 | 2-1-11 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $81.00 | |
| 9/13 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:34.40 | 5-5-9 | 7 |
| 8.81L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced an eye catching run when 2nd beaten by 1L last time at this venue. Could feature here.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:08.60 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $20.00 | |
| 7/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:35.90 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.11L | $29.00 | |
| 9/16 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 7-6-5-9 | 13 |
| 4.63L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Having first race start for Kazuya Makita. Betting is the best guide.

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 14 weeks and showed a good turn of foot when 3rd beaten by 4 3/4L first up last preparation at Nakayama. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 4-4-5-13 | 14 |
| 8.56L | $41.00 | |
| 3/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | YIELDING | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 5-5-6-3 | 6 |
| 4.75L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 21 weeks and picked up late ground when 2nd first up last preparation at Tokyo. First start for a new trainer. Will need everything to go right.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:09.00 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.81L | $4.40 | |
| 3/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:08.90 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.51L | $3.90 | |
| 2/15 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:10.10 | 5-5-2 | 13 |
| 0.01L | $4.33 | |
| 3/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:08.70 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.75L | $5.50 | |
| 5/18 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:22.50 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.25L | $3.75 | |
| 2/18 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:22.10 | 3-3-2 | 13 |
| 0.75L | $9.00 | |
| 3/10 | 28/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 | |
| 2/10 | 14/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:22.60 | 7-7-2 | 8 |
| 4L | $67.00 | |
| 9/10 | 18/03/2020 | - | $349,000.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Satou Tomonori | 55kg | 01:27.70 | - | 8 |
| 23.3L | $0.00 | ||
| 14/14 | 03/02/2020 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | GOOD | K Oki | 51kg | 01:45.60 | - | 14 |
| 13.45L | $0.00 | |
| 11/16 | 20/01/2020 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SOFT | Masahiro Matsuzaki | 54kg | 01:47.20 | - | 4 |
| 9.9L | $0.00 | |
| 9/10 | 08/01/2020 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | Masahiro Matsuzaki | 54.5kg | 01:38.40 | - | 2 |
| 15.85L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/12 | 29/12/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 01:46.20 | - | 11 |
| 8.47L | $0.00 | |
| 11/15 | 06/12/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SOFT | Masahiro Matsuzaki | 54kg | 01:15.60 | - | 14 |
| 9.26L | $0.00 | |
| 13/16 | 13/11/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | GOOD | Masahiro Matsuzaki | 54kg | 01:46.10 | - | 10 |
| 10.95L | $0.00 | |
| 10/10 | 01/10/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | GOOD | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:45.90 | - | 9 |
| 14.9L | $0.00 | |
| 7/11 | 19/09/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SLOW | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:45.90 | - | 11 |
| 4.4L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 27/08/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | GOOD | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:44.80 | - | 3 |
| 8.21L | $0.00 | |
| 7/12 | 15/08/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SOFT | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:43.60 | - | 3 |
| 8.86L | $0.00 | |
| 8/13 | 31/07/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | GOOD | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:42.10 | - | 3 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 | |
| 6/15 | 10/07/2019 | - | $1,520,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | GOOD | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:44.80 | - | 9 |
| 4.65L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 28/06/2019 | - | $1,900,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | GOOD | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:29.80 | - | 2 |
| 3.55L | $0.00 | |
| 11/14 | 06/06/2019 | - | $1,900,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Sakai Hidemitsu | 54kg | 01:30.40 | - | 2 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/14 | 24/05/2019 | - | $1,900,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Sakai Hidemitsu | 54kg | 01:44.70 | - | 14 |
| 16.75L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/12 | 10/05/2019 | - | $1,900,000.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | Sakai Hidemitsu | 54kg | 01:16.20 | - | 6 |
| 17.35L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/16 | 25/04/2019 | - | $1,900,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Sakai Hidemitsu | 54kg | 01:28.20 | - | 12 |
| 8.75L | $0.00 | ||
| 12/14 | 12/04/2019 | - | $1,900,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Sakai Hidemitsu | 54kg | 01:29.20 | - | 11 |
| 16.21L | $0.00 | ||
| 14/14 | 22/03/2019 | - | $1,900,000.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Seiji Yamazaki | 54kg | 01:15.20 | - | 14 |
| 12.02L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well when 3rd beaten by 6L last time around here. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 01:09.20 | 7-7-3 | 14 |
| 6L | $31.00 | |
| 10/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:33.30 | 2-1-2-10 | 3 |
| 12.72L | $71.00 | |
| 12/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 01:08.90 | 5-5-12 | 7 |
| 6.73L | $41.00 | |
| 8/18 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:22.50 | 5-5-8 | 18 |
| 9.01L | $12.00 | |
| 8/13 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:34.90 | 2-2-8 | 13 |
| 10.86L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
First start at the races for Toru Kurita. Follow the money.

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Failed to finish at Kyoto on Nov 22nd. Will be positive in the run early. Rather have another day.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/18 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:08.60 | 14-14 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $151.00 | |
| 16/16 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:25.60 | 2-4-16 | 11 |
| 23L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
First race start for trainer Kiyoshi Hagiwara. Respect the betting.

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Jumped at $67.00 and ran 12th last start at Kokura. Expected to settle towards the rear. Can't back with any confidence.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:07.80 | 12-14-12 | 10 |
| 10.72L | $91.00 | |
| 12/18 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:23.30 | 2-2-12 | 10 |
| 7.65L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 26 weeks and made some ground late when 2nd first up last preparation at Niigata. Definite claims.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/13 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:23.20 | 3-3-10 | 2 |
| 7.16L | $8.00 | |
| 3/17 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:21.60 | 5-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.26L | $5.00 | |
| 12/15 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:12.60 | 5-6-12 | 4 |
| 13.57L | $3.90 | |
| 2/17 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:09.80 | 12-12-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. At $4.60 finished 7th last time at Kokura. Should improve from the last run. Always seems to find the line well. Definite claims for punters.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/17 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:08.90 | 11-11-7 | 8 |
| 4.81L | $5.00 | |
| 2/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 01:08.90 | 14-12-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 | |
| 7/18 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:22.50 | 9-8-7 | 2 |
| 7.26L | $2.90 | |
| 3/11 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:11.40 | 9-6-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On debut for Kenta Fujino. Watch the market.

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $126.00 and moved through the field into 5th last run at this venue and having second career run. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Lines up against a competitive field.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:09.30 | 13-11-5 | 8 |
| 3.65L | $151.00 |