Fukushima Race 5 - Maiden Race
ECORO LOVER (14) Resuming after a break. Did well to run into 3rd beaten by 3 1/4L last time at Kokura. Has very good closing speed. Can win. YAMAME HOPE (1) Put in a competitive run when placing 3rd last time at Nakayama and can save some energy from the gate. Has the ability to figure. BELLE RENCONTRE (9) Overtook some late when 4th last start at Nakayama. Gets a chance to win. ASCOT DANCE (11) Racing fresh today after a break. Weakened to finish 12th last start at Kokura. Will be hitting the line strongly. Has to be included.

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Hit the line well when 3rd last time at Nakayama and has drawn to do little work. Expected to be flashing home. Competitive type.
Last Starts 28 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:47.90 | 14-10-10-9-3 | 15 |
| 4.75L | $9.00 | |
| 6/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:47.80 | 15-11-9-6 | 10 |
| 3.15L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a spell. Was $23.00 and ran 9th last time at Tokyo but drawn nicely. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Looks hopeful.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:26.40 | 10-8-9 | 3 |
| 8.57L | $34.00 | |
| 6/13 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Alexis Pouchin | 55kg | 01:34.40 | 10-10-6 | 5 |
| 6.76L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. At $81.00 tailed off to finish 15th last start at Tokyo. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 154 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 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 5-5-4-15 | 10 |
| 8.86L | $201.00 | |
| 9/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 7-6-10-8-9 | 9 |
| 3.96L | $41.00 | |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 02:04.80 | 6-6-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.55L | $16.00 | |
| 6/13 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:34.90 | 12-11-6 | 7 |
| 9.35L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Kenji Kawamata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First starter for trainer Yoshiaki Sugiyama. Watch the betting.

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after spell of 27 weeks. Odds of $81.00 and folded up in the straight when 10th last run at Tokyo but having second race start. Slim hope.
Last Starts 190 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:34.10 | 4-5-10 | 14 |
| 7.46L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $101.00 and gave away some ground when 11th last time at Nakayama. Can't entertain a bet.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:52.60 | 5-7-8-10-11 | 1 |
| 36.6L | $126.00 | |
| 12/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:25.80 | 7-8-12 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $101.00 | |
| 8/13 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 01:34.30 | 7-8-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:08.70 | 14-14-15 | 14 |
| 14.71L | $101.00 | |
| 9/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:33.20 | 5-3-3-9 | 11 |
| 18.35L | $101.00 | |
| 11/18 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 01:21.30 | 10-7-11 | 18 |
| 9.01L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a spell. Started $23.00 and didn't stay in touch when 7th last time at Kokura. Watch betting.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:48.40 | 5-5-8-9-7 | 3 |
| 5.61L | $31.00 | |
| 7/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Alexis Pouchin | 55kg | 01:47.90 | 4-6-6-6-7 | 13 |
| 12.05L | $21.00 | |
| 7/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 02:01.60 | 4-4-5-5-7 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $41.00 | |
| 8/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:21.70 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 7.15L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 2nd last start at this venue. Has shown early pace in races to date. Can't leave out of your calculations.
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 | 1800m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:47.60 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $12.00 | |
| 6/16 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:33.80 | 7-9-9-6 | 12 |
| 6.15L | $71.00 | |
| 6/18 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:23.30 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 3.55L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.50 and made ground when closing off to finish 4th last start at Nakayama. Can win this.
Last Starts 28 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:47.90 | 9-9-7-6-4 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 | |
| 4/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:47.00 | 9-9-10-10-4 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $18.00 | |
| 14/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:47.60 | 13-13-8-8-14 | 10 |
| 12.2L | $19.00 | |
| 3/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:48.90 | 6-6-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $7.50 | |
| 4/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 5-7-4-4-4 | 15 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 | |
| 5/17 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 4-4-3-3-5 | 17 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. Odds of $67.00 and below par performance when 13th last start at Kyoto but was a debutant last start. First race for a new trainer. This looks a tough assignment.
Last Starts 99 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 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:27.00 | 15-15-13 | 10 |
| 15.41L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Odds of $9.00 and weakened under pressure when 12th last start at Kokura. Possesses very good closing speed. Commands respect.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 01:48.40 | 3-3-5-4-12 | 2 |
| 8.96L | $10.00 | |
| 4/16 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 01:49.80 | 5-5-4-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.01L | $18.00 | |
| 11/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 01:33.60 | 17-18-11 | 15 |
| 8.11L | $251.00 | |
| 12/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 01:26.80 | 11-13-12 | 10 |
| 8.51L | $12.00 | |
| 3/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 01:31.90 | 4-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 3L | $8.50 | |
| 5/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 01:31.10 | 9-10-11-5 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Initial appearance 3yo by Silver State for trainer Kensuke Ogura. Betting is the best guide.

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $67.00 finished 10th last run at Kokura. Can't have on what it has been showing.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:49.80 | 12-12-15-15-10 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $151.00 | |
| 11/15 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 02:02.20 | 4-4-9-12-11 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh today. Made some ground late when 3rd beaten by 3 1/4L last time at Kokura. Has a great burst of speed late. Has a good chance.
Last Starts 63 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 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 01:48.40 | 8-8-11-11-3 | 11 |
| 3.25L | $5.50 | |
| 5/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 01:46.80 | 8-6-3-1-5 | 12 |
| 2.85L | $17.00 | |
| 7/17 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 15-12-7 | 17 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 | |
| 3/14 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:36.50 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $21.00 and faded to finish 11th last start at Kokura but fitter for debut run. Should be rolling forward early from the wide barrier. Not in this.
Last Starts 57 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 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:01.80 | 4-4-3-8-11 | 9 |
| 13.51L | $26.00 |