Nakayama Race 3 - Maiden Race
ROYAL SPIRE (13) Got going late when 4th last start at Kokura. Will be positive in the run early. Winnable race. ECORO BARON (9) Peaked on the run when 6th last time around here. Respect. MILD HARBOR (4) Was amongst the placegetters when 3rd last start at this venue. Goes close. GOLD PARADE (15) Ran 8th last time at Kokura. Exotics and place contender.

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break. Odds of $51.00 and unimpressive effort when 12th last run at this venue but has a nice advantage with a good draw. Will struggle to compete in this race.
Last Starts 60 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 | 12/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 01:12.80 | 15-15-12 | 16 |
| 14.5L | $91.00 |
| 7/11 | 21/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | YIELDING | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:10.50 | 3-3-7 | 5 |
| 13.55L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $23.00 and came in 7th last start at this venue but having second career run. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Will try to take advantage of the barrier. Will need its best to find a place.
Last Starts 48 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 | 24/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 01:14.20 | 12-12-7 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $41.00 and chased well when 4th last start around here and having second race start. Won't be far away during the run. Prefer a race with softer competition.
Last Starts 48 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 | 24/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Teruo Eda | 55kg | 01:14.20 | 5-4-4 | 13 |
| 5.75L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished with intent when 3rd last start at this venue. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.
Last Starts 13 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 | 28/02/2026 | 83 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:10.90 | 6-3-3 | 14 |
| 2.8L | $12.00 |
| 7/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:09.40 | 13-14-7 | 16 |
| 7.05L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Yuzuki Tanihara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Struggled with the pace when 15th last run at Kokura and coming back in trip. Does take a while to get into stride. Gets a reduction in weight. Not in this.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 08/02/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:49.80 | 4-4-3-6-15 | 16 |
| 17.76L | $61.00 |
| 13/16 | 21/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | HEAVY | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 01:11.30 | 11-11-13 | 10 |
| 14.85L | $91.00 |
| 13/18 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 01:21.70 | 15-15-13 | 7 |
| 7.52L | $501.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/10/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 53kg | 01:48.60 | 4-3-3-8 | 5 |
| 13.55L | $101.00 |
| 14/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:55.40 | 7-6-9-12-14 | 5 |
| 30.66L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $126.00 and didn't attack the line when 14th last time at this track but was a debutant last start. Displays good tactical speed. Will need a big effort to win this.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:14.20 | 6-8-14 | 10 |
| 19.1L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $34.00 and weakened under pressure when 14th last run at this venue. Likely to get back in the field. Rough hope.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 17/01/2026 | 203 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 01:13.00 | 11-11-14 | 3 |
| 15.61L | $41.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:10.40 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.05L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First start at the races 3yo by Danon Smash for trainer Yukio Inagaki. Market as guide.

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $6.00 and outmatched when 6th last time at the track. Good prospects.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 17/01/2026 | 12 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:13.00 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 5.76L | $6.50 |
| 3/16 | 05/01/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:12.40 | 13-10-3 | 11 |
| 4L | $8.00 |
| 8/13 | 13/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:26.50 | 4-4-8 | 6 |
| 12.25L | $12.00 |
| 3/16 | 15/09/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:13.30 | 7-7-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $29.00 |
| 9/15 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:12.80 | 7-7-9 | 13 |
| 15.81L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break. At $151.00 faded away to finish 11th last time around here. Have to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 96 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 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 01:12.90 | 7-7-11 | 13 |
| 9.56L | $251.00 |
| 8/16 | 24/11/2025 | 44 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Genki Mizunuma | 53kg | 01:09.30 | 11-11-8 | 10 |
| 13.75L | $251.00 |
| 15/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 56kg | 01:39.90 | 8-9-15 | 1 |
| 32.66L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $15.00 and made ground when closing off to finish 4th last time at Tokyo and having second career run. Might be ridden for luck. Appears tested in this event.
Last Starts 19 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 | 22/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:27.60 | 10-9-4 | 10 |
| 8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Shoma Sato
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At $101.00 finished 10th last run at Tokyo but having second career run. Significant improvement required.
Last Starts 41 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 | 31/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:27.70 | 14-14-10 | 3 |
| 10.35L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Takeshi Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $4.00 outpaced some runners late when 4th last start at Kokura. Should jump out and bowl along. Gets a chance against these.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 01/03/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:09.40 | 10-10-4 | 15 |
| 1.06L | $4.80 |
| 5/13 | 14/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 01:25.90 | 2-2-5 | 13 |
| 6.25L | $3.50 |
| 2/13 | 29/11/2025 | 63 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 01:39.40 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $4.40 |
| 2/16 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:33.90 | 5-4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 06/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:34.00 | 4-7-7-2 | 8 |
| 1.75L | $3.50 |
| 2/11 | 24/08/2025 | 77 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:29.80 | 6-6-5-2 | 4 |
| 1.25L | $4.75 |
| 5/17 | 08/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:23.10 | 13-11-5 | 12 |
| 2.35L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Shuto Kobayashi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $151.00 and underperformed when 14th last run around here but having second career run. Likely to settle back in the field. Dropping back to a shorter trip. Slim chance.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 01:56.90 | 16-16-11-11-14 | 9 |
| 20.4L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $11.00 and finished 8th last time at Kokura. Not without a chance.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 07/02/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 01:08.90 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 4.97L | $11.00 |
| 3/18 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:09.30 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $8.50 |
| 4/16 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:08.90 | 9-8-4 | 10 |
| 0.52L | $41.00 |
| 5/13 | 26/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:23.20 | 11-9-5 | 12 |
| 2.56L | $81.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:48.60 | 2-2-3-5 | 4 |
| 10L | $101.00 |
| 12/16 | 20/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 6-9-10-12 | 8 |
| 6.88L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $26.00 and gave away some ground when 10th last start at Kokura. Watch betting.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 31/01/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1000m | STANDARD | Genki Mizunuma | 54kg | 00:58.90 | 7-7-10 | 13 |
| 8.36L | $26.00 |
| 4/16 | 05/01/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 01:12.40 | 4-4-4 | 16 |
| 4.75L | $26.00 |
| 5/15 | 14/12/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 01:12.90 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $41.00 |
| 11/15 | 25/10/2025 | 77 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 53kg | 01:12.10 | 12-11-11 | 14 |
| 18.66L | $51.00 |
| 8/15 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 01:10.80 | 4-4-8 | 10 |
| 27.35L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:12.40 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $16.00 |
| 6/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:10.00 | 10-8-6 | 11 |
| 10.25L | $41.00 |