Niigata Race 3 - Maiden Race
TARO (3) brings the strongest recent form, finishing 2nd at Nakayama over 1800m last start, beaten 3.5L, and has been consistently around the placings at this trip. SALSA BRAVA (12) is a key chance after a close 2nd at Nakayama over 1800m, just 0.75L from the winner. BOLD TOWER (11) is also in the mix, coming off a 3rd at Fukushima over 1700m, beaten 3.5L, and has multiple recent placings. KOIOS TESORO (6) resumes after placing 3rd at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 2.25L, and is proven at the distance. KASHINO SPARK (14) was 3rd at Nakayama over 1800m last start and can figure again. LEGERETE (2) was 5th at Fukushima last time and placed at Chukyo over this trip two back. These runners shape as the leading hopes based on recent efforts.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Kitasan Black on debut for Yasutoshi Ikee. Draws barrier 1 with Arata Saitou to ride. Can feature with a positive first showing.
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
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Placed 3rd two starts back at Chukyo over 1800m, finishing behind Corvus at $29. Last start 5th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m, beaten 4.6L by Shooting Guy at $26. Steps back up to 1800m and has shown some ability at the trip. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:45.90 | 3-3-4-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 | |
| 3/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:55.70 | 7-8-10-9-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 | |
| 9/16 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:49.80 | 9-9-12-12-9 | 5 |
| 5.96L | $31.00 | |
| 16/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 3-3-16 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start 2nd of 14 after settling handy at Nakayama over 1800m on 12 Apr, beaten 3.5L by Arde Kingdom with 54kg at $16. Placed once from three runs at this trip and has been consistent, finishing 4th in his previous two starts. Steps up 1kg and draws a better barrier this time. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:55.00 | 4-4-4-1-2 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 | |
| 4/14 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:54.10 | 4-2-1-1-4 | 7 |
| 5.55L | $15.00 | |
| 4/14 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 01:54.90 | 6-5-4-4-4 | 11 |
| 6L | $13.00 | |
| 4/14 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:02.60 | 1-1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.15L | $12.00 | |
| 9/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 02:03.60 | 1-1-1-1-9 | 12 |
| 6.4L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Yuga Okubo
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up after a 125-day break. Only start was 10th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 28 Dec, beaten 32.3L after settling back from a wide barrier, with 56kg at $19. Drops 2kg and draws better this time. Can improve with added experience.
Last Starts 125 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 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:55.70 | 16-16-14-13-10 | 16 |
| 32.3L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Kazuma Harada
Weight: 57kgs
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Best effort this prep was a 5th of 10 at Tokyo over 1800m three starts back, beaten 5.3L at $201. Last start finished 12th of 13 at Tokyo over 2100m, beaten 49.81L at $26. Drops back 300m in trip and returns to 1800m, where he has shown his best. Needs to lift but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 02:14.20 | 4-6-7-11-12 | 1 |
| 49.81L | $26.00 | |
| 13/13 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 56kg | 02:00.80 | 4-4-5-13 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $151.00 | |
| 5/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 56kg | 01:47.50 | 7-7-7-5 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $201.00 | |
| 14/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 56kg | 01:50.20 | 8-11-11-14 | 7 |
| 7.56L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 3rd of 15 after settling handy at Nakayama over 1800m on 24 Jan, beaten 2.25L by Take On Me at $11. Placed once from three runs at this trip, all this season. First-up after a 98-day break and draws better today. Can feature with further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 4-4-4-4-3 | 15 |
| 2.25L | $11.00 | |
| 5/12 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 01:55.20 | 1-1-1-1-5 | 4 |
| 6.35L | $16.00 | |
| 5/13 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 01:55.20 | 11-11-9-11-5 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 57kgs
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Has finished midfield or worse in all four starts, most recently 8th of 13 at Kokura over 2000m on 22 Feb, beaten 9.75L at $71 behind A Shin Ignis. Previous run was 9th of 18 at the same track and trip, also well beaten. Drops 200m in distance and rises 3kg in weight. Needs to find improvement to feature.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:00.50 | 4-3-4-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.75L | $71.00 | |
| 9/18 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 02:00.50 | 10-10-11-10-9 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $81.00 | |
| 12/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:46.10 | 15-15-16-14-12 | 13 |
| 13.06L | $91.00 | |
| 8/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 01:22.90 | 6-6-8 | 8 |
| 5.86L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 55kgs
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Last start finished 5th of 13 at Hanshin over 1800m on 11 Apr, beaten 10L on a muddy track at $126 after settling back. Previous run was 13th over 2400m at Hanshin, well beaten at big odds. Yet to place from four starts and remains winless at this distance. Needs to find improvement to feature.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 01:51.80 | 11-11-9-9-5 | 6 |
| 10L | $126.00 | |
| 13/13 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:30.20 | 8-7-8-8-13 | 5 |
| 23.11L | $251.00 | |
| 9/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 02:00.90 | 15-15-14-14-9 | 10 |
| 13.5L | $201.00 | |
| 7/13 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 56kg | 01:55.70 | 8-8-6-8-7 | 3 |
| 22.25L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes after 168 days and steps up 400m in distance. Last start finished 11th of 11 at Kyoto over 1400m on 15 Nov, beaten 27.65L with 56kg at $34 behind Smart Julius. Previous run was 12th of 14 at Kyoto over 1600m, beaten 19.81L at $6. Needs to show significant improvement but can take benefit from the break.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:25.00 | 9-10-11 | 1 |
| 27.65L | $34.00 | |
| 12/14 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:34.80 | 6-8-12 | 14 |
| 19.81L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Yuji Nakai
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished 13th of 16 at Kyoto over 1800m on 4 Jan, beaten 23.76L with 56kg at $151. Prior run was 12th of 16 at Hanshin over 1800m, beaten 19L at $34. Yet to place from two starts at this trip. Needs to show improvement.
Last Starts 118 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 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 01:53.50 | 8-8-13-15-13 | 13 |
| 23.76L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:54.90 | 7-7-7-9-12 | 14 |
| 19L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Fukushima over 1700m, finishing 3.5L behind Intime at $6.50. Also finished 3rd two runs back at Kokura, though well beaten by Gian Barows. Has placed in four of ten starts but is yet to break through. Consistent at this level and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:47.30 | 4-5-5-5-3 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 | |
| 5/15 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:46.10 | 8-9-10-10-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $19.00 | |
| 3/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:46.90 | 6-5-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $3.90 | |
| 6/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:46.60 | 4-4-5-5-6 | 2 |
| 3.86L | $15.00 | |
| 4/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:47.90 | 5-4-4-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $8.00 | |
| 3/15 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:46.80 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 15 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 | |
| 6/15 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | HEAVY | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:11.10 | 8-8-6 | 10 |
| 12.75L | $14.00 | |
| 5/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:11.80 | 7-8-5 | 2 |
| 10L | $23.00 | |
| 3/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $20.00 | |
| 10/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:10.00 | 12-13-10 | 9 |
| 11.65L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Yukito Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a strong 2nd of 13 after racing on speed at Nakayama over 1800m on 11 Apr, beaten 0.75L by Achiever at $8.50. Has placed once from four runs at this trip. Draws wider this time but recent form is improving. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:54.60 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $8.50 | |
| 5/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:54.40 | 7-7-5-4-5 | 13 |
| 10.35L | $18.00 | |
| 4/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:55.50 | 10-10-7-7-4 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $61.00 | |
| 5/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 01:55.70 | 13-13-10-8-5 | 2 |
| 20L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Best Warrior. Only start was 15th of 15 at Niigata over 1800m, beaten 49.05L at $41. Returns after 272 days and rises 2kg in weight. Needs to show significant improvement.
Last Starts 272 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:56.70 | 12-12-14-15-15 | 5 |
| 49.05L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
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Last start finished 3rd of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on a sloppy track, beaten 12.5L by Mr Canberra at $20. Previous runs include a 6th at Chukyo and a 5th at the same track, both at longer odds. Has placed once from five starts at this distance. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 27 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 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 01:52.30 | 7-7-5-5-3 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $20.00 | |
| 6/14 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | STANDARD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 02:02.10 | 4-4-5-6-6 | 14 |
| 3.1L | $31.00 | |
| 5/13 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:54.10 | 3-3-4-3-5 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $126.00 | |
| 8/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 54kg | 02:02.90 | 8-8-7-8-8 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $126.00 | |
| 11/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Genki Mizunuma | 54kg | 02:00.10 | 14-14-15-13-11 | 7 |
| 5.77L | $81.00 | |
| 10/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Genki Mizunuma | 54kg | 01:46.10 | 14-14-15-15-10 | 7 |
| 11.81L | $251.00 | |
| 18/18 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 02:03.00 | 5-2-1-3-18 | 15 |
| 27.66L | $101.00 | |
| 7/10 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:49.40 | 1-1-1-1-7 | 10 |
| 10.25L | $41.00 | |
| 5/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:49.80 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 2.76L | $71.00 |