Niigata Race 2 - Maiden Race
LORD STELLATO (8) sets the standard after a solid 4th at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 3.05L from a wide gate, and has multiple 1800m placings. SEVEN WONDERS (2) appeals as the main danger with recent form including 2nd at Tokyo over 1600m and a prior 3rd at Nakayama over 1800m when leading. BEST BROTHERS (3) is in the mix after a front-running 3rd at Fukushima over 1700m, beaten 1.8L. SUNRISE ARTHUR (10) has claims on earlier 4th at Kyoto over 1800m and a previous 2nd at Hanshin over the trip.
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 87 days. Last start 8th of 15 at Tokyo over 1400m on 10 Feb, beaten 7.06L on GOOD, from barrier 9 with 57kg at $15 behind Bare Handed Catch. Draws the inside gate now and stays at 57kg under Kazuki Kikuzawa for Noboru Takagi. Can improve.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 01:27.50 | 9-10-8 | 9 |
| 7.06L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Back to 1800m from 1700m after a last-start 6th of 15 at Fukushima on 25 Apr, beaten 6.55L with 57kg at $7.5. Earlier Tokyo 1600m runs were better, including a 2nd on 7 Feb when beaten 0.5L after leading from a wide gate at $7.5. Draws barrier 2 now, which can help settle handier under Arata Saitou for Makoto Saitou. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:46.70 | 4-5-6-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.55L | $7.50 | |
| 7/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 5-5-9-10-7 | 7 |
| 9.75L | $11.00 | |
| 5/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:38.80 | 9-9-5 | 6 |
| 4.05L | $5.50 | |
| 2/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 01:39.50 | 1-1-2 | 15 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 | |
| 3/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:55.50 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 | |
| 5/12 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:55.90 | 6-6-6-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 | |
| 13/14 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 01:47.10 | 9-8-8-13 | 1 |
| 13.45L | $201.00 | |
| 11/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:37.70 | 9-9-11 | 5 |
| 10.36L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 27‑day break after a game 3rd at Fukushima over 1700m on 11 Apr, beaten 1.8L after leading early at $8 with 54kg. Prior run 4th of 13 at Nakayama over 2200m on 21 Mar, led for a long way before fading, beaten 5.25L at $11. Down 100m and drawn 3, with Miku Kobayashi sticking at 54kg for Tetsuhide Tsuji. Can feature with a measured ride on speed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 01:45.90 | 1-1-1-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $8.00 | |
| 4/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 02:13.60 | 1-1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $11.00 | |
| 7/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 02:12.00 | 4-4-4-6-7 | 1 |
| 5.15L | $23.00 | |
| 6/18 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 02:01.10 | 13-13-13-10-6 | 6 |
| 7.25L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 12th of 15 at Fukushima over 2600m on 18 Apr, beaten 12.4L at $126 with 54kg. Prior run was 8th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 12 Jan, beaten 9.8L at $301. Three-year-old colt by Satono Genesis, drawn barrier 4 for Takuro Ishida and trainer Shoichiro Wada. Needs to lift but can improve back to 1800m.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 02:42.70 | 6-6-7-6-12 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $126.00 | |
| 8/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 01:56.20 | 12-11-15-15-8 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $301.00 | |
| 11/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 01:55.20 | 14-14-13-11-11 | 6 |
| 18.36L | $301.00 | |
| 11/16 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 01:37.70 | 13-13-11 | 8 |
| 16.47L | $301.00 | |
| 11/14 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 53kg | 01:54.70 | 12-12-12-11-11 | 6 |
| 19.35L | $201.00 | |
| 15/17 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 02:01.20 | 13-13-13-13-15 | 2 |
| 21.35L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
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Back to barrier 5 after drawing 16 last start when 6th at Hanshin over 1800m on 12 Apr, beaten 9.1L on good going at $19. Two runs ago was 4th at Chukyo over 1400m on 22 Mar at $10, beaten 11.5L after settling midfield. Three prior 1800m runs produced 4th, 9th and 4th. Can feature with a cleaner trip from the draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 57kg | 01:52.90 | 8-8-6-5-6 | 16 |
| 9.1L | $19.00 | |
| 4/16 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 01:25.10 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 | |
| 9/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 01:53.70 | 14-12-13-13-9 | 1 |
| 13.65L | $12.00 | |
| 4/10 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 01:53.60 | 6-6-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 8L | $5.00 | |
| 4/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:51.90 | 4-3-5-6-4 | 16 |
| 13L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
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Back to 1800m after three runs at shorter trips, and draws 6 with 54kg under Haruki Wada. Last start 8th of 14 at Tokyo over 1600m on 26 Apr, beaten 8.35L with 57kg at $81 after settling back. Prior runs were 7th at Nakayama 1200m and 8th at Hanshin 1200m; best recent effort was a 2nd at Kasamatsu 1400m on 5 Feb at $8.5. Can improve with the weight drop and extra trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 01:39.50 | 11-9-8 | 13 |
| 8.35L | $81.00 | |
| 7/15 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 01:11.60 | 11-12-7 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $31.00 | |
| 8/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Ryota Sameshima | 57kg | 01:12.50 | 14-14-8 | 14 |
| 8.16L | $71.00 | |
| 12/18 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 01:34.10 | 15-15-12 | 15 |
| 12.3L | $251.00 | |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 01:29.80 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 | |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 01:09.10 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 6.55L | $126.00 | |
| 10/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:46.40 | 2-2-10 | 13 |
| 18.85L | $201.00 | |
| 7/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 01:53.80 | 7-7-7-7-7 | 3 |
| 22L | $81.00 | |
| 8/9 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:54.60 | 3-4-5-7-8 | 6 |
| 24.3L | $23.00 | |
| 4/5 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:51.10 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $81.00 | |
| 8/10 | 09/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Shota Kato | 55kg | 01:22.30 | 6-6-8 | 5 |
| 8.15L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 52kgs
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Comes off a 12-day turnaround after finishing 13th at Fukushima over 1800m on 26 Apr, beaten 8.52L on Good at $151 after settling back throughout. Prior run 13th of 16 at Kyoto over 1400m on 17 Jan, beaten 15.41L at $101. Three-year-old filly by Mr Melody for Kiyoshi Muroi, draws barrier 7 with 52kg and Naota Uezato aboard. Needs to lift but can improve with added experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:46.80 | 12-12-13-13-13 | 10 |
| 8.52L | $151.00 | |
| 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: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 20-day break after finishing 4th of 11 at Nakayama over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 3.05L at $5.5 after settling back and running on behind Saudi Ballad. Prior run was 7th of 16 at Hanshin over 1400m, beaten 2.91L at $5.5. Three placings from 8 starts overall, with two seconds and a third at 1800m. Can feature with the right run back at this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:54.80 | 8-9-7-7-4 | 11 |
| 3.05L | $5.50 | |
| 7/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 01:25.50 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 2.91L | $5.50 | |
| 9/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 57kg | 01:54.30 | 3-2-1-1-9 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $9.00 | |
| 4/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:53.30 | 2-2-2-2-4 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $1.60 | |
| 3/14 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:55.40 | 2-2-2-1-3 | 11 |
| 2.75L | $6.50 | |
| 2/15 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:53.60 | 3-3-3-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 | |
| 6/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:53.80 | 5-6-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 12L | $3.10 | |
| 2/9 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 54kgs
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Back in trip after 55 days, with 54kg from barrier 9. Last start 15th of 18 at Chukyo over 2000m on 14 Mar, beaten 10.52L at $10 after settling back. Prior runs included 6th at Kokura over 2000m on 22 Feb at $8 and 7th at Tokyo over 1800m on 1 Feb, with his best this prep a 3rd at Nakayama over 2000m on 4 Jan at $34. Can feature with a return to that early-January form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 11-11-12-12-15 | 8 |
| 10.52L | $10.00 | |
| 6/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:00.50 | 5-5-5-10-6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 | |
| 7/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:46.80 | 13-12-10-7 | 9 |
| 6.81L | $17.00 | |
| 3/17 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 02:04.00 | 13-12-12-11-3 | 12 |
| 1.25L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 55-day break after finishing 9th of 13 at Hanshin over 1800m on 14 Mar, beaten 14.76L with 57kg at $6 after settling handy. Prior runs included 5th of 11 at Hanshin over 1800m on 22 Feb, beaten 3.3L at $5, and 4th of 16 at Kyoto over 1800m on 12 Jan, beaten 4.25L at $20. Best effort was 2nd at Hanshin over 1800m on 27 Dec 2025 when ridden by today’s jockey Daito Ozawa. Can feature with a return to that form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:54.20 | 3-4-4-5-9 | 9 |
| 14.76L | $6.00 | |
| 5/11 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:56.00 | 10-10-9-9-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 | |
| 4/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 01:54.30 | 13-11-10-8-4 | 5 |
| 4.25L | $20.00 | |
| 2/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:53.30 | 8-9-10-10-2 | 2 |
| 10L | $14.00 | |
| 5/10 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 56kg | 01:53.90 | 4-4-4-4-5 | 9 |
| 8L | $22.00 | |
| 6/16 | 12/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 01:54.50 | 12-11-9-7-6 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $81.00 |