Niigata Race 3 - Maiden Race
SNOW LANCE (9) sets the standard after a pair of 3rds at Chukyo over 1200m and a fresh 3rd here at Niigata over 1200m last week, settling midfield and closing to be beaten 5L. LAST SHINY (3) is a key chance off a last‑start 4th at Nakayama over 1200m on a muddy track, on-speed throughout. FRIENDS PLUS (15) brings sharp recent sprint form with a last‑start 2nd at Fukushima over 1150m, beaten 0.5L, and can figure. GLAMOROUS (12) was 5th at Kyoto over 1200m 12 days ago, beaten 4.05L after racing handy, and is in the mix.
Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 97 days. Last start 8th of 16 at Kyoto over 1200m on 31 Jan, beaten 7.22L with 55kg at $61 after racing 6th early. Prior run 5th of 16 at Kyoto over 1200m on 18 Jan, beaten 6.25L at $126. Draws barrier 1 and can improve with a soft run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:12.80 | 6-5-8 | 5 |
| 7.22L | $61.00 | |
| 5/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:13.50 | 7-7-5 | 11 |
| 6.25L | $126.00 | |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:12.70 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 13.75L | $126.00 | |
| 7/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:30.90 | 1-2-7-7 | 9 |
| 32.4L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 52kgs
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Filly by California Chrome out of Orostachys. Draws barrier 2 with 52kg under Tatsuki Endou for Yoshiyuki Arakawa. Limited exposed details, so the setup is the key guide. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 52kgs
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Comes off a 27-day break after a solid 4th at Nakayama over 1200m on 11 Apr, beaten 4.6L on muddy going at $23 after racing handy. Two back was 6th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m from barrier 16, fading late after racing on speed. Drops to 52kg here and draws barrier 3 for Miku Kobayashi for Naoto Chiba. Can feature with the right run.
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 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:10.90 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $23.00 | |
| 6/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:11.70 | 2-2-6 | 16 |
| 8.4L | $41.00 | |
| 8/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:13.00 | 9-7-8 | 8 |
| 8.36L | $41.00 | |
| 5/16 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 01:12.70 | 8-8-5 | 7 |
| 8L | $23.00 | |
| 6/16 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:38.90 | 3-3-6 | 10 |
| 25L | $14.00 | |
| 7/13 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:36.90 | 11-11-10-7 | 8 |
| 4.52L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 116 days. Last start 12th of 16 at Kyoto over 1200m on 12 Jan, beaten 11.71L with 51kg at $301 after settling back. Prior run 16th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 28 Sep, beaten 44.45L with 52kg at $18. Carries 55kg here and draws barrier 4; can improve.
Last Starts 117 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 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:13.30 | 15-15-12 | 11 |
| 11.71L | $301.00 | |
| 16/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:12.60 | 16-16-16 | 7 |
| 44.45L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Filly by Matera Sky out of Satto for Teiichi Konno, drawn barrier 5 with 55kg and Daito Ozawa to ride. No recent race details provided. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Takuma Itou
Weight: 55kgs
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Filly by California Chrome out of Ivory Color for trainer Toru Hayashi. Carries 55kg with Takuma Itou from barrier 6. Data on recent runs and records is not provided. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 52kgs
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First-up after 83 days. Last start 11th of 16 at Kyoto over 1200m on 14 Feb, beaten 18.11L on good going with 55kg at $101 after settling back. Prior run 13th of 18 at Kokura over 1200m on 1 Feb, beaten 13.31L on good with 53kg at $41. Drops to 52kg and barrier 7; needs to lift but can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | GOOD | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 01:12.60 | 15-16-11 | 2 |
| 18.11L | $101.00 | |
| 13/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:08.60 | 15-13-13 | 3 |
| 13.31L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a solid 5th of 16 at Fukushima over 1150m on 19 Apr, beaten 2.6L at $41 after racing handy from barrier 16. Two back was 10th at Nakayama over 1200m on 10 Jan, beaten 11.1L at $31. Earlier placed 4th twice at Fukushima over 1150m in mid-2025, including from wide gate 11 when beaten 3.3L at $13. Can feature with another economical run for Kazuki Kikuzawa.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:09.00 | 5-5-5 | 16 |
| 2.6L | $41.00 | |
| 10/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:12.60 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $31.00 | |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.00 | |
| 4/11 | 28/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:10.40 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed at Niigata over 1200m on 2 May, 3rd of 15 on a sloppy track, beaten 5L at $5 after improving from midfield. Also 3rd at Chukyo twice over 1200m in March, including a close 0.8L third. Three-year-old filly by New Year's Day with 0-1-3 from 8 at 1200m and a Niigata placing. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 7 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | SLOPPY | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 01:11.90 | 7-7-3 | 3 |
| 5L | $5.00 | |
| 3/16 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:13.20 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $4.33 | |
| 3/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:13.20 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 | |
| 4/12 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:26.30 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 | |
| 5/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:12.70 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 | |
| 2/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:13.60 | 10-10-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 | |
| 4/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:26.80 | 13-12-4 | 5 |
| 4.85L | $41.00 | |
| 8/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:11.80 | 3-3-8 | 13 |
| 12L | $19.00 | |
| 4/12 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | STANDARD | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 01:00.50 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $10.00 | |
| 5/10 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:10.20 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $11.00 | |
| 6/15 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:08.20 | 7-7-6 | 14 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 104 days. Last start 4th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 24 Jan, beaten 6.05L at $6.50 after racing on speed. Prior run 3rd of 16 at Tokyo over 1400m on 29 Nov at $13, leading before peaking late. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 105 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 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 01:13.20 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.05L | $6.50 | |
| 3/16 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 01:25.90 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 104 days. Last start 13th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 24 Jan, beaten 15.6L at $201 after settling back, with 55kg on STANDARD. Drops to 53kg and shifts from barrier 4 to 11. Can improve with the run.
Last Starts 105 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 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:14.20 | 14-14-13 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a solid 5th at Kyoto over 1200m on 26 Apr, beaten 4.05L at $23 after racing handy. Prior run was 8th of 16 at Hanshin over 1200m on 21 Feb, beaten 3.91L at $19. Three-start maiden and 0/2 at 1200m. Drawn wide in barrier 12; can feature with a clean break and similar on-speed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:11.90 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.05L | $23.00 | |
| 8/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:14.20 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 3.91L | $19.00 | |
| 9/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:27.20 | 4-4-9 | 1 |
| 6.41L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 53kgs
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Has been around the mark at 1200m, placing 2 of 5. Last start 3rd of 15 after leading early at Nakayama over 1200m on 12 Apr, beaten 7L by Lord Trident, with 52kg at $11. Notably ran 2nd at Nakayama over 1200m on 4 Jan, beaten 2L by Furstin at $34. Drawn wide again and up to 53kg, but can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 01:11.60 | 1-1-3 | 15 |
| 7L | $11.00 | |
| 7/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:11.70 | 6-6-7 | 14 |
| 8.9L | $14.00 | |
| 14/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:13.10 | 4-4-14 | 3 |
| 16.35L | $8.00 | |
| 2/16 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:12.70 | 7-6-2 | 15 |
| 2L | $34.00 | |
| 7/15 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:13.20 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.11L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 96 days. Debut run was 4th of 15 at Kyoto over 1200m on 1 Feb, beaten 6.5L after racing handy, with 55kg at $51 behind Jasper Merche. Draws wider now in barrier 14. Can improve with race experience.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:13.70 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Goncalves
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 19-day break after a solid 2nd at Fukushima over 1150m on 19 Apr, beaten 0.5L by Yodono Tiara at $41 with 55kg after improving from midfield. Prior 1700m try at Kokura on 7 Feb faded to 11th from barrier 15 at $23. Three-year-old filly by Chrysoberyl with 2 placings from 5 starts and a 1200m third in two tries. Wide gate 15 but recent sprint form reads well; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Takuma Ogino | 55kg | 01:09.00 | 8-10-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $41.00 | |
| 11/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:48.30 | 2-2-2-2-11 | 15 |
| 9.11L | $23.00 | |
| 7/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:12.90 | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.80 | |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:12.70 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 4.25L | $101.00 | |
| 5/13 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:24.60 | 5-3-5 | 8 |
| 26.75L | $34.00 |