Niigata Race 2 - Maiden Race
VESEL (3) sets the standard after a debut 2nd at Nakayama over 1200m, racing on speed and beaten 7L. ECORO GROW (10) brings recent 1200m form too, leading at Nakayama before finishing 3rd, 2.5L off the winner. SEIUN YAOYOROZU (4) is fit and in form after a Fukushima 1150m 2nd, 1.5L, and can be prominent again up to 1200m. FER A FRISER (14) has two 1200m thirds at Nakayama this term and was 5th at Fukushima last start, 3.05L, so profiles as a key chance. DREAM GASSAN (5) also comes off a Fukushima 1150m 2nd, 4L, and maps to be handy. These on-speed types look set to control the race at 1200m.
Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up after 84 days. Last start 14th of 16 at Tokyo over 1400m on 14 Feb, beaten 19.55L, with 55kg at $201 after settling back. Drops 1kg to 54kg, draws barrier 1, and Takuro Ishida rides for Takahiro Mizuno. Can improve from the inside draw.
Last Starts 85 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 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:25.80 | 16-16-14 | 11 |
| 19.55L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Goncalves
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 18th of 18 at Hanshin over 1600m on 21 Feb, beaten 17.87L from barrier 17 at $22 on good going. Prior run was more encouraging when 5th of 17 at Chukyo over 1400m on 7 Dec, beaten 4.25L after racing handy at $7.50. Draws barrier 2 now with 55kg for Francisco Goncalves for Hidenori Take. Can improve with the softer draw.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/18 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 11-9-18 | 17 |
| 17.87L | $22.00 | |
| 5/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:21.80 | 4-5-5 | 16 |
| 4.25L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 125 days. Last start 2nd of 15 at Nakayama over 1200m on 4 Jan, beaten 7L by Air Salome, from barrier 13 with 57kg at $20 after racing 4th/3rd/2nd. Draws barrier 3 now for Kazuki Kikuzawa for Masayoshi Ebina. Can feature with natural improvement.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:13.20 | 4-3-2 | 13 |
| 7L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark, including a last-start 2nd at Fukushima over 1150m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.5L by Brave Soldier at $11 after leading early with 57kg. Prior run 4th at the same track and trip on 11 Apr from barrier 16, beaten 3.6L at $29. Three-year-old colt drawn barrier 4 for Hiroyuki Uehara with Yutaro Nonaka again. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
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 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 01:09.00 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 | |
| 4/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 01:09.40 | 8-7-4 | 16 |
| 3.6L | $29.00 | |
| 13/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 01:46.10 | 4-4-5-8-13 | 9 |
| 13.36L | $301.00 | |
| 12/18 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 02:03.00 | 10-10-13-12-12 | 6 |
| 16.25L | $201.00 | |
| 9/16 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 01:48.10 | 12-12-12-12-9 | 9 |
| 5.95L | $101.00 | |
| 9/16 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 5-7-9 | 7 |
| 5.36L | $51.00 | |
| 4/6 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:11.00 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 6L | $14.00 | |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:09.70 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 52kgs
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Comes off a strong 2nd at Fukushima over 1150m on 26 Apr, beaten 4L after racing handy, with 52kg at $11. Returns to 1200m from barrier 5 for Nobuhiro Suzuki, with Miku Kobayashi up. Earlier Nakayama 1200m runs were 7th and 6th, both behind different winners, suggesting mixed results at the trip. Can feature with a repeat of the latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:08.70 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $11.00 | |
| 7/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:10.90 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 7.55L | $16.00 | |
| 6/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:12.40 | 10-9-6 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $67.00 | |
| 8/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:10.10 | 5-5-8 | 14 |
| 5.4L | $71.00 | |
| 14/16 | 15/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:13.30 | 1-2-14 | 12 |
| 12.95L | $13.00 | |
| 6/15 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:12.80 | 1-1-6 | 1 |
| 13.51L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
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Comes off a 21-day break after finishing 5th at Nakayama over 1200m on 18 Apr, beaten 4.3L after racing handy at $81 with 55kg. Two back was 8th at Nakayama over 1200m on 21 Mar, beaten 8.6L at $41. Drops to 51kg here and has placed once from five tries at 1200m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 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 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:12.10 | 3-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $81.00 | |
| 8/16 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 01:12.10 | 14-9-8 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $41.00 | |
| 8/15 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 01:11.80 | 2-2-8 | 4 |
| 7.15L | $7.00 | |
| 5/16 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 9L | $13.00 | |
| 3/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:25.50 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 8.75L | $26.00 | |
| 2/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:13.30 | 6-3-2 | 10 |
| 2L | $61.00 | |
| 6/15 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:12.00 | 5-5-6 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $81.00 | |
| 9/9 | 27/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:37.10 | 1-1-9 | 4 |
| 16.65L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a 73-day break after a solid 4th at Saga over 1400m on 25 Feb, beaten 2.05L on heavy at $9.5 with 54kg. Drops to 53kg and back to 1200m; barrier improves from 5 to 7 last time to 7 today. Prior 1200m runs were 9th at Nakayama (good) and 11th at Niigata (standard). Three-year-old filly for Koichi Tsunoda with Yuichiro Shibata booked; can feature with further improvement at the shorter trip.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | HEAVY | Manato Hida | 54kg | 01:31.00 | - | 5 |
| 2.05L | $9.50 | |
| 14/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:54.80 | 6-5-9-14-14 | 8 |
| 19.46L | $126.00 | |
| 9/15 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:12.50 | 11-11-9 | 12 |
| 6.25L | $301.00 | |
| 11/15 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:13.10 | 7-11-11 | 15 |
| 15.1L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Kazuma Harada
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up 77 days since last run. Best effort two back was 5th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 10 Feb, beaten 9.4L with 55kg at $41 after settling 4th/5th. Last start 12th of 15 at Hanshin over 1400m on 21 Feb, beaten 12.75L from barrier 16 at $41. Draws better in 8 and back up to 1600m; can improve.
Last Starts 78 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 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:26.50 | 9-9-12 | 16 |
| 12.75L | $41.00 | |
| 5/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:39.70 | 4-5-5 | 14 |
| 9.4L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up after 77 days since Kokura, where he led early and faded to 7th of 14 over 1700m on 21 Feb, beaten 15.8L at $21 with 57kg. Prior run was 10th of 12 at Chukyo over 2000m on 13 Dec, beaten 10.8L at $201 after racing handy. Down 500m from that earlier trip and keeps Akatsuki Tomita for Kodai Hasegawa. Needs to lift but can improve with a softer run.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 01:46.90 | 1-1-1-3-7 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $21.00 | |
| 10/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 02:01.40 | 3-3-3-3-10 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 21-day break after a much-improved 3rd at Nakayama over 1200m on 18 Apr, beaten 2.5L after leading early, at $23 with 57kg. Two back finished 11th at Hanshin over 1400m on 29 Mar, beaten 10.07L at $8. Only prior Tokyo run was 12th over 1400m last June, beaten 17.11L. Drops 2kg to 55kg here and can feature with a similar 1200m effort.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Michael Dee | 57kg | 01:12.30 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 | |
| 11/16 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 01:26.10 | 5-6-11 | 5 |
| 10.07L | $8.00 | |
| 12/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:23.10 | 11-11-12 | 15 |
| 17.11L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 98 days. Last start 15th of 16 after leading early at Kyoto over 1600m on 31 Jan, beaten 17.6L at $126 with 57kg on GOOD. Prior run 12th of 18 at Chukyo over 2000m on 20 Dec after leading, beaten 8L at $101. Draws barrier 11 and drops back in trip; can improve with a more measured ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:35.10 | 2-2-15 | 3 |
| 17.6L | $126.00 | |
| 12/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 56kg | 02:02.50 | 1-1-1-1-12 | 15 |
| 8L | $101.00 | |
| 8/13 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 01:35.30 | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 5.57L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up after 76 days. Last start 9th of 16 at Hanshin over 1200m on 22 Feb, beaten 12.26L with 57kg at $26 after racing handy. Prior run 7th of 16 at Tokyo over 1400m on 1 Feb, beaten 10.25L at $21; best effort was a 3rd at Tokyo 1400m on heavy. Drops to 54kg and draws barrier 12; can improve.
Last Starts 77 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 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 01:12.50 | 6-5-9 | 12 |
| 12.26L | $26.00 | |
| 7/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Hironobu Tanabe | 57kg | 01:25.40 | 11-12-7 | 5 |
| 10.25L | $21.00 | |
| 3/14 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | HEAVY | Ryota Kobayashi | 56kg | 01:25.50 | 9-9-3 | 5 |
| 3L | $31.00 | |
| 6/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 01:25.40 | 15-14-6 | 16 |
| 18.8L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 53kgs
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Mare by Dunkirk out of Miss Chouquette. Draws barrier 13 with 53kg for Naho Furukawa, trained by Tomohiko Hatsuki. Profile is light on exposed details, so the setup is the key guide. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
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Placed twice at 1200m this season, both at Nakayama. Last start 5th of 16 at Fukushima over 1150m on 18 Apr, beaten 3.05L after racing handy, with 53kg at $7. Up slightly in trip and rises to 54kg, drawn wide in barrier 14 for Koo Nagahama for Masashi Fukayama. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 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 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:09.50 | 3-4-5 | 16 |
| 3.05L | $7.00 | |
| 5/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:12.10 | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 7.52L | $13.00 | |
| 3/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:12.90 | 6-8-3 | 8 |
| 6L | $10.00 | |
| 3/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:12.60 | 5-6-3 | 10 |
| 5.25L | $41.00 | |
| 7/16 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:37.60 | 5-6-7 | 14 |
| 13.55L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 321 days. Last start 6th of 16 at Tokyo over 1400m on 22 Jun, beaten 8L with 55kg at $51 after racing 4th/5th early. Drops to 53kg and draws wide in barrier 15. Can improve with fitness.
Last Starts 322 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 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:23.10 | 4-5-6 | 8 |
| 8L | $51.00 |