Niigata Race 4 - Maiden Race
WONDER BLITZ (10) sets the standard after a debut 2nd at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 0.3L when closing from midfield. ZELANTE (4) brings solid form with a last-start 4th at Kyoto over 1800m, 4.5L off the winner from a wide gate. BOLD TOWER (11) is consistent and was 4th at Niigata over 1800m last time, beaten 4L after tracking the speed. MEISHO TAIZAN (7) can give a sight up in trip after leading and holding 4th over 1700m at Fukushima, beaten 3.8L.
Jockey: Yuga Okubo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
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Draws the inside gate after finishing 7th of 14 at Niigata over 1800m on 3 May, beaten 12.75L on Good with 54kg at $201. Prior run was 10th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 28 Dec, beaten 32.3L from barrier 16 with 56kg at $19. Three-year-old colt by Real Impact for Jirou Ono with Yuga Okubo sticking. Needs sharp improvement but has place claims with the soft draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Yuga Okubo | 54kg | 01:55.10 | 10-11-9-8-7 | 4 |
| 12.75L | $201.00 | |
| 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: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Third-up after 13 days, draws better in barrier 2 and steps back 200m. Last start 9th of 14 at Tokyo over 1600m on 2 May, beaten 15.8L on muddy going with 57kg at $61 after settling back. Prior run 13th of 16 at Fukushima over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 12.9L on good with 54kg at $67. Needs sharp improvement but the draw can help; has place claims with a cleaner run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | MUDDY | Michael Dee | 57kg | 01:36.30 | 12-13-9 | 11 |
| 15.8L | $61.00 | |
| 13/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:00.20 | 10-10-14-16-13 | 15 |
| 12.9L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Bricks And Mortar for Keizo Ito, drawn 3 with 57kg and Kazuki Kikuzawa up. Last start 7th of 12 at Tokyo over 1600m on 3 May, beaten 10.6L on GOOD at $126 after settling back. Prior run 10th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 14 Mar, beaten 25.11L. Up 4kg and back to a low draw; can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yuzuki Tanihara | 53kg | 01:38.40 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $126.00 | |
| 10/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:53.70 | 13-12-9-10-10 | 9 |
| 25.11L | $81.00 | |
| 12/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:39.80 | 9-9-12 | 6 |
| 16.4L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after a much-improved 4th at Kyoto over 1800m on 26 Apr, beaten 4.5L from barrier 15 at $13. Settled midfield and kept finding late behind T M Star Run. Prior run was 9th at Hanshin over 1600m on 28 Mar, beaten 6.56L at $23. Can feature with further improvement at this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:54.50 | 7-8-8-4-4 | 15 |
| 4.5L | $13.00 | |
| 9/18 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 15-15-9 | 12 |
| 6.56L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after an 11th of 16 at Fukushima over 1200m on 26 Apr, beaten 5.26L with 55kg at $101. Previous runs at 1800m included 7th of 14 at Nakayama on 25 Jan, beaten 16L at $251. Drops to 52kg here and keeps barrier 5 under Takuro Ishida for Shigenobu Isaka. Needs a lift but can improve back to this journey.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:09.40 | 11-11-11 | 5 |
| 5.26L | $101.00 | |
| 7/14 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:57.90 | 10-10-11-9-7 | 13 |
| 16L | $251.00 | |
| 14/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:56.70 | 11-11-11-12-14 | 9 |
| 22.4L | $67.00 | |
| 12/16 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:48.10 | 5-6-9-9-12 | 8 |
| 10.25L | $81.00 | |
| 5/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:30.90 | 2-4-4-5 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Second-up after debuting 7th of 15 at Niigata over 1800m on 10 May, beaten 11.4L with 57kg at $151. Settled back last and made late headway to finish midfield behind Norino Dragon. Sticks to 1800m from a slightly better barrier. Can improve with race experience.
Last Starts 5 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:54.60 | 15-15-12-11-7 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 27-day break after sticking on for 4th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 18 Apr, beaten 3.8L after leading, at $11 with 55kg. Earlier ran 2nd at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 18 Feb, beaten 1.5L at $3 with 57kg. Steps up 100m and rises 2kg; Ryuto Yokoyama rides for Yoshitada Takahashi from barrier 7. Can feature with a measured ride on speed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 01:47.30 | 1-1-1-1-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 | |
| 2/9 | 18/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 01:29.20 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 | |
| 7/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 01:25.70 | 8-7-7 | 13 |
| 8.3L | $9.00 | |
| 5/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 01:47.90 | 7-7-7-8-5 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $5.00 | |
| 4/16 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 01:52.10 | 9-6-3-1-4 | 12 |
| 4.05L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up run was a tough 13th of 15 at Kyoto over 1800m on 2 May on muddy going, beaten 18.96L at $7 after racing handy early. Prior effort was 6th of 16 at Kyoto over 1800m on 24 Jan, beaten 4.15L at $5.50. Yasunari Iwata reunites and barrier improves from 12 to 8. Can improve.
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 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | MUDDY | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:52.60 | 7-7-5-6-13 | 12 |
| 18.96L | $7.00 | |
| 6/16 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:57.10 | 5-4-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 4.15L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
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Third-up after a 5-day turnaround. Last start 11th of 16 at Niigata over 1800m on 10 May, beaten 7.17L on Good, 51kg at $201 after settling midfield; winner was Fast Forward. Prior run 14th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 21 Feb, beaten 20.37L on Good with 55kg at $201. Can improve with the slight weight rise to 52kg and added fitness.
Last Starts 5 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 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:49.10 | 10-10-11 | 10 |
| 7.17L | $201.00 | |
| 14/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 01:34.10 | 16-16-14 | 14 |
| 20.37L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 55-day let-up after a debut 2nd at Nakayama over 1800m on 21 Mar, beaten 0.3L by Sky Rex at $6.50 with 57kg. Raced handy late from barrier 8 and found the line to grab 2nd of 12. Drawn 10 here for Atsuya Nishimura and Takashi Kubota, with barrier two spots wider than last time. Can feature with natural second-up improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 01:56.60 | 6-8-7-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Francisco Goncalves
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing twice in his last four. Last start 4th of 14 after settling midfield at Niigata over 1800m on 3 May, beaten 4L with 57kg at $8.50. Prior run 3rd at Fukushima over 1700m on 18 Apr on STANDARD, beaten 3.5L at $6.50. Three-year-old colt for Shintarou Suzuki draws barrier 11; can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:55.10 | 6-6-5-5-4 | 11 |
| 4L | $8.50 | |
| 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 |