Niigata Race 5 - Maiden Race
ANOTHER FACE (1) sets the standard after a strong 4th at Tokyo over 1800m last start from barrier 17, beaten 2.26L, and now draws the rail. SMART ELAN (3) was a close 4th at Fukushima over 2000m, beaten 1.35L, and has prior Tokyo 1800m experience. ECORO Z (4) comes off a 3rd at Fukushima over 2000m, beaten 1.05L, and maps to be handy again. RED REFINED (14) was 4th at Tokyo over 1800m two back, beaten 2.75L, and is in the mix despite the wide gate. ART (5) improved to 3rd at Fukushima over 1800m, beaten 1.26L, and can hold that form. Leading chances: Another Face (1), Smart Elan (3), Ecoro Z (4), Red Refined (14), and Art (5).
Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a much-improved Tokyo 1800m run on 26 Apr, finishing 4th of 18 from barrier 17, beaten 2.26L on GOOD at $7 after settling back. Prior start 14th of 18 at Nakayama 2000m on 25 Jan, beaten 12.16L at $2.88. Draws barrier 1 now for Kiwamu Ogino; same 57kg. Can feature with a soft run from the inside gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 01:46.70 | 11-10-12-4 | 17 |
| 2.26L | $7.00 | |
| 14/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Rachel King | 57kg | 02:03.40 | 16-16-15-18-14 | 16 |
| 12.16L | $2.88 |
Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip 200m and sharply improved draw after a debut 4th at Nakayama over 2000m on 7 Mar, beaten 4.25L on GOOD from barrier 13 at $81. Closed from last to 4th there, suggesting the extra fitness now helps. Carries 55kg here after 52kg last time, with Christophe Lemaire taking over for Toru Hayashi. Can feature with a similar finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 02:03.10 | 17-17-17-17-4 | 13 |
| 4.25L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 26-day break after a solid 4th at Fukushima over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 1.35L on Good after settling midfield, at $4.33. Drops 200m and draws better today (barrier 3 after 12) with Rui Funayama again riding for Yasutoshi Ikee. Prior run was 5th of 18 at Tokyo over 1800m on 19 Oct, beaten 3.15L on Good at $3.10. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 26 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 55kg | 02:00.20 | 7-8-6-4-4 | 12 |
| 1.35L | $4.33 | |
| 5/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 01:50.20 | 4-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.15L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a strong 3rd at Fukushima over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 1.05L after improving from midfield, with 57kg at $61. Two back was 9th of 16 at Tokyo over 1800m on 15 Feb, fading late from on-pace, beaten 6.65L at $61. Draws better now (barrier 4 after 16 last start) and stays at 57kg. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 26 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:00.20 | 8-7-7-7-3 | 16 |
| 1.05L | $61.00 | |
| 9/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 01:47.80 | 2-2-2-9 | 16 |
| 6.65L | $61.00 | |
| 7/18 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 02:01.10 | 8-8-8-6-7 | 1 |
| 8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a strong 3rd at Fukushima over 1800m on 26 Apr, beaten 1.26L on Good, after settling midfield, at $67 with 54kg from barrier 15. That was a sharp rebound from his debut 11th at Kokura over 2000m on 28 Feb, beaten 13.51L at $26. Three-year-old colt by Kiseki for Haruki Sugiyama, draws barrier 5 and stays at 54kg under Haruki Wada. Can feature with a similar run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:46.80 | 6-6-6-6-3 | 15 |
| 1.26L | $67.00 | |
| 11/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 02:01.80 | 4-4-3-8-11 | 9 |
| 13.51L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Two-year-old colt by Peltzer on debut for Masayuki Nishimura. Draws barrier 6 with Atsuya Nishimura at 55kg. No exposed form, but breeding suggests early speed potential. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 52kgs
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Second-up after 75 days. Last start 15th of 16 after settling back at Nakayama over 1600m on 1 Mar, beaten 18.05L, with 52kg at $251; winner was Southern Teio. Steps out to 1800m and draws 7 after barrier 10 last time. Can improve with added fitness.
Last Starts 75 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:35.60 | 16-15-15-15 | 10 |
| 18.05L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Yutaka Take
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 188 days. Last start 7th of 9 at Kyoto over 1800m on 8 Nov, beaten 8.05L, with 55kg at $8.50 after settling 5th to 7th; Admire Shura won. Barrier shifts from 6 to 8 and sticks at 55kg under Yutaka Take for Shogo Yasuda. Can improve with the run.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 8.05L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 76-day break after finishing 5th at Kokura over 2000m on 28 Feb, beaten 3.75L from barrier 16 with 57kg at $13 after making ground from well back. Prior run he was 4th of 18 at Kokura over 2000m on 14 Feb, beaten 4L at $15. Best recent effort was 3rd at Kokura over 2000m on 1 Feb, beaten 1.05L at $29. Three-year-old colt for Kazuhiro Seishi can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 76 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 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:01.80 | 14-13-15-14-5 | 16 |
| 3.75L | $13.00 | |
| 4/18 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:00.70 | 10-10-8-9-4 | 2 |
| 4L | $15.00 | |
| 3/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 02:00.10 | 11-11-8-7-3 | 2 |
| 1.05L | $29.00 | |
| 6/18 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 02:02.50 | 10-10-12-13-6 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $301.00 | |
| 11/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 01:47.00 | 10-10-10-11 | 9 |
| 16.15L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 62-day break after finishing 9th of 18 at Chukyo over 2000m on 14 Mar, beaten 6.61L with 55kg at $151 after settling handy. Prior run 14th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 1 Feb, beaten 18.27L at $51. Debut campaign best was 6th of 12 at Nakayama over 1800m on 10 Jan, beaten 2.71L at $26. Can improve back to 1800m with Hayato Yoshida riding from barrier 10.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/18 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 02:00.40 | 5-5-6-6-9 | 10 |
| 6.61L | $151.00 | |
| 14/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:39.00 | 11-11-14 | 8 |
| 18.27L | $51.00 | |
| 6/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:59.10 | 7-7-7-7-6 | 9 |
| 2.71L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up after 172 days. Last start 7th of 16 at Tokyo over 2000m on 24 Nov, beaten 4.9L with 56kg at $126 after improving from midfield behind M's Begin. Prior run 7th at Tokyo over 1800m, beaten 5.75L at $101 after racing on speed. Drops to 54kg and back to 1800m; can improve.
Last Starts 172 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 02:00.10 | 12-10-9-7 | 15 |
| 4.9L | $126.00 | |
| 7/14 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 56kg | 01:47.10 | 2-3-3-7 | 8 |
| 5.75L | $101.00 | |
| 5/12 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 02:01.60 | 7-7-6-7-5 | 5 |
| 5.15L | $21.00 | |
| 4/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:51.20 | 2-2-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.51L | $26.00 | |
| 4/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:51.10 | 8-8-9-9-4 | 5 |
| 3.75L | $8.50 | |
| 8/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:46.80 | 6-3-3-8 | 10 |
| 16.5L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 51kgs
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Second-up after 55 days. Last start 7th of 18 at Chukyo over 1400m on 21 Mar, beaten 5.05L on Good, carried 50kg at $67 after settling midfield. Draws wider and carries 51kg here, with Manami Nagashima riding for Shinsuke Hashiguchi. Can improve with added fitness.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 50kg | 01:21.10 | 10-7-7 | 9 |
| 5.05L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up. Only start was 7th of 11 at Hanshin over 1800m on 27 Dec, beaten 18.25L on Good after racing handy, with 56kg at $12 behind American Call. Drops to 54kg and draws wide in barrier 13. Can improve with maturity and the lighter weight.
Last Starts 139 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 01:54.00 | 3-3-4-6-7 | 2 |
| 18.25L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Yukito Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Second-up run at Nakayama over 2000m on 28 Feb returned 8th of 18, beaten 2.65L on Good after settling midfield at $15. Prior start finished 4th of 16 at Tokyo over 1800m on 7 Feb, beaten 2.75L on Good at $23 behind Bell Wood Credo. Draws wider now in barrier 14 and drops back 200m with Yukito Ishikawa sticking for Takeshi Okumura. Can feature with a clean getaway and similar tempo.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 02:01.70 | 5-6-6-6-8 | 7 |
| 2.65L | $15.00 | |
| 4/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 01:49.50 | 9-8-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Yasunari Iwata
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 54-day break after a strong 3rd at Nakayama over 1600m on 22 Mar, beaten 5L at $126 after improving from back in the run. Prior run was 8th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 21 Dec on Heavy, beaten 8.56L at $5.50. Draws wider now from barrier 15 and rises 200m in trip. Can feature with a similar finish.
Last Starts 54 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 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 57kg | 01:33.70 | 10-10-9-3 | 6 |
| 5L | $126.00 | |
| 8/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | HEAVY | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 01:53.90 | 15-15-14-12-8 | 4 |
| 8.56L | $5.50 | |
| 5/16 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 01:39.60 | 8-8-5 | 13 |
| 6.75L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after 54 days, drawn wide in barrier 16. Last start 11th of 15 at Chukyo over 2000m on 22 Mar, beaten 10.65L on Good with 54kg at $51 after racing handy early. Up 2kg to 56kg and back 200m, with Koo Nagahama riding for Yuichi Shikato. Needs sharp improvement but can progress with race fitness.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 02:00.30 | 6-5-6-5-11 | 2 |
| 10.65L | $51.00 |