Niigata Race 6 - Maiden Race
ECORO LOVER (2) appeals on exposed form, having placed 3rd at Kokura over 1800m two back, beaten 3.25L, and earlier 3rd at Tokyo over 1600m, before a forgive run from a wide gate at Fukushima. TAISEI RUBY (6) has the right profile with a Kyoto 1800m 3rd then a solid 4th at Nakayama over 1800m, and can settle handy. O K LIEN (3) was 2nd at Hanshin over 1400m and boxed on for 5th here at Niigata over 1800m last start; fitter and drawn well. TRANSCENKO (7) improved sharply to finish 4th at Nakayama over 1800m and can hold a position from the draw.
Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 41-day break after finishing 6th at Nakayama over 1800m on 5 Apr, beaten 5.6L on a sloppy track at $61 after racing handy. Prior runs at the same trip were 7th of 15 on 14 Mar (beaten 7.8L at $34) and 7th of 16 on 1 Mar (beaten 9.11L at $101). Draws barrier 1 and carries 55kg with Hayato Yoshida for Masatatsu Kikukawa. Can improve from the inside draw but needs to lift.
Last Starts 42 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 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 01:54.50 | 4-5-3-3-6 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $61.00 | |
| 7/15 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:56.60 | 11-11-9-8-7 | 15 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 | |
| 7/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 10-10-10-9-7 | 9 |
| 9.11L | $101.00 | |
| 13/13 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:56.40 | 1-1-2-4-13 | 4 |
| 22.15L | $23.00 | |
| 10/15 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:40.00 | 12-11-10 | 7 |
| 17.55L | $19.00 | |
| 3/11 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | HEAVY | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:53.80 | 9-9-10-9-3 | 6 |
| 10.01L | $23.00 | |
| 8/16 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:56.60 | 10-9-5-6-8 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 53kgs
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Back to 53kg and draws barrier 2 after a tough run from 14 when 11th at Fukushima over 1800m on 26 Apr, beaten 6.72L at $4.20. Earlier form sound at 1800m, placing 3rd at Kokura on 22 Feb, beaten 3.25L at $5.50. Two career thirds from five starts, including one at this trip. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 01:46.80 | 9-9-9-8-11 | 14 |
| 6.72L | $4.20 | |
| 3/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 01:48.40 | 8-8-11-11-3 | 11 |
| 3.25L | $5.50 | |
| 5/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 01:46.80 | 8-6-3-1-5 | 12 |
| 2.85L | $17.00 | |
| 7/17 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:33.60 | 15-12-7 | 17 |
| 7.1L | $13.00 | |
| 3/14 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:36.50 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been around the mark, including a 2nd at Hanshin over 1400m on 22 Feb behind Zenkai Nadal, beaten 5L at $12 after settling handy. Last start 5th of 15 at Niigata over 1800m on 2 May, beaten 8.55L on SLOPPY going with 55kg at $8. Second-up run was plain after that fresh placing, but she draws better here in barrier 3. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | SLOPPY | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 3-3-4-4-5 | 7 |
| 8.55L | $8.00 | |
| 6/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:25.70 | 10-10-6 | 12 |
| 7.65L | $4.75 | |
| 2/14 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:25.80 | 7-6-2 | 13 |
| 5L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up after 27 days since Fukushima, where she boxed on for 5th of 15 over 1700m on 19 Apr, beaten 12.75L at $11 with 55kg from barrier 12. Best run was 2nd at Fukushima over 1700m on 8 Nov, beaten 0.3L at $7.50 after racing handy. Steps up 100m and draws better in 4 with Ryuto Yokoyama riding for Yoshitada Takahashi. Can improve with a softer run in transit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:46.10 | 4-5-4-5-5 | 12 |
| 12.75L | $11.00 | |
| 12/16 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 01:48.30 | 11-11-8-8-12 | 3 |
| 18.4L | $2.80 | |
| 2/14 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 01:48.30 | 4-4-3-3-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 | |
| 7/13 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 7.85L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 52kgs
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Comes off a 21-day break after a much-improved 4th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.55L at $41 with 52kg after settling midfield. Prior Tokyo runs at 1600m produced 8th and 9th with bigger margins. The 3yo filly draws barrier 5 and sticks with Fukamichi Ishigami for Kazuhiro Seishi. Can feature with another step forward.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:47.70 | 7-7-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.55L | $41.00 | |
| 8/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:39.00 | 14-13-8 | 12 |
| 12.12L | $101.00 | |
| 9/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | YIELDING | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 13-14-12-9 | 14 |
| 16.05L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up form was a peak this prep when 3rd at Kyoto over 1800m on 7 Feb, beaten 2.5L at $51 after running on from back in the field. Followed that with a 4th at Nakayama over 1800m on 14 Mar, beaten 3.55L at $5. Last start at Nakayama over 1800m on 5 Apr sat handy and faded to 8th of 16 on a sloppy track, 8.85L behind Kitano Epique Un at $6. Can feature with a more economical run from barrier 6 under Genki Maruyama for Naoto Chiba.
Last Starts 42 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 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:54.50 | 3-3-2-2-8 | 8 |
| 8.85L | $6.00 | |
| 4/15 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:56.60 | 7-7-7-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.55L | $5.00 | |
| 3/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:55.30 | 9-8-6-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 | |
| 6/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:39.00 | 12-12-6 | 3 |
| 11.81L | $51.00 | |
| 7/13 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 01:56.40 | 5-4-4-6-7 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $9.00 | |
| 13/18 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 6-6-6-13 | 15 |
| 8.46L | $81.00 | |
| 6/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:49.80 | 8-8-6 | 11 |
| 5.26L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Ikuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a career-best 4th at Nakayama over 1800m on 19 Apr, beaten 5.4L after racing handy at $101. Prior Nakayama runs this prep were 9th and 7th at 1800m, easing late from wide gates. Ikuya Kowata rides again for Yasutoshi Matsunaga, barrier 7 and 55kg. Can feature with further improvement at the trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 01:54.90 | 5-4-4-4-4 | 10 |
| 5.4L | $101.00 | |
| 9/13 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:53.90 | 12-11-12-11-9 | 6 |
| 12.26L | $151.00 | |
| 7/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 10-10-10-7-7 | 13 |
| 9.6L | $201.00 | |
| 8/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Ikuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:57.90 | 9-9-11-11-8 | 13 |
| 5.5L | $301.00 | |
| 8/15 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:38.60 | 11-13-8 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $151.00 | |
| 13/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:49.60 | 13-13-13-13 | 16 |
| 12.45L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 147 days. Last start 11th of 16 after settling handy at Chukyo over 1600m on 20 Dec, beaten 7.41L with 55kg at $9.50 behind An Die Musik. Debut run 16th of 17 at Kyoto over 1400m on 11 Oct, beaten 16.95L at $3.75. Drops to 53kg and rises 200m; can improve.
Last Starts 148 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 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:35.30 | 2-2-2-11 | 5 |
| 7.41L | $9.50 | |
| 16/17 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:20.20 | 16-16-16 | 10 |
| 16.95L | $3.75 |
Jockey: Fuma Izumiya
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 112 days. Last start 13th of 16 at Kyoto over 1800m on 24 Jan, beaten 9.65L with 55kg at $31 after settling midfield. Draws wider today from barrier 9. Can improve with the run.
Last Starts 113 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 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Fuma Izumiya | 55kg | 01:57.10 | 7-7-8-9-13 | 2 |
| 9.65L | $31.00 |
Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 154 days. Last start 14th of 15 at Hanshin over 1400m on 13 Dec, beaten 16.71L, with 55kg at $23 behind Tiny Wonder. Prior run 12th of 16 at Kyoto over 1400m on 25 Oct, beaten 12L at $3.1 after settling midfield. Steps out from barrier 10 for Daisuke Takayanagi with Heart Kameda up; can improve.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:25.50 | 11-12-14 | 12 |
| 16.71L | $23.00 | |
| 12/16 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:25.60 | 11-10-12 | 15 |
| 12L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Ryota Kobayashi
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 42-day break after finishing 8th at Nakayama over 1800m on 4 Apr, beaten 18.75L on good going at $201 after racing midfield. Prior run was 10th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 29 Mar, beaten 17.7L at $126 after working forward from a wide gate. Best effort remains a 5th at Fukushima over 2000m on debut, beaten 2.25L at $81. Can improve but has place claims at best.
Last Starts 43 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Ryota Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:54.10 | 8-8-10-10-8 | 2 |
| 18.75L | $201.00 | |
| 10/16 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 01:55.40 | 4-4-5-8-10 | 14 |
| 17.7L | $126.00 | |
| 17/18 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 02:12.00 | 7-8-12-17-17 | 9 |
| 22.31L | $126.00 | |
| 14/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:48.90 | 9-12-14-14-14 | 5 |
| 11.57L | $41.00 | |
| 5/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:02.90 | 6-6-5-6-5 | 11 |
| 2.25L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Kenji Kawamata
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after closing from well back to finish 7th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 25 Apr, beaten 7.3L at $151 with 55kg. Prior run 14th of 18 at Kokura over 1200m on 25 Jan, beaten 13.16L at $126 with 51kg. Three-year-old filly by Real Steel draws barrier 12 with Kenji Kawamata for Kazuhide Sasada. Can improve with a cleaner getaway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Kenji Kawamata | 55kg | 01:47.70 | 12-13-14-14-7 | 13 |
| 7.3L | $151.00 | |
| 14/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:08.40 | 13-13-14 | 4 |
| 13.16L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Takuma Itou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after finishing 12th of 16 at Niigata over 2000m on 3 May, beaten 6.15L on good going at $31. Two runs prior were 9th of 18 at Nakayama over 2000m on 7 Mar, beaten 5.62L at $201, and 10th of 16 over 1800m at Nakayama on 20 Dec, beaten 9.41L. Drawn wide in barrier 13 and up 2kg to 55kg with Takuma Itou riding for Toru Hayashi. Can improve with the drop to 1800m but needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 02:02.40 | 14-12-15-14-12 | 11 |
| 6.15L | $31.00 | |
| 9/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 02:03.10 | 10-8-11-11-9 | 3 |
| 5.62L | $201.00 | |
| 10/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:49.90 | 9-9-8-8-10 | 15 |
| 9.41L | $34.00 |