Niigata Race 2 - Maiden Race
SMART CORAL (2) sets the standard after a narrow 2nd at Niigata over 1800m last start, leading for much of the run and beaten 0.3L. TAGANO ARTEMIS (13) has competitive 1800m form, including 5th at Kyoto and a recent minor-track 2nd, and looks a key danger. EREDE SUNRISE (5) closed from well back to 4th at Fukushima over 1700m and can be strong late up to 1800m. WHELM (15) brings solid staying-range efforts, including 4th at Tokyo over 2000m and a recent 3rd at Kokura 1700m, and is in the mix.
Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 52kgs
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First-up after 101 days. Last start 13th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 10 Feb, beaten 23.05L, with 52kg at $151 after settling back. Draws the inside this time from barrier 1 for Takuro Ishida for trainer Masaki Matsuyama. Needs to lift but can improve from the soft draw.
Last Starts 101 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 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:39.70 | 12-13-13 | 8 |
| 23.05L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a career-best 2nd at Niigata over 1800m on 2 May, beaten 0.3L on a sloppy track after leading mid-race, at $26 with 53kg. That was her first placing from 7 starts and she sticks to 1800m where most of her racing has been. Barrier 2 again and retains Rui Funayama for Koichi Ishizaka. Can feature with a similar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | SLOPPY | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 01:54.80 | 2-2-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $26.00 | |
| 6/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 01:53.30 | 3-2-2-2-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $201.00 | |
| 9/14 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 01:25.80 | 5-6-9 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $151.00 | |
| 12/13 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 2-3-2-4-12 | 11 |
| 21.5L | $91.00 | |
| 12/13 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:54.00 | 5-7-8-10-12 | 5 |
| 21.55L | $0.00 | |
| 8/11 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:56.10 | 10-11-10-9-8 | 6 |
| 16.25L | $20.00 | |
| 6/7 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 02:04.70 | 5-5-5-5-6 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 101 days. Last start 11th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 10 Feb, beaten 19.75L with 55kg at $21 after racing handy early; winner was Stella De Lux. Up 200m and draws barrier 3 for Miyabi Mutou for trainer Hirofumi Toda. Can improve with the break and softer run.
Last Starts 101 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 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 55kg | 01:39.70 | 1-2-11 | 2 |
| 19.75L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 52kgs
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Second-up after 69 days following a debut 13th of 16 at Chukyo over 1600m on 14 Mar, beaten 13.31L on good, $67. Settled back and made some late headway to 13th behind Rouge Lyric. Up 200m in trip and draws barrier 4 with 52kg for Naota Uezato for Tetsuhide Tsuji. Can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:34.20 | 15-15-15-13 | 2 |
| 13.31L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a 26-day break after finishing 4th at Fukushima over 1700m on 26 Apr, beaten 6.35L at $9 after making late ground from back in the field. Prior run was 7th at Hanshin over 1400m on 5 Apr on muddy going, beaten 5.06L at $41. Up 100m and draws barrier 5, with Manami Nagashima again at 53kg for Osamu Hirata. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 01:46.40 | 12-12-11-9-4 | 4 |
| 6.35L | $9.00 | |
| 7/15 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | MUDDY | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:24.10 | 14-14-7 | 9 |
| 5.06L | $41.00 | |
| 11/15 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:35.90 | 15-15-11 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Yuga Okubo
Weight: 52kgs
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Third-up after 62 days since Nakayama 1800m where she finished 11th of 13 on 21 Mar, beaten 30.6L with 55kg at $201. Prior run 12th of 16 over 1800m at Nakayama on 15 Mar, beaten 16.2L at $67. Drops to 52kg and draws barrier 6 with Yuga Okubo for Yusuke Wada. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the weight drop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 7-7-9-10-11 | 2 |
| 30.6L | $201.00 | |
| 12/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:55.50 | 16-16-16-16-12 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 52kgs
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Three-year-old filly by New Year's Day for Takeshi Horiuchi. Last start 13th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 12 Apr, beaten 30.15L with 52kg at $126 after settling back. Up 100m and draws barrier 7 with Fukamichi Ishigami taking over. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with race experience.
Last Starts 40 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 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:45.70 | 14-13-13-13-13 | 3 |
| 30.15L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip 400m and draws much better after debuting from barrier 18. Last start 10th of 18 at Chukyo over 1400m on 21 Mar, beaten 5.86L on GOOD with 55kg at $10 after settling back. Now from gate 8 with Daito Ozawa for Takatoshi Miyaji. Can improve with the kinder draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:21.10 | 15-14-10 | 18 |
| 5.86L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 52kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 14th of 15 at Tokyo over 1600m on 3 May, beaten 18.21L at $126. Prior run was 18th of 18 at Nakayama over 2000m, beaten 16.73L at $301. Three-year-old filly by Kiseki for Michihiro Ogasa, Tatsuki Endou rides with 52kg and a 1kg drop. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the distance tweak.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:38.70 | 10-10-14 | 8 |
| 18.21L | $126.00 | |
| 18/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 02:03.10 | 18-18-18-18-18 | 17 |
| 16.73L | $301.00 | |
| 14/16 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 01:33.80 | 10-12-12-14 | 11 |
| 12.46L | $301.00 | |
| 11/13 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Hiroshi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:34.40 | 11-11-11 | 6 |
| 13.06L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
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Back in trip at Niigata on 10 May, she raced handy then faded to 12th over 1800m, beaten 7.67L behind Fast Forward at $101 with 55kg. Prior run at Kokura on 1 Feb was 16th of 18 over 1200m, beaten 15.36L at $16. She now draws barrier 10 and drops to 53kg under Seina Imamura for Koichi Ishizaka. Needs to lift but can improve with the lighter weight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:49.10 | 2-2-12 | 3 |
| 7.67L | $101.00 | |
| 16/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:08.60 | 14-17-16 | 15 |
| 15.36L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 52kgs
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First-up after 82 days for Masakazu Ikegami, drawn barrier 11 with 52kg under Miku Kobayashi. Last start finished 11th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 1 Mar, beaten 16.16L on Good after settling 6th, at $91 (winner Pure Emblem). Prior run 10th of 13 at Nakayama over 1800m on 20 Dec, beaten 17.5L at $151. Needs to lift but can improve with the lighter weight.
Last Starts 82 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 6-6-6-6-11 | 13 |
| 16.16L | $91.00 | |
| 10/13 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:55.20 | 10-10-11-12-10 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 52kgs
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Back in trip 200m after a tough run at Kyoto over 1600m on 10 May, finishing 15th of 16, beaten 12.6L at $251. Prior efforts at Hanshin over 1400m returned 12th/14 and 7th/14 with big margins. Carries 52kg here, down 3kg, with Haruki Wada riding for Kenta Fujino from barrier 12. Needs to lift but can improve with the weight drop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:33.10 | 9-13-15 | 12 |
| 12.6L | $251.00 | |
| 12/14 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:25.80 | 12-14-12 | 1 |
| 15.7L | $71.00 | |
| 7/14 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 01:25.80 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $67.00 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 55-day break after finishing 7th at Chukyo over 1800m on 28 Mar, beaten 8.6L with 55kg at $5.50 after racing midfield. Best recent effort was two back when a narrow 2nd at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 18 Mar, beaten 0.01L at $1.67. Draws wider now in barrier 13 and stays at 55kg for Yuji Tannai for Shota Nishizono. Can feature with improvement back from that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 7-7-7-7-7 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $5.50 | |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | GOOD | Kyousuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:29.30 | - | 2 |
| 0.01L | $1.67 | |
| 5/14 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:53.50 | 4-4-4-4-5 | 7 |
| 7.2L | $91.00 | |
| 11/16 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | HEAVY | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 01:24.50 | 8-11-11 | 7 |
| 15.32L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 118 days. Last start 16th of 17 at Kyoto over 1400m on 24 Jan, beaten 13.76L with 55kg at $91 behind Mermelada. Prior run 8th of 18 at Chukyo over 1200m on 6 Dec, beaten 3.1L after settling back at $126. Barrier 14 tests, but can improve with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 24/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:22.00 | 12-13-16 | 1 |
| 13.76L | $91.00 | |
| 8/18 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:09.30 | 15-15-8 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $126.00 | |
| 12/15 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 01:35.90 | 12-12-12 | 11 |
| 10.3L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Goncalves
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up today after 68 days, drawn wide in barrier 15 for trainer Minoru Oguri. Best recent effort was 3rd at Kokura over 1700m on 28 Feb on a sloppy track at $41, racing handy throughout. Last start 6th of 16 at Chukyo over 1400m on 15 Mar, beaten 8.55L at $7.50. Can feature with the right run back up in trip.
Last Starts 68 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 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Michael Dee | 55kg | 01:25.00 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 8.55L | $7.50 | |
| 3/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | SLOPPY | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:45.20 | 3-3-2-2-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $41.00 | |
| 15/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 1-1-2-2-15 | 4 |
| 33.86L | $4.75 | |
| 5/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 02:02.00 | 1-1-1-1-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $12.00 | |
| 4/11 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 02:02.10 | 5-7-5-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $21.00 |