Niigata Race 1 - Maiden Race
MEINER JUGEND (10) appeals off a close 3rd at Niigata over 1200m two weeks ago after leading, and was 2nd at Kokura over 1200m in January; race-fit and holding form. HARUHIME (13) chased hard for 2nd at Niigata over 1200m on the same day, beaten 0.5L, and maps to be on speed again. GENTEN (9) brings recent depth, finishing 4th at Tokyo over 1300m last week after handy runs at 1400m, and drops slightly in trip. SOIN DE VICTOR (12) is a knock-on chance after 4th at Fukushima over 1200m last month, beaten 2.3L from midfield.
Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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First-up after 222 days and draws barrier 1 for Junji Shimada. Last start 8th of 12 at Tokyo over 1400m on 13 Oct, beaten 5.35L with 56kg at $18. Scored his best result two back with a 2nd at Hakodate over 1000m, then struggled in two 1200m runs. Can feature with the right run from the inside draw.
Last Starts 222 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 01:22.00 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 5.35L | $18.00 | |
| 12/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:11.80 | 13-13-12 | 7 |
| 13.81L | $14.00 | |
| 9/12 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 01:08.40 | 12-12-9 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $126.00 | |
| 2/12 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:00.20 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 5L | $13.00 | |
| 7/9 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 00:59.60 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 15.05L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 111 days. Last start 10th of 18 at Kokura over 1200m on 1 Feb, beaten 9.31L, with 52kg at $12 after settling back. Draws barrier 2 and sticks with Fukamichi Ishigami for Shoichiro Wada. Can improve.
Last Starts 111 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 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:08.60 | 16-14-10 | 8 |
| 9.31L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 160 days and switches to Kiyoshi Muroi with Naota Uezato up. Last start 16th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 14 Dec, beaten 15.65L with 53kg at $201 after drifting back. Prior runs were 11th at Niigata 1400m and 9th at Fukushima 1200m. Needs sharp improvement but can improve fresh from a better gate.
Last Starts 160 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 01:10.10 | 7-14-16 | 16 |
| 15.65L | $201.00 | |
| 11/13 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 01:23.20 | 10-10-11 | 5 |
| 10.16L | $71.00 | |
| 9/11 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:11.60 | 4-5-9 | 2 |
| 12.55L | $3.90 |
Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
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Second-up today after 125 days. Last start 15th of 16 at Kyoto over 1400m on 18 Jan, beaten 23.6L with 55kg at $61 after settling back. Prior run 15th of 16 at Hanshin over 1600m on 28 Dec, beaten 10.1L with 55kg at $14. Drops to 52kg and draws barrier 4; can improve.
Last Starts 125 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 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Ryou Takakura | 55kg | 01:26.30 | 4-7-15 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $61.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:35.40 | 16-8-15 | 11 |
| 10.1L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Colt by Stay Inside out of Burgundy Belle, trained by Koji Maki. Draws barrier 5 with 55kg under Akatsuki Tomita. No recent race details provided. Can figure if ready.
Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 52kgs
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First-up after 102 days. Last start 13th of 16 at Kyoto over 1600m on 10 Feb, beaten 11.71L on Good with 52kg at $51 after settling back. Drops back 400m and draws barrier 6 after gate 2 last time. Can improve.
Last Starts 102 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 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:36.90 | 10-11-13 | 2 |
| 11.71L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 52kgs
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First-up after 118 days. Last start 8th of 18 after settling 4th at Kokura over 1200m on 25 Jan, beaten 7.51L by Empress K, with 54kg at $51. Drops to 52kg today and draws barrier 7 for Haruki Wada. Can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:08.40 | 4-4-8 | 8 |
| 7.51L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 52kgs
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First-up after 97 days for Toshihiro Ebina. Last start 9th of 18 at Kokura over 1200m on 15 Feb, beaten 6.96L with 55kg at $151 after settling 7th early; winner was Ever Last. Prior run 9th of 16 at Nakayama over 1200m on 14 Dec, beaten 6.5L at $201. Drops to 52kg and can improve with the lighter weight; has place claims.
Last Starts 97 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 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 7-9-9 | 2 |
| 6.96L | $151.00 | |
| 9/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:10.10 | 5-5-9 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $201.00 | |
| 15/15 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | HEAVY | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 01:11.10 | 15-15-15 | 9 |
| 27.2L | $101.00 | |
| 7/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Junji Iwabe | 55kg | 01:35.80 | 6-6-7 | 9 |
| 8.55L | $201.00 | |
| 5/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1000m | GOOD | Junji Iwabe | 55kg | 00:55.20 | 5() | 5 |
| 9.01L | $23.00 | |
| 5/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Junji Iwabe | 55kg | 01:10.70 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.05L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Goncalves
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 7-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Tokyo over 1300m on 16 May, beaten 3.76L with 57kg at $3.8 after settling handy. Prior run was 6th of 18 at Chukyo over 1400m on 15 Mar, beaten 2.86L at $7, travelling around midfield. Three-year-old colt by Silver State; barrier shifts in from 11 to 9. Can feature with another forward run.
Last Starts 7 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 01:19.40 | 6-5-4 | 11 |
| 3.76L | $3.80 | |
| 6/18 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Michael Dee | 57kg | 01:21.10 | 5-6-6 | 9 |
| 2.86L | $7.00 | |
| 5/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:25.80 | 4-4-5 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 | |
| 6/13 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Damian Lane | 56kg | 01:35.30 | 5-4-6 | 13 |
| 3.52L | $2.75 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 14-day turnaround after finishing 3rd at Niigata over 1200m on 9 May, beaten 2L with 54kg at $2.8 after leading early. Prior run a solid 4th at Fukushima over 1200m on 18 Apr, beaten 1.26L at $3.3. Consistent at 1200m (2 seconds, 1 third from 6) and draws wider again from barrier 10. Can feature with a neat ride from Miku Kobayashi.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 01:10.20 | 1-1-3 | 16 |
| 2L | $2.80 | |
| 4/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:09.10 | 3-5-4 | 15 |
| 1.26L | $3.30 | |
| 16/18 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:08.90 | 3-3-16 | 16 |
| 9.57L | $5.50 | |
| 2/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:08.00 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $17.00 | |
| 9/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 01:09.40 | 1-1-9 | 8 |
| 4.92L | $19.00 | |
| 12/18 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:22.10 | 15-13-12 | 7 |
| 11.05L | $7.00 | |
| 2/11 | 12/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:11.40 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after a strong 2nd at Niigata over 1000m on 16 May, beaten 4L by Akau Flugel at $8 with 57kg from barrier 16. Returns to 1200m where his best this track came earlier with a 2nd from two starts at Niigata. Barrier 11 today after drawing 16 last start could shape the run. Can feature with a repeat of that latest effort.
Last Starts 7 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 00:54.90 | 2() | 16 |
| 4L | $8.00 | |
| 8/18 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 01:09.90 | 5-4-8 | 2 |
| 4L | $51.00 | |
| 7/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 01:09.10 | 8-6-7 | 7 |
| 4.51L | $23.00 | |
| 14/17 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 01:21.60 | 7-7-14 | 10 |
| 9.83L | $7.50 | |
| 4/16 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.05L | $151.00 | |
| 16/18 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:22.10 | 7-8-16 | 14 |
| 12.66L | $126.00 | |
| 5/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 01:12.30 | 5-3-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, improving at Fukushima over 1200m with 5th on 11 Apr then 4th on 26 Apr, beaten 2.3L behind Calendula at $61. Settled 8th to 4th last time and held ground with 55kg. Draws wide in barrier 12 after low gates in those runs. Can feature with a similar trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:09.20 | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $61.00 | |
| 5/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:08.60 | 10-8-5 | 1 |
| 5.55L | $91.00 | |
| 13/14 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:13.50 | 13-12-13 | 11 |
| 31.25L | $201.00 | |
| 18/18 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 17-17-18 | 8 |
| 11.37L | $501.00 | |
| 11/16 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:09.20 | 14-13-11 | 2 |
| 11.66L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 14-day turnaround after a strong 2nd at Niigata over 1200m on 9 May, beaten 0.5L on good going at $18 after racing handy throughout. Returns to 53kg and draws wider in barrier 13. Track-and-trip credentials stack up with 1: 0-1-0 at Niigata and 1200m record 5: 0-1-2. Can feature with the right run.
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 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 54kg | 01:10.20 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $18.00 | |
| 13/14 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 00:57.80 | 11-14-13 | 11 |
| 19.9L | $26.00 | |
| 8/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:08.00 | 5-6-8 | 13 |
| 6.6L | $7.50 | |
| 12/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 01:10.10 | 3-3-12 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $5.50 | |
| 4/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:10.10 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 2.31L | $1.85 | |
| 3/12 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:08.90 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.26L | $3.90 | |
| 3/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 01:08.40 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 111 days. Last start 14th of 16 after settling back at Tokyo over 1400m on 1 Feb, beaten 19.3L at $61 with 57kg; winner was Quai Branly. Prior run 11th of 17 at Tokyo over 1400m on 4 Oct, beaten 8.15L at $16 with 56kg. Steps back 200m and draws widest; can improve with fitness.
Last Starts 111 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 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Makoto Sugihara | 57kg | 01:25.40 | 16-16-14 | 13 |
| 19.3L | $61.00 | |
| 11/17 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 01:23.40 | 9-8-11 | 4 |
| 8.15L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Yuga Okubo
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 5th of 16 at Niigata over 1000m on 16 May, beaten 6.26L with 52kg at $151. Prior Nakayama 1200m runs were 13th and 8th at big odds. Draws widest in barrier 15 and rises 200m to 1200m. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 7 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1000m | GOOD | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 00:54.90 | 5() | 9 |
| 6.26L | $151.00 | |
| 13/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:12.60 | 11-13-13 | 7 |
| 13.91L | $126.00 | |
| 8/15 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:12.50 | 4-3-8 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $201.00 | |
| 12/16 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 13-12-12 | 3 |
| 19.55L | $151.00 | |
| 12/12 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:54.60 | 2-2-4-10-12 | 2 |
| 60.25L | $91.00 | |
| 11/16 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 01:12.50 | 4-6-11 | 5 |
| 20.05L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 105 days and drops 4kg to 51kg. Last start 16th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 7 Feb, beaten 26.36L at $251 after settling handy. Prior run 14th of 14 at Nakayama over 1800m on 25 Jan, beaten 27.31L at $151. Wide barrier 16; can improve back in trip but needs to lift.
Last Starts 105 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:39.50 | 6-6-16 | 1 |
| 26.36L | $251.00 | |
| 14/14 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 01:57.90 | 11-11-10-13-14 | 14 |
| 27.31L | $151.00 |