Niigata Race 3 - Maiden Race
IVY CHEEKY (10) sets the standard after a narrow 2nd at Niigata over 1800m last start, beaten 0.3L after settling handy, and was also 2nd at Fukushima over 1700m prior. MEINER ZELOS (2) is a key chance with back-to-back 3rds at Niigata 1800m and Fukushima 1700m, and has multiple recent placings at this trip. SEVEN WONDERS (6) brings solid 1800m form, runner-up at Niigata two weeks ago after controlling near the speed. ZAN TESORO (5) has run midfield at 1800m and can be around the mark stepping back up in trip.
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
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First-up after 153 days. Last start 10th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 21 Dec on Heavy, beaten 11.56L, from barrier 15 with 56kg at $67 behind Hermes Gang. Prior Tokyo 1600m on 15 Nov, 13th of 17 beaten 6.06L at $201. Draws barrier 1 and drops to 54kg; can improve.
Last Starts 153 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | HEAVY | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 01:53.90 | 16-16-16-14-10 | 15 |
| 11.56L | $67.00 | |
| 13/17 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 01:34.90 | 11-11-13 | 7 |
| 6.06L | $201.00 | |
| 10/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 01:35.80 | 12-12-12-10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Has been around the mark, placing 3rd at Niigata over 1800m on 10 May after leading early, beaten 4.3L at $6.5. Prior run 3rd at Fukushima over 1700m on 26 Apr at $7.5, beaten 6.25L. Track record reads 2:0-0-1 and he’s 5:0-1-1 at 1800m. Can feature with the right run under Yuji Tannai from barrier 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 01:54.60 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 | |
| 3/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 01:46.40 | 3-4-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.25L | $7.50 | |
| 7/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:54.10 | 4-4-4-6-7 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $3.10 | |
| 2/14 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 01:56.20 | 5-4-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 | |
| 2/16 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 01:47.50 | 5-5-3-1-2 | 12 |
| 4L | $17.00 | |
| 5/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:47.10 | 7-7-5-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $14.00 | |
| 11/18 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:01.10 | 3-4-4-3-11 | 14 |
| 5.78L | $151.00 | |
| 7/13 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:33.90 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.31L | $20.00 | |
| 5/10 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:49.40 | 2-2-2-2-5 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $26.00 | |
| 6/12 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:48.90 | 2-2-2-2-6 | 2 |
| 3.95L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
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Backing up after 6 days from Kyoto over 1800m when 13th of 14, beaten 18.38L at $201 after tracking midfield. Best recent effort was 5th of 10 at Nagoya over 1500m on 11 Mar, beaten 6.6L at $21. Steps from barrier 3 with Kaito Kawabata at 52kg for Tomohiko Hatsuki. Needs to lift but can improve from the draw.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:55.00 | 6-6-5-6-13 | 7 |
| 18.38L | $201.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Masaaki Oohata | 55kg | 01:36.00 | - | 2 |
| 6.6L | $21.00 | |
| 10/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:55.90 | 6-6-8-8-10 | 3 |
| 18.25L | $151.00 | |
| 8/10 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:54.90 | 10-10-10-10-8 | 6 |
| 12.81L | $251.00 | |
| 10/14 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:48.00 | 6-5-6-5-10 | 5 |
| 10.86L | $126.00 | |
| 14/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 01:34.60 | 13-14-14 | 9 |
| 13.45L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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First-up after 84 days. Last start 8th of 12 at Nakayama over 1800m on 28 Feb, beaten 14.6L on muddy ground with 55kg at $51, behind Indy Vine. Carries 57kg here from barrier 4 with Ryuto Yokoyama for Tetsuhide Tsuji. Can improve.
Last Starts 84 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 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:54.80 | 7-7-6-5-8 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Back to 1800m after finishing 7th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 9 May, beaten 7.4L at $201. Prior Tokyo run was 8th of 16 over 1600m on 7 Feb, beaten 11L at $41. Best recent finishes have been 6th twice at Nakayama over 1800m earlier this year. Can improve back up in trip with Kazuki Kikuzawa riding for Yoshihiro Hatakeyama.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:38.50 | 5-5-7 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $201.00 | |
| 8/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:39.50 | 13-11-8 | 9 |
| 11L | $41.00 | |
| 6/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:55.50 | 4-4-5-6-6 | 2 |
| 15L | $34.00 | |
| 6/12 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:55.90 | 11-11-11-10-6 | 6 |
| 10.25L | $126.00 | |
| 7/13 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 01:55.20 | 9-9-8-8-7 | 11 |
| 11.5L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 14-day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Niigata over 1800m on 9 May, beaten 7L by Best Brothers at $13 after sitting handy throughout with 57kg. Earlier runs include a close 2nd at Tokyo over 1600m on 7 Feb, beaten 0.5L at $7.50 from a wide gate. The 3YO colt has placed in two of five at 1600–1800m and holds a Niigata placing from two attempts. Can feature with a similar on-pace trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 2-2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 7L | $13.00 | |
| 6/15 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:46.70 | 4-5-6-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.55L | $7.50 | |
| 7/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 5-5-9-10-7 | 7 |
| 9.75L | $11.00 | |
| 5/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:38.80 | 9-9-5 | 6 |
| 4.05L | $5.50 | |
| 2/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 01:39.50 | 1-1-2 | 15 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 | |
| 3/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:55.50 | 1-1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 | |
| 5/12 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:55.90 | 6-6-6-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 | |
| 13/14 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 01:47.10 | 9-8-8-13 | 1 |
| 13.45L | $201.00 | |
| 11/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:37.70 | 9-9-11 | 5 |
| 10.36L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Kota Washizu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after a 12th of 16 at Tokyo over 1400m on 17 May, beaten 18.62L at $201 after racing handy early. Prior run was 12th over 1800m at Chukyo on 15 Mar, beaten 29.8L at $251. Drops 2kg to 55kg and draws barrier 7, with Kota Washizu riding for Takeshi Horiuchi. Needs to lift but can improve with the weight drop and map.
Last Starts 6 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 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Francisco Goncalves | 57kg | 01:26.20 | 2-2-12 | 11 |
| 18.62L | $201.00 | |
| 12/13 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 01:54.10 | 9-9-10-10-12 | 4 |
| 29.8L | $251.00 | |
| 14/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 01:12.20 | 8-8-14 | 10 |
| 20.3L | $126.00 | |
| 7/15 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 01:13.20 | 1-1-7 | 15 |
| 16.26L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
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Third-up now after 70 days, with form reading 8th at Nakayama over 1800m on 14 Mar, beaten 11L at $251 after leading early. Prior run 8th at Tokyo over 1400m on 22 Feb, beaten 8.5L at $126. Drops 1kg to 53kg and draws two better in barrier 8 for Nana Kawaharada. Needs to lift but can improve with a softer run in transit.
Last Starts 70 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 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:55.40 | 1-1-1-1-8 | 10 |
| 11L | $251.00 | |
| 8/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:26.20 | 5-6-8 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $126.00 | |
| 12/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 01:55.20 | 5-6-12-15-12 | 15 |
| 20.86L | $26.00 | |
| 10/16 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Akihide Tsumura | 56kg | 01:26.80 | 13-14-10 | 16 |
| 8.46L | $22.00 | |
| 6/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Hayato Yoshida | 55kg | 01:52.20 | 5-5-6-7-6 | 4 |
| 11.85L | $41.00 | |
| 8/11 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 02:04.50 | 2-2-5-6-8 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Back in trip last start at Niigata over 1000m on 16 May, finished 9th of 16, beaten 8.32L, with 55kg at $91. Previously finished 12th of 12 and 18th of 18 over 1400m at Tokyo, both on GOOD. Barrier shifts from 12 to 9 and sticks with Junji Shimada for Daiki Yajima. Needs to lift but has place claims with a kinder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1000m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 00:54.90 | 9() | 12 |
| 8.32L | $91.00 | |
| 12/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:23.50 | 3-4-12 | 2 |
| 7.71L | $201.00 | |
| 18/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:23.30 | 14-15-18 | 12 |
| 15.17L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Francisco Goncalves
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Has been around the mark with 2nds at Niigata 1800m and Fukushima 1700m this prep. Last start 2nd of 15 at Niigata over 1800m on 10 May, beaten 0.3L by Norino Dragon, with 57kg at $1.45 after improving mid-race. Prior run 2nd of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 19 Apr, beaten 1L at $6 from a wide gate. Can feature with the right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Francisco Goncalves | 57kg | 01:54.60 | 5-3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.45 | |
| 2/15 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:46.30 | 4-4-3-4-2 | 11 |
| 1L | $6.00 | |
| 4/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 01:39.10 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.35L | $23.00 |