Niigata Race 12 - Mdn Race
FALANGHINA (13) Made some ground late when 3rd beaten by 2 1/4L last run at Fukushima but back to a shorter trip. Finishes off strongly. Respect. MINAZUKI (2) Narrowly denied victory last start at Fukushima and gets a favourable draw. Should jump out and bowl along. No shock to see a win. HANAKOTOBA (7) Nice run when placing 3rd last run at Kokura. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Goes close. CRYING NOW (15) Finished 6th last start at Fukushima and coming back in distance. Will be motoring home late. Capable of better.

Jockey: Fuma Matsuwaka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $15.00 and overrun late when 7th last time at Fukushima and will appreciate a good draw. Has early speed and positions nicely. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 27/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 01:59.60 | 1-1-1-1-7 | 7 |
| 2.08L | $19.00 | |
| 6/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 57kg | 01:47.00 | 13-13-13-12-6 | 10 |
| 9.75L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Shu Ishibashi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Close up last start at Fukushima and will try to take advantage of the draw. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Very capable of taking this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 02:00.50 | 2-2-2-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.31L | $7.50 | |
| 12/15 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 01:59.60 | 15-15-15-12-12 | 15 |
| 13.95L | $11.00 | |
| 4/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 5-5-3-3-4 | 9 |
| 2.75L | $7.00 | |
| 2/18 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 01:59.50 | 13-13-1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.01L | $26.00 | |
| 7/18 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 02:01.70 | 9-11-10-9-7 | 17 |
| 2.55L | $12.00 | |
| 7/16 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 01:34.50 | 7-8-9-7 | 11 |
| 2.55L | $6.00 | |
| 3/15 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 01:35.40 | 7-9-9-3 | 11 |
| 1.01L | $23.00 | |
| 9/18 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:46.30 | 3-4-3-9 | 2 |
| 7.86L | $4.33 | |
| 2/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 01:49.60 | 10-10-10-2 | 14 |
| 1L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
First up. At $41.00 finished 10th last run at Fukushima. Likely to get back in the run. Looks too tough.
Last Starts 91 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 50kg | 02:00.40 | 15-15-16-16-10 | 7 |
| 7.86L | $71.00 | |
| 14/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 50kg | 01:34.40 | 14-14-16-14 | 2 |
| 18.25L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $126.00 and came in 8th last start at Fukushima. Hard to warm to at present.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 01:47.50 | 10-13-13-14-8 | 14 |
| 5.2L | $101.00 | |
| 11/17 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:47.10 | 10-13-13-11 | 7 |
| 7.66L | $201.00 | |
| 10/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:03.10 | 8-9-8-9-10 | 6 |
| 7.37L | $41.00 | |
| 13/18 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:03.60 | 16-15-13-13-13 | 18 |
| 12.2L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Teruo Eda
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $34.00 and ran 7th last time at Fukushima and dropping back to a shorter trip. Displays good tactical speed. Rough chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 02:39.20 | 13-13-4-5-7 | 12 |
| 4.27L | $51.00 | |
| 8/18 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Teruo Eda | 57kg | 02:14.10 | 15-15-12-13-8 | 5 |
| 5.41L | $14.00 | |
| 3/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 02:13.60 | 9-10-8-8-3 | 11 |
| 4.75L | $91.00 | |
| 8/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 02:15.60 | 16-16-18-16-8 | 11 |
| 7.06L | $251.00 | |
| 8/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 01:46.80 | 7-9-8-8 | 10 |
| 8.06L | $91.00 | |
| 6/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 53kg | 01:59.90 | 13-13-13-6 | 8 |
| 8.75L | $301.00 | |
| 7/10 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 53kg | 01:48.70 | 8-8-8-7 | 8 |
| 8.85L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Kanta Taguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $21.00 and clearly outclassed when 13th last run at Tokyo. Should be going forward early. Hasn't fired a shot in 9 runs. Prefer in something weaker.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 01:33.80 | 15-16-13 | 11 |
| 9L | $34.00 | |
| 6/14 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 02:03.50 | 7-6-4-6 | 11 |
| 2.85L | $41.00 | |
| 5/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 01:46.80 | 8-8-8-9-5 | 6 |
| 2.61L | $126.00 | |
| 11/15 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:52.60 | 5-7-8-10-11 | 1 |
| 36.6L | $126.00 | |
| 12/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:25.80 | 7-8-12 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $101.00 | |
| 8/13 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 01:34.30 | 7-8-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:08.70 | 14-14-15 | 14 |
| 14.71L | $101.00 | |
| 9/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:33.20 | 5-3-3-9 | 11 |
| 18.35L | $101.00 | |
| 11/18 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 01:21.30 | 10-7-11 | 18 |
| 9.01L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced an eye catching run when 3rd last run at Kokura. Should muster plenty of early toe. Genuine claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:01.00 | 6-6-6-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.75L | $6.00 | |
| 7/16 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | MUDDY | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:52.60 | 7-7-7-4-7 | 13 |
| 14.26L | $8.00 | |
| 4/16 | 07/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 02:00.00 | 7-7-8-8-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $14.00 | |
| 10/16 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2400m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:27.70 | 3-3-5-4-10 | 6 |
| 15.35L | $11.00 | |
| 4/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:00.10 | 10-10-9-10-4 | 6 |
| 3L | $14.00 | |
| 4/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:03.50 | 9-9-10-9-4 | 14 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 | |
| 2/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 02:02.70 | 6-7-6-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break. Started $81.00 and ran 9th last time at Tokyo. First start for a new trainer. Might have to make up considerable ground. Looks highly doubtful.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Michael Dee | 57kg | 01:37.90 | 13-14-9 | 15 |
| 9.11L | $151.00 | |
| 14/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 15-15-13-15-14 | 15 |
| 21.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On a short back up. Started $41.00 and didn't find the line when 16th last start at Fukushima. Tough ask.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 19/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 15-15-16-15-16 | 7 |
| 23.25L | $51.00 | |
| 8/16 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:46.80 | 3-4-4-8 | 12 |
| 5.7L | $51.00 | |
| 7/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 8-8-7-7 | 13 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 | |
| 13/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 55kg | 01:47.60 | 9-9-13-12-13 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $41.00 | |
| 2/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 55kg | 01:47.90 | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $10.00 | |
| 8/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 55kg | 01:34.90 | 15-15-8 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $61.00 | |
| 10/16 | 20/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 12-13-12-10 | 15 |
| 5.88L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On a quick back up. Started $201.00 and couldn't stay in touch when 13th last time at Fukushima. Yet to place in 8 attempts. Very unlikely to shake these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 19/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Teruo Eda | 55kg | 01:47.80 | 8-8-13-12-13 | 1 |
| 14.75L | $301.00 | |
| 11/16 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Teruo Eda | 55kg | 01:47.90 | 13-14-14-14-11 | 14 |
| 12.36L | $126.00 | |
| 6/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Teruo Eda | 55kg | 01:58.70 | 7-7-7-6 | 7 |
| 12.35L | $101.00 | |
| 13/17 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:46.70 | 10-11-13 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $251.00 | |
| 12/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:09.10 | 15-15-12 | 9 |
| 8.91L | $201.00 | |
| 11/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:33.90 | 14-15-15-11 | 12 |
| 10.2L | $151.00 | |
| 7/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 01:34.00 | 8-10-10-7 | 11 |
| 6.85L | $151.00 | |
| 15/17 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Junji Iwabe | 55kg | 01:21.70 | 15-15-15 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Jumped at $35.00 and ran 8th last run at Nakayama but fitter for debut run. Likely to settle back in the field. Rather have another day.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 01:59.50 | 18-18-14-14-8 | 12 |
| 10.26L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $41.00 and finished 10th last start at Fukushima. Entitled to be a big price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 57kg | 02:00.50 | 15-15-15-15-10 | 16 |
| 10.72L | $51.00 | |
| 8/16 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 57kg | 02:03.80 | 10-9-10-6-8 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $31.00 | |
| 3/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 57kg | 02:00.40 | 16-16-6-6-3 | 1 |
| 4L | $29.00 | |
| 8/18 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 02:00.30 | 16-16-17-17-8 | 4 |
| 7L | $151.00 | |
| 13/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:47.80 | 12-16-16-13 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $26.00 | |
| 5/9 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:03.60 | 6-6-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished strongly when 3rd beaten by 2 1/4L last run at Fukushima but will be facing a significant drop in distance. Will be trying to topple them late. Good chance in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 02:39.20 | 5-7-9-9-3 | 1 |
| 2.25L | $4.60 | |
| 2/16 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 01:45.90 | 12-13-2 | 4 |
| 0.01L | $15.00 | |
| 6/17 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 02:00.60 | 1-2-2-6 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 | |
| 7/18 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 16-16-7 | 18 |
| 5.55L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $31.00 and came in 9th last run at Tokyo but was a debutant last start. Expected to settle towards the tail. Prefer in something easier.
Last Starts 56 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 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 02:00.90 | 15-14-14-9 | 14 |
| 4.4L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $11.00 and came in 6th last start at Fukushima and down in distance. Watch for a sign in the market.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 57kg | 02:39.20 | 16-16-15-14-6 | 15 |
| 4.26L | $16.00 | |
| 5/10 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 02:25.70 | 7-7-9-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.75L | $126.00 | |
| 13/16 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 02:00.00 | 12-11-13-10-13 | 14 |
| 13.36L | $71.00 |