Niigata Race 4 - Mdn Race
MIESTA (12) Ran 7th last run at this track. Has the potential to improve sharply. Has early speed and positions nicely. Has the ability to take this out. MIKKI THOUSAND (1) Back from a break. Ran 8th last time at Tokyo. Expected to rebound and drawn beautifully. Has plenty of early speed. Coming to a new trainer. A win wouldn't surprise. MOBIUS ROMANCE (7) Resuming after a break. Did well when 2nd last run at Tokyo and promising career start. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Must respect in this event. YUIWA HONKIDAZE (6) Ran home into 2nd last run here. Chance.

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a break. Was $3.75 and ran 8th last time at Tokyo. Expected to rebound and gets a favourable gate. Should come to hand quickly. Good potential.
Last Starts 63 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 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | SLOPPY | Francisco Goncalves | 57kg | 01:36.10 | 2-2-8 | 11 |
| 12.8L | $4.75 | |
| 5/14 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:55.00 | 9-8-1-3-5 | 15 |
| 12L | $1.83 | |
| 2/15 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 01:38.80 | 5-4-2 | 13 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Ryuichi Sugahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell. Odds of $201.00 and fairly underwhelming when 16th last run at Tokyo but was a debutant last start. Does take a while to get into stride. Pass at this stage.
Last Starts 63 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 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | SLOPPY | Ryuichi Sugahara | 57kg | 01:24.10 | 16-16-16 | 3 |
| 38.21L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Ikuya Kowata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Jumped at $301.00 and unimpressive effort when 15th last time at Tokyo and back to a shorter trip. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 63 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 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | SLOPPY | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:36.10 | 15-16-15 | 16 |
| 23.21L | $501.00 | |
| 16/16 | 07/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:39.20 | 15-15-16 | 5 |
| 17.56L | $301.00 | |
| 14/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:52.30 | 8-8-16-16-14 | 1 |
| 36.56L | $251.00 | |
| 8/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 01:13.30 | 10-8-8 | 13 |
| 10.86L | $91.00 | |
| 11/16 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:11.00 | 13-15-11 | 15 |
| 19.91L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $8.50 and came in 6th last run at Fukushima. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 35 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 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 01:09.50 | 13-10-6 | 5 |
| 4.61L | $11.00 | |
| 13/16 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 01:19.70 | 1-1-13 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $29.00 | |
| 6/16 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:19.00 | 9-10-6 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $9.50 | |
| 6/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:24.90 | 4-4-6 | 10 |
| 7.25L | $12.00 | |
| 5/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:25.00 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 | |
| 4/15 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Thore Hammer Hansen | 57kg | 01:26.50 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $23.00 | |
| 12/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 01:12.40 | 9-8-12 | 3 |
| 12.55L | $3.60 | |
| 4/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 01:12.50 | 5-5-4 | 14 |
| 4.05L | $2.80 | |
| 6/16 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 01:26.60 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 | |
| 3/16 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 01:26.90 | 5-5-3 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Yuichi Kitamura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $13.00 and finished 6th last run at Morioka and dropping back to a shorter trip. Should jump out and bowl along. Better to look elsewhere.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 14/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Morioka | 1700m | GOOD | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 01:44.30 | - | 5 |
| 8.6L | $17.00 | |
| 13/18 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Norihiro Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:33.70 | 17-17-13 | 13 |
| 7.23L | $23.00 | |
| 13/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 2-2-2-13 | 14 |
| 13.9L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Put in a competitive run when placing 2nd last run at this venue. Watch the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 08/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Hatsuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:12.90 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 2L | $20.00 | |
| 7/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 01:24.90 | 11-10-7 | 9 |
| 10.25L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. In the money when 2nd last run at Tokyo and showing consistent performance in races. Won't be far away during the run. Very tidy performer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | MUDDY | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:24.40 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 7L | $4.50 | |
| 5/16 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | MUDDY | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:11.30 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 7.55L | $2.50 | |
| 2/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:26.40 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 | |
| 4/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:26.50 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $2.05 | |
| 2/16 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | HEAVY | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 01:24.50 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.01L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Yukito Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh today after a break. At $29.00 came in 6th last time at Tokyo. Prefers to settle towards the rear. Rough chance today.
Last Starts 76 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 | 07/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:18.30 | 10-8-6 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 | |
| 5/15 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 01:13.00 | 12-12-5 | 9 |
| 4.25L | $126.00 | |
| 7/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:27.70 | 3-3-7 | 12 |
| 8.6L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a break. Odds of $151.00 and ordinary performance when 12th last start at Tokyo. Likely to settle back in the field. Can't back with any confidence.
Last Starts 76 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 | 07/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 01:25.80 | 16-15-12 | 6 |
| 13.7L | $301.00 | |
| 11/16 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:26.30 | 12-13-11 | 12 |
| 9.55L | $301.00 | |
| 13/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 01:11.00 | 15-15-13 | 7 |
| 15.16L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:35.10 | 16-15-15-15 | 12 |
| 21.4L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Rattled home nicely into 2nd beaten by 2L last run here and showing improvement in recent outings. Should race on the speed. Peak required to upset this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/15 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:12.00 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 2L | $61.00 | |
| 4/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 01:09.00 | 5-5-4 | 15 |
| 2.75L | $41.00 | |
| 6/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 01:18.10 | 5-5-6 | 8 |
| 13.25L | $67.00 | |
| 4/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 54kg | 01:13.00 | 4-4-4 | 16 |
| 2.25L | $301.00 | |
| 8/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | HEAVY | Tatsuki Endou | 53kg | 01:11.30 | 8-10-8 | 6 |
| 10.55L | $101.00 | |
| 12/14 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | HEAVY | Tatsuki Endou | 53kg | 01:25.50 | 6-6-12 | 10 |
| 16.65L | $201.00 | |
| 11/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 53kg | 01:25.40 | 4-4-11 | 5 |
| 25.85L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $23.00 and didn't find the line when 10th last run at Fukushima and dropping in distance. Struggling this campaign. Likely to get back. Could feature here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:45.70 | 8-9-9-9-10 | 11 |
| 14.06L | $26.00 | |
| 11/16 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | MUDDY | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:36.80 | 5-6-11 | 2 |
| 15.15L | $11.00 | |
| 5/15 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | MUDDY | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:38.30 | 11-9-5 | 3 |
| 2.85L | $101.00 | |
| 10/16 | 05/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:54.50 | 10-10-11-13-10 | 13 |
| 13.85L | $61.00 | |
| 6/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:39.70 | 12-12-6 | 11 |
| 8.06L | $51.00 | |
| 10/16 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:39.30 | 14-14-10 | 12 |
| 11.4L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $2.88 and finished 7th last run at the track. Has the potential to improve sharply. Should muster plenty of early speed. Strong claims in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | MUDDY | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:11.20 | 8-7-7 | 11 |
| 9.03L | $3.00 | |
| 4/16 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:25.40 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 | |
| 2/16 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | MUDDY | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 55kg | 01:24.70 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.25 | |
| 3/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:26.40 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 | |
| 10/14 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Tom Marquand | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 5-5-10 | 12 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At $17.00 not up to scratch when 8th last run at Funabashi and coming back in trip. Has the early speed to burn across from the wide gate. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 02/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | HEAVY | Aoi Shinoya | 54kg | 01:43.40 | - | 2 |
| 28.91L | $23.00 | |
| 10/16 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:25.00 | 13-13-10 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $91.00 | |
| 8/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:12.70 | 11-11-8 | 10 |
| 10.85L | $61.00 | |
| 10/16 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:09.30 | 5-6-10 | 6 |
| 15.3L | $18.00 | |
| 6/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:20.10 | 6-4-6 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $5.50 | |
| 3/15 | 14/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:12.60 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 6L | $22.00 | |
| 16/18 | 26/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:21.30 | 15-17-16 | 1 |
| 20.56L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Shoma Sato
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $91.00 and improved late to finish 4th last time here. Gets back and needs luck. Hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 08/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:12.90 | 13-13-4 | 4 |
| 3L | $126.00 | |
| 11/16 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:07.70 | 12-12-11 | 3 |
| 20.15L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Yuzuki Tanihara
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $126.00 and faded away to finish 14th last time at Fukushima and down in trip. Not threatening these.
Last Starts 49 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 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 02:00.00 | 6-6-12-15-14 | 12 |
| 28.36L | $201.00 | |
| 11/13 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryota Kobayashi | 55kg | 01:55.60 | 7-8-12-12-11 | 11 |
| 14.86L | $81.00 | |
| 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 |