Niigata Race 2 - Mdn Race
TWIST MIND (11) sets the standard after a 3rd at Nakayama over 1800m 20 days ago, beaten 2L and finding the line from back in the field; holds form second-up. CLARITH BAROWS (8) appeals as the danger with back-to-back placings at 2000m (Chukyo then Hanshin) and a prior 1800m 4th at Kokura; comes back 200m and keeps 51kg. COPANO KIRAKIRA (7) was 5th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m, beaten 6.5L after making late ground, and can progress second-up. BLUE SANTA (4) led and stuck on for 6th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m, 6.8L off them, and draws better to give a sight.
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up after a 55-day freshen, he draws the inside gate and rises to 56kg. Last start at Niigata over 1800m he settled back and finished 6th of 7, 9.8L from Cosmo Jager at $12, having also finished 6th at Kokura over 1700m prior on sloppy going. Needs to lift but the soft draw offers a kinder run-in-transit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:48.90 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $12.00 | |
| 6/11 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | SLOPPY | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:45.10 | 5-6-5-6-6 | 3 |
| 19L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up after two unplaced runs, most recently 11th of 15 over 1200m at Niigata on 16 Aug when midfield to the turn before finishing 13.25L away at $91. Steps up 600m in trip and rises to 54kg, but draws an inside barrier (2) which could help him settle closer. Needs to lift on exposed form, though today’s set-up offers a different scenario.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Takurou Ishida | 52kg | 01:12.30 | 13-13-11 | 9 |
| 13.25L | $91.00 | |
| 8/9 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:22.80 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
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Fourth-up and coming off a career-best 3rd at Nakayama over 1800m (9 runners) when closing from midfield, beaten 7L at $101 under 52kg. Steps out at 54kg with an inside draw again, and his sole run at the trip produced that placing. A similar run keeps him in the mix for minor money.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 01:54.70 | 6-6-5-7-3 | 3 |
| 7L | $101.00 | |
| 5/12 | 05/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | MUDDY | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:45.20 | 11-11-10-9-5 | 12 |
| 11.55L | $101.00 | |
| 12/12 | 15/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:10.50 | 11-12-12 | 3 |
| 14.36L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuted 20 days ago at Nakayama over 1800m, pressed on to lead mid-race before fading to 6th of 16, 6.8L behind Mor Sourire at $12 on a muddy track under 55kg. Second-up here from barrier 4 with 56kg and Arata Saitou aboard; a more economical run could see the colt improve.
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 | 26/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Mickaelle Michel | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 3-3-1-1-6 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Hiroto Mayuzumi
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 3 months, the colt resumes at 1800m from barrier 5 with 56kg. He debuted at Fukushima over 2000m, beaten 11.53L at $251 after settling back from gate 9, and now comes in 200m with a 1kg rise. Needs to show improvement off that experience but the softer draw should help his run style.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/16 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 02:03.20 | 16-16 | 9 |
| 11.53L | $251.00 |
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up after 104 days with 54kg and barrier 6, she resumes off two winter runs where she settled back and finished 7th/7 at Tokyo 1600m (GOOD) and 8th/8 at Fukushima 1800m (GOOD), beaten 11.11L and 11.05L at $81 and $126. The lighter weight and midfield draw give her a cleaner setup, but she’ll need to show more than last prep to figure.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:48.10 | 6-6-7-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.05L | $126.00 | |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Hiroshi Kitamura | 55kg | 01:38.50 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.11L | $81.00 |
Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a Nakayama 1800m debut where he settled well back and ran on to finish 5th of 16, beaten 6.5L at $34 on a muddy track under 55kg. He carries 56kg now but holds the same jockey-trainer combo, and the experience should help him progress.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 26/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 14-13-12-10-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
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Fourth-up and holding form, she backed up a Kokura 1800m 4th with Chukyo 2000m 3rd (SP 19) before a Hanshin 2000m 3rd 19 days ago, beaten 3L by Gaillarde under 51kg. Drops 200m and sticks with Nana Kawaharada from barrier 8; consistent this prep and profiles to be competitive again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 02:00.80 | 4-4-3-5-3 | 7 |
| 3L | $2.80 | |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 02:00.80 | 2-2-5-4-3 | 10 |
| 0.51L | $19.00 | |
| 4/12 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:49.50 | 3-3-5-5-4 | 10 |
| 3.75L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up after two 12th-place efforts, most recently at Nakayama over 2000m when beaten 24.5L at $201 carrying 55kg after settling near the rear. Drops 200m and rises to 56kg; needs sharp improvement but the shorter trip may help his pattern.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 55kg | 02:05.30 | 11-11-11-12-12 | 9 |
| 24.5L | $201.00 | |
| 12/12 | 15/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 55kg | 01:48.00 | 11-10-12 | 6 |
| 22.56L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up after a Nakayama 1800m debut 40 days ago, where he closed from well back to finish 5th of 12, 14.5L off Enjambment at SP 6.5 on a sloppy track carrying 55kg. Drops to 54kg and shifts from barrier 3 to 10; with that experience and a lighter weight, improvement is possible.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 06/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 01:53.90 | 10-10-10-9-5 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after a promising debut at Nakayama over 1800m, where he ran on from well back to finish 3rd of 16, 2L behind Mor Sourire at $8.5. Rises to 56kg and draws barrier 11 after jumping from 9 last time, but his strong late work suggests further improvement is feasible at this trip.
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 | 26/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:55.50 | 12-12-8-7-3 | 9 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after an 8th of 10 at Nakayama over 2000m 19 days ago, beaten 21.35L at $9 when carrying 55kg from the inside draw. Rises to 56kg and comes back 200m while shifting to barrier 12; looking for improvement with race experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 02:06.60 | 4-4-5-7-8 | 1 |
| 21.35L | $9.00 |