Niigata Race 3 - Mdn Race
THRONOS (17) sets the standard after a 2nd over this Niigata 2000m, beaten 1.25L, and that proven track-and-trip effort reads well in a big field. LUX ALCARD (14) rates the main danger off a solid 2nd at 2000m at Chukyo, holding his margin late and suited stepping back into a maiden. LILY GALAXY (8) is in the mix following a 4th at 2000m on debut, the margin acceptable and open to improvement. ROKUMEIKAN (9) has twice run 5th at 2000m, including a 1.7L effort at Kokura, which gives him a place hope. Narrow edge to THRONOS (17).
Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 54kgs
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Second up and drops to 54kg after carrying 56kg when 6th of 9 at Kyoto over 1800m on 12 Oct, beaten 3.25L at $16.00. Steps to 2000m at Niigata, and the lighter impost could help him hold a spot deeper into the straight. Keep safe at this stage of the prep.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 12/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 56kg | 01:48.30 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 3.25L | $16.00 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after an 8th of 11 at Tokyo over 2000m on 4 Oct, beaten 6.9L at $23.00. Sticks to 2000m and switches to Niigata, which could help his progression.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 04/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 02:03.90 | 11-10-11-8 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Seinosuke Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a sound debut at Kyoto over 2000m on 4 Oct, finishing 5th of 12 and beaten 2.85L at $34.00. Sticks to 2000m and teams again with Seinosuke Yoshimura for Koichi Tsunoda. Genuine scope to progress off that opening effort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 04/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 02:01.80 | 5-4-3-5-5 | 1 |
| 2.85L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 54kgs
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Fourth up and draws better, moving from barrier 9 to 4 with a 2kg drop to 54kg. Last start at Tokyo over 1600m on 3 Oct he finished 11th of 15, beaten 21.61L at $201.00. The kinder gate and lighter weight give this colt a more suitable set-up stepping to 2000m at Niigata.
Last Starts 22 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 | 03/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 01:38.10 | 11-12-11 | 9 |
| 21.61L | $201.00 | |
| 10/15 | 20/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | SLOPPY | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:50.00 | 14-14-14-15-10 | 13 |
| 39.7L | $151.00 | |
| 8/9 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:37.40 | 5-4-8 | 1 |
| 18.4L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 56kgs
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Third up and stretching to 2000m after a 5th of 10 at Sapporo over 1800m on 15 Aug, beaten 4.8L at $41.00. That run should bring him on and the extra trip could suit. Makoto Sugihara sticks, which adds continuity. Solid enough platform to be competitive here.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 01:49.10 | 5-5-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $41.00 | |
| 6/10 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:48.20 | 10-10-10-10-6 | 7 |
| 8.76L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 56kgs
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Third up and back to Niigata 2000m after two educational runs. Debuted here on 23 Aug over 2000m and finished 8th of 11, beaten 8.05L at $20.00, then was 8th of 10 at Nakayama over 2000m on 13 Sep on yielding, beaten 23L at $51.00. Draws better with barrier 6 after jumping from 10 last time, which can help him find a smoother run. Scope to improve with race fitness and a handier draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | YIELDING | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 02:02.30 | 5-5-6-7-8 | 10 |
| 23L | $51.00 | |
| 8/11 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 55kg | 02:07.50 | 6-6-9-8-8 | 6 |
| 8.05L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Yuga Okubo
Weight: 53kgs
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Second up and drops 3kg to 53kg, which could help over this 2000m. Last start at Tokyo over 1800m on 10 Oct he finished 8th of 12, beaten 8.1L at $151.00. Extra trip and lighter weight give him a chance to improve under Yuga Okubo.
Last Starts 15 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 | 10/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Yutaka Yoshida | 56kg | 01:50.60 | 9-8-9-8 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a Chukyo 2000m debut on 9 Aug when 4th of 8, beaten 3.85L at $29.00 on good ground in 1:23.60. Stays at 2000m and switches to Niigata, which could suit with race experience now on board. With Daito Ozawa up again for Tsutomu Ogata, there’s scope to improve off that solid first outing.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 02:03.60 | 5-5-5-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.85L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Kyosuke Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
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Third up and stretches back to 2000m after a Hanshin run on 27 Sep over this trip where he finished 5th of 7, beaten 4.55L at $15.00 on good ground. The Niigata 2000m looks a suitable target at this stage of his prep. With Kyosuke Kokubun booked, a tidy showing is within reach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 02:00.80 | 3-3-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.55L | $15.00 | |
| 5/8 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 02:02.70 | 8-8-8-8-5 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
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Second up with a 2kg drop to 53kg and a better draw moving from barrier 13 to 10. Debuted over 1500m at Sapporo on 22 Aug and finished 12th of 14, beaten 13.41L at $29.00 on good ground. The rise to 2000m and lighter weight give this filly a more suitable set-up to improve.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 22/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 01:29.80 | 8-9-10-12 | 13 |
| 13.41L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 53kgs
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First up after about 14 weeks and drops to 53kg since her Fukushima 1800m debut on 18 Jul when 12th of 15, beaten 19.28L at $151.00. The rise to 2000m and lighter weight offer a different setup, and Takurou Ishida sticks. Needs to show improvement but the tweaks could help her progress.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:49.40 | 14-14-14-14-12 | 5 |
| 19.28L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 55kgs
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Second up after a Niigata 2000m debut on 23 Aug when 7th of 11, beaten 7.55L at $23.00. Stays at the trip and sticks to the same track with Miyabi Mutou aboard. Scope to improve with the run under her belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 02:07.50 | 8-7-8-9-7 | 1 |
| 7.55L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Yusaku Kokubun
Weight: 56kgs
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Third up and sticking to 2000m at Niigata after finishing 11th of 16 here on 9 Aug over this trip on good going at $151.00, beaten 12.65L. Yusaku Kokubun rides for Yoshinori Mutou. Needs to lift on that effort but the continued experience at the course and distance can help.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 55kg | 02:00.00 | 16-16-16-16-11 | 7 |
| 12.65L | $151.00 | |
| 8/13 | 19/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 55kg | 02:04.60 | 13-12-12-10-8 | 7 |
| 9.51L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Akatsuki Tomita
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a promising debut at Chukyo over 2000m on 30 Aug, finishing 2nd of 11 at $11.00, beaten 2.5L on good ground. Stays at 2000m and keeps Akatsuki Tomita. With that run under his belt, he looks a solid chance to hold form at Niigata.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 02:01.50 | 4-4-3-3-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 52kgs
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Second up and drops 4kg to 52kg after a 9th of 11 over 2000m at Tokyo on 4 Oct, beaten 8.15L at $91.00. Stays at 2000m and switches to Niigata with Nana Kawaharada aboard for Shoichiro Wada. Light weight could help him take a step forward.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 04/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 56kg | 02:03.90 | 5-5-3-9 | 6 |
| 8.15L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a Chukyo 1600m debut on 2 Aug when 7th of 10, beaten 3.86L at $18.00 on good ground. Steps to 2000m at Niigata, which could suit a colt by Haruki Sugiyama with Arata Saitou sticking. Solid platform to improve with race fitness and the rise in trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Jason Collett | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 4-4-3-7 | 1 |
| 3.86L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Second up after a strong debut at Niigata over 2000m on 23 Aug, finishing 2nd of 11, beaten 1.25L at $3.50. Same track and trip suits with race experience now under his belt. Kazuki Kikuzawa sticks, which reads well. Solid claims to be in the finish again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 23/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 02:07.50 | 5-5-4-6-2 | 8 |
| 1.25L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Kazuo Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Second up after a Chukyo 1800m debut on 2 Aug when 3rd of 8 at $5.50 but beaten 21.25L on standard ground. Steps to 2000m at Niigata and keeps Kazuo Yokoyama. Scope to improve with the run under his belt, though the margin last time tempers confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Jason Collett | 55kg | 01:57.20 | 8-8-8-8-3 | 1 |
| 21.25L | $5.50 |