Niigata Race 8 - Allowance Race
MEISHO NOBUKA (7) was allowed to drift back from an outside draw last time but found the line strongly to finish fourth, beaten 4 lengths, over 2000m at Chukyo. Hasn't won for a long time but gets her chance. TRES MIGNON (1) finished 6 lengths away in 11th last time out over 1600m at Chukyo when first up from a spell. Steps up in journey today. Capable of sharp improvement. CROWD SAIL (4) has not appeared since he finished sixth over 1800m at Tokyo on February 1. Makes plenty of appeal as his best figures stack up nicely. RED IRVINE (5) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing seventh at Nakayama over 1600m. Can play a prominent role if on-song.

Jockey: Ko Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 49 days. Last start 11th of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1600m, 6 len behind Matenro Bravo with 56.0kg at $7.20. At only start last preparation sat behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 16 at Nakayama on December 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Panja carrying 55.0kg at $15.50. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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11/16 | 16/03/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 56kg | 1:37.20 | 6-6-6-11 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $7.20 |
11/16 | 28/12/2024 | 132 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:47.90 | 4-4-11 | 15 |
| 6.1L | $15.50 |
3/13 | 18/08/2024 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $154,330.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 53kg | 2:01.20 | 5-2-3 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
2/10 | 28/07/2024 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $142,180.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 53kg | 1:48.10 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
2/10 | 07/07/2024 | 50 | ALLOW F 3U | $142,180.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 53kg | 2:04.20 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.80 |
5/11 | 18/05/2024 | 70 | ALLOW F 3 | $202,440.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:46.80 | 7-6-6-5 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $18.70 |

Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the pace before fading 9th of 15 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Elan with 58.0kg at $304.20. The start before that 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1800m, 17 len behind Tana San Black carrying 58.0kg at $215.80. Looks tested 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/15 | 19/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:58.40 | 3-3-9 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $304.20 |
12/16 | 30/03/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:53.60 | 5-8-12 | 10 |
| 17.4L | $215.80 |
10/16 | 08/03/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 1:34.40 | 11-11-11-10 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $266.50 |
10/16 | 07/12/2024 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 57kg | 1:47.70 | 5-6-10 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $410.30 |
15/17 | 30/11/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 56kg | 2:00.80 | 12-9-15 | 10 |
| 14.8L | $166.90 |
12/16 | 10/11/2024 | 148 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 56kg | 1:48.70 | 4-4-12 | 6 |
| 10.2L | $66.90 |

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Philip with 55.0kg at $94.30. Previously second-up eased back early on 12th of 18 at Chukyo on January 13 over 2200m, 8 len behind Danon Blizzard carrying 58.0kg at $281.70. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 47 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 | 23/03/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Haruki Wada | 55kg | 1:24.60 | 16-16-12 | 12 |
| 8.5L | $94.30 |
12/18 | 13/01/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 2:14.50 | 18-16-12 | 16 |
| 8.6L | $281.70 |
12/17 | 28/12/2024 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 1:47.60 | 15-15-12 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $122.70 |
10/16 | 29/09/2024 | 127 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Y | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 1:35.00 | 12-10-10 | 16 |
| 8.5L | $113.70 |
11/11 | 25/05/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $148,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 54kg | 1:53.60 | 8-7-11 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $35.60 |
9/13 | 20/04/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $154,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 1:45.40 | 13-13-9 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Tokyo February 1 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Shonan Rapidus with 58.0kg at $73.10. Previously first up; 12th of 16 at Tokyo November 10 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Yukiwarizakura carrying 58.0kg at $52.80. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 97 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 | 01/02/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | H Kitamura | 58kg | 1:46.70 | 2-4-3-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $73.10 |
8/16 | 07/12/2024 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:47.70 | 15-14-8 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $61.50 |
12/16 | 10/11/2024 | 168 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | H Kitamura | 58kg | 1:47.30 | 9-10-11-12 | 15 |
| 5.6L | $52.80 |
2/9 | 26/05/2024 | 71 | ALLOW 4U | $148,370.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | H Kitamura | 58kg | 1:47.50 | 1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $45.40 |
9/9 | 16/03/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $155,480.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:54.50 | 2-3-9 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $229.60 |
13/15 | 03/03/2024 | 183 | ALLOW 4U | $155,480.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 4-13-13 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $106.80 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 16 at Nakayama on April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Garza Blanca with 55.0kg at $73.50. Before that 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 9 over 1600m, 18 len behind Idea Igosso with 58.0kg at $39.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/16 | 12/04/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 8-10-10-7 | 12 |
| 5.9L | $73.50 |
12/16 | 09/02/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 58kg | 1:37.90 | 8-7-12 | 15 |
| 18.5L | $39.10 |
14/16 | 13/01/2025 | 135 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:33.90 | 15-14-14-14 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $129.10 |
14/17 | 31/08/2024 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $154,330.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:34.00 | 14-14-14 | 14 |
| 13.2L | $53.70 |
8/12 | 11/05/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $209,960.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:36.20 | 12-12-8 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $5.90 |
6/15 | 13/04/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $154,190.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:48.00 | 3-3-6 | 10 |
| 1.4L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 14th of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1600m, 14 len behind Matenro Bravo carrying 55.0kg at $90.10. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 2000m, 8 len behind Birdwatcher carrying 53.0kg at $209.60. This race looks too tough.
Last Starts 26 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 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 2:01.10 | 14-14-7 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $209.60 |
14/16 | 16/03/2025 | 186 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Y | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 16-15-16-14 | 12 |
| 14.0L | $90.10 |
1/10 | 11/09/2024 | 476 | C5 3U | $8,358.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:45.20 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
1/8 | 24/05/2023 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,555.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:44.80 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
1/9 | 10/05/2023 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,644.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 1:30.80 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.10 |
2/10 | 26/04/2023 | 445 | C1 3U | $7,644.00 | Kasamatsu | 800m | M | Tatsuya Watanabe | 54kg | 0:49.90 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 15 at Chukyo on March 29 over 2000m, 4 len behind Honeycomb with 55.0kg at $7.10. The run before that 6th of 14 at Hanshin on March 2 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Brickwork with 54.0kg at $7.70. Will hit the line hard.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/15 | 29/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW FM 4U | $161,940.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Y | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 2:00.60 | 12-9-4 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $7.10 |
6/14 | 02/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:33.00 | 14-13-6 | 13 |
| 3.7L | $7.70 |
8/16 | 02/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $223,640.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 2:01.70 | 14-9-8 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $11.30 |
7/16 | 05/01/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:34.80 | 13-13-13-7 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $9.90 |
6/16 | 03/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW F 3U | $216,570.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 1:50.00 | 10-5-6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
2/15 | 20/10/2024 | 36 | ALLOW F 3U | $153,770.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 56kg | 2:00.30 | 15-15-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Takuro Ishida
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last start eased back early on 8th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 2000m, 11 len behind Birdwatcher with 53.0kg at $60.40. At only start last preparation ran last of 18 at Kokura on February 2 over 2000m, 13 len behind Family Tree with 51.0kg at $43.20. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 26 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 | 13/04/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 2:01.10 | 16-15-8 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $60.40 |
18/18 | 02/02/2025 | 98 | ALLOW FM 4U | $156,070.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Y | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 2:02.10 | 17-16-18 | 10 |
| 13.0L | $43.20 |
9/16 | 27/10/2024 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $220,440.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:59.40 | 9-9-9 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $42.80 |
5/14 | 05/10/2024 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $219,020.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:58.70 | 14-14-5 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $47.40 |
12/18 | 17/08/2024 | 90 | ALLOW F 3U | $154,330.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 52kg | 1:45.40 | 16-16-12 | 15 |
| 8.4L | $23.10 |
1/16 | 19/05/2024 | 15 | MDN 3 | $102,290.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 1:49.90 | 12-10-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1600m, 10 len behind Matenro Bravo with 56.0kg at $43.60. Second-up ran last of 14 at Fukushima on April 12 over 1800m, 21 len behind Barrel Turn with 56.0kg at $52.50. Has claims if anywhere near her best.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/14 | 12/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $231,590.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 3-7-14 | 6 |
| 21.1L | $52.50 |
13/16 | 16/03/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Y | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:37.20 | 3-2-2-13 | 16 |
| 10.0L | $43.60 |
8/16 | 17/11/2024 | 21 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,560.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Arata Saito | 54kg | 2:01.20 | 2-1-8 | 15 |
| 4.3L | $48.00 |
13/16 | 27/10/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $220,440.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 54kg | 1:59.40 | 1-1-13 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $60.60 |
10/16 | 14/10/2024 | 64 | ALLOW F 3U | $153,770.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 54kg | 1:46.50 | 11-10-10 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $13.20 |
1/18 | 11/08/2024 | 15 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:46.90 | 1-1-1 | 18 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |