Fukushima Race 4 - Maiden Race
COUNTER SEVEN (12) made progress last time out, finishing 2.5 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1200m at Nakayama after being in the firing line on the turn. Finds a suitable race and can get the job done. PEACEFUL GOLD (9) returned last time with a solid third at this track over 1200m. Lightly raced filly with bright prospects. AMBITIOUS YOSHINO (11) stepped out on his debut over 1200m at this track two weeks ago and finished fifth, beaten 4 lengths. Expected to be right there at the business end. LAPILLUS IMERU (8) is a three-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 9 lengths when 12th over 1400m at Chukyo. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.

Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after two months second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 23 over 1400m, 22 len behind Private Eyes with 57.0kg at $323.20. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Tokyo on October 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fukushima Koyo with 56.0kg at $74.60. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15/16 | 23/02/2025 | 71 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:26.40 | 5-5-15 | 2 |
| 22.7L | $323.20 |
10/16 | 14/12/2024 | 56 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 11-10-10 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $165.70 |
7/11 | 19/10/2024 | 48 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 1:22.10 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $74.60 |
10/16 | 01/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 55kg | 1:23.30 | 10-11-10 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $131.90 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 17 at Kokura on February 2 over 1200m, 10 len behind Mozu River Chateau with 55.0kg at $20.80. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 83 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17/17 | 02/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:10.80 | 7-8-17 | 17 |
| 10.2L | $20.80 |

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 25 over 1800m, 12 len behind Personal Affair carrying 52.0kg at $28.70. Cannot make a strong case.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/16 | 25/01/2025 | - | NEWC F 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 52kg | 1:58.70 | 8-10-9 | 14 |
| 12.2L | $28.70 |

Jockey: Hiroyuki Uchida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at Urawa on March 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Punk Beat with 56kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 12th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1150m, 15 len behind Tarte Poire carrying 57.0kg at $78.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 7 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 | 19/04/2025 | 32 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:09.40 | 16-16-12 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $78.50 |
5/12 | 18/03/2025 | 71 | COND 3 | $57,674.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 1:30.50 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $5.50 |
13/16 | 06/01/2025 | 71 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:12.50 | 14-12-13 | 11 |
| 10.0L | $84.20 |
13/15 | 27/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:11.50 | 3-3-13 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $25.60 |
5/13 | 14/10/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 53kg | 1:12.50 | 9-9-5 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $11.30 |
4/12 | 15/09/2024 | 64 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:13.50 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $24.90 |

Jockey: Kaito Kawabata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Kyoto Dirt February 9 over 1200m, 16 len behind Water Paradis carrying 56.0kg at $18.40. On debut tenth of 18 at Kokura January 26 over 1200m, 7 len behind Mui with 57.0kg at $28.70. Others are preferred.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/13 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:13.50 | 10-10-10 | 12 |
| 16.1L | $18.40 |
10/18 | 26/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:09.00 | 5-6-10 | 13 |
| 7.4L | $28.70 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start 9th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 23 over 1000m, 12 len behind Carry Grace carrying 55.0kg at $18.40. The race before that 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 12 over 1200m, 9 len behind El Aurens with 55.0kg at $42.40. Others preferred at this stage.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/14 | 23/02/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 0:59.10 | 3-3-9 | 14 |
| 12.4L | $18.40 |
8/16 | 12/01/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:12.60 | 4-4-8 | 13 |
| 9.4L | $42.40 |
15/16 | 17/11/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:09.90 | 1-1-15 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $63.10 |
5/16 | 02/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:10.90 | 2-2-5 | 11 |
| 5.8L | $20.30 |

Jockey: Naho Furukawa
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 16 at this track on April 20 over 1200m, 17 len behind Underscore carrying 55.0kg at $21.10. The race before that 8th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on February 23 over 1200m, 5 len behind Dona Pound with 55.0kg at $51.40. Has shown enough ability in the past to take this out.
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 | 20/04/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 10-8-16 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $21.10 |
8/14 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Aurelien Lemaitre | 55kg | 1:13.60 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $51.40 |
10/16 | 02/02/2025 | 92 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:10.00 | 9-8-10 | 15 |
| 7.4L | $4.60 |
4/16 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 51kg | 1:10.50 | 9-9-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $13.60 |
6/18 | 12/10/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $138,800.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $23.30 |

Jockey: Takashi Fujikake
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months raced on the pace before fading 12th of 18 at Chukyo on March 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cassiopeia with 55.0kg at $116. Previously second-up second last of 12 at Niigata Dirt on October 19 over 1200m, 16 len behind Blitz Along carrying 55.0kg at $28.20. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/18 | 23/03/2025 | 155 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:21.90 | 2-3-12 | 16 |
| 9.8L | $116.00 |
11/12 | 19/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:12.10 | 9-10-11 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $28.20 |
5/15 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:11.80 | 5-5-5 | 10 |
| 11.8L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Arata Saito
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 7th of 16 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Matenro Barows with 55.0kg at $7.80. Went for a break before returning 3rd of 16 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Hollywood Memory with 55.0kg at $9.50. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/16 | 12/04/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
7/16 | 01/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Seina Imamura
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 16 at Tokyo on February 9 over 1600m, 13 len behind Le Pavillon carrying 55.0kg at $487.90. Unlikely to feature.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 13-13-16 | 14 |
| 13.7L | $487.90 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at long odds at debut, 5th of 16 at this track on April 12 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hollywood Memory carrying 56.0kg at $43.30. Plenty to build upon following his debut.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/16 | 12/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:09.30 | 16-16-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $43.30 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 11 at Nakayama on April 20 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Mac An Luin carrying 57.0kg at $19.60. The run before that 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 12 len behind Summer Sweet Pea with 57.0kg at $5. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 20/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3 | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:07.40 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $19.60 |
8/16 | 23/03/2025 | 57 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:12.00 | 1-2-8 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $5.00 |
8/16 | 25/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 3-5-3-8 | 16 |
| 6.2L | $14.60 |
4/16 | 28/12/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:35.10 | 3-3-2-4 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $11.40 |
4/17 | 30/11/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Y Iwata | 56kg | 1:09.10 | 9-9-4 | 14 |
| 3.3L | $6.20 |
6/16 | 17/11/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 56kg | 1:09.90 | 13-14-6 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |