Nakayama Race 1 - Maiden Race
FEENGROTTEN (1) filled a minor prize two back in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata. Couldn't match that effort last time out, beaten 7 lengths into fifth in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Chukyo. All set to return to form. ARKANSAS (8) is taking on the jumps for a second time after he at his first attempt in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Chukyo nearly three weeks ago. Poses a major threat if on his best behaviour. FOR DEAR LIFE (7) returns from a 113-day spell. Made just the one appearance when last in work and was ninth in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at Niigata, beaten 22 lengths. Yet to win over the obstacles from three starts. Sure to make his presence felt. SHUHARI (4) returned from a layoff last time out in a maiden steeplechase (3000m) at Chukyo, finishing tenth when partnered by today's rider Kei Oehara. Fitter and looks likely to feature.

Jockey: Jun Takada
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last run came from midfield; finished fifth of 14 starters at Chukyo on July 26 over 3000m, 7 len behind Hezarfen with 60.0kg at $1.50. Race before rolled along in front setting the pace and then edged out finished second of 14 runners at Niigata on May 25 over 2890m, 2 len behind Toulattatta carrying 60.0kg at $1.50. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/14 | 26/07/2025 | 62 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:17.00 | 6-7-5 | 13 |
| 7.8L | $1.50 |
2/14 | 25/05/2025 | 21 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:14.50 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.50 |
2/14 | 04/05/2025 | 42 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:12.10 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
7/14 | 23/03/2025 | 113 | MSTPLE 4U | $170,890.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:17.70 | 10-7-7 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $3.00 |
12/14 | 30/11/2024 | 69 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,195,730.00 | Nakayama | 3600m | Good | H Kitamura | 57kg | 3:46.70 | 7-8-12 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $105.80 |
15/15 | 22/09/2024 | 77 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,308,880.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:11.80 | 8-13-15 | 10 |
| 20.4L | $190.80 |

Jockey: Tomoyasu Sakaguchi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. First-up after four months finished 12th of 13 runners at Niigata on August 17 over 2850m, 20 len behind Arde Duomo carrying 57.0kg at $297.70. Previously second-up finished seventh of 13 starters at Funabashi on March 13 over 1600m, 9 len behind Roly Glory with 54kg at $76.10. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/13 | 17/08/2025 | 112 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Tomoyasu Sakaguchi | 57kg | 3:07.90 | 12-12-12 | 9 |
| 20.0L | $297.70 |
14/14 | 27/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:37.90 | - | 1 |
| 11.2L | $363.40 |
12/13 | 06/04/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 1:48.60 | 4-9-12 | 10 |
| 12.2L | $432.90 |
7/13 | 13/03/2025 | 12 | COND 3U | $76,898.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | SP | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:43.20 | 5-7-7 | 11 |
| 9.5L | $76.10 |
13/16 | 01/03/2025 | 96 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 58kg | 1:12.50 | - | 13 |
| 12.1L | $314.10 |
5/12 | 25/11/2024 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,548.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:44.00 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Taro Kusano
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished ninth of 14 starters at Tokyo on June 7 over 3000m, 17 len behind Geofront carrying 60.0kg at $106.70. Second run from a spell finished 11th of 14 runners at Chukyo on July 26 over 3000m, 22 len behind Hezarfen with 60.0kg at $112.10. Place finish a possibility.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 26/07/2025 | 49 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 60kg | 3:17.00 | 12-10-11 | 10 |
| 22.0L | $112.10 |
9/14 | 07/06/2025 | 63 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Y Eda | 60kg | 3:27.30 | 5-8-9 | 12 |
| 17.6L | $106.70 |
6/14 | 05/04/2025 | 28 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,420.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | M | Taro Kusano | 59kg | 3:16.20 | 11-7-6 | 9 |
| 16.3L | $55.80 |
5/9 | 08/03/2025 | 112 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,310.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | M | Taro Kusano | 59kg | 3:16.70 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $88.10 |
8/14 | 16/11/2024 | 13 | MSTPLE 3U | $150,460.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Y Eda | 58kg | 3:02.10 | 9-9-8 | 10 |
| 29.0L | $192.10 |
5/8 | 03/11/2024 | 29 | MSTPLE 3U | $150,460.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Y | Y Eda | 58kg | 3:03.80 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $73.90 |

Jockey: Kei Oehara
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up after seven months finished tenth of 14 runners at Chukyo on July 27 over 3000m, 11 len behind Tamamo Ace carrying 60.0kg at $36.10. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Fukushima on November 10 over 2750m, 1.75 len behind Gold Breeze carrying 60.0kg at $26.60. Ready for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/14 | 27/07/2025 | 211 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:19.00 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $36.10 |
12/14 | 28/12/2024 | 20 | MSTPLE 3U | $154,910.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Good | Y Eda | 60kg | 3:19.80 | 4-10-12 | 2 |
| 27.7L | $8.80 |
3/11 | 08/12/2024 | 28 | MSTPLE 3U | $154,910.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Y Eda | 60kg | 3:17.80 | 2-1-3 | 11 |
| 0.4L | $178.00 |
4/6 | 10/11/2024 | 22 | MSTPLE 3U | $150,460.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:03.80 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.7L | $26.60 |
6/9 | 19/10/2024 | 90 | MSTPLE 3U | $152,660.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:06.60 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 12.2L | $36.30 |
10/14 | 21/07/2024 | 15 | MSTPLE 3U | $141,150.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:01.80 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 26.9L | $55.30 |

Jockey: Yu Kuroiwa
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 54 days. Last run finished second of 11 starters at Saga on July 22 over 1400m, 2 len behind Lupinus Tesoro carrying 54kg at $15.50. Start before came from midfield; finished eighth of 14 starters at Fukushima on July 6 over 2750m, 13 len behind Beanstalk carrying 58.0kg at $68.20. Forward showing expected. Go close.
Last Starts 53 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 | 22/07/2025 | 16 | COND | $137,288.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:28.60 | 9-5-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $15.50 |
8/14 | 06/07/2025 | 36 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 58kg | 3:03.50 | 6-7-8 | 12 |
| 13.2L | $68.20 |
6/6 | 31/05/2025 | 83 | ALLOW FM 4U | $237,650.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 56kg | 1:59.50 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 34.3L | $123.20 |
0/11 | 09/03/2025 | 29 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,310.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | M | Y Kuroiwa | 58kg | 3:17.30 | - | 10 |
| 99.0L | $115.90 |
5/10 | 08/02/2025 | 133 | MSTPLE 4U | $166,890.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 58kg | 3:13.20 | 9-7-5 | 9 |
| 14.2L | $77.30 |
6/10 | 28/09/2024 | 20 | MSTPLE 3U | $152,870.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Y Kuroiwa | 58kg | 3:14.10 | 8-9-6 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $139.20 |

Jockey: Keita Ban
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returning from a spell making his jumps debut. He ended last campaign with finished ninth of 12 runners at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 6 len behind Peisha Arthur with 57.0kg at $262.30 and before that ran last at Hakodate on June 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Baby's Breath carrying 57.0kg at $163.40. Faces a tough essay.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/12 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:09.10 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $262.30 |
15/15 | 22/06/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Y | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:09.50 | - | 12 |
| 8.3L | $163.40 |
12/18 | 17/05/2025 | 53 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:22.40 | - | 3 |
| 8.9L | $262.90 |
4/7 | 25/03/2025 | 44 | COND 3 | $14,490.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Taiga Kurihara | 56kg | 1:35.40 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $29.10 |
8/17 | 09/02/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:10.50 | - | 7 |
| 4.0L | $268.60 |
10/16 | 15/12/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:25.80 | - | 9 |
| 21.3L | $622.50 |

Jockey: Shinichi Ishigami
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished ninth of 13 starters at Niigata on May 24 over 2890m, 22 len behind Success Ballade with 59.0kg at $12.20. When resuming last campaign on from midfield; finished fifth of 12 starters at Kokura on February 1 over 2860m, 8 len behind La Aile with 59.0kg at $80.50. Definite winning chance first up.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/13 | 24/05/2025 | 90 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | S Ishigami | 59kg | 3:12.50 | 2-6-9 | 10 |
| 22.5L | $12.20 |
6/12 | 23/02/2025 | 22 | MSTPLE 4U | $166,890.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | S Ishigami | 59kg | 3:13.20 | 1-1-6 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $9.60 |
5/12 | 01/02/2025 | 118 | MSTPLE 4U | $164,700.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | S Ishigami | 59kg | 3:10.00 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $80.50 |
10/16 | 06/10/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $153,770.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | H Kitamura | 56kg | 1:35.10 | - | 1 |
| 8.6L | $254.20 |
14/15 | 07/09/2024 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 6-7-14 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $56.40 |
10/12 | 29/06/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $146,240.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:47.90 | 5-8-10 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $142.50 |

Jockey: Makoto Nishitani
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start didn't finish the race at Chukyo on August 24 over 3000m. The run before finished sixth of 14 runners at Chukyo on July 27 over 3000m, 3.5 len behind Tamamo Ace carrying 57.0kg at $16.40. Continues to improve. Looks suited.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0/11 | 24/08/2025 | 28 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | M Nishitani | 60kg | 3:18.70 | 9-4-FF | 4 |
| 99.0L | $14.20 |
6/14 | 27/07/2025 | 35 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Manato Tsuchida | 57kg | 3:19.00 | 9-7-6 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $16.40 |
6/12 | 22/06/2025 | 22 | MSTPLE 3U | $173,240.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Manato Tsuchida | 57kg | 3:23.80 | 5-1-6 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $30.20 |
6/14 | 31/05/2025 | 41 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Soft | Manato Tsuchida | 57kg | 3:29.30 | 9-5-6 | 13 |
| 21.1L | $18.20 |
6/14 | 20/04/2025 | 14 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,420.00 | Hanshin | 2970m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:24.60 | 10-5-6 | 8 |
| 11.6L | $16.30 |
3/12 | 06/04/2025 | 28 | MSTPLE 4U | $171,420.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Manato Tsuchida | 57kg | 3:18.20 | 8-6-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Genki Mizunuma
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is second-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading finished 13th of 17 starters at Niigata on August 16 over 2000m, 7 len behind Sweet Orange carrying 52.0kg at $542.10. Unlikely to be contesting the finish here.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/17 | 16/08/2025 | 146 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 2:00.90 | 4-2-13 | 14 |
| 7.6L | $542.10 |
9/17 | 23/03/2025 | 54 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 2:01.70 | 15-13-9 | 11 |
| 9.0L | $225.30 |
7/10 | 28/01/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $27,724.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 54kg | 1:41.10 | 6-6-7 | 10 |
| 12.1L | $7.00 |
12/16 | 28/12/2024 | 62 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:35.10 | - | 6 |
| 9.2L | $289.70 |
6/8 | 27/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 1:33.10 | - | 8 |
| 12.3L | $166.80 |
9/14 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $317.60 |