Niigata Race 5 - Maiden Race
NOBLE LINER (2) closed last campaign with back-to-back placings, the last of which was at Tokyo 11 weeks ago. Can pick up where he left off. ONE CALL AWAY (11) is a five-start maiden who finished sixth at her most recent appearance over 1600m at Hanshin. Likely to be in the finish in this suitable assignment. VIA STELLA (12) has not appeared since she finished ninth over 1800m at Kokura on February 22. Best figures read very well. VEILED IMPACT (3) was beaten 5 lengths into sixth at the second run back from a break in a 1800m contest at Nakayama eight weeks ago. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old filly who is first starter by Gold Ship out of See Daylight. Profiles nicely for this.

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last preparation second of 16 at Tokyo February 22 over 1600m, a neck behind Fortem with 57.0kg at $6.20. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Nakayama January 25 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Lovely Jubbly carrying 57.0kg at $50.80. Could prove too smart for these.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/16 | 22/02/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 1:35.40 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.20 |
3/16 | 09/02/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 1:35.10 | - | 9 |
| 0.6L | $22.40 |
5/16 | 25/01/2025 | 139 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 1:36.10 | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $50.80 |
13/15 | 08/09/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,990.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 15-14-13 | 12 |
| 19.1L | $73.80 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 56 day let-up. First-up 5th of 16 at Nakayama on March 1 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Angel Breeze carrying 56.0kg at $30.40. Second-up 6th of 16 at Nakayama on March 15 over 1800m, 5 len behind Grosbeak carrying 57.0kg at $17.20. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 55 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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6/16 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:48.90 | 11-4-6 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $17.20 |
5/16 | 01/03/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:47.90 | 7-4-5 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $30.40 |
10/16 | 22/12/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:57.70 | 10-14-10 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $6.70 |
4/12 | 08/12/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:48.40 | 3-2-4 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $5.10 |
6/16 | 16/11/2024 | 61 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Y Shibata | 56kg | 1:50.00 | 4-4-6 | 16 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
2/12 | 16/09/2024 | 30 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:49.10 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Kyosuke Maruta
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 16 at Nakayama on April 13 over 1600m, 4 len behind Dollar Bina carrying 55.0kg at $45.50. Last start 5th of 16 at Nakayama on April 19 over 1600m, 9 len behind Reverberate carrying 55.0kg at $46.20. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
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 |
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5/16 | 19/04/2025 | 6 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 55kg | 1:32.00 | - | 5 |
| 9.2L | $46.20 |
9/16 | 13/04/2025 | 78 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:34.90 | - | 4 |
| 4.2L | $45.50 |
13/16 | 25/01/2025 | 91 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 1:12.10 | - | 13 |
| 15.6L | $13.80 |
12/15 | 26/10/2024 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 14 |
| 8.9L | $57.40 |
4/13 | 21/09/2024 | 90 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:33.00 | - | 3 |
| 7.1L | $50.80 |
6/10 | 23/06/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,830.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:35.80 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $44.40 |

Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Kokura February 9 over 1800m, 60 len behind Vola Via with 57.0kg at $23.80. Previously first up; fifth of 14 at Kokura January 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Genji with 57.0kg at $26.40. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 89 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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16/16 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:51.20 | 7-16-16 | 13 |
| 60.4L | $23.80 |
5/14 | 26/01/2025 | 99 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:48.90 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $26.40 |
10/14 | 19/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | S Hamanaka | 56kg | 1:22.70 | - | 6 |
| 7.4L | $45.60 |

Jockey: Ko Nagahama
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months faded in the straight 9th of 17 at Nakayama on March 22 over 2000m, 14 len behind Win Stiga carrying 57.0kg at $16.40. Previously second-up eased back early on 9th of 18 at Nakayama on January 12 over 2000m, 6 len behind Nishino Epichari carrying 57.0kg at $49.70. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
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9/17 | 22/03/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 1-1-9 | 17 |
| 14.3L | $16.40 |
9/18 | 12/01/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:02.00 | 15-15-9 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $49.70 |
8/13 | 24/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:48.00 | - | 5 |
| 5.8L | $43.40 |

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 51kgs
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Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 24 len behind Salice carrying 51.0kg at $9.70. The start before that raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 2 over 1200m, 13 len behind Subatomic with 55.0kg at $16.50. Not among the main chances.
Last Starts 55 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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14/16 | 15/03/2025 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 1:55.40 | 2-2-14 | 11 |
| 24.7L | $9.70 |
13/16 | 02/03/2025 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:12.80 | - | 9 |
| 13.2L | $16.50 |
3/16 | 08/02/2025 | 26 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:21.00 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $43.50 |
13/16 | 13/01/2025 | 86 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:12.60 | - | 1 |
| 18.6L | $23.80 |
8/11 | 19/10/2024 | 13 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:22.10 | - | 11 |
| 6.5L | $5.30 |
6/14 | 06/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:37.10 | - | 12 |
| 3.8L | $17.80 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 56kgs
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Having second run back today. Last start 11th of 16 at Fukushima on April 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ut Journey carrying 55.0kg at $161.10. At only start last preparation ran last of 17 at Chukyo on November 30 over 1200m, 52 len behind Tagano Enfant carrying 55.0kg at $639.50. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 12 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 | 27/04/2025 | 148 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:08.90 | - | 7 |
| 6.7L | $161.10 |
17/17 | 30/11/2024 | 70 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:09.10 | - | 9 |
| 52.2L | $639.50 |
13/13 | 21/09/2024 | 62 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:33.00 | - | 8 |
| 46.5L | $266.30 |
11/13 | 21/07/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $98,030.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:10.20 | - | 8 |
| 7.3L | $35.20 |
5/9 | 29/06/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $132,000.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:11.10 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 11th of 18 at Chukyo on March 29 over 2200m, 8 len behind Barnabas with 57.0kg at $44.80. The race before that 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 8 over 1600m, 26 len behind Admire Daytona carrying 57.0kg at $81. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
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11/18 | 29/03/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Y | Hayato Yoshida | 57kg | 2:14.90 | 6-7-11 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $44.80 |
13/16 | 08/02/2025 | 62 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 1:39.00 | - | 9 |
| 26.7L | $81.00 |
7/15 | 08/12/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:22.70 | 8-8-7 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $33.60 |
7/10 | 20/10/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 56kg | 1:50.00 | - | 7 |
| 7.2L | $8.70 |
4/12 | 05/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 2:02.40 | 4-4-4 | 12 |
| 6.3L | $135.70 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 15 over 1600m, 10 len behind Featuring with 55.0kg at $35.20. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 1 over 1600m, 3 len behind Iudicium carrying 55.0kg at $232.70. Hard to enthuse.
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 |
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9/16 | 15/02/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:39.20 | - | 16 |
| 10.1L | $35.20 |
5/16 | 01/02/2025 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:39.70 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $232.70 |
14/16 | 30/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 14-14-14 | 9 |
| 17.2L | $47.70 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 52kgs
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Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 17 at Hanshin on March 30 over 1600m, 4 len behind Shaykh carrying 55.0kg at $22.50. The run before that 6th of 18 at Hanshin on March 2 over 1800m, 3 len behind Ever Groove with 52.0kg at $153.20. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
Last Starts 40 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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6/17 | 30/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 13 |
| 4.2L | $22.50 |
6/18 | 02/03/2025 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:46.20 | - | 11 |
| 3.2L | $153.20 |
10/16 | 08/02/2025 | 76 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 8-4-10 | 11 |
| 6.9L | $14.80 |
6/18 | 24/11/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:34.80 | - | 12 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |
2/14 | 02/11/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Y | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 8-7-2 | 14 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 16 at Kokura on February 22 over 1800m, 5 len behind Snark Picasso carrying 55.0kg at $6. First up last campaign 3rd of 11 at Tokyo on November 16 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Improperia with 55.0kg at $36.60. Can go on to better things this campaign.
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 |
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9/16 | 22/02/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:49.00 | 4-2-9 | 16 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
6/16 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:48.20 | 10-9-6 | 12 |
| 5.7L | $22.40 |
3/11 | 16/11/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:34.70 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $36.60 |

Jockey: Takuma Ogino
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 6th of 12 at Kokura on February 9 over 2000m, 6 len behind Coachella Valley with 55.0kg at $59.70. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 09/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 2:04.10 | 1-2-6 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $59.70 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Hanshin Dirt March 8 over 1800m, 20 len behind Lord Voyager carrying 57.0kg at $171.90. On debut tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 13 over 1200m, 16 len behind Advantes Road carrying 57.0kg at $37.40. Prefer to see how he returns.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 08/03/2025 | 54 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 11-12-8 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $171.90 |
10/16 | 13/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 1:14.20 | - | 4 |
| 16.5L | $37.40 |

Jockey: Arata Saito
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 8th of 16 at Tokyo on February 22 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Fortem carrying 55.0kg at $372.60. When resuming last campaign 10th of 16 at Tokyo on November 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Caravaggisti with 55.0kg at $38.90. Others rate better.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/16 | 22/02/2025 | 111 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:35.40 | - | 15 |
| 3.4L | $372.60 |
10/16 | 03/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | A Starke | 55kg | 1:23.70 | - | 1 |
| 6.2L | $38.90 |