Niigata Race 8 - Allowance Race
BEST ME EVER (5) is back from a spell of four months. Raced once last campaign and finished second over 2000m at Tokyo. Sure to make her presence felt. RONDE BOSSE (6) is a talented filly who tackled a tougher race at her last run on April 27 and finished ninth behind Kamunyak over 2000m in the G2 Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (Japanese Oaks Trial) at Tokyo. Backmarker who gets home hard. Will prove tough to beat. GERBEROY (1) scored last time out over 1800m at Kokura. Ryusei Sakai sticks. Down in the weights this time. One of the main contenders. MAKANA (7) turned in a fine effort to win by a neck at this track and distance last time out to build on a solid first-up result. Taking on a better field but she is up to the task.

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, 6th of 18 at Hanshin on June 14 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind G T Dress with 54.0kg at $66.10. Last start won by 2.5 len at Kokura July 5 over 1800m defeating Uchina Time carrying 55.0kg at $5.40. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/16 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:48.40 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $5.40 |
6/18 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:34.80 | - | 12 |
| 3.6L | $66.10 |

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at this track May 24 over 2000m, 12 len behind Arenaria with 56.0kg at $74.10. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama March 23 over 2500m, 12 len behind Iklil carrying 55.0kg at $8.90. May need the run.
Last Starts 100 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/16 | 24/05/2025 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $236,660.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 2:00.90 | - | 5 |
| 12.0L | $74.10 |
9/15 | 10/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $236,770.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:15.30 | 14-13-9 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $33.00 |
13/16 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:39.60 | 4-10-13 | 15 |
| 11.5L | $24.80 |
12/16 | 23/03/2025 | 126 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Nakayama | 2500m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:32.90 | 8-10-12 | 13 |
| 12.5L | $8.90 |
4/15 | 17/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $215,870.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 54kg | 2:42.00 | 10-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.20 |
4/10 | 19/10/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $217,910.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 53kg | 2:19.00 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $12.70 |

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 11 at this track on August 3 over 2200m, 0.9 len behind Passion Rich with 56.0kg at $9.70. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at this track on August 17 over 2400m, 4 len behind Obidos carrying 53.0kg at $7. Not doing enough of late to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 17/08/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 2:25.40 | 10-8-4 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
4/11 | 03/08/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $222,420.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:12.30 | 6-1-4 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $9.70 |
4/15 | 10/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $236,770.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:15.30 | 12-10-4 | 7 |
| 0.9L | $8.70 |
2/16 | 12/04/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:39.60 | 1-1-2 | 14 |
| 1.3L | $11.10 |
5/15 | 01/03/2025 | 13 | ALLOW FM 4U | $162,340.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:48.90 | 13-13-5 | 13 |
| 4.6L | $13.40 |
4/16 | 16/02/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:40.60 | 12-12-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $29.50 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months struggled in the run home; 8th of 11 at this track on August 17 over 2400m, 12 len behind Obidos carrying 56.0kg at $196.50. Previously second-up 13th of 15 at Chukyo on March 29 over 2000m, 18 len behind Honeycomb with 56.0kg at $330.50. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11 | 17/08/2025 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:25.40 | 1-1-8 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $196.50 |
11/16 | 24/05/2025 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $236,660.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:00.90 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $189.60 |
13/15 | 29/03/2025 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $161,940.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Y | Kazuma Harada | 56kg | 2:00.60 | 15-14-13 | 13 |
| 18.5L | $330.50 |
15/18 | 15/03/2025 | 118 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 2:15.10 | 14-12-15 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $410.90 |
13/15 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,560.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 54kg | 1:46.50 | 15-13-13 | 3 |
| 24.4L | $53.40 |
14/15 | 20/10/2024 | 56 | ALLOW F 3U | $153,770.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 54kg | 2:00.30 | - | 11 |
| 12.1L | $45.00 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd in a small field at Tokyo on May 3 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Dual Wielder with 56.0kg at $1.80. First up last campaign 3rd of 15 at Tokyo on February 23 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Angola Black with 55.0kg at $3.50. Expect a bold showing.
Last Starts 121 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 03/05/2025 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | K Tosaki | 56kg | 1:58.30 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
3/15 | 23/02/2025 | 245 | ALLOW 4U | $158,150.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 55kg | 1:46.80 | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
2/13 | 23/06/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $146,240.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Tadhg O'Shea | 53kg | 1:46.10 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
3/13 | 28/04/2024 | 70 | LR OPEN F 3 | $389,630.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Tadhg O'Shea | 55kg | 1:45.60 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $5.70 |
1/16 | 18/02/2024 | 132 | MDN 3 | $107,730.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | C P Lemaire | 55kg | 1:48.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
3/9 | 09/10/2023 | 50 | MDN 2 | $108,820.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | C P Lemaire | 55kg | 1:48.60 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 9th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (Japanese Oaks Trial) on April 27 over 2000m, 4 len behind Kamunyak carrying 55.0kg at $251.20. When resuming last campaign 10th of 14 at Tokyo in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup on February 15 over 1600m, 10 len behind Embroidery carrying 55.0kg at $39.70. Sure to be ready to run well.
Last Starts 127 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/18 | 27/04/2025 | 71 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,077,270.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:58.60 | - | 15 |
| 3.9L | $251.20 |
10/14 | 15/02/2025 | 90 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $756,420.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:32.20 | - | 10 |
| 10.9L | $39.70 |
3/7 | 17/11/2024 | 43 | ALLOW F 2 | $205,600.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:33.90 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
1/15 | 05/10/2024 | - | NEWC F 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:35.00 | 11-10-1 | 15 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up made ground from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2000m, head behind Morbido with 55.0kg at $2.90. Second-up won by a neck at this track August 3 over 2000m defeating Meiner Aurum with 55.0kg at $4.10. Maiden winner last start and worth including.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/14 | 03/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 2:00.70 | 5-13-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
2/13 | 05/07/2025 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Y | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:02.00 | 7-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $2.90 |
3/16 | 26/04/2025 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:01.60 | 11-6-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
2/18 | 13/04/2025 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | H Kitamura | 55kg | 2:01.70 | 8-6-2 | 14 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
4/18 | 15/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 2:13.80 | 14-4-4 | 14 |
| 4.1L | $8.10 |
3/18 | 01/03/2025 | 69 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Hironobu Tanabe | 55kg | 2:01.50 | 8-8-3 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Tatsuki Endo
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 14 at this track on August 10 over 2000m, 6 len behind Zuiun Gosai with 53.0kg at $55.70. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meisho Nobuka carrying 53.0kg at $15.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/14 | 10/08/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Y | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 2:03.10 | - | 6 |
| 5.8L | $55.70 |
9/16 | 24/05/2025 | 20 | ALLOW FM 4U | $236,660.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 56kg | 2:00.90 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $104.30 |
7/9 | 04/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 1:48.30 | - | 8 |
| 6.1L | $15.80 |
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 | - | 11 |
| 5.1L | $42.80 |

Jockey: Daisuke Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at this track May 10 over 2200m, 15 len behind Meiner Schimmer carrying 56.0kg at $275.60. When resuming last campaign 12th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt April 12 over 1700m, 16 len behind Fine Topaz carrying 56.0kg at $200.40. Will need this run.
Last Starts 114 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14/15 | 10/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $236,770.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 2:15.30 | 2-5-14 | 12 |
| 15.7L | $275.60 |
12/14 | 12/04/2025 | 63 | ALLOW FM 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:47.00 | 2-7-12 | 10 |
| 16.3L | $200.40 |
11/16 | 08/02/2025 | 20 | ALLOW FM 4U | $158,150.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Kitamura | 56kg | 1:39.40 | - | 2 |
| 14.1L | $276.40 |
11/13 | 19/01/2025 | 117 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:54.50 | 5-8-11 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $169.50 |
1/9 | 24/09/2024 | 13 | C3 3U | $9,087.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:58.50 | 1-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
1/12 | 11/09/2024 | 32 | C4 3U | $6,605.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 2:00.00 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.40 |