Niigata Race 9 - Hyoko Tokubetsu
TRIPLE CORK (2) is a progressive three-year-old colt who hasn't raced since finishing second over 2000m at Tokyo on June 15 which was the only run of that prep. Has a strong fresh record including a win and one minor placings. Rates highly and expected to go well. SATONO PATRIOT (5) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when second over 2400m at Tokyo 12 weeks ago which was the only run of that prep. Goes well when fresh including a win and one minor placings. Should park just off the speed. Best figures should see him run well. CAPITAL RICH (3) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 2000m at this track, beaten a neck. Must raise the bar but a big run will not surprise. BONAR TESORO (1) is close to breaking through, last start finishing just a neck away in second over 2200m at this track. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time.

Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start sat on the pace when 2nd of 11 at this track on August 3 over 2200m, neck behind Passion Rich carrying 58.0kg at $49.60. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 14 at Fukushima on July 12 over 2000m, 5 len behind Lien Bere carrying 58.0kg at $132. Nicely placed to score.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 03/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $222,420.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 2:12.30 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $49.60 |
2/14 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 2:03.00 | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $132.00 |
12/16 | 21/06/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 1:46.40 | - | 13 |
| 7.4L | $372.40 |
11/18 | 08/06/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 1:33.50 | - | 15 |
| 7.1L | $247.80 |
1/11 | 26/04/2025 | 6 | C2 3U | $6,925.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.01 |
1/10 | 20/04/2025 | 36 | C2 3U | $6,925.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $1.01 |

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 2nd of 14 at Tokyo on June 15 over 2000m, 3 len behind Dantsu Fighter with 55.0kg at $1.60. When resuming last campaign 4th of 9 at Tokyo on February 22 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Valkyrie Birth with 57.0kg at $1.70. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 78 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/14 | 15/06/2025 | 113 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 2:01.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
4/9 | 22/02/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3 | $222,770.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | K Tosaki | 57kg | 2:00.50 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
1/15 | 14/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 2:01.00 | 6-6-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run 2nd of 14 at this track on August 10 over 2000m, neck behind Zuiun Gosai carrying 55.0kg at $6. At only start last preparation won by 1.0 len at this track May 4 over 2000m defeating Layered Red with 56.0kg at $10.30. Fitter again and a winning hope.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/14 | 10/08/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Y | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:03.10 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
1/16 | 04/05/2025 | 78 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 2:02.90 | 6-6-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $10.30 |
11/16 | 15/02/2025 | 40 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:39.20 | - | 5 |
| 11.8L | $104.90 |
9/16 | 06/01/2025 | 23 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:55.20 | 9-7-9 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $21.60 |
5/16 | 14/12/2024 | 77 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:56.70 | 9-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $8.80 |
10/16 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | MDN 2 | $106,170.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 2:02.20 | 11-10-10 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Morioka on August 5 over 1700m, 0.7 len behind Ho O Cinderella with 56kg at $5.60. Before that 11th of 14 at Fukushima on July 6 over 1800m, 9 len behind Cosmo Anthology carrying 55.0kg at $35.80. This is outside his grasp.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 05/08/2025 | 30 | COND 3U | $17,404.00 | Morioka | 1700m | Good | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 1:46.10 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 0.7L | $5.60 |
11/14 | 06/07/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:48.70 | 10-12-11 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $35.80 |
14/16 | 21/06/2025 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:46.40 | - | 1 |
| 12.7L | $230.00 |
11/12 | 23/03/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 8-8-11 | 7 |
| 15.4L | $78.40 |
7/13 | 01/03/2025 | 230 | ALLOW 3 | $230,160.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 2:16.50 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $141.70 |
1/8 | 14/07/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $98,030.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:50.70 | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Tokyo on June 7 over 2400m, 5 len behind Red Bande with 54.0kg at $5.70. First up last campaign 4th of 11 at Tokyo on February 9 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Victor Verus carrying 57.0kg at $6.70. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 07/06/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $232,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 54kg | 2:24.30 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $5.70 |
5/13 | 01/03/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $230,160.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | H Kitamura | 57kg | 2:16.50 | 13-4-5 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $6.20 |
4/11 | 09/02/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3 | $223,290.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | H Kitamura | 57kg | 2:27.80 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.70 |
1/9 | 17/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | H Kitamura | 56kg | 2:03.60 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Teruo Eda
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on August 17 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Obidos carrying 58.0kg at $34.70. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on November 2 over 1600m, 13 len behind Sakura Top Real carrying 57.0kg at $59. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 17/08/2025 | 169 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | T Eda | 58kg | 2:25.40 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $34.70 |
7/16 | 01/03/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $231,980.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 2:41.30 | 3-3-7 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $26.60 |
6/14 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $225,160.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 2:44.20 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $14.20 |
4/16 | 18/01/2025 | 6 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:59.60 | 4-4-4 | 16 |
| 6.0L | $86.50 |
12/18 | 12/01/2025 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 2:13.20 | 17-8-12 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $53.10 |
7/16 | 16/11/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $217,770.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | T Eda | 56kg | 1:49.00 | 6-8-7 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $62.70 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 10 at Fukushima on July 5 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Touch And Move carrying 55.0kg at $12.50. Last start 5th of 11 at this track on August 3 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Passion Rich carrying 55.0kg at $18.30. Among the better chances.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 03/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $222,420.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 2:12.30 | 6-8-5 | 1 |
| 2.7L | $18.30 |
5/10 | 05/07/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $227,540.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 2:01.50 | 4-2-5 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $12.50 |
3/10 | 19/04/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3 | $229,030.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:58.80 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $13.40 |
5/9 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $228,710.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:59.00 | 1-1-5 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $35.70 |
6/12 | 23/03/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 3 | $161,940.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $55.50 |
1/16 | 10/11/2024 | 43 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 2:03.40 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Takuya Ono
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last start second last of 11 at this track on August 17 over 2400m, 17 len behind Obidos with 58.0kg at $43.40. At only start last preparation 12th of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2200m, 7 len behind Family Time with 57.0kg at $26.10. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 17/08/2025 | 155 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 2:25.40 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $43.40 |
12/18 | 15/03/2025 | 167 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:15.10 | 9-10-12 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $26.10 |
7/17 | 29/09/2024 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 2:13.40 | 16-9-7 | 16 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
4/11 | 10/08/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $154,330.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:41.40 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |
3/12 | 13/07/2024 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $142,180.00 | Hakodate | 2600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 2:42.50 | 7-7-3 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $15.80 |
1/17 | 14/04/2024 | 57 | MDN 3 | $106,310.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Joao Moreira | 57kg | 2:13.80 | 6-4-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Shuto Kobayashi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind Grace The Crown carrying 58.0kg at $173.90. Last start came from midfield; 4th of 14 at Fukushima on July 6 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Cosmo Anthology carrying 58.0kg at $99.50. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/14 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 58kg | 1:48.70 | 8-8-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $99.50 |
8/16 | 15/06/2025 | 190 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Shuto Kobayashi | 58kg | 1:35.80 | - | 14 |
| 5.0L | $173.90 |
6/16 | 07/12/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 9-11-6 | 13 |
| 8.1L | $466.80 |
11/16 | 17/11/2024 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Kyosuke Maruta | 58kg | 2:10.90 | 9-7-11 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $72.40 |
2/12 | 27/09/2024 | 21 | C1 3U | $18,944.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 7-5-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $18.90 |
2/11 | 06/09/2024 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,056.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at Tokyo June 7 over 2400m, 15 len behind Red Bande with 54.0kg at $101.60. First up last campaign seventh of 14 at Tokyo Dirt May 3 over 2100m, soft track; 5 len behind Profeta carrying 57.0kg at $24.20. May need this run.
Last Starts 86 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/12 | 07/06/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $232,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 54kg | 2:24.30 | 7-5-7 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $101.60 |
1/14 | 18/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | M | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:11.00 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $10.80 |
7/14 | 03/05/2025 | 76 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Soft | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:11.30 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $24.20 |
3/16 | 16/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:15.20 | 7-5-3 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $19.20 |
8/18 | 26/01/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 2:15.50 | 11-12-8 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $211.30 |
10/18 | 28/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $48.60 |

Jockey: Kiwamu Ogino
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 14 at Tokyo June 15 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Dantsu Fighter carrying 58.0kg at $23.40. When resuming last campaign eighth of 13 at Fukushima April 26 over 2000m, 6 len behind Carino carrying 58.0kg at $52. Should be ready to run well.
Last Starts 78 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 | 15/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:01.90 | - | 2 |
| 5.4L | $23.40 |
2/9 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $234,810.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 58kg | 2:03.20 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $47.70 |
8/13 | 26/04/2025 | 181 | ALLOW 4U | $231,060.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | H Uchida | 58kg | 1:59.30 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $52.00 |
16/16 | 27/10/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $220,440.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 1:59.40 | - | 14 |
| 27.1L | $57.90 |
9/16 | 06/10/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $218,820.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 2:25.10 | 12-7-9 | 5 |
| 5.7L | $14.60 |
4/10 | 07/09/2024 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:57.60 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $10.70 |