Niigata Race 5 - Maiden Race
YAMANIN ALEXIS (9) started favourite last time over 1600m at Nakayama but found a couple better, making it three minor placings from four career starts. Looks the testing material in a race that lacks quality. TSUKIN KAISOKU (14) missed the frame when resuming last start over 1600m at Nakayama but wasn't all that far from the winner. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Expected to be in the finish. UPTURN DAY (5) is on debut for the Fujioka stable. Three-year-old colt by New Year's Day from Upward Spiral. Worth watching for any market push. HECTOR TESORO (8) is a three-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Y Hatakeyama. By Silver State from Roman Tesoro. Watch the market closely.
Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 54kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 18 over 1400m, 35 len behind Every Possible carrying 56.0kg at $6.50. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 196 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 | 18/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 1:25.00 | - | 13 |
| 35.6L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Francisco Goncalves
Weight: 57kgs
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Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Fine Needle out of M T Un. Looks ready to run a big race.
Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 53kgs
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First-starter by Beach Patrol out of Nanyo Queen. Respect any positive market lead.
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 5th of 17 at Kyoto on November 22 over 1600m, 6 len behind Altramuz carrying 55.0kg at $6.20. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17 | 22/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Cristian Demuro | 55kg | 1:34.40 | - | 8 |
| 6.6L | $6.20 |
Jockey: Hayato Yoshida
Weight: 57kgs
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Three-year-old colt who is first starter by New Year's Day out of Upward Spiral. Should be ready to fire.
Jockey: Yuji Nakai
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by American Patriot out of Rainbow Seeker. Sure to be better for this run.
Jockey: Heart Kameda
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 16 at Fukushima on April 18 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind I Am Suteki with 55.0kg at $144.80. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 12 len behind On The Noir carrying 55.0kg at $216.40. Needs to lift.
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 | 18/04/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:09.10 | - | 12 |
| 1.8L | $144.80 |
| 14/16 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:13.50 | - | 1 |
| 12.8L | $216.40 |
| 7/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:27.20 | - | 16 |
| 7.7L | $98.30 |
Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Silver State out of Roman Tesoro. No surprise to see him in the finish.
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Nakayama on April 4 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Vegaria with 57.0kg at $2.40. The race before that 2nd of 16 at Nakayama on March 14 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Ho O Ginga carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:35.00 | - | 13 |
| 1.6L | $2.40 |
| 2/16 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/16 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 1:22.50 | 8-8-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $14.30 |
| 4/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:35.70 | - | 9 |
| 2.8L | $66.50 |
Jockey: Seiya Morita
Weight: 52kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt February 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind Jasper Merche carrying 52.0kg at $308.70. Previously first up; seventh of 13 at this track October 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Asu Miru with 55.0kg at $56.90. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:13.70 | - | 7 |
| 9.7L | $308.70 |
| 9/16 | 11/01/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 52kg | 1:26.10 | - | 6 |
| 12.5L | $216.00 |
| 12/16 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 14-13-12 | 16 |
| 14.6L | $22.20 |
| 7/17 | 15/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:34.90 | - | 14 |
| 4.0L | $92.50 |
| 7/13 | 26/10/2025 | 63 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:23.20 | - | 4 |
| 4.7L | $56.90 |
| 8/11 | 24/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:29.80 | - | 6 |
| 12.4L | $17.90 |
Jockey: Osuke Tayama
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 17 at Kyoto January 5 over 2000m, 7 len behind Tagano Altura with 54.0kg at $198.90. On debut fifth of 9 at Kyoto November 8 over 1800m, 6 len behind Admire Shura with 53.0kg at $165.90. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 117 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 | 05/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 2:02.30 | 13-14-13 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $198.90 |
| 16/18 | 20/12/2025 | 6 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:33.60 | - | 7 |
| 10.1L | $199.10 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:53.60 | 6-5-9 | 7 |
| 25.8L | $7.90 |
| 5/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:47.20 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $165.90 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama on December 21 over 1600m, 13 len behind Zippy Tune carrying 56.0kg at $20. First up last campaign 12th of 17 at Tokyo on October 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Fine Summer Day carrying 56.0kg at $2.20. May need more time.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 21/12/2025 | 78 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:34.60 | - | 13 |
| 13.2L | $20.00 |
| 12/17 | 04/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:23.40 | - | 5 |
| 9.2L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Yukito Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing 4th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Lyra Vega carrying 54.0kg at $4.80. At only start last preparation 8th of 16 at Tokyo on February 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sunday Smash carrying 57.0kg at $260.10. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 19/04/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:08.40 | - | 4 |
| 2.6L | $4.80 |
| 8/16 | 14/02/2026 | 126 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 1:22.50 | 5-3-8 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $260.10 |
| 14/16 | 11/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:25.40 | - | 13 |
| 28.2L | $52.90 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 16 at Nakayama on April 4 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Vegaria with 57.0kg at $11.10. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Tokyo on November 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mor Nike carrying 56.0kg at $6.40. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 04/04/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:35.00 | - | 7 |
| 2.2L | $11.10 |
| 7/16 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 4-7-7 | 15 |
| 16.5L | $4.00 |
| 5/16 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:47.60 | 2-2-5 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $116.40 |
| 5/15 | 06/12/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:35.40 | - | 9 |
| 1.7L | $28.80 |
| 4/12 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:23.50 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $6.40 |
| 4/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 1:23.70 | - | 16 |
| 4.3L | $32.70 |
Jockey: Tatsuki Endou
Weight: 52kgs
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She is resuming after a eight months break. Finished off last campaign ninth of 18 at this track August 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind Hot To Trot carrying 55.0kg at $14.30. On debut fourth of 9 at Fukushima July 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Yamame Rise with 55.0kg at $9.50. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 244 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 | 31/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:22.50 | - | 7 |
| 9.9L | $14.30 |
| 5/18 | 10/08/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:22.10 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $59.80 |
| 4/9 | 05/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:10.70 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
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Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 20 over 1800m, 17 len behind K Two Livre carrying 52.0kg at $143. On debut third in a small field at Sapporo July 27 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Sunset Gold carrying 52.0kg at $57.10. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 20/12/2025 | 48 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 52kg | 1:54.60 | 14-11-13 | 10 |
| 17.2L | $143.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/11/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:33.60 | - | 11 |
| 12.0L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 07/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 2:06.60 | 10-3-9 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $13.80 |
| 3/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Y | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 1:53.50 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $57.10 |