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Niigata Race 2 - Maiden Race

ETINCELLE (6) was well fancied last start over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt when second, beaten 2.5 lengths. Placed 4/4 so far. Gets chance. ADELPHI (7) improved last time out, finishing 2.5 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1700m at Fukushima Dirt after being in the firing line on the bend. Has his share of talent. Building to a win. NOW OR NEVER (1) is yet to break through after 11 starts. Placed two back then last time out was fifth, beaten 6 lengths, over 2100m at Tokyo Dirt. Blinkers added this time. Finds a nice race and can measure up. CHROME CROSS (3) has not raced since his debut on January 12 over 1600m at Kyoto when he finished ninth, beaten 8 lengths. Top-three chance with that run under his belt.

Race Time:1:15 AM

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1800m

Now Or Never (1)7763568525

Trainer: Ryo Terashima 12 mths 11: 0-1-1

Jockey: Kenji Kawamata

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Dark Bay C

Sire: KIZUNA (JPN)

Dam: PLIQUE A JOUR (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$51,525.00

Avg $$4,684.09

Win %0.00%

Place %18.18%

Career11: 0-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance8: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 5th of 9 at Tokyo Dirt on May 2 over 2100m, 6 len behind Lion Saga with 57.0kg at $3.10. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, neck behind Corvus with 57.0kg at $14.70. Worth another chance.

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
5/9	02/05/2026	42	MDN 3	$99,450.00	Tokyo	2100m	Good	Kenji Kawamata	57kg	2:12.80	4-4-5	7	1. Lion Saga 2. Quad Forza 3. Blue Flare	5.9L	$3.10
2/13	21/03/2026	21	MDN 3	$101,660.00	Chukyo	1800m	Good	Kenji Kawamata	57kg	1:55.70	3-3-2	9	1. Corvus 2. Now Or Never 3. Legerete	0.3L	$14.70
5/14	28/02/2026	14	MDN 3	$104,560.00	Hanshin	1800m	Good	Kenji Kawamata	57kg	1:54.90	7-8-5	12	1. Krugist 2. Getaria 3. Ask Du Champ	6.8L	$20.20
8/16	14/02/2026	41	MDN 3	$104,560.00	Kyoto	1400m	Good	Riki Takasugi	57kg	1:25.20	14-10-8	16	1. T O Purcell 2. Keep Shining 3. Judy Imeru	12.9L	$4.80
6/16	04/01/2026	14	MDN 3	$107,740.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Riki Takasugi	57kg	1:53.50	2-4-6	11	1. Tagano Elu 2. Realize Glint 3. Amiral	14.0L	$6.40
5/16	21/12/2025	36	MDN 2	$103,880.00	Chukyo	1800m	Good	Riki Takasugi	56kg	1:55.20	2-1-5	12	1. Mad Gale 2. Blaze Runner 3. Rock Band	10.1L	$3.50

Pi The Number (2)08

Trainer: Shogo Hatabata 12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Jockey: Yoshimasa Kido

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: LE VENT SE LEVE (JPN)

Dam: SOLDATESSA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career2: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At very long odds at debut, 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 4 over 1400m, 19 len behind Battle Ax carrying 57.0kg at $327.30. Second-up 8th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on April 11 over 1800m, 14 len behind Jun Doradora carrying 54.0kg at $128.40. Prepared to overlook against this lot.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/13	11/04/2026	7	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Hanshin	1800m	M	Kaito Kawabata	54kg	1:51.80	10-10-8	10	1. Jun Doradora 2. Ken Field 3. Meisho Hitakami	14.8L	$128.40
10/16	04/04/2026	-	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Hanshin	1400m	Good	Yoshimasa Kido	57kg	1:23.70	14-14-10	12	1. Battle Ax 2. Mozu Plus Fort 3. Ja Nalia	19.8L	$327.30

Chrome Cross (3)9x

Trainer: Shota Nishizono 12 mths 1: 0-0-0

Jockey: Arata Saitou

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Dark Bay C

Sire: MR MELODY (USA)

Dam: ANCIENNE VILLE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career1: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when 9th of 18 at Kyoto on January 12 over 1600m, 8 len behind Nishino Sarina carrying 57.0kg at $63.70. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.

Last Starts 125 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	12/01/2026	-	NEWC 3	$117,770.00	Kyoto	1600m	Good	Arata Saito	57kg	1:35.90	9-8-9	3	1. Nishino Sarina 2. Salt Iris 3. Sapporo Ikuko	8.9L	$63.70

Kung Fu Hero (4)0x00079970

Trainer: H Matoba (Japan)12 mths 9: 0-0-0

Jockey: Genki Mizunuma

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: STRONG RETURN (JPN)

Dam: LINE STITCH (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career9: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently second last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 24 len behind Eri Nic with 55.0kg at $334.50. The start before that 7th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 11 over 1800m, 11 len behind Achiever carrying 54.0kg at $233.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

Last Starts 21 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	26/04/2026	15	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Fukushima	1700m	Good	Naho Furukawa	55kg	1:46.40	13-11-14	9	1. Eri Nic 2. Joker 3. Meiner Zelos	24.4L	$334.50
7/13	11/04/2026	6	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Nakayama	1800m	M	Genki Mizunuma	54kg	1:54.60	10-9-7	8	1. Achiever 2. Salsa Brava 3. Gusuku	11.3L	$233.50
9/16	05/04/2026	22	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Nakayama	1800m	Soft	Ko Nagahama	55kg	1:52.30	9-8-9	14	1. Mr Canberra 2. Morono Kagayaki 3. Kashino Spark	25.6L	$92.90
9/16	14/03/2026	14	MDN 3	$101,660.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Takuya Kowata	57kg	1:55.40	10-11-9	11	1. A Shin Niraku 2. Mr Canberra 3. Vent D'esperance	11.5L	$535.60
7/12	28/02/2026	34	MDN 3	$104,560.00	Nakayama	1800m	M	Takuya Kowata	57kg	1:54.80	11-10-7	12	1. Indy Vine 2. Gold Player 3. Tanisen Roma	14.1L	$333.50
11/16	25/01/2026	29	MDN 3	$107,740.00	Nakayama	1200m	Good	Takuya Kowata	57kg	1:12.90	10-11-11	10	1. Amp It Up 2. Jack Nadal 3. Toyosakae	14.4L	$381.70

Valk (5)0x78

Trainer: Yasuo Takeichi 12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada

Weight: 53kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: PAS DE TROIS (JPN)

Dam: KEN BRIDGE DAYS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career3: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming 7th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 26 len behind Paradise Faith with 57.0kg at $232.10. Last start 8th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 18 len behind Eagle Rock with 57.0kg at $240.60. Win would surprise.

Last Starts 56 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/15	22/03/2026	22	MDN 3	$101,660.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Kazuki Kikuzawa	57kg	1:55.40	11-10-8	14	1. Eagle Rock 2. Quad Forza 3. I Dare You	18.6L	$240.60
7/15	28/02/2026	84	MDN 3	$104,560.00	Nakayama	1800m	M	Kyosuke Maruta	57kg	1:52.60	10-9-7	10	1. Paradise Faith 2. Sky Rex 3. Duni	26.0L	$232.10
12/16	06/12/2025	-	NEWC 2	$139,650.00	Nakayama	1200m	Good	Ko Nagahama	54kg	1:13.10	11-11-12	3	1. Twilight Sight 2. Nac Splendor 3. Mitsukane Mercurio	14.7L	$66.40

Etincelle (6)3322

Trainer: N Takagi (IBARAKI)12 mths 4: 0-2-2

Jockey: Miku Kobayashi

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: UN ANGE PASSE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$72,149.00

Avg $$18,037.25

Win %0.00%

Place %100.00%

Career4: 0-2-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 18 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Intime with 57.0kg at $1.70. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 29 over 1800m, 3 len behind Generous King with 57.0kg at $3.60. Placed 4/4 so far. Gets chance.

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
2/15	18/04/2026	20	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Fukushima	1700m	Good	Yuji Tannai	57kg	1:47.30	2-2-2	12	1. Intime 2. Etincelle 3. Bold Tower	2.5L	$1.70
2/15	29/03/2026	22	MDN 3	$101,660.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Yuji Tannai	57kg	1:54.70	1-1-2	5	1. Generous King 2. Etincelle 3. Yuino Sadaharu	3.0L	$3.60
3/14	07/03/2026	20	MDN 3	$101,660.00	Nakayama	1800m	M	Yuji Tannai	57kg	1:54.90	2-2-3	7	1. Geostrategy 2. Live Gin Tonic 3. Etincelle	5.0L	$2.40
3/16	15/02/2026	-	NEWC 3	$114,290.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Akira Sugawara	57kg	1:39.80	2-2-3	12	1. Taisei Jade 2. Placement 3. Etincelle	2.0L	$56.40

Adelphi (7)703796542

Trainer: Takashi Kanari 12 mths 9: 0-1-1

Jockey: Hayato Yoshida

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: SOLO FLIGHT (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$49,058.00

Avg $$5,450.89

Win %0.00%

Place %22.22%

Career9: 0-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 25 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Gold Barows carrying 57.0kg at $12. The run before that came from midfield; 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1700m, 9 len behind Isa Chil Seeking with 57.0kg at $10. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

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
2/15	25/04/2026	13	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Fukushima	1700m	Good	Hayato Yoshida	57kg	1:46.70	3-1-2	9	1. Gold Barows 2. Adelphi 3. Strong Boy	2.5L	$12.00
4/15	12/04/2026	21	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Fukushima	1700m	Good	Hayato Yoshida	57kg	1:45.70	7-6-4	9	1. Isa Chil Seeking 2. Joker 3. A Shin Keen Run	9.8L	$10.00
5/15	22/03/2026	50	MDN 3	$101,660.00	Chukyo	1800m	Good	Hayato Yoshida	57kg	1:54.70	10-9-5	11	1. Luna Di Sangue 2. Live Gin Tonic 3. River Sonic	3.5L	$15.00
6/13	31/01/2026	19	MDN 3	$107,740.00	Kyoto	1400m	Good	Kanta Taguchi	57kg	1:25.60	10-10-6	3	1. Gouldian Finch 2. Keep Shining 3. Carlotto	9.7L	$24.30
9/16	12/01/2026	23	MDN 3	$107,740.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Kazuki Kikuzawa	57kg	1:56.20	6-8-9	13	1. J L Modal 2. Rocket Punch 3. Blaze Runner	11.8L	$30.70
7/16	20/12/2025	13	MDN 2	$103,880.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Keita Tosaki	56kg	1:55.30	4-6-7	5	1. Ecoro Ganon 2. Fighter Jet 3. Rocket Punch	11.8L	$8.10

Margot Deus (8)0x0

Trainer: Teiichi Konno 12 mths 2: 0-0-0

Jockey: Daito Ozawa

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: STARRY WIND (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career2: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third race start. First start ran last of 16 at Fukushima on November 24 over 1800m, 21 len behind Function with 56.0kg at $116.90. Returned from break second last of 14 at Niigata on May 2 over 2200m, 14 len behind Play The Lead with 55.0kg at $139. Must improve significantly.

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
13/14	02/05/2026	159	MDN 3	$99,450.00	Niigata	2200m	Good	Naho Furukawa	55kg	2:17.00	14-13-13	13	1. Play The Lead 2. Takeru Focus 3. Dia Azul	14.0L	$139.00
16/16	24/11/2025	-	NEWC 2	$141,370.00	Fukushima	1800m	Good	Daito Ozawa	56kg	1:50.60	9-15-16	7	1. Function 2. Mieno Strong 3. Something Sweet	21.3L	$116.90

Kafuji Maribo (9)504

Trainer: K Nakatake 12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Jockey: Yuichiro Shibata

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: HARBINGER (GB)

Dam: KAFUJI ARIES (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$14,146.00

Avg $$4,715.33

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career3: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on April 25 over 1800m, 6 len behind Bakeratta carrying 55.0kg at $388.50. Before that 13th of 16 at Kokura on February 28 over 2000m, 14 len behind Nihonpiro Roger with 55.0kg at $71.30. Watch for him to be flashing home.

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
4/16	25/04/2026	56	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Yuichiro Shibata	55kg	1:54.00	16-12-4	8	1. Bakeratta 2. Sestina 3. Gateau	6.8L	$388.50
13/16	28/02/2026	20	MDN 3	$104,560.00	Kokura	2000m	Good	Yuichiro Shibata	55kg	2:01.80	16-16-13	4	1. Nihonpiro Roger 2. Heroic Verse 3. Giombayashi	14.4L	$71.30
5/9	08/02/2026	-	NEWC 3	$114,290.00	Kokura	2000m	Good	Yoshihiro Furukawa	57kg	2:02.70	7-6-5	1	1. Ange De Joie 2. Hanakotoba 3. A Shin Whisper	9.3L	$39.60