Niigata Race 8 - Allowance Race
Many of these making up the numbers. KOKODE IKKU (2) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish 4.5 lengths back in third over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Rates highly this line-up and gets chance. GORDALE SCAR (10) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing fourth and beaten only 2.5 lengths over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt when he worked home well. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. ABARE RYU (8) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on December 20, finishing tenth and beaten 12 lengths over 1900m at Chukyo Dirt. Goes well course and distance. Better than last two before a break. Looks a key runner. MIKKI CONDOR (4) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on July 20, finishing ninth and beaten 7 lengths over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt. Sure to make his presence felt.

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 16 at Fukushima on April 25 over 1800m, 16 len behind Moani with 53.0kg at $190.10. The race before that eased back early on 11th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1800m, 14 len behind Persuade carrying 55.0kg at $149.20. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 25/04/2026 | 55 | ALLOW FM 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 53kg | 1:46.90 | 13-15-15 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $190.10 |
| 11/15 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:53.10 | 14-12-11 | 11 |
| 14.3L | $149.20 |
| 5/13 | 15/02/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:46.40 | 7-8-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $65.10 |
| 11/18 | 07/02/2026 | 53 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 2:01.30 | 15-13-11 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $168.80 |
| 1/12 | 16/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $8,232.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | R | Masatoshi Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:40.50 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/11 | 01/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,232.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Good | Toshiki Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:44.60 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 25 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Oken Silver carrying 58.0kg at $6.90. The start before that 4th of 9 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Disraeli with 58.0kg at $9.60. Made headway last time. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 25/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 1:45.30 | 3-3-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $6.90 |
| 4/9 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $199,170.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 58kg | 1:59.60 | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $9.60 |
| 4/15 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 58kg | 1:53.40 | 6-9-4 | 13 |
| 3.0L | $14.60 |
| 5/16 | 21/02/2026 | 131 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:46.70 | 5-5-5 | 15 |
| 3.1L | $12.70 |
| 10/13 | 13/10/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:59.80 | 4-10-10 | 12 |
| 15.7L | $9.60 |
| 6/16 | 20/09/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:53.00 | 14-14-6 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $23.60 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 12th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 6 len behind Yujuana carrying 54.0kg at $64.30. The start before that 11th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on March 1 over 1700m, 14 len behind C'estbon Cadessert with 56.0kg at $24.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 26/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:46.00 | 14-15-12 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $64.30 |
| 11/16 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 10-12-11 | 7 |
| 14.4L | $24.40 |
| 6/15 | 01/02/2026 | 70 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:46.70 | 15-14-6 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $49.20 |
| 11/16 | 23/11/2025 | 43 | ALLOW F 3U | $150,790.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:37.70 | - | 4 |
| 8.4L | $127.80 |
| 8/16 | 11/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW F 3U | $151,470.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:37.70 | - | 2 |
| 7.9L | $53.80 |
| 6/16 | 15/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW F 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 1:54.30 | 15-15-6 | 12 |
| 5.8L | $41.70 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Hakodate Dirt July 20 over 1700m, 7 len behind Okameno Koi with 55.0kg at $4.70. On debut fourth of 18 at Kokura January 25 2025 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Dogged carrying 57.0kg at $11.30. Worth keeping in mind.
Last Starts 301 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 20/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:45.60 | 4-5-9 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/9 | 29/06/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/15 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 1:53.50 | 3-3-2 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $22.10 |
| 3/10 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Soft | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 1:52.20 | 4-5-3 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $11.50 |
| 7/16 | 19/04/2025 | 62 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 10-4-7 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $22.60 |
| 7/14 | 16/02/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | K Ikezoe | 57kg | 2:04.40 | 6-5-7 | 5 |
| 9.6L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on May 2 over 1800m, 11 len behind Shudun carrying 56.0kg at $54.30. Before that 4th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Aroma Feliz with 56.0kg at $6.30. Will be doing best work late.
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 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:52.30 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 11.7L | $54.30 |
| 4/11 | 21/03/2026 | 7 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:53.90 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $6.30 |
| 3/13 | 14/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW FM 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 56kg | 1:55.00 | 11-12-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 8/14 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:46.80 | 3-8-8 | 13 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/15 | 08/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW FM 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:46.90 | 2-2-5 | 14 |
| 3.8L | $7.80 |
| 5/12 | 14/12/2025 | 8 | ALLOW F 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:54.60 | 6-8-5 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 10th of 15 at this track on May 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Takeru Hurlock with 58.0kg at $259.20. The run before that eased back early on 11th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 11 over 1700m, 13 len behind Rouge Marrone with 55.0kg at $148. Rather invest elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 03/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 1:11.70 | 15-15-10 | 13 |
| 6.5L | $259.20 |
| 11/15 | 11/04/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Manato Tsuchida | 55kg | 1:45.70 | 14-15-11 | 13 |
| 13.0L | $148.00 |
| 10/16 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 1:44.50 | 14-11-10 | 15 |
| 11.9L | $146.00 |
| 6/13 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 1:46.40 | 11-12-6 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $178.10 |
| 10/15 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Hayato Matoba | 58kg | 1:45.70 | 15-15-10 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $217.80 |
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 54kg | 1:59.90 | 4-10-12 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $446.60 |

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run failed to make an impression; 8th of 13 at Fukushima on April 12 over 2600m, 9 len behind Vip Chase with 58.0kg at $95.60. At only start last preparation 14th of 16 at Fukushima on November 9 over 2600m, 7 len behind Birkenhead carrying 56.0kg at $106. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 35 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 | 12/04/2026 | 154 | ALLOW 4U | $202,210.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 58kg | 2:40.00 | 1-2-8 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $95.60 |
| 14/16 | 09/11/2025 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 2:42.50 | 6-8-14 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $106.00 |
| 7/14 | 27/07/2025 | 64 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:12.70 | 2-2-7 | 11 |
| 2.7L | $21.70 |
| 9/17 | 24/05/2025 | 83 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:59.70 | - | 16 |
| 9.4L | $12.30 |
| 7/18 | 02/03/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:13.80 | 1-1-7 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.20 |
| 5/18 | 08/02/2025 | 98 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:26.90 | 13-13-5 | 14 |
| 8.5L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt December 20 over 1900m, 12 len behind Through The Night carrying 57.0kg at $12.20. First up last campaign ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 7 over 1800m, 16 len behind Lizard Island carrying 57.0kg at $36.80. Goes well course and distance. Better than last two before a break. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:59.90 | 8-10-10 | 3 |
| 12.7L | $12.20 |
| 16/16 | 07/12/2025 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:52.70 | 8-15-16 | 13 |
| 16.6L | $36.80 |
| 1/15 | 17/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 10-4-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/15 | 02/08/2025 | 48 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:55.20 | 10-12-3 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $3.30 |
| 3/16 | 15/06/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:36.40 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/16 | 17/05/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:38.70 | - | 15 |
| 1.1L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Haruki Wada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 14 at Sapporo Dirt August 30 over 1700m, 8 len behind Olopatadine carrying 57.0kg at $8.20. On debut second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 5 2025 over 1800m, 29 len behind Tamamo Torino carrying 57.0kg at $73.20. May need this run.
Last Starts 260 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | M | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:45.10 | 2-3-6 | 12 |
| 8.6L | $8.20 |
| 3/14 | 09/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | M | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:44.40 | 7-4-3 | 11 |
| 12.5L | $13.50 |
| 3/14 | 27/07/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Soft | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:45.30 | 9-2-3 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $3.70 |
| 8/16 | 08/06/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:12.60 | 6-4-8 | 13 |
| 11.6L | $4.20 |
| 4/12 | 20/04/2025 | 8 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $3.40 |
| 3/12 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Joao Moreira | 57kg | 1:55.60 | 4-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Rui Funayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on April 4 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Arc D'or with 58.0kg at $21.70. The race before that 4th of 8 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 7 len behind Frankie Barows with 58.0kg at $20. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:52.50 | 7-8-4 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $21.70 |
| 4/8 | 14/03/2026 | 62 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:54.00 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $20.00 |
| 12/14 | 11/01/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 58kg | 1:53.30 | 2-2-12 | 14 |
| 12.4L | $50.70 |
| 3/16 | 20/12/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 58kg | 1:53.90 | 4-5-3 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $29.50 |
| 5/11 | 25/10/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $40.50 |
| 8/12 | 03/08/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Rachel King | 58kg | 1:45.80 | 4-9-8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $9.50 |