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Niigata Race 3 - Maiden Race

Thin race where IVY CHEEKY (10) looks hard to beat. Three-start maiden who missed the placings first up but has since consolidated with two straight placings, the latest over 1800m at this track. Should be prominent despite the awkward gate. Gets chance. MEINER ZELOS (2) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 4.5 lengths away in third over 1800m at this track when he was handy all the way. Placed four of last five. Should be right in the finish. SEVEN WONDERS (6) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1800m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. TOKUSHI ZEPHYR (4) has not raced since his debut back on February 28 when he finished eighth over 1800m at Nakayama Dirt. Top-three chance with that run under his belt.

Race Time:1:40 AM
Sunday, May 24, 2026
Track:Good
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1800m
1
Silk
Hoshizukiyo (1)000x
Trainer: Masatoshi Tsukazaki 12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Bay C
Sire: VAN GOGH (USA)
Dam: TEN TEMARI (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
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

Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 21 over 1800m, soft track; 11 len behind Hermes Gang carrying 56.0kg at $77.90. On debut tenth of 16 at Nakayama September 27 over 1600m, 7 len behind Ghillies' Ball carrying 55.0kg at $122.80. Might need the run.

Last Starts 153 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
10/1621/12/202536MDN 2$103,880.00Nakayama1800mSoftMasami Matsuoka56kg1:53.9016-14-1015
  • 1. Hermes Gang
  • 2. Bell Wood Peace
  • 3. Meiner Aurantia
11.7L$77.90
13/1715/11/202549MDN 2$105,160.00Tokyo1600mGoodMasami Matsuoka56kg1:34.90-7
  • 1. Spe Luce
  • 2. Sunday Smash
  • 3. Shonan Pathos
6.6L$242.30
10/1627/09/2025-NEWC 2$148,300.00Nakayama1600mGoodMasami Matsuoka55kg1:35.80-2
  • 1. Ghillies' Ball
  • 2. Lilas
  • 3. Flaring Berry
7.7L$122.80
2
Silk
Meiner Zelos (2)57x0522733
Trainer: I Aizawa (Japan)12 mths 10: 0-2-2

Jockey: Yuji Tannai

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Dark Bay C
Sire: DANON BALLADE (JPN)
Dam: MEINE ARDEUR (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$82,085.00
Avg $$8,208.50
Win %0.00%
Place %40.00%
Career10: 0-2-2
Track1: 0-0-1
Distance5: 0-1-1
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up2: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good4: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 15 at this track on May 10 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Norino Dragon with 54.0kg at $6.90. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1700m, 6 len behind Eri Nic carrying 54.0kg at $7. Placed four of last five. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
3/1510/05/202614MDN 3$99,450.00Niigata1800mGoodFukamichi Ishigami54kg1:54.601-1-32
  • 1. Norino Dragon
  • 2. Ivy Cheeky
  • 3. Meiner Zelos
4.3L$6.90
3/1526/04/202629MDN 3$102,930.00Fukushima1700mGoodFukamichi Ishigami54kg1:46.403-4-32
  • 1. Eri Nic
  • 2. Joker
  • 3. Meiner Zelos
6.3L$7.00
7/1628/03/202620MDN 3$101,660.00Nakayama1800mMYuji Tannai57kg1:54.104-4-77
  • 1. Million Voice
  • 2. Amsumat
  • 3. Xerographica
11.2L$4.30
2/1408/03/202628MDN 3$101,660.00Nakayama1800mGoodFukamichi Ishigami54kg1:56.205-2-22
  • 1. Honobono
  • 2. Meiner Zelos
  • 3. Arabian Dream
2.5L$4.90
2/1608/02/20267MDN 3$104,560.00Kokura1700mGoodFukamichi Ishigami54kg1:47.505-1-212
  • 1. Isagi
  • 2. Meiner Zelos
  • 3. Norino Dragon
4.0L$17.30
5/1601/02/202627MDN 3$104,560.00Kokura1700mGoodYuji Tannai57kg1:47.107-5-58
  • 1. Love In Action
  • 2. Joker
  • 3. Derma Bandaisan
9.3L$17.40
3
Silk
Alv (3)00805x0
Trainer: T Hatsuki 12 mths 6: 0-0-0

Jockey: Kaito Kawabata

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Dark Bay F
Sire: MISCHEVIOUS ALEX (USA)
Dam: I AM OPAL (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career6: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance3: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm1: 0-0-0
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months second last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on May 17 over 1800m, 18 len behind Siena Color carrying 52.0kg at $257.10. Previously second-up 10th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on November 22 over 1700m, 11 len behind Wing Blue carrying 55.0kg at $145.40. Needs more time.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
13/1417/05/202667MDN 3$99,450.00Kyoto1800mGoodKaito Kawabata52kg1:55.005-4-137
  • 1. Siena Color
  • 2. Le Papillon Blanc
  • 3. Rouge Epic
18.5L$257.10
5/1011/03/202638COND 3$21,449.00Nagoya1500mFastMasaaki Ohata55kg1:36.004-5-52
  • 1. Il Damerino
  • 2. Juhachi Kin
  • 3. A Shin Period
6.7L$13.20
10/1301/02/202656MDN F 3$104,560.00Kyoto1800mGoodNana Kawaharada51kg1:55.906-8-103
  • 1. Gracia Mujer
  • 2. Proofreading
  • 3. Pegasus Wind
18.3L$222.60
8/1007/12/202515MDN F 2$103,880.00Hanshin1800mGoodHaruki Wada52kg1:54.9010-10-86
  • 1. Olavinlinna
  • 2. Pendant
  • 3. Star Tune
12.9L$248.90
10/1422/11/202556MDN F 2$105,160.00Fukushima1700mGoodTakashi Fujikake55kg1:48.005-5-105
  • 1. Wing Blue
  • 2. Sereno
  • 3. Tinanvalanta
11.1L$145.40
14/1627/09/2025-NEWC F 2$148,300.00Hanshin1600mGoodTakashi Fujikake55kg1:34.60-9
  • 1. White Orchid
  • 2. Rouge Preuve
  • 3. Nori Nori Socks
13.5L$217.20
4
Silk
Tokushi Zephyr (4)8x
Trainer: Tetsuhide Tsuji 12 mths 1: 0-0-0

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay C
Sire: MAKFI (GB)
Dam: I AM NO KOKORO (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career1: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up0: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when 8th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 14 len behind Indy Vine carrying 55.0kg at $30.50. A big run will not surprise.

Last Starts 84 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
8/1228/02/2026-MDN 3$104,560.00Nakayama1800mMKo Nagahama55kg1:54.806-4-86
  • 1. Indy Vine
  • 2. Gold Player
  • 3. Tanisen Roma
14.6L$30.50
5
Silk
Zan Tesoro (5)7668x7
Trainer: Y Hatakeyama (Japan)12 mths 5: 0-0-0

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay C
Sire: ORFEVRE (JPN)
Dam: AOI TESORO (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career5: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance3: 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

Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 9 over 1600m, 7 len behind Amsumat with 57.0kg at $289.80. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 over 1800m, 10 len behind Cafe La Gemme carrying 57.0kg at $153.50. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
7/1609/05/202691MDN 3$99,450.00Tokyo1600mGoodTakuya Kowata57kg1:38.505-5-71
  • 1. Amsumat
  • 2. Royal Adelaide
  • 3. Tornado Isle
7.4L$289.80
8/1607/02/202621MDN 3$104,560.00Tokyo1600mGoodYusuke Hara57kg1:39.5012-11-89
  • 1. Fukushima Brilham
  • 2. Seven Wonders
  • 3. Aoi Mizuho
11.0L$50.80
6/1617/01/202612MDN 3$107,740.00Nakayama1800mGoodYusuke Hara57kg1:55.504-6-62
  • 1. Urizunbe
  • 2. Something New
  • 3. Seven Wonders
15.0L$37.90
6/1205/01/202616MDN 3$107,740.00Nakayama1800mGoodYusuke Hara57kg1:55.9011-9-66
  • 1. Cafe La Gemme
  • 2. Snow Squall
  • 3. Xerographica
10.3L$153.50
7/1320/12/2025-NEWC 2$139,650.00Nakayama1800mGoodTakuya Kowata56kg1:55.209-8-711
  • 1. Gold Blaze
  • 2. Mr Canberra
  • 3. Bascule
11.5L$214.90
6
Silk
Seven Wonders (6)005325762
Trainer: M Saito (Japan)12 mths 9: 0-2-1

Jockey: Arata Saitou

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Grey C
Sire: KISEKI (JPN)
Dam: CHAMPAGNE FLUTE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$68,838.00
Avg $$7,648.67
Win %0.00%
Place %33.33%
Career9: 0-2-1
Track1: 0-1-0
Distance5: 0-1-1
Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0
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 sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind Best Brothers carrying 57.0kg at $15.30. The run before that 6th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 25 over 1700m, 6 len behind Gold Barows carrying 57.0kg at $6.30. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/1009/05/202614MDN 3$99,450.00Niigata1800mGoodArata Saito57kg1:55.402-2-22
  • 1. Best Brothers
  • 2. Seven Wonders
  • 3. Lord Stellato
7.0L$15.30
6/1525/04/202642MDN 3$102,930.00Fukushima1700mGoodArata Saito57kg1:46.704-5-68
  • 1. Gold Barows
  • 2. Adelphi
  • 3. Strong Boy
6.6L$6.30
7/1614/03/202621MDN 3$101,660.00Nakayama1800mGoodArata Saito57kg1:55.404-9-77
  • 1. A Shin Niraku
  • 2. Mr Canberra
  • 3. Vent D'esperance
9.8L$12.90
5/1621/02/202614MDN 3$104,560.00Tokyo1600mGoodY Iwata57kg1:38.80-6
  • 1. M No Bianca
  • 2. Nac Splendor
  • 3. Steel Vogue
4.1L$6.20
2/1607/02/202621MDN 3$104,560.00Tokyo1600mGoodAkihide Tsumura57kg1:39.501-1-215
  • 1. Fukushima Brilham
  • 2. Seven Wonders
  • 3. Aoi Mizuho
0.5L$8.50
3/1617/01/202612MDN 3$107,740.00Nakayama1800mGoodRyuto Yokoyama57kg1:55.501-1-31
  • 1. Urizunbe
  • 2. Something New
  • 3. Seven Wonders
6.5L$23.60
7
Silk
Snap Gigi (7)7x00x0
Trainer: Takeshi Horiuchi 12 mths 4: 0-0-0

Jockey: Kota Washizu

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Dark Bay C
Sire: EMPIRE PEGASUS (JPN)
Dam: HYADES (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career4: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 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

Second-up. First-up after two months raced on the pace before fading 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 17 over 1400m, 18 len behind Deathscythe with 57.0kg at $151.80. Previously second-up second last of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 29 len behind Otsuka with 57.0kg at $314.90. Needs to do a lot more.

Last Starts 6 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
12/1617/05/202663MDN 3$99,450.00Tokyo1400mGoodFrancisco Goncalves57kg1:26.202-2-1211
  • 1. Deathscythe
  • 2. Manaiakalani
  • 3. Aile Un
18.7L$151.80
12/1315/03/20267MDN 3$101,660.00Chukyo1800mGoodKazuma Harada57kg1:54.109-9-124
  • 1. Otsuka
  • 2. Geistreich
  • 3. Hao Ka Noa
29.8L$314.90
14/1608/03/202663MDN 3$101,660.00Nakayama1200mGoodTakayuki Yano57kg1:12.20-10
  • 1. Dea Primus
  • 2. Tsukuba Vanguard
  • 3. Belle Ocean
20.3L$142.90
7/1504/01/2026-NEWC 3$117,770.00Nakayama1200mGoodKazuma Harada57kg1:13.20-15
  • 1. Air Salome
  • 2. Vesel
  • 3. Unchain
16.4L$72.50
8
Silk
Bright Run (8)86x00x88x
Trainer: Kazuyuki Ogata 12 mths 6: 0-0-0

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada

Weight: 53kgs

3 yo Chestnut C
Sire: MIND YOUR BISCUITS (USA)
Dam: SHADOW COLORS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career6: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance3: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up3: 0-0-0
2nd Up3: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good2: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 14 over 1800m, 11 len behind A Shin Niraku carrying 54.0kg at $308.40. First up last campaign eighth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Atomic Breath with 54.0kg at $90.50. Others make more appeal.

Last Starts 70 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
8/1614/03/202620MDN 3$101,660.00Nakayama1800mGoodShoma Sato54kg1:55.401-1-810
  • 1. A Shin Niraku
  • 2. Mr Canberra
  • 3. Vent D'esperance
11.0L$308.40
8/1622/02/202663MDN 3$104,560.00Tokyo1400mGoodShoma Sato54kg1:26.20-4
  • 1. Atomic Breath
  • 2. Maltese Don
  • 3. Taisei Monolith
8.5L$90.50
12/1621/12/202521MDN 2$103,880.00Chukyo1800mGoodMiku Kobayashi53kg1:55.204-14-1215
  • 1. Mad Gale
  • 2. Blaze Runner
  • 3. Rock Band
21.0L$25.40
10/1630/11/202592MDN 2$105,160.00Tokyo1400mGoodAkihide Tsumura56kg1:26.80-16
  • 1. Hinano Musashi
  • 2. Repunit
  • 3. Rhein Sieg
8.8L$14.90
6/730/08/20256MDN 2$109,810.00Sapporo1800mGoodHayato Yoshida55kg1:52.205-6-64
  • 1. Noche Cerrada
  • 2. Akkan
  • 3. Shonan Bourbon
11.9L$42.00
8/1124/08/2025-NEWC 2$147,620.00Sapporo2000mGoodYuji Tannai55kg2:04.502-6-82
  • 1. Mystic Renan
  • 2. Lys Legendaire
  • 3. Galois Module
9.3L$19.80
9
Silk
Love Me Again (9)00x9
Trainer: Daiki Yajima 12 mths 3: 0-0-0

Jockey: Junji Shimada

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Dark Bay F
Sire: DANON KINGLY (JPN)
Dam: DESTINY LOVE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00
Avg $$0.00
Win %0.00%
Place %0.00%
Career3: 0-0-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up2: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-0-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good3: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after seven months 9th of 15 at Niigata on May 16 over 1000m, 8 len behind Akau Flugel with 55.0kg at $107.50. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Tokyo on November 1 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mor Nike carrying 55.0kg at $326.10. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 7 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
9/1516/05/2026196MDN 3$99,450.00Niigata1000mGoodJunji Shimada55kg0:54.90-12
  • 1. Akau Flugel
  • 2. Ryusei Kotei
  • 3. Mild Melody
8.4L$107.50
12/1201/11/20256MDN 2$105,160.00Tokyo1400mGoodJunji Shimada55kg1:23.50-2
  • 1. Mor Nike
  • 2. Cinderella Color
  • 3. Dolmabahce
7.8L$326.10
18/1826/10/2025-NEWC 2$142,000.00Tokyo1400mGoodTatsuki Endo52kg1:23.30-12
  • 1. Egon Urrea
  • 2. Junito One
  • 3. Legende
15.4L$100.70
10
Silk
Ivy Cheeky (10)422
Trainer: Shizuya Kato (Japan)12 mths 3: 0-2-0

Jockey: Francisco Goncalves

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay C
Sire: FURIOSO (JPN)
Dam: COOL MAJOLIQUE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$52,144.00
Avg $$17,381.33
Win %0.00%
Place %66.67%
Career3: 0-2-0
Track1: 0-1-0
Distance1: 0-1-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0
1st Up1: 0-0-0
2nd Up1: 0-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 15 at this track on May 10 over 1800m, neck behind Norino Dragon with 57.0kg at $1.60. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1700m, 1.0 len behind Alacran carrying 54.0kg at $5.90. Put the writing on the wall last time.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
2/1510/05/202621MDN 3$99,450.00Niigata1800mGoodFrancisco Goncalves57kg1:54.605-3-21
  • 1. Norino Dragon
  • 2. Ivy Cheeky
  • 3. Meiner Zelos
0.3L$1.60
2/1519/04/202657MDN 3$102,930.00Fukushima1700mGoodNaota Uezato54kg1:46.303-3-211
  • 1. Alacran
  • 2. Ivy Cheeky
  • 3. Marche Bonheur
1.0L$5.90
4/1621/02/2026-NEWC 3$114,290.00Tokyo1600mGoodAtsuya Nishimura57kg1:39.10-2
  • 1. Namura Dahlia
  • 2. Lupo
  • 3. Eagle Rock
3.5L$24.10

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