Niigata Race 9 - Niigata 9r
SUN GRADATION (4) opened the campaign with a respectable third in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) at this track then last start won in a maiden steeplechase (2890m) here by one length. Major player again. DANON ROCKY (7) resumes from a spell of two months. Had just the one run last campaign, finishing sixth in a steeplechase (3930m) at Kyoto. Expect him to be prominent. MONZA FLAVOR (8) found the frame two back in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama then progressed nicely last time to salute by 3 lengths in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at the same track. Expect the good recent form will stack up. SCOLARI (3) resumes from a spell of three months. Raced just the once last preparation, finishing third in a steeplechase (2890m) at this track. Sure to make his presence felt.

Jockey: Jun Takada
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished third of 11 starters at this track on May 2 over 2890m, 0.8 len behind Purple Admiral carrying 60.0kg at $6. Second-up made ground from midfield; finished eighth of 10 runners at Fukushima on June 27 over 2750m, 14 len behind Millennium Heroine carrying 60.0kg at $3. Disappointed followers last start but can make ammends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/06/2026 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $237,570.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 2:56.60 | 6-5-8 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/05/2026 | 91 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Y | J Takada | 60kg | 3:12.50 | 7-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/12 | 31/01/2026 | 76 | STPLE 4U | $259,120.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:09.60 | 9-7-7 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $15.90 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2025 | 42 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | J Takada | 60kg | 3:00.50 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 11/14 | 05/10/2025 | 50 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,930.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:26.50 | 14-14-11 | 11 |
| 25.1L | $37.00 |
| 7/14 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:45.80 | 11-11-7 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Manato Tsuchida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Fresh up after four months finished tenth of 11 runners at Fukushima on July 11 over 3380m, 17 len behind Chandernagor carrying 58.0kg at $21.20. Previously second-up came from midfield; finished fourth of 12 runners at Kokura on January 24 over 3390m, 14 len behind T M Magic carrying 58.0kg at $56.30. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11/07/2026 | 112 | STPLE 3U | $242,670.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Keita Ban | 58kg | 3:44.20 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $21.20 |
| 9/10 | 21/03/2026 | 28 | STPLE 4U | $302,450.00 | Nakayama | 3350m | Good | Keita Ban | 58kg | 3:42.00 | 9-8-9 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $77.00 |
| 6/12 | 21/02/2026 | 28 | STPLE 4U | $251,480.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Keita Ban | 58kg | 3:52.30 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $24.50 |
| 4/12 | 24/01/2026 | 41 | STPLE 4U | $259,120.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Keita Ban | 58kg | 3:45.50 | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $56.30 |
| 9/18 | 14/12/2025 | 218 | ALLOW F 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 2:01.20 | 6-7-9 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $66.10 |
| 1/14 | 10/05/2025 | 41 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Keita Ban | 58kg | 3:11.40 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Keita Ban
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign finished third of 11 runners at this track on May 9 over 2890m, 4.5 len behind Ludovicus carrying 60.0kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign finished third of 12 runners at Kokura on February 28 over 2860m, 2.25 len behind Clap Thunder carrying 60.0kg at $4.40. Can run a big race while fresh. In the mix.
Last Starts 76 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 | 09/05/2026 | 70 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:10.90 | 8-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/12 | 28/02/2026 | 98 | STPLE 4U | $251,480.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:17.30 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/14 | 22/11/2025 | 98 | STPLE 3U | $269,150.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:44.10 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $8.70 |
| 8/14 | 16/08/2025 | 90 | G3 STPLE 3U | $597,740.00 | Niigata | 3250m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:30.50 | 6-9-8 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $10.20 |
| 1/11 | 18/05/2025 | 120 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Keita Ban | 60kg | 3:10.40 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $13.20 |
| 10/16 | 18/01/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | H Uchida | 58kg | 1:12.10 | - | 2 |
| 6.2L | $48.90 |

Jockey: Sho Ueno
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming sat on speed throughout then finished third of 12 runners at this track on May 3 over 2890m, 33 len behind Corepetiteur with 60.0kg at $16.30. Second-up won by 1.0 len this track on May 24 over 2890m defeating Noble Cry carrying 60.0kg at $3.50 in a steeplechase. Fitter now and making headway every start. Rates strongly.
Last Starts 61 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:11.50 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2026 | 176 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Sho Ueno | 60kg | 3:09.00 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 33.0L | $16.30 |
| 9/16 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $35.30 |
| 10/15 | 19/10/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $217,040.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 1:59.40 | - | 8 |
| 6.9L | $29.40 |
| 10/13 | 24/08/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $224,180.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 58kg | 2:01.30 | 2-2-10 | 9 |
| 13.1L | $15.90 |
| 4/10 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $231,880.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 1:59.10 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $43.80 |

Jockey: Genki Mizunuma
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a two months break. Finished off last campaign 5 of 13 runners at this track May 23 over 3290m, 44 len behind Corepetiteur carrying 57.0kg at $135.50. First up last campaign 6 of 11 runners at this track May 2 over 2890m, 5 len behind Purple Admiral with 58.0kg at $43.60. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 3290m | Good | Manato Tsuchida | 57kg | 3:35.50 | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 44.5L | $135.50 |
| 6/11 | 02/05/2026 | 77 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Y | Taro Kusano | 58kg | 3:12.50 | 1-1-6 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $43.60 |
| 11/13 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | G3 STPLE 4U | $534,950.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Y Igarashi | 58kg | 3:49.80 | 12-11-11 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $201.80 |
| 6/12 | 31/01/2026 | 70 | STPLE 4U | $259,120.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Keita Ban | 58kg | 3:09.60 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $209.40 |
| 11/14 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | STPLE 3U | $269,150.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Manato Tsuchida | 57kg | 3:44.10 | 11-9-11 | 1 |
| 15.7L | $72.30 |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2025 | 42 | STPLE 3U | $270,350.00 | Kyoto | 3170m | Good | Keita Ban | 58kg | 3:39.40 | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $55.70 |

Jockey: Mitsuki Kaneko
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign 4 of 13 runners at this track May 23 over 3290m, 14 len behind Corepetiteur carrying 61.0kg at $28.50. First up last campaign 4 of 12 runners at Kokura February 21 over 3390m, 7 len behind Suzuka Harbin carrying 60.0kg at $124.60. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/13 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 3290m | Good | Mitsuki Kaneko | 61kg | 3:35.50 | 8-5-4 | 12 |
| 14.5L | $28.50 |
| 1/11 | 02/05/2026 | 21 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Y | Mitsuki Kaneko | 60kg | 3:12.50 | 9-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $88.00 |
| 11/14 | 11/04/2026 | 49 | STPLE 4U | $247,560.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | M | Mitsuki Kaneko | 60kg | 3:39.20 | 12-11-11 | 1 |
| 18.7L | $61.80 |
| 4/12 | 21/02/2026 | 91 | STPLE 4U | $251,480.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Mitsuki Kaneko | 60kg | 3:52.30 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $124.60 |
| 10/14 | 22/11/2025 | 49 | STPLE 3U | $269,150.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Mitsuki Kaneko | 60kg | 3:44.10 | 13-11-10 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $58.10 |
| 11/11 | 04/10/2025 | 42 | STPLE 3U | $282,340.00 | Tokyo | 3100m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:30.40 | 11-11-11 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Yusuke Igarashi
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation ran last in a small field at Kyoto on May 16 over 3930m, 41 len behind Shihono Speranza with 60.0kg at $6.50. First up last campaign finished second of 14 runners at Tokyo on October 26 over 3000m, slow track; 3 len behind King Saga carrying 60.0kg at $5.80. The one to beat on best form.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 16/05/2026 | 84 | STPLE 4U | $754,720.00 | Kyoto | 3930m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 4:33.60 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 41.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 21/02/2026 | 62 | STPLE 4U | $251,480.00 | Kokura | 3390m | Good | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:52.30 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/14 | 21/12/2025 | 56 | MSTPLE 3U | $157,190.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Soft | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:16.20 | 3-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.2L | $3.80 |
| 2/14 | 26/10/2025 | 85 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,840.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Soft | Y Igarashi | 60kg | 3:23.10 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.80 |
| 6/14 | 02/08/2025 | 84 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:02.80 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $20.70 |
| 12/15 | 10/05/2025 | 76 | ALLOW 4U | $236,770.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 58kg | 2:15.30 | 11-10-12 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $30.50 |

Jockey: Taro Kusano
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last run favourite; won by 3 len Tokyo on May 30 over 3000m defeating Cupidon with 59.0kg at $2.90 in a steeplechase. Start before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished third of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 4 over 2880m, 1.3 len behind Millennium Heroine with 59.0kg at $13.60. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 30/05/2026 | 56 | MSTPLE 4U | $141,420.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Taro Kusano | 59kg | 3:25.00 | 1-1-1 | 13 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 3/14 | 04/04/2026 | 27 | MSTPLE 4U | $146,360.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Taro Kusano | 59kg | 3:18.40 | 3-3-3 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $13.60 |
| 3/14 | 08/03/2026 | 36 | MSTPLE 4U | $144,560.00 | Nakayama | 2880m | Good | Taro Kusano | 59kg | 3:18.80 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $103.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/01/2026 | 70 | MSTPLE 4U | $153,200.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | Taro Kusano | 59kg | 3:12.10 | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 23.0L | $31.90 |
| 9/14 | 22/11/2025 | 104 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2770m | Good | Taro Kusano | 58kg | 3:01.50 | 10-9-9 | 11 |
| 25.0L | $71.10 |
| 9/14 | 10/08/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:43.00 | 2-7-9 | 10 |
| 9.6L | $16.90 |

Jockey: Kei Oehara
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made ground from midfield; finished fourth of 10 starters at Fukushima on June 27 over 2750m, 9 len behind Millennium Heroine with 60.0kg at $88.50. Race before couldn't go on with it; finished 13th of 15 runners at this track on May 23 over 2000m, 12 len behind Meiner Azzurro carrying 58.0kg at $236. Better off looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 27/06/2026 | 35 | STPLE 3U | $237,570.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 2:56.60 | 6-8-4 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $88.50 |
| 13/15 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $197,410.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 58kg | 2:00.50 | 2-2-13 | 13 |
| 12.4L | $236.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/05/2026 | 70 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:10.90 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $116.30 |
| 0/12 | 28/02/2026 | 98 | STPLE 4U | $251,480.00 | Kokura | 2860m | Good | S Ishigami | 60kg | 3:17.30 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $112.90 |
| 12/14 | 22/11/2025 | 13 | STPLE 3U | $269,150.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:44.10 | 8-12-12 | 9 |
| 22.7L | $88.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/11/2025 | 84 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Kei Oehara | 60kg | 3:03.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Tadashi Kosaka
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run made ground from midfield; finished fifth of 10 runners at Fukushima on June 27 over 2750m, 9 len behind Millennium Heroine carrying 60.0kg at $58.20. Start before finished ninth of 11 runners at this track on May 2 over 2890m, 8 len behind Purple Admiral with 60.0kg at $17.20. Might just find this a bit too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 27/06/2026 | 56 | STPLE 3U | $237,570.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | T Kosaka | 60kg | 2:56.60 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $58.20 |
| 9/11 | 02/05/2026 | 56 | STPLE 4U | $239,200.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Y | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:12.50 | 7-6-9 | 4 |
| 8.7L | $17.20 |
| 11/14 | 07/03/2026 | 77 | STPLE 4U | $244,500.00 | Nakayama | 3200m | M | Y Kuroiwa | 60kg | 3:41.20 | 11-10-11 | 13 |
| 23.6L | $101.80 |
| 3/14 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | STPLE 3U | $265,880.00 | Hanshin | 3110m | Good | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:33.50 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $39.20 |
| 6/14 | 22/11/2025 | 90 | STPLE 3U | $269,150.00 | Fukushima | 3380m | Good | Kazuma Mori | 60kg | 3:44.10 | 2-4-6 | 14 |
| 10.4L | $20.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | T Kosaka | 60kg | 3:18.70 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |