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Niigata Race 10 - Allowance Race

UP HELLY AA (7) is a progressive three-year-old colt who hasn't raced since finishing second over 2400m at Tokyo on June 6 which was the only run of that prep. Has never been out of the placings first up from three tries. Should park just off the speed. Likely to feature. MORETON ISLAND (5) turned in a solid first-up effort at Tokyo then wasn't beaten all that far last time when sixth at Tokyo over 1600m. Stakes placed two back. Should be near her top. OPULENT JEWEL (6) is resuming from a break of 11 weeks for a new stable after finishing seventh over 2000m at this track at her latest outing. Goes well when resuming from a spell, including two minor placings from four starts. Among the winning hopes. ISKIOS (4) is back at the races for the first time since June 3. Scored over 1400m at Sonoda to launch the last campaign. Now under the care of new trainer Toru Kurita. Won three of last four on the NAR circuit. Worth plenty of thought.

Race Time:8:20 AM

Sunday, August 9, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:2000m

Trust More Rhythm (1)01x600x9x0

Trainer: Fuminmasa Takahashi 12 mths 9: 1-0-0

Jockey: Seina Imamura

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: ICE COLD (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$61,216.00

Avg $$6,801.78

Win %11.11%

Place %11.11%

Career9: 1-0-0

Track5: 1-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Last run ran second last of 11 at this track on July 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind Field Note with 54.0kg at $81.60. At only start last preparation 9th of 13 at this track on May 17 over 2000m, 5 len behind Bene Spira carrying 54.0kg at $34.40. Needs to lift.

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	25/07/2026	69	ALLOW 3U	$139,710.00	Niigata	1800m	Good	Seina Imamura	54kg	1:45.00	10-10-10	8	1. Field Note 2. Orgullecida 3. Kishidancho	7.2L	$81.60
9/13	17/05/2026	211	ALLOW 4U	$137,720.00	Niigata	2000m	Good	Seina Imamura	54kg	2:01.40	10-9-9	9	1. Bene Spira 2. Cosmo Achieve 3. Danon Atlas	5.0L	$34.40
13/15	18/10/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$216,640.00	Niigata	2200m	Good	Seina Imamura	53kg	2:12.80	4-2-13	15	1. Reve De L'opera 2. Domane 3. Sweet Orange	13.0L	$20.90
11/16	27/09/2025	35	ALLOW 3U	$158,190.00	Nakayama	2200m	Good	Seina Imamura	51kg	2:12.50	15-12-11	10	1. Sanka Shigure 2. Vip Chase 3. Grand Saison	9.6L	$22.60
6/11	23/08/2025	90	ALLOW 3U	$157,460.00	Niigata	1800m	Good	Seina Imamura	51kg	1:47.70	-	6	1. Classified 2. Elina Storm 3. Emperor's Sword	3.9L	$7.30
1/16	25/05/2025	42	MDN 3	$115,870.00	Niigata	2200m	Good	Seina Imamura	53kg	2:19.00	15-13-1	14	1. Trust More Rhythm 2. Meiner Fischio 3. Ligilo	1.5L	$106.90

Mid Century (2)1x36x84323

Trainer: Masaki Matsuyama 12 mths 23: 1-3-4

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara

Weight: 58kgs

4 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: TO THE GLORY (JPN)

Dam: AUGUSTA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$262,567.00

Avg $$11,415.96

Win %4.35%

Place %34.78%

Career23: 1-3-4

Track6: 0-1-1

Distance16: 1-3-2

Tr / Dist5: 0-1-1

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good23: 1-3-4

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1800m, 1.4 len behind Piena Fevre carrying 58.0kg at $47.60. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Fukushima on July 4 over 2000m, nose behind Moonstruck with 58.0kg at $11.20. Not far from the winner last time but this is a tough assignment.

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
3/16	19/07/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$139,710.00	Fukushima	1800m	Good	Junji Shimada	58kg	1:46.90	10-12-3	6	1. Piena Fevre 2. Sweet Orange 3. Mid Century	1.4L	$47.60
2/10	04/07/2026	42	ALLOW 3U	$197,670.00	Fukushima	2000m	Good	Junji Shimada	58kg	2:00.40	4-4-2	7	1. Moonstruck 2. Mid Century 3. Tres Bel Or	0.1L	$11.20
3/15	23/05/2026	14	ALLOW 4U	$197,410.00	Niigata	2000m	Good	Junji Shimada	58kg	2:00.50	6-6-3	8	1. Meiner Azzurro 2. True Successor 3. Mid Century	2.3L	$35.00
4/8	09/05/2026	13	ALLOW 4U	$200,050.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	T Eda	58kg	1:58.90	5-5-4	5	1. Shonan Macbeth 2. Wish Tree 3. Carino	8.3L	$29.10
8/13	26/04/2026	99	ALLOW 4U	$203,490.00	Fukushima	2000m	Good	Junji Shimada	58kg	1:58.90	9-9-8	11	1. Arithmetique 2. Zenno Invoke 3. Meiner Azzurro	4.0L	$9.90
6/12	17/01/2026	21	ALLOW 4U	$149,190.00	Nakayama	2200m	Good	Junji Shimada	57kg	2:12.00	3-4-6	6	1. Cliffhanger 2. Sarasvati 3. Straight Black	2.4L	$6.60

Take It Easy (3)09x0776x74

Trainer: K Kayano (Japan)12 mths 26: 1-1-0

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Grey H

Sire: GOLD SHIP (JPN)

Dam: COSMO MY RULE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$114,134.00

Avg $$4,389.77

Win %3.85%

Place %7.69%

Career26: 1-1-0

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-0-0

2nd Up6: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good26: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 7th of 13 at Fukushima on June 28 over 2600m, 4 len behind Genji carrying 58.0kg at $61.50. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at Fukushima on July 18 over 2600m, 3 len behind Luxe Patrol carrying 58.0kg at $27.50. Win doesn't look likely.

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
4/12	18/07/2026	20	ALLOW 3U	$198,030.00	Fukushima	2600m	Good	Kazuki Kikuzawa	58kg	2:41.60	12-10-4	4	1. Luxe Patrol 2. Nori Maru 3. Dream Premiere	3.1L	$27.50
7/13	28/06/2026	63	ALLOW 3U	$136,780.00	Fukushima	2600m	Good	Takuya Kowata	58kg	2:38.60	8-6-7	6	1. Genji 2. Yamanin Herrsche 3. Ace Flight	4.1L	$61.50
6/13	26/04/2026	14	ALLOW 4U	$142,530.00	Fukushima	2600m	Good	Kazuki Kikuzawa	58kg	2:37.90	10-7-6	1	1. Ask Dead Heat 2. King's True 3. Hula Lanakila	6.1L	$22.80
7/13	12/04/2026	29	ALLOW 4U	$202,210.00	Fukushima	2600m	Good	Kazuki Kikuzawa	58kg	2:40.00	9-7-7	5	1. Vip Chase 2. Take The Crown 3. Laurel Orb	8.5L	$21.40
7/10	14/03/2026	14	ALLOW 4U	$140,770.00	Nakayama	2500m	Good	Yuji Tannai	58kg	2:33.80	5-5-7	5	1. Danon Picture 2. Nocturne 3. Penetrate Go	3.9L	$124.30
11/16	28/02/2026	96	ALLOW 4U	$206,250.00	Kokura	2600m	Good	Yuji Tannai	58kg	2:41.40	9-8-11	1	1. Birthright 2. Ask Dead Heat 3. Take The Crown	10.9L	$42.60

Iskios (4)9524x1311x

Trainer: Toru Kurita 12 mths 11: 3-2-1

Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe

Weight: 58kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: ALBERTINE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$95,417.00

Avg $$8,674.27

Win %27.27%

Place %54.55%

Career11: 3-2-1

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm1: 0-0-1

Good5: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign won by 3 len Sonoda June 3 over 1870m defeating Classical Kaiser carrying 58kg at $1.30. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 3 len Sonoda March 19 over 1400m defeating Gentatsu carrying 57kg at $1.30. Won three of last four on the NAR circuit. Worth keeping in mind.

Last Starts 67 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	03/06/2026	28	C1 4U	$17,338.00	Sonoda	1870m	M	Tomohiro Sasada	58kg	2:07.20	4-1-1	3	1. Iskios 2. Classical Kaiser 3. Meteo Rena	3.0L	$1.30
1/6	06/05/2026	22	C1 4U	$17,457.00	Sonoda	1870m	Good	Tomohiro Sasada	57kg	2:06.60	3-1-1	1	1. Iskios 2. Smart Exceed 3. Lux Eclair	5.0L	$1.40
3/12	14/04/2026	26	C1 4U	$16,425.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Sasada	57kg	1:29.80	8-4-3	6	1. Cresco Yusha 2. Aurora Lumiere 3. Iskios	7.8L	$3.10
1/9	19/03/2026	410	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Tomohiro Sasada	57kg	1:32.60	6-3-1	4	1. Iskios 2. Gentatsu 3. Ecoro Athena	3.0L	$1.30
4/16	02/02/2025	15	MDN 3	$108,840.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Takeshi Yokoyama	57kg	1:37.60	-	13	1. Le Valet D'coeur 2. Ho O Samret 3. Calf Kick	8.8L	$3.30
2/16	18/01/2025	62	MDN 3	$108,840.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Takeshi Yokoyama	57kg	1:55.40	2-1-2	13	1. Cardioid 2. Iskios 3. Fuji Reimei	1.8L	$6.30

Moreton Island (5)1x6x26

Trainer: T Tezuka (Japan)12 mths 4: 1-1-0

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura

Weight: 53kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: MOSHEEN (AUS)

Stats

Prize Money$149,118.00

Avg $$37,279.50

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resumes off a 49 day letup. First-up took up a position near the tail 2nd of 11 at Tokyo in LR on May 2 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Canal Saint Martin with 55.0kg at $4.90. Second-up 6th of 16 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind La Belle Scene carrying 53.0kg at $3.40. Stakes placed two back. Should be near her top.

Last Starts 49 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/16	21/06/2026	50	ALLOW 3U	$136,780.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Keita Tosaki	53kg	1:33.80	-	12	1. La Belle Scene 2. Taisei Astro 3. Matsuri Daiko	2.6L	$3.40
2/11	02/05/2026	77	LR OPEN 3	$355,930.00	Tokyo	1800m	Good	Damian Lane	55kg	1:45.60	10-11-2	6	1. Canal Saint Martin 2. Moreton Island 3. Dona Rumba	0.8L	$4.90
6/16	14/02/2026	104	G3 OPEN F 3	$675,190.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Rachel King	55kg	1:32.60	11-10-6	4	1. Dream Core 2. Zippy Tune 3. His Masterpiece	5.2L	$9.80
1/16	02/11/2025	-	NEWC F 2	$141,370.00	Tokyo	1600m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	55kg	1:33.60	-	8	1. Moreton Island 2. Y's Famiglia 3. One World	1.5L	$3.00

Opulent Jewel (6)031x50x47x

Trainer: Eiji Nakadate 12 mths 11: 1-2-2

Jockey: Kosei Miura

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: JEWELER (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$157,769.00

Avg $$14,342.64

Win %9.09%

Place %45.45%

Career11: 1-2-2

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance6: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 1-2-2

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at this track May 23 over 2000m, 4 len behind Meiner Azzurro with 56.0kg at $8.70. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at Tokyo May 2 over 2000m, 7 len behind Nocturne with 56.0kg at $11.70. Expect a bold showing.

Last Starts 78 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/15	23/05/2026	21	ALLOW 4U	$197,410.00	Niigata	2000m	Good	Francisco Goncalves	56kg	2:00.50	8-9-7	11	1. Meiner Azzurro 2. True Successor 3. Mid Century	3.9L	$8.70
4/7	02/05/2026	161	ALLOW 4U	$137,720.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	Kosei Miura	56kg	1:58.10	2-4-4	4	1. Nocturne 2. Riposante 3. Poppono Festa	7.5L	$11.70
11/16	22/11/2025	49	ALLOW F 3U	$150,790.00	Fukushima	2000m	Good	Kosei Miura	54kg	1:58.30	5-8-11	1	1. Yo Hin 2. Ropa Chic 3. Chanson D'or	8.1L	$14.90
5/10	04/10/2025	63	ALLOW F 3U	$158,190.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	Kosei Miura	54kg	2:00.80	-	9	1. Sarasvati 2. Riposante 3. Cutie Lip	2.4L	$12.70
1/12	02/08/2025	14	MDN F 3	$109,810.00	Niigata	2000m	Good	Kosei Miura	55kg	1:59.60	3-2-1	8	1. Opulent Jewel 2. Sarasvati 3. Sweet Orange	0.5L	$4.60
3/16	19/07/2025	56	MDN 3	$112,290.00	Fukushima	2000m	Good	K Tosaki	55kg	2:02.70	3-1-3	12	1. Eternita 2. Meiner Rafale 3. Opulent Jewel	2.1L	$3.20

Up Helly Aa (7)1x24x2x

Trainer: Yoichi Kuroiwa (Japan)12 mths 4: 1-2-0

Jockey: Keita Tosaki

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: EPIPHANEIA (JPN)

Dam: BEAU GESTE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$216,955.00

Avg $$54,238.75

Win %25.00%

Place %75.00%

Career4: 1-2-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-2-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-2-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Tokyo on June 6 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Elliptic Curve with 54.0kg at $2.10. First up last campaign made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Nakayama on January 25 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Blaenavon carrying 57.0kg at $3.70. Goes well fresh and very well placed this level. Go close.

Last Starts 64 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	06/06/2026	70	ALLOW 3U	$193,870.00	Tokyo	2400m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	54kg	2:24.60	3-3-2	10	1. Elliptic Curve 2. Up Helly Aa 3. Sunset View	2.5L	$2.10
4/7	28/03/2026	62	G3 OPEN 3	$700,070.00	Hanshin	1800m	Good	Seinosuke Yoshimura	57kg	1:45.10	-	6	1. Altramuz 2. Lorbeerkranz 3. Kafuji Emmental	4.1L	$5.10
2/12	25/01/2026	92	ALLOW 3	$211,270.00	Nakayama	1800m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	57kg	1:46.50	7-9-2	5	1. Blaenavon 2. Up Helly Aa 3. Meiner Cymbeline	1.0L	$3.70
1/9	25/10/2025	-	NEWC 2	$142,000.00	Tokyo	2000m	Good	Christophe Lemaire	56kg	2:03.10	-	1	1. Up Helly Aa 2. Black Olympia 3. Olufsen	0.1L	$3.80