Niigata Race 11 - Allowance Race
POD CROSS (1) is back from a break of four-and-a-half months. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 2200m at Nakayama. Placed 2/2 fresh-up. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal while fresh. PORTO FELIZ (9) is back from a break of 12 weeks. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 2400m at Tokyo. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Leading contender. MEINER AURUM (2) comes here off a break of 12 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 2000m at this track. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. VISION MAKER (4) was last at the races when he finished second over 2400m at Tokyo on February 15. Definite top-three chance.

Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Nakayama on April 4 over 2200m, neck behind Kenton carrying 57.0kg at $5. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 13 at Tokyo on October 13 over 1800m, neck behind Stunning Lady carrying 56.0kg at $6.80. Placed 2/2 fresh. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 134 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 | 04/04/2026 | 76 | ALLOW 3 | $202,300.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 11/15 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN 3 | $745,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yuga Okubo | 57kg | 1:59.30 | 13-14-11 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $119.10 |
| 1/18 | 27/12/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 56kg | 2:01.90 | 10-8-1 | 13 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/11 | 01/11/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Damian Lane | 56kg | 2:00.00 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/13 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:47.40 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Kosei Miura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Tokyo May 24 over 2400m defeating Porto Feliz carrying 58.0kg at $11.10. First up last campaign second of 14 at this track August 3 2025 over 2000m, a neck behind Makana with 57.0kg at $16.60. Excellent chance.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17 | 24/05/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 58kg | 2:24.20 | 9-11-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $11.10 |
| 4/13 | 17/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 2:01.40 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $6.40 |
| 4/10 | 19/04/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 58kg | 1:59.30 | 8-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/15 | 12/04/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 55kg | 1:58.90 | 12-6-3 | 15 |
| 3.5L | $4.10 |
| 6/14 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 2:00.10 | 3-3-6 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 2/16 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 1:48.00 | 12-5-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Yusuke Hara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning by neck Tokyo June 13 over 2400m defeating Vulcan Tesoro carrying 57.0kg at $6.80. On debut seventh of 15 at Niigata Dirt August 3 2025 over 1800m, 17 len behind Chachacomani carrying 55.0kg at $44. Should be ready to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/18 | 13/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Damian Lane | 57kg | 2:26.20 | 7-8-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $6.80 |
| 4/16 | 17/05/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 10-7-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $4.30 |
| 9/13 | 29/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 2:12.60 | 3-4-9 | 13 |
| 12.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/18 | 07/03/2026 | 54 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 2:15.60 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $6.70 |
| 3/18 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 6-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $26.00 |
| 5/18 | 20/12/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:02.50 | 5-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $22.50 |

Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at Tokyo February 15 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Timur carrying 57.0kg at $5.50. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Nakayama December 27 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Wish Tree carrying 56.0kg at $9.90. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 15/02/2026 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:26.60 | 10-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 8/18 | 27/12/2025 | 133 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Alexis Pouchin | 56kg | 2:14.70 | 5-7-8 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $9.90 |
| 1/18 | 16/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 2400m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 2:26.80 | 3-3-1 | 16 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/14 | 27/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 2:12.70 | 4-4-3 | 12 |
| 0.4L | $10.80 |
| 4/15 | 29/06/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 2:02.20 | 11-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.30 |
| 10/13 | 18/05/2025 | 302 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 2:28.00 | 12-12-10 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at Kokura on July 11 over 2600m, 1.75 len behind Curren Wrap Star with 58.0kg at $24.20. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Hanshin on March 22 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Say Cute with 57.0kg at $5.10. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/07/2026 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $197,500.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 2:39.70 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $24.20 |
| 6/10 | 22/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 2:27.10 | 4-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $5.10 |
| 9/16 | 28/02/2026 | 111 | ALLOW 4U | $206,250.00 | Kokura | 2600m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 57kg | 2:41.40 | 1-2-9 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $7.20 |
| 6/16 | 09/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 2:42.50 | 10-12-6 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $6.10 |
| 4/13 | 12/10/2025 | 148 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 2:26.40 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $9.60 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3 | $166,160.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 2:27.90 | 6-7-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $19.50 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Fukushima on July 4 over 2000m defeating Ultimarrone carrying 55.0kg at $5.20. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 18 at Tokyo on June 13 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Winter Breath with 55.0kg at $33.10. Among the winning hopes on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 2:00.00 | 7-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.20 |
| 3/18 | 13/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Francisco Goncalves | 55kg | 2:26.20 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.6L | $33.10 |
| 5/11 | 17/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Francisco Goncalves | 55kg | 2:24.30 | 8-8-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $38.20 |
| 8/15 | 25/04/2026 | 56 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:47.60 | - | 5 |
| 7.4L | $31.70 |
| 8/16 | 28/02/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:10.90 | - | 12 |
| 8.3L | $7.60 |
| 7/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:13.90 | - | 2 |
| 7.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Yutaka Yoshida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign by neck Tokyo May 30 over 2000m defeating Ever Chanty carrying 57.0kg at $6.60. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Nakayama April 4 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Vegaria carrying 54.0kg at $26.90. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 30/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 2:00.90 | 8-7-1 | 16 |
| 0.3L | $6.60 |
| 3/14 | 10/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 2:03.50 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $24.40 |
| 7/16 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:34.20 | - | 16 |
| 4.2L | $9.70 |
| 7/16 | 04/04/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:35.00 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $26.90 |
| 6/13 | 18/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Y Yoshida | 57kg | 1:55.70 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $35.50 |
| 7/16 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Y Yoshida | 56kg | 1:47.60 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $203.00 |

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at this track on July 25 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Field Note carrying 51.0kg at $16.70. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Hakodate on June 27 over 2000m, 9 len behind Do Advantage carrying 52.0kg at $16.50. Better off investing elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 25/07/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 51kg | 1:45.00 | 3-3-8 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $16.70 |
| 11/11 | 27/06/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 52kg | 1:59.60 | 3-3-11 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $16.50 |
| 7/10 | 14/06/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $193,700.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:47.80 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.40 |
| 1/16 | 05/04/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Y | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 2:02.20 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $11.20 |
| 5/18 | 07/03/2026 | 181 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 2:03.10 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $20.80 |
| 2/10 | 07/09/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 2:06.60 | 8-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation raced on the pace when 2nd of 17 at Tokyo on May 24 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Meiner Aurum carrying 56.0kg at $11.90. When resuming last campaign 7th of 12 at Tokyo on November 23 2024 over 2400m, 6 len behind Danon Whitney with 54.0kg at $19.40. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | 24/05/2026 | 547 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 2:24.20 | 2-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $11.90 |
| 7/12 | 23/11/2024 | 216 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 54kg | 2:24.70 | 3-3-7 | 12 |
| 6.6L | $19.40 |
| 1/11 | 21/04/2024 | 49 | MDN 3 | $106,310.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 2:27.10 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.50 |
| 6/18 | 03/03/2024 | 71 | MDN F 3 | $107,200.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | C P Lemaire | 55kg | 2:01.40 | 8-7-6 | 12 |
| 4.6L | $3.60 |
| 3/16 | 23/12/2023 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,460.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 55kg | 1:51.50 | 5-6-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |