Niigata Race 2 - Mdn Race
CLARITH BAROWS (8) Flashed home late into 3rd beaten by 3L last run at Hanshin and showing consistent performance in races. Should jump out and bowl along. In top racing shape this preparation. Strong chance. TWIST MIND (11) Rattled home nicely into 3rd beaten by 2L last time at Nakayama and having second race start. Expected to be flashing home. Winnable race. PRINCIPAL GIFT (10) Passed some rivals in the late stages when 5th last time at Nakayama and having second race start. Serious player. BLUE SANTA (4) Was getting tired late when 6th last start at Nakayama and having second career run. Should race on the speed. Can win at odds.
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a two-month freshening after finishing sixth at Niigata, beaten nine and a half lengths by Cosmo Jager after travelling in touch and weakening soon after. His debut sixth in a NEWCOMER at Kokura Dirt was much heavier, with Takeru Legend beating him by over 19 lengths. Race fitness is a small positive third-up, but the exposed form leaves him with a fair bit to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 22/08/2026 | 48 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:48.90 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $11.40 |
| 6/11 | 05/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:45.10 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 19.0L | $8.20 |
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 54kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after being beaten over 13 lengths first-up at this venue over 1200m, never looking likely behind La Chiave at big odds. His debut at Tokyo was also plain, finishing second last in a NEWCOMER and beaten over 15 lengths by Demian. The 1800m is new territory and he has yet to show enough closing strength to recommend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 16/08/2026 | 64 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:12.30 | 13-13-11 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $128.90 |
| 8/9 | 13/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:22.80 | 7-7-8 | 4 |
| 15.3L | $45.60 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
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Made the frame at Nakayama Dirt last start when third, but the beaten margin was still seven lengths and he was sent around at long odds. Two back at Sapporo Dirt he came from a long way off them for fifth, beaten over 12 lengths by Logi Acous. The placing at this distance is a positive, yet he must bring a sharper turn of foot to trouble the better chances.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Genki Mizunuma | 52kg | 1:54.70 | 6-7-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $105.10 |
| 5/12 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 1:45.20 | 11-8-5 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $304.70 |
| 12/12 | 15/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 1:10.50 | 11-12-12 | 3 |
| 14.4L | $72.80 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
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Showed natural pace on debut in a NEWCOMER at Nakayama Dirt, leading before being run down late and finishing sixth, beaten six and a half lengths by Mor Sourire. That same race ties him in behind Twist Mind and Copano Kirakira, so the matchup is not in his favour, but the drop into Mdn grade and that early speed make him a realistic place prospect.
Last Starts 20 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 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 55kg | 1:55.50 | 3-1-6 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $9.20 |
Jockey: Hiroto Mayuzumi
Weight: 56kgs
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Makes his debut with limited public evidence, so the assessment has to stay measured. The stable has a useful debut profile from a small sample, and full sibling Skip A Beat won four races, which gives some background interest. Without race experience against rivals with established form, he profiles more as a place hope than a horse to take on trust as a clear winning selection.
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
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Returns from a four-month break after ending her opening campaign with a last at Fukushima, beaten over 11 lengths by Cosmo Hanamizuki and unwanted in the market. Her debut at Tokyo was similar, finishing last in a NEWCOMER after settling rearward and making no impression. She is unplaced in two starts and will have to show a much stronger race-day response.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:48.10 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $235.40 |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Kitamura | 55kg | 1:38.50 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $74.90 |
Jockey: Daichi Shibata
Weight: 56kgs
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Debuted in the same Nakayama Dirt NEWCOMER won by Mor Sourire and worked home from a rearward position for fifth, beaten six and a half lengths after being unwanted in the market. Twist Mind had his measure there, but there was enough in the run to suggest improvement can come second-up. Dropping into Mdn grade keeps him firmly among the winning hopes.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:55.50 | 13-9-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $38.80 |
Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 51kgs
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Brings the strongest body of form, with back-to-back thirds over 2000m at Chukyo and Hanshin and two placings from three starts overall. She was beaten three lengths by Gaillarde last start as a well-supported favourite, only battling late, but the prior third behind Adelboden was much tighter. With the light weight and race fitness on her side, she sets the standard in this field.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 27/09/2026 | 57 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 2:00.80 | 3-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 01/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 2:00.80 | 2-3-3 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $22.30 |
| 4/12 | 11/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 2-4-4 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $6.80 |
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished last at Nakayama over 2000m last start, well beaten by 24 lengths behind Principatus after conceding a huge start and never entering the race. His debut at Niigata was also a long-margin last in a NEWCOMER won by Piko Berry. Third-up fitness is some help, but the recent figures are too plain to support unless he improves dramatically.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 27/09/2026 | 43 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 2:05.30 | 11-12-12 | 9 |
| 24.5L | $223.40 |
| 12/12 | 15/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:48.00 | 11-10-12 | 6 |
| 22.6L | $85.00 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
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Returns from a six-week freshening after a debut fifth at Nakayama Dirt in NEWCOMER grade, beaten over 14 lengths by Enjambment. He conceded a big start there and was fair through the line, which gives the run slightly more merit than the margin alone. The move into Mdn grade can help, but he remains a place chance rather than a proven winning force.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 06/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:53.90 | 10-9-5 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
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Produced a strong debut at Nakayama Dirt, finishing off well for third in a NEWCOMER over 1800m and beaten two lengths by Mor Sourire. That run already reads well for this, with Copano Kirakira and Blue Santa behind him from the same race. He has placed at the distance, gets a leading jockey aboard, and has the right profile to make a serious bid second-up.
Last Starts 20 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 | 26/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:55.50 | 12-6-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Was safely held on debut at Nakayama in a NEWCOMER over 2000m, finishing eighth and well beaten by 21 lengths behind Diana Maria after giving little when the pressure went on. He is a ¥48.4m purchase and a half brother to Listed winner Right Track, so the background is stronger than the first run. Even so, he has to translate that pedigree into a much better race effort.
Last Starts 19 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 | 27/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:06.60 | 4-7-8 | 1 |
| 21.4L | $8.90 |