Niigata Race 2 - Mdn Race
DONA BIG BEN (1) Felt the pinch late when 3rd last start at Nakayama and has drawn the rails. Won't be far away during the run. Good career start. Well placed and has solid claims. SALLY DEUX (15) Grabbed towards the finish when 3rd last start at Nakayama and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Has the necessary speed to mitigate the wide draw. Definite claims. SEIRYU (2) First up after 11 weeks and tidy effort when 2nd first up last preparation at Fukushima. Gets a favourable barrier. Goes very close. ARBORVITAE (13) Couldn't stay in touch when 8th last run at Nakayama. Up to these.
Jockey: Riki Takasugi
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumed with a sound third at Nakayama Dirt, leading and only being claimed late by Momi Suke when beaten just over half a length as a short odds-on favourite. Her previous second at Fukushima Dirt came at big odds, so the consistency is genuine, with two placings from three starts around 1200m. Drawn to use her natural speed and rates as a major winning chance.
Last Starts 25 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 | 22/09/2026 | 65 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:12.10 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 19/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:09.60 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $34.20 |
| 4/14 | 28/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:08.40 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $16.90 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last preparation last at Niigata, though the beaten margin was only three lengths and he kept on after settling rearward. His debut second in a NEWCOMER at Fukushima, beaten a length by Nishino Isaribi, remains the key piece of form. Already placed at this distance and has the profile to return as a realistic place chance.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 01/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 0:57.00 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.90 |
| 2/11 | 11/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:10.80 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |
Jockey: Genki Maruyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Placed on debut in a NEWCOMER at Nakayama Dirt, finishing third behind Yu Like Star after being sent out at long odds. The margin of over 12 lengths says the bare result still has to be treated with care, but she has race experience now and the class drop is a positive. Lightly raced and open to enough improvement to be one of the better hopes.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 19/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:11.70 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $9.20 |
Jockey: Makoto Sugihara
Weight: 55kgs
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Was safely held on debut at Nakayama, finishing 12th in a NEWCOMER and beaten over 11 lengths after settling a long way back. She was unwanted in the market and made little impression, so there is no obvious excuse to lean on. The class drop is some help, but she must show a sharper turn of foot before she can trouble these.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 19/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:09.60 | 12-11-12 | 12 |
| 11.2L | $109.00 |
Jockey: Naota Uezato
Weight: 53kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after a quiet debut at Niigata, where he was 13th in a NEWCOMER and beaten over 15 lengths after settling well back. The market gave him little chance there, but he gets weight relief and drops in class for his second start. The 1200m is new, so minor money looks the more suitable target at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/18 | 29/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 55kg | 1:23.10 | 17-17-13 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $208.10 |
Jockey: Takurou Ishida
Weight: 54kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up after dropping out badly at Nakayama Dirt, finishing second last and beaten a long way by Alex K after leading. His previous Niigata run was much better, beaten just over two lengths at big odds, and he is race-fit now. Lost to Alnitak last time, so he profiles more as a place chance if he rebounds sharply.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 13/09/2026 | 43 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:11.60 | 1-3-15 | 1 |
| 47.1L | $30.40 |
| 8/11 | 01/08/2026 | 41 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 0:57.00 | - | 6 |
| 2.1L | $23.90 |
| 10/10 | 21/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:09.50 | - | 10 |
| 17.4L | $17.10 |
Jockey: Daito Ozawa
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after a difficult first campaign, ending with a 14th at Chukyo Dirt when beaten over 17 lengths. His debut at Kokura was no stronger, finishing last and beaten over 20 lengths after starting at long odds. He is also unplaced from his sole try around 1200m, leaving a substantial form turnaround to find.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:26.10 | 4-5-14 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $248.50 |
| 7/7 | 18/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 20.0L | $91.00 |
Jockey: Miyabi Mutou
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing seventh on debut at this track in a NEWCOMER, beaten over 20 lengths by Jasper Trueno. He had some market respect as an outside chance, but the performance itself was plain and there was no clear excuse. The class drop gives him a path to improve, making him a cautious minor-place prospect.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 08/08/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 55kg | 1:13.10 | 6-6-7 | 10 |
| 19.8L | $13.70 |
Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after an eighth on debut at this track, where he was beaten nine and a half lengths by Mikamitchi and never looked likely after conceding a big start. He was unwanted in the market and remains unplaced at both this venue and distance. The class drop assists, but others have stronger exposed claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 25/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:13.00 | 14-14-8 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $76.90 |
Jockey: Koo Nagahama
Weight: 54kgs
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Has been unplaced in all three starts and comes off a second-last finish at Nakayama, beaten over 15 lengths after leading at big odds. The run prior at Niigata was also plain, finishing 11th and beaten eight and a half lengths when unwanted in betting. Race fitness is in her favour, but she has to find a much stronger finish.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 19/09/2026 | 42 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:34.60 | 2-2-11 | 3 |
| 15.1L | $94.90 |
| 11/13 | 08/08/2026 | 49 | MDN 2 | $100,150.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:21.70 | 12-12-11 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $45.40 |
| 10/11 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | N Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:22.30 | 7-7-10 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $58.20 |
Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 56kgs
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Settled just off the lead on debut at Tokyo Dirt but faded to finish 14th in a NEWCOMER, beaten over 18 lengths by Vento Serale after starting at long odds. He drops in class and comes back after two weeks, but the 1200m is untried and the debut figure leaves him with plenty to make up. Improvement is required to get competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 04/10/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $136,010.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 56kg | 1:39.90 | 4-3-14 | 16 |
| 18.0L | $106.90 |
Jockey: Shoma Sato
Weight: 53kgs
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Returns from a five-week let-up in the right shape after finishing second at Nakayama Dirt, beaten two lengths by Alex K after being just run down late. That was a clear step forward from his debut 12th at Fukushima and he now reaches the third run of the campaign with a placing from two goes at this distance. Brings the cleanest recent form and looks the one to beat.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 13/09/2026 | 56 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:11.60 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $17.90 |
| 12/16 | 19/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:10.50 | 15-14-12 | 16 |
| 12.0L | $9.90 |
Jockey: Junji Shimada
Weight: 56kgs
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Was disappointing last start at Nakayama Dirt, finishing eighth and beaten over 12 lengths after being near the top of betting, with no clear excuse in the run. His debut third behind Night Pilot was more encouraging, beaten just under five lengths as an outside chance. Third-up fitness helps, but he looks a place hope only if he recaptures that debut form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 26/09/2026 | 14 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 1:11.70 | 5-7-8 | 12 |
| 12.3L | $4.70 |
| 3/12 | 12/09/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $132,170.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | SLOPPY | Junji Shimada | 55kg | 1:11.90 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $16.50 |
Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a lengthy spell after two well-beaten runs last preparation, most recently seventh at Chukyo Dirt when beaten over 12 lengths after settling prominently and fading. Her debut at Kokura was also plain, finishing tenth and unwanted in the market. With no placing from two starts at this distance, she has a fair bit to turn around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 25/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:13.60 | 3-3-7 | 7 |
| 12.3L | $87.60 |
| 10/13 | 04/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:09.80 | 3-3-10 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $47.00 |
Jockey: Miku Kobayashi
Weight: 53kgs
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Resumed with a third at Nakayama Dirt, leading before being claimed and battling on to be beaten eight and a half lengths by Smart Bride. Her previous run at Fukushima was a sixth as an odds-on favourite, so the winning edge is still to be found, but she has two placings from three at 1200m and gets weight relief. That keeps her firmly in the main chances.
Last Starts 28 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 | 19/09/2026 | 63 | MDN 2 | $100,200.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:11.80 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $5.90 |
| 6/12 | 18/07/2026 | 20 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:09.60 | 2-1-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $1.50 |
| 2/14 | 28/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:08.40 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $3.30 |