Niigata Race 7 - Allowance Race
GRAND SAISON (1) Ran 5th last start at Sapporo. May see an upturn in form and has a nice advantage with a good barrier. Shows good early pace. Showing positive results this campaign. Suitably placed in this race. MY LITTLE HERO (6) Good effort to place 3rd last run at Kyoto. Amongst the placegetters at every start this campaign. Serious player. ADMIRE ULTRA (4) Resumes after a spell. Pushed past some when 4th last run at the track. Key player. LOVE E NASTRO (7) Fresh from a break. Weakened under pressure when 10th last time at Chukyo. Can surprise and by no means out of it.

Jockey: Arata Saitou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 56-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Sapporo on August 29 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Idocrase with 56.0kg at $4.60. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Sapporo on August 9 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Graines De Joie with 56.0kg at $11.50. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
Last Starts 56 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 | 29/08/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 56kg | 1:50.00 | 4-4-5 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $195,860.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:49.60 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $11.50 |
| 3/13 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $198,480.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:47.60 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $14.90 |
| 3/9 | 04/07/2026 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $197,230.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $4.80 |
| 2/16 | 25/04/2026 | 76 | ALLOW FM 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |
| 10/16 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:48.00 | 2-3-10 | 13 |
| 7.1L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 8th of 15 at Nakayama on September 5 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Stunning View carrying 58.0kg at $153.30. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 6 over 1600m, 15 len behind Zaafir carrying 56.0kg at $48.60. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/15 | 05/09/2026 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $197,280.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 58kg | 1:47.50 | 10-11-8 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $153.30 |
| 12/16 | 06/06/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:37.10 | 3-3-12 | 14 |
| 15.7L | $48.60 |
| 11/16 | 11/04/2026 | 118 | ALLOW 4U | $204,030.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 58kg | 1:47.00 | 10-11-11 | 16 |
| 7.1L | $66.10 |
| 11/12 | 14/12/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $212,070.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:54.20 | 11-6-11 | 2 |
| 25.4L | $21.60 |
| 12/14 | 25/10/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 1:52.70 | 7-9-12 | 11 |
| 14.5L | $14.80 |
| 1/15 | 02/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:55.20 | 5-5-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Hatsuya Kowata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Sapporo August 16 over 2000m, 9 len behind Wilson with 57.0kg at $140.70. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Tokyo May 3 over 1600m, 6 len behind Montouliers with 57.0kg at $94.90. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 16/08/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 10-12-10 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $140.70 |
| 12/16 | 20/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:59.50 | 2-9-12 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $112.60 |
| 11/16 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 5-4-11 | 8 |
| 13.7L | $71.00 |
| 8/18 | 03/05/2026 | 82 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 8-8-8 | 18 |
| 6.8L | $94.90 |
| 8/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:35.10 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $40.20 |

Jockey: Yuji Tannai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 15 at this track August 22 over 1600m, 1.4 len behind Poppet carrying 55.0kg at $15.80. When resuming last campaign sixth of 14 at Nakayama Dirt April 4 over 1800m, 17 len behind Aoharu Blues with 57.0kg at $3.70. Likely to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/15 | 22/08/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 9-8-4 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $15.80 |
| 1/18 | 26/07/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 10-10-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
| 8/16 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 2:12.50 | 3-5-8 | 15 |
| 18.3L | $9.40 |
| 4/16 | 31/05/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:39.10 | 3-3-4 | 14 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/14 | 04/04/2026 | 82 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:54.10 | 11-9-6 | 12 |
| 17.8L | $3.70 |
| 14/18 | 12/01/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 12-13-14 | 12 |
| 11.5L | $14.40 |

Jockey: Nana Kawaharada
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after four months 8th of 14 at Hanshin on September 6 over 1600m, 5 len behind I Got It with 55.0kg at $134.20. Previously second-up ran second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 17 over 1800m, 19 len behind Gian Barows with 57.0kg at $23. Fitter but must improve sharply.
Last Starts 48 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 | 06/09/2026 | 112 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:33.00 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $134.20 |
| 15/16 | 17/05/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | M Demuro | 57kg | 1:51.80 | 15-13-15 | 11 |
| 19.6L | $23.00 |
| 1/12 | 23/04/2026 | 89 | COND 3 | $23,269.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |
| 16/18 | 24/01/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 2:15.50 | 14-18-16 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $67.10 |
| 5/8 | 04/10/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 2:02.90 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $5.20 |
| 9/13 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 2:02.70 | 3-3-9 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Manami Nagashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at Kyoto on October 11 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Sarakosth carrying 56.0kg at $6.20. The start before that 3rd of 14 at Hanshin on September 12 over 1800m, 0.9 len behind Access with 55.0kg at $20.30. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 11/10/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $142,780.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 56kg | 1:44.60 | 4-2-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |
| 3/14 | 12/09/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $138,750.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:45.30 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $20.30 |
| 3/15 | 15/08/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 12-10-3 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $6.40 |
| 3/8 | 09/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3 | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $38.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | 140 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:33.90 | - | 5 |
| 4.0L | $9.30 |
| 0/8 | 30/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $211,900.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:33.10 | - | 7 |
| 99.0L | $21.80 |

Jockey: Hiroki Matsumoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 15 at Chukyo August 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind Ham Tan carrying 53.0kg at $25.30. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Chukyo July 25 over 1600m, 6 len behind Falcata with 53.0kg at $293.30. Happy to risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 22/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:33.00 | 2-3-10 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $25.30 |
| 5/16 | 25/07/2026 | 181 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:32.50 | 14-13-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $293.30 |
| 9/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:08.40 | - | 9 |
| 11.1L | $26.50 |

Jockey: Yutaro Nonaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 16th of 18 at this track on August 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Oeuf D'oeuf carrying 55.0kg at $281.70. When resuming last campaign 11th of 14 at Nakayama on April 5 over 1200m, 7 len behind Galabeya with 57.0kg at $47.40. Others make more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 15/08/2026 | 132 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:20.10 | 17-17-16 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $281.70 |
| 11/14 | 05/04/2026 | 83 | ALLOW 3 | $142,530.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Y | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:08.80 | - | 6 |
| 7.1L | $47.40 |
| 8/11 | 12/01/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3 | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 57kg | 1:08.20 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $27.10 |
| 10/13 | 13/12/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 2 | $210,800.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:08.20 | - | 9 |
| 5.5L | $5.70 |
| 3/13 | 20/09/2025 | 42 | OPEN 2 | $320,430.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:08.20 | - | 4 |
| 3.0L | $24.10 |
| 8/9 | 09/08/2025 | 35 | OPEN 2 | $317,930.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:21.50 | - | 7 |
| 6.4L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Tokyo June 20 over 1800m, 10 len behind Taisei Princesse with 55.0kg at $109.70. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at Fukushima April 12 over 1800m, 2 len behind Meiner Qualia carrying 57.0kg at $8.90. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 126 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 | 20/06/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 10-9-12 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $109.70 |
| 1/14 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:50.20 | 3-3-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $7.70 |
| 5/16 | 12/04/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:49.50 | 11-14-5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $8.90 |
| 9/17 | 11/01/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 2:13.80 | 9-6-9 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $84.40 |
| 8/13 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 56kg | 2:02.00 | 5-3-8 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $40.60 |
| 9/16 | 30/11/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Tom Marquand | 56kg | 1:37.70 | - | 4 |
| 14.3L | $49.30 |

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 15 at this track on October 17 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meisho Kintai with 55.0kg at $88.70. Previously second-up eased back early on 11th of 15 at Kyoto on May 23 over 1800m, 6 len behind Madison Girl with 58.0kg at $131.90. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 7 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 | 17/10/2026 | 147 | ALLOW 3U | $142,780.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 55kg | 1:44.80 | 10-10-7 | 12 |
| 6.0L | $88.70 |
| 11/15 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 58kg | 1:47.20 | 15-15-11 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $131.90 |
| 11/13 | 09/05/2026 | 69 | ALLOW 4U | $195,560.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 58kg | 1:47.90 | 12-12-11 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $22.70 |
| 6/15 | 01/03/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $140,770.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 58kg | 1:45.90 | - | 9 |
| 1.6L | $93.00 |
| 11/15 | 05/01/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 58kg | 1:34.70 | - | 6 |
| 5.2L | $104.30 |
| 10/15 | 27/12/2025 | 216 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 58kg | 1:46.20 | - | 12 |
| 5.9L | $67.30 |

Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 62 days. Resuming ran second last of 10 at Sapporo on August 9 over 2000m, 7 len behind Legend Ship carrying 52.0kg at $69.60. Second run from a spell ran second last of 13 at Sapporo on August 23 over 2000m, 11 len behind A Shin In Out carrying 56.0kg at $163.70. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 23/08/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $197,280.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 56kg | 1:59.80 | 9-11-12 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $163.70 |
| 9/10 | 09/08/2026 | 85 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 2:01.40 | 3-7-9 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $69.60 |
| 6/16 | 16/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $196,700.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 10-10-6 | 11 |
| 5.4L | $98.40 |
| 5/12 | 03/05/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 1:47.30 | 11-11-5 | 11 |
| 3.6L | $177.30 |
| 11/14 | 15/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 2:26.60 | 13-11-11 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $354.50 |
| 17/18 | 12/01/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:59.20 | 17-18-17 | 17 |
| 13.0L | $324.10 |

Jockey: Ryuto Yokoyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last outing 7th of 11 at Kyoto on October 11 over 1800m, 4 len behind Sarakosth carrying 55.0kg at $47.40. At only start last preparation 8th of 11 at Hanshin on June 14 over 2000m, 6 len behind Narita Esperanza with 55.0kg at $12.20. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 11/10/2026 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $142,780.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 1:44.60 | 9-7-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $47.40 |
| 8/11 | 14/06/2026 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 2:00.40 | 10-10-8 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $12.20 |
| 1/16 | 11/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 7-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.60 |
| 5/15 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 15-12-5 | 14 |
| 5.0L | $33.40 |