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Niki (JPN)

5yo b h 2021

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Niki (JPN)

b h 2021

Sire

Fine Needle (JPN)

Dam

Schneller (JPN)

Dam's Sire

Orfevre (JPN)

Owner

Shinji Hooda

Trainer

Hirohito Noguchi

Breeder

Matsuura Bokujo

Last Win

Kanazawa Tue, 4th Nov, 25 9/1, Shoma Kato Kazuyoshi Kato (261 days)

Last Run

Urawa Wed, 15th Jul, 26 8th, 28/1, Naoki Machida (8 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat JPN

43

8

11

19%

¥9,850,127

-17.50

Under Rules Total

43

8

11

19%

-17.50

Form Figures

2273411-12103050212181-87435452861539-64380758

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 2273411-12103050212181-87435452861539-64380758

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

15Jul26 Ura 7f Standard 3y+ F(3420K)

8-11[28/1]8th/12, 8.88L behind Public Sphere

26Jun26 Ura 7f Slow 4y+ F(3420K)

8-11[12/1]5th/10, 1.91L behind Blessed Thunder

19Jun26 Kaw 8f 4y+ F(3420K)

8-11[16/1]7th/12, 10.91L behind Ivy Gao

25May26 Ura 10f 4y+ F(3420K)

8-11[25/1]10th/12, 19.53L behind War Anthem

Masashige Honda

14May26 Kaw 8f Standard 4y+ F(3420K)

10Apr26 Kaw 7f 4y+ F(2280K)

8-11[4/1]8th/11, 5.91L behind Pyro De Kiseki

13Mar26 Fun 8f Standard 4y+ F(3420K)

8-11[9/1]3rd/11, 1.00L behind Taisei Vainqueur

02Feb26 Kaw 8f Standard 4y+ F(3420K)

8-11[40/1]4th/14, 5.75L behind Fereydun

08Jan26 Ura 7f Standard 4y+ F(3420K)

8-11[66/1]6th/12, 7.38L behind Eurosita Beat

Change of Trainer Kazuyoshi Kato to Hirohito Noguchi

15Dec25 Kan 7f 3y+ F(1360K)

9-0[17/2]9th/9, 10.25L behind Garm Cat

02Dec25 Kan 7f Standard 4y+ F(935K)

9-0[10/1]3rd/12, 1.75L behind Regius

16Nov25 Kan 7f Standard 3y+ F(1190K)

9-0[12/1]5th/11, 5.75L behind Seraphinite

04Nov25 Kan 7f 4y+ F(935K)

9-0[9/1]1st/9, nose to Buonasera

19Oct25 Kan 7f 4y+ F(935K)

9-0[40/1]6th/8, 9.50L behind Pegasus Turbo

06Oct25 Kan 7f 4y+ F(935K)

9-0[17/2]8th/9, 7.38L behind J K Milimili

Hiroto Yoshihara

03Jun25 Kan 7f 4y+ F(935K)

9-0[12/1]2nd/12, 6L behind Song For You

20May25 Kan 8f Standard 4y+ F(1190K)

9-0[20/1]5th/9, 8.75L behind Ho O Julep

22Apr25 Kan 7f Standard 4y+ F(1190K)

9-0[10/3]4th/8, 4.06L behind Alkwn

08Apr25 Kan 7f 3y+ F(1530K)

9-0[12/1]5th/10, 8.00L behind M T Waltz

24Mar25 Kan 7f Standard 4y+ F(1275K)

8-11[14/1]3rd/10, 1.75L behind M T Eagle

16Mar25 Kan 7f 4y+ F(1275K)

8-11[5/1]4th/11, 9.50L behind Good Growth

Change of Trainer Hirohito Noguchi to Kazuyoshi Kato

28Feb25 Ura 7f Standard 4y+ F(3420K)

8-11[9/2]7th/9, 8.25L behind Brave Ruler

Hiroto Yoshihara

07Feb25 Kaw 7f Standard 4y+ F(3420K)

8-11[20/1]8th/12, 10.25L behind Taro Thunder

Toshiya Yamamoto

Change of Trainer Kazuyoshi Kato to Hirohito Noguchi

17Dec24 Kan 7f 3y+ F(765K)

8-11[5/4Fav]1st/11, 0.75L to Romantic Boy

19Nov24 Kan 7f 3y+ F(765K)

8-11[9/2]8th/10, 16.12L behind Yamame Queen

Hiroto Yoshihara

02Nov24 Kan 7f 3y+ F(713K)

8-11[5/6Fav]1st/9, 2L to Snow Fantasy

Hiroto Yoshihara

20Oct24 Kan 7f 3y+ F(713K)

8-11[4/1]2nd/9, 8L behind All's Fair

05Oct24 Kan 7f 3y+ F(713K)

8-11[1/1Fav]1st/11, 1.5L to Long Resilient

15Sep24 Kan 7f Standard 3y+ F(680K)

8-11[5/2]2nd/8, 3L behind Pastel De Nata

22Jul24 Kan 7f Good 2y F(813K)

8-11[10/1]10th/10, 23.62L behind Fraises Tarte

Hiromitsu Horiba

23Jun24 Kan 7f Slow 3y F(813K)

8-11[5/1]5th/8, 4.25L behind Silver Vre

09Jun24 Kan 10f Good 2y F(17000K)

9-0[50/1]11th/12, 28.25L behind Namidano Kiss

28Apr24 Kan 8f Standard F(5100K)

8-11[12/1]3rd/11, 11.00L behind Rikea Marron

02Apr24 Kan 8f Good F(950K)

8-9[6/5Fav]bfunplaced in race won by Hollywood Smile

19Mar24 Kan 7f Good F(764K)

8-9[1/4Fav]1st/10, 4L to Ganja Queen

Change of Trainer Hirohito Noguchi to Kazuyoshi Kato

21Feb24 Ura 7f Good F(3420K)

8-11[13/8Fav]bf2nd/12, 4L behind Desert Train

11Jan24 Ura 7f Firm F(3420K)

8-11[4/6Fav]1st/10, 2.5L to Reward Merlin

Change of Trainer Kazuyoshi Kato to Hirohito Noguchi

18Dec23 Kan 7f F(935K)

8-7[5/2]1st/7, 0.75L to Lookism

21Nov23 Kan 7f F(935K)

8-7[2/1]1st/9, 0.5L to Gaga Hyakumangoku

05Nov23 Kan 7f F(935K)

8-5[4/1]4th/7, 6.75L behind Hollywood Smile

22Oct23 Kan 7f 3y F(1020K)

8-5[22/1]3rd/5, 4.25L behind Torpedo

01Aug23 Kan 7f F(4250K)

8-9[12/1]7th/8, 14.25L behind Shoga Fukukitaru

04Jul23 Kan 7f F(1020K)

8-9[11/4]2nd/8, 2.5L behind M T Eagle

04Jun23 Kan 4f F(3400K)

8-9[11/10]2nd/5, 2.5L behind M T Eagle

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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