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Noble Needle (JPN)

5yo b m 2021

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Noble Needle (JPN)

b m 2021

Sire

Fine Needle (JPN)

Dam

Dam's Sire

Captain Rio (GB)

Owner

Nobuhiko Yoshiki

Trainer

Sameshima Katsuya

Breeder

Fujisawa Farm

Last Win

Saga Sun, 19th Oct, 25 4/9Fav, Hiroki Yamashita (276 days)

Last Run

Saga Sat, 20th Dec, 25 2nd, 7/4Fav, Yamato Ishikawa (215 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat JPN

17

6

4

35%

¥2,943,000

-9.20

Under Rules Total

17

6

4

35%

-9.20

Form Figures

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Form Timeline

Form Figures - 088311-12110001262-

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

20Dec25 Sag 7f Standard 3y+ F(714K)

8-11[7/4Fav]bf2nd/9, 0.5L behind O K Smile

Yamato Ishikawa

23Nov25 Sag 7f Standard 3y+ F(714K)

8-11[5/6Fav]bf6th/10, 4.75L behind I Am Runrun

Hiroki Yamashita

09Nov25 Sag 7f 3y+ F(714K)

8-11[9/4]2nd/11, hd behind Astaequus

Hiroki Yamashita

19Oct25 Sag 7f Standard 3y+ F(714K)

8-11[4/9Fav]1st/12, 1L to Mind My Words

Hiroki Yamashita

Change of Trainer Masao Kasuya to Sameshima Katsuya

14Sep25 Nak 9f Good 3y+ F(15200K)

9-2[100/1]14th/15, 34.28L behind Kyokirambu

24Aug25 Nii 6f Standard 3y+ F(15200K)

9-2[66/1]12th/15, 11.28L behind Riku Ei

22Jun25 Tok 7f Standard 3y+ F(15200K)

9-2[66/1]16th/16, 21.38L behind Fusetsu

Change of Trainer Sameshima Katsuya to Masao Kasuya

18May25 Sag 6f 4y+ F(714K)

8-11[1/6Fav]1st/10, 3L to Konohanasakuyahime

Hiroki Yamashita

25Apr25 Sag 6f 4y+ F(680K)

8-11[1/10Fav]1st/12, 7L to Yuino Shinobiashi

Hiroki Yamashita

06Apr25 Sag 6f Standard 4y+ F(680K)

8-11[1/20Fav]bf2nd/8, 0.75L behind Koki

Hiroki Yamashita

30Mar25 Sag 7f Standard 4y+ F(680K)

8-11[1/3Fav]1st/11, 1.5L to Kastrom Petra

Hiroki Yamashita

13Oct24 Sag 7f Standard 3y+ F(680K)

8-11[1/7Fav]1st/12, 1L to Sammaru Funky

Shota Muramatsu

21Sep24 Sag 6f Standard 3y F(731K)

8-11[8/13Fav]1st/12, 10L to Ichi The An

Hiroki Yamashita

08Sep24 Sag 6f Standard 3y F(731K)

8-11[11/4]3rd/12, 5.50L behind Svarna Paksa

Hiroki Yamashita

Change of Trainer Masao Kasuya to Sameshima Katsuya

11Aug24 Nii 6f Standard 2y F(10480K)

9-0[66/1]8th/14, 9.13L behind Red Renato

09Jun24 Tok 7f Good 3y F(10480K)

9-0[50/1]8th/16, 10.78L behind Lucky Yasu

05May24 Tok 7f Standard F(10480K)

9-0[100/1]14th/16, 15.53L behind Danon Makalu

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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