NIIGATA   24 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1600m

Track:      

Galilea is the probable leader in the small field. LA PRINCESSE (2) was well fancied on debut last start and was not far off the mark, finishing second and beaten 2.5 lengths over 1600m at this track. Big chance based on that effort. GALILEA (1) faced the starter for the first time and finished fifth last start at this track over 1600m, beaten 3.5 lengths. Expected to be very competitive. MOON GRAIL (5) ended up 6 lengths behind the winner in seventh on debut last start over 1200m at Fukushima. Open to plenty of improvement. Expected to be competitive. MALTESE DON (6) turned in a moderate debut over 1800m at Fukushima on July 19 when he was safely held in 13th, 15 lengths from the winner. Open to plenty of improvement. Expected to do more.
1 5 GALILEA
HIROO SHIMIZU
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yoshimitsu Itaka
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 5th of 9 at this track on July 27 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Firostefani carrying 55.0kg at $83.30. Will come on following that run and can measure up this time.
1
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, GREEN RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES
2 2 LA PRINCESSE
M SAITO
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Hildegrim with 55.0kg at $3.30. Improvement to come and should go well.
2
ARATA SAITO
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
3 8 INTO GOLDEN
YUJI WADA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Daisuke Sato
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, ran last of 8 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 18 len behind Mese carrying 52.0kg at $54.20. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
3
DAICHI SHIBATA
GREEN, BLACK BAND, STRIPES SLEEVES
4 0 CROWN PRESENTER
SHOICHI TEMMA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yasuhiro Yano
Was at a huge quote at debut, second last of 11 at this track on August 16 over 1600m, 16 len behind Monroe Walk with 55.0kg at $299.10. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
4
H UCHIDA
WHITE,RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHITE SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBAND
5 7 MOON GRAIL
KAZUTOMO MORI
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Was well-supported at debut, 7th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Coq Au Vin carrying 55.0kg at $2.10. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board.
5
KIWAMU OGINO
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
6 0 MALTESE DON
T TEZUKA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Nagako Fujita
At debut, 13th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1800m, 15 len behind Zaafir with 55.0kg at $7.30. Can turn things around.
6
TAKUYA KOWATA
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
7 0 STAR OF BRIGHT
M OKUHIRA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Satoru Mitsuyasu
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 10th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 7 len behind Coq Au Vin with 55.0kg at $96. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
7
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
DENIM, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS