HANSHIN DIRT   14 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

Track: GOOD      

Strong tempo, primarily from Amethyst Lord and Red Brighton. SUNRISE KEVIN (10) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time when he was handy all the way over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Looks well placed so expect another big run. MEISHO NANASHIRO (11) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just 1.5 lengths from the winner in third over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt after being in the firing line on the bend. Looks well placed so expect another big run. SHONAN SAFIRA (1) debuted three weeks ago when he finished eighth over 2000m at Tokyo, beaten 5.5 lengths. Expected to be right there at the business end. AMETHYST LORD (7) debuted five weeks ago when he finished fifth over 1800m at Kyoto, beaten 6 lengths. Can improve sharply.
1 8 SHONAN SAFIRA
Y TAKAHASHI
2YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
At debut, 8th of 11 at Tokyo on November 23 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Noble Savage carrying 56.0kg at $15.30. Expected to do far better this time. Follow up.
1
YUICHI KITAMURA
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES, White cap
2 80 NOBILE
KENSUKE OGURA
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Yuko Nakamura
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 8th of 13 at Tokyo on October 13 over 1800m, 5 len behind Stunning Lady carrying 56.0kg at $7.40. Second-up second last of 14 at Kyoto on November 29 over 1600m, 8 len behind Tommy Barows with 56.0kg at $48.90. Ready to run a big race.
2
ATSUYA NISHIMURA
BLACK, Black cap
3 57 CLEMATIS
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Third race start today. At debut, 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 1 over 1800m, 5 len behind T M Sao Leve carrying 55.0kg at $15.90. Second-up 7th of 14 at Fukushima Dirt on November 22 over 1700m, 9 len behind Wing Blue carrying 55.0kg at $2.50. In with a chance.
3
RIKI TAKASUGI
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, Red cap
4 8x TAKERU FOCUS
HIROFUMI SHII
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yasuhiko Mori
Resumes from a spell after only one run when sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at Hanshin on September 27 over 2000m, 11 len behind Flieger with 55.0kg at $29.60. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
4
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
HOT PINK,BLUE CROSS SASHES,SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARM BAND, Blue cap
5 88 DIAGHILEV
NAOYA NAKAMURA
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
KAJIMOTO Holdings Co. Ltd
Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 12 over 1800m, 9 len behind Tamamo Freesia with 55.0kg at $71.50. Last start 8th of 10 at Niigata Dirt on October 26 over 1800m, 19 len behind Batucada with 55.0kg at $34.50. Likely to find it too tough.
5
TATSUYA WATANABE
WHITE, BLUE HALVES,DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 8 RED BRIGHTON
Yutaka Okumura
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
At debut, 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Katarite carrying 56.0kg at $5.80. Capable of plenty of improvement.
6
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Green cap
7 5 AMETHYST LORD
KOICHI SHINTANI
2YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
Shintaro Hashimoto
Was at a huge quote at debut, 5th of 9 at Kyoto on November 8 over 1800m, 6 len behind Admire Shura carrying 53.0kg at $165.90. Will come on following that run and can measure up this time.
7
OSUKE TAYAMA
RED, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
8 070 SALLY
KYOKO MAEKAWA
2YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 6 over 1400m, 13 len behind Dancing Doll with 53.0kg at $316.30. The race before that 7th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on October 19 over 1400m, 15 len behind Fiable with 55.0kg at $175.30. Not today.
8
SEIYA MORITA
LIGHT BLUE, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES,WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, Orange cap
9 7 KIBOHO
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
At debut, 7th of 17 at Kyoto on November 22 over 1600m, 7 len behind Altramuz carrying 56.0kg at $17.70. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board.
9
YUTAKA TAKE
WHITE, GREY CHECK, STRIPED SLEEVES, COLLAR, Orange cap
10 922 SUNRISE KEVIN
O HIRATA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on November 15 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Boom Bap Beat carrying 56.0kg at $5.80. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on October 25 over 1800m, 3 len behind Golden Slam with 56.0kg at $15.10. Plenty to like about his prospects.
10
K IKEZOE
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE STARS, Pink cap
11 8x03 MEISHO NANASHIRO
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Third-up today. First-up 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Muteki Shacho carrying 56.0kg at $82.70. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on November 22 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Justin Dallas carrying 56.0kg at $103. Has the ability to take this out.
11
KANTA TAGUCHI
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP