HANSHIN DIRT   21 Dec 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

Track: SOFT      

Expecting Black Coral to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. BLACK CORAL (4) strode forward early from his wide draw last start over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt then fought on gamely to finish second. Likely improver and can get off there mark this time. SORTE AREIA (6) did a fair job on debut last time out, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in second over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Got a long way back but hit the line strongly. Improver who looks a major player. SAINT HORSE (1) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 1.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. ITTARE ITTARE (5) turned in a moderate effort on debut last start when seventh at Kyoto Dirt over 1800m, beaten 9 lengths. Don't underestimate.
1 5504 SAINT HORSE
K TANI
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Naonobu Saito
At the latest run 4th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on November 29 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Sistema Solar carrying 56.0kg at $100.30. The race before that 12th of 15 at Kyoto on November 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Namura Cosmos carrying 56.0kg at $136.60. Working up to a win. Worth following.
1
YUJI HISHIDA
BLUE, HOT PINK DOUBLE BAND, White cap
2 88 COSMO TUXEDO
N YOSHIDA
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, eased back early on 8th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on November 16 over 1800m, 14 len behind Mercantour with 56.0kg at $103.90. Second-up 8th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on December 13 over 1800m, 11 len behind Yingxiong with 56.0kg at $194.60. Needs to find extra to beat these.
2
KANTA TAGUCHI
RED, LIME GREEN CHECK ,WHITE CAP
3 070 TIMELESS LOVE
T HATSUKI
2YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Toshiyuki Yasumoto
At the latest run 12th of 16 at this track on December 7 over 1400m, 14 len behind Joan with 55.0kg at $448.80. The start before that 7th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on November 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Smart Julius carrying 55.0kg at $122.20. Not on recent form.
3
MANABU SAKAI
HOT PINK, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 8x382 BLACK CORAL
HISASHI SHIMIZU
2YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on November 22 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Justin Dallas with 56.0kg at $7.50. The start before that 8th of 10 at Hanshin on September 28 over 1800m, 8 len behind Centre De Paris carrying 55.0kg at $10.30. Making headway. Can get off the mark this time.
4
CRISTIAN DEMURO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, Blue cap
5 7 ITTARE ITTARE
RYO TERASHIMA
2YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Masanobu Habata
At debut, 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 1 over 1800m, 9 len behind T M Sao Leve carrying 56.0kg at $16.20. Sure to improve and can measure up this time.
5
MIRAI IWATA
BLUE,YELLOW HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE HOOPS, Yellow cap
6 2 SORTE AREIA
H ONEDA
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Was at long odds at debut, 2nd of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on November 29 over 1800m, 4 len behind Bad Ragaz carrying 56.0kg at $38.30. Wound up strongly from well back on debut. Shows ability and expected to improve. Live chance.
6
YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA
WHITE,BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,RED SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 0 NISHINO NEGAI
TAKASHI MIZUNO
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, 10th of 13 at Tokyo on November 29 over 1600m, 10 len behind Valo Arc with 56.0kg at $90.90. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
7
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES,ORANGE CAP
8 8 T M LONG DAN
TAMIO HAMADA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Was as a despised roughie at debut, 8th of 13 at this track on December 13 over 1400m, 13 len behind Meisho Ryushi with 56.0kg at $136.50. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.
8
KEN TANAKA
HOT PINK, LIME GREEN BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES, Green cap
9 7 DOMAIN
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
2YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Was at a huge quote at debut, 7th of 9 at this track on December 7 over 1800m, 17 len behind Quinault with 56.0kg at $53.10. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
9
FUMA MATSUWAKA
WHITE, EMERALD GREEN DOUBLE BAND, BLUE CAP, WHITE PEAK
10 660x BLOOD MOON
H MIYAMOTO
2YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Koji Oka
She is resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt October 5 over 1400m, 18 len behind Sayono Parallax carrying 52.0kg at $50.70. On debut sixth of 12 at Chukyo Dirt August 23 over 1800m, 18 len behind Sugar Biscuits with 52.0kg at $24.70. Marginal chance.
10
OSUKE TAYAMA
WHITE , RED CROSSED SASHES , WHITE SLEEVES , RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
11 8 TANISEN ROMA
M SAITO
2YO  BROWN  COLT 56.0KG
Yukio Someya
At debut, 8th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 18 len behind Your Felicity with 56.0kg at $15.70. Safely held in a moderate debut effort but can improve sharply.
11
Y IWATA
YELLOW, BLUE DOUBLE BAND, BLUE SLEEVE, YELLOW ARMBAND, Pink cap
12 4558 MARGOT DAZE
NAOYA NAKAMURA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
At the latest run 8th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 14 len behind Libeccio with 56.0kg at $32.30. The race before that 5th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on November 8 over 1800m, 9 len behind Justin Le Mans with 56.0kg at $25.30. Prefer to watch at this stage.
12
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
YELLOW, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, PURPLE ARMBAND, Pink cap