NIIGATA 02 May 2026
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DIVERTISSEMENT (14) was not all that far from the winner last time, finishing fourth in a maiden steeplechase (2880m) at Nakayama. Best efforts measure up and can break through this time. BIJOU BRILLANTE (11) returns after four months in the paddock. Kicked off the last prep with a solid second in a 2770m maiden steeplechase at Fukushima, beaten 3.5 lengths. Sure to make his presence felt. SATONO EPIC (7) returns after a break of two months. Last appeared when he missed the placings on the flat over 2000m at Hanshin Dirt. One try at the jumps for a sixth at Nakayama back on January 18. Has transferred to the Takeshi Okumura stable since the last run. Sure to make his presence felt. NOBLE CRY (8) has put in a couple of moderate performances since resuming. Fitter and it will be no surprise to see him back in form.
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VOL STER
HISASHI SHIMIZU 5YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Monreve Co. Ltd. Freshened for 42 days. Last start finished 11th of 12 starters at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, 19 len behind Dragon with 58.0kg at $91.50. Race before had tough run and tired finished tenth of 13 starters at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 10 len behind La Oracion carrying 56.0kg at $99.60. Hard to make much of a case for. |
1 Y KUROIWA |
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FIGHTS ON
K FUJIOKA 5YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Koji Maeda Resumes. Finished off last campaign 9 of 11 starters at Kokura January 24 over 2860m, 7 len behind Taisei Jasper carrying 60.0kg at $21.60. When resuming last campaign 14 of 16 runners at Hanshin December 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind Blue Eyed Girl with 58.0kg at $7.10. In the mix on best form. |
2 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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NOBU DOUBLE WHITE
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA 4YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG Nobuteru Maeda Resuming. Not seen since running last at Nakayama September 13 over 2000m, 16 len behind Mikuni Inspire carrying 55.0kg at $337.60. At debut 8 of 11 starters at Tokyo November 16 2024 over 1400m, 6 len behind El Mago with 56.0kg at $118.50. Needs it easier. |
3 YUSUKE EDA |
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UP STROKE
H SUGIURA 7YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Teruya Yoshida Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished ninth of 16 runners at Nakayama on December 27 over 1200m, 6 len behind Ambivalent carrying 58.0kg at $49.50. First up last campaign finished 13th of 18 runners at Kokura on February 2 2025 over 1200m, 6 len behind Taurus Shine with 58.0kg at $38.80. Likely to run well. |
4 TARO KUSANO |
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NISHINO INVICTA
SHINOBU HOMMA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last preparation 15 of 18 runners at Nakayama January 12 over 2000m, 11 len behind Capital Rich with 58.0kg at $199.60. When resuming last campaign 8 of 13 starters at Tokyo October 19 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mikki Soldier with 58.0kg at $60.40. Look for a bold run. |
5 GENKI MIZUNUMA |
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OLYMPOS KAZUMA
O HIRATA 6YO BLACK HORSE 60.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Racing second-up today. Freshened for 48 days. First-up after three months ran on from midfield; finished tenth of 14 runners at Hanshin on March 15 over 2970m, 18 len behind Valencay Kazuma carrying 60.0kg at $97.20. Previously second-up made ground from midfield; finished eighth of 14 starters at Hanshin on December 28 over 2970m, 21 len behind Nac El Dorado carrying 60.0kg at $77.90. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
6 T KOSAKA |
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SATONO EPIC
TAKESHI OKUMURA 5YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Hajime Satomi Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 13 of 16 runners at Hanshin Dirt in the LR February 28 over 2000m, 7 len behind June Aoniyoshi with 55.0kg at $103.90. Previously first up; 6 of 14 runners at Nakayama January 18 over 2880m, 10 len behind Ask On Deep carrying 60.0kg at $9.90. This looks an ideal race to launch the campaign. |
7 SHO UENO |
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NOBLE CRY
Y TAMURA 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Third-up today. Resuming settled back and ran on when finished sixth of 11 starters at Kokura on January 24 over 2860m, 3.5 len behind Taisei Jasper with 60.0kg at $16.10. Second-up finished ninth of 14 runners at Nakayama on March 8 over 2880m, 17 len behind Balsam Note with 60.0kg at $22. Fitter now and making headway every start. Take beating. |
8 Y IGARASHI |
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PSAMMEAD
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI 5YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Green Farm Co. Ltd. Is third-up today and making a debut in a jumps race. Last start finished 15th of 16 runners at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 17 len behind Body Blow carrying 58.0kg at $89.80 and before that finished 13th of 16 runners at Tokyo Dirt on February 10 over 1300m, 11 len behind Dragon Taylor with 58.0kg at $37.50. Better off avoiding. |
9 KEI OEHARA |
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MEISHO TOM
K TANI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Racing second-up today. Fresh up after six months made some head-way from midfield; finished sixth of 14 runners at Hanshin on March 29 over 2970m, 14 len behind Keiten Aijin carrying 60.0kg at $28.70. Previously second-up finished tenth of 11 starters at Nakayama Dirt on September 15 over 1800m, 25 len behind Realize Camion carrying 58.0kg at $136.70. Useful type, holds appeal. |
10 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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BIJOU BRILLANTE
HIDEAKI ASARI 8YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 5 of 14 runners at Nakayama January 18 over 2880m, 7 len behind Ask On Deep with 57.0kg at $5.30. Previously first up; 2 of 14 runners at Fukushima November 22 over 2770m, 3.5 len behind Mulberry City with 57.0kg at $15.60. Expect a forward showing. |
11 TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI |
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SECRET KEY
SATOSHI INOUE 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming today after three months. Finished off last preparation 6 of 12 starters at Kokura February 7 over 2860m, 19 len behind Meisho Sommelier with 60.0kg at $35. Previously first up; 12 of 13 starters at Kokura Dirt July 20 over 1700m, 23 len behind Leander carrying 54.0kg at $20.20. Should be in the finish. |
12 KOTA WASHIZU |
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MEISHO KOGASHIRA
M HONDA 6YO DK B HORSE 60.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Freshened for 48 days. Last run finished eighth of 14 starters at Hanshin on March 15 over 2970m, 16 len behind Valencay Kazuma with 60.0kg at $10.10. The run before raced on the pace prior to fading finished fifth of 12 starters at Kokura on February 22 over 2860m, 8 len behind Granite Peak carrying 60.0kg at $18.60. Continues to improve. Looks suited. |
13 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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DIVERTISSEMENT
K TAKE 4YO DK B HORSE 59.0KG Takashi Domori Third-up today. Resuming held ground to the line finished second of 12 starters at Kokura on February 14 over 2860m, a nose behind Baby Bellissimo with 59.0kg at $3.10. Second-up finished fourth of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 4 over 2880m, 1.5 len behind Millennium Heroine carrying 59.0kg at $4. Fitter now and making headway every start. Take beating. |
14 KEITA BAN |
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