NIIGATA DIRT 16 May 2026
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Strong tempo likely with several going forward, headed by Oabare and High Road. STRONG BOY (8) has been racing in great heart with two top-three finishes on end, the latest a third over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. CRIMSON LEAF (7) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last prep with a sixth, beaten 5.5 lengths, over 1900m at Chukyo Dirt. Lightly raced colt who can go onto better things this prep. OABARE (15) led for home but did little thereafter on debut last time out, beaten 15 lengths into ninth over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt on April 25. Can offer a bit more resistance today. WAVE MOON (3) went forward last time and looked a chance on the corner but faded to finish fourth over 2100m at Tokyo Dirt. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.
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LOGI KISEKI
KOICHI SHINKAI 3YO DK B COLT 54.0KG Masaaki Kumeta Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt February 1 over 2100m, 16 len behind Or Bright carrying 57.0kg at $119.50. Previously first up; second last of 13 at Tokyo November 30 over 1600m, 14 len behind Gobadu carrying 56.0kg at $339.90. Win would surprise. |
1 TAKURO ISHIDA |
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ALPHA SHINA
SHINICHI ITO 3YO BAY GELDING 54.0KG Mire Racing First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 13 at Tokyo Dirt February 1 over 2100m, 14 len behind Or Bright with 54.0kg at $139.60. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 20 over 1800m, 22 len behind Ecoro Ganon with 56.0kg at $399.20. Other runners rate better. |
2 TATSUKI ENDO |
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| 3 | 594 |
WAVE MOON
KOICHI ISHIZAKA 3YO DK B COLT 55.0KG Yujiro Inutsuka Most recently 4th of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on April 25 over 2100m, 9 len behind I Am Gian carrying 57.0kg at $18.90. The run before that 9th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 7 over 2000m, 13 len behind Ten Magic Hour carrying 57.0kg at $75.70. Further improvement is anticipated. |
3 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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HIGH ROAD
TAMIO HAMADA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Yu Hirai Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, 9 len behind Corvus carrying 57.0kg at $13. The run before that 4th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Amiral carrying 57.0kg at $11.20. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better. |
4 ARATA SAITO |
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CRESCENT ZEPHYR
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG COCORO Kumiai Resuming after a break; only one run when 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 7 over 1800m, 15 len behind Allen Star with 57.0kg at $15.40. Can do a lot better. |
5 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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YUIAN GORO
TORU KURITA 3YO BAY COLT 53.0KG Izumiko Yui Second-up today. Last start eased back early on 9th of 14 at this track on May 3 over 1800m, 17 len behind Kashino Spark with 57.0kg at $216.10. At only start last preparation second last of 13 at Tokyo Dirt on February 10 over 2100m, 30 len behind G T Black with 57.0kg at $29.20. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
6 NANA KAWAHARADA |
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CRIMSON LEAF
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Takahiro Iida Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 13 at Chukyo Dirt March 14 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Abhilasha carrying 54.0kg at $11.60. On debut fourth of 13 at Nakayama Dirt December 20 over 1800m, 5 len behind Gold Blaze with 53.0kg at $241.40. Can return in winning form. |
7 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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STRONG BOY
K NONAKA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Tomoko Hirosaki Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 25 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Gold Barows with 57.0kg at $9.70. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, head behind Lord Amalfi with 57.0kg at $3.60. Genuine contender. |
8 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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TIGER GATE
NARU OWADA 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Takashi Kurisaka Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1700m, 14 len behind Alacran with 57.0kg at $85.30. Last start second last of 12 at Tokyo Dirt on May 3 over 1600m, 18 len behind Masatche Hammer with 57.0kg at $235.50. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today. |
9 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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COME ON RAIL
K NAKATAKE 3YO BROWN GELDING 55.0KG Shinji Maeda Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Hanshin Dirt March 14 over 1800m, 14 len behind Getaria carrying 57.0kg at $111.30. When resuming last campaign tenth of 13 at Hanshin March 1 over 2000m, 10 len behind Shonan Banrai with 57.0kg at $203.60. Major upset if he won. |
10 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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KALLI DORA
Y TAMURA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 11th of 18 at Tokyo on April 26 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Daiyu Allegro carrying 55.0kg at $32.80. The race before that 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1800m, 16 len behind Stay Glorious carrying 55.0kg at $9.50. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests. |
11 YUJI TANNAI |
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TIBURON
DAIKI YAJIMA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 16 len behind Grand Swell with 57.0kg at $42. The run before that 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 16 len behind Inazuma Daimon carrying 57.0kg at $119.40. Rather invest elsewhere. |
12 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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SEAN BAROWS
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma First-up. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt March 8 over 1800m, 13 len behind Wazaogi with 57.0kg at $24.60. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Kyoto Dirt February 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Kirios carrying 57.0kg at $317.40. Prefer others. |
13 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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DANON CLAUDIA
KAZUTOMO MORI 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 13 at Tokyo on November 1 over 1600m, 13 len behind Satono Vaincre with 56.0kg at $12.60. Can return in winning form. |
14 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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OABARE
Yutaka Okumura 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Kyoko Habata At debut, faded in the straight 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on April 25 over 1800m, 15 len behind Bakeratta with 57.0kg at $22.10. Improver worth following up in this line-up. |
15 S HAMANAKA |
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