NIIGATA   08 Aug 2026
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1400m

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Keen tempo with Seiun Iris and Cosmo Lumina prominent. GROOVENS (13) produced a nice effort on debut last start over 1200m at Fukushima when second, beaten 1.75 lengths. Tricky draw to overcome but he should be in the finish again. COSMO LUMINA (5) raced handy on debut last start and gave a good sight before tiring to finish fifth and beaten 4 lengths over 1400m at Chukyo. Leading player with plenty of improvement in store. TRANSALPINA (2) never really threatened on debut, finishing midfield and beaten 10 lengths over 1200m at Fukushima. Will strip fitter and can do much better. SEIUN IRIS (8) was unwanted in betting on debut last start but ran a strong race, finishing third and beaten 3.5 lengths over 1200m at Fukushima. Among the chances.
1 6 MEINER VESPER
SHIZUYA KATO
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Was at long odds at debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, 10 len behind Toshin Magic with 55.0kg at $45.50. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
1
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, White cap
2 9 TRANSALPINA
EIJI NAKADATE
2YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Was well-supported at debut, raced on the pace before fading 9th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 10 len behind Chalandamarz with 55.0kg at $2.80. Open to improvement. Strong winning hope.
2
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
3 3 LEADING ACTOR
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Satoshi Matsumoto
At debut, 3rd of 11 at Fukushima on July 11 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Nishino Isaribi carrying 55.0kg at $14.30. Can build on that nice performance.
3
TAICHI NISHIMURA
WHITE, BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 7x SURE THING
I AIZAWA
2YO  GREY  FILLY 52.0KG
Kozo Ishise
Resuming after a break; only one run when raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 7 at Tokyo on June 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lardon Chase with 55.0kg at $63.50. Prepared to watch.
4
SHOMA SATO
BLUE,YELLOW ARMBANDS, Green cap
5 5 COSMO LUMINA
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd.
At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 13 at Chukyo on July 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Break Away carrying 55.0kg at $9.80. Will come on following that run and can measure up this time.
5
RYUSEI SAKAI
RED, BLUE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
6 90 AMINO CHOCOLAT
H SUGIURA
2YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 55.0KG
AMINO GLOBAL RACING
Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 9 at Tokyo on June 6 over 1600m, 42 len behind Figlio Solare with 55.0kg at $190.90. Last start ran second last of 12 at Fukushima on July 18 over 1200m, 15 len behind Shonan Haave carrying 55.0kg at $274.30. Not among the main chances.
6
TAKUYA KOWATA
LIGHT BLUE, PINK STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 0 EL SHION
MASATOSHI TSUKAZAKI
2YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Isonami Isamu F Co. Ltd.
Was at a huge quote at debut, ran second last of 11 at Tokyo on June 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lukewarm with 55.0kg at $58.20. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
7
NAOTA UEZATO
LIGHT BLUE, BROWN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, BROWN CHEVRON, Yellow cap
8 3 SEIUN IRIS
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
2YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Jumped at long odds at debut, set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Chalandamarz carrying 55.0kg at $25.60. Encouraging signs on debut and another big run is likely.
8
YUTARO NONAKA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
9 6x KOSOKU LEMURIA
YOSHINORI MUTO
2YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Akio Nozaki
Resuming after a break; only one run when 6th of 9 at Tokyo on June 6 over 1600m, 10 len behind Figlio Solare carrying 55.0kg at $114.60. Keep in mind.
9
MIYABI MUTO
LIGHT PINK, GREEN CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Green cap
10 74 WIN LYS NOIR
SHOICHIRO WADA
2YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 7th of 14 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 13 len behind G T Maika with 52.0kg at $26.40. Second-up 4th of 12 at Fukushima on July 18 over 1200m, 3 len behind Shonan Haave with 53.0kg at $64.40. Right in the mix.
10
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 8 COOL BOBBY
E YANO
2YO  DK B  COLT 52.0KG
Tetsuji Kawakami
Jumped at long odds at debut, sat on the pace before fading 8th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Chalandamarz with 52.0kg at $35.70. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
11
TAKURO ISHIDA
LIGHT BLUE,RED BAND,BLUE SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
12 4 VINCE ROSE
TAKAFUMI AOKI
2YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG
TA Horse Racing
Was at very long odds at debut, came from midfield; 4th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Chalandamarz with 55.0kg at $67.90. Might be worth following up.
12
YUSUKE HARA
MAUVE,YELLOW RIGHT SASH,SLEEVES, Pink cap
13 2 GROOVENS
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
2YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Viridian Keiba Club
At debut, sat on the pace when 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Chalandamarz with 55.0kg at $5.90. Improver who can get off the mark this time.
13
KOSEI MIURA
WHITE, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES, Pink cap