SAPPORO DIRT   08 Aug 2026
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1700m

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Plenty of pressure on from the outset. Plenty of chances. ROUGE BONITO (6) was beaten just a nose last start and landed her first top-three finish in the process over this track and trip. Has taken a while to hit form but can open her account this time. SHADOW RULER (13) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 6 lengths when eighth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt eight weeks ago. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. JAY STREAK (3) has not appeared since she finished fifth over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt on October 26. Sparingly raced filly who is sure to be competitive. G T BIKINI (14) showed good early dash and raced on the speed at the first run back from a break last start before fading to finish 5 lengths back in fourth over 1700m at Hakodate Dirt. Fitter and is among the chances.
1 44379 ROUGE EPIC
KATSUNORI TANAKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 51.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 9th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 20 over 1800m, 8 len behind Maknos carrying 55.0kg at $29.10. The race before that 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1800m, 8 len behind Glorious with 55.0kg at $5.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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NANA KAWAHARADA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, White cap
2 44034 CERASITE
TAIKI CHAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on July 26 over 1700m, 1.75 len behind Taisei Ruby with 54.0kg at $3.80. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 5 len behind Bimbara carrying 55.0kg at $28.60. Capable of a strong showing.
2
MIKU KOBAYASHI
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON, Blue cap
3 25x5x JAY STREAK
KOSHIRO TAKE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a long spell. Finished off last campaign raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Kyoto Dirt on October 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Salicariifolia carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 12 at Hanshin on June 21 2025 over 1400m, neck behind Taisei Vogue with 55.0kg at $6.10. Expect a bold showing.
3
MIRAI IWATA
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
4 x0470 ARDE BURROUGHS
E YANO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tatsuya Akimoto
Last start ran second last of 12 at this track on August 1 over 1000m, 9 len behind Dream Gassan carrying 55.0kg at $10.10. The start before that faded in the straight 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Angelus carrying 55.0kg at $21. May need more time.
4
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
WHITE, SLEEVES, RED DIAMOND CHECK, Red cap
5 05896 SUMMER SPLASH
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Yuki Dendo
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1700m, 13 len behind Three Kei carrying 53.0kg at $30.40. The start before that 9th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 10 len behind Sarasa Chachacha carrying 53.0kg at $224.30. Prefer to watch at this stage.
5
DAISUKE SASAKI
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
6 852 ROUGE BONITO
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1700m, nose behind Three Kei with 55.0kg at $7.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on July 4 over 1700m, 6 len behind Ginkei with 55.0kg at $20.50. Well placed to take this out.
6
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND, Blue cap
7 6x070 HASKAP JAM
EIJI NAKADATE
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takeshi Yamamoto
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1700m, 20 len behind Three Kei carrying 54.0kg at $73.10. The run before that 7th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on July 4 over 1700m, 12 len behind Ginkei with 54.0kg at $67.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
KO NAGAHAMA
YELLOW, GREEN TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, RED SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
8 6x755 SUN ANGELS
K TANI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Nobuyuki Kato
Last start 5th of 14 at Sapporo on July 25 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Freccia Azzurra with 55.0kg at $9.60. The run before that 5th of 11 at Hakodate Dirt on June 27 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Princess Atsuko with 55.0kg at $13.40. Worth another chance.
8
S HAMANAKA
SILVER, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
9 69883 FILLE REAL
M SAITO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
MOJA
Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 4 len behind Heroic Verse with 52.0kg at $39.90. The race before that 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ten Heart Beat carrying 55.0kg at $8. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
9
ARATA SAITO
SKY BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
10 0x825 MARGOT KRUG
SHINYA KOBAYASHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
At the latest run 5th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 5 len behind Sarasa Chachacha carrying 55.0kg at $13.80. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Hakodate Dirt on June 20 over 1700m, neck behind Koitamachan with 55.0kg at $36. This is well within her grasp.
10
HIROKI MATSUMOTO
YELLOW, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, PURPLE ARMBAND, Green cap
11 23264 LE PAPILLON BLANC
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Akihiro Takahashi
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1700m, 6 len behind Three Kei carrying 55.0kg at $6.10. The race before that 6th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 7 len behind Daimei Kumamoto carrying 55.0kg at $6.10. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
11
KENJI KAWAMATA
YELLOW, BROWN HALVES, DIAMOND BAND, BROWN SLEEVES, Orange cap
12 8x067 WILD KAGURA
KUNIHIKO WATANABE
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Masaki Noda
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1700m, 14 len behind Three Kei with 51.0kg at $8.90. Before that 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1800m, 3 len behind Albion carrying 55.0kg at $41.40. Prefer to watch at this stage.
12
DAITO OZAWA
PURPLE, WHITE STRIPES, GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
13 3558 SHADOW RULER
K FUJIOKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tomokazu Iizuka
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Albion with 55.0kg at $4.30. Before that 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rouge Ballon with 55.0kg at $7.30. Can make amends.
13
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
BLUE, YELLOW STRIPES, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap
14 x36x4 G T BIKINI
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Second run back. First-up after two months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 11 over 1700m, 5 len behind Sarasa Chachacha with 55.0kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 3 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Leather And Lace carrying 55.0kg at $4.30. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
14
RUI FUNAYAMA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW FIVE STARS, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap