SAPPORO 02 Aug 2025
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Keen speed battle, with Lux Zinnia, Bijou Brillante and Maruka Opera prominent. LUX ZINNIA (5) was not disgraced at her last run three-and-a-half months ago when seventh in the G2 Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (Japanese Oaks Trial) at Tokyo, that effort following back-to-back wins. Opened last prep with a minor placing over 1600m at Kyoto. Leading contender. WATER CLARK (4) pushed forward and went on to record a determined win last start by a neck over 1800m at Hakodate. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is one of the chief contenders. LILA BONITO (13) finished eighth when resuming two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1800m at Hakodate, beaten only 1.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. JET MAGNUM (9) has not appeared since he finished eighth over 1600m in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) at Nakayama on April 12. Can make his presence felt.
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| 1 | x96x0 |
WIN LUPINUS
N SUZUKI 5YO MARE 56.0KG Win Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months did the work up front then tired second last of 14 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 8 len behind Joyful News carrying 56.0kg at $46. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Nakayama on March 16 over 1800m, 8 len behind Amai with 56.0kg at $82. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
1 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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| 2 | x4663 |
SAXON SIENNE
Y TAKAHASHI 4YO FILLY 56.0KG Toshiyuki Fukumori At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 14 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 2 len behind Joyful News carrying 56.0kg at $12.80. Before that 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 15 over 1800m, 6 len behind Taku Shin Imeru carrying 56.0kg at $7. Close to a win. One of the better chances. |
2 YUJI HISHIDA |
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| 3 | 89x07 |
LAISSEZ PASSER
SHOTA NISHIZONO 4YO FILLY 56.0KG Big Red Farm Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 12th of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Canela Fina with 56.0kg at $34.10. Second-up eased back early on 7th of 14 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 4 len behind Joyful News carrying 56.0kg at $103.40. Others appeal more heading into this. |
3 ARATA SAITO |
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| 4 | 46x31 |
WATER CLARK
MAMORU ISHIBASHI 3YO COLT 55.0KG Masato Yamaoka Third-up today. First-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Meisterwerk with 55.0kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Hakodate July 5 over 1800m defeating Tres Mignon carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. Rates highly. Big chance. |
4 YUTAKA TAKE |
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| 5 | 5117x |
LUX ZINNIA
O HIRATA 3YO FILLY 53.0KG LUX Inc. Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign seventh of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Sankei Sports Sho Flora Stakes (Japanese Oaks Trial) April 27 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Kamunyak carrying 55.0kg at $16.20. On debut second of 17 at Kyoto October 20 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Erika Express with 55.0kg at $4.90. Can go on to better things this campaign. |
5 K IKEZOE |
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| 6 | 0210x |
MEINER VERTEX
TAKASHI MIZUNO 4YO HORSE 58.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Kokura March 2 over 1800m, 7 len behind Aufheben carrying 58.0kg at $15.80. When resuming last campaign 13th of 18 at Nakayama January 12 over 2200m, 6 len behind Red Teleos with 57.0kg at $25.30. Not keen on his chances. |
6 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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ARATAMA FEVRE
TAMIO HAMADA 4YO HORSE 58.0KG Kenji Araki Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 49 days. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Fukushima April 20 over 1800m defeating Snow Blizzard carrying 58.0kg at $10.10. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 13th of 16 at Hakodate on June 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Pareja carrying 58.0kg at $9.90. Safely held last time out but this suits. |
7 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 8 | 76634 |
PINK JIN
MICHIO MINAMIDA 5YO MARE 56.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 14 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Joyful News carrying 56.0kg at $27.60. Before that 3rd of 16 at Hakodate on June 14 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Pareja carrying 56.0kg at $91.80. Among the winning chances. |
8 HIROTO MAYUZUMI |
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| 9 | 7988x |
JET MAGNUM
AKIO ADACHI 3YO COLT 55.0KG Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd. Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 New Zealand Trophy (NHK Mile Cup Trial) April 12 over 1600m, 6 len behind Immigrant Song with 57.0kg at $41. Previously first up; seventh of 18 at Nakayama in the G1 Hopeful Stakes December 28 over 2000m, 6 len behind Croix Du Nord with 56.0kg at $46.20. Look for a bold run. |
9 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 10 | x00x1 |
SHINY SWIFT
M KIKUKAWA 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Masashi Kobayashi Second-up. First-up after five months won by 1.75 len at Fukushima June 29 over 1800m defeating Divine Grace carrying 55.0kg at $53.20. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 2 over 1600m, 24 len behind Musgravite with 55.0kg at $120.30. Facing a tougher assignment. |
10 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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| 11 | x4315 |
MARUKA OPERA
TAMIO HAMADA 4YO FILLY 56.0KG Takeshi Kusakabe Last start 5th of 11 at Hakodate on July 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mikki Jewelry carrying 54.0kg at $8.50. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Hakodate June 15 over 1800m defeating Iris Lane carrying 56.0kg at $6.60. Has the ability to take this out. |
11 S HAMANAKA |
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| 12 | 8x19x |
BIJOU BRILLANTE
HIDEAKI ASARI 7YO GELDING 58.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 9 at Tokyo May 25 over 1800m, 10 len behind Cor Leonis carrying 55.0kg at $9.90. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Nakayama April 6 over 1800m defeating Mikki Stardom carrying 58.0kg at $22. Unlikely to feature. |
12 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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| 13 | 33x82 |
LILA BONITO
N SUGAI 4YO FILLY 56.0KG G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 16 at Hakodate on June 14 over 1800m, 4 len behind Pareja with 56.0kg at $3.20. Second-up 2nd of 14 at Hakodate on July 19 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Joyful News with 56.0kg at $7.30. This race is well within her grasp. |
13 Y FUJIOKA |
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| 14 | 836x4 |
LORD MANNHEIM
Y TOMOMICHI 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Kokura on July 20 over 1800m, 2 len behind Hortobagy with 58.0kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama on December 14 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Lux Big Star carrying 58.0kg at $13.50. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. |
14 RACHEL KING |
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