NIIGATA DIRT 09 Aug 2025
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Hot tempo expected from Sonyashnyk and Enough Said. DRAGON WELDS (12) is a talented colt who tackled a tougher race at his last run on May 31 and finished 16th behind Abu Qir Bay over 1200m in the Gr 3 AOI Stakes at Kyoto. Will be handy in transit despite the tricky draw. Among the leading chances. FORTE ROSA (5) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her last appearance at Kyoto Dirt over 1200m on June 1. Has ability and should be right in the finish. AGRADO (14) returns from a layoff of three-and-a-half months. Scored over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt to launch the last campaign. Definite top-three chance. BIG DREAM (15) is ready to break through after a better run last time when third over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt. Speedy beginner who can overcome the wide barrier. In the mix.
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| 1 | x709x |
ILSA
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA 7YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Akira Nakatsuji First-up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Innocent Cat carrying 56.0kg at $95.20. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 16 over 1200m, soft track; 2.5 len behind Shonan Obvious with 56.0kg at $86.30. Cannot make a strong case. |
1 TAKUYA ONO |
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| 2 | 4490x |
WALRUS
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA 6YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Dearest Club Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Tokyo Dirt May 17 over 1400m, soft track; 13 len behind Ange Field with 58.0kg at $35.60. First up last campaign ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 2 over 1400m, 18 len behind Accha Ghora carrying 58.0kg at $53.90. Other runners rate better. |
2 HOKUTO MIYAZAKI |
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| 3 | 050x4 |
ZENNO TSUKIYOMI
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Kumiko Osako Second run back. First-up after two months 4th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 13 over 1000m, 1.75 len behind Amarna carrying 56.0kg at $121.30. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Yamanin Al Rihla with 56.0kg at $44.50. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 4 | 10x0x |
CAPE AGULHAS
TAKASHI KANARI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Yushun Horse Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at this track on May 25 over 1200m, 16 len behind Saffron Hero carrying 56.0kg at $54.70. First up last campaign 6th of 15 at this track on July 28 2024 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bee Kong carrying 53.0kg at $8.80. Prefer to see how she returns. |
4 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 5 | 2152x |
FORTE ROSA
TAKASHI SAITO 5YO DK B MARE 56.0KG Hoshino Racing Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Kyoto Dirt June 1 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Padma with 56.0kg at $15.50. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt October 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 54.0kg at $3.80. Expected to run well. |
5 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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| 6 | 541x1 |
FEE DES LUMIERE
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA 4YO DK B FILLY 51.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.3 len at Fukushima Dirt July 13 over 1150m defeating Mignon Maroon carrying 50.0kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on March 1 over 1700m, 10 len behind Graceful March carrying 52.0kg at $37.90. Worth consideration. |
6 TATSUKI ENDO |
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| 7 | 0510x |
SONYASHNYK
RYO TAKEI 5YO MARE 54.0KG Yasuhiro Suzuki Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt June 1 over 1200m, 8 len behind Padma with 54.0kg at $21. Previously first up; third of 16 at Chukyo Dirt December 8 over 1200m, 2 len behind Zenno Tsukiyomi carrying 52.0kg at $15.90. May need the run. |
7 SEINA IMAMURA |
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| 8 | 541x4 |
ENOUGH SAID
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 6YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Godolphin Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 19 over 1150m, 1.3 len behind Work Song with 58.0kg at $16.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on November 10 over 1150m, 2.5 len behind Secret Vow carrying 58.0kg at $13.90. Should progress from that first-up run. |
8 YUSUKE HARA |
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| 9 | 668x4 |
ARGXENTAJXO
KEIZO ITO 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG OUMA Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 15 at this track on July 27 over 1200m, 2 len behind Not Found carrying 56.0kg at $13.60. Previously second-up 7th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 16 over 1200m, 5 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 56.0kg at $32.10. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt. |
9 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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| 10 | 00610 |
BAMBTON PRO
MASAO KASUYA 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Shozo Higuchi Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 1400m, 11 len behind Steelblue with 58.0kg at $174.40. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track May 18 over 1200m defeating Mirai Harmony carrying 58.0kg at $89.80. This looks too tough. |
10 DAICHI SHIBATA |
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| 11 | 60x1x |
WHITE TURF
HISASHI SHIMIZU 7YO GREY MARE 53.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign scored a big 3.5 len win at this track May 25 over 1200m defeating Thunder Allure carrying 53.0kg at $54.30. First up last campaign 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 8 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Makezugirai with 56.0kg at $25.60. Hard to enthuse. |
11 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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| 12 | 1x00x |
DRAGON WELDS
H FUJIWARA 4YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at Kyoto in the G3 May 31 over 1200m, 6 len behind Abu Qir Bay carrying 57.0kg at $22.70. Previously first up; second last of 15 at Hanshin Dirt April 6 over 1400m, 17 len behind Yamanin Cerchi with 57.0kg at $10.90. Capable of a big run. |
12 K TOSAKI |
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| 13 | 08082 |
WAINO NAOMI
SHOGO HATABATA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Masaki Shiozawa Most recently took up a position near the tail 2nd of 13 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Luftkuss carrying 56.0kg at $23.90. The race before that 8th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 7 len behind Meisho Fudo carrying 56.0kg at $34.50. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive. |
13 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 14 | 2x16x |
AGRADO
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation sixth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 4 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Cumulonimbus with 58.0kg at $6.10. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Nakayama Dirt March 9 over 1200m defeating Gekizaru carrying 58.0kg at $2.70. This looks a nice race. |
14 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 15 | x5093 |
BIG DREAM
M NISHIZONO 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Akira Nakatsuji At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 19 over 1150m, 1.0 len behind Work Song with 58.0kg at $12.20. The run before that 9th of 14 at Hakodate on June 15 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Doux Amour carrying 58.0kg at $29.60. Made headway last time. Top chance. |
15 KOSEI MIURA |
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