HANSHIN DIRT   07 Sep 2025
 
GOING:

AUCKLAND THOROUGHBRED RACING TROPHY 1200m

Track:      

Strength and Muumuu possess good early speed and will set a genuine tempo. T O ELVIS (5) scored by one length when resuming last start at Chukyo Dirt over this distance. Has found the frame in all four starts at this journey, including three wins. Expecting a bold showing. STRENGTH (2) clung on to finish third last start over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt, beaten a neck when resuming as favourite. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. NOBORI SHORYU (1) is back at the races for the first time since June 15. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1200m at this track. Can make his presence felt. MUUMUU (7) finished fourth over 1000m at Kokura Dirt when resuming last start as a well-back commodity, beaten only one length after being in contention on the bend. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
1 2124x NOBORI SHORYU
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yutaka Harada
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at this track June 15 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Move with 56.0kg at $4.40. Previously first up; second of 16 at this track March 2 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Kitano's Edge with 58.0kg at $109.40. Look for a bold run.
1
RIKI TAKASUGI
HOT PINK, BLUE HALVES, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND
2 223x3 STRENGTH
RYO TERASHIMA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 3 over 1400m, neck behind Accha Ghora carrying 58.0kg at $2.50. Previously second-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Kyoto Dirt January 28 2024 over 1400m defeating Ludique carrying 57.0kg at $1.70. Sure to run well.
2
MIRAI IWATA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
3 x038x TAMAMO DAIJOKKI
TSUTOMU OGATA
7YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at this track March 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Justin Earth carrying 58.0kg at $20. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Tagano Escort with 57.0kg at $55.70. Marginal prospects.
3
DAITO OZAWA
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES
4 1x04x ROSE BALSAM
KEIJI YOSHIMURA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at this track April 20 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Rose Star carrying 52.0kg at $36.50. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ridill with 56.0kg at $20.70. Should run well.
4
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED CROSSED SASHES, RED SLEEVES
5 3x1x1 T O ELVIS
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Having second run back today. Not raced for 36 days. Last outing favourite; won by 1.0 len at Chukyo Dirt August 2 over 1200m defeating Aster Ruhuna with 56.0kg at $1.80. At only start last preparation favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track March 30 over 1200m defeating Seek The Dream carrying 57.0kg at $1.30. Hard to fault on current form. Improver with winning prospects.
5
RYUSEI SAKAI
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES
6 64x0x FLAP CYGNUS
TERUHIKO CHIDA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1150m, 7 len behind Aube Le Coeur carrying 58.0kg at $49.30. First up last campaign 6th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 10 over 1200m, 3 len behind Peptide Yamato carrying 58.0kg at $71.70. Win would surprise.
6
YUJI HISHIDA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
7 034x4 MUUMUU
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 10 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Smart Eye carrying 56.0kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 17 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Zugvogel carrying 55.0kg at $49.20. Sure to run well.
7
SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA
RED, BLUE STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
8 00x06 MEISHO CLIFT
K SASADA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 17 at Kokura on July 19 over 1200m, 8 len behind Aim In Life carrying 58.0kg at $138.60. Second-up 6th of 9 at Chukyo on August 24 over 1200m, 5 len behind Wonder Kisara carrying 58.0kg at $42.30. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
8
AKATSUKI TOMITA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
9 020x0 MEISHO TAIGEI
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
6YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second-up. First-up after four months 12th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tagano Mist with 58.0kg at $56.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at this track on April 6 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Ecoro Gaia carrying 58.0kg at $8.10. Needs to lift.
9
MANABU SAKAI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
10 10x26 NEGRESCO
M NISHIZONO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 57 days. First-up 2nd of 16 at this track on June 15 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Move carrying 52.0kg at $65.10. Second run from a spell 6th of 10 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1000m, 2.5 len behind Smart Eye carrying 56.0kg at $8.10. Among the winning chances.
10
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 86x0x KANEKOME SISTER
H NAKAO
6YO    MARE 56.0KG
Hiroyuki Takaoka
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 11th of 16 at this track on June 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Move carrying 53.0kg at $176.90. First up last campaign 7th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on September 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Hibiki with 56.0kg at $67.40. Prefer others.
11
TAISEI DANNO
WHITE,BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS,YELLOW SLEEVES,SILVER STRIPES
12 x00x0 STAPES KAORI
MAMORU ISHIBASHI
5YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Wakako kono
Second run back. First-up after two months 11th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 23 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Protoporos with 52.0kg at $82.50. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Alm La Tour with 56.0kg at $140.80. Unlikely to threaten.
12
YAMATO TSUNODA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES