NAKAYAMA DIRT 11 Jan 2026
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Solid tempo expected primarily from Bastard Saffron and Kazeno Runner. HAGINO SUSTAINABLE (10) charged home from last to just miss latest. Was a course and distance winner here two back. Hard to hold out again. HABIRE (13) is a consistent galloper who has a good record when fresh. Has three wins at the trip and goes well course and distance. Winning rider back aboard and should go close. MYSTIC LORE (6) is an honest type who has missed the frame just once in 11 starts including four wins. Excels fresh and has placed 2/2 track and distance. Expect a forward showing. T O GRANVILLE (14) ed throughout for a dominant win at only run last time in. Excels fresh. Definite winning hope.
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LINE OF SOUL
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt in the G3 Sirius Stakes September 27 over 2000m, 11 len behind Ho O Roulette carrying 55.0kg at $87.70. When resuming last campaign tenth of 12 at Chukyo Dirt in the LR August 3 over 1800m, 12 len behind Mario Road with 57.0kg at $9. Unlikely to trouble the top few. |
1 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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SAMMARU PATROL
Y OHASHI 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Isamu Soma Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 15 at this track September 20 over 1800m, 9 len behind Meursault with 57.0kg at $305.50. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt August 30 over 1800m, 12 len behind T O Password with 55.0kg at $79.70. Doesn't appeal. |
2 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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KAZENO RUNNER
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 5YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Tokyo Dirt in the LR October 19 over 2100m, 17 len behind Appealing Look carrying 56.0kg at $4.80. Previous preparation first-up won by neck Chukyo Dirt August 31 over 1900m defeating Hagino Sustainable with 58.0kg at $3.80. Can get the job done. |
3 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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HYUGO
Y KATO 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Masamichi Hayashi Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at this track September 20 over 1800m, 12 len behind Meursault carrying 57.0kg at $221. Previously first up; ninth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 11 over 1800m, 11 len behind Sunrise Arion carrying 57.0kg at $94.50. Prefer others. |
4 YUJI TANNAI |
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CROWN SIENTA
TAKASHI MIZUNO 5YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Yasuhiro Yano Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track December 7 over 1800m defeating Wisteria River carrying 56.0kg at $2.50. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on November 1 over 1800m, 5 len behind T O Granville with 58.0kg at $6.40. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
5 KOSEI MIURA |
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MYSTIC LORE
Y YAHAGI 6YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 16 at Kyoto Dirt October 12 2024 over 1800m, a neck behind Delicada with 57.0kg at $2.30. First up last campaign third of 14 at this track September 15 2024 over 1800m, 0.7 len behind Outrange carrying 57.0kg at $4.20. Honest type who has missed the frame just once in 11 starts including four wins. Excels fresh and has placed 2/2 track and distance. Expect a forward showing. |
6 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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WALZER SCHALL
N TAKAGI 7YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. At the latest run 2nd of 16 at this track in LR on December 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Brian Sense with 58.0kg at $8.40. Before that 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Musashino Stakes on November 15 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Luxor Cafe carrying 57.0kg at $298.80. Likely to play a big role. |
7 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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POD LOGO
M NISHIZONO 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Masao Ogawa Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up won by a nose at Fukushima Dirt LR November 16 over 1700m defeating Dante Barows carrying 57.0kg at $9.60. Second-up 3rd of 16 at this track in LR on December 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Brian Sense carrying 57.0kg at $16.50. Has been racing well. Top prospects. |
8 YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA |
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BASTARD SAFFRON
KUNIHIKO WATANABE 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign third of 12 at Ohi October 7 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Beyond The Valley carrying 55kg at $7.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Hanshin Dirt September 15 over 1800m defeating Wide Blizzard with 54.0kg at $11.10. Can figure in the finish. |
9 MANABU SAKAI |
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HAGINO SUSTAINABLE
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshie Hinokuma Recent form sound. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently came from the tail of the field 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 22 over 1900m, neck behind Meursault with 57.0kg at $51.30. The run before that won by a neck at this track September 21 over 1800m defeating River True with 57.0kg at $4. Charged home from last to just miss latest. Was a course and distance winner here two back. Hard to hold out again. |
10 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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FUTAITEN ROCK
YOSHIKATSU SATO 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yukari Matsuya Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Tokyo Dirt in the LR October 19 over 2100m, 2.75 len behind Appealing Look with 55.0kg at $57. When resuming last campaign seventh of 11 at Tokyo Dirt June 21 over 2100m, 6 len behind Cours Mirabeau carrying 57.0kg at $100.10. Likely to need this run. |
11 KYOSUKE MARUTA |
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REGALO DEL CIELO
TORU KURITA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 1 over 1600m, 10 len behind J Palms carrying 56.0kg at $7.30. When resuming last campaign 7th of 18 at Niigata in the G3 Sekiya Kinen on July 27 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Kana Tape with 56.0kg at $9. In the mix on best form. |
12 K TOSAKI |
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HABIRE
RYO TAKEI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Shinichi Koga Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Kyoto Dirt October 12 over 1800m, 3 len behind Hapi with 57.0kg at $8.70. When resuming last campaign fourth of 15 at this track September 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Meursault carrying 57.0kg at $4.10. Consistent galloper who has a good record when fresh. Has three wins at the trip and goes well course and distance. Winning rider back aboard and should go close. |
13 C P LEMAIRE |
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T O GRANVILLE
HIROYUKI UEMURA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Tomoya Ozasa Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation won by 5 len at Kyoto Dirt November 1 over 1800m defeating Crown Sienta with 58.0kg at $5.30. First up last campaign 10th of 18 at Niigata on August 24 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Fervent with 56.0kg at $35.30. Led throughout for a dominant win at only run last time in. Excels fresh. Definite winning hope. |
14 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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RITUAL
KATSUNORI TANAKA 7YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Yuji Hasegawa Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Tokyo Dirt in the LR October 19 over 2100m, 4.5 len behind Appealing Look with 56.0kg at $10.20. When resuming last campaign second of 16 at Chukyo Dirt August 30 over 1800m, 3 len behind T O Password carrying 55.0kg at $10.10. Looking to others for the winner. |
15 KIWAMU OGINO |
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DANON THE VOLCANO
K TAKE 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. First-up 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in LR on October 4 over 1600m, 11 len behind Omega Guiness with 57.0kg at $13.30. Second-up 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt in LR on November 16 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Pod Logo with 57.0kg at $16. Wait until he shows more. |
16 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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