NAKAYAMA DIRT   12 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

HATSUHARU STAKES 1200m

Track: FIRM      

From the wide draw Southern Elf can cross and set up a solid tempo. DRAGON WELDS (15) was in the money first-up then met with strong support last time but could only manage eighth over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. Fitter and well-placed to turn things around. DON REPULSE (11) resumes in a similar race to his last run four months ago when second, beaten a nose. Very honest entire who should take some beating. COBRA (10) ran above expectations and got up for second at long odds at his latest appearance at this track over 1200m. Good signs last time and can play a major role. LOS ANGELES (8) improved sharply last time out to score by 1.75 lengths over 1200m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Nicely placed to find a top three spot.
1 20x05 KAFUJI ENNEAGON
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Chitoyo Kato
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 13th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on November 15 over 1150m, 7 len behind Meisho Kaze Machi with 56.0kg at $19.70. Second run from a spell 5th of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Campagnola carrying 56.0kg at $59.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
KENJI KAWAMATA
WHITE, RED SIX SPOTS, STRIPED SLEEVES, White cap
2 120x1 COUP D'AILES
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 53.0KG
Isami Nakamura
Second run back. First-up after four months won by 0.8 len at Hanshin Dirt December 14 over 1200m defeating Special Number with 54.0kg at $16.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on July 13 over 1000m, 0.8 len behind T M Talisma carrying 53.0kg at $2.40. Improver with winning prospects.
2
YUJI TANNAI
SILVER, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, White cap
3 0x8x0 EIFER SCAN
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 52.0KG
Minoru Nakashima
Racing second-up today. Last start 12th of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Monde Plume with 52.0kg at $209.10. At only start last preparation 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Saffron Hero with 52.0kg at $199.60. Must improve significantly.
3
KO NAGAHAMA
RED, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DIAMONDS, Black cap
4 10x0x STEELBLUE
KATSUHARU TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on October 12 over 1400m, 15 len behind Y Y Legend carrying 56.0kg at $34.60. First up last campaign 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Innocent Cat with 56.0kg at $7.50. Marginal prospect.
4
H KITAMURA
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBANDS, Black cap
5 7077x TAMAMO DAIJOKKI
TSUTOMU OGATA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Tamamo Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Tokyo Dirt November 2 over 1300m, 6 len behind Ecoro Azel carrying 58.0kg at $104. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Hanshin Dirt September 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind T O Elvis with 58.0kg at $74.50. Hard to enthuse.
5
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE, RED DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, Red cap
6 7x480 KITANO SOIREE
SHINOBU HOMMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Femme Elegante carrying 56.0kg at $42.90. The run before that 8th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on November 9 over 1200m, on a slow track; 4 len behind Agassi carrying 56.0kg at $52.40. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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DAISUKE SASAKI
HOT PINK, LIGHT BLUE BAND, RED SLEEVES, Red cap
7 41102 GEKIZARU
TAKAFUMI AOKI
7YO  GREY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masuo Tachibana
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Monde Plume with 55.0kg at $19.80. The run before that 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Unseal carrying 58.0kg at $9.20. Watch for him late in the piece.
7
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
SILVER, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBAND, Blue cap
8 x0041 LOS ANGELES
KEIZO ITO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track December 20 over 1200m defeating Snow Silence with 58.0kg at $12.20. The start before that 4th of 16 at this track on December 7 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Ashaka Tobe with 58.0kg at $7.70. One of the chief contenders.
8
KOSEI MIURA
BLACK,WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
9 x160x BEBOP
HISASHI SHIMIZU
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt October 4 over 1200m, soft track; 10 len behind Meisho Horen carrying 58.0kg at $22. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. Fukushima Dirt July 6 over 1150m defeating Ask I'll Be There with 58.0kg at $9. Not keen on his chances.
9
KIWAMU OGINO
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, STRIPED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
10 9x6x2 COBRA
K TAKE
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Shuji Shoji
Racing second-up today. Last outing 2nd of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1200m, head behind Campagnola carrying 58.0kg at $26.90. At only start last preparation 6th of 16 at this track on September 28 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Kazu Gortys carrying 55.0kg at $23.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
10
N YOKOYAMA
BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
11 3332x DON REPULSE
N TAKAGI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Koichi Yamada
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at this track September 13 over 1200m, a nose behind Yukimaru carrying 58.0kg at $3.40. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at this track March 29 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Bushin carrying 58.0kg at $33. Definite winning hope.
11
AKIRA SUGAWARA
BLACK, YELLOW HALVES, YELLOW DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBAND, Green cap
12 00900 CUMULONIMBUS
MICHIO MINAMIDA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 11th of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Monde Plume with 53.0kg at $127.10. The start before that 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Unseal with 58.0kg at $142.60. This race looks too tough.
12
JUNJI SHIMADA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
13 9x0x5 SOUTHERN ELF
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Kenji Tada
Second-up today. Last start 5th of 15 at this track on December 13 over 1200m, 2 len behind Monde Plume carrying 54.0kg at $12.10. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at this track on September 28 over 1200m, 12 len behind Kazu Gortys carrying 55.0kg at $12.70. One of the each-way chances.
13
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
LIME GREEN,BLUE STRIPES,LIME GREEN SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
14 200x0 MIYUKI I LOVE YOU
S KOJIMA
7YO  BAY  GELDING 55.0KG
Yasushi Nishimoto
Second-up. Comes off a 58-day let-up. First-up after four months 10th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on November 15 over 1150m, 5 len behind Meisho Kaze Machi with 58.0kg at $24.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at this track on December 22 2024 over 1200m, 8 len behind Keiai Anira carrying 58.0kg at $12.40. Must improve significantly.
14
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
SILVER,RED CROSS SASHES,STRIPES SLEEVES, Orange cap
15 14x28 DRAGON WELDS
H FUJIWARA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiro Kubota
Third-up today. Resumes off a 37 day letup. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Tokyo Dirt on November 2 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Ecoro Azel with 57.0kg at $2.80. Second run from a spell 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 6 over 1200m, 6 len behind Femme Elegante carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. Forward showing expected.
15
K TOSAKI
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap
16 x0x0x PRUDENS
KAZUTOMO MORI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Mitsuko Yamamoto
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Grand Faubourg with 55.0kg at $221.30. First up last campaign 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 16 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tagano Mist with 58.0kg at $159.80. Not keen on his chances.
16
HIROTO MAYUZUMI
RED, Pink cap