HANSHIN DIRT 04 Apr 2026
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Good early pressure with Yamanin Ours or Advance Pharoah likely to take up the running. BIDAAYA (7) came home strongly last start to finish second, beaten a neck, over 1400m at this track when fresh from a spell. Ryusei Sakai who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Very honest and should be in the finish. YAMANIN OURS (8) went to the paddock after scoring at his only appearance last prep eight months ago over 1400m at Group 3 level at Chukyo Dirt. Yutaka Take who has scored on him four times is aboard. Sure to play a big role. BERGERONNETTE (12) has put together a couple of wins at this circuit, the latest on February 21 over 1400m when he got home by 0.8 lengths. Meets some better types this time but a big run is on the cards. KITANO'S EDGE (5) found the line nicely last start to get up for third over 1400m at this track when fresh from a break. Among the better hopes.
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| 1 | 40x9x |
JUN WINDOM
TAMIO HAMADA 6YO BAY MARE 53.0KG JK Racing Resuming. Finished off last campaign 9th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Monde Plume carrying 55.0kg at $49.10. When resuming last campaign 4th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 17 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Kurojishi Joe carrying 54.0kg at $15.20. Others rate better. |
1 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 2 | x60x0 |
VOULEZVOUS
KOSHIRO TAKE 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG Kuwata Farm Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 11th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on February 1 over 1700m, 7 len behind Kotohodo Sayoni with 54.0kg at $8.70. Previously second-up 12th of 18 at Kyoto in the G1 Shuka Sho on October 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Embroidery carrying 55.0kg at $122.60. Needs more time. |
2 S HAMANAKA |
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| 3 | 0x68x |
SMART SUNNY
MAMORU ISHIBASHI 6YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Toru Okawa Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt in the LR January 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kitano's Edge with 57.0kg at $31.10. Previously first up; sixth of 16 at this track December 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Noble Roger with 57.0kg at $26.20. Unlikely to feature. |
3 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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| 4 | x6x9x |
HASEDON
NARU OWADA 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Masahiro Miki Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 16 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Conquista carrying 58.0kg at $95.90. First up last campaign 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 17 2023 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hulm carrying 59.0kg at $10.30. Faces a tough essay. |
4 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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| 5 | 461x3 |
KITANO'S EDGE
SHOGO HATABATA 5YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Naoto Kitajo Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 13 at this track in LR on March 14 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Justin Earth carrying 58.0kg at $6. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 8 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Peptide Yamato with 55.0kg at $6.40. Among the top chances. |
5 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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BATTLE CRY
N TAKAGI 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G3 Negishi Stakes on February 1 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Lord Fons carrying 57.0kg at $150.90. The run before that 11th of 16 at this track on December 7 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Horen with 58.5kg at $29.40. Not beaten far last start and worth including. |
6 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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| 7 | 323x2 |
BIDAAYA
Y YAHAGI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 13 at this track in LR on March 14 over 1400m, neck behind Justin Earth with 58.0kg at $2.50. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 30 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Happy Man carrying 58.0kg at $1.90. Sure to run well. |
7 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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| 8 | 37x1x |
YAMANIN OURS
TAKASHI SAITO 6YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG Hajime Doi Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign won by 3.5 len at Chukyo Dirt G3 July 27 over 1400m defeating In Your Palace carrying 57.0kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign 10th of 13 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten on February 23 2025 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Long Run carrying 58.5kg at $6.40. Can return in winning form. |
8 YUTAKA TAKE |
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KUROJISHI JOE
I OKADA 7YO BROWN HORSE 59.0KG Takao Kawauchi Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 Capella Stakes December 14 over 1200m, 10 len behind T O Elvis carrying 57.0kg at $7.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Niigata Dirt August 17 over 1200m defeating Copano Pasadena carrying 58.5kg at $3.70. Has solid claims. |
9 YUJI HISHIDA |
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BATUQUE
TAMIO HAMADA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Conquista carrying 57.0kg at $7.60. The start before that 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Wet Season with 56.0kg at $8.30. Watch for him late in the piece. |
10 TOSHIKI AKIYAMA |
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| 11 | 0x00x |
SUCCESS LAUREL
Y KITADE 7YO BAY HORSE 52.0KG Takashima Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at this track December 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Noble Roger carrying 57.0kg at $235.70. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt December 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Danon Figo with 58.0kg at $384.90. May need more time. |
11 HEART KAMEDA |
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| 12 | 44x11 |
BERGERONNETTE
R OKUBO 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Shinji Maeda Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 42 days. Resuming favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track December 27 over 1400m defeating Daishin Link with 57.0kg at $3.70. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track February 21 over 1400m defeating Tamamo Tea Cup with 58.0kg at $4.20. Strong winning hope. |
12 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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ADVANCE PHAROAH
HIDEYUKI MORI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Norihide Kubota Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 30 over 1400m, 18 len behind Happy Man with 58.0kg at $30. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 26 over 1400m, soft track; 5 len behind In Your Palace with 58.0kg at $10.50. Doesn't appeal. |
13 R TAKAKURA |
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SCENT MEMORIES
M SAITO 5YO DK B MARE 52.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 18 at Tokyo in LR on November 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Fortune Time carrying 53.0kg at $26.90. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Kyoto in the G3 Silk Road Stakes on February 2 2025 over 1200m, 10 len behind A Shin Fencer with 53.0kg at $19.40. Hard to recommend. |
14 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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NIGHT AQUARIUM
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 6YO GREY HORSE 55.0KG Green Farm Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Chukyo Dirt December 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Danon Figo with 58.0kg at $16.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.5 len Tokyo Dirt November 8 over 1600m defeating Le Grand Vent with 58.0kg at $16.60. Will need this run. |
15 YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA |
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BAGRADAS
TAKAYUKI KATO 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Murata B. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 3 len behind Monde Plume with 57.0kg at $10.40. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on September 14 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Pod Vader carrying 57.0kg at $12.30. May need the run. |
16 MIRAI IWATA |
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