NIIGATA DIRT 16 May 2026
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A solid tempo is anticipated with Dyaus and Curren What's Up kicking up to hold out the next wave. SMART SPEAR (4) returns from a layoff of nine weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. SONIC STEP (5) crossed from an outside draw last time to stalk the lead before drawing clear to win by half a length over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Atsuya Nishimura who has scored on him twice retains the mount. Sure to play a big role. DYAUS (8) returns after a spell of 11 weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Can make his presence felt. ARC D'OR (1) was safely held when third last time out over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt, beaten 6 lengths, after a win at Hanshin Dirt at the previous outing. Finds a suitable race and can figure prominently.
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| 1 | 53213 |
ARC D'OR
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on April 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Stop Yearning with 58.0kg at $5.90. Before that won by a neck at Hanshin Dirt April 4 over 1800m defeating G T America with 58.0kg at $3. Forward showing expected. |
1 YUTAKA TAKE |
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| 2 | 6541x |
BRETWALDA
KOICHI SHINKAI 4YO DK B GELDING 58.0KG Ryoichi Otsuka Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 1.3 len this track August 10 over 1800m slow track defeating Sun Kalmia with 55.0kg at $6.80. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 7 len win. Nakayama Dirt March 30 2025 over 1800m defeating Tokino Campione with 54.0kg at $1.60. Among the fringe contenders. |
2 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 3 | 6x7x1 |
TELL ASWAD
N SUGAI 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Freshened for 55 days. Last outing won by 1.5 len at Chukyo Dirt March 22 over 1800m defeating Rose Meister carrying 55.0kg at $27.40. At only start last preparation 7th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on October 13 over 1900m, 8 len behind Happy Dun Chan carrying 53.0kg at $15.70. This is tougher so prefer others. |
3 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 4 | 3x22x |
SMART SPEAR
Y IKEE 5YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Toru Okawa Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at Chukyo Dirt March 14 over 1800m, a nose behind T O Marconi carrying 57.0kg at $3. Previously first up; second of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 22 over 1700m, a neck behind Taisei Mission with 58.0kg at $10.80. Look for a bold run. |
4 C P LEMAIRE |
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| 5 | 7x421 |
SONIC STEP
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Racing well recently. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Hanshin Dirt April 12 over 1800m defeating Summer Night with 58.0kg at $2.20. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 5 len behind Frankie Barows with 58.0kg at $2.20. Big chance to go back-to-back. |
5 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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| 6 | 5x07x |
MARGOT GAIN
SHIGENOBU ISAKA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Ryohei Maeda Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation seventh of 13 at Nakayama Dirt March 8 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind La Oracion carrying 58.0kg at $30.80. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Queen's Deneb with 58.0kg at $8.20. Other runners rate better. |
6 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 7 | 0x007 |
PLANISFERIO
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 6YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Yukio Mizukami Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Last start 7th of 11 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 9 len behind Keiai Mekira with 58.0kg at $84.10. The race before that 12th of 15 at Kokura on February 28 over 2000m, 9 len behind Ho O Atman with 58.0kg at $78.20. Would be better placed in something easier. |
7 ARATA SAITO |
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| 8 | 1x27x |
DYAUS
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Is first-up after a break of 11 weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 28 over 1700m, 6 len behind June Eos with 56.0kg at $4.10. Previously first up; second of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 8 over 1700m, a neck behind Puff carrying 57.0kg at $7.80. Looks a key runner. |
8 HAYATO YOSHIDA |
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| 9 | 3x1x0 |
CURREN WHAT'S UP
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Takashi Suzuki Having second run back today. Freshened for 48 days. Last outing 11th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Coral Crown carrying 58.0kg at $9.30. At only start last preparation won by a head at Chukyo Dirt December 7 over 1400m defeating Pavia carrying 58.0kg at $5.50. One of the top chances. |
9 DAITO OZAWA |
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