CHUKYO DIRT 09 Aug 2026
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Purnabhadra and Love Never Dies to set a strong tempo, joined by Shingitai looking to cross. LOVE NEVER DIES (2) came home strongly last start to finish third, beaten 1.1 lengths, over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt when coming back from a break. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Likely to feature. GRANDE SFIDA (10) hit the frame two starts ago at Niigata Dirt but ran below par last time when seventh and beaten 3 lengths over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. Nicely placed to turn things around. VENT DOUX (13) is back from a spell of four months. Closed last prep with a fourth, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt. Capable of playing a big role. AMERICAN BEYOND (11) has not won for a long while. Last raced on July 19 when beaten 3.5 lengths into fifth at Kokura Dirt over 1000m. Best figures measure up nicely. Can do a lot better.
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| 1 | 10x05 |
PURNABHADRA
HIDEYUKI MORI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 56.0KG Naoya Fujii Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 9 over 1200m, 16 len behind Ask Kentucky with 57.0kg at $73.60. Second run from a spell led to the turn then faded 5th of 9 at Kawasaki on July 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Juwelier with 56kg at $15.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 TAISEI DANNO |
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| 2 | 421x3 |
LOVE NEVER DIES
KUNIHIKO WATANABE 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Yoshimasa Ema Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1200m, 1.1 len behind Red Levendis with 55.0kg at $14.30. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on January 24 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Real Alba with 57.0kg at $1.70. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
2 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 3 | x850x |
MAPLE GANG
K NAKATAKE 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Makoto Kato Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt June 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Festive Dress with 54.0kg at $196.40. First up last campaign eighth of 16 at this track March 22 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sylph's Mischief with 56.0kg at $13.60. Cannot make a strong case. |
3 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 4 | x07x0 |
WILD BUTTER
HIDENORI TAKE 4YO DK B GELDING 58.0KG Monreve Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months 10th of 16 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 13 len behind Pod Ripple with 58.0kg at $224.30. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 16 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Nihonpiro Carat carrying 58.0kg at $79.20. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
4 R TAKAKURA |
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| 5 | 5x067 |
THREAD THE NEEDLE
AKIO ADACHI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Most recently 7th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1000m, 6 len behind Janshi with 58.0kg at $129.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at Kokura on June 27 over 1200m, 8 len behind Tana Supernova with 58.0kg at $26.70. Not today. |
5 KYOSUKE KOKUBUN |
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| 6 | x68x0 |
LEAD PRINCIPAL
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Makio Okada Second-up. First-up after three months 12th of 16 at this track on August 1 over 1200m, 18 len behind Plumeria Lino carrying 56.0kg at $133.50. Previously second-up 8th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 10 over 1200m, 6 len behind Feng Meili with 56.0kg at $81.70. Unlikely to threaten. |
6 KAITO KAWABATA |
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| 7 | x780x |
SCHNEEGLOCKEN
HISASHI SHIMIZU 4YO WH HORSE 58.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 18 at Hanshin June 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind One Call Away carrying 55.0kg at $72.70. When resuming last campaign seventh of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 4 over 1200m, 6 len behind Meisho Gold carrying 58.0kg at $21.80. Looking to others for the winner. |
7 HEART KAMEDA |
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| 8 | 253x1 |
NOW OR NEVER
RYO TERASHIMA 3YO DK B COLT 56.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months favourite; won by a neck at this track July 25 over 1800m defeating Taro carrying 57.0kg at $3.10. Previously second-up ran last of 7 at Hanshin Dirt on September 7 over 1800m, 25 len behind Lichtmuhle with 55.0kg at $7.60. Fitter and worth including. |
8 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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| 9 | x9x0x |
GABBY'S BROTHER
KAZUYA MAKITA 4YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Kazuhiko Nagashima Resuming. Finished off last campaign ran second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 4 over 1200m, 18 len behind Meisho Gold with 58.0kg at $13.80. First up last campaign 9th of 13 at this track on August 2 2025 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kalpa with 55.0kg at $4.10. Expect a forward showing. |
9 TOSHIKI AKIYAMA |
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| 10 | 36227 |
GRANDE SFIDA
YUTA SATO 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Red Levendis carrying 58.0kg at $7.80. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 24 over 1200m, nose behind Rickey Style carrying 58.0kg at $10.20. Expected to go well. |
10 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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| 11 | 07x55 |
AMERICAN BEYOND
H FUJIWARA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 13 at Kokura Dirt on July 4 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Blue Mckinzie with 58.0kg at $13.70. Second run from a spell 5th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Janshi carrying 58.0kg at $12. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat. |
11 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 12 | 259x6 |
EIFER MOBILE
H MIYAMOTO 4YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Minoru Nakashima Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 13 at Kokura Dirt on July 4 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Blue Mckinzie carrying 58.0kg at $33.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 19 2025 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind Ascot Eye carrying 57.0kg at $2.90. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances. |
12 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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| 13 | 2914x |
VENT DOUX
MINORU OGURI 3YO BAY FILLY 51.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 15 at Hanshin Dirt April 19 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Ecoro Levan with 52.0kg at $22.50. On debut second of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 12 over 1200m, a neck behind Slow Motion with 52.0kg at $6. Winning hope. |
13 SEIYA MORITA |
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| 14 | x18x3 |
REIGNITE
KOICHI SHINTANI 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after six months 3rd of 9 at Monbetsu on July 15 over 1200m, 0.7 len behind Kattappa carrying 55kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 3 len behind Rabble Rouser carrying 54.0kg at $8.40. Sure to run well. |
14 H MIYUKI |
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| 15 | 050x8 |
SAYONO PARALLAX
T HATSUKI 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Yasuji Yoshioka Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 8 at Chukyo on July 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rouge Supriya with 55.0kg at $31. Previously second-up ran second last of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on February 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind Smart Julius with 57.0kg at $100.30. Solid top-three hope. |
15 HARUHIKO KAWASU |
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| 16 | 7x1x0 |
SHINGITAI
Y SHONO 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Shinji Hodota Having second run back today. Freshened for 49 days. Last run 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 21 over 1400m, 16 len behind Hakkoichiu carrying 58.0kg at $143.10. At only start last preparation scored a big 4 len win at Nagoya August 20 over 1500m defeating Black Monolith carrying 57kg at $2.10. Needs to do a lot more. |
16 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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