HANSHIN DIRT 20 Sep 2026
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Sorte Areia has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. SORTE AREIA (5) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he was prominent at the turn before being beaten 5.5 lengths into eighth over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Won only try course and distance. Strips fitter and will take running down off the low draw. SUNRISE KEVIN (12) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when second over 1700m at Kokura Dirt ten weeks ago which was the only run of that prep. Goes well fresh and won only try course and distance. Definite top-three contender. ZEN ESPOIR (3) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his last appearance at Kyoto Dirt over 1800m on April 26. Among the better hopes. MACHINE (2) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 1.3 lengths last time over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Record at this journey is impressive with two wins and two placings from five runs and is among the main hopes.
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KURINO RAPIDUS
K TANI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Atsushi Kurimoto Second-up. First-up after four months settled back and ran on when 9th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 23 over 1700m, 9 len behind Mashi Vigorous carrying 58.0kg at $180. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Lux Spei carrying 58.0kg at $272.10. Needs to lift. |
1 MANABU SAKAI |
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MACHINE
KOICHI ISHIZAKA 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Tatsue Ishikawa Second-up today. Last run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.3 len at Chukyo Dirt on August 22 over 1800m defeating Abhilasha with 55.0kg at $3.70. At only start last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Niigata Dirt on May 23 over 1800m defeating Piena Orca with 54.0kg at $3.60. Another win looks on the cards. Improver with winning prospects. |
2 YUGA KAWADA |
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ZEN ESPOIR
YUZO IIDA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Shiro Hara Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at Kyoto Dirt April 26 over 1800m, 4 len behind Stop Yearning with 58.0kg at $4.70. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 22 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Taisei Addict with 58.0kg at $10. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
3 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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| 4 | 98685 |
HAIDIZHEN
NAOYUKI MORITA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Makio Okada Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at Chukyo Dirt on August 9 over 1800m, 4 len behind Libeccio carrying 58.0kg at $75. Before that ran last of 8 at Kokura on July 19 over 1800m, 7 len behind Kuss Kuss carrying 58.0kg at $45.90. Needs plenty of luck. |
4 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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SORTE AREIA
H ONEDA 3YO DK B COLT 55.0KG Masaya Oku Second run back. First-up after three months faded in the straight 8th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 22 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Rhino with 55.0kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 6th of 9 in the LR HOSU STAKES at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1800m, 7 len behind Itterasshai with 57.0kg at $6.30. Won only try course and distance. Strips fitter and will take running down off the low draw. |
5 H MIYUKI |
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NISHINO JEDI
H MIYAMOTO 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 22 over 1800m, 4 len behind Rhino with 58.0kg at $31.10. The start before that won by 3 len at Kokura Dirt on June 28 over 1700m defeating Mozu Prevail carrying 56.0kg at $5.50. Racing well and is nicely placed. |
6 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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Z REGINA
N YOSHIDA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Forest Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at this track June 22 2025 over 1800m, 12 len behind Out Drive with 55.0kg at $220.30. Previously first up; ninth of 16 at this track April 20 2025 over 1800m, 10 len behind Tagano Cioccolata carrying 56.0kg at $141. This looks too tough. |
7 KYOSUKE KOKUBUN |
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ERIKA VENEZIA
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Masahiro Miki Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 2 over 1800m, 11 len behind Bretwalda carrying 56.0kg at $119. The run before that 11th of 13 at this track on June 21 over 1800m, 13 len behind Tagano Abandonne carrying 56.0kg at $89. Looks tested again. |
8 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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FLASHING
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG MARKS Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months got back early 8th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on August 30 over 1800m, 11 len behind B B Agile with 58.0kg at $136.40. Previously second-up 10th of 16 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lux Spei with 58.0kg at $207.60. Needs to do a lot more. |
9 M DEMURO |
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HIDENO RAINBOW
T UMEDA 7YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Hideo Oishi Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track June 6 over 1800m, 12 len behind Baton Indie carrying 58.0kg at $158.10. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Kyoto Dirt May 3 over 1800m, 7 len behind Levante City with 58.0kg at $97.60. May need the run. |
10 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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ARTLESS MIND
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Entire back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 13 at Nakayama Dirt December 28 over 1800m, 11 len behind J L Master with 57.0kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign second of 13 at this track September 27 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Stop Yearning carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. Expect a forward showing. |
11 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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SUNRISE KEVIN
OSAMU HIRATA 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Takao Matsuoka Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Kokura Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 5 len behind Shonan Banrai carrying 55.0kg at $3.80. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.3 len at Kokura Dirt on February 28 over 1700m defeating T M Gogh carrying 57.0kg at $11.70. Goes well fresh and won only try course and distance. Definite top-three contender. |
12 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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CHIMNEY TOPS
Manabu Ikezoe 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 12th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on June 13 over 2100m, 18 len behind Imperial Line carrying 58.0kg at $142.20. When resuming last campaign 5th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 4 len behind G T Darling carrying 57.0kg at $5.10. May need the run. |
13 DAITO OZAWA |
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| 14 | 37x83 |
TIGER SPARK
Y OHASHI 6YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Kazuo Ito Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming got back early 8th of 11 at Chukyo Dirt on August 9 over 1800m, 7 len behind Libeccio with 58.0kg at $53. Second run from a spell came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 22 over 1800m, 4 len behind Rhino carrying 58.0kg at $108.80. Expected to go very well. |
14 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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T M PILOT
SHINICHIRO AKIYAMA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Masatsugu Takezono Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Chukyo Dirt on July 26 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Dantsu Shitan with 58.0kg at $14.30. Second run from a spell struggled in the run home; 8th of 11 at this track on September 5 over 1800m, 8 len behind Gian Barows carrying 58.0kg at $15. Can improve on recent efforts. |
15 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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