HANSHIN DIRT 19 Apr 2025
GOING: G
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THE ANTARES STAKES 1800m Track: |
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Strong tempo likely with several going forward, headed by Marble Rock and Yamanin Ours. MIKKI FIGHT (8) was well fancied when resuming but found a couple better in the G1 February Stakes at Tokyo Dirt, finishing 2 lengths adrift at the end of 1600m. Unbeaten at this longer journey. Winning chance dropping back a couple of levels. YAMANIN OURS (9) started favourite last time but found a couple better over 1400m in stakes class at this track. Better placed out to this distance. Should be in the finish again. OMEGA GUINESS (4) is back from a break of 12 weeks. Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when seventh over 1800m in the G2 Procyon Stakes at Chukyo Dirt. Under the care of new trainer Shogo Yasuda this prep. One of the main contenders. HAGINO ALEGRIAS (12) resumes. Wasn't far away at the only run last time in work, finishing fourth over 1800m in the G1 Champions Cup at Chukyo Dirt four-and-a-half months ago. Loves racing here and is a definite contender.
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SUNDAY FUNDAY
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 5YO HORSE 59.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G1 February Stakes on February 23 over 1600m, 7 len behind Costa Nova with 58.0kg at $30.50. The run before that won by a head at Chukyo Dirt G2 Procyon Stakes January 26 over 1800m defeating Sunrise Zipangu carrying 57.0kg at $9.70. Can improve on recent efforts. |
1 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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TOSETSU
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Akira Nakatsuji Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 56 day letup. Resuming settled back and ran on when 10th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 2 over 1700m, 9 len behind Whole Shebang carrying 58.0kg at $27.30. Second-up second last of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Diamond Stks on February 22 over 3400m, 24 len behind Redentor carrying 55.0kg at $288.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
2 TAISEI DANNO |
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MIKKI NUCHIBANA
RYO TAKAHASHI 7YO HORSE 58.0KG Mizuki Noda Second-up today. Last run 7th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes on March 30 over 1800m, 5 len behind Brian Sense carrying 58.0kg at $13.20. At only start last preparation 5th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt in the G2 Procyon Stakes on January 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Sunday Funday carrying 57.0kg at $32. Solid top-three hope. |
3 M DEMURO |
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OMEGA GUINESS
SHOGO YASUDA 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Reiko Hara Resuming. Only had one start last campaign sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt in the G2 Procyon Stakes on January 26 over 1800m, 4 len behind Sunday Funday with 57.0kg at $4. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt in the G3 Sirius Stakes on September 28 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind Hagino Alegrias carrying 59.0kg at $2.80. Can return in winning form. |
4 K TOSAKI |
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| 5 | 184x5 |
HO O ROULETTE
TORU KURITA 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Yoshihisa Ozasa Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes on March 30 over 1800m, 3 len behind Brian Sense with 57.0kg at $16.20. Previously second-up eased back early on 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt in LR on December 28 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sunday Funday with 58.0kg at $8.60. Needs more time. |
5 Y IWATA |
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MARBLE ROCK
M NISHIZONO 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Tadashi Shimomura Second run back. First-up after two months won by 1.0 len at this track March 22 over 1800m defeating Mont Blanc Minoru with 58.0kg at $7.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on December 8 over 1900m, 13 len behind Meursault with 58.0kg at $47.40. Can continue his winning ways. Improver with winning prospects. |
6 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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TIGHT KNIT
TEIICHI KONNO 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track March 16 over 2000m defeating Vip Scorpion with 57.0kg at $3.40. The race before that raced on the pace before fading 10th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on February 16 over 1800m, 7 len behind Continuar with 58.0kg at $4.50. Last-start winner who can measure up again. |
7 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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MIKKI FIGHT
HIROYASU TANAKA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Mizuki Noda Having second run back today. Freshened for 55 days. Last run 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt in the G1 February Stakes on February 23 over 1600m, 2 len behind Costa Nova carrying 58.0kg at $3.30. At only start last preparation favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at Nagoya December 19 over 2000m defeating Notturno with 57kg at $2.60. Among the leading chances. |
8 C P LEMAIRE |
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YAMANIN OURS
TAKASHI SAITO 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Hajime Doi Third-up today. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 13 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten on February 23 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Long Run carrying 58.5kg at $6.40. Second run from a spell 3rd of 11 at this track in LR on March 15 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Advance Pharoah carrying 59.0kg at $2.20. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1800m. |
9 YUTAKA TAKE |
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LINE OF SOUL
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Second run back. First-up after 10 months 6th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1700m, 6 len behind Dante Barows carrying 55.0kg at $37.80. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes on March 24 2024 over 1800m, 5 len behind Walzer Schall carrying 54.0kg at $68.70. Needs more time. |
10 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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MARIO ROAD
AKIO ADACHI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Sun Most recently 7th of 14 at this track on March 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Marble Rock with 58.0kg at $38.30. Before that 6th of 16 at this track in LR on March 1 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Lux Frontier carrying 55.0kg at $149.60. Needs to find lengths to test these. |
11 H MIYUKI |
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HAGINO ALEGRIAS
HIROFUMI SHII 8YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Yoshie Hinokuma Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign on from midfield; 4th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt in the G1 Champions Cup on December 1 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Lemon Pop carrying 58.0kg at $15.30. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Chukyo Dirt G3 Sirius Stakes September 28 over 1900m defeating Omega Guiness with 59.5kg at $10.80. Hard to enthuse. |
12 MIRAI IWATA |
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BREAK FORTH
EIJI NAKADATE 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Yukio Mizukami Third-up today. First-up 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 10 over 1900m, 5 len behind Brian Sense carrying 58.0kg at $9.80. Last start 4th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes on March 30 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Brian Sense with 57.5kg at $36.80. Genuine hope on latest effort. |
13 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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