NIIGATA 17 May 2025
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Born This Way is expected to burn across and lead from the wide alley. REGALO DEL CIELO (12) fought on to score a narrow win at Nakayama over today's trip when fresh from a spell at his last appearance on April 6. Unproven at this level but he is worth following up. SUBMARINER (14) returns from a layoff of nine weeks. Scored over 1800m at Hanshin at the only appearance of the last campaign. Has a top first-up record of four wins from five runs. Rates highly and should take some beating. DEE MY THE KID (3) returns from the paddock after closing last prep with two consecutive wins, the most recent over 2000m at Tokyo. Has a formidable record at this journey with three wins and two placings from six starts and is expected to run well. EPIPHANY (9) last appeared when fifth over 1800m in the G3 Kokura Daishoten 12 weeks ago at the only appearance of that campaign. Is a winner at this level and makes plenty of appeal.
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| 1 | 860x1 |
KANE HULA
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 5YO HORSE 54.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months settled well back; won by 1.0 len at Hanshin April 12 over 2000m defeating Ask Come On More with 55.0kg at $26.60. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Kyoto on December 8 over 2200m, 5.5 len behind Meiner Emperor with 58.0kg at $78. Facing a tougher assignment. |
1 Y FUJIOKA |
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| 2 | 0x60x |
PARALLEL VISION
SAKAE KUNIEDA 6YO HORSE 58.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen March 2 over 1800m, 10 len behind Sixpence with 57.0kg at $49. Previously first up; sixth of 18 at Nakayama in the G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai January 5 over 2000m, 3 len behind Al Naseem with 58.0kg at $11.30. Others make more appeal. |
2 HAYATO YOSHIDA |
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| 3 | 1211x |
DEE MY THE KID
HIROO SHIMIZU 4YO HORSE 56.0KG Masaru Shimada Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation by 1.0 len Tokyo February 23 over 2000m defeating Black Shield carrying 56.0kg at $3.70. Previous preparation first-up won by 3 len Fukushima November 2 over 2000m defeating Elan carrying 56.0kg at $2.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading. |
3 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 4 | 7172x |
SHONAN ADDEYBB
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 6YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Tetsuhide Kunimoto Entire back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 13 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 23 over 1800m, a neck behind Long Run with 55.0kg at $12.70. When resuming last campaign seventh of 13 at Chukyo September 28 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Makoto Velikij with 58.0kg at $13.10. Useful type who should go well. |
4 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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HAPI
R OKUBO 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Toshio Terada First-up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt in the LR December 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Sunday Funday with 58.0kg at $4.10. First up last campaign tenth of 15 at Chukyo Dirt in the G3 Sirius Stakes September 28 over 1900m, 9 len behind Hagino Alegrias carrying 58.0kg at $3.80. Hard to enthuse. |
5 YUJI HISHIDA |
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| 6 | 507x7 |
MEINER MEMORY
T MIYA 5YO HORSE 55.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 11 at Hanshin on April 13 over 2600m, 6 len behind Admire Terra with 55.0kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Hanshin on March 31 2024 over 2000m, 7 len behind Makoto Velikij with 58.0kg at $9.10. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
6 YUJI TANNAI |
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ALLNATT
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 4YO HORSE 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 14 at Hanshin in the LR March 9 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind David Barows carrying 57.0kg at $3.80. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tky Shimbun Hai February 9 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Water Licht with 57.0kg at $9.20. Certainly one to consider. |
7 YUICHI KITAMURA |
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SIRIUS COLT
KATSUHARU TANAKA 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Masatake Iida Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 12 at Hanshin in LR on March 30 over 1600m, nose behind Daddy's Vivid carrying 57.0kg at $22.10. Last start won by 0.5 len at Fukushima LR April 13 over 2000m defeating Balaji carrying 57.0kg at $6.70. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again. |
8 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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EPIPHANY
KEISUKE MIYATA 6YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 5th of 13 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten on February 23 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Long Run carrying 58.5kg at $5.50. First up last campaign 11th of 15 at Kyoto in the G3 Challenge Cup on November 30 over 2000m, 13 len behind Ravel with 57.0kg at $11.40. Solid top-three proposition. |
9 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 10 | 70864 |
MATENRO ORION
M KON 6YO B/BR HORSE 56.0KG Chiyono Terada Returns from a 42-day let-up. Last start 4th of 13 at Nakayama in the G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy on April 5 over 1600m, 1.2 len behind Trovatore carrying 56.0kg at $25.20. The race before that 6th of 13 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten on February 23 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Long Run with 56.0kg at $23.30. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest. |
10 N YOKOYAMA |
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SAAI ROANG
N HORI 6YO GELDING 57.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Freshened for 62 days. First-up 11th of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on March 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Sixpence with 57.0kg at $30.40. Second-up won by 2 len at Nakayama LR March 16 over 1600m defeating Josho Hope carrying 57.0kg at $5.50. Among the better chances. |
11 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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| 12 | 1x2x1 |
REGALO DEL CIELO
TORU KURITA 4YO HORSE 56.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Not raced for 41 days. Last run favourite; won by 0.8 len at Nakayama April 6 over 2000m defeating Wide Aladdin with 58.0kg at $3.40. At only start last preparation 2nd of 10 at Tokyo on November 2 over 1800m, nose behind Contrapposto with 55.0kg at $2.60. Among the leading chances. |
12 K TOSAKI |
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GRAND CULLINAN
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Daishoten February 23 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Long Run with 55.0kg at $17.60. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Chukyo January 6 over 2000m defeating Shake Your Heart carrying 58.0kg at $16.60. Doesn't appeal. |
13 TAKUYA ONO |
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SUBMARINER
Y SHONO 4YO HORSE 56.0KG NICKS Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign won by a neck at Hanshin March 15 over 1800m defeating Lavanda with 58.0kg at $3.80. Won previous preparation first up won by 4 len at Kyoto October 20 over 2200m defeating Fortune Code with 55.0kg at $1.40. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs. |
14 YUTAKA TAKE |
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BORN THIS WAY
K MAKI 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Osamu Hirata Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Nakayama in the G2 Nakayama Kinen March 2 over 1800m, 5 len behind Sixpence carrying 57.0kg at $13.50. Previously first up; third of 18 at Nakayama in the G3 Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai January 5 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Al Naseem carrying 57.0kg at $16.50. Looking to others for the winner. |
15 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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FLY LIKE BIRD
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 8YO GELDING 57.0KG Yoshiro Kubota Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 11 at Hanshin on April 13 over 2600m, 19 len behind Admire Terra with 57.0kg at $18.30. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Chukyo September 14 over 2000m defeating Maxi carrying 56.0kg at $5.30. Unlikely to threaten. |
16 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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