NIIGATA   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1000m

Track:      

Shonan Basilis should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep her honest. FLASH POINT (1) has her first look at a turf track today on the back of a second first-up over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten 6 lengths as favourite. Improvement to come after the first-up run and can bring the good form to this surface. CHUTCHU PPOPPO (5) was resuming from a spell of five months last start when a solid second over this course and distance. Should park just off the speed. Will give a great sight. SHONAN BASILIS (2) has not raced since she finished fourth over 1200m at this track on May 18. Key contender. KOSOKU GROOVE (12) was last at the races when she finished ninth over 1600m at Tokyo on June 7. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race.
1 2x3x2 FLASH POINT
YUICHIRO NISHIDA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last start 2nd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1150m, 6 len behind Adria Flavor with 55.0kg at $1.80. At only start last preparation 3rd of 8 at Nakayama Dirt on September 8 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Jasper Soleil carrying 55.0kg at $2. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
1
K TOSAKI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
2 x0x4x SHONAN BASILIS
TOMOHITO OZEKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuhide Kunimoto
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 4th of 16 at this track on May 18 over 1200m, 0.9 len behind Moon Idol carrying 55.0kg at $13.20. When resuming last campaign 10th of 18 at Chukyo on March 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind La Mia Mente carrying 55.0kg at $6.70. Can get the job done.
2
TAKUYA ONO
RED,WHITE BAND,SLEEVES
3 x0267 FIRE WALTZ
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroshi Kamimura
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at Funabashi on July 3 over 1600m, 8 len behind Lovely Wizard with 54kg at $4.10. The start before that 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 24 over 1600m, 13 len behind Garaku carrying 55.0kg at $327.50. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
3
YUSUKE HARA
PURPLE, WHITE CHECKS, ARMBAND
4 7x00x CHUNKY BANGLE
K HAGIWARA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 17 over 1400m, 28 len behind Amy Moon carrying 55.0kg at $35.20. First up last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama April 13 over 1600m, 10 len behind Dollar Bina carrying 55.0kg at $13.90. Looking to others.
4
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
5 026x2 CHUTCHU PPOPPO
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Second-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 16 at this track on July 27 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Isla Corazon with 55.0kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 14 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Yamame King carrying 55.0kg at $90. Among the leading chances.
5
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
WHITE, HOT PINK STRIPES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS
6 8x00x LOPPIS
DAISHI ITO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Kokura February 9 over 1200m, 38 len behind Doux Amour with 55.0kg at $310.60. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Kokura February 2 over 1200m, 12 len behind Baby Kiss with 55.0kg at $47.70. Prepared to watch.
6
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
7 40796 SKYDIVER
KATSUHARU TANAKA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Masatake Iida
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 6th of 16 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Basileia with 55.0kg at $16.50. The run before that 9th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 25 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Hoshini Negaio carrying 55.0kg at $240.60. Looking to others in this race.
7
SHU ISHIBASHI
YELLOW, BLACK SIX CIRCLES
8 09x47 SOREIKE GINCHAN
SHOICHI TEMMA
3YO    FILLY 51.0KG
Kei Morooka
Third-up today. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 4th of 16 at this track on May 11 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Magnesia Brick with 52.0kg at $14.80. Second run from a spell 7th of 16 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Basileia with 52.0kg at $7.90. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.
8
YUZUKI TANIHARA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 850x6 GLEAM STAR
K SEISHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mitsuko Yanai
Second-up. First-up after three months 6th of 16 at Fukushima on July 5 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Noble Olympus carrying 57.0kg at $40.70. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Satono Shamrock carrying 57.0kg at $642.90. Needs to lift.
9
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
LIGHT PINK,PURPLE CHECKS,LIGHT PINK SLEEVES,PURPLE HOOPS
10 0x00x ROUGE FREYJA
HIDEAKI ASARI
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 1 over 1600m, 24 len behind Sky Beat carrying 51.0kg at $36.40. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Fukushima April 12 over 1800m, 12 len behind Win Chagas with 55.0kg at $43.30. Marginal prospects.
10
TAKURO ISHIDA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
11 x0x0x DUFTBLUTE
YASUO TAKEICHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 12th of 16 at this track on May 17 over 1000m, 11 len behind Happy Dancing with 57.0kg at $231.80. First up last campaign second last of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 15 len behind Say Please carrying 54.0kg at $240.60. Hard to have.
11
KYOSUKE MARUTA
LIME GREEN, RED RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
12 x699x KOSOKU GROOVE
EIJI NAKADATE
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Akio Nozaki
Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 18 at Tokyo June 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Cutie Lip carrying 55.0kg at $45.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Third Wind with 55.0kg at $5.40. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
12
KOSEI MIURA
PINK, GREEN CROSSED SASHES, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS
13 60x SOAP STONE
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 18 at Tokyo November 23 over 1400m, 10 len behind So Darn Right with 53.0kg at $569.30. On debut sixth of 17 at this track October 20 over 1200m, 8 len behind South Bank carrying 53.0kg at $137.90. Not at this stage.
13
GENKI MIZUNUMA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
14 0x40 SEIUN NELKE
E YANO
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Third-up today. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Resuming 4th of 16 at this track on May 17 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Happy Dancing carrying 53.0kg at $52.80. Last start 13th of 16 at Hakodate on June 15 over 1200m, 9 len behind Elsa To Anna carrying 51.0kg at $11.20. Genuine chance this time around.
14
SEINA IMAMURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
15 00 EST SOLE
SHINOBU HOMMA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Kinji Hashikawa
Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, 16th of 18 at Tokyo on May 31 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meili carrying 53.0kg at $193.40. Last start 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on July 8 over 1500m, 20 len behind Chacha Hatsu Go with 54kg at $92.20. Others preferred at this stage.
15
KANTA TAGUCHI
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
16 0x00x REALIZE LILY
T TEZUKA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yosuke Imafuku
First-up. Finished off last preparation 16th of 18 at Tokyo April 26 over 1400m, 12 len behind Flow And Rhyme with 53.0kg at $299.30. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 2 over 1200m, 12 len behind Subatomic with 55.0kg at $50.90. Not ready yet.
16
JUNJI SHIMADA
BLUE , WHITE FIVE STARS , SLEEVES , BLUE STRIPES
17 0x0x5 CANDY BOUQUET
N SUZUKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yasuhito Fujikawa
Having second run back today. Last start 5th of 16 at this track on July 27 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Isla Corazon with 55.0kg at $24.20. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 25 over 1400m, slow going 7 len behind Hoshini Negaio carrying 55.0kg at $175.70. Worth consideration.
17
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
PURPLE, YELLOW DOUBLE BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
18 x9x02 FESTIVE LUCINA
JIRO ONO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshitaro Usui
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 16 at this track on May 25 over 1200m, 9 len behind Tipitina with 55.0kg at $198.90. Last start 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Faultless with 55.0kg at $169.70. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
18
DAICHI SHIBATA
YELLOW, RED CROSSED SASHES, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND