NIIGATA 31 Aug 2025
GOING: G
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Expect a strong tempo with Cosmo Fliegen pressing on from an outside draw, with Namura Ahab nearby. SHIRANKEDO (12) hasn't raced since finishing third over 1600m in the G1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo three-and-a-half months ago. Goes very well when fresh with five wins from eight starts and was in the money in her last first up run, expected to go well. ENERGICO (15) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months and comes here off the back of three straight wins. Will be running over the top of them late again. BREDE WEG (1) resumes. Wasn't far away at the only run last time in work, finishing fourth over 1600m in the G1 Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo 12 weeks ago. Definite top-three chance. QUEEN'S WALK (6) is back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Was narrowly beaten at her only appearance when last in work in the G1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo over 1600m. Has to be respected.
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| 1 | 47x4x |
BREDE WEG
KEISUKE MIYATA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Yasuda Kinen on June 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Jantar Mantar with 56.0kg at $9.40. When resuming last campaign 4th of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tky Shimbun Hai on February 9 over 1600m, 1.1 len behind Water Licht carrying 56.0kg at $2.60. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. |
1 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 2 | 34312 |
SHAKE YOUR HEART
T MIYA 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Chizu Yoshida Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 16 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Kinen on July 20 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind England Eyes with 55.0kg at $6.10. Before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Hanshin June 7 over 2000m defeating Baddeleyte carrying 58.0kg at $5.30. Prepared to overlook against this line-up. |
2 YOSHIHIRO FURUKAWA |
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| 3 | 7x40x |
GRAND CULLINAN
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Resuming. Finished off last campaign 12th of 15 at Tokyo June 14 over 1800m, 10 len behind Schilthorn with 57.0kg at $12. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at this track in the G3 Niigata Daishoten May 17 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Sirius Colt with 55.0kg at $12.70. May need the run. |
3 TAKUYA ONO |
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| 4 | 431x8 |
NAMURA AHAB
KODAI HASEGAWA 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Mutsuhiro Namura Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 16 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Kinen on July 20 over 2000m, 5 len behind England Eyes carrying 55.0kg at $14.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Shivers carrying 58.0kg at $3.30. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 HAYATO YOSHIDA |
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| 5 | 60473 |
BALLET MASTER
T UMEDA 6YO HORSE 57.0KG Teruya Yoshida At the latest run 3rd of 13 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Umbrail with 55.0kg at $18.90. The race before that 7th of 15 at Tokyo on June 14 over 1800m, 3 len behind Schilthorn with 57.0kg at $101.50. Hard to recommend on recent form. |
5 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 6 | 61x2x |
QUEEN'S WALK
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA 4YO FILLY 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 2nd of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Victoria Mile on May 18 over 1600m, neck behind Ascoli Piceno carrying 56.0kg at $8.50. When resuming last campaign 6th of 18 at Kokura in G3 on January 25 over 2000m, 2 len behind Verehrung with 55.5kg at $3.50. Looks a key runner. |
6 YUGA KAWADA |
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| 7 | x099x |
DANON BELUGA
N HORI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 15 at Nakayama in the G1 Arima Kinen December 22 over 2500m, 4.5 len behind Regaleira with 58.0kg at $122.40. When resuming last campaign second last of 15 at Tokyo in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) October 27 over 2000m, 7 len behind Do Deuce with 58.0kg at $14.30. Among the leading players. |
7 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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SASTRUGI
NAOTO CHIBA 5YO GELDING 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 11 at Hanshin April 13 over 2600m, 49 len behind Admire Terra carrying 55.0kg at $52.90. When resuming last campaign ran last of 17 at Chukyo 4yo+ Hcp January 6 over 3000m, 60 len behind Golden Snap with 56.0kg at $13.80. May need this run. |
8 YUTARO NONAKA |
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| 9 | 05743 |
DEEP MONSTER
Y IKEE 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Kokura in the G3 Kokura Kinen on July 20 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind England Eyes carrying 58.0kg at $5.80. The run before that 4th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Meguro Kinen on June 1 over 2500m, 3.5 len behind Admire Terra carrying 58.0kg at $49.10. Among the better chances. |
9 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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| 10 | 6x56x |
SHINRYOKUKA
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI 5YO MARE 56.0KG Kentaro Yui Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Victoria Mile May 18 over 1600m, 2 len behind Ascoli Piceno with 56.0kg at $77.20. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba Stakes April 20 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Admire Matsuri with 56.0kg at $9.20. Expect a forward showing. |
10 HATSUYA KOWATA |
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| 11 | x21x1 |
COSMO FLIEGEN
Y HATAKEYAMA 5YO HORSE 58.0KG Big Red Farm Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months won by a head at Fukushima G3 Tanabata Sho July 13 over 2000m defeating Douradores with 56.0kg at $4.20. Previously second-up won by 2 len at Nakayama April 20 over 2200m defeating Iyasaka carrying 57.0kg at $3. One of the top chances. |
11 DAICHI SHIBATA |
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| 12 | x1x3x |
SHIRANKEDO
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 5YO MARE 55.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Resuming. Finished off last campaign 3rd of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Victoria Mile on May 18 over 1600m, long-neck behind Ascoli Piceno with 56.0kg at $18.10. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by a head at Nakayama G3 Nakayama Himba Stakes March 8 over 1800m defeating Hohelied with 54.0kg at $5.80. Expect a bold showing. |
12 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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| 13 | 100x4 |
ASK DOUX PORTE
T UMEDA 5YO HORSE 57.0KG Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 13 at this track on August 9 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Umbrail with 54.0kg at $127.40. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Chukyo in the G2 Kinko Sho on March 16 over 2000m, 20 len behind Queen's Walk with 57.0kg at $61.20. Must improve significantly. |
13 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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| 14 | x321x |
ASK COME ON MORE
H FUJIWARA 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd. Entire back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign won by 0.5 len Tokyo May 4 over 2000m defeating Meliorem with 58.0kg at $2.40. First up last campaign third of 12 at Tokyo February 23 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Dee My The Kid with 56.0kg at $5.40. Worth keeping in mind. |
14 K TOSAKI |
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ENERGICO
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 3YO COLT 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign favourite; won by a neck at Tokyo G2 TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Japanese Derby Trial) April 26 over 2400m defeating Feiern Kranz with 57.0kg at $2.60. Won previous preparation first up favourite; won by 1.3 len at Tokyo February 2 over 1800m defeating Mikki Madonna carrying 57.0kg at $3. Bold performance expected. |
15 C P LEMAIRE |
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| 16 | 56x15 |
VELOCE ERA
N SUGAI 4YO HORSE 58.0KG TO RACING LLC. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Hakodate G3 Hakodate Kinen June 29 over 2000m defeating Hayatenofukunosuke with 56.0kg at $13. Second run from a spell 5th of 16 at Sapporo in the G2 Sapporo Kinen on August 17 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Top Knife with 58.0kg at $7. Among the winning hopes on best form. |
16 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 17 | x0x00 |
REFRAMING
KENTA FUJINO 7YO HORSE 57.0KG Manabu Kuriyama Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up ran last of 15 at Fukushima in the G3 Tanabata Sho on July 13 over 2000m, 21 len behind Cosmo Fliegen with 58.0kg at $16.50. Last start second last of 18 at this track in the G3 Sekiya Kinen on July 27 over 1600m, 10 len behind Kana Tape carrying 58.0kg at $147.60. Wait until he shows something. |
17 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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