NIIGATA 16 Aug 2026
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Genuine pace with Cosmo Nahema taking up the running ahead of Porto Feliz and Winter Breath. POD CROSS (1) is back from a break of four-and-a-half months. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 2200m at Nakayama. Placed 2/2 fresh-up. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal while fresh. PORTO FELIZ (9) is back from a break of 12 weeks. Only raced once last campaign which was a narrow defeat over 2400m at Tokyo. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Leading contender. MEINER AURUM (2) comes here off a break of 12 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 2000m at this track. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. VISION MAKER (4) was last at the races when he finished second over 2400m at Tokyo on February 15. Definite top-three chance.
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| 1 | 10x2x |
POD CROSS
MASAHIRO OTAKE 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Masao Ogawa Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Nakayama on April 4 over 2200m, neck behind Kenton carrying 57.0kg at $5. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 13 at Tokyo on October 13 over 1800m, neck behind Stunning Lady carrying 56.0kg at $6.80. Placed 2/2 fresh. Can return in winning form. |
1 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 2 | 3441x |
MEINER AURUM
SHINICHI ITO 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Entire back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Tokyo May 24 over 2400m defeating Porto Feliz carrying 58.0kg at $11.10. First up last campaign second of 14 at this track August 3 2025 over 2000m, a neck behind Makana with 57.0kg at $16.60. Excellent chance. |
2 KOSEI MIURA |
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| 3 | 2941x |
WINTER BREATH
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign winning by neck Tokyo June 13 over 2400m defeating Vulcan Tesoro carrying 57.0kg at $6.80. On debut seventh of 15 at Niigata Dirt August 3 2025 over 1800m, 17 len behind Chachacomani carrying 55.0kg at $44. Should be ready to run well. |
3 MIYABI MUTO |
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| 4 | 1x82x |
VISION MAKER
TORU HAYASHI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Entire back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at Tokyo February 15 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Timur carrying 57.0kg at $5.50. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Nakayama December 27 over 2200m, 2.5 len behind Wish Tree carrying 56.0kg at $9.90. Can return in winning form. |
4 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 5 | x96x4 |
JUN RAIDEN
Y TOMOMICHI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Junji Kawai Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after four months 4th of 11 at Kokura on July 11 over 2600m, 1.75 len behind Curren Wrap Star with 58.0kg at $24.20. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Hanshin on March 22 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Say Cute with 57.0kg at $5.10. Must improve significantly. |
5 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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| 6 | 88531 |
FLEXIBLE
M SAITO 3YO DK B FILLY 53.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Fukushima on July 4 over 2000m defeating Ultimarrone carrying 55.0kg at $5.20. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 18 at Tokyo on June 13 over 2400m, 1.5 len behind Winter Breath with 55.0kg at $33.10. Among the winning hopes on best form. |
6 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 7 | 7731x |
BELL WOOD BIO
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI 3YO DK B COLT 55.0KG Teruo Suzuki Resuming. Finished off last campaign by neck Tokyo May 30 over 2000m defeating Ever Chanty carrying 57.0kg at $6.60. Previously first up; seventh of 16 at Nakayama April 4 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Vegaria carrying 54.0kg at $26.90. Needs more time. |
7 Y YOSHIDA |
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| 8 | 1x708 |
COSMO NAHEMA
T TEZUKA 3YO DK B FILLY 51.0KG Big Red Farm Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 11 at this track on July 25 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Field Note carrying 51.0kg at $16.70. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 11 at Hakodate on June 27 over 2000m, 9 len behind Do Advantage carrying 52.0kg at $16.50. Better off investing elsewhere. |
8 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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| 9 | x7x2x |
PORTO FELIZ
TORU KURITA 5YO DK B MARE 56.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation raced on the pace when 2nd of 17 at Tokyo on May 24 over 2400m, 0.5 len behind Meiner Aurum carrying 56.0kg at $11.90. When resuming last campaign 7th of 12 at Tokyo on November 23 2024 over 2400m, 6 len behind Danon Whitney with 54.0kg at $19.40. Likely to play a major role. |
9 K TOSAKI |
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