NIIGATA   09 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1400m

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Ho O Nouveau has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. REINE LIEBE (3) has been in the money three times from just four appearances including first-up last start on July 26 when third over 1800m at this track. Races well at this circuit and is ideally placed to open her account. AYU TSURI (7) turned in a sound effort last time but found a couple better at this track over 1400m, beaten 1.4 lengths. Should be at her peak now. Top chance. HO O NOUVEAU (8) finished fifth last start over 1800m at Niigata Dirt after racing on the pace for much of the way. Will give backers a sight. PRINCESS RORO (6) is back from a break of four months. Raced below par at her only appearance last prep when 12th over 1600m at Nakayama. Comes here with definite top-three claims on her best figures.
1 0x06x GIFT BASKET
KAZUO KONISHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 18 at Tokyo May 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Meili with 55.0kg at $136.40. When resuming last campaign 11th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt April 19 over 1200m, 15 len behind Dona Carnaval carrying 55.0kg at $69.50. Hasn't shown enough.
1
DAICHI SHIBATA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
2 7x595 SOUND LIEN
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yuichi Masuda
At the latest run 5th of 16 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Lucero Azzurri with 55.0kg at $8.30. The run before that 9th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on June 1 over 1400m, 11 len behind Kyoei Se Leve with 55.0kg at $5.30. Genuine hope on best form.
2
AKIRA SUGAWARA
YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE HALVES, ROYAL BLUE DIAMOND BAND, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND
3 0x2x3 REINE LIEBE
TETSUYA KIMURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last run 3rd of 18 at this track on July 26 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Bow Window carrying 55.0kg at $5.50. At only start last preparation 2nd of 16 at this track on May 11 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Best Racer with 55.0kg at $4. Sure to run well.
3
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
BLACK, LIME GREEN ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN CHEVRON
4 x0x0x ADENIUM
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Murano
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 18 at Tokyo on May 25 over 1600m, 9 len behind Bumblebee carrying 55.0kg at $34.60. When resuming last campaign ran last of 17 at Chukyo on March 23 over 2000m, 22 len behind Three Laken with 55.0kg at $6.70. Hard to have.
4
MIYABI MUTO
BLUE, YELLOW BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS
5 0590 SEIRA DANCER
TOMOHITO OZEKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshiyuki Maesako
Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 18 at Tokyo on June 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Zakat with 55.0kg at $72.50. The race before that 9th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Daniel Barows with 55.0kg at $6.90. Hard to make a case on recent form.
5
TAKUYA ONO
SILVER, BLUE HALVES, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
6 36x0x PRINCESS RORO
H TODA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Seishin Densetsu K.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama on April 13 over 1600m, 6 len behind Dollar Bina carrying 55.0kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign 5th of 14 at this track on August 4 2024 over 1600m, 4 len behind Dantsu Elan with 55.0kg at $96.80. Expect a forward showing.
6
Y YOSHIDA
YELLOW, PURPLE HALVED, PURPLE DIAMOND BAND, GREEN SLEEVES
7 0x543 AYU TSURI
T KUBOTA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuo Koshimura
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 17 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Pod Rolf with 55.0kg at $13.30. The run before that 4th of 16 at Fukushima on July 6 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Nishino Himichu with 55.0kg at $6.60. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
7
KOSEI MIURA
WHITE, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, SILVER SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBANDS
8 05445 HO O NOUVEAU
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Yoshihisa Ozasa
Most recently couldn't go on with it; 5th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Fonte Des Neiges carrying 55.0kg at $6.70. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 6 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Le Charmeur with 55.0kg at $3.50. Nicely placed to atone.
8
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
BLACK, RED BAND, BLACK SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
9 x0x5x DEA MATRONA
SAKAE KUNIEDA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 5th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1800m, 21 len behind Memoria Cafe with 55.0kg at $15.50. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama on December 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Rouge Millenaire carrying 55.0kg at $7. Look for a bold run.
9
KIWAMU OGINO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
10 0x88x FARANDOLE
T KUBOTA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 18 at Tokyo May 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Bellagio World carrying 54.0kg at $81.10. First up last campaign eighth of 18 at Chukyo March 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind La Mia Mente carrying 55.0kg at $130.80. Marginal chance.
10
SEINA IMAMURA
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
11 00x0x ARDE COCO
E YANO
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Tatsuya Akimoto
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 16th of 18 at Tokyo on May 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Bellagio World with 55.0kg at $187.30. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 22 over 1200m, 20 len behind Ecoro Weiss carrying 55.0kg at $106.90. Prefer others.
11
TAKURO ISHIDA
WHITE, SLEEVES, RED DIAMOND CHECK
12 5x3 SEIUN YUZUKA
ISSEI MURATA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Second-up. First start 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 25 over 1200m, 9 len behind Tell Your World with 55.0kg at $77.50. Went for a spell before returning 3rd of 14 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Hillbilly Elegy with 55.0kg at $12.80. One of the top chances.
12
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
13 98003 MAMA ARIGATO
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Michiro Kuriyama
Most recently 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Faultless carrying 52.0kg at $78.20. The start before that second last of 12 at Hakodate Dirt on June 29 over 1000m, 11 len behind Stratege with 55.0kg at $84.30. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
13
GENKI MIZUNUMA
BLUE, YELLOW SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES
14 9x09x QUEEN LOVE
DAISHI ITO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takanobu Kuwahata
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 12 at Hanshin Dirt March 30 over 1800m, 19 len behind Shudun carrying 53.0kg at $74. Previously first up; 11th of 16 at Chukyo March 16 over 2200m, 17 len behind Validissimus carrying 55.0kg at $142.50. Not ready yet.
14
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
YELLOW, GREEN HALVED, GREEN DIAMOND BAND, BROWN SLEEVE
15 0x00x KATSUNO TWELVE
SHINICHI ITO
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Katuno Sangyo Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 18 at Tokyo May 24 over 1600m, 9 len behind Tender Look with 55.0kg at $712.10. Previously first up; second last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt April 27 over 1150m, 20 len behind Fee Des Lumiere carrying 52.0kg at $292.50. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
15
TATSUKI ENDO
YELLOW, BLUE FIVE STARS, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBANDS
16 80x0x MISS PANAGIA
HIDEAKI ASARI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshinori Shimizu
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 17 over 1400m, 26 len behind Amy Moon carrying 55.0kg at $319.70. When resuming last campaign 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 15 over 1400m, 16 len behind Win Twilight carrying 55.0kg at $124.80. Prepared to watch.
16
H UCHIDA
BLUE,RED STRIPES,HOOPS SLEEVES
17 9x97x MARILYN ASK
T KUBOTA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hirosaki Toshihiro HD Co. Ltd.
Filly back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 18 at Tokyo May 24 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Tender Look carrying 55.0kg at $18.80. When resuming last campaign ninth of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 29 over 1400m, 18 len behind Kyoramun carrying 55.0kg at $12.90. A big run will not surprise.
17
K TOSAKI
BLACK,WHITE DIAMOND BAND,YELLOW ARMBAND
18 78x52 LAULEA
DAISHI ITO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind Kika Okubeshi with 55.0kg at $258.30. Last start 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Lucero Azzurri carrying 55.0kg at $36.20. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
18
KYOSUKE MARUTA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES