NIIGATA   31 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

RAIKO TOKUBETSU 1000m

Track:      

Hot pace certain with Cool Baby, Sol Lace and Baby Kiss keen to take up the running. SOL LACE (2) turned in a good effort when narrowly defeated last time at this track over 1000m. Much better draw and overdue for a win. Leading chance. IKOSAN (7) was always forward and boxed on to finish fifth over 1000m at this track last time. Has a good record here at this journey. Has a high cruising speed. Will prove tough to beat. VENATOR (10) missed the frame when resuming last start over 1000m at this track but wasn't all that far from the winner. Has a high cruising speed. Should be involved in the finish. BABY KISS (8) has been in the placings her past two starts, finishing third over 1000m at this track last time out. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. In the mix.
1 0x00x TRES BLANCHE
SHINICHI ITO
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 11 at Fukushima June 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Mac An Luin carrying 56.0kg at $80.50. Previously first up; tenth of 16 at this track May 4 over 1000m, 11 len behind Nishino Cognac carrying 56.0kg at $9.60. Looking to others.
1
YUSUKE HARA
BLACK, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK DOUBLE ARMBAND
2 x1x32 SOL LACE
HIROYASU TANAKA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Godolphin
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 3rd of 11 at Fukushima on June 29 over 1200m, 1.0 len behind Mac An Luin carrying 56.0kg at $3.40. Second-up 2nd of 18 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, nose behind Ecoro Sieg with 56.0kg at $4.80. Expected to go very well.
2
K TOSAKI
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
3 0x26x LORD TRESOR
HIROO SHIMIZU
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Entire back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 15 at Hanshin June 15 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rapier with 58.0kg at $10.20. Previously first up; second of 13 at Kyoto May 17 over 1200m, soft track; a nose behind Wonder Kisara with 57.0kg at $8.60. Should be ready to run well.
3
DAISUKE SASAKI
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES
4 000x0 HOKULEA
TOMOHITO OZEKI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after three months 12th of 18 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, 9 len behind Ecoro Sieg carrying 56.0kg at $78.10. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on February 16 over 1200m, 14 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 56.0kg at $6.30. Unlikely to threaten.
4
TAKUYA ONO
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
5 060x7 ORIAMENDI
MICHIO MINAMIDA
7YO    MARE 56.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 18 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Sieg carrying 56.0kg at $207.20. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Nakayama on March 15 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Arararara carrying 53.0kg at $303.10. Unlikely to threaten.
5
JUNJI SHIMADA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
6 x000x D J SUN
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
6YO  DK B  MARE 56.0KG
Dream Japan Horse Racing
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at Hakodate June 21 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Gold Sabel carrying 56.0kg at $143.50. First up last campaign second last of 16 at this track May 24 over 1200m, 9 len behind Cecilie Plage with 56.0kg at $79.20. May need this run.
6
TATSUKI ENDO
YELLOW, PURPLE BAND
7 5x2x5 IKOSAN
KODAI HASEGAWA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Katsuhiko Amano
Second-up today. Last run 5th of 18 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, 2.25 len behind Ecoro Sieg carrying 58.0kg at $18.80. At only start last preparation 2nd of 16 at this track on May 4 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Nishino Cognac with 58.0kg at $2.20. Among the leading chances.
7
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
BLACK,RED DIAMOND CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,SILVER ARMBANDS
8 10723 BABY KISS
TAKAFUMI AOKI
3YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Nobuo Egawa
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 18 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Ecoro Sieg carrying 54.0kg at $4.70. The run before that 2nd of 9 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1200m, neck behind Ecoro Mars carrying 53.0kg at $2. Sure to be right there at the business end.
8
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
WHITE, RED BAND, SLEEVES
9 2000x ABUNDANCE
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Takatoshi Sakai
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation when last of 16 at this track May 4 over 1000m, 21 len behind Nishino Cognac with 58.0kg at $395.90. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at Kochi October 15 2023 over 1300m, 6 len behind Speed Soldier with 55kg at $54. Looking to others for the winner.
9
YUTARO NONAKA
YELLOW, BLACK FIVE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS
10 752x4 VENATOR
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yukihiro Ochiai
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 18 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, 2 len behind Ecoro Sieg with 56.0kg at $58.10. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 16 over 1600m, 14 len behind Scraping carrying 56.0kg at $93.20. Strong winning chance.
10
MIYABI MUTO
BLUE, WHITE DOUBLE BANDS, WHITE SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS
11 0x3x0 COOL BABY
E YANO
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Tetsuji Kawakami
Second-up today. Last outing 14th of 18 at this track on August 10 over 1000m, 10 len behind Ecoro Sieg with 56.0kg at $28.40. At only start last preparation 3rd of 16 at this track on May 4 over 1000m, 4 len behind Nishino Cognac with 56.0kg at $4. Should progress from that first-up run.
11
KIWAMU OGINO
LIGHT BLUE,RED BAND,BLUE SLEEVES,RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
12 10x60 NISHINO CROWN
I AIZAWA
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 43 days. First-up 6th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 6 over 1150m, 9 len behind Bebop carrying 58.0kg at $27.50. Last start second last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 19 over 1150m, 9 len behind Work Song with 58.0kg at $41.30. Might need easier race.
12
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES