NIIGATA 02 May 2026
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Expecting a strong pace headed by Honey Irie, Wild Goer and Happy Dancing. WIN MASQUERADE (15) was out of the money when resuming from a long spell last start over 1200m at Chukyo, beaten comfortably after being in the firing line on the bend. Best form from last prep reads well in this company. Likely improver with strong prospects. HONEY IRIE (7) resumes in a similar race to her only run last prep back on August 24 when second, beaten one length. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Leading contender. PLACE DAUPHINE (4) finished 16th over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt at her most recent appearance on January 4. Has run well when fresh in the past. One to consider. FLANK SPEED (2) returns from a spell of 12 weeks. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when 12th over 1200m at Kokura. Has to be respected on the best form.
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| 1 | 7x00x |
WILD BUTTER
HIDENORI TAKE 4YO DK B GELDING 58.0KG Monreve Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 15 at Kyoto Dirt January 25 over 1200m, 11 len behind Danon Monte Rosa with 58.0kg at $165.10. When resuming last campaign 12th of 18 at Kyoto January 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sanation carrying 57.0kg at $194.80. Happy to risk. |
1 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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| 2 | x0x0x |
FLANK SPEED
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 12th of 17 at Kokura on February 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Wine Cooler carrying 56.0kg at $8.80. When resuming last campaign 14th of 17 at Kyoto on November 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Seiro carrying 55.0kg at $6.10. Anticipating a bright start to this prep. |
2 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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| 3 | 900x0 |
BE GLAD
I OKADA 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months 11th of 18 at Chukyo on March 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind County Fair with 56.0kg at $12.30. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Kyoto on October 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Realize carrying 56.0kg at $14. One of the top chances. |
3 DAITO OZAWA |
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| 4 | 2050x |
PLACE DAUPHINE
SHINTARO SUZUKI 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 4 over 1200m, 12 len behind Lava Glow carrying 56.0kg at $5.80. Previously first up; 11th of 15 at Fukushima July 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Bonne Soiree carrying 56.0kg at $36.70. Look for a bold run. |
4 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 5 | x07x0 |
RAISINS CLAIRS
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 14 over 1200m, 8 len behind Geber with 56.0kg at $48.40. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on January 10 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Vendaval carrying 54.0kg at $170.60. Needs to do a lot more. |
5 SEINA IMAMURA |
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| 6 | 1x005 |
SKYDIVER
DAISUKE AKIMOTO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Masatake Iida Last start 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 18 over 1150m, 4.5 len behind Holy Bright with 53.0kg at $125.10. The race before that 15th of 18 at Kokura on February 22 over 1200m, 7 len behind Asakusa Grace with 53.0kg at $151. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
6 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 7 | 80x2x |
HONEY IRIE
E YANO 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Dearest Club Co. Ltd. Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 18 at this track on August 24 over 1000m, 1.0 len behind La Torche carrying 51.0kg at $7.40. When resuming last campaign 8th of 10 at Nakayama on March 29 2025 over 1200m, 11 len behind Caravaggisti with 55.0kg at $44.90. Can get the job done. |
7 KOTA WASHIZU |
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| 8 | x48x7 |
REGINA ROSE
SHINTARO SUZUKI 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Katsutoshi Nagayama Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after four months 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Lightning Zeus with 54.0kg at $33.90. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Fukushima on November 8 over 1200m, 4 len behind Basileia carrying 56.0kg at $8.90. Don't underestimate. |
8 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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LAVENDEL
KEIJI YOSHIMURA 4YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months second last of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1200m, 10 len behind Taisei Diamant carrying 56.0kg at $226.30. Previously second-up 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 13 over 1200m, 7 len behind Nobiru with 55.0kg at $256.70. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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| 10 | 10x0x |
PIONIERE
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG JPN giken LLC. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on February 21 over 1400m, 17 len behind Zakkuzaku with 58.0kg at $259.10. First up last campaign second last of 13 at Kawasaki on February 6 2025 over 1500m, 11 len behind Tosen Genial carrying 56kg at $10.50. Others rate better. |
10 ARATA SAITO |
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| 11 | x0x0x |
HAPPY DANCING
SHOICHIRO WADA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG Wada Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 22 over 1000m, 35 len behind Benishia carrying 56.0kg at $147.40. When resuming last campaign ran last of 18 at this track on October 18 over 1000m, 12 len behind Schlaf with 52.0kg at $57.10. Needs more time. |
11 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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| 12 | 8x40x |
CHOU CREAM
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Koji Yasuhara Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 12th of 14 at Kokura Dirt February 22 over 1000m, 5 len behind Benishia with 56.0kg at $16.10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 14 at Kokura Dirt February 15 over 1000m, 10 len behind Hayateno Tsubasa carrying 56.0kg at $11.70. Top hope if back in good order. |
12 HEART KAMEDA |
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| 13 | 0x7x0 |
ANGEL BREEZE
EIJI NAKADATE 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd. Racing second-up today. Freshened for 55 days. Last run 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1200m, 12 len behind Macmillan Tesoro with 56.0kg at $21.10. At only start last preparation 7th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind Dunkeld with 55.0kg at $37.20. Should progress from that first-up run. |
13 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 14 | 1x08x |
WILD GOER
SHIZUYA KATO 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Kota Kanematsu Entire back from a spell of 11 months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 15 at this track May 24 over 1000m, 4 len behind Zendan Taka carrying 57.0kg at $7. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 20 2025 over 1200m, 13 len behind Federer carrying 57.0kg at $140.10. Don't dismiss lightly. |
14 NAOTA UEZATO |
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| 15 | 152x0 |
WIN MASQUERADE
H MIYAMOTO 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Win Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after 11 months raced on the pace before fading 15th of 18 at Chukyo on March 15 over 1200m, 12 len behind Ventura carrying 58.0kg at $16.30. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Chukyo on January 11 2025 over 1600m, 9 len behind Mad Max carrying 57.0kg at $97.50. Improvement likely and looks a big chance. |
15 SHOTA KATO |
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BERTASO
K KOZAKI 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Daisuke Hosokawa Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation ninth of 18 at Kokura February 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Snoflinga with 56.0kg at $15.50. First up last campaign 15th of 17 at Kyoto November 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Seiro with 56.0kg at $111. Bold performance expected. |
16 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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