TOKYO DIRT 03 May 2026
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A solid tempo anticipated with April In Paris and Red Renato ahead of Sylph's Mischief and I Am Ichiban. APRIL IN PARIS (5) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at Chukyo Dirt over 1200m after being prominent from the outset. Should be prominent from the low draw. Has the ability to find the winners' list. I AM ICHIBAN (13) finished 2 lengths behind the winner in fourth over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt last start after lifting strongly to score two back. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Will prove tough to beat. ROOF OF HEAVEN (6) performed above expectations when resuming last time over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt, finishing a neck from the winner in second after starting at huge odds. Among the leading hopes. VENDAVAL (4) returns after a spell of 12 weeks. Looking to emulate his win at Kyoto Dirt at the beginning of last prep. Among the better hopes.
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SMOOTH VELVET
TAKANORI TEZUKA 6YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Most recently 7th of 12 at Nakayama on April 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Meisho Yozora with 56.0kg at $12.70. The run before that 8th of 16 at Nakayama on March 8 over 1200m, 2 len behind Pod Loire with 56.0kg at $18.20. Draws the fence but the positives end there. |
1 DAICHI SHIBATA |
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| 2 | 0x0x9 |
CRAVING HONOR
TAKAYUKI KATO 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Hideharu Yano Having second run back today. Last outing 9th of 13 at this track on April 25 over 1600m, 9 len behind Caucasus Gold with 58.0kg at $147.60. At only start last preparation eased back early on 11th of 16 at this track on February 14 over 1600m, 8 len behind Adelante carrying 58.0kg at $147.70. Needs to lift. |
2 Y IWATA |
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| 3 | 70x90 |
AOKAMI
MASAKI MATSUYAMA 7YO BLACK GELDING 58.0KG Hiroyuki Otaki Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. First-up 9th of 16 at this track on February 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Queen's Deneb carrying 58.0kg at $336.70. Second-up 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Kanesho Legend carrying 58.0kg at $310.60. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so. |
3 T EDA |
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| 4 | 6x12x |
VENDAVAL
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Green Farm Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign second of 15 at Kyoto Dirt February 10 over 1200m, a head behind Dignitoso with 58.0kg at $11.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Kyoto Dirt January 10 over 1200m defeating Meisho Hubble with 58.0kg at $17.30. Expected to prove hard to beat. |
4 KYOSUKE KOKUBUN |
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| 5 | 26x33 |
APRIL IN PARIS
Y TAKAHASHI 4YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Masahiro Mita Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 16 at this track on February 10 over 1300m, 1.1 len behind Dragon Taylor carrying 56.0kg at $10.40. Last start 3rd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Run Windy with 56.0kg at $3.30. Ready to win. Forward showing expected. |
5 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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| 6 | x41x2 |
ROOF OF HEAVEN
YOSHINORI MUTO 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Haruya Yoshida Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 11 over 1200m, neck behind Prasentier with 56.0kg at $24.40. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Nakayama Dirt January 24 over 1200m defeating Piko Red carrying 56.0kg at $18.70. Among the top chances. |
6 DAISUKE SASAKI |
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| 7 | 089x8 |
OKOTAMPE
N SUGAI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months settled back and ran on when 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 18 over 1700m, 8 len behind Meisho Kashiwade with 55.0kg at $23.40. Previously second-up 5th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 24 over 1700m, 6 len behind Bergun with 58.0kg at $4.80. Don't underestimate. |
7 MICHAEL DEE |
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| 8 | 78x08 |
FOR ONESELF
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA 7YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Advance Sapporo Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Coral Crown carrying 58.0kg at $136.90. Last start 8th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Hayateno Tsubasa with 58.0kg at $179.90. Not today. |
8 YUSUKE HARA |
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| 9 | 74218 |
RED RENATO
TAKANORI TEZUKA 5YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Kanesho Legend with 58.0kg at $11.80. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Nakayama March 7 over 1600m defeating Under The Light carrying 58.0kg at $7.20. Can improve on recent efforts. |
9 KAZUO YOKOYAMA |
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| 10 | 00554 |
ARGXENTAJXO
KEIZO ITO 5YO BAY MARE 53.0KG OUMA Co. Ltd. At the latest run 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 11 over 1200m, 3 len behind Prasentier with 53.0kg at $45.50. Before that 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 14 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Shonan Hakuun carrying 53.0kg at $39. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
10 SHOMA SATO |
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TAMAMO VENATOR
K TAKE 6YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Tamamo Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at this track January 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Peisha Cape carrying 55.0kg at $136.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 17 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Gold Hammer carrying 58.0kg at $159.60. Faces a tough essay. |
11 KO NAGAHAMA |
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| 12 | 324x1 |
SYLPH'S MISCHIEF
Y IKEE 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by a neck at Chukyo Dirt March 22 over 1200m defeating Hrududu carrying 54.0kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 8th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on September 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Remember Him carrying 54.0kg at $9.80. Should progress from that first-up run. |
12 KIWAMU OGINO |
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| 13 | 1x014 |
I AM ICHIBAN
M OKUHIRA 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Wiseman Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1150m, 2 len behind Immersion with 58.0kg at $8.10. The start before that won by 0.5 len at Nakayama Dirt March 14 over 1200m defeating Tomoja Cima with 58.0kg at $20.20. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out. |
13 TAKESHI YOKOYAMA |
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