NIIGATA 16 May 2026
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Solid pace with Aten Smile finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. EIGEN HAARD (16) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 10 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1600m at Hanshin, beaten 1.3 lengths. In a shallow race and there is no reason he cannot get the major prize. ONE CALL AWAY (11) hit the frame when resuming two runs back at Chukyo but couldn't back it up last start when eighth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1400m at Hanshin after being prominent at the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. SANTA ANITA (10) resumes. Finished the last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 1400m at Chukyo five months ago. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Genuine contender. PIERCED EARS (5) turned in a solid run last time, boxing on to finish third at Fukushima. Suited by today's longer journey and figure again.
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LA TRACE
MITSUMASA NAKAUCHIDA 4YO BROWN GELDING 58.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 13th of 16 at Fukushima on April 11 over 1800m, 8 len behind Forte Fiore carrying 58.0kg at $8.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Kokura on February 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Impact Sea with 57.0kg at $8.70. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier. |
1 DAITO OZAWA |
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| 2 | x8008 |
HOLLYANNE
K KAYANO 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Green Sword Last start 8th of 12 at Fukushima on April 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Carnoustie with 54.0kg at $202.60. The run before that 12th of 16 at Fukushima on April 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Winston carrying 53.0kg at $156.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
2 KO NAGAHAMA |
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| 3 | x7x04 |
LOVE SQUALL
Y KATO 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Tetsuya Kamei Third-up today. First-up 10th of 16 at Nakayama on March 7 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Red Renato with 56.0kg at $43. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 16 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Melange carrying 56.0kg at $12.30. Will be saved up for one last crack. |
3 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 4 | 0x80x |
PIRIKA SUNRISE
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Takao Matsuoka First-up. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Kokura Dirt February 21 over 1700m, 10 len behind Keiai Altair carrying 52.0kg at $185.30. When resuming last campaign eighth of 15 at Kokura Dirt February 8 over 1700m, 7 len behind Miracle Cats with 51.0kg at $71.70. Others rate better. |
4 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 5 | x0x33 |
PIERCED EARS
K KOZAKI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Kiyotake B. Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on April 12 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Sadiq with 58.0kg at $7.60. Last start 3rd of 15 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1200m, long-neck behind Maximum Drive carrying 58.0kg at $5.10. Near miss last start. Right in the mix. |
5 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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O K DYNA
Yutaka Okumura 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Ken Ono Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 18 at Hanshin February 21 over 1600m, 6 len behind Red Vermeer carrying 56.0kg at $91.80. Previously first up; 13th of 17 at Kokura February 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Wine Cooler carrying 56.0kg at $23.90. Win would surprise. |
6 FUMA IZUMIYA |
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| 7 | 0341x |
ATEN SMILE
KIYOSHI MUROI 5YO DK B MARE 56.0KG MARKS Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last campaign won by neck Himeji February 11 over 800m defeating T K Lino with 51kg at $2. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at Urawa August 20 2024 over 1400m, 10 len behind Noah Special with 54kg at $4.10. Others have firmer winning claims. |
7 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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CASSIOPEIA
YUKI UEHARA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Akira Nakatsuji Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign won by 1.3 len at Chukyo March 23 2025 over 1400m defeating Ut Journey carrying 57.0kg at $20.40. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama on September 29 2024 over 1200m, 10 len behind Kanshin with 55.0kg at $6. May need this run. |
8 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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| 9 | 40000 |
SHINES ON YOU
KENTA FUJINO 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Most recently 13th of 16 at Kyoto on April 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Dagger Ring carrying 58.0kg at $254.80. The start before that 14th of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Shaykh carrying 58.0kg at $79.80. Fully tested on his recent run. |
9 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 10 | 3532x |
SANTA ANITA
M SAITO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Yukihiro Moroe Resumes after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 18 at Chukyo December 20 over 1400m, a neck behind Gamma G T P with 55.0kg at $10.40. First up last campaign second of 15 at Nakayama Dirt September 13 over 1200m, soft track; 3 len behind Ashaka Tobe carrying 54.0kg at $2.50. Can go on with the job this prep. |
10 ARATA SAITO |
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ONE CALL AWAY
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 4YO DK B FILLY 56.0KG Yoshie Iida Third-up today. Comes off a 48 day let-up. First-up 2nd of 18 at Chukyo on March 14 over 1400m, neck behind County Fair carrying 56.0kg at $7.40. Second run from a spell 8th of 14 at Hanshin on March 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind T O Stein carrying 56.0kg at $2.70. Should be right in the finish. |
11 C P LEMAIRE |
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AQUILONE
JIRO ONO 5YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Toshihiro Matsumoto Resuming. Finished off last campaign 15th of 18 at Kokura March 1 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Justin Gulf carrying 58.0kg at $175.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama December 14 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Winter Bell with 58.0kg at $113.90. This looks too tough. |
12 YUGA OKUBO |
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PSEUDOTACHYLITE
DAISUKE AKIMOTO 4YO GREY HORSE 55.0KG Columbus Circle Co. Ltd. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 13 at this track on May 2 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Danon Brandnew carrying 55.0kg at $55.50. The start before that 11th of 13 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1800m, 9 len behind Tenter De Vivre with 58.0kg at $140.60. Wide draw too testing. |
13 MIKU KOBAYASHI |
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BAM
SHINICHI ITO 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 10 over 1300m, 9 len behind Kitano Lively with 58.0kg at $231.30. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Mee Huapala with 58.0kg at $152.10. May need this run. |
14 TATSUKI ENDO |
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FOREST GATE
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA 5YO BAY HORSE 54.0KG Team Yukki Racing Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 11 over 1800m, 12 len behind Satomino Angel with 55.0kg at $291.70. First up last campaign tenth of 13 at Nakayama Dirt January 5 over 2400m, 21 len behind Kastrom Pupu carrying 58.0kg at $115.40. Likely to need this run. |
15 NANA KAWAHARADA |
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EIGEN HAARD
TOMOKAZU TAKANO 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 18 at Chukyo on March 22 over 1400m, nose behind Chimugukuru with 58.0kg at $3.40. Second run from a spell 4th of 14 at Hanshin on April 18 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Edel Weg carrying 58.0kg at $6.30. Racing well. Top prospects. |
16 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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