NIIGATA DIRT 23 Aug 2025
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Maiden Race 1800m Track: FIRM |
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Grancassa, Venus Zephyr and Al Malikat Saba can set a genuine tempo. NEPOTISM BABY (6) is yet to break through after four starts. Last time out was fourth, beaten 8 lengths, over 1800m at Tokyo. Great chance to break through. SENJU COSMOS (1) made progress last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1800m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. LIVE SPOON (8) has been racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at this track over 1800m. Likely to play a major role. MELISANDE (9) is resuming from a spell of three months and having her first run for the Hitoshi Kotegawa yard. Was in the placings when first-up from a spell last campaign at this track over 1800m.
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| 1 | 94252 |
SENJU COSMOS
MICHIO MINAMIDA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Shiroshi Arai Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 15 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 2 len behind Red Strahl carrying 55.0kg at $8.30. The race before that 5th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 6 len behind Mjuk Chelsea carrying 55.0kg at $8.60. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
1 H UCHIDA |
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| 2 | 000x |
HAKUSHIN MALPENSA
TOSHIHIRO EBINA 3YO FILLY 52.0KG Hiroshi Araihara Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt April 26 over 1700m, 17 len behind Matenro Kanaloa with 52.0kg at $423.50. On debut second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 26 over 1200m, 23 len behind Wanderer carrying 55.0kg at $309.10. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 SHOMA SATO |
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| 3 | 0x4 |
MILKY PRINCESS
MASAHIRO OTAKE 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Kakamucho Racing Second-up. First start second last of 18 at Nakayama on April 13 over 2000m, 17 len behind Shadow Meteor with 55.0kg at $82.80. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 14 at this track on August 10 over 1800m, 2 len behind Mind Me carrying 55.0kg at $33.40. Needs more time. |
3 YUSUKE HARA |
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| 4 | 0x033 |
GRANCASSA
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO FILLY 53.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Mjuk Chelsea with 53.0kg at $15.70. Before that 3rd of 15 at this track on May 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind Layback Spin with 52.0kg at $9.80. Going well. Leading chance. |
4 SEINA IMAMURA |
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| 5 | 83535 |
ICE READING
MICHIHIRO OGASA 3YO FILLY 52.0KG Hiroyuki Sonobe Most recently 5th of 14 at this track on August 10 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mind Me carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. Before that 3rd of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 1600m, 3 len behind Merry Sound carrying 55.0kg at $14.60. Should be right in the finish. |
5 TAKURO ISHIDA |
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| 6 | 4x344 |
NEPOTISM BABY
TAKAYUKI KATO 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Kazumi Yoshida Racing well recently. Returns from a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 16 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1800m, 8 len behind Sakura Farrel carrying 55.0kg at $10.50. The start before that 4th of 16 at Tokyo on May 31 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Cosmo Achieve with 55.0kg at $2.20. Nicely placed to bounce back. |
6 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 7 | 48x84 |
VENUS ZEPHYR
M SAITO 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Shimokobe B. Third-up today. Freshened for 42 days. First-up 8th of 15 at this track on May 18 over 1200m, 8 len behind Mignon Maroon with 52.0kg at $15. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 12 over 1700m, 6 len behind Mjuk Chelsea with 55.0kg at $22.30. Genuine chance this time around. |
7 ARATA SAITO |
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| 8 | 00832 |
LIVE SPOON
KAZUYUKI OGATA 3YO FILLY 52.0KG Takayuki Sawada Recent form sound. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 15 at this track on August 3 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Hawk Light with 52.0kg at $9.90. Before that 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 19 over 1700m, 1.1 len behind Vio Pisces carrying 52.0kg at $100.40. Will be hard to hold out. |
8 TATSUKI ENDO |
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| 9 | x0x3x |
MELISANDE
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming. Only had one start last preparation raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 15 at this track on May 24 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind To The Moon carrying 52.0kg at $14.80. When resuming last campaign 13th of 18 at Nakayama on March 1 over 2000m, 7 len behind Good Lesson with 52.0kg at $12.20. Can return in winning form. |
9 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 10 | 60458 |
PINKY SWEAR
Y SHIKATO 3YO FILLY 52.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 5 len behind Vertugadin with 55.0kg at $11.30. Before that 5th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 11 over 1600m, 7 len behind Largamente with 55.0kg at $7.90. Faces a tough task. |
10 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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| 11 | 58626 |
AL MALIKAT SABA
EIJI NAKADATE 3YO FILLY 52.0KG U.Kimura B. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 14 at this track on August 16 over 1800m, 4 len behind Kitano Martial with 52.0kg at $3.50. The start before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 15 at this track on July 26 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Fonte Des Neiges with 52.0kg at $15.60. This is well within her grasp. |
11 NAOTA UEZATO |
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| 12 | x444x |
SERRA DO PILAR
YUKIO INAGAKI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 8 over 2100m, 5 len behind Trigonic with 55.0kg at $20.60. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at Chukyo Dirt March 22 over 1800m, 15 len behind Fairy Blue carrying 55.0kg at $12. Worth keeping in mind. |
12 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 13 | 36702 |
ROUGE MAAT
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. At the latest run 2nd of 14 at this track on August 10 over 1800m, head behind Mind Me with 55.0kg at $13.10. The start before that 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 15 over 2100m, 21 len behind Run Trail carrying 55.0kg at $13.70. Don't underestimate. |
13 Y IWATA |
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| 14 | 5 |
THE TIMES
K HAGIWARA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Seiichi Iketani At debut, 5th of 15 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 6 len behind Red Strahl with 55.0kg at $21.90. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time. |
14 TAKUYA ONO |
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