SAPPORO   24 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1500m

Track:      

Red Stinger to take charge ahead of Anima Ray at a solid tempo. ANIMA RAY (12) has been in the placings three times from three starts in this maiden campaign, the latest as favourite over 1500m at this track when a neck from the winner. Has a wide gate again but looks the testing material. RED STINGER (7) was well in the market on debut last time out and ran well but found one better over 1500m at this track. Open to improvement and looks a serious contender. ROYAL SPIRE (4) has not raced since his debut on June 8 over 1400m at Tokyo when he finished fifth, beaten 2.5 lengths. Open to improvement and can feature. SUMIKKO DISCO (11) finished second last start over 1200m at Hakodate, beaten 0.8 lengths. Will benefit from that outing. In the right race and is sure to be prominent.
1 0 OHHAPPY
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA
2YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Takahiro Okada
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 10th of 12 at this track on August 10 over 1500m, 9 len behind Dolce Misto with 53.0kg at $122.70. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
1
KOTA WASHIZU
RED, WHITE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
2 59 WIN ROSE PARADE
N YOSHIDA
2YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran last in a small field at Kokura Dirt on July 6 over 1000m, 10 len behind Lord Vigorous carrying 55.0kg at $17.10. Last start 9th of 11 at Kokura Dirt on July 20 over 1000m, 18 len behind Rose Charis carrying 55.0kg at $128.40. Preferred in something easier.
2
CRAIG WILLIAMS
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
3 6 CHARME GREEN
I AIZAWA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Mitsumasa Saito
At debut, second last of 7 at this track on August 3 over 1800m, 19 len behind Crepuscular with 55.0kg at $6.80. Can do better. Strong chance in this line-up.
3
YUJI TANNAI
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND, HOT PINK SLEEVES, LIME GREEN ARMBAND
4 5x ROYAL SPIRE
TORU KURITA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Godolphin
Resuming after a break; only one run when 5th of 17 at Tokyo on June 8 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Purple Garnet with 55.0kg at $22.80. Bold performance expected.
4
C P LEMAIRE
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
5 90 ON MY BEAT
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Three Stars Racing
Raced twice to date. At very long odds at debut, 9th of 16 at Hakodate on June 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Fiorano with 55.0kg at $121.80. Last start 10th of 12 at this track on July 26 over 1200m, 10 len behind Shonan Charis carrying 52.0kg at $109.30. Looking elsewhere.
5
TAKUMA OGINO
WHITE, BLUE HALVED, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
6 864 SKY PIER
KYOKO MAEKAWA
2YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Yusuke Sawada
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on August 9 over 1500m, 2 len behind Bright Flare carrying 52.0kg at $30.90. Before that 6th of 10 at Hakodate on July 6 over 1200m, 8 len behind Tagano Aralia carrying 51.0kg at $33. Prefer others.
6
MIKU KOBAYASHI
WHITE,LIGHT BLUE HALVED, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, LIGHT BLUE SLEEVES
7 2 RED STINGER
DAIKI YAJIMA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Was well-supported at debut, 2nd of 11 at this track on August 2 over 1500m, 3 len behind Poppet with 55.0kg at $3. Improver who can get off the mark this time.
7
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
8 60 NISHINO GANRIKI
H SUGIURA
2YO    COLT 52.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Raced twice to date. At big odds at debut, 6th of 8 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind Mese with 52.0kg at $49.50. Second-up ran last of 10 at this track on August 17 over 1200m, 12 len behind Uchuno Sekai with 55.0kg at $75.30. Can't recommend him in this.
8
RUI FUNAYAMA
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
9 878 LUCENT MOON
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Akino Murashima
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on August 9 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Bright Flare carrying 55.0kg at $103.70. The run before that 7th of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Sigur Ros with 55.0kg at $177.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
9
MASASHIGE HONDA
BLACK, PINK CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
10 469 MARU MORI RAPIDUS
TSUTOMU OGATA
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Shigemi Yamashita
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on August 9 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Bright Flare with 55.0kg at $6.10. The run before that 6th of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Sigur Ros carrying 55.0kg at $5.80. Among the winning hopes on best form.
10
THORE HAMMER HANSEN
YELLOW,RED TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,STRIPED SLEEVES
11 32 SUMIKKO DISCO
SHINTARO SUZUKI
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yusuke Yamaguchi
Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Escalate with 55.0kg at $9.80. Second-up 2nd of 10 at Hakodate on July 6 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Tagano Aralia carrying 55.0kg at $2.40. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
11
KAZUO YOKOYAMA
BLUE, SILVER CROSSED SASHES
12 222 ANIMA RAY
N SUGAI
2YO    COLT 55.0KG
G Riviere Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on August 9 over 1500m, neck behind Bright Flare carrying 55.0kg at $1.40. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Hakodate on June 29 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Sigur Ros with 55.0kg at $1.40. Put the writing on the wall last time.
12
K TEETAN
PURPLE, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS