CHUKYO DIRT   15 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1800m

Track:      

A solid tempo on the cards with Snap Gigi heading them off. OTSUKA (1) went forward from a wide gate latest and just missed. Better drawn this time. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. GEISTREICH (13) resumes from a spell of four months. Could only manage to finish fourth at the latest run over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt. Ran very well only other fresh run. Nicely placed and expected to go well. MEISHO SASSO (5) has not been sighted since he finished eighth over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt on January 11. Best figures measure up favourably. NORINO DRAGON (7) was allowed to drift back from an outside draw last time but found the line strongly to finish seventh, beaten 5 lengths, over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Sure to be winding up late.
1 0x702 OTSUKA
R OKUBO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 21 over 1700m, neck behind Gian Barows carrying 57.0kg at $6.60. Before that 10th of 18 at Kyoto on January 11 over 1800m, 7 len behind Narita Esperanza with 56.0kg at $64.20. Went forward from a wide gate latest and just missed. Better drawn this time. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
1
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
WHITE, BLUE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 4608x COBRA TWIST
TATSUHIKO ISHIKURI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Satoko Egawa
Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 20 over 1200m, 9 len behind Spieler with 56.0kg at $26.90. On debut fourth of 15 at Niigata Dirt October 18 over 1200m, 7 len behind J L Carrier with 54.0kg at $51.50. Marginal prospects.
2
MANAMI NAGASHIMA
PINK, WHITE DIAMOND STRIPE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 0 RASCAL KID
K NAKATAKE
3YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Makoto Kato
Was as a despised roughie at debut, 11th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on February 21 over 1800m, 19 len behind Acorn Dream with 57.0kg at $58.40. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
3
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
YELLOW, BLUE CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, HOT PINK ARMBAND, Red cap
4 7x0 SNAP GIGI
TAKESHI HORIUCHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Hiroyuki Otaki
Third race start. First start 7th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on January 4 over 1200m, 16 len behind Air Salome carrying 57.0kg at $72.50. Went for a break before returning 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 8 over 1200m, 20 len behind Dea Primus carrying 57.0kg at $142.90. Fitter but must improve sharply.
4
KAZUMA HARADA
BLUE,WHITE SLEEVES,BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 28x MEISHO SASSO
Y SHONO
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt January 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Urus Twister carrying 57.0kg at $20.50. On debut second of 15 at this track December 21 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Persephone carrying 56.0kg at $34.60. Can go on with the job this prep.
5
SHOTA KATO
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
6 0740x MEISHO HACHIMAKI
YUZO IIDA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt January 5 over 1900m, 18 len behind Edwin Narco with 57.0kg at $93.90. On debut 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt October 12 over 1800m, 19 len behind Tamamo Freesia carrying 53.0kg at $147. This looks too tough.
6
HAYATO YOSHIDA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
7 29x37 NORINO DRAGON
YOSHINORI ARAKAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Masashi Kosaka
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 8 over 1700m, 7 len behind Isagi carrying 57.0kg at $10.80. Second run from a spell 7th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on March 1 over 1700m, 5 len behind Jun Primero carrying 57.0kg at $22.80. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
7
YOSHIMASA KIDO
GREEN, YELLOW CROSSED SASHES, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
8 0x SATULIA
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
NH Racing
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 10 at Hanshin on December 6 over 2000m, 21 len behind Erhaben carrying 56.0kg at $209.40. May need the hitout.
8
HARUKI WADA
GRAY,PURPLE STRIPES,PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 00x MEISHO RANKEI
KOSHIRO TAKE
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Resuming. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at Hanshin Dirt December 21 over 1800m, 10 len behind Keiai Amazon carrying 56.0kg at $132.50. On debut 11th of 14 at Kyoto October 25 over 1600m, 19 len behind Early Harvest with 56.0kg at $57.90. Marginal prospects.
9
SEINA IMAMURA
BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES,PINK CAP
10 x0008 KASHINO SPARK
SHOICHI TEMMA
3YO  GREY  COLT 57.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on February 14 over 1900m, 11 len behind Meisho Akari carrying 54.0kg at $108.10. The start before that 11th of 18 at Kokura on February 1 over 2000m, 6 len behind Makana Anela with 54.0kg at $124. Can't recommend.
10
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
PURPLE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
11 8430 HAO KA NOA
K KOZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Toshiaki Yamazumi
At the latest run 13th of 15 at Kokura Dirt on March 1 over 1700m, 12 len behind Jun Primero with 57.0kg at $49. The start before that 3rd of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on January 17 over 1800m, 13 len behind Realize Glint with 57.0kg at $56.80. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
11
RYOYA KOZAKI
YELLOW,PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON,YELLOW SLEEVES,PURPLE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Orange cap
12 MAGIC HAND
KENSUKE OGURA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Masayoshi Sasaki
First-starter by American Patriot out of Hand Star. Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.
12
FUMA MATSUWAKA
LIME GREEN,BLACK FIVE STARS,LIME GREEN SLEEVES,BLACK ARMBANDS, Pink cap
13 24x GEISTREICH
DAISUKE TAKAYANAGI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt November 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Hot Seat carrying 56.0kg at $3.60. On debut second of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 12 over 1300m, a neck behind Ray Of Fire carrying 56.0kg at $3.10. Charged home to just miss at only fresh run. Definite winning hope.
13
HEART KAMEDA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, Pink cap