NAKAYAMA DIRT   04 Apr 2026
 
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Maiden Race 1800m

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A race that lacks early pressure. AOHARU BLUES (5) made progress last time out but was no match for a tearaway winner at the end of 1800m at this track after looking a chance on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. GUARDIAN TALE (14) returns after three months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a seventh over 1800m at this track. Nicely placed and expected to kick the prep off in a positive manner. ADMIRE ULTRA (12) returns after 12 weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a 14th over 2000m at Nakayama. Should be ready to run a bold race. LORD LUIRE (10) is a nicely bred three-year-old colt on debut. By Just A Way from Vouivre who has produced some fine gallopers, including winners at black type level. All set to make a positive start to his career.
1 0x KYOEI CHEVAL
K KAYANO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Haruo Tanaka
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 10th of 16 at Fukushima on November 15 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Shogun Masamune with 53.0kg at $65.60. Solid top-three proposition.
1
KO NAGAHAMA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK BAND, ROYAL BLUE SLEEVES, LIGHT PINK ARMBANDS, White cap
2 500x0 NOBLESSE ARC
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Mitsu Hirakawa
Second run back. First-up after two months 10th of 16 at this track on March 29 over 1800m, 17 len behind Queen's Holiday carrying 52.0kg at $116.90. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Nakayama on December 7 over 1800m, 12 len behind Teruken Lensky with 52.0kg at $51.70. Unlikely to threaten.
2
RYOTA KOBAYASHI
BLACK, SILVER STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARMBAND, Black cap
3 09x NOBLE JACKAL
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Nobuhiko Yoshiki
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign ninth of 18 at Nakayama January 12 over 2000m, 7 len behind Satono Martini carrying 57.0kg at $318.90. On debut tenth of 16 at Fukushima November 24 over 1800m, 7 len behind Function with 56.0kg at $131. Can figure in the finish.
3
MIYABI MUTO
YELLOW, BLACK DIAMOND CHECK, DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 0x0x0 SICILIAN KISS
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Yuki Dendo
Racing second-up today. Last outing 14th of 16 at this track on March 28 over 1200m, 22 len behind Majesterra with 55.0kg at $401.90. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at this track on January 11 over 1800m, 35 len behind Noble Cloud carrying 55.0kg at $285.30. Unlikely to threaten.
4
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
BLUE, WHITE FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
5 68502 AOHARU BLUES
TORU KURITA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Yuta Onodera
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 16 at this track on March 14 over 1800m, 9 len behind Inazuma Daimon with 57.0kg at $10.30. The race before that ran last of 16 at this track on January 12 over 1800m, 58 len behind J L Modal carrying 57.0kg at $5.90. Can improve again. Top chance.
5
HIRONOBU TANABE
SKY BLUE,GREEN DIAMONDS,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
6 0x09 KEIJI
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Myoei Shoji Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 13th of 16 at this track on March 1 over 1800m, 15 len behind Atlas Tesoro with 57.0kg at $19.70. Last start 9th of 12 at this track on March 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Sky Rex with 57.0kg at $31.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
TATSUKI ENDO
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
7 464x0 PRINCESS DAKO
HIDEKATSU SHIMIZU
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Shogo Kawamoto
Second run back. First-up after two months 11th of 15 at this track on March 22 over 1800m, 21 len behind Eagle Rock with 55.0kg at $36.40. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at this track on December 28 over 1800m, 6 len behind Taisetsuna Hi with 53.0kg at $14.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
7
YUSUKE HARA
BLUE,GRAY CROSSED SASHES,YELLOW HOOPS SLEEVES, Yellow cap
8 0x595 PHANTOM VAULT
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Yuji Yoshimoto
Most recently 5th of 9 at Sonoda on March 25 over 1870m, 33 len behind Rambling Man with 57kg at $25.60. The start before that second last of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on February 1 over 1900m, 16 len behind Ask Chance Man carrying 57.0kg at $238.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW, PURPLE STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
9 6x TOSEN AMUSE
Y KATO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Takaya Shimakawa
Resuming after a break; only one run when 6th of 16 at this track on January 25 over 1800m, 7 len behind Toa Electrum carrying 57.0kg at $147.90. Likely to run well.
9
TAKUYA KOWATA
GREEN, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
10 LORD LUIRE
HIROYASU TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Just A Way out of Vouivre. Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.
10
RUI FUNAYAMA
WHITE,BLUE BAND,SLEEVES, Green cap
11 0 GOLD DRESSER
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At debut, 13th of 16 at this track on March 21 over 1200m, 17 len behind Peitho carrying 53.0kg at $21.90. Needs to do a lot more than she did on debut.
11
TAKURO ISHIDA
LIGHT BLUE ,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, Orange cap
12 4350x ADMIRE ULTRA
KEISUKE MIYATA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Junko Kondo
Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign 14th of 18 at Nakayama January 12 over 2000m, 11 len behind Satono Martini with 57.0kg at $14.40. On debut fourth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 11 over 1600m, 6 len behind Saint Elmo's with 56.0kg at $5.80. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
12
YUJI TANNAI
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE HALVES, LIGHT BLUE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
13 DODO FIGHT
YASUO TAKEICHI
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Mikki Glory out of Sweet Graz. Likely to be above average.
13
HATSUYA KOWATA
LIGHT BLUE, RED FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES , YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap
14 5x47x GUARDIAN TALE
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Resuming today after a break of three months. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track January 4 over 1800m, 9 len behind Satono Richard with 57.0kg at $28.70. When resuming last campaign fourth of 16 at this track December 13 over 1800m, 8 len behind Itterasshai with 56.0kg at $9.10. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
14
Y IWATA
YELLOW, RED STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, Pink cap