NIIGATA DIRT 02 May 2026
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Macaroon Blue is expected to cross from a wide draw and lead. MACAROON BLUE (10) wasn't far off maiden success before a break of four-and-a-half months, finishing the campaign with a minor placing over 1800m at Chukyo Dirt. Set to return in style. MIA LUCE (5) was out of the money first-up but has progressed nicely since, last start finishing third at Nakayama Dirt over 1800m. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SMILE GARDEN (6) is back after a break of nine weeks. At the last run before the layoff she finished ninth over 1700m at Kokura Dirt. Usually needs a run but cannot be ruled out. ARTILLERY (11) progressed nicely last time out at the second run of the campaign to finish 3.5 lengths from the winner in third over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt. Another forward showing is anticipated.
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AMETHYST BRILLER
HIDENORI TAKE 3YO DK B FILLY 52.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Had two starts to date. At very long odds at debut, 6th of 16 at Kokura on March 1 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Astoril carrying 55.0kg at $63.80. Last start 6th of 15 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2200m, 8 len behind Meisho Narukami carrying 55.0kg at $25.20. Cannot be taken lightly. |
1 HARUKI WADA |
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| 2 | 7x0x7 |
JO VESTA
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 3YO BROWN FILLY 53.0KG Eriko Ueda Second-up today. Last start 7th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 14 len behind Welcome Song with 55.0kg at $267.70. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 4 over 1200m, 41 len behind Reignite carrying 55.0kg at $112.70. Needs to do a lot more. |
2 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 3 | 8640x |
ATORI
HISASHI SHIMIZU 3YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign 13th of 15 at Hanshin December 27 over 1600m, 10 len behind Flame Star carrying 55.0kg at $30.60. On debut eighth of 14 at Hanshin September 20 over 1600m, 10 len behind Good Piece carrying 54.0kg at $6.50. Among the better chances. |
3 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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| 4 | 00x96 |
SMART CORAL
KOICHI ISHIZAKA 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Toru Okawa Third-up today. Resuming 9th of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on March 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Zion Dancer carrying 55.0kg at $121.50. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind Irukanda with 55.0kg at $226.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
4 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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| 5 | 853 |
MIA LUCE
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Masahiro Suzuki Most recently 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, slow going 1.75 len behind Kitano Epique Un with 55.0kg at $12.90. The race before that 5th of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on March 7 over 1800m, 9 len behind Geostrategy with 52.0kg at $26.80. Making headway. Likely to measure up again. |
5 FRANCISCO GONCALVES |
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| 6 | 33x9x |
SMILE GARDEN
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 28 over 1700m, slow going 10 len behind Frettoloso with 55.0kg at $6.90. First up last campaign second last of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 30 over 1800m, 25 len behind Dantsu Shitan carrying 55.0kg at $19.30. Likely to feature. |
6 DAITO OZAWA |
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O K LIEN
TAKATOSHI MIYAJI 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Ken Ono Raced two times to date. At debut, 2nd of 14 at Hanshin Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Zenkai Nadal carrying 55.0kg at $10.90. Second-up 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Aikan Azzurra with 55.0kg at $6. Sure to go well. |
7 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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NOX CAMPANA
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after four months 12th of 16 at Fukushima on April 11 over 1800m, 6 len behind Saffron Rouge with 55.0kg at $67.70. Previously second-up second last of 18 at Hanshin on December 7 over 1400m, 16 len behind Make One's Day with 54.0kg at $133.90. Needs to lift. |
8 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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TRIPLE HAPPY
NAOYUKI MORITA 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Akino Murashima Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last of 16 at Kokura on February 22 over 1800m, 21 len behind Song Of The Bird carrying 55.0kg at $82. Unlikely to feature. |
9 SEIYA MORITA |
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| 10 | 23x |
MACAROON BLUE
YUTA SATO 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third of 13 at Chukyo Dirt December 14 over 1800m, 5 len behind Blume Sunrise carrying 53.0kg at $2.40. On debut second of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 1 over 1800m, 3 len behind T M Sao Leve carrying 55.0kg at $8.40. Can go on with the job this prep. |
10 ARATA SAITO |
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ARTILLERY
MASAKI MATSUYAMA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Kozo Ishise Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 6 len behind Star San Salud carrying 55.0kg at $13.30. Second run from a spell came from midfield; 3rd of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Erdbeere carrying 55.0kg at $5.20. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating. |
11 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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BLOOD MOON
H MIYAMOTO 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Koji Oka Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at Kyoto Dirt January 24 over 1800m, 5 len behind Sahmeran carrying 53.0kg at $239.20. When resuming last campaign eighth of 12 at Hanshin Dirt December 21 over 1800m, 26 len behind Sorte Areia carrying 52.0kg at $72.90. Others rate better. |
12 MANAMI NAGASHIMA |
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ANGEL GLACE
YASUYUKI TAKAHASHI 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Last start 8th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 4 over 1800m, 14 len behind Petrichor with 55.0kg at $86.70. The run before that 5th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 14 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Pendant carrying 55.0kg at $21.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
13 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 14 | 660x0 |
JUNIOR SWEET
HITOSHI KOTEGAWA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 51.0KG Billion Star Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 11 over 1150m, 14 len behind Belzebuth with 53.0kg at $74.80. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt on December 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind Venetian King carrying 55.0kg at $12.80. Must improve significantly. |
14 NANA KAWAHARADA |
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| 15 | 9x020 |
MEJIRO PIOLA
RYO TAKEI 3YO BLACK FILLY 55.0KG Field Racing Most recently 13th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1700m, 22 len behind Bel Soteira with 55.0kg at $6.10. Before that 2nd of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Kitano Sariska carrying 55.0kg at $15.20. Genuine chance this time around. |
15 HAYATO YOSHIDA |
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