NIIGATA 16 Aug 2026
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Plenty of pace from the outset with Thavma and Ice Ice Baby leading the charge. ZONNEBLOEM (15) is back after a break of nine weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished fifth over 2400m at Tokyo. Opened last prep with a minor placing at this track over 2400m. Looks the one to beat. ULTIMARRONE (14) was beaten just a nose last start when fresh from a spell and landed her first top-three finish in the process at Fukushima over 2000m. Heading in the right direction and expected to be in the finish again. BELTRACCHI (5) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 4 lengths away in seventh over 2000m at Fukushima. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. CONTI (8) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1800m at Hakodate, beaten 2.25 lengths. Fitter so can figure in the finish.
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| 1 | 6x606 |
AGUA FRESCA
YUKIO INAGAKI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2600m, 5.5 len behind Takeru Focus with 54.0kg at $26.60. The start before that 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 2100m, 22 len behind Moderate Gale with 55.0kg at $7.20. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better. |
1 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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| 2 | 8x0x0 |
NOBU STEP
KATSUHARU TANAKA 3YO BROWN COLT 54.0KG Nobuteru Maeda Having second run back today. Last outing 11th of 17 at this track on August 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Noble Couronne carrying 57.0kg at $131.50. At only start last preparation 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Mozu Tanque carrying 54.0kg at $19.60. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 TAKURO ISHIDA |
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| 3 | 4x03 |
THAVMA
TETSUHIDE TSUJI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Third-up today. First-up 12th of 16 at Fukushima on July 18 over 2000m, 10 len behind Ashes Of Rose carrying 57.0kg at $20.90. Second run from a spell made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 13 at this track on August 2 over 2200m, 4 len behind Queen's Reign carrying 57.0kg at $30.90. Among the winning chances. |
3 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 4 | 970x0 |
LEYLANDII
M KOGA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Green Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 2100m, 16 len behind Asparago carrying 54.0kg at $110.30. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Nakayama on March 21 over 2200m, 9 len behind Edel Seele carrying 55.0kg at $93.70. Unlikely to threaten. |
4 HARUHIKO KAWASU |
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| 5 | 52557 |
BELTRACCHI
SHIZUYA KATO 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Yoshio Oda Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 16 at Fukushima on July 18 over 2000m, 4 len behind Ashes Of Rose with 57.0kg at $4.20. The run before that 5th of 16 at Fukushima on July 4 over 2600m, 3.5 len behind Bombon Baby carrying 54.0kg at $3.90. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game. |
5 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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| 6 | 75549 |
ICE ICE BABY
T IWATO 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Chigira Bokujo Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 16 at Fukushima on July 4 over 2600m, 6 len behind Bombon Baby carrying 57.0kg at $16.40. The race before that 4th of 12 at Tokyo Dirt on May 17 over 2100m, 11 len behind Extra Push carrying 57.0kg at $5.80. Capable of more – worth another chance. |
6 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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| 7 | x5870 |
LAUTER JUBEL
TAKAFUMI AOKI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start 10th of 16 at Hakodate on June 27 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind I'm In carrying 57.0kg at $94.90. Before that 7th of 18 at Tokyo on May 31 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Trans Mare with 57.0kg at $117.70. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle. |
7 KYOSUKE MARUTA |
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| 8 | 9x9 |
CONTI
YOICHI KUROIWA 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Yuji Hasegawa Third race start. First start 9th of 16 at Tokyo on January 31 over 1800m, 5 len behind Ritz Party with 55.0kg at $1.80. Returned from break 9th of 16 at Hakodate on June 21 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Bear Sanaechan with 55.0kg at $8.30. Strong winning chance. |
8 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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| 9 | 00 |
NOAH SONOMA
YOSHINORI MUTO 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Kimio Sayama Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 1300m, 49 len behind Legende with 57.0kg at $147.50. Last start ran second last of 16 at Fukushima on July 18 over 2000m, 13 len behind Ashes Of Rose carrying 57.0kg at $196.20. Likely to find this a bit tough. |
9 SHUTO KOBAYASHI |
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| 10 | 700 |
FLYING VENUS
HIROYASU TANAKA 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 10th of 16 at Fukushima on July 11 over 1800m, 7 len behind Rumbera with 55.0kg at $65.30. The race before that couldn't go on with it; 11th of 16 at Tokyo on May 30 over 2000m, 7 len behind Bell Wood Bio carrying 53.0kg at $14.90. Fully tested on her recent run. |
10 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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| 11 | 63449 |
SHARIKIMON
N YOSHIDA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Masakazu Futakuchi Last start 9th of 16 at Chukyo on August 1 over 2000m, 7 len behind Cefalu carrying 57.0kg at $12.50. The run before that 4th of 16 at Kokura on July 4 over 2600m, 5 len behind Dream Premiere carrying 57.0kg at $11.80. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests. |
11 KOSEI MIURA |
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| 12 | x828x |
GOLD EMBER
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG U.Sugai B. Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign eighth of 18 at Tokyo June 13 over 2400m, 4 len behind Winter Breath carrying 57.0kg at $11.90. First up last campaign eighth of 14 at this track May 2 over 2200m, 10 len behind Play The Lead with 57.0kg at $75.20. Bold performance expected. |
12 HATSUYA KOWATA |
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| 13 | 08 |
JOSEF
H TODA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Tadakazu Obama Third race start today. At very long odds at debut, 13th of 16 at this track on May 23 over 2400m, 21 len behind Pavo carrying 57.0kg at $197.10. Second-up settled back and ran on when 8th of 16 at Fukushima on July 4 over 2600m, 6 len behind Bombon Baby with 57.0kg at $163.40. Not one of the top selections. |
13 MIYABI MUTO |
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| 14 | 5x8x2 |
ULTIMARRONE
YASUO TAKEICHI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Not raced for 43 days. Last outing 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on July 4 over 2000m, nose behind Flexible carrying 55.0kg at $29.60. At only start last preparation eased back early on 8th of 16 at Fukushima on April 18 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Rarao carrying 55.0kg at $13.20. Sure to run well. |
14 K TOSAKI |
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| 15 | 3x35x |
ZONNEBLOEM
DAIKI YAJIMA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 18 at Tokyo June 13 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Winter Breath with 57.0kg at $5.90. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at this track May 23 over 2400m, 2.75 len behind Pavo with 57.0kg at $5.80. Both career placings have been while fresh. Can get the job done. |
15 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 16 | 00x28 |
MEJIRO PIOLA
RYO TAKEI 3YO BLACK FILLY 53.0KG Field Racing Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 15 at Niigata Dirt on July 25 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Gold Believe with 53.0kg at $7. Second-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Niigata Dirt on August 1 over 1800m, 13 len behind Tamamo Choco Chip with 53.0kg at $7.50. Genuine chance this time around. |
16 SEINA IMAMURA |
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| 17 | 0x0 |
COSMO MAYWEATHER
N TAKAGI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Big Red Farm Second-up. First start ran second last of 13 at Fukushima on June 29 2025 over 1800m, 19 len behind Los Paredones with 55.0kg at $73.40. Went for a break before returning 12th of 14 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1800m, 24 len behind Top Duo carrying 57.0kg at $76.60. Needs to lift. |
17 DAICHI SHIBATA |
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