NIIGATA 23 Aug 2025
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Mermaid Skirt has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. HARVARD SQUARE (9) returned from a spell three weeks ago when she was beaten 4 lengths into fifth over 2000m at this track. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. STUMPY (14) was narrowly beaten at her latest appearance at Tokyo over 1600m 11 weeks ago. Expect her to play a major role. DEBUT FLIGHT (18) resumed from a spell last start with a sound second over 1600m at this track when she did her best work late. In the right race and is a key runner. CIUDAD EVITA (17) remains a maiden after eight starts. Finished fourth last start over 1400m at Kawasaki, beaten 6 lengths. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Sure to be thereabouts.
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MOON REY DE O
JIRO ONO 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Tetsuro Murata Having second run back today. Not raced for 62 days. Last start raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1800m, 16 len behind Sakura Farrel carrying 55.0kg at $109. At only start last preparation 8th of 16 at Nakayama on April 13 over 1600m, 3 len behind Dollar Bina with 55.0kg at $86.10. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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MARINO THERESIA
K MAKI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Mariko Yano Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 16 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Basileia carrying 55.0kg at $153.30. Second run from a spell 6th of 17 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Pod Rolf with 55.0kg at $29.90. Draws well but looks safely held. |
2 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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CELTIC HEART'S
H SUGIURA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 10 at Kawasaki on August 6 over 1500m, 9 len behind Triple Barrel carrying 56kg at $15. Previously second-up 13th of 17 at Nakayama on March 22 over 2000m, 20 len behind Win Stiga with 54.0kg at $254.20. Unlikely to threaten. |
3 T EDA |
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PREMIER BLUE
M KIKUKAWA 3YO COLT 54.0KG Jingyi Xiao Second-up. First-up after three months 5th of 17 at this track on August 2 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Under The Light with 54.0kg at $69.40. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Tokyo on October 20 over 1800m, 7 len behind Precious Day with 56.0kg at $8.70. Needs to lift. |
4 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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SWEET GROOVE
TAKAFUMI AOKI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Freshened for 62 days. Last run 9th of 16 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Z Eight with 55.0kg at $12.60. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1800m, 7 len behind Meiner Full Moon carrying 55.0kg at $5.20. Plenty of upside. |
5 YUSUKE HARA |
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MERMAID SKIRT
Y TAMURA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Chizu Yoshida Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 18 at Tokyo on June 15 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Zakat with 55.0kg at $22.30. Second-up 11th of 14 at Niigata Dirt on July 26 over 1200m, 14 len behind Hillbilly Elegy carrying 55.0kg at $18.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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MISTY BLUE
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI 3YO COLT 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Bricks And Mortar out of Limonium. Expected to be above average. |
7 KIWAMU OGINO |
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VIA STELLA
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG YGG Horse Club Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 8th of 15 at this track on May 10 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Manis with 55.0kg at $12.10. When resuming last campaign 9th of 16 at Kokura on February 22 over 1800m, 5 len behind Snark Picasso with 55.0kg at $6. Keep in mind. |
8 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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HARVARD SQUARE
TETSUYA KIMURA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 2000m, 4 len behind Opulent Jewel carrying 55.0kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Tokyo on May 18 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Fence Breaker with 55.0kg at $2.70. Leading chance with plenty of upside. |
9 MIRAI IWATA |
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LOVE FORTISSIMO
Y TAMURA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Hiroo Race Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 12th of 16 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1800m, 10 len behind Satono Charlene with 55.0kg at $100.70. Previously second-up ran last of 18 at Tokyo on April 26 over 1800m, 26 len behind Elina Storm carrying 55.0kg at $209.70. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 TAKUYA ONO |
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CALDERITE
MASATOSHI TSUKAZAKI 3YO FILLY 55.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Freshened for 56 days. Last outing 13th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1150m, 21 len behind Adria Flavor with 54.0kg at $5.60. At only start last preparation 10th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 20 over 1700m, 15 len behind Tamamo Jasmine carrying 52.0kg at $8.90. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
11 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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HIDEAWAY
SHINICHI ITO 3YO COLT 54.0KG Green Sword Third-up today. First-up second last of 16 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 14 len behind Basileia carrying 54.0kg at $83.70. Second-up 12th of 17 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Pod Rolf with 54.0kg at $322. Can't recommend against this lot. |
12 TATSUKI ENDO |
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MIKKI'S BEST
MASAHIRO OTAKE 3YO COLT 57.0KG Mizuki Noda Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 11th of 16 at Tokyo on May 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Pod Loire carrying 57.0kg at $32.40. First up last campaign 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 9 over 1400m, 13 len behind Schwalm carrying 57.0kg at $2.70. Prefer to see how he returns. |
13 KYOSUKE MARUTA |
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STUMPY
MASASHI FUKAYAMA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Yuji Sasaki Resuming today after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation second of 18 at Tokyo June 7 over 1600m, a neck behind Cutie Lip carrying 55.0kg at $20.50. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Fukushima April 26 over 2000m, 4 len behind Titina carrying 55.0kg at $7.80. Can get the job done. |
14 H UCHIDA |
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MIKKI SOLDIER
K TAKE 3YO COLT 57.0KG Mizuki Noda First-starter by Epiphaneia out of Madam Dancealot. Nice profile and any positive market lead must be respected. |
15 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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TOUCH THE CEILING
M KIKUKAWA 3YO FILLY 53.0KG Chizu Yoshida Second-up. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 11th of 16 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1200m, 9 len behind Basileia with 52.0kg at $34.50. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 23 over 1200m, 21 len behind Summer Sweet Pea carrying 55.0kg at $74.60. Unlikely to threaten. |
16 SEINA IMAMURA |
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CIUDAD EVITA
HIROYASU TANAKA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at Kawasaki on August 6 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sun Treader carrying 51kg at $1.80. The race before that 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 8 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Winter Sun carrying 55.0kg at $2.50. Can make amends for a modest effort last time. |
17 Y IWATA |
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DEBUT FLIGHT
S KOJIMA 3YO FILLY 55.0KG Tan Maruyama Second-up. First-up after nine months 2nd of 17 at this track on August 2 over 1600m, 2 len behind Under The Light with 55.0kg at $13.50. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Tokyo on November 24 over 2000m, 12 len behind Victor Verus with 55.0kg at $5.80. Leading chance with plenty of upside. |
18 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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