NAKAYAMA DIRT   14 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 1200m

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Expecting Sea Shell to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sharp trip. ROYAL SPIRE (13) is a seven-start maiden who returned last time and finished fourth at Kokura over 1200m, beaten 1.2 lengths. Fitter and capable of taking this out. MILD HARBOR (4) finished third, beaten 2.75 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at this track after he was prominent at the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. GOLD PARADE (15) is a six-start maiden who finished eighth, beaten 5.5 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 1200m at Kokura. Bold showing expected with added fitness this time. ECORO BARON (9) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing sixth last start over 1200m at this track eight weeks ago. Better than that last run and is a chance in this line up.
1 70 KOHAKU RON
KAZUYUKI OGATA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Tomoki Hirase
Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, 7th of 11 at Hanshin on December 21 over 1200m, 13 len behind Wide Starke with 56.0kg at $77. Second-up 12th of 16 at this track on January 12 over 1200m, 14 len behind Ice Melting carrying 54.0kg at $81.70. Hard to have.
1
ARATA SAITO
WISTERIA, WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WISTERIA SLEEVES, WHITE TWO CHEVRONS, White cap
2 7 PYGMALION
M SAITO
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Was at big odds at debut, 7th of 16 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 8 len behind Summer Gale carrying 57.0kg at $26.60. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
2
DAISUKE SASAKI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, White cap
3 4 SEA SHELL
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Was at big odds at debut, 4th of 16 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 6 len behind Summer Gale carrying 55.0kg at $48.90. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.
3
MIYABI MUTO
WHITE, HOT PINK STRIPES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS, Black cap
4 7x3 MILD HARBOR
SHINTARO SUZUKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Second-up. First start 7th of 16 at Nakayama on December 7 over 1200m, 7 len behind Samuhara with 56.0kg at $21.10. Returned from break 3rd of 16 at this track on February 28 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Resort Line with 57.0kg at $7.10. Fitter again and a winning hope.
4
HIRONOBU TANABE
RED, BLUE STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Black cap
5 08000 CITTA DELL'AMORE
KEIZO ITO
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
Katsunari Hosokawa
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start second last of 16 at Kokura on February 8 over 1800m, 17 len behind Muskulest with 57.0kg at $74.20. The start before that 13th of 16 at this track on December 21 over 1200m, on a slow track; 14 len behind Ho O Hessen with 53.0kg at $64.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
YUZUKI TANIHARA
WHITE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, Red cap
6 0 DERMA ASO
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroyuki Asanuma
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 14th of 16 at this track on January 24 over 1200m, 19 len behind Summer Gale carrying 55.0kg at $218.70. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
6
TAKUYA KOWATA
LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, Red cap
7 5x0 ASHAKA BACH
MICHIHIRO OGASA
3YO  DK B  COLT 54.0KG
Manabu Yoshitomi
Third race start. First start 5th of 11 at Fukushima Dirt on June 28 over 1150m, 5 len behind Seika Minamihorie with 52.0kg at $36.50. Went for a spell before returning 14th of 16 at this track on January 17 over 1200m, 15 len behind Santo Mare carrying 54.0kg at $43.50. Unlikely to threaten.
7
TAKURO ISHIDA
RED, BLACK CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, SILVER ARMBANDS, Blue cap
8 ANGE BLEU
YUKIO INAGAKI
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Koichi Takeshita
First-starter by Danon Smash out of En Ciel Bleu purchased for JPY ¥ 9,350,000 (Japan Sales 2024 Hokkaido Selection Sale Yearlings). Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.
8
YUTARO NONAKA
BLUE, RED BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND, Blue cap
9 38x36 ECORO BARON
K TAKE
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Resuming 3rd of 16 at this track on January 5 over 1200m, 4 len behind Vio Space with 57.0kg at $8.30. Last start 6th of 16 at this track on January 17 over 1200m, 6 len behind Santo Mare carrying 57.0kg at $6.80. Genuine chance this time around.
9
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
10 080x TAISEI GIGAS
KEIZO ITO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Seiho Tanaka
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at this track December 7 over 1200m, 9 len behind Dona Sol carrying 56.0kg at $360.80. On debut second last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt October 11 over 1600m, 32 len behind Saint Elmo's with 56.0kg at $63.50. Will struggle against these.
10
YUJI TANNAI
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, Yellow cap
11 4 MILLION GLORY
MASAYOSHI EBINA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At debut, 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rose Bouquet with 55.0kg at $18.10. Satisfactory effort on debut and can go on with it now.
11
KO NAGAHAMA
LIGHT BLUE ,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES, LIGHT BLUE STRIPES, Green cap
12 0 IGE MAJA
HIDEKATSU SHIMIZU
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on January 31 over 1400m, 10 len behind Yukino Grass carrying 54.0kg at $176.40. Might need more time based on that poor debut.
12
SHOMA SATO
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
13 x25x4 ROYAL SPIRE
TORU KURITA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Godolphin
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 1.2 len behind Pleuvoir carrying 57.0kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 5th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Curacion carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. Among the leading chances.
13
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND, Orange cap
14 0 KIICHI MOVEMENT
TAKAFUMI AOKI
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Masuomi Yamamoto
Jumped at very long odds at debut, 14th of 16 at this track on January 17 over 1800m, 20 len behind Gamla Stan with 57.0kg at $196.80. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
14
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
WHITE, LIME CHECKS, Orange cap
15 543x8 GOLD PARADE
SHOICHI TEMMA
3YO  DK B  COLT 57.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
Second run back. First-up after two months 8th of 18 at Kokura on February 7 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Water Delight with 54.0kg at $14.60. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Tokyo on October 11 over 1800m, 10 len behind Last Smile carrying 56.0kg at $99.30. Among the leading chances.
15
YUSUKE HARA
FIREBRICK, YELLOW BAND, Pink cap
16 x0540 BEAR GO FOR
H SUGIURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Hiroshi Kumaki
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on January 31 over 1000m, 8 len behind Woman's Power carrying 54.0kg at $34.70. The race before that 4th of 16 at this track on January 5 over 1200m, 5 len behind Vio Space carrying 57.0kg at $34. Fully tested from this draw.
16
MASAMI MATSUOKA
YELLOW, LIME GREEN BAND, ARMBAND, Pink cap