HANSHIN DIRT 18 Apr 2026
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Habile is expected to burn across and lead from the wide gate. A SHIN LIVE WELL (6) has started twice, missing the frame on debut then doing a better job to finish second last time, beaten a neck over 1800m at this track. Should be handy in the run. Can get off the mark this time. THISAVROS (9) resumed from a spell last start with a sound second over 2000m at this track. Consistent colt who is back in fine order and looks hard to beat. HABILE (13) was well below his best last time when sixth at this track. Gets a change of rider today. Rates well and can bounce back here. GRAND CHAMP (10) made progress last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in second over 2000m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort.
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| 1 | 07086 |
HIGH BIG GOLD
K TANI 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Shinpei Hattori At the latest run 6th of 14 at this track on April 4 over 1800m, 10 len behind Gonta with 55.0kg at $71.90. Before that 8th of 14 at this track on March 15 over 1800m, 7 len behind Mirande with 57.0kg at $85.70. Needs to improve. |
1 H MIYUKI |
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| 2 | 8 |
AMERICAN DANCE
K FUJIOKA 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Jumped at a huge quote at debut, 8th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1900m, 4.5 len behind Meisho Peito carrying 53.0kg at $59.90. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort. |
2 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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| 3 | 76 |
PEACE BEAT
NAOYA NAKAMURA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Masamichi Hayashi Having third race start. At long odds at debut, 7th of 14 at this track on February 21 over 1800m, 11 len behind Acorn Dream carrying 57.0kg at $27.30. Second-up 6th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 21 over 1900m, 8 len behind Serge Barows with 57.0kg at $33.90. Prepared to risk on current form. |
3 TAISEI DANNO |
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| 4 | 0x82 |
POP UP
RYO TERASHIMA 3YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Tatsue Ishikawa Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 8th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on January 10 over 1900m, 6 len behind Saint Horse with 57.0kg at $62.20. Second-up 2nd of 13 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 5 len behind Ten Magic Hour carrying 57.0kg at $96.40. Tricky assignment. |
4 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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| 5 | 3x |
WIN MON COEUR
KOICHI SHINTANI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Win Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; only one run when came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on January 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind Peisha Pull with 57.0kg at $4.60. Should be right in the mix. |
5 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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| 6 | 42 |
A SHIN LIVE WELL
R OKUBO 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Eishindo Co. Ltd. Raced two times to date. At debut, made ground from midfield; 4th of 14 at this track on February 21 over 1800m, 2 len behind Acorn Dream carrying 57.0kg at $5.60. Second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 13 at this track on March 22 over 1800m, neck behind Arthur Barows carrying 57.0kg at $3.50. Can improve enough to take this out. |
6 RYUSEI SAKAI |
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| 7 | 00x4 |
BOXER CRAB
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Tatsuo Tanikake Second-up. First-up after two months 4th of 9 at this track on March 29 over 2000m, 6 len behind Mr Emerald with 57.0kg at $15.30. Previously second-up 14th of 18 at Kyoto on January 24 over 2200m, 17 len behind Black Olympia with 57.0kg at $418. Must improve significantly. |
7 KATSUMA SAMESHIMA |
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| 8 | 40x89 |
MEISHO HACHIMAKI
YUZO IIDA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1800m, 12 len behind Otsuka with 57.0kg at $35.50. Last start 9th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 29 over 1900m, 5 len behind Meisho Peito with 57.0kg at $134.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
8 KEISUKE DAZAI |
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| 9 | 343x2 |
THISAVROS
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after two months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 21 over 2000m, 2 len behind Clutch Slugger with 57.0kg at $6.20. Previously second-up 4th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 5 over 1900m, 5.5 len behind Edwin Narco carrying 57.0kg at $33.50. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
9 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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| 10 | 66442 |
GRAND CHAMP
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Monreve Co. Ltd. Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on March 29 over 2000m, 2 len behind Mr Emerald with 57.0kg at $5.90. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 13 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 6 len behind Ten Magic Hour carrying 57.0kg at $32.30. Can take this out. |
10 YUJI HISHIDA |
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| 11 | 447x2 |
EXTRA PUSH
Yutaka Okumura 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Tetsuya Kamei Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 21 over 1900m, 3 len behind Serge Barows carrying 57.0kg at $12.30. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on November 23 over 1800m, 10 len behind Crackshot carrying 56.0kg at $9. Solid top-three hope. |
11 MIRAI IWATA |
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GIGANT
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 3YO COLT 57.0KG IZU Racing First-starter by Declaration Of War out of Plage. Happy to watch and learn this time. |
12 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 13 | 226 |
HABILE
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 3YO BROWN COLT 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 13 at this track on March 7 over 2000m, 11 len behind Ten Magic Hour with 57.0kg at $1.70. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Kyoto Dirt on February 7 over 1900m, 3.5 len behind Saimon Zest with 57.0kg at $1.60. Expected to finish much closer. |
13 DAMIAN LANE |
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| 14 | 05 |
KURINO RIKI O
Y TAKAHASHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Mamoru Kurimoto Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, 11th of 17 at Kyoto on January 18 over 2000m, 8 len behind Chris Regina with 57.0kg at $255.20. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on March 1 over 2000m, 1.2 len behind Shallow First carrying 57.0kg at $19.60. Solid claims. |
14 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 15 | 0865 |
GIREY
HISASHI SHIMIZU 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on March 29 over 2000m, 9 len behind Mr Emerald carrying 57.0kg at $13.10. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 8 over 1800m, 6 len behind Lufada with 57.0kg at $40.50. Recent form not good enough. |
15 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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