Tokyo   03 May 2025
 
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Maiden Race 2000m

Track: YIELDING      

Looks to be plenty of pace with Mieno Fairy and Meiner Aurum battling for the lead. COOK PINE (6) is a three-year-old colt by Black Tide out of Hamahirugao set to debut for the N Hori stable. Profiles strongly for this and expected to go well. MEINER AURUM (5) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was prominent at the turn before being beaten 6 lengths into fourth over 2200m at Nakayama. Likely improver with strong prospects. WINSTANLEY (2) resumed from a spell last start with a sound third over 2000m at Nakayama. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race. GOGATSUNOAMANOGAWA (8) filled a minor placing when fresh from a spell two starts ago. Could not back that up last time when 5 lengths away in seventh over 2000m at Nakayama. Likely improver who can feature in the finish.
1 8 MIENO FAIRY
M KOGA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mieko Satomi
At debut, 8th of 17 at Nakayama on March 22 over 2000m, 11 len behind Win Stiga carrying 55.0kg at $24.90. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
1
AKIRA SUGAWARA
GREEN, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND,GREEN SLEEVES, HOT PINK STRIPES
2 3x8x3 WINSTANLEY
YOICHI KUROIWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Racing second-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Last outing 3rd of 15 at Nakayama on March 8 over 2000m, 6 len behind Impact Sea carrying 57.0kg at $12.40. At only start last preparation settled back and ran on when 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 14 over 1800m, 11 len behind Nishino Kentaman carrying 56.0kg at $3.40. Among the top chances.
2
H KITAMURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
3 56 K TWO BIRR
NAOTO CHIBA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Katsumi Kusumoto
Third race start today. At big odds at debut, 5th of 17 at Nakayama on March 22 over 2000m, 10 len behind Win Stiga with 57.0kg at $31.10. Second-up 6th of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 2000m, 6 len behind Pigeon Point with 57.0kg at $14. Will prove tough to beat.
3
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
HOT PINK, BLACK DIAMOND BAND
4 97 ROAD OF DREAM
TAKASHI KANARI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Toshio Fujinuma
Third race start today. At debut, eased back early on 9th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 6 over 1800m, 10 len behind Kitano Love Me carrying 57.0kg at $14.60. Last start 7th of 12 at Nakayama Dirt on April 20 over 1800m, 18 len behind Smart Kairos carrying 57.0kg at $39.90. Needs to do more.
4
M DEMURO
BLACK,RED DIAMOND CHECK,ARM BAND
5 526x4 MEINER AURUM
SHIZUYA KATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 12 at Nakayama on April 12 over 2200m, 6 len behind Premier Sortie carrying 57.0kg at $4.20. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Nakayama on December 28 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Rouge Millenaire with 56.0kg at $30. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
5
TAKESHI YOKOYAMA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
6 COOK PINE
N HORI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Three-year-old colt (Black Tide - Hamahirugao) making his debut. Expected to have plenty of admirers.
6
KOHEI MATSUYAMA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
7 5 MEISHO NITOBE
MASAYOSHI EBINA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Was as a despised roughie at debut, 5th of 12 at Nakayama on April 12 over 2200m, 7 len behind Premier Sortie carrying 57.0kg at $111.50. Encouraging signs on debut and is worth following up.
7
IKUYA KOWATA
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
8 06x37 GOGATSUNOAMANOGAWA
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Shuji Ishikawa
Third-up today. Resuming crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 16 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1800m, 1.1 len behind Meiner Fuga with 57.0kg at $98.60. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 16 at Nakayama on April 20 over 2000m, 5 len behind Rutonwaji with 57.0kg at $18.70. Definite winning chance.
8
SHU ISHIBASHI
RED, WHITE RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVE, RED ARMBAND
9 7 DIPUTAR AZUL
TAKASHI MIZUNO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Azul Co. Ltd.
Was at very long odds at debut, 7th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1800m, 4 len behind Meiner Full Moon with 57.0kg at $161.40. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.
9
TAKUYA KOWATA
WHITE, BLUE CHECKS, BLUE SLEEVES
10 0x SANTA ANA WIND
M KOGA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mataichiro Yamamoto
Resuming after a break; only one run when settled back and ran on when 11th of 18 at Nakayama on March 1 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Good Lesson carrying 55.0kg at $55.60. Certainly one to consider.
10
KOSEI MIURA
GREEN, WHITE BAND, ARMBAND
11 406 TAKAMINOGAKOI
TORU KURITA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Y's Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 12 at Nakayama on April 12 over 2200m, 8 len behind Premier Sortie carrying 57.0kg at $22.80. The run before that 11th of 15 at this track on February 23 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Mottisfont with 57.0kg at $28.20. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
11
TAKUYA ONO
BLUE, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN STRIPES
12 x865x YUINO GULLICKSON
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kentaro Yui
First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 18 at Kokura March 1 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Danon Gian with 57.0kg at $62.10. First up last campaign eighth of 13 at Kokura February 2 over 1800m, 8 len behind Kumo Hitotsu Nai carrying 53.0kg at $37.50. Not ready yet.
12
MICHAEL DEE
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS