NIIGATA   31 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 2200m

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No noted leader on paper but Rhein Artemis and Margot Festa have enough pace to take up the running from out wide. ORIO AL SERIO (4) knuckled down strongly to get within a head of the winner in second last start over 2000m at Fukushima. Can measure up again. ETERNAL SILVER (10) is yet to break through in seven runs. Finished fifth at his last appearance over 2400m at this track on August 16. Well placed on this occasion and gets his chance to break the ice. PIKO LA (13) found the line nicely to grab second last time out over 2400m at this track. Expected to be there at the business end. MOONSTRUCK (6) had been racing well with four consecutive placings before last start managing only fourth over 2000m at this track.
1 99x00 TAISHO ROMAN
MICHIO MINAMIDA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 12th of 17 at this track on August 16 over 2000m, 5 len behind Sweet Orange with 52.0kg at $109.30. Last start 11th of 17 at this track on August 24 over 2000m, 9 len behind Meiner Ares with 55.0kg at $199. Can't make much of a case.
1
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
2 x9x46 ECORO GLOSS
T TEZUKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Masatoshi Haramura
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 16 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2600m, 4.5 len behind Red Variato carrying 57.0kg at $58.90. Last start 6th of 16 at Sapporo on August 2 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Ropa Chic carrying 57.0kg at $54.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
2
JUNJI SHIMADA
LIME GREEN, YELLOW BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
3 70370 CARITA FELIZ
SHINTARO SUZUKI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start got back early 12th of 16 at Sapporo on August 2 over 2000m, 13 len behind Ropa Chic carrying 52.0kg at $40.30. The start before that got back early 7th of 13 at Hakodate on June 28 over 2000m, 10 len behind Alma De Oro with 51.0kg at $19.50. Hard to have.
3
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
LIME GREEN, BLACK HOOPS, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, BLACK HOOPS
4 74x82 ORIO AL SERIO
TETSUYA KIMURA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Resuming 8th of 13 at Tokyo on May 18 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Billings with 55.0kg at $19.40. Second-up 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on July 12 over 2000m, head behind Poppono Festa carrying 55.0kg at $7.20. Has the ability to take this out.
4
C P LEMAIRE
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
5 x7600 LUCKY ROSITA
I AIZAWA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Seichi Serizawa
Last start 10th of 15 at Sapporo on August 9 over 2000m, 7 len behind Arithmetique carrying 55.0kg at $43.40. Before that 10th of 16 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2600m, 8 len behind Red Variato with 51.0kg at $12. Favour others today.
5
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
RED, MEDIUM BLUE RIGHT SASH, RED SLEEVES, MEDIUM BLUE ARMBAND
6 32234 MOONSTRUCK
YASUO TAKEICHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Katsuhiko Sakamaki
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Opulent Jewel with 55.0kg at $6.70. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 16 at Fukushima on July 13 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Working Delight carrying 55.0kg at $3.20. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
6
T EDA
BLUE,WHITE STRIPES,BLUE SLEEVES,HOT PINK ARMBANDS
7 70687 NOBU DOUBLE WHITE
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Nobuteru Maeda
Most recently 7th of 17 at this track on August 16 over 2000m, 3 len behind Sweet Orange carrying 57.0kg at $162.20. The start before that 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 1600m, 9 len behind Cafe Roi D'or carrying 57.0kg at $350.70. Out of his depth.
7
IKUYA KOWATA
RED, YELLOW SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES
8 00 WREATH AND RIBBON
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Maru Kitahara
Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, 10th of 16 at this track on May 11 over 1800m, 7 len behind Best Racer with 54.0kg at $165.10. Second-up 13th of 16 at Fukushima on July 12 over 2000m, 10 len behind Poppono Festa with 55.0kg at $82.90. Be tough to make an impression against this lot.
8
TATSUKI ENDO
PURPLE, WHITE CROSSED SASH, GRAY SLEEVES, BLUE STRIPES
9 x0542 MEINER BOSS
DAISHI ITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 17 at this track on August 16 over 2000m, 1.3 len behind Sweet Orange with 57.0kg at $12.10. The start before that came from midfield; 4th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 2000m, 2.5 len behind Eternita carrying 57.0kg at $12.40. Working up to a win. Worth following.
9
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
10 05825 ETERNAL SILVER
EIJI NAKADATE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Hiroo Race Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 18 at this track on August 16 over 2400m, 2.25 len behind Vision Maker with 57.0kg at $8. The start before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 14 at this track on July 27 over 2200m, neck behind Diabolica Donna with 57.0kg at $18. Can take this out.
10
Y YOSHIDA
BLUE, LIME GREEN ARMBAND
11 x9x9x VICTOIRE BAGO
YUKIO INAGAKI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 9th of 16 at Tokyo on May 31 over 2400m, 5.5 len behind Meisho Agonas with 57.0kg at $5.60. When resuming last campaign 9th of 17 at Nakayama on January 13 over 2200m, 6 len behind Calming Lights carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. Can return in winning form.
11
H UCHIDA
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
12 0 SEVENTH PLANET
M SAITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At debut, 15th of 18 at this track on August 10 over 1800m, 14 len behind Meiner Azzurro with 57.0kg at $16.70. Should do a lot more than he did on debut.
12
K TOSAKI
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
13 6x562 PIKO LA
YOICHI KUROIWA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Takafumi Ishibe
Most recently 2nd of 18 at this track on August 16 over 2400m, 0.8 len behind Vision Maker with 55.0kg at $21.60. The race before that got back early 6th of 12 at this track on August 2 over 2000m, 6 len behind Opulent Jewel with 55.0kg at $16.30. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
13
TAKUYA KOWATA
WHITE, HOT PINK DIAMOND CHECKS, DIAMOND CHECKS SLEEVES
14 02056 RHEIN ARTEMIS
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Most recently 6th of 17 at this track on August 16 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Sweet Orange carrying 55.0kg at $315.80. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 11 at Funabashi on July 30 over 1600m, 8 len behind Blue Passion with 54kg at $2.90. Prepared to risk on current form.
14
MIYABI MUTO
HOT PINK,GREEN FIVE STARS,HOT PINK SLEEVES,GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
15 0x207 KILONOVA
K HAGIWARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 18 at this track on August 16 over 2400m, 4 len behind Vision Maker carrying 57.0kg at $27.60. The run before that 13th of 16 at Hakodate on July 12 over 2600m, 11 len behind Red Variato with 57.0kg at $6.90. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
15
AKIRA SUGAWARA
YELLOW, BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND, BLUE SLEEVES
16 x009x MOON NIGHT ROSE
YASUO TAKEICHI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Fukushima April 27 over 2000m, 10 len behind Win Poseidon with 55.0kg at $122.50. First up last campaign 12th of 16 at Kokura March 2 over 1800m, 21 len behind Musician carrying 55.0kg at $9.80. Other runners rate better.
16
YUSUKE HARA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
17 x58x3 MARGOT FESTA
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Ryohei Maeda
Second-up. First-up after four months held ground to the line 3rd of 17 at this track on August 16 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Sweet Orange with 57.0kg at $33. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on April 27 over 1600m, 9 len behind Fun Time Gift carrying 57.0kg at $32.90. One of the top chances.
17
KIWAMU OGINO
YELLOW, LIME GREEN DIAMOND CHECK, PURPLE ARMBAND
18 0x6 VILLE NATALE
T TEZUKA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Third race start. First start eased back early on 13th of 18 at Nakayama on April 13 over 2000m, 12 len behind Shadow Meteor carrying 55.0kg at $29.40. Returned from break 6th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Eternita with 55.0kg at $24.20. One of the top chances.
18
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND