NIIGATA 02 May 2026
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HIGHWAY STAR (3) did fairly well when she finished second in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura two runs back. Improved sharply to score a easy win by 6 lengths last time out in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at the same circuit. Major player again. COMBUSTION (1) returns after two months in the paddock. Kicked off the last prep with a solid second in a 2860m maiden steeplechase at Kokura, beaten a nose. Presents a serious threat. VIA LUX (5) resumes from a spell of two months. Raced just the once last campaign, finishing 11th in a steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura. Can pose a serious challenge if right. RED LA MANCHE (7) was most recently at the races three months ago. Closed the last campaign with a win in a maiden steeplechase (2860m) at Kokura, getting home by 5 lengths. Sure to be about the mark.
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COMBUSTION
KEIZO ITO 7YO BAY GELDING 60.0KG Godolphin Resuming today after two months. Finished off last preparation winning won by 2 len Kokura February 21 over 2860m defeating Harbor Light carrying 60.0kg at $2.10. Previously first up; 2 of 12 starters at Kokura February 1 over 2860m, behind Guarania carrying 60.0kg at $8.50. Will take beating. |
1 SHO UENO |
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PURPLE ADMIRAL
TAKESHI HORIUCHI 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Makio Okada Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield; finished fourth of 12 starters at Kokura on February 21 over 3390m, 7 len behind Suzuka Harbin with 60.0kg at $124.60. Second run from a spell finished 11th of 14 starters at Nakayama on April 11 over 3200m, 18 len behind Meisho Sommelier with 60.0kg at $61.80. Take on trust. Prepared to risk today. |
2 MITSUKI KANEKO |
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| 3 | 62321 |
HIGHWAY STAR
H MIYAMOTO 5YO BAY MARE 58.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Recent form hard to fault. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield to post a big 6 len win. Kokura on March 1 over 2860m defeating Snow Diva carrying 58.0kg at $2.80 in a steeplechase. Race before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 12 runners at Kokura on February 7 over 2860m, 0.5 len behind Silver Duke carrying 58.0kg at $4.30. Has the ability to take this out. |
3 MASAYUKI NAKAMURA |
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AMERICAN PEACE
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 8YO GREY GELDING 60.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Second-up today. Freshened for 56 days. Fresh up after three months finished 11th of 14 runners at Nakayama on March 7 over 3200m, 23 len behind Platina Dream with 60.0kg at $101.80. Previously second-up finished third of 14 runners at Hanshin on December 20 over 3110m, 5 len behind T M Magic with 60.0kg at $39.20. First up effort suggests unlikely to be winning. |
4 T KOSAKA |
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VIA LUX
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 8YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Fukukitaru Co. Ltd. Resumes from a spell after having raced just once last campaign sat behind the speed prior to fading finished 11th of 12 runners at Kokura on February 28 over 2860m, 22 len behind Clap Thunder carrying 60.0kg at $3. Won previous preparation first up [-] to post a big 7 len win. Kyoto on October 12 over 2910m defeating For Dear Life with 60.0kg at $2.20 in a steeplechase. Definite winning chance first up. |
5 KAZUMA MORI |
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TOMOJA CHIC
H ONEDA 4YO DK B HORSE 59.0KG Tomomi Yoshitomi Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign winning by 2 len Kokura January 25 over 2860m defeating Silver Duke with 59.0kg at $61.30. Previously first up; 2 of 9 runners at Sonoda November 5 over 1870m, 0.5 len behind Befana carrying 57kg at $16.60. Likely to have admirers. |
6 YOSHIYASU NAMBA |
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RED LA MANCHE
Y SHONO 7YO DK B GELDING 60.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming today after three months. Finished off last campaign winning posted a big 5 len win. Kokura January 31 over 2860m defeating Another Ace carrying 60.0kg at $2.60. First up last campaign 7 of 9 starters at Fukushima November 9 over 2750m, 6 len behind Il Divino carrying 60.0kg at $8. Expect a bold run. |
7 KAYATA KOMAKI |
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BABY BELLISSIMO
NARU OWADA 4YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG Kumazawa Ryosuke Co. Ltd. Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign winning by a nose Kokura February 14 over 2860m defeating Divertissement with 59.0kg at $36.20. Previously first up; 4 of 10 runners at Kokura January 31 over 2860m, 19 len behind Red La Manche carrying 59.0kg at $24.10. Worth keeping in mind. |
8 Y IGARASHI |
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ZARZARROSA
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 7YO BAY MARE 58.0KG Makio Okada Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11 of 13 starters at Kokura in the G3 February 14 over 3390m, 12 len behind Sun Davis with 58.0kg at $201.80. Previously first up; 6 of 12 starters at Kokura January 31 over 2860m, 12 len behind Hawkfield with 58.0kg at $209.40. Win would surprise. |
9 TARO KUSANO |
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GUARANIA
E YANO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 60.0KG G Riviere·Racing Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break; having had just one run last campaign won by a nose Kokura on February 1 over 2860m defeating Combustion with 60.0kg at $36.90 in a steeplechase. When resuming last campaign finished 12th of 16 starters at Tokyo Dirt on October 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Gekizaru with 58.0kg at $216.80. Conditions favour. |
10 KEITA BAN |
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WATER LEADER
KENTA FUJINO 6YO BAY HORSE 60.0KG Masato Yamaoka Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished seventh of 12 runners at Kokura on January 31 over 2860m, 13 len behind Hawkfield carrying 60.0kg at $15.90. First up last campaign finished third of 10 starters at Kyoto Dirt on October 13 2024 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Taisei Minister with 58.0kg at $11.40. Will be hard to beat. |
11 J TAKADA |
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