HANSHIN DIRT 20 Jun 2026
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Spartan X can work over from a wide gate to lead. RIVER SONIC (9) settled well back before making steady ground in the straight last start to finish fourth, beaten 7 lengths, over this course and distance at the first run of the prep. Strips fitter and will be getting home hard. SPARTAN X (13) showed early speed from a good draw and led until entering the straight last start, eventually holding on for second and beaten 1.75 lengths over 1800m at this track. Expected to be in this for a long way. KING'S TALE (12) returns after three months in the paddock. Commenced last prep with a minor placing at this track over 1800m. Should be ready for this. ON THE (6) finished out of the money on debut two starts back then was beaten 5 lengths when fourth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt eight weeks ago. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well.
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LILY CRYSTAL
TSUTOMU OGATA 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Takao Doi Second-up today. Last start 5th of 16 at this track on June 6 over 1800m, 11 len behind Dream Carry with 52.0kg at $181.50. At only start last preparation got back early 6th of 9 at Sonoda on March 25 over 1870m, 36 len behind Rambling Man with 52kg at $30.20. Unlikely to threaten. |
1 KAITO KAWABATA |
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TAGANO RAMPART
Yutaka Okumura 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Ryoji Yagi First-starter by Tower Of London out of Body Dancing. Prefer to see him under race conditions. |
2 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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| 3 | 0x88 |
GROTE KEIZER
YASUYUKI TSUJINO 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Masanobu Habata Third-up today. Comes off a 48 day let-up. Resuming 8th of 15 at Fukushima on April 11 over 2600m, 9 len behind Ask Fire More with 57.0kg at $17.70. Last start 8th of 11 at Kyoto on May 3 over 2400m, 8 len behind Majorelle Bleu with 57.0kg at $228.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
3 YUSAKU KOKUBUN |
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| 4 | 70x76 |
LINO LUANA
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Akihiro Imamura Third-up today. Resumes off a 48 day letup. First-up 7th of 18 at Hanshin on April 4 over 1800m, 6 len behind L'avenir with 57.0kg at $52. Last start 6th of 11 at Kyoto on May 3 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Ox's Eye with 57.0kg at $57.90. This race is well within his grasp. |
4 MANABU SAKAI |
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PEISHA MY DAYS
N YOSHIDA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Naoto Kitajo Resuming after a break; only one run when raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 12 at Hanshin on March 29 over 2000m, 25 len behind Saimon Chariot carrying 57.0kg at $17.50. Must be included. |
5 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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ON THE
KAZUYA TAKAHASHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG KSHD Having third race start. At very long odds at debut, 4th of 14 at this track on April 4 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Gonta with 57.0kg at $247.20. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 4th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 25 over 1700m, 5 len behind Gold Barows with 57.0kg at $7.60. Forward showing expected. |
6 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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AUTOLYKOS
SHOGO YASUDA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation 15th of 18 at Kyoto February 15 over 1600m, 16 len behind Avion with 57.0kg at $47.30. On debut 16th of 18 at Kyoto January 25 over 1600m, 15 len behind Pager carrying 57.0kg at $6.10. Looking to others. |
7 HEART KAMEDA |
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GIREY
HISASHI SHIMIZU 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation eighth of 15 at this track April 18 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Thisavros with 57.0kg at $139.10. On debut tenth of 12 at Hanshin December 21 over 1800m, 12 len behind Trinity carrying 56.0kg at $24.20. Each-way chance. |
8 SEINOSUKE YOSHIMURA |
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RIVER SONIC
TAMIO HAMADA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Yasuki Arai Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 16 at this track on June 7 over 1800m, 7 len behind Lord Veritas carrying 57.0kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Luna Di Sangue carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. Sure to run well. |
9 ATSUYA NISHIMURA |
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SALT DIAMOND
HIDENORI TAKE 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Toshio Sugiura Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, ran second last of 18 at Kyoto on May 31 over 1600m, 13 len behind A Shin Beacon carrying 57.0kg at $76.30. Might need more time based on that poor debut. |
10 R TAKAKURA |
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SATONO DIVINE
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Hajime Satomi First-starter by Satono Diamond out of Satyana. Tough to line up. Betting the best pointer. |
11 H MIYUKI |
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| 12 | 3634x |
KING'S TALE
I OKADA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Colt back from a spell of three months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track March 21 over 2000m, 6 len behind Clutch Slugger carrying 57.0kg at $4.20. First up last campaign third of 13 at this track December 28 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Miyaji Oz carrying 56.0kg at $17.90. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work. |
12 YAMATO TSUNODA |
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SPARTAN X
AKISHI HIGASHIDA 3YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Shingo Tanizaki Third-up today. Resuming raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 14 at Kyoto on May 16 over 1800m, 6 len behind Rosa Rugosa with 57.0kg at $23.30. Second-up 2nd of 16 at this track on June 6 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Meisho Koshu carrying 55.0kg at $23.50. Can improve. Top chance if at his best. |
13 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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BE WINNER
T HATSUKI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd. He is resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at this track February 28 over 1800m, 7 len behind T O Kaiser with 57.0kg at $108.20. On debut 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 1 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tierra Reina carrying 57.0kg at $80.70. This looks too tough. |
14 TOSHIKI AKIYAMA |
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| 15 | 590x0 |
CONTAINER HERO
TAIKI CHAKI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Koichi Sumitani Second-up. First-up after two months 10th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1800m, 12 len behind American Ism with 57.0kg at $167.40. Previously second-up 7th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on November 2 over 1800m, 12 len behind T M Gogh carrying 56.0kg at $13.10. Needs more time. |
15 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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LEAD ACTOR
M HONDA 3YO BROWN COLT 55.0KG Hiroshi Ikegaki Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Kasamatsu on May 14 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Hermosa Castano with 55kg at $1.60. The run before that 12th of 15 at Chukyo on March 22 over 2000m, 11 len behind Losange carrying 57.0kg at $83.70. Would be better placed in something easier. |
16 MANAMI NAGASHIMA |
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