NIIGATA 16 Aug 2026
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The entire field is on debut so expecting the two-year-olds to go keenly. TOP LAYER (9) is a first-starter by Maurice from the stakes winner Smart Layer who has in turn produced Grade 3 winner Smart Priere. Promising type who looks the one they have to beat. MARS REGINA (11) is a two-year-old filly on debut by Saturnalia from Marciano who has been a fine producer including winners at black type level. Half to Grade 2 winner Erika Vita. Comes from a stable which has an impressive strike rate with the first-starters. Sure to be competitive despite a difficult draw. LOINCLOTH (4) is on debut for the Eiji Nakadate stable. Two-year-old colt by Real Steel from In Lingerie. Keep an eye on betting moves. ALTISSIMO (1) is appearing for the first time. By Contrail and comes from the Shoichiro Wada stable. Watch the market closely.
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ALTISSIMO
SHOICHIRO WADA 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Koji Maeda First-starter by Contrail out of Est. Should be the focus of punters' attention. |
1 KOSEI MIURA |
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VIP RAJA
TAKAYUKI KATO 2YO CHESTNUT COLT 55.0KG Kunihide Suzuki First-starter by Greater London out of Lupinus Bell. Prefer to see him at the races before recommending. |
2 T EDA |
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LOVE RAIN
MASAKI MATSUYAMA 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Tetsuya Kamei First-starter by Salios out of Queen Yunibansu. Happy to watch and learn this time. |
3 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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LOINCLOTH
EIJI NAKADATE 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Teruya Yoshida Two-year-old colt out of the stakes performer In Lingerie. Promising type who looks sure to make a bright start to his career. |
4 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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YODONO PREMIUM
M KIKUKAWA 2YO DK B COLT 55.0KG Seiichi Umihara First-starter by Danon Premium out of Saffron Harmony. Happy to watch and learn this time. |
5 Y YOSHIDA |
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RIKIMARU
TAKAFUMI AOKI 2YO DK B COLT 55.0KG Satoshi Yamaguchi First-starter by Cheval Grand out of Circuit Lady. Maybe later. |
6 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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DANON AZUL
TAIKI CHAKI 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Two-year-old colt by Danon Kingly out of Shoryu Haru having his first start. Looks ready to run a big race. |
7 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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NOBLE MINT
MASAO KASUYA 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Nobuhiko Yoshiki Two-year-old filly who is first starter by Declaration Of War out of Palme. Profiles nicely for this. |
8 HATSUYA KOWATA |
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TOP LAYER
R OKUBO 2YO BAY COLT 53.0KG Insel Racing Co. Ltd. Colt on debut, a son of Maurice from the Group 2 winning mare Smart Layer. Half to Grade 3 winner Smart Priere. A bold showing is expected despite an awkward draw. |
9 SEINA IMAMURA |
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PURPLE TOWN
SHINTARO SUZUKI 2YO CHESTNUT FILLY 55.0KG Yuki Dendo First-starter by Greater London out of Lavender Memory. Respect any positive market lead. |
10 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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MARS REGINA
KAZUTOMO MORI 2YO BROWN FILLY 55.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. First-starter by Saturnalia out of Marciano. Half to Grade 2 winner Erika Vita. Expected to have ability. |
11 K TOSAKI |
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RIAS BLUE
K TAKE 2YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Paniolo Co. Ltd. Two-year-old filly by Cheval Grand out of Lisa Of The Nile having her first start. Should be ready to fire. |
12 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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COSMO DUALISM
SHINICHI ITO 2YO BAY COLT 55.0KG Big Red Farm First-starter by Al Ain out of Kirschen Rot. Happy to watch and learn this time. |
13 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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