NIIGATA   04 May 2025
 
GOING:

Maiden Race 2000m

Track:      

Viator should lead and dictate terms. DURA ETERNO (5) ran a much better race at his second outing last start to finish second over 1800m at Hanshin. Progressive type who is set to find winning ways. VIATOR (9) was well fancied but below her best at the last run before a break on 2 February, finishing seventh over 1800m at Kokura. Starts this prep with Hayato Yoshida taking charge. Best form puts her right in this. LAYERED RED (15) booted up from the inside draw to lead last start and was there until straightening when beaten 1.5 lengths into fifth over 1800m at Fukushima. Definite winning hope. BIRKENHEAD (2) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 2000m at Fukushima. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out.
1 x0x03 SUNRISE ROGER
KOTA KATO
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2400m, 9 len behind Say Cute carrying 57.0kg at $39.30. Second-up 3rd of 16 at Hanshin on April 19 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Fern Grotto carrying 57.0kg at $262.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
1
RUI FUNAYAMA
PURPLE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBANDS
2 35402 BIRKENHEAD
RYO TAKEI
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on April 20 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Pigeon Point carrying 54.0kg at $7. The start before that 13th of 18 at Nakayama on March 15 over 2200m, 15 len behind Red Bande carrying 54.0kg at $28.40. Further improvement is anticipated.
2
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
3 0x066 MEINER THRACIA
H UEHARA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 14 at Hanshin on April 6 over 2400m, 7 len behind Say Cute carrying 57.0kg at $9.90. The run before that 6th of 18 at Nakayama on March 2 over 2200m, 7 len behind Wish Tree with 57.0kg at $186.50. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
3
DAICHI SHIBATA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
4 5560x QORIKANCHA
TAKASHI SAITO
3YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 19 over 1400m, 17 len behind Sunrise Break carrying 57.0kg at $16.90. On debut fifth of 11 at Kyoto October 13 over 1800m, 3 len behind Lovisa with 56.0kg at $7.70. Anticipate a bold showing.
4
HEART KAMEDA
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
5 52 DURA ETERNO
KOSHIRO TAKE
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, 5th of 16 at Chukyo on March 22 over 1600m, 4 len behind Two M Khronos with 57.0kg at $87.30. Last start 2nd of 17 at Hanshin on April 5 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Red Ister with 57.0kg at $25.70. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
5
YAMATO TSUNODA
GREY, WHITE CHECKS,CHECKED SLEEVES
6 x00x7 YET TO COME
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months 7th of 18 at Nakayama on April 5 over 2000m, 7 len behind Yamanin Eidolon with 57.0kg at $468.40. Previously second-up 11th of 18 at Nakayama on December 15 over 2000m, 9 len behind Swallow City with 56.0kg at $425.60. Unlikely to threaten.
6
HIROTO MAYUZUMI
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
7 00x OGOH OGOH
H NAKAO
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Yoshinori Shimizu
Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 10 at Chukyo Dirt January 19 over 1900m, 49 len behind Cosmic Dancer carrying 57.0kg at $58.50. On debut 12th of 18 at Chukyo January 5 over 2000m, 11 len behind G T Adamant carrying 57.0kg at $181.70. Hard to have.
7
YUICHIRO SHIBATA
BLUE,RED STRIPES,HOOPS SLEEVES
8 x000x TOSHO CLOUD
K KAYANO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Tosho Sangyo
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 1 over 1800m, 15 len behind Feel Awesome with 54.0kg at $198.30. Previously first up; tenth of 17 at Nakayama January 13 over 2200m, 7 len behind Calming Lights with 54.0kg at $111.70. Marginal chance.
8
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED,YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK,PURPLE SLEEVES
9 337x VIATOR
YUKI UEHARA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last campaign seventh of 13 at Kokura February 2 over 1800m, 8 len behind Kumo Hitotsu Nai carrying 55.0kg at $2.90. On debut third of 14 at Fukushima November 17 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Win Favori carrying 55.0kg at $5.40. Can get the job done.
9
HAYATO YOSHIDA
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
10 70x0 SPIAGGIA ROSA
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months 12th of 16 at Nakayama on March 16 over 1600m, 15 len behind Quatre Epice carrying 55.0kg at $70.60. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 21 over 1800m, 19 len behind Con Affetto with 55.0kg at $87.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
10
TOSHIKI AKIYAMA
SKY BLUE,WHITE TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON,WHTE SLEEVES,SKY BLUE STRIPES
11 x590x CAPITAL RICH
MICHIHIRO OGASA
3YO    COLT 56.0KG
Yutaka Uda
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 15 over 1600m, 11 len behind Featuring with 57.0kg at $104.90. When resuming last campaign fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt December 14 over 1800m, 8 len behind Nishino Kentaman carrying 56.0kg at $8.80. Prefer to see how he returns.
11
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
LIGHT BLUE,YELLOW RIGHT SASH,ARM BAND
12 99x MISCHABEL
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Akio Irokawa
She is resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation ninth of 16 at Kokura March 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Musician carrying 52.0kg at $315.30. On debut ninth of 15 at Tokyo February 2 over 1800m, 13 len behind Danon Century with 52.0kg at $184.80. Marginal prospects.
12
TAKURO ISHIDA
GREEN, BLUE SASH, SLEEVES
13 0x0x I AM RUNRUN
M OKUHIRA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Wiseman Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 16th of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 12 len behind Say Please carrying 51.0kg at $60.10. When resuming last campaign 10th of 16 at Nakayama on December 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Gifted with 51.0kg at $64.30. Others have firmer winning claims.
13
NAHO FURUKAWA
HOT PINK, BLACK STRIPES, STRIPED SLEEVES
14 SEKITOBA SHOES
KOICHI SHINTANI
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Masatoki Kuremoto
Three-year-old filly who is first starter by Kitasan Black out of Yamano Irie. Expecting a bright start to her career.
14
OSUKE TAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN DIAMOND CHECKS, RED SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
15 228x5 LAYERED RED
T TEZUKA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months faded in the straight 5th of 16 at Fukushima on April 13 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Meiner Full Moon carrying 57.0kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on November 16 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind A O King carrying 56.0kg at $5. Sure to run well.
15
KO NAGAHAMA
WHITE, RED CHECKS, RED SLEEVES
16 0x0 NINE DARTS
M OKUHIRA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
TURH
Second-up. First start ran last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 12 over 1800m, 60 len behind Imhotep carrying 55.0kg at $122.90. Went for a spell before returning 10th of 18 at Nakayama on April 5 over 2000m, 8 len behind Yamanin Eidolon carrying 57.0kg at $525.20. Unlikely to threaten.
16
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
RED, GREEN STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVE, RED ARMBAND