NIIGATA   10 Aug 2025
 
GOING: G

Maiden Race 1800m

Track: FIRM      

No recognised leader on paper but Win Vertex has the pace to take it up despite a wide gate. ENSOLEILLE (10) is on debut for the Tetsuhide Tsuji stable. Three-year-old filly by Isla Bonita from En Serrant. Should be primed for a strong showing. Keep an eye on betting. MEINER AZZURRO (11) fought on for third last start over 1800m at Fukushima, making it three minor placings in a row. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. TEN DREAM GIRL (15) ran on well to get up for second at her latest appearance at Fukushima over 1800m. Good signs last time and cannot be dismissed. ARUGAM BAY (12) finished fifth over 1600m at Tokyo at his most recent appearance on June 1. Makes plenty of appeal.
1 8x00x TERUKEN YUMIKAGURA
DAIKI YAJIMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Teruo Kuwada
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt April 27 over 1400m, 13 len behind Missione with 53.0kg at $87.70. First up last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama April 19 over 1600m, 19 len behind Reverberate with 55.0kg at $42.30. Might need the run.
1
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
YELLOW,SKY BLUE HALVES, SKY BLUE DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
2 50x9x BELLE ARBRE
DAIKI YAJIMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 9th of 16 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind Courir Seul carrying 55.0kg at $7.50. First up last campaign 5th of 16 at Tokyo on February 15 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Danon Lyra carrying 55.0kg at $2.80. Has the ability to run well.
2
AKIRA SUGAWARA
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
3 97807 BIO MAX
YOICHI KUROIWA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Akiyoshi Kojima
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 16 at Fukushima on July 5 over 1800m, 6 len behind Peplos carrying 57.0kg at $98.50. The race before that 13th of 17 at Tokyo on June 8 over 1800m, 10 len behind Cosmo Granite with 57.0kg at $90.50. This looks too tough.
3
YUSUKE HARA
BLACK, RED TWO ZIGZAG CHEVRON, BLACK SLEEVES, RED STRIPES,
4 0x00x TERUKEN REN GRAY
TOSHIHIRO EBINA
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Teruo Kuwada
Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 14 at Tokyo April 27 over 1800m, 9 len behind Art Vivant with 57.0kg at $573.30. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Chukyo March 22 over 1600m, 12 len behind Two M Khronos with 54.0kg at $521.10. This looks a stern test.
4
SHUTO KOBAYASHI
YELLOW,SKY BLUE HALVES, SKY BLUE DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, GREEN DOUBLE ARMBANDS
5 0580x MISS BRAND NEW DAY
M KIKUKAWA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
XIAO Japan
She is resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation tenth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt June 8 over 2100m, 18 len behind Trigonic carrying 55.0kg at $102.40. On debut 14th of 16 at Nakayama March 29 over 1800m, 14 len behind Meiner Fuga carrying 55.0kg at $100.40. Hasn't shown enough.
5
Y YOSHIDA
BLACK, GREEN FIVE STARS, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS
6 SEVENTH PLANET
M SAITO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Satono Diamond out of Uranus Charm. Should be the focus of punters' attention.
6
ARATA SAITO
BLACK, RED RIGHT SASH, ARMBAND
7 0x09x RISING HEARTH
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Yutaka Ono
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 17 at Tokyo May 25 over 1800m, 6 len behind Core with 57.0kg at $334.80. Previously first up; second last of 16 at this track May 11 over 1800m, 10 len behind Best Racer carrying 57.0kg at $198.70. Looks up against it.
7
SHOMA SATO
YELLOW, BLUE HALVES, BLUE DIAMOND BAND, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBAND
8 x9x50 GULISTON
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 16 at Hakodate on June 22 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind Z Eight carrying 57.0kg at $65.90. Second-up second last of 14 at Hakodate on July 20 over 1800m, 6 len behind Honey Dress with 57.0kg at $30.90. Needs to find lengths to test these.
8
MIYABI MUTO
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
9 0 SNOW BUNTING
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohd Al Maktoum
Was as a despised roughie at debut, got back early 12th of 16 at Fukushima on July 6 over 2000m, 21 len behind Ursprung with 57.0kg at $72.60. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.
9
SEINA IMAMURA
GREY, WHITE BAND
10 ENSOLEILLE
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
First-starter by Isla Bonita out of En Serrant. No surprise to see her in the finish.
10
C P LEMAIRE
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
11 x6323 MEINER AZZURRO
Y SHIKATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 14 at Fukushima on July 20 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Pottering with 57.0kg at $2.50. Before that 2nd of 16 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1800m, 4 len behind Sakura Farrel carrying 57.0kg at $24.40. Winning chance.
11
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
12 4435x ARUGAM BAY
Y SHIKATO
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Resumes after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fifth of 14 at Tokyo June 1 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Danon Emblem with 57.0kg at $6.30. When resuming last campaign fourth of 16 at Tokyo February 22 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Fortem with 57.0kg at $16.80. Sure to be ready to run well.
12
KOSEI MIURA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
13 5x50x HAKUSAN TYPHON
KOICHI SHINKAI
3YO    COLT 54.0KG
Goichi Kawasaki
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign tenth of 17 at Tokyo June 8 over 1800m, 6 len behind Cosmo Granite with 54.0kg at $25.20. First up last campaign fifth of 16 at this track May 17 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Shanks with 54.0kg at $21.60. Others rate better.
13
TAKURO ISHIDA
LIME GREEN, RED CROSSED SASHES
14 0x44x EXOTIC GIRL
SHOICHIRO WADA
3YO    FILLY 52.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Resuming after 11 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign fourth of 16 at this track May 24 over 1800m, 4 len behind With Mustang carrying 52.0kg at $21. Previously first up; fourth of 16 at this track May 4 over 1800m, 5 len behind Midtown Night with 52.0kg at $48.60. Will take a lot from this run but stays under notice.
14
FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
15 x4562 TEN DREAM GIRL
E YANO
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Yasushi Tenpaku
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 14 at Fukushima on July 20 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Win Beatrice carrying 55.0kg at $21.80. Before that 6th of 16 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Jazzaldia with 55.0kg at $46.50. Can improve again. Top chance.
15
SHU ISHIBASHI
WHITE, BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SILVER SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
16 93554 WIN VERTEX
HIROO SHIMIZU
3YO    COLT 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 14 at Fukushima on July 20 over 1800m, 4 len behind Pottering carrying 57.0kg at $10.30. The run before that 5th of 16 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1800m, 9 len behind Sakura Farrel with 57.0kg at $59.70. Can improve again. Top chance.
16
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
17 GOLD JESTER
TADASHIGE NAKAGAWA
3YO    GELDING 57.0KG
Hisayo Ishiro
First-starter by Silver State out of Gold Sister. Tough to line up. Betting the best pointer.
17
JUNJI IWABE
FIREBRICK, YELLOW BAND
18 0x09 FOR ELISE
SHINOBU HOMMA
3YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Hiroaki Kobayashi
Third-up today. Freshened for 43 days. First-up 11th of 18 at Tokyo on May 24 over 1600m, 7 len behind Tender Look carrying 55.0kg at $313.90. Second run from a spell eased back early on 9th of 16 at Fukushima on June 28 over 1800m, 7 len behind Satono Charlene carrying 55.0kg at $205.30. Prepared to risk on current form.
18
HATSUYA KOWATA
SKY BLUE, WHITE HALVES,WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, BLACK ARMBANDS