NIIGATA   02 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

GOZUREMPO TOKUBETSU 1600m

Track:      

Expecting Danon Century to set a strong tempo from the inside along with Queens Wharf. AMPADU (5) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1600m at Tokyo 14 months ago and has not been produced since. Promising type who can win again despite the long gap between runs. DANON CENTURY (1) resumes after a break of four-and-a-half months. Hoping for a repeat of his debut win over 1800m at Tokyo to kick off last prep. Solid chance. TEN MIRACLE STAR (12) impressed when successful on debut over 1600m at Tokyo 12 weeks ago and has not been produced since. Sure to play a major role. RED ROSTAM (2) is back at the races for the first time since May 10. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1400m at Chukyo. Worth plenty of thought.
1 10x DANON CENTURY
K HAGIWARA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Nakayama in the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring Stakes (2000 Guineas Trial) March 16 over 1800m, 5 len behind Piko Chan Black carrying 57.0kg at $5.30. At his first start won by neck Tokyo February 2 over 1800m defeating Art Vivant with 57.0kg at $2.70. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
1
K TOSAKI
WHITE,RED BAND,SLEEVES,WHITE ARMBANDS
2 x324x RED ROSTAM
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 8 at this track May 10 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Grate Crown carrying 58.0kg at $2. First up last campaign third of 18 at Chukyo March 15 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Salt Queen carrying 55.0kg at $6.60. Bold performance expected.
2
KOSEI MIURA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
3 21x8x CARA DE MADRE
KEISUKE MIYATA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign raced behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Nakayama on March 29 over 1800m, 8 len behind Scents Blood carrying 55.0kg at $4.80. First up last campaign 2nd of 8 at Tokyo on October 27 over 1600m, 2 len behind Danon Mission carrying 55.0kg at $4.60. Has solid claims.
3
MAKOTO SUGIHARA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
4 x368x KAZANLAK
TAKAYUKI KATO
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Tokyo May 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Power Snatch with 57.0kg at $3.50. First up last campaign third of 8 at Nakayama March 2 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Straight Talker carrying 57.0kg at $1.80. Should be right in the mix.
4
GENKI MARUYAMA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
5 1x AMPADU
TETSUYA KIMURA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Godolphin
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when favourite; won by 2.5 len at Tokyo May 26 2024 over 1600m defeating Logical Words carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Expected to play a major role.
5
C P LEMAIRE
ROYAL BLUE, LIGHT BLUE ARMBAND
6 01x0x DAIYU HAMILTON
YASUTOSHI MATSUNAGA
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Yasuki Otomo
Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 16 at Nakayama on December 28 over 1800m, 13 len behind Panja with 57.0kg at $224.60. When resuming last campaign 12th of 18 at Nakayama on April 6 2024 over 2000m, 8 len behind Lake Crescent carrying 57.0kg at $10. Will struggle against these.
6
IKUYA KOWATA
YELLOW, PURPLE DIAMOND CHECK, YELLOW SLEEVES, PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBAND
7 46017 GRASS VISION
YOSHIKATSU SATO
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Hanzawa Y.
Most recently failed to make an impression; 7th of 14 at Fukushima on July 12 over 2000m, 7 len behind Lien Bere carrying 55.0kg at $197.80. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Kawasaki June 17 over 1500m defeating Rhein Artemis carrying 56kg at $4.20. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
7
H UCHIDA
WHITE ,RED RIGHT SASH, BLUE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS
8 072x6 QUEENS WHARF
TAKAFUMI AOKI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Second-up. First-up after two months 6th of 13 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Mirada Caliente with 56.0kg at $60.20. Previously second-up 11th of 15 at Kokura on March 1 over 1800m, 9 len behind Onami Konami carrying 56.0kg at $8.80. Needs more time.
8
YUSUKE HARA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
9 x924x SONIC LINE
HIDEAKI ASARI
4YO    GELDING 58.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 31 over 1600m, soft track; 4.5 len behind Sand Of Eter carrying 58.0kg at $6.20. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 30 over 1800m, 11 len behind Tana San Black carrying 58.0kg at $6.70. May need the run.
9
KIWAMU OGINO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
10 7x61x FENCE BREAKER
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Yoshiaki Kobayashi
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Tokyo May 18 over 1800m defeating Harvard Square carrying 57.0kg at $11.40. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at this track May 3 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Margot Cara with 57.0kg at $6.60. Cannot enthuse.
10
TAKUYA ONO
YELLOW, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW DOUBLE ARMBANDS
11 54206 DAGGER RING
YUJI WADA
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG
Suguru Inukai
Last start 6th of 15 at Fukushima on July 13 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Keep Sign On with 52.0kg at $162. The race before that 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on May 13 over 1500m, 11 len behind Ado Lunatique with 56kg at $5.20. Genuine hope on best form.
11
DAICHI SHIBATA
WHITE,BLACK HALVED,BLACK DIAMOND BAND,SLEEVES,LIME ARMBANDS
12 1x TEN MIRACLE STAR
TETSUHIDE TSUJI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Yasushi Tenpaku
Resumes from a spell after only one run when won by 1.0 len at Tokyo May 11 over 1600m defeating Pave Ring carrying 55.0kg at $50.20. Don't dismiss lightly.
12
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
WHITE, BLUE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SILVER SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBANDS
13 15 SHANKS
KAZUTOMO MORI
3YO    COLT 55.0KG
Hidetoshi Yamamoto
Lining up for just third start. At long odds at debut, won by 1.3 len at this track May 17 over 1800m defeating Mikuni Inspire carrying 57.0kg at $26.90. Second-up 5th of 18 at Tokyo on June 8 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind King No Jo carrying 55.0kg at $6.30. Forward showing expected.
13
KAZUKI KIKUZAWA
LIGHT BLUE, SLEEVES,WHITE ARM BAND
14 2323x DREAMING UP
FUMINMASA TAKAHASHI
4YO    HORSE 58.0KG
Kazuo Koga
Entire back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 13 at Tokyo May 24 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Aamu Tale with 58.0kg at $2.10. Previously first up; sixth of 16 at Tokyo February 15 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sympatheia with 58.0kg at $16. Expect a forward showing.
14
Y YOSHIDA
BLUE, HOT PINK SIX SPOTS,STRIPES SLEEVES
15 7x00x HARD WORKER
MASAHIRO TAKEUCHI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Soutatsu Ikeda
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 18 over 1600m, 12 len behind Memoria Cafe carrying 55.0kg at $113.50. Previously first up; ran last of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Flower Cup March 22 over 1800m, 22 len behind Lesedrama carrying 55.0kg at $107.90. Others have firmer winning claims.
15
T EDA
PURPLE, YELLOW BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, RED  STRIPES