NIIGATA 16 May 2026
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Solid pace with Inubono Shiokaze and Akau Flugel showing out with Confianza also applying pressure. CONFIANZA (13) is a nine-start maiden who went close to shedding the tag last time when second over 1000m at this track. Should be prominent from the outset. Faces an ordinary field today and won't get a better chance to break through. GIOIA MIA (11) was resuming from a spell of four months last start when a solid third over this course and distance. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Sure to be in the finish. RYUSEI KOTEI (16) is back after a break of 11 weeks. At the last run before the lay-off he finished eighth over 1200m at Kokura. Has ability and is a leading player. INUBONO SHIOKAZE (6) has not raced since her debut back on February 22 when she finished 13th over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt. Open to improvement this time in work and can feature.
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| 1 | 70x0x |
AKAU FLUGEL
HISASHI SHIMIZU 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Masaki Suzuki Resuming. Only had one start last preparation faded in the straight 13th of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Pleuvoir carrying 55.0kg at $65.90. When resuming last campaign 7th of 11 at Hanshin on December 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind T M Steel with 54.0kg at $34.20. Doesn't appeal. |
1 AKATSUKI TOMITA |
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| 2 | 07x04 |
SEIUN PUPA
M OKUHIRA 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama Third-up today. Resuming 11th of 18 at Kokura on February 28 over 1200m, 6 len behind Double Challenge carrying 52.0kg at $129.70. Second run from a spell 4th of 16 at Fukushima on April 25 over 1200m, 5 len behind Philae carrying 52.0kg at $173.60. Others going much better leading into this. |
2 TATSUKI ENDO |
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YOUR BEST DANCER
TAKUYA MATSUO 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Yoshiyuki Maesako First-starter by Mind Your Biscuits out of Black Dancer. Happy to watch and learn this time. |
3 NAOTA UEZATO |
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| 4 | 90x0x |
TOA AGNES
T HATSUKI 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Takayama Land Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 15 len behind Pleuvoir with 52.0kg at $317.70. When resuming last campaign 12th of 18 at Hanshin on September 28 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Predateur with 55.0kg at $32.40. This looks a stern test. |
4 NAHO FURUKAWA |
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| 5 | 00x |
MARUKA SMASH
TAMIO HAMADA 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Takeshi Kusakabe Resuming. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Kyoto January 31 over 1600m, 14 len behind Peisha Sis with 57.0kg at $255.60. On debut tenth of 14 at Kyoto Dirt January 5 over 1200m, 14 len behind Mana Bonito with 57.0kg at $89.80. Not keen on his chances. |
5 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 6 | 0x |
INUBONO SHIOKAZE
NARU OWADA 3YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Takahiro Okada Resumes from a spell after only one run when raced on the pace before fading 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 22 over 1400m, 30 len behind Rose Bouquet carrying 55.0kg at $8.20. Likely to run well. |
6 SEINA IMAMURA |
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TSUTOMU UNIVERSE
SHINOBU HOMMA 3YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Kimikazu Ito Resumes. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Kokura Dirt March 1 over 1000m, 21 len behind Fancy Frill with 57.0kg at $26.10. Previously first up; fourth of 18 at Kokura February 1 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Derma Rishiri carrying 56.0kg at $87.10. Should be right in the mix. |
7 YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA |
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| 8 | 50x0x |
MEERES BRISE
TAKASHI MIZUNO 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation 12th of 18 at Kokura on February 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Double Challenge with 55.0kg at $134. When resuming last campaign 5th of 13 at Tokyo on November 8 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Leo Agile with 55.0kg at $68.90. Might need the run. |
8 MIYABI MUTO |
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CHARMING EYE
M KIKUKAWA 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Keiichi Maruoka Resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 10 over 1200m, 14 len behind Live Red Eye with 55.0kg at $120.50. On debut 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt September 6 over 1200m, 20 len behind Arde Top Gun carrying 55.0kg at $15. Major upset if she won. |
9 YUGA OKUBO |
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STARK
HIROKI KAWASHIMA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Yoshihiro Tsukada Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 16th of 18 at Kokura on March 1 over 1200m, 9 len behind Pleuvoir with 57.0kg at $58.60. First up last campaign 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on November 23 over 1300m, 11 len behind Lord Stradale with 56.0kg at $11.90. Expect he will go well. |
10 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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| 11 | 4x0x3 |
GIOIA MIA
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 3YO DK B FILLY 53.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Having second run back today. Last start 3rd of 16 at this track on May 10 over 1000m, 0.6 len behind Otaru Eagle carrying 53.0kg at $2.90. At only start last preparation raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 24 over 1200m, 10 len behind Moon Blanche with 55.0kg at $4.80. Sure to run well. |
11 RUI FUNAYAMA |
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LOVE ME AGAIN
DAIKI YAJIMA 3YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Mill Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Not seen since she finished last of 12 at Tokyo November 1 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mor Nike with 55.0kg at $326.10. On debut ran last of 18 at Tokyo October 26 over 1400m, 15 len behind Egon Urrea with 52.0kg at $100.70. Others are preferred. |
12 JUNJI SHIMADA |
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| 13 | 34x22 |
CONFIANZA
M KIKUKAWA 3YO BAY FILLY 52.0KG Mitsuko Yamamoto Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 1200m, neck behind Lyra Vega carrying 53.0kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell 2nd of 16 at this track on May 10 over 1000m, nose behind Otaru Eagle carrying 52.0kg at $4.20. Looks the goods. |
13 MIKU KOBAYASHI |
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COOL FIELD
E YANO 3YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Tetsuji Kawakami Resumes. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 12 over 1200m, 15 len behind Ice Melting carrying 55.0kg at $64.40. Previously first up; fourth of 14 at Nakayama Dirt December 13 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Bear Akkochan with 55.0kg at $91.40. Anticipate a bold showing. |
14 KIWAMU OGINO |
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MILD MELODY
TAKAFUMI AOKI 3YO BAY FILLY 51.0KG Katsutoshi Nagayama Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 16 at this track on May 10 over 1000m, 3 len behind Otaru Eagle with 51.0kg at $156.80. Previously second-up 12th of 18 at Tokyo on November 16 over 1400m, 8 len behind Inubono Utagoe with 55.0kg at $474.40. Solid top-three hope. |
15 NANA KAWAHARADA |
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RYUSEI KOTEI
M OKUHIRA 3YO GREY COLT 57.0KG Big Red Farm Resumes. Finished off last preparation eighth of 18 at Kokura February 28 over 1200m, 4 len behind Double Challenge with 54.0kg at $62. First up last campaign seventh of 16 at Nakayama December 28 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Nishino Seido carrying 53.0kg at $22.60. Likely to feature. |
16 YUJI TANNAI |
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