NIIGATA DIRT 26 Jul 2026
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IZUMOZAKI TOKUBETSU 1200m Track: FIRM |
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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Rickey Style. SOUL ON FIRE (7) is a promising galloper but went back from the outside gate last time and given too much to do. Much better draw and can atone. LOVE ON TOP (8) strode forward early from her wide draw when resuming last start over 1400m at Hanshin Dirt then fought on gamely to finish third. Ready to go a couple better. MORINO SEPIA (1) finished third last time over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt when resuming from a spell, beaten 8 lengths. Hard to beat in this suitable race. RICKEY STYLE (6) resumes in a similar race to his last run nine weeks ago when he scored by a nose. Can make his presence felt.
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| 1 | x43x3 |
MORINO SEPIA
N SUZUKI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Kazuhisa Mori Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the pace when 3rd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on June 27 over 1150m, 8 len behind American Ticket carrying 58.0kg at $21.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 12 over 1150m, 1.75 len behind Immersion carrying 58.0kg at $15. Sure to run well. |
1 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 2 | 16x49 |
SUMMER SWEET PEA
NAOTO CHIBA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Koichi Hashizume Third-up today. Resumes off a 57 day letup. First-up 4th of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hayateno Tsubasa carrying 56.0kg at $26.30. Last start 9th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Urus Chrome with 56.0kg at $38.80. Chance with the aid of an inside gate. |
2 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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| 3 | 56025 |
KAWAKITA MANA LEA
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Tetsuro Kawashima Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 5th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on June 27 over 1150m, 11 len behind American Ticket carrying 56.0kg at $17.70. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Urus Chrome carrying 56.0kg at $30.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time. |
3 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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| 4 | 18960 |
FEATURING
SHOICHIRO WADA 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1600m, 9 len behind Mac Lir carrying 58.0kg at $69. Before that 6th of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on May 17 over 1600m, 3 len behind Truchot with 55.0kg at $15.10. Watch for him to be flashing home. |
4 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 5 | 00500 |
MEINER RUSH
TAKASHI MIZUNO 6YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 10th of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 6 len behind Happy Angel with 58.0kg at $117.30. The run before that ran last of 12 at Kyoto on May 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Santanka carrying 58.0kg at $85.80. Needs to improve sharply. |
5 TAKUYA KOWATA |
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| 6 | 2021x |
RICKEY STYLE
TAKASHI MIZUNO 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Makio Okada Resuming today after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation won by nose this track May 24 over 1200m defeating Grande Sfida carrying 56.0kg at $3.10. First up last campaign seventh of 15 at Tokyo Dirt October 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Gold Hammer carrying 56.0kg at $102.80. Can get the job done. |
6 ARATA SAITO |
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| 7 | 18x10 |
SOUL ON FIRE
K NONAKA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG Godolphin Third-up today. Not raced for 43 days. Resuming won by 1.75 len at Kyoto Dirt May 23 over 1400m defeating Jeanne De Reve carrying 55.0kg at $12.50. Second run from a spell ran second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 13 over 1200m, 10 len behind T O Glaser with 53.0kg at $3.20. Promising galloper but went back from the outside gate last time and given too much to do. Much better draw and can atone. |
7 MIRAI IWATA |
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| 8 | 240x3 |
LOVE ON TOP
MASAYUKI NISHIMURA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after two months crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1400m, 2 len behind Resuscitation carrying 56.0kg at $32.10. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Sneaker Skill with 56.0kg at $16. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. |
8 JASON COLLETT |
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| 9 | 0x30x |
OKAMENO KOI
MICHIHIRO OGASA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Koji Oka Resuming. Finished off last campaign 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Morning Magic with 56.0kg at $52.30. First up last campaign third of 16 at Nakayama Dirt April 11 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Prasentier carrying 56.0kg at $90.60. Other runners rate better. |
9 TAKUYA ONO |
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| 10 | x0x9x |
ROCK A BYE BABY
KEIZO ITO 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG OUMA Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 9th of 15 at this track on May 24 over 1200m, 8 len behind Tessera Lien carrying 56.0kg at $60.30. First up last campaign ran second last of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 15 over 1200m, 10 len behind Run Windy with 56.0kg at $100.90. Will need this run. |
10 SHOMA SATO |
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| 11 | 0088x |
RED SENOR
DAIKI YAJIMA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 16 at Niigata May 23 over 1200m, 4 len behind Marino Tonitrus with 58.0kg at $192.90. Previously first up; 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 14 over 1600m, 10 len behind Adelante with 56.0kg at $218. Marginal prospect. |
11 JUNJI SHIMADA |
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