NIIGATA DIRT 04 May 2025
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Cracking tempo with Lightning Zeus and Splendeur leading the way. LIGHTNING ZEUS (13) finished sixth when resuming at Nakayama Dirt two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1200m at the same circuit, beaten 3 lengths after being in contention on the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. YODONO GOLD (1) fought on well to finish second last start over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten a neck when resuming as favourite. Strong prospects with that run under the belt. GOOD VIBES (12) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt. Very fit and good enough to take this out. SPLENDEUR (8) lines up on the back of a 3.5 length fourth over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Definite chance.
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| 1 | 226x2 |
YODONO GOLD
SHOTA NISHIZONO 7YO HORSE 58.0KG Seiichi Umihara Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1150m, neck behind Nishino Crown carrying 58.0kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 15 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Meisho Kyrgyz with 55.0kg at $3.70. Among the leading chances. |
1 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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| 2 | 0x0x0 |
EIFER LIEBEN
H MATOBA 6YO BLACK MARE 56.0KG Minoru Nakashima Having second run back today. Last outing second last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1150m, 16 len behind Aokami with 56.0kg at $282.30. At only start last preparation ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 1 over 1400m, 40 len behind Lantana Hills with 56.0kg at $478. Unlikely to threaten. |
2 HAYATO MATOBA |
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| 3 | 0x6x0 |
SEKKACHI DRAGON
SHINOBU HOMMA 4YO HORSE 57.0KG Mayumi Matsuda Racing second-up today. Last start 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 10 len behind Los Angeles with 58.0kg at $28.10. At only start last preparation 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 1.5 len behind Cursor with 55.0kg at $135.10. Needs to do a lot more. |
3 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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| 4 | 400x0 |
LUMINOUS FLUX
TAKESHI HORIUCHI 6YO DK B GELDING 55.0KG Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after 11 months 13th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1150m, 10 len behind Nishino Crown with 55.0kg at $185.70. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Sonoda on December 7 2023 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Namura Tata with 56kg at $27.10. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
4 TAKURO ISHIDA |
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| 5 | 0x037 |
DADDY'S ISLE
TERUHIKO CHIDA 4YO HORSE 55.0KG Daishi Tajima Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 7th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 8 len behind Snark Shunso carrying 55.0kg at $13.60. Before that 3rd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on January 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind Okotampe carrying 55.0kg at $69.60. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
5 KOTA WASHIZU |
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| 6 | x0x06 |
KING VIRGIL
TOSHIAKI TAJIMA 4YO HORSE 56.0KG Yuji Kato Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 6 len behind Tropical Hero with 58.0kg at $25.60. Last start 6th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 19 over 1150m, 2 len behind Aokami with 58.0kg at $9.70. Hard to have on recent performances. |
6 KO NAGAHAMA |
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| 7 | 44x08 |
SPEED PANTHER
KAZUYUKI OGATA 4YO HORSE 54.0KG Shinichi Koga Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 43 day let-up. First-up 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 1 over 1400m, 24 len behind Golden Oscar with 58.0kg at $40.80. Second-up 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 3 len behind Ocea Express carrying 54.0kg at $34.30. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
7 MIKU KOBAYASHI |
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| 8 | 27x34 |
SPLENDEUR
YUJI WADA 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Third-up today. First-up 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1200m, 2 len behind Sekitei O with 58.0kg at $20.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 20 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Ecoro Eight carrying 58.0kg at $21.20. Racing well. Has strong claims. |
8 DAICHI SHIBATA |
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| 9 | 44205 |
GEKIZARU
TAKAFUMI AOKI 6YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG Masuo Tachibana Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1800m, 4 len behind Spade Un with 58.0kg at $10.40. Before that 10th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 30 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Sekitei O carrying 58.0kg at $4.60. Should go well. |
9 SHUTO KOBAYASHI |
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| 10 | x000x |
GLARE MIRAGE
K SASADA 8YO HORSE 58.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Resuming after a break of five months. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at Kyoto Dirt December 7 over 1200m, 12 len behind Meisho Yerkes with 58.0kg at $196.30. First up last campaign tenth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt October 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tagano Mist carrying 58.0kg at $159.30. This looks a stern test. |
10 Y KUROIWA |
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| 11 | 6x485 |
FENG MEILI
MASAO KASUYA 6YO MARE 56.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Most recently 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sonyashnyk carrying 56.0kg at $42.20. The run before that 8th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 16 over 1200m, slow going 8 len behind Barone carrying 56.0kg at $15.40. Tough assignment. |
11 T EDA |
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| 12 | x4443 |
GOOD VIBES
MIZUKI TAKAYANAGI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Susumu Fujita Useful type. At the latest run 3rd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1150m, 3.5 len behind Nishino Crown carrying 58.0kg at $4.40. The start before that 4th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on February 16 over 1000m, 4 len behind Generale with 58.0kg at $4.30. Making headway. Likely to measure up again. |
12 MANABU SAKAI |
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| 13 | 22x62 |
LIGHTNING ZEUS
K SEISHI 4YO HORSE 58.0KG Tsuyoshi Tanioka Third-up today. Resuming 6th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 1 over 1200m, 5 len behind Tropical Hero carrying 58.0kg at $1.60. Second-up 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on April 5 over 1200m, 3 len behind Los Angeles with 58.0kg at $5.80. Can improve. Top chance if at his best. |
13 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 14 | 930x0 |
KEI EIGHT
T HATSUKI 5YO HORSE 55.0KG Toshiya Takeda Second-up. First-up after three months 11th of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 13 over 1150m, 7 len behind Nishino Crown with 55.0kg at $21.80. Previously second-up 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 9 over 1200m, 7 len behind Kurino Olive carrying 58.0kg at $56.20. Fitter but must improve sharply. |
14 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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