NIIGATA DIRT 10 Aug 2025
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THE LEOPARD STAKES 1800m Track: FIRM |
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Expect a genuine pace with plenty of speed engaged. VINCENTIO (10) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing ninth over 2000m in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) at Nakayama four months ago. Has two wins to his name when fresh from a spell. Winning rider Christophe Lemaire stays aboard. Best form puts him right in this. LORD LABYRINTH (9) is back from a spell of nine weeks and brings solid fresh form to the table. Strung together two wins before the break, the latest over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Should be poised just off the lead. Sure to be in the finish. JANADRIYAH (6) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when third over 1800m at Ohi three-and-a-half months ago which was the only run of that prep. Has a very strong record first-up including three wins. Form at this distance is strong with three wins from four starts and should be involved in the finish. LE GRAND VENT (13) scored last start at Tokyo Dirt to make it two wins from two starts this campaign. Should camp just off the leaders. Don't underestimate.
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DON IN THE MOOD
TEIICHI KONNO 3YO DK B COLT 57.0KG Koichi Yamada Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after three months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on June 22 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Out Drive with 55.0kg at $2.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Tokyo Dirt in LR on February 23 over 1600m, 2 len behind Luxor Cafe with 57.0kg at $48.30. Fitter and worth including. |
1 KOHEI MATSUYAMA |
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LEVANT UNIVERS
Y KITADE 3YO COLT 57.0KG Jutaku Data Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 49 day letup. Resuming 4th of 9 at Kyoto Dirt in LR on May 31 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Hug carrying 57.0kg at $3.20. Last start sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on June 22 over 1800m, neck behind Out Drive with 55.0kg at $5.20. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle. |
2 H UCHIDA |
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TAGANO MAKASIH YA
NAOYA NAKAMURA 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Ryoji Yagi Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by 0.5 len Kyoto Dirt May 18 over 1800m defeating T O Marconi carrying 57.0kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 23 over 1800m, 8 len behind Canal Beagle with 57.0kg at $6.50. May need the run. |
3 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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POULSEN
M SAITO 3YO COLT 57.0KG Naohiro Sakaguchi Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by neck Tokyo Dirt May 10 over 1600m defeating Promised Gene with 57.0kg at $5.70. Previously first up; fourth of 12 at Chukyo Dirt March 16 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Matenro Command carrying 57.0kg at $2.70. Can go on to better things this campaign. |
4 ARATA SAITO |
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SHIN BELIEVE
HIDEYUKI MORI 3YO CHESTNUT COLT 57.0KG Susumu Fujita At the latest run 3rd of 15 at this track on July 26 over 1800m, 5 len behind Crown Sienta carrying 55.0kg at $3.90. Before that won by 4 len at Kawasaki June 17 over 1500m defeating Inner Steel with 55kg at $1.40. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle. |
5 AKIRA SUGAWARA |
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JANADRIYAH
RYO TAKEI 3YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 15 at Ohi on April 29 over 1800m, 11 len behind Natural Rise with 57kg at $3.90. Won previous preparation first up ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Ohi February 19 over 1800m defeating Gran Giorno with 57kg at $1.60. Bold performance expected. |
6 K TOSAKI |
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CHUJO
YOSHIAKI SUGIYAMA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Akira Nakatsuji First-up. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Hanshin Dirt June 8 over 1800m defeating Rhino carrying 55.0kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign tenth of 13 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Unicorn Stakes May 3 over 1900m, 13 len behind Canal Beagle with 57.0kg at $152.30. Marginal prospect. |
7 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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SANONO WONDER
TORU KURITA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Nobuyuki Sano Colt back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at Tokyo Dirt June 8 over 1600m, 2 len behind Golden Oscar carrying 55.0kg at $2.30. Previously first up; third of 11 at Tokyo Dirt May 10 over 1600m, 2 len behind Poulsen carrying 57.0kg at $20.60. Should be right in the mix. |
8 TAKUYA ONO |
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LORD LABYRINTH
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation by nose Hanshin Dirt June 7 over 1800m defeating Meisho Zuiun carrying 55.0kg at $3.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Kyoto Dirt April 26 over 1800m defeating T O Marconi carrying 57.0kg at $3. Expect a forward showing. |
9 YUGA KAWADA |
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VINCENTIO
KAZUTOMO MORI 3YO COLT 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Colt returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign ninth of 18 at Nakayama in the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) April 20 over 2000m, 6 len behind Museum Mile with 57.0kg at $19.80. First up last campaign second of 14 at Nakayama in the G2 March 9 over 2000m, a neck behind Faust Rasen carrying 57.0kg at $4.50. Bold performance expected. |
10 C P LEMAIRE |
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HIRUNO HAMBURG
HIDENORI TAKE 3YO COLT 57.0KG Hiruno Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 13 at Kyoto Dirt in the G3 Unicorn Stakes May 3 over 1900m, 5 len behind Canal Beagle carrying 57.0kg at $33.70. Previously first up; second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt January 18 over 1800m, 12 len behind Berber Compass with 57.0kg at $7.50. Unlikely to feature. |
11 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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TRIPOLITANIA
HIROYUKI UEMURA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign by 1.75 len Kyoto Dirt May 25 over 1800m defeating C'estbon Cadessert with 57.0kg at $4.20. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Hanshin March 9 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Theresa carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. Expect a bold showing. |
12 Y IWATA |
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LE GRAND VENT
N TAKAGI 3YO COLT 57.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today. Comes off a 56 day let-up. First-up favourite; won by 0.5 len at Tokyo Dirt May 31 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Tagano Babylon with 57.0kg at $5.90. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2 len at Tokyo Dirt June 15 over 1600m defeating Spade Un carrying 55.0kg at $2.10. Should be right in the finish. |
13 YUSUKE HARA |
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NEW FOUND
I AIZAWA 3YO GELDING 57.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Returns from a 57-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 14 over 2100m, 1.5 len behind Not Enough with 55.0kg at $8.40. Before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Nakayama Dirt April 13 over 1800m defeating Cosmo Conferma with 57.0kg at $5.60. Take on trust. |
14 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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HUG
K FUJIOKA 3YO COLT 57.0KG Yoshizawa Holdings Co. Ltd Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by 2 len Kyoto Dirt LR May 31 over 1800m defeating Schalkhaft with 57.0kg at $13. On debut second of 16 at Kyoto Dirt December 15 over 1800m, 2 len behind Show Dancer carrying 56.0kg at $2.40. Among the main contenders. |
15 RIKI TAKASUGI |
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