NIIGATA 26 Jul 2026
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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Metal Speed. DANON CENTURY (8) wasn't far away in tougher class last time. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope. AMPADU (3) is a pirst try in stakes class but promising type who excels fresh. Sure to be ready to run well. CRANFORD (10) has gone a long time since a win but best figures more than stack up, including a close-up fourth in richer grade two back. Could prove too smart for these. THUNDERSTRUCK (9) is resuming in far lesser grade. Has won fresh and is not to be underestimated. ELTON BAROWS (7) ran on well to win this grade last time. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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FERVENT
H FUJIWARA 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 9th of 18 at Hanshin in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES on June 21 over 1600m, 2 len behind Elton Barows with 57.0kg at $6.30. The run before that 6th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 26 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Admire Zoom with 57.0kg at $17.90. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope. |
1 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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TJUTA
Y YAHAGI 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG La Mere Co. Ltd. Last start failed to make an impression; ran second last of 15 at Hakodate in the G3 Hakodate Kinen on June 28 over 2000m, 8 len behind Faust Rasen carrying 56.0kg at $8.80. The start before that 8th of 17 at Tokyo in the G3 Epsom Cup on May 9 over 1800m, 3 len behind Trovatore with 57.0kg at $29.80. Not keen on his prospects. |
2 Y YOSHIDA |
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AMPADU
TETSUYA KIMURA 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Godolphin Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation favourite; won by a neck at Tokyo May 9 over 1600m defeating Aufheben with 58.0kg at $1.80. When resuming last campaign 7th of 16 at Tokyo on February 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Danon Century with 58.0kg at $3.10. First try in stakes class but promising type who excels fresh. Sure to be ready to run well. |
3 MIRAI IWATA |
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MATENRO SKY
MIKIO MATSUNAGA 7YO CHESTNUT GELDING 58.0KG Chiyono Terada Resuming after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign second last of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup April 26 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Admire Zoom carrying 57.0kg at $140.50. Previously first up; 12th of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the G3 March Stakes March 29 over 1800m, 10 len behind Sunday Funday with 59.0kg at $13.80. Hard to recommend. |
4 N YOKOYAMA |
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LADY MARION
KODAI HASEGAWA 5YO BAY MARE 52.0KG Katsumi Yoshida First-up. Finished off last preparation 14th of 16 at Fukushima in the G3 Fukushima Himba April 19 over 1800m, 9 len behind Koganeno Sora with 55.0kg at $114.30. First up last campaign 12th of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Aichi Hai March 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Ai Sansan carrying 55.0kg at $13.80. Win would surprise. |
5 SEINA IMAMURA |
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SIRIUS COLT
KATSUHARU TANAKA 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Masatake Iida Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 14th of 17 at Tokyo in the G1 Yasuda Kinen on June 7 over 1600m, 7 len behind Sixpence carrying 58.0kg at $181.20. Before that 5th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup on May 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind World's End with 57.0kg at $45.30. Genuine chance this time around. |
6 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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ELTON BAROWS
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 6YO BAY HORSE 59.0KG Hirotsugu Inokuma Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 26 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Admire Zoom carrying 57.0kg at $12.10. Last start won by 0.5 len at Hanshin G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES June 21 over 1600m defeating Keep Calm carrying 58.0kg at $12.90. Ran on well to win this grade last time. Genuine contender under these conditions. |
7 JASON COLLETT |
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DANON CENTURY
KEISUKE MIYATA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 9th of 18 at Tokyo in the G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup on May 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind World's End carrying 57.0kg at $4.40. Won previous preparation first up won by a neck at Tokyo February 15 over 1600m defeating Underscore carrying 58.0kg at $3.70. Not far away in tougher class last time. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope. |
8 K TOSAKI |
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THUNDERSTRUCK
TETSUYA KIMURA 3YO BAY COLT 54.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 NHK Mile Cup May 10 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Rodeo Drive with 57.0kg at $17. When resuming last campaign 12th of 14 at Hanshin in the G3 Churchill Downs (Arlington) Cup April 4 over 1600m, 9 len behind Ask Ikigomi carrying 57.0kg at $2.80. Resuming in far lesser grade. Has won fresh and is not to be underestimated. |
9 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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CRANFORD
HARUKI SUGIYAMA 5YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at this track in the LR May 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Run For Vow carrying 55.0kg at $2.70. Previously first up; second of 13 at Hanshin in the LR March 29 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Bellagio Bond carrying 55.0kg at $8.30. Long time since a win but best figures more than stack up, including a close-up fourth in richer grade two back. Could prove too smart for these. |
10 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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DROP OF LIGHT
YUICHI FUKUNAGA 7YO DK B MARE 56.0KG Makio Okada Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 18 at Tokyo in the G1 Victoria Mile May 17 over 1600m, 7 len behind Embroidery with 56.0kg at $87.60. Previously first up; third of 18 at Hanshin in the G3 Hankyu Hai February 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Sonshi with 55.0kg at $8.80. A big run will not surprise. |
11 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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LANCE OF CHAOS
Yutaka Okumura 4YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Yoshinori Itsukage Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup April 26 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Admire Zoom carrying 57.0kg at $18.40. First up last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama in the LR March 15 over 1600m, 5 len behind Valkyrie Birth with 58.0kg at $3.70. Capable of a big run. |
12 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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BUENA ONDA
N SUGAI 5YO BROWN HORSE 58.0KG Kaneko Makoto Holdings Co. Ltd. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 18 at Hanshin in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES on June 21 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Elton Barows carrying 58.0kg at $52.80. Before that 12th of 18 at Kyoto in the G2 Yomiuri Milers Cup on April 26 over 1600m, 3 len behind Admire Zoom carrying 57.0kg at $38.30. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time. |
13 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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METAL SPEED
M SAITO 6YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Him Rock Racing Holdings Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the pace before fading 10th of 18 at Hanshin in the G3 SHIRASAGI STAKES on June 21 over 1600m, 5 len behind Elton Barows with 57.0kg at $74. Previously second-up ran last of 15 at Nakayama on January 18 over 1600m, 9 len behind Polka Rhythm with 58.0kg at $18. One of the top chances. |
14 ARATA SAITO |
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