NIIGATA DIRT 16 Aug 2026
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Y Y Legend, Jo Roligt and Femme Elegante to match motors but there will be other pressure. CONQUISTA (5) finished fourth over 1200m at Hanshin Dirt at his most recent appearance on June 7. Stakes placed two back and has a super consistent fresh record. Should be hard to stop. YAMANIN AL RIHLA (9) settled well back last start and made little impact in the straight when ninth, beaten 6 lengths, over this journey in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen at Kokura. Finds the right race this time and can find winning form. FEMME ELEGANTE (2) is a promising four-year-old filly who returned from a break last start and finished a long neck away in third over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt. Leading player. Y Y LEGEND (11) resumes. Didn't make an impact at his only run last prep on May 23, finishing fourth and beaten 8 lengths over 1400m at Tokyo Dirt. Should be prominent from the outset. Deserves respect on best figures.
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| 1 | 6208x |
ECORO GAIA
HIDEYUKI MORI 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Masatoshi Haramura Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign eighth of 15 at this track May 3 over 1200m, 6 len behind Blazar with 57.0kg at $19.30. First up last campaign sixth of 13 at Fukushima Dirt July 20 2025 over 1150m, 4 len behind Theurgist with 57.0kg at $11.60. Not good enough for these. |
1 T EDA |
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FEMME ELEGANTE
NAOYA NAKAMURA 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up today. Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on July 19 over 1150m, long-neck behind Jo Roligt carrying 55.0kg at $8.40. At only start last preparation 7th of 12 at Kyoto Dirt on April 25 over 1200m, 6 len behind Jun Windom with 55.0kg at $4.80. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope. |
2 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 3 | 1070x |
THREE PEACE
RYO TAKEI 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 54.0KG Three Racing Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt in the LR RITTO STAKES May 17 over 1400m, 12 len behind Tagano Mist with 54.0kg at $89. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Nakayama Dirt September 6 over 1200m, 4 len behind Dona Carnaval with 56.0kg at $6.50. Not keen on his chances. |
3 SEINA IMAMURA |
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SAFFRON HERO
KAZUTOMO MORI 5YO BAY GELDING 53.0KG Seiichi Umihara Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt in the LR RITTO STAKES May 17 over 1400m, 51 len behind Tagano Mist with 53.0kg at $152.90. When resuming last campaign ran last of 15 at this track May 3 over 1200m, 20 len behind Blazar with 58.0kg at $24.60. Marginal chance. |
4 FUKAMICHI ISHIGAMI |
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CONQUISTA
TATSUYA YOSHIOKA 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Turf Sport Co. Ltd. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt June 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Anzu Ame with 58.0kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt November 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Wayward Act with 58.0kg at $4.30. Stakes placed two back and has a super consistent fresh record. Looks a key runner. |
5 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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LORD FRONTIER
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 7 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Anzu Ame carrying 55.0kg at $11.10. When resuming last campaign ran second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1200m, 10 len behind Dragon Welds carrying 55.0kg at $31.60. Likely to make his presence felt. |
6 HARUHIKO KAWASU |
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ACCHA GHORA
HIDEAKI ASARI 6YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Chizu Yoshida Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 57 days. Resuming 7th of 15 in stakes class at Tokyo Dirt at Tokyo Dirt on April 26 over 1600m, 6 len behind Don In The Mood with 56.0kg at $56. Second-up made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on June 20 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Bergeronnette carrying 57.0kg at $84.60. Will be winding up strongly. |
7 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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ADVANCE PHAROAH
HIDEYUKI MORI 6YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Norihide Kubota Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt in the LR RITTO STAKES May 17 over 1400m, 21 len behind Tagano Mist with 56.0kg at $44.70. When resuming last campaign tenth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt April 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Kitano's Edge carrying 56.0kg at $24.40. Needs more time. |
8 MASAMI MATSUOKA |
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YAMANIN AL RIHLA
TAKASHI SAITO 5YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Hajime Doi Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months eased back early on 9th of 13 in the G3 Kitakyushu Kinen at Kokura on July 5 over 1200m, 6 len behind Flicker Jab carrying 57.5kg at $11.40. Previously second-up 14th of 18 in the G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo on March 29 over 1200m, 9 len behind Satono Reve carrying 58.0kg at $40.20. Sure to run well. |
9 K TOSAKI |
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JO ROLIGT
K NAKATAKE 5YO GREY MARE 55.0KG Eriko Ueda Second run back. First-up after three months won by a nose at Fukushima Dirt on July 19 over 1150m defeating Gabby's Sister with 55.0kg at $22.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Monde Plume carrying 55.0kg at $17.90. One of the top chances. |
10 MIYABI MUTO |
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Y Y LEGEND
KYOKO MAEKAWA 5YO DK B HORSE 56.0KG Yuji Yamada Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Don In The Mood with 57.0kg at $7.60. Won previous preparation first up won by 3 len at Chukyo Dirt on July 26 2025 over 1400m defeating Tiger Spark carrying 58.0kg at $13.30. Can return in winning form. |
11 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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ESCALE
HIDEYUKI MORI 5YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Koji Maeda Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation 11th of 15 at this track May 3 over 1200m, 7 len behind Blazar carrying 58.0kg at $6.70. First up last campaign fifth of 15 at Nakayama Dirt in the LR April 19 over 1200m, 2 len behind Namura Frank carrying 57.0kg at $24.30. Expect a forward showing. |
12 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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DANON TOUCHDOWN
N HORI 6YO BAY GELDING 55.0KG Danox Co. Ltd. First-up. Finished off last campaign 14th of 16 at Sapporo August 10 2025 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Fioraia carrying 57.0kg at $7.20. First up last campaign ninth of 14 at Tokyo in the LR PARADISE STAKES June 15 2025 over 1400m, 9 len behind Calibore with 56.0kg at $20.40. Major upset if he won. |
13 KOSEI MIURA |
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CAMPAGNOLA
SHIGENOBU ISAKA 7YO BAY MARE 53.0KG Takashi Tsuji Resuming after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 23 over 1400m, 11 len behind Don In The Mood carrying 55.0kg at $141.90. Previously first up; ran last of 18 at Chukyo in the G3 Aichi Hai March 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ai Sansan with 55.0kg at $204.20. Marginal prospect. |
14 Y YOSHIDA |
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GLORIA LAUS
TAKASHI SAITO 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 55.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 13 at Tokyo in the LR PARADISE STAKES June 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meiner Ticket carrying 55.0kg at $6.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 14 at Niigata in the LR May 10 over 1400m, 2 len behind Run For Vow carrying 57.0kg at $9.50. Definite winning hope. |
15 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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