NIIGATA DIRT 26 Jul 2026
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Expecting a keen tempo with Through The Night set alight, joined by Cara De Madre and Con Affetto up front. PAI SHAOBING (11) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest finishing a 3 length sixth at Tokyo Dirt. Rates strongly this line up and can do much better this time. Go close on best. VENT AGREABLE (3) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 6 lengths back in fourth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Expected to be in this for a long way. CARA DE MADRE (5) has not appeared since she finished third over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt on May 23. Worth plenty of thought. STIR HEART (2) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her only appearance last prep at this track over 1800m on May 3. Should be poised just off the lead. Don't underestimate.
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| 1 | x5x2x |
CON AFFETTO
M SAITO 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Layback Spin carrying 56.0kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign 5th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Queen's Chocolat with 55.0kg at $8.90. Expect a forward showing. |
1 ARATA SAITO |
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| 2 | 28x3x |
STIR HEART
KOICHI SHINTANI 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 3rd of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Layback Spin with 56.0kg at $4.80. First up last campaign 2nd of 8 at Kyoto Dirt on January 10 over 1800m, 5 len behind Mozu Cattleya carrying 55.0kg at $4.40. Could prove too smart for these. |
2 JASON COLLETT |
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| 3 | x7324 |
VENT AGREABLE
SHINSUKE HASHIGUCHI 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Katsumi Yoshida Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meisho Komachi with 56.0kg at $4.10. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 9 len behind Winter Daphne carrying 56.0kg at $1.80. Deserves another chance. |
3 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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BELLE HISTOIRE
TAKUYA MATSUO 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Comes off a 57 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 30 over 2100m, 6 len behind Taisei Kaiser with 56.0kg at $160.40. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1800m, 6 len behind Layback Spin with 56.0kg at $24. Might just find this a bit too tough. |
4 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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CARA DE MADRE
DAIKI YAJIMA 4YO DK B FILLY 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Filly back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 23 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Kyoei Freude carrying 56.0kg at $7.60. Previously first up; 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 22 over 1800m, 19 len behind Elf Struck with 56.0kg at $4.20. Should be right in the finish. |
5 K TOSAKI |
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PERSUADE
EIJI NAKADATE 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 11 at Nakayama Dirt April 19 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Sanono Wonder with 56.0kg at $3.40. First up last campaign fourth of 11 at Nakayama Dirt January 24 over 1800m, 5 len behind Kyoei Freude with 55.0kg at $3.30. Anticipate a bold showing. |
6 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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| 7 | 44241 |
K TWO LIVRE
NAOTO CHIBA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 53.0KG Katsumi Kusumoto Recent form sound. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start settled well back; won by a nose at Hanshin Dirt June 7 over 1800m defeating Lien Du Coeur carrying 53.0kg at $4.20. The run before that made ground from midfield; 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 10 over 2100m, 6 len behind B B Agile carrying 55.0kg at $5.20. Watch for her late in the piece. |
7 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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ANDRINA
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Takayuki Shimokobe Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 8th of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 21 len behind Winter Daphne carrying 56.0kg at $11.90. First up last campaign 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 8 len behind A Shin Nadeshiko carrying 55.0kg at $4.70. Might need the run. |
8 KANTA TAGUCHI |
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REVE DREFONG
YOSHITAKE HASHIDA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 23 over 1600m, 10 len behind Kyoei Freude carrying 56.0kg at $165.50. First up last campaign 6th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on November 16 over 1700m, 6 len behind Juventas carrying 53.0kg at $12.70. Not at this stage. |
9 SEINA IMAMURA |
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VASEUX REINE
TAKAYUKI KATO 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 30 over 2100m, 7 len behind Taisei Kaiser with 56.0kg at $84.60. The run before that scored a big 5 len win at this track May 9 over 1800m defeating Obsidiana carrying 56.0kg at $5.70. Hard to recommend. |
10 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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| 11 | 23446 |
PAI SHAOBING
N SUZUKI 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 7 over 1600m, 3 len behind Mac Lir carrying 56.0kg at $26. The start before that 4th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 23 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Kyoei Freude with 56.0kg at $3.50. Rates highly. Big chance. |
11 N YOKOYAMA |
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RETOUR
DAISUKE HIRAIWA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Tokyo Dirt May 23 over 1600m, 6 len behind Kyoei Freude carrying 56.0kg at $158.50. Previously first up; 12th of 16 at Chukyo March 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Knocknarea with 56.0kg at $39.90. Hard to enthuse. |
12 FUMA MATSUWAKA |
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THROUGH THE NIGHT
SHOTA NISHIZONO 4YO GREY FILLY 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at Hanshin Dirt April 12 over 1800m, 6 len behind Smart Kairos carrying 56.0kg at $35.90. First up last campaign 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 22 over 1900m, 9 len behind Taisei Addict with 56.0kg at $23.10. Don't underestimate. |
13 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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ETERNAL PROMISE
TAIKI CHAKI 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 6th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 23 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Kyoei Freude with 56.0kg at $155.80. First up last campaign ran second last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sneaker Skill carrying 54.0kg at $20.90. Expect a bold showing. |
14 TAKUYA ONO |
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| 15 | 73036 |
MOMENT HEUREUX
Manabu Ikezoe 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG MOMO Racing Comes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at Kyoto on May 31 over 2000m, 5 len behind Fiore Strada carrying 52.0kg at $60.10. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 14 at this track on May 10 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Man Of The Match with 53.0kg at $21.20. Should go well in this line up. |
15 KOJI NISHIZUKA |
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