NIIGATA DIRT 16 Aug 2026
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Despite the wide draw Blade Success should cross and set a genuine tempo. LAST LEGACY (5) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at this track. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten 5 lengths. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Likely improver with strong prospects. BLADE SUCCESS (12) returns after a spell of five months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1800m at this track. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with two minor placings from four tries. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. ANDRINA (7) finished fifth when first-up from a spell last start over 1800m at this track after racing on the pace for much of the way. One of the main contenders. FREMANTLE (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1700m at Fukushima Dirt, beaten 9 lengths. Fitter and sure to run well.
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LILA GALE
E YANO 4YO GREY HORSE 58.0KG G Riviere·Racing Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after four months 8th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 10 len behind Morino Amigo carrying 58.0kg at $19.40. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Sapporo on August 16 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Watashi Matsuwa carrying 57.0kg at $50.40. Don't underestimate. |
1 YUTARO NONAKA |
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CURREN WHAT'S UP
SHINYA KOBAYASHI 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Takashi Suzuki Second run back. First-up after three months 6th of 15 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Bretwalda with 58.0kg at $24.90. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Arc D'or carrying 58.0kg at $18. Fitter and worth including. |
2 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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DADDY'S TRIP
TERUHIKO CHIDA 10YO BLACK HORSE 58.0KG Daishi Tajima Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 43 day let-up. First-up eased back early on 8th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on June 21 over 1800m, 10 len behind Tagano Abandonne carrying 58.0kg at $37.10. Last start 6th of 10 at Fukushima Dirt on July 4 over 1700m, 11 len behind D's Gold with 58.0kg at $37.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
3 TAKASHI FUJIKAKE |
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KAZENO TAKATOSHI
T KUBOTA 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Takeshi Fukai Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 14 at this track May 10 over 1800m, 7 len behind Man Of The Match carrying 55.0kg at $24.50. When resuming last campaign 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 28 over 1800m, 9 len behind Sum Shine carrying 58.0kg at $36.60. Should be right in the mix. |
4 SEINA IMAMURA |
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LAST LEGACY
T TEZUKA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG DMM Dream Club Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at Fukushima Dirt on June 27 over 1700m, 5 len behind Reflex carrying 58.0kg at $8.80. Before that won by 3 len at this track on May 3 over 1800m defeating Wonder Wilk with 56.0kg at $2.60. Kept coming in similar race last time. Deserves another chance. |
5 HIRONOBU TANABE |
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FREMANTLE
M SAITO 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Komura Asset M Co. Ltd. Second run back. First-up after 14 months 7th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 18 over 1700m, 9 len behind Morino Amigo carrying 58.0kg at $79. Previously second-up 6th of 15 at this track on May 11 2025 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Placer Gold carrying 55.0kg at $21.30. Among the top chances. |
6 AKIHIDE TSUMURA |
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ANDRINA
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Takayuki Shimokobe Having second run back today. Last run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 15 at this track on July 26 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Moment Heureux with 56.0kg at $72.30. At only start last preparation 8th of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 21 len behind Winter Daphne with 56.0kg at $11.90. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope. |
7 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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RULER RICH
S KOJIMA 6YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Yutaka Uda Second run back. First-up after two months 9th of 15 at this track on August 2 over 1800m, 9 len behind Bretwalda carrying 58.0kg at $138.30. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Merry Christmas carrying 55.0kg at $554. Needs to do a lot more. |
8 MIYABI MUTO |
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CLIFFHANGER
H UEHARA 5YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG Godolphin Third-up today. Freshened for 36 days. First-up 6th of 10 at Tokyo on June 20 over 2400m, 10 len behind Charing Cross carrying 54.0kg at $37.70. Last start 11th of 15 at Fukushima on July 11 over 2600m, 7 len behind Satono Sotiras with 58.0kg at $156.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
9 RYOYA KOZAKI |
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COSMO CONFERMA
SHINTARO SUZUKI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Big Red Farm Resuming. Finished off last campaign raced on the pace before fading 11th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 30 over 2100m, 16 len behind Taisei Kaiser carrying 58.0kg at $18.50. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 20 over 2400m, 16 len behind Precious Day with 56.0kg at $23.30. Don't underestimate. |
10 DAICHI SHIBATA |
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VOL STER
HISASHI SHIMIZU 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Monreve Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Niigata May 24 over 2890m, 76 len behind Sun Gradation with 60.0kg at $108.40. First up last campaign seventh of 12 at Chukyo Dirt Allow Sw August 2 2025 over 1800m, 7 len behind Gravis carrying 58.0kg at $9. Not ready yet. |
11 SHU ISHIBASHI |
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BLADE SUCCESS
T IWATO 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Toyohiko Oshima Entire back from a spell of five months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 28 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Sum Shine carrying 58.0kg at $7.40. Previously first up; second of 14 at this track October 25 over 1800m, a neck behind Sun Kalmia with 58.0kg at $4.10. Expect a bold showing. |
12 K TOSAKI |
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CORIN CALVELLA
JIRO ONO 5YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG Keiko Ito First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Tokyo Dirt May 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind Truchot with 55.0kg at $16.20. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt January 10 over 1800m, 5 len behind Nishino Blazest with 58.0kg at $9.10. Hard to recommend. |
13 Y YOSHIDA |
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