FUKUSHIMA   13 Jul 2025
 
GOING:

ORIHIME SHO 1800m

Track:      

Pace strong with Garaku and Queens Wharf leading with Mirada Caliente nearby. MAGLIA IRIDATA (8) is yet to miss the placings in two starts, including a win. Is at the races for the first time since she finished second over 1800m at Tokyo on May 3. Nice class drop this time. Sure to feature. CUTIE LIP (13) accounted for a maiden field over 1600m at Tokyo last start, finishing a neck ahead of the nearest rival. Capable of making it two on the trot. GARAKU (2) got off the mark over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt last start, scoring by 1.3 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. This is tougher but she cannot be underestimated. COSMO ISHTAR (1) was unplaced two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1800m at Tokyo, beaten 2.5 lengths into fourth. Well placed to turn things around.
1 x5x44 COSMO ISHTAR
MASASHI FUKAYAMA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Blue Stars Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 at Tokyo on May 24 over 1800m, 6 len behind Jocelyn carrying 55.0kg at $32.70. Last start 4th of 16 at Tokyo on June 21 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Blue Maestro with 53.0kg at $19. Likely to play a big role.
1
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
RED, BLUE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
2 32x21 GARAKU
SHIGENOBU ISAKA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Isamu Ishida
Third-up today. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Resuming 2nd of 15 at Tokyo Dirt on May 4 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Pai Shaobing with 55.0kg at $3.10. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len at Tokyo Dirt May 24 over 1600m defeating Fariza carrying 55.0kg at $2.10. Impressed last start. In the mix again.
2
KIWAMU OGINO
PURPLE, WHITE BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBAND
3 580x4 MIRADA CALIENTE
I AIZAWA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after five months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on June 29 over 1800m, 3 len behind Shiny Swift with 53.0kg at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Niigata on August 3 over 1600m, 7 len behind Arlecchino with 55.0kg at $21.30. Must improve significantly.
3
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
RED, LIME GREEN SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
4 95848 NISINOKOMATIMUSUME
MASAKI MATSUYAMA
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently 8th of 13 at Niigata on May 18 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Diga Legend with 54.0kg at $7.80. The run before that 4th of 16 at this track on April 27 over 1800m, 0.6 len behind Gran Cantante carrying 53.0kg at $21.40. Looks tested again.
4
TAKUYA ONO
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
5 0x772 DIVINE GRACE
MASAYOSHI EBINA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on June 29 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Shiny Swift carrying 56.0kg at $14.20. The race before that 7th of 15 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Meiner Forza carrying 56.0kg at $89.80. Prepared to risk today.
5
H UCHIDA
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND
6 x290x RAYURES
T TEZUKA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Genichiro Sakakibara
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 12th of 14 at Tokyo in the G3 Daily Hai Queen Cup February 15 over 1600m, 14 len behind Embroidery with 55.0kg at $45.40. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Tokyo November 17 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Ma Puce with 55.0kg at $2.80. Top hope if back in good order.
6
JUNJI SHIMADA
BLUE,RED RIGHT SASH,YELLOW SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND
7 4072x QUEENS WHARF
TAKAFUMI AOKI
4YO    FILLY 56.0KG
Teruya Yoshida
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at Niigata May 10 over 1600m, 1.75 len behind Grate Crown with 56.0kg at $16.90. When resuming last campaign fourth of 16 at Kokura February 16 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind Elf Struck with 55.0kg at $24. May need the run.
7
YUSUKE HARA
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, RED SLEEVES
8 1x2x MAGLIA IRIDATA
HIROYASU TANAKA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 13 at Tokyo in LR on May 3 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Rouge Solitaire carrying 55.0kg at $5.70. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.8 len at Tokyo February 15 over 1800m defeating Ala Gracia with 55.0kg at $8.80. Looks a key runner.
8
K TOSAKI
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
9 19x0x TWIN PEAKS
N TAKAGI
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Masatake Iida
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 12th of 16 at Tokyo on February 8 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kyoei Bonita with 55.0kg at $90. First up last campaign 4th of 12 at Tokyo on June 16 2024 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pretty Diva carrying 55.0kg at $15.30. Will struggle against these.
9
AKIRA SUGAWARA
YELLOW, BLACK SIX CIRCLES
10 6099x KIYORA
MASATOSHI TSUKAZAKI
7YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Sandoya LLC.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ninth of 16 at Kokura March 1 over 2600m, 8 len behind Rosa Sans Rival with 56.0kg at $91.70. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Hakodate July 7 2024 over 2000m, 4.5 len behind Caterina with 56.0kg at $14.20. Others are preferred.
10
T EDA
WHITE, PURPLE HOOPS, WHITE AND RED STRIPES SLEEVES
11 7x23x FOCAL FLOWER
SAKAE KUNIEDA
5YO    MARE 56.0KG
Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at Niigata May 3 over 1600m, 4.5 len behind Dawn Chorus with 56.0kg at $4. First up last campaign second of 14 at this track April 12 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Barrel Turn with 56.0kg at $76.80. May need the run.
11
HIRONOBU TANABE
YELLOW, BLACK STRIPES, BLUE ARMBAND
12 882x0 NISHINOCOUPDECOEUR
YOSHINORI MUTO
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Second-up. First-up after three months 10th of 18 at Tokyo on June 8 over 1600m, 6 len behind King No Jo with 53.0kg at $65.10. Previously second-up 9th of 15 at Kyoto in the G3 Fantasy Stakes on November 2 over 1400m, slow going 4 len behind Dantsu Elan carrying 55.0kg at $68.30. One of the top chances.
12
MIYABI MUTO
YELLOW,PURPLE HOOPS,WHITE SLEEVES
13 77321 CUTIE LIP
H TODA
3YO    FILLY 53.0KG
Tadakazu Obama
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start won by a neck at Tokyo June 7 over 1600m defeating Stumpy carrying 55.0kg at $3.70. The run before that 2nd of 18 at Tokyo on May 24 over 1600m, nose behind Tender Look carrying 55.0kg at $4.80. Racing well and can win again.
13
N YOKOYAMA
BLACK,LIME GREEN CROSS SASHES,SLEEVES,YELLOW ARM BAND