NIIGATA   24 Aug 2025
 
GOING:

NAGAOKA STAKES 1600m

Track:      

Genuine pace with Win Iolite finding the front from her low draw. FERVENT (18) returns from a break of ten weeks. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a fourth over 1600m at Hanshin. Expected to bring the good form from last campaign to this contest. RED ATTREVE (7) is having his first run since May 10. Goes well when fresh with a win and two placings from four starts. Expect him to pose a serious challenge. RED SCHWERT (16) last appeared when sixth over 1400m at Tokyo three months ago. Among the better hopes. HAWAIIAN TIARE (8) returns after a spell of nine weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1600m at Tokyo. Makes plenty of appeal.
1 x090x SHOWMAN FLEET
T TEZUKA
4YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Juichi Hoshino
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 15 at Tokyo June 15 over 2400m, 25 len behind Cafe Grande with 58.0kg at $45.10. Previously first up; ran last of 16 at Nakayama March 23 over 1800m, 14 len behind Admire Matsuri carrying 58.0kg at $13. Unlikely to feature.
1
JUNJI SHIMADA
BLACK, LIGHT BLUE CROSSED SASHES, STRIPED SLEEVES
2 44102 WIN IOLITE
DAIKI YAJIMA
5YO  BLACK  MARE 54.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track on August 10 over 1800m, nose behind Octavianus with 56.0kg at $28.70. The run before that 13th of 16 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cefiro carrying 56.0kg at $60.90. Near miss last start. Right in the mix.
2
RYUTO YOKOYAMA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
3 0x114 AAMU TALE
YUSUKE WADA
5YO    MARE 54.0KG
Mishima B.
Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind World's End carrying 56.0kg at $8.20. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Tokyo June 7 over 1400m defeating Sadame carrying 53.0kg at $39.10. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
3
TAKUYA ONO
PURPLE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, SLEEVES
4 08536 YUKIMARU
KAZUYUKI OGATA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind World's End carrying 58.0kg at $7.60. The start before that 3rd of 16 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Cefiro carrying 58.0kg at $30.10. Should enjoy a nice run from the inside alley.
4
YUKITO ISHIKAWA
WHITE, HOT PINK STRIPES, HOT PINK ARMBANDS
5 2000x OMEGA WINK
NARU OWADA
4YO    FILLY 55.0KG
Reiko Hara
Is first-up after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Tokyo June 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cefiro with 56.0kg at $10.30. Previously first up; second of 16 at Tokyo February 16 over 1600m, a nose behind Redington with 56.0kg at $4.90. Worth keeping in mind.
5
YUSUKE HARA
HOT PINK, LIME STRIPED SLEEVES
6 54x9x T O GRANVILLE
HIROYUKI UEMURA
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 9th of 16 at Tokyo on June 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Cefiro with 58.0kg at $47.20. First up last campaign 5th of 14 at this track on August 25 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Ballet Master carrying 57.0kg at $4.40. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
6
Y IWATA
YELLOW, RED DIAMOND CHECK, BLUE SLEEVES
7 x124x RED ATTREVE
T TEZUKA
4YO    HORSE 57.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 15 at Tokyo May 10 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Arsenaal with 58.0kg at $3.60. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 0.8 len Nakayama March 9 over 1600m defeating Anitra with 58.0kg at $2.30. Could prove too smart for these.
7
AKIHIDE TSUMURA
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
8 6x31x HAWAIIAN TIARE
MIKIO MATSUNAGA
4YO    FILLY 54.0KG
Nagoya Yuho Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation by neck Hanshin June 21 over 1600m defeating Terra Merita carrying 54.0kg at $6. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Tokyo May 31 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Win Iolite with 56.0kg at $15. Can get the job done.
8
GENKI MARUYAMA
LIME GREEN, HOT PINK HALVES, HOT PINK DIAMOND BAND,HOT PINK SLEEVES
9 1300x SWEEP AWARDS
Y TOMOMICHI
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Resuming. Finished off last campaign tenth of 18 at Hanshin June 15 over 1600m, 7 len behind Bloomin' Design with 58.0kg at $44.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kyoto February 1 over 1600m defeating Epoch Venus carrying 58.0kg at $3.20. Needs more time.
9
AKIRA SUGAWARA
LIME GREEN,YELLOW CROSS SASHES,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS
10 x600x OPEN FIRE
Y IKEE
5YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Yuji Hasegawa
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 13th of 18 at Hanshin June 15 over 1600m, 8 len behind Bloomin' Design with 58.0kg at $51.10. First up last campaign sixth of 14 at Hanshin April 6 over 1600m, 4 len behind Shivers carrying 58.0kg at $13.40. Hard to enthuse.
10
KANTA TAGUCHI
ROYAL BLUE, SILVER BAND, STRIPED SLEEVES
11 05488 MEISHO UNEBI
M HONDA
6YO    HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on July 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind World's End carrying 58.0kg at $77.30. The run before that got back early 8th of 13 at Kokura on June 29 over 1200m, 2.75 len behind Yamanin Un Fil with 55.0kg at $18.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
11
SHU ISHIBASHI
ROYAL BLUE, HOT PINK RIGHT SASH, SLEEVES
12 30x0x TRAMANDARE
Y SHIKATO
5YO    GELDING 56.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Nakayama on March 23 over 1800m, 10 len behind Admire Matsuri carrying 58.0kg at $7.60. First up last campaign 3rd of 13 at Tokyo on November 17 over 1600m, 2.75 len behind Legatus carrying 57.0kg at $2. Best form gives him a decent chance.
12
MIRAI IWATA
SKY BLUE, RED SIX SPOTS, ARMBAND
13 01x5x DAZZLING BRAVE
TAKASHI SAITO
5YO    GELDING 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 16 at this track on May 18 over 1800m, 2 len behind Namura Ahab with 58.0kg at $24. When resuming last campaign 12th of 15 at Hanshin on March 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bouncy Step with 58.0kg at $6.80. Likely to play a major role.
13
TAISEI DANNO
BLACK, RED CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, YELLOW STRIPES
14 00558 WIN SNOWLIGHT
T MIYA
5YO    HORSE 54.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently 8th of 12 at Chukyo on August 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Acutus carrying 55.0kg at $22.70. The race before that 5th of 14 at Kyoto on June 1 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Garonne with 58.0kg at $8.20. Out of his depth.
14
YOSHIHITO NAGAOKA
RED,BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES,RED ARMBANDS
15 0x6x0 GRIND OUT
YASUHIRO NEMOTO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG
Takatoshi Sakai
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Last outing ran last of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 13 over 1700m, 48 len behind Noble Gale carrying 56.0kg at $230.30. At only start last preparation 6th of 10 at Kasamatsu on February 20 over 1600m, 9 len behind Himetsuruichimonji carrying 55kg at $23.20. Fitter but must improve sharply.
15
TAKURO ISHIDA
YELLOW, BLACK FIVE STARS, BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW HOOPS
16 0726x RED SCHWERT
TOMOHITO OZEKI
5YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of three months. Finished off last campaign sixth of 9 at Tokyo May 25 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Gloria Laus with 58.0kg at $2.70. First up last campaign 11th of 14 at Tokyo November 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Scent Memories with 58.0kg at $3.40. Should be right in the finish.
16
HIRONOBU TANABE
RED, WHITE FIVE STARS, ARMBAND
17 02x6x FROM DUSK
HIDEYUKI MORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Susumu Fujita
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign 6th of 14 at Nakayama on April 12 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Daishin Yamato with 58.0kg at $22.90. First up last campaign 4th of 13 at Tokyo on May 19 2024 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Shadow Fury with 58.0kg at $15.60. Marginal prospects.
17
T EDA
FIREBRICK, WHITE DOUBLE ARMBANDS
18 1104x FERVENT
H FUJIWARA
4YO    HORSE 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 18 at Hanshin June 15 over 1600m, 3 len behind Bloomin' Design with 58.0kg at $10.40. Previously first up; second of 11 at Kyoto February 10 over 1800m, a neck behind Cor Leonis with 57.0kg at $1.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
18
KIWAMU OGINO
LIME GREEN, WHITE DOUBLE BAND, SLEEVES, RED ARMBAND