NIIGATA DIRT 03 May 2026
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Strong tempo with San Conquest, Layback Spin and Stir Heart going forward ahead of Con Affetto and Floral Scent. LAYBACK SPIN (4) raced on the pace last start and lifted strongly to hold second, beaten a neck, over today's journey at Nakayama Dirt. Overdue for a win and gets chance. CON AFFETTO (3) is back from a break of nine weeks. Raced below par at her only appearance last prep when fifth over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Won only try course and distance. Can return in winning form. STIR HEART (8) lines up for the first time since January 31. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1800m at Kyoto Dirt. Has to be respected. POUCE CANDEUR (11) finished ninth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1800m at Hanshin Dirt, beaten 9 lengths. Nicely placed to find winning ways.
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| 1 | 0x701 |
ROUGE MARRONE
TORU KURITA 4YO CHESTNUT FILLY 56.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at Fukushima Dirt April 11 over 1700m defeating Last Legacy with 53.0kg at $29.20. Before that 10th of 15 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, 10 len behind Tell Aswad with 56.0kg at $56.10. Back in form and can give a sight off the inside. |
1 MAKOTO SUGIHARA |
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| 2 | 80x0x |
MEISHO LILY
Y TAKAHASHI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 56.0KG Yoshitaka Matsumoto Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 13 len behind Queen's Chocolat with 56.0kg at $133.20. First up last campaign got back early 8th of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on October 12 over 1800m, 8 len behind Rouge Mirage carrying 56.0kg at $17.30. Others rate better. |
2 RYUTO YOKOYAMA |
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| 3 | x2x5x |
CON AFFETTO
M SAITO 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Resuming. Finished off last campaign 5th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 5 len behind Queen's Chocolat carrying 55.0kg at $8.90. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 7 over 1800m, 1.5 len behind A Shin Nadeshiko with 55.0kg at $7.30. Won only try course and distance. Can return in winning form. |
3 ARATA SAITO |
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| 4 | x4232 |
LAYBACK SPIN
MITSUNORI MAKIURA 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Hiroyuki Kawakatsu Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 22 over 1800m, neck behind Elf Struck carrying 56.0kg at $6.10. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Queen's Chocolat carrying 55.0kg at $4.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again. |
4 YUJI TANNAI |
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| 5 | 355x0 |
SYMBOLI NOEL
DAISUKE AKIMOTO 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Yuto Taniguchi Second-up. Comes off a 50-day let-up. First-up after two months 12th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 9 len behind T O Marconi carrying 53.0kg at $20.10. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 2025 over 1150m, 11 len behind Nihonpiro Totti carrying 56.0kg at $52.70. Needs to lift. |
5 KAZUKI KIKUZAWA |
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| 6 | 80x0x |
FLORAL SCENT
TAKESHI MATSUSHITA 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG Haruya Yoshida Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign ran last of 16 at Kokura on February 7 over 1800m, 44 len behind Toa Raiden with 56.0kg at $110.30. First up last campaign 8th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 9 over 1800m, 6 len behind Tsukino Akari with 56.0kg at $77. Hard to recommend. |
6 KAITO KAWABATA |
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| 7 | x90x8 |
BELLE HISTOIRE
TAKUYA MATSUO 5YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on March 22 over 1900m, 5 len behind Taisei Addict with 56.0kg at $128.40. Previously second-up 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 18 over 1800m, 13 len behind Lady Frances carrying 56.0kg at $160.40. Unlikely to threaten. |
7 DAITO OZAWA |
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| 8 | 1x28x |
STIR HEART
KOICHI SHINTANI 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Shadai Race Horse Co. Ltd. Resumes after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Kokura Dirt January 31 over 1700m, 3 len behind Dura Lys with 55.0kg at $4.40. Previously first up; second of 8 at Kyoto Dirt January 10 over 1800m, 5 len behind Mozu Cattleya carrying 55.0kg at $4.40. Expected to run well. |
8 OSUKE TAYAMA |
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| 9 | 41x99 |
MAHANA
SATOSHI INOUE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG North Hills Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resumes off a 43 day letup. First-up 9th of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 9 len behind Queen's Chocolat carrying 56.0kg at $24.40. Second run from a spell 9th of 12 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Dragon carrying 56.0kg at $48.40. Others have better prospects. |
9 YUKITO ISHIKAWA |
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| 10 | 05500 |
SAIMON CORAL
T HATSUKI 6YO BROWN MARE 56.0KG Akinori Sawada Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start 11th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 9 len behind T O Marconi with 52.0kg at $102.80. Before that second last of 16 at Kokura Dirt on January 31 over 1700m, 12 len behind Dura Lys carrying 56.0kg at $96.70. Prefer others. |
10 YUICHIRO SHIBATA |
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| 11 | 00293 |
POUCE CANDEUR
TOMOYASU SAKAGUCHI 6YO DK B MARE 56.0KG Futaba Hirosaki Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 9 len behind Winter Daphne with 56.0kg at $23.40. The race before that got back early 9th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on February 28 over 1700m, 6 len behind June Eos with 53.0kg at $28.80. Watch for her dropping on these late. |
11 YUJI NAKAI |
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| 12 | x61x5 |
SAN CONQUEST
KUNIHIKO WATANABE 4YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG Kazuhiro Nakahira Second-up. First-up after two months couldn't go on with it; 5th of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 12 len behind Winter Daphne with 56.0kg at $5.10. Previously second-up won by a neck at Kyoto Dirt February 10 over 1800m defeating Derma Sakura Saku with 55.0kg at $3.90. One of the top chances. |
12 GENKI MARUYAMA |
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