Niigata Race 8

Dahlia Sho

Prize Money: $290,153

LUKEWARM (5) has been kept fresh since an all-the-way win on debut over 1400m at Tokyo seven weeks ago. Has plenty of room for improvement and this looks a nice follow-up assignment. ANMUT (7) was ridden positively and led throughout to score over 1200m at Fukushima last time. Same winning combination today and she is expected to go very well again. CURREN HAU (2) recorded a gutsy maiden victory last time out over 1200m at Kokura, scoring by one length. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Definitely worth including. NISHINO ISARIBI (4) showed good early speed over 1200m at Fukushima on debut last start and went on to salute by one length. Not to be discounted.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Ravissant Aile (1) 1
Trainer: Hitoshi Kotegawa()
Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $69,767
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BENBATL (GB)

Dam: ENGELCHEN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Getting off the mark on debut; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Fukushima July 12 over 1200m defeating Sun Vanguard carrying 52.0kg at $4.60. Improvement likely.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	12/7/26	Fukushima	1200m	NEWCOMER 2	6	Fukamichi Ishigami	52kg	Good	1:12.00	60.0 km/h	2.0L	3-2	$4.60	-	$133,090	$69,767	1. Ravissant Aile 2. Sun Vanguard 3. Waremoko

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

12/7/26

Fukushima

1200m

NEWCOMER 2

Fukamichi Ishigami

52kg

Good

1:12.00

60.0 km/h

2.0L

3-2

$4.60

$133,090

$69,767

1. Ravissant Aile

2. Sun Vanguard

3. Waremoko

Curren Hau (2) 31
Trainer: Suguru Shibata()
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $70,286
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: SUNGRAZER (JPN)

Dam: CURREN MOE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At debut, came from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Hanshin on June 13 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind London Guards with 55.0kg at $22.20. Second-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.0 len at Kokura July 11 over 1200m defeating Bakuso Shacho with 55.0kg at $1.80. Brings the right form to the table. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	11/7/26	Kokura	1200m	MDN 2	10	Kohei Matsuyama	55kg	Good	1:08.60	63.0 km/h	1.0L	2-2	$1.80f	28	$100,890	$52,773	1. Curren Hau 2. Bakuso Shacho 3. La Jolla Eyes
3rd of 11	13/6/26	Hanshin	1200m	NEWCOMER 2	5	Riki Takasugi	55kg	Good	1:08.20	63.3 km/h	3.3L	5-5	$22	-	$130,300	$17,513	1. London Guards 2. Mea Gloria 3. Curren Hau

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 12

11/7/26

Kokura

1200m

MDN 2

Kohei Matsuyama

55kg

Good

1:08.60

63.0 km/h

1.0L

2-2

$1.80f

$100,890

$52,773

1. Curren Hau

2. Bakuso Shacho

3. La Jolla Eyes

3rd of 11

13/6/26

Hanshin

1200m

NEWCOMER 2

Riki Takasugi

55kg

Good

1:08.20

63.3 km/h

3.3L

5-5

$22

$130,300

$17,513

1. London Guards

2. Mea Gloria

3. Curren Hau

Rapid Tesoro (3) 31
Trainer: Y Hatakeyama(Japan)
Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $70,286
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: RIENO TESORO (USA)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 10 at Hakodate on June 20 over 1200m, 4 len behind Imogen with 55.0kg at $3.30. Last start won by 2 len at Hakodate Dirt July 11 over 1000m defeating Clausura carrying 55.0kg at $2.70. Will prove tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	11/7/26	Hakodate	1000m	MDN 2	1	Yuji Tannai	55kg	Good	0:59.10	60.9 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$2.70	21	$100,890	$52,773	1. Rapid Tesoro 2. Clausura 3. Wide Windsor
3rd of 10	20/6/26	Hakodate	1200m	NEWCOMER 2	4	Yuji Tannai	55kg	Good	1:09.00	62.6 km/h	3.8L	1-1	$3.30f	-	$130,300	$17,513	1. Imogen 2. Sonic Isle 3. Rapid Tesoro

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

11/7/26

Hakodate

1000m

MDN 2

Yuji Tannai

55kg

Good

0:59.10

60.9 km/h

2.0L

1-1

$2.70

$100,890

$52,773

1. Rapid Tesoro

2. Clausura

3. Wide Windsor

3rd of 10

20/6/26

Hakodate

1200m

NEWCOMER 2

Yuji Tannai

55kg

Good

1:09.00

62.6 km/h

3.8L

1-1

$3.30f

$130,300

$17,513

1. Imogen

2. Sonic Isle

3. Rapid Tesoro

Nishino Isaribi (4) 1
Trainer: M Saito(Japan)
Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $69,767
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: DANON SMASH (JPN)

Dam: HIRUNO MALIBU (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; won by 1.0 len at Fukushima July 11 over 1200m defeating Seiryu carrying 55.0kg at $1.50. Great effort on debut and is capable of keeping the ball rolling.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	11/7/26	Fukushima	1200m	NEWCOMER 2	1	Keita Tosaki	55kg	Good	1:10.80	61.0 km/h	1.0L	1-1	$1.50f	-	$133,090	$69,767	1. Nishino Isaribi 2. Seiryu 3. Leading Actor

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

11/7/26

Fukushima

1200m

NEWCOMER 2

Keita Tosaki

55kg

Good

1:10.80

61.0 km/h

1.0L

1-1

$1.50f

$133,090

$69,767

1. Nishino Isaribi

2. Seiryu

3. Leading Actor

Lukewarm (5) 1
Trainer: T Tezuka(Japan)
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $68,301
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TOO DARN HOT (GB)

Dam: SNOWSTAR (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 2.5 len at Tokyo June 20 over 1400m defeating Inside Edge with 55.0kg at $2.70. Can keep the momentum up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	20/6/26	Tokyo	1400m	NEWCOMER 2	2	Akihide Tsumura	55kg	Good	1:22.30	61.2 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$2.70f	-	$130,300	$68,301	1. Lukewarm 2. Inside Edge 3. Julia

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

20/6/26

Tokyo

1400m

NEWCOMER 2

Akihide Tsumura

55kg

Good

1:22.30

61.2 km/h

2.5L

1-1

$2.70f

$130,300

$68,301

1. Lukewarm

2. Inside Edge

3. Julia

Unsui (6) 160
Trainer: Shoichiro Wada()
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $45,625
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: OVAL ACE (JPN)

Dam: MAPLE PEARL (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1200m

Comments

Last start ran last of 13 at Hakodate in the G3 Hakodate Nisai Stakes on July 19 over 1200m, 15 len behind Felicita carrying 55.0kg at $85.90. The start before that ran last in a small field at Monbetsu on May 28 over 1200m, 18 len behind Rosette Ribbon carrying 55kg at $2.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
13th of 13	19/7/26	Hakodate	1200m	G3 OPEN 2	6	Ryuto Yokoyama	55kg	Y	1:10.40	61.4 km/h	15.2L	7-11	$86	52	$587,390	-	1. Felicita 2. Imogen 3. Daishin Dragon
52 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	28/5/26	Monbetsu	1200m	COND 2	5	Fuma Ono	55kg	Good	1:14.50	58.0 km/h	18.0L	1-2	$2.60f	43	$43,114	-	1. Rosette Ribbon 2. Tree Of Life 3. Copano Sicilia
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	15/4/26	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	1	Fuma Ono	55kg	Fast	1:00.70	59.3 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$4.70	-	$74,368	$45,625	1. Unsui 2. Tree Of Life 3. Crying Call

Anmut (7) 1
Trainer: Yutaka Okumura()
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $68,301
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SILVER STATE (JPN)

Dam: TREASURE STATE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Good

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Fukushima June 27 over 1200m defeating A I Kuai carrying 55.0kg at $1.90. Well-placed to keep the 100% record intact.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	27/6/26	Fukushima	1200m	NEWCOMER 2	3	Ryusei Sakai	55kg	Good	1:09.30	62.3 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$1.90f	-	$130,300	$68,301	1. Anmut 2. A I Kuai 3. Shonan Haave

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 11

27/6/26

Fukushima

1200m

NEWCOMER 2

Ryusei Sakai

55kg

Good

1:09.30

62.3 km/h

5.0L

1-1

$1.90f

$130,300

$68,301

1. Anmut

2. A I Kuai

3. Shonan Haave

Sonic Wave (8) 5
Trainer: Tatsuhiko Ishikuri()
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $6,977
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HOT ROD CHARLIE (USA)

Dam: REQUEST HOUR (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1600m

Comments

Jumped as a despised roughie at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1600m, 7 len behind Toshin Magic with 55.0kg at $165.10. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 9	26/7/26	Niigata	1600m	NEWCOMER 2	8	Masami Matsuoka	55kg	Good	1:37.40	59.1 km/h	7.9L	2-2	$165	-	$133,090	$6,977	1. Toshin Magic 2. Danon Dax 3. Aualii

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 9

26/7/26

Niigata

1600m

NEWCOMER 2

Masami Matsuoka

55kg

Good

1:37.40

59.1 km/h

7.9L

2-2

$165

$133,090

$6,977

1. Toshin Magic

2. Danon Dax

3. Aualii

Toshimichi (9) 10
Trainer: K Tani(Japan)
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $68,301
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ARES BAROWS (JPN)

Dam: THURSTON LALA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, won by 1.5 len at Kokura June 28 over 1200m defeating Yuino Jikankasegi carrying 55.0kg at $2.30. Second-up failed to make an impression; 15th of 18 at Kokura on July 18 over 1200m, 11 len behind Caeli Lux carrying 55.0kg at $8.40. Not doing enough of late to threaten.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
15th of 18	18/7/26	Kokura	1200m	OPEN 2	11	H Miyuki	55kg	Good	1:10.40	61.4 km/h	11.8L	1-1	$8.40	20	$242,750	-	1. Caeli Lux 2. Takayoshi 3. Takamori
1st of 11	28/6/26	Kokura	1200m	NEWCOMER 2	1	H Miyuki	55kg	Good	1:11.50	60.4 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$2.30f	-	$130,300	$68,301	1. Toshimichi 2. Yuino Jikankasegi 3. Great Kirishima

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

15th of 18

18/7/26

Kokura

1200m

OPEN 2

H Miyuki

55kg

Good

1:10.40

61.4 km/h

11.8L

1-1

$8.40

$242,750

1. Caeli Lux

2. Takayoshi

3. Takamori

1st of 11

28/6/26

Kokura

1200m

NEWCOMER 2

H Miyuki

55kg

Good

1:11.50

60.4 km/h

1.5L

1-1

$2.30f

$130,300

$68,301

1. Toshimichi

2. Yuino Jikankasegi

3. Great Kirishima

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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