Niigata Race 8 - Dahlia Sho
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.
Jockey: Masami Matsuoka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 12/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:12.00 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Keita Tosaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 11/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/11 | 13/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:08.20 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $22.20 |
Jockey: Takuya Kowata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $100,890.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 0:59.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Hironobu Tanabe
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 11/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 1:10.80 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
Jockey: Akihide Tsumura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 20/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 1:22.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.70 |
Jockey: Fukamichi Ishigami
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 19/07/2026 | 52 | G3 OPEN 2 | $587,390.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Y | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:10.40 | 7-11-13 | 6 |
| 15.2L | $85.90 |
| 6/6 | 28/05/2026 | 43 | COND 2 | $43,114.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:14.50 | 1-2-6 | 5 |
| 18.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | COND 2 | $74,368.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:00.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.70 |
Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 27/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.90 |
Jockey: Kazuki Kikuzawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 26/07/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $133,090.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:37.40 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $165.10 |
Jockey: Yuji Hishida
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/18 | 18/07/2026 | 20 | OPEN 2 | $242,750.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:10.40 | 1-1-15 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $8.40 |
| 1/11 | 28/06/2026 | - | NEWCOMER 2 | $130,300.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:11.50 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |