SONODA   28 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 1 1400m

Track:      

Moderate tempo with Treasure Blue leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. ANEMOS ELPIDA (7) was on speed for much of the way over this course and distance last time but weakened late to finish sixth. Rates highly and deserves another chance. TREASURE BLUE (5) finished out of the money when seventh here three weeks ago. Best figures measure up nicely. Can improve sharply. MIRACLE ZADA (3) finished sixth at this track over this journey. Nicely placed to turn things around. NINKARI (6) is better than recent efforts suggest and is worth another chance in this line-up.
1 66098 BLACK AZULADA
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 8th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 15 len behind Ring Bell Girl with 57kg at $111.40. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Vigor Sunrise with 57kg at $109.80. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
1
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 68298 FROST CITY
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Last start second last of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind Happy Monster carrying 57kg at $26.80. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Copano Jumping carrying 57kg at $45.40. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
2
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 45426 MIRACLE ZADA
MAKOTO ORITA
6YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG

Last start 6th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Happy Monster carrying 55kg at $42.70. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Smart Canon carrying 55kg at $15.20. Expected to finish much closer.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 9079x MEISHO MANGETSU
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Himeji March 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind American Taro with 53kg at $46.70. First up last campaign third of 12 at this track November 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tsukinowa with 55kg at $1.70. Not good enough for these.
4
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 58087 TREASURE BLUE
SHINOBU NODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Irwin with 57kg at $11.40. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Baikal with 57kg at $66.10. Another bold run is expected.
5
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 94487 NINKARI
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 52.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tagano Owl with 52kg at $74.20. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Long Seller Ask with 55kg at $9.80. Didn’t fire last time out but this suits.
6
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Green cap
7 87336 ANEMOS ELPIDA
Nishikawa Shinya
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hyakumonogatari with 55kg at $36.30. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Smart Canon with 55kg at $49.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
7
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Orange cap
8 80266 WONDER ETOILE
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 18 len behind Curren Pump It Up with 55kg at $31.60. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 15 len behind Fukuno Fear None with 55kg at $217.50. Others appeal more heading into this.
8
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 89887 SUBARASHII HIBI
TSUYOSHI OBARU
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yusuke Yamaguchi
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Happy Monster with 57kg at $66.30. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 17 len behind Lien Solide carrying 57kg at $24.50. Not going well enough to win this.
9
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 70355 GRAND THEMIS
TAKAMASA SUWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Hidenao Mamiya
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Festivo carrying 55kg at $25.80. The race before that didn't do much in the run home; 5th of 10 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meme Nishikori with 55kg at $5.20. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
10
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Pink cap