SONODA   10 Dec 2025
 
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Race 10 1400m

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Strong early tempo with Kikuno Le Meilleur driving forward from a wide gate with Chateau Eze also handy. WONDER BLING (5) comes here fresh from an all-the-way win by a neck over today's journey at this track on November 20. F Komaki has been the pilot at his last four wins. Major player. CHATEAU EZE (6) wound up strongly last time out to finish just 0.7 lengths adrift in third over 1400m at this track. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Could prove tough to beat. KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR (12) was flying with two wins in a row before being sent out favourite last time and finishing third over 1230m at this track. Well placed to return to best form. WINGS ALL (2) returns after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 820m at this track. Can make her presence felt.
1 95383 PURPLE BEAUTY
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Monbetsu on November 13 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Steel Bright carrying 55kg at $46.40. The race before that 8th of 11 at Monbetsu on October 30 over 1000m, 7 len behind Superbia with 55kg at $11.60. Draws well but looks safely held.
1
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, White cap
2 5511x WINGS ALL
MASASHI ATARASHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning won by 1.3 len this track September 3 over 1400m defeating Blitzen City with 56kg at $2.80. On debut third in a small field at this track June 19 2024 over 820m, 5 len behind Rapido Fiore with 54kg at $10.70. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
2
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Black cap
3 57x32 TAIKI THE MOMENT
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Taiki Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on October 28 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Keyword carrying 57kg at $27.70. Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Bellagio Dream with 57kg at $25.30. Looks tested despite the low draw.
3
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 2322x MEINER ALAUDA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track August 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mild Prime carrying 54kg at $8.10. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at this track October 31 2024 over 1700m, 12 len behind Victory Eye with 56kg at $8.60. Will need this run.
4
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 51111 WONDER BLING
NORIO TANAKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at this track November 20 over 1400m defeating Danon Oneup carrying 58kg at $1.20. The start before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track October 29 over 1400m defeating T K Ulu carrying 57kg at $1.50. Definite chance.
5
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 41113 CHATEAU EZE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Iza Green Light carrying 57kg at $3.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a head at this track October 30 over 1400m defeating Tagano Himorogi with 58kg at $4.60. Strong effort last time and looks a leading hope.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 2259x COSMO PIONIER
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
Resuming. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at this track May 5 over 1400m, 15 len behind Virya with 56kg at $22.70. When resuming last campaign ran last of 9 at this track September 27 2024 over 1400m, 11 len behind Smart C'est La Vie with 56kg at $75.50. This looks a stern test.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 x5125 SPIRITOSO
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Bellagio Dream with 57kg at $13.90. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, neck behind Lord Legacy with 57kg at $35.40. Looks outclassed.
8
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Green cap
9 577x7 LAST DUEL
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after six months 7th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Iza Green Light with 57kg at $14.30. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at Kawasaki on April 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Live Mustard carrying 56kg at $4.70. One of the top chances.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Orange cap
10 x0425 FLORAL DRESS
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Masao Takahashi
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Iza Green Light with 55kg at $6.30. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on October 28 over 1400m, head behind Keyword with 55kg at $5. Strong winning hope.
10
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 00064 WIN WOOD TAIL
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Masanori Kaji
Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bellagio Dream carrying 55kg at $56.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on November 11 over 1230m, 9 len behind Zendanno Hagemi carrying 55kg at $37. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
11
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 5x113 KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 49 day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on October 22 over 1230m, 1.3 len behind Zendanno Hagemi carrying 58kg at $2.50. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track October 1 over 1230m defeating Izu Jo Hero with 57kg at $1.50. One of the chief contenders.
12
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap