SONODA   26 Jun 2026
 
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Race 10 1400m

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Plenty of pace from Heshikiri, Young Blood and Become King vying for the lead, with a few others keeping them honest. BECOME KING (9) was in the firing line on the turn and progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1400m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Likely improver with strong prospects. BELLAGIO RAO (4) finished fifth over 1400m at this track at his most recent appearance on December 29. Has found the right race. T O TEBALDI (2) finished ninth over 1400m at Himeji at her most recent appearance on March 11. Among the better hopes. ETRE DOUE (10) is racing well without being able to break through, the latest effort a third over 1400m at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. In-form four-year-old entire so he is sure to make his presence felt.
1 98650 ALLONSY CAFE
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 17 len behind Meisho Aladdin with 52kg at $107.10. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 14 len behind Ric Main with 55kg at $48. Fully tested on her recent run.
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WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 2229x T O TEBALDI
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 10 at Himeji March 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Leo Key carrying 55kg at $1.20. Previously first up; fifth of 12 at Hakodate Dirt June 21 2025 over 1000m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Hodawara carrying 52.0kg at $37.40. Sure to be ready to run well.
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SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 08909 NOBUNO CAT
TAKAO KURODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start ran second last of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Aladdin with 57kg at $152.10. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Isla Azul with 57kg at $296. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
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YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 2525x BELLAGIO RAO
Yoshimi Masayuki
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shorai Hayashida
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 11 at this track December 29 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Obsidiana carrying 57kg at $4.60. When resuming last campaign fourth of 12 at this track July 2 over 1700m, 4.5 len behind Taiki Zipangu with 57kg at $4.80. Definite winning hope.
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TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 22440 YOUNG BLOOD
Seiichi Terachi
9YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Masatake Iida
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 22 len behind Marble Halo carrying 55kg at $250.30. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on May 27 over 820m, 4 len behind Fiorino with 55kg at $21.60. Fully tested on her recent run.
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NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 54228 HESHIKIRI
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run struggled in the run home; 8th of 10 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, 21 len behind Eze Village with 57kg at $8.20. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on May 27 over 820m, neck behind Fiorino carrying 57kg at $2.60. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 75430 JETTY
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Takahashi Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on June 10 over 1400m, 14 len behind Tomoja Eve carrying 57kg at $233.90. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind T K Vino carrying 57kg at $6.80. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.
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SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Green cap
8 9x00x ROI VIVIENNE
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Kinji Hashikawa
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 14 at Hanshin March 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind T O Stein with 56.0kg at $558.50. First up last campaign second last of 14 at Chukyo March 21 over 1600m, 12 len behind Best Scene carrying 55.0kg at $447.40. Not ready yet.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Green cap
9 x5372 BECOME KING
MASASHI ATARASHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
Last start raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Mikiyo Wood Tail carrying 57kg at $5.30. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on May 13 over 1400m, 15 len behind Eiyu Max with 57kg at $6.20. Rates highly after a strong run last time.
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TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
10 36223 ETRE DOUE
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on June 3 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mikiyo Wood Tail carrying 55kg at $8.10. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Dinan carrying 54kg at $10.80. Leading chance again.
10
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 909x0 NISHINO ALMIGHT
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Second run back. First-up after two months ran second last of 12 at this track on June 10 over 1400m, 17 len behind Tomoja Eve with 57kg at $190.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on December 7 2023 over 1400m, 7 len behind Isuzu Scarlet carrying 54kg at $1.50. Needs to lift.
11
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 60552 CHERRY TIME
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG

At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on June 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Ball The Mahoney carrying 54kg at $25.90. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 5 len behind Galbanum carrying 54kg at $38. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
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KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Pink cap