SONODA   01 Oct 2025
 
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Race 11 1230m

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Cracking tempo with Kikuno Le Meilleur and Yodono Luminous leading the way. KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR (5) went out favourite last start and delivered with a win here. Yet to miss a placing over this track and trip in two starts, and with Wataru Hirose aboard, looks set to be prominent again. APPUPPU (6) is flying, following up a recent win here to make it two in a row. Strong record at this journey with multiple wins and placings. Main danger. YODONO LUMINOUS (3) has hit the board at her last couple of runs, including third last time, and with Tomohiro Yoshimura staying aboard, is a major player. MINACK THEATRE (8) disappointed last start after a solid second prior but looks well placed to bounce back.
1 26447 AGNES SHU
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kumiko Watanabe
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Taiki Zipangu carrying 57kg at $6.50. Before that 4th of 9 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Magique with 56kg at $4.40. Chance with the aid of an inside alley.
1
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 x5656 ITEMAE DASEN
SATOSHI MATSUURA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Oka
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1230m, 5 len behind Appuppu carrying 57kg at $15.10. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on August 15 over 820m, 2.5 len behind Kanta Wood Tail carrying 56kg at $60.50. Nice draw and worth thought.
2
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 x3533 YODONO LUMINOUS
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Seiichi Umihara
Racing well recently. Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1230m, 4 len behind Appuppu carrying 55kg at $6. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on August 21 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind Izu Jo Hero with 55kg at $3.10. Leading chance again.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Salmon cap
4 94258 CLOUDBOW
SATOSHI MATSUURA
6YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1230m, 9 len behind Appuppu with 57kg at $20.80. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on August 21 over 1230m, 6 len behind Izu Jo Hero carrying 57kg at $8.60. Predicted to struggle.
4
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 315x1 KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after eight months favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track September 10 over 1230m defeating Hinata Lady carrying 57kg at $1.40. Previously second-up favourite; won by 3 len at this track August 1 2024 over 1400m defeating Kadosan Gambaru carrying 55kg at $1.20. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 70211 APPUPPU
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.75 len at this track September 11 over 1230m defeating Sexy Cat with 54kg at $14.70. The race before that scored a big 4 len win at this track August 27 over 1230m defeating Cepheid Loop carrying 54kg at $15. This is well within her grasp.
6
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 43579 DIAMOND DUST
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Tatsuya Fukuda
At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1230m, 10 len behind Appuppu carrying 54kg at $36.80. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on August 21 over 1230m, 6 len behind Izu Jo Hero carrying 55kg at $24.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 41327 MINACK THEATRE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1230m, 6 len behind Appuppu carrying 55kg at $3.40. The run before that 2nd of 11 at this track on August 21 over 1230m, 0.8 len behind Izu Jo Hero carrying 55kg at $2.10. Genuine chance this time around.
8
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light brown cap
9 09068 PAMPAPATO
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 37 len behind Iza Green Light with 57kg at $351.70. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on September 4 over 820m, 11 len behind Into The Flow with 57kg at $318.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Hot pink cap
10 85410 IZU JO HERO
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 10th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1230m, 11 len behind Appuppu with 58kg at $16.70. The run before that won by 0.8 len at this track August 21 over 1230m defeating Minack Theatre with 57kg at $12.40. Cannot enthuse.
10
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap