SONODA 15 Apr 2026
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Crowd Noise to take charge ahead of Smart Mace at a good tempo. SMART MACE (8) was successful last start over 800m at Himeji, getting home to make it four wins in a row. Facing a tougher assignment but he is capable of running another bold race. HANABUSA (4) progressed nicely last time out to finish just half a length from the winner in second over 1230m at this track after being prominent at the corner. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is one of the key runners. RIKO SEAWOLF (3) was unwanted in betting last time but scored by 2 lengths over 1400m at this track. Among the main hopes. CROWD NOISE (2) was in contention on the bend and finished third last start over 1230m at this track, beaten 1.75 lengths. Has a good record at this course and distance, including five wins. Steps up a level but he is good enough to make a big impact.
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| 1 | 2176x |
LUX METEOR
TARO NAGASHIMA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG LUX Inc. Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign sixth of 11 at Himeji February 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Pace Setting carrying 57kg at $42.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 13 at Fukushima Dirt July 20 over 1150m, 8 len behind Theurgist with 57.0kg at $20.50. Will need this run. |
1 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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| 2 | x5403 |
CROWD NOISE
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on March 17 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Daijobanai with 55kg at $4.40. Before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 21 len behind Satono Ruffian carrying 56kg at $23.70. Strong winning hope. |
2 TEPPEI KOTANI |
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| 3 | x6801 |
RIKO SEAWOLF
IKKOO TANAKA 9YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG At the latest run won by 2 len at this track April 1 over 1400m defeating Madam Hawk with 58kg at $17.40. The start before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Windy Palace carrying 58kg at $49.90. Big chance again. |
3 TATSUYA TAKEMURA |
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| 4 | 44572 |
HANABUSA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 9YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Fujiwara Farm Co. Ltd. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on March 17 over 1230m, 0.5 len behind Daijobanai carrying 57kg at $2.70. The start before that 7th of 9 at Himeji on February 17 over 1500m, 10 len behind Tagano Escort carrying 57kg at $15.40. Good effort last start and can build on that performance. |
4 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 5 | 64x54 |
NARITA SHIN
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO 6YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Osumi Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 8 at Himeji on February 17 over 1500m, 6 len behind Hinode Teio with 57kg at $4.10. Second run from a spell got back early in a small field at this track on March 17 over 1230m, 4 len behind Daijobanai with 57kg at $3.30. Among the winning chances. |
5 SHINGO OYAMA |
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| 6 | 5007x |
HOKUZAN BURLY
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Tatsuya Kimoto First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at this track December 30 over 1230m, 10 len behind Lux Meteor carrying 57kg at $9.20. First up last campaign third of 8 at this track April 15 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Narita Shin with 57kg at $6.20. Will struggle against these. |
6 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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AUGUST
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 7YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG GET NEXT Co. Ltd. Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track August 29 over 1400m, 35 len behind Vatreni carrying 57kg at $5.30. First up last campaign seventh of 11 at this track July 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind A Shin Resume carrying 57kg at $174.10. Sure to be thereabouts. |
7 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 8 | x1111 |
SMART MACE
SUMIO ARIMA 9YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Toru Okawa On a four run winning streak. Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at Himeji March 11 over 800m defeating Trinity Knot carrying 58kg at $1.20. The start before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Himeji February 27 over 800m defeating Gold Bond with 54kg at $2.20. Definite chance. |
8 S KAWAHARA |
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| 9 | 77600 |
YAMANIN RIGID
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA 6YO BROWN HORSE 55.0KG Hajime Doi Last start ran last of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 7 len behind Dia Graf with 58kg at $190.40. The start before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Iza Green Light carrying 58kg at $191.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
9 KANTA INOUE |
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