SONODA 21 May 2026
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Solid tempo with Fairy Blue leading from King Spica and Criniere Grace. KING SPICA (7) did a great job to score over this course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Likely to be there at the finish again. FAIRY BLUE (9) has put together back-to-back placings after scoring three back at Himeji, most recently beaten 2.25 lengths into third over 1230m at this track when she was in the firing line all the way. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR (12) scored last start at this track to make it five wins and two placings from 10 starts this campaign. Record at this track is strong. Sure to be competitive. GRAND RUTILE (1) got the prize two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when fourth here. Best figures measure up so deserves another chance.
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| 1 | x5214 |
GRAND RUTILE
TAKAMASA SUWA 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Toshihiko Tabata Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 58kg at $25.60. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track April 8 over 1230m defeating One Voice with 57kg at $21.20. Great chance to win with the aid of the inside alley. |
1 KENTA SUGIURA |
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| 2 | 30089 |
VATRENI
ISHIBASHI MITSURU 8YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Masaki Noda Comes here off a 57-day let-up. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 7 len behind Z Karen carrying 58kg at $30.10. The race before that sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 8 at Himeji on February 17 over 1500m, 12 len behind Hinode Teio with 57kg at $9.60. Fully tested on his recent run. |
2 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 3 | x0x0x |
CRINIERE GRACE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Takao Matsuoka Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 18 at Niigata on August 10 over 1000m, 14 len behind Ecoro Sieg with 56.0kg at $272.70. When resuming last campaign 11th of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 25 over 1200m, 14 len behind Saffron Hero with 56.0kg at $96. This looks a stern test. |
3 DAICHI MATSUKI |
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| 4 | 89x09 |
RED BRONX
KAZUHIRO CHONAN 9YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up ran last of 12 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 17 len behind Satono Ruffian with 57kg at $264.50. Second-up second last of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 15 len behind Two Piece with 55kg at $167.60. Better off looking to others. |
4 SASAKI SEREI |
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| 5 | 8x745 |
ALL PARFAIT
ISHIBASHI MITSURU 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Ryoichi Endo Last start 5th of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Wonder Bling with 58kg at $62. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Riko Seawolf carrying 58kg at $11.20. Sure to be about the money. |
5 TOMOHIRO SASADA |
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| 6 | 00440 |
PRINCESS KAREN
SHINOBU NODA 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Minoru Murakami Most recently second last of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 17 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 56kg at $125.40. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Z Karen with 56kg at $15.70. Strong winning hope. |
6 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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| 7 | 21111 |
KING SPICA
RYOHEI HORI 4YO BAY HORSE 58.0KG On a four run winning streak. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track April 22 over 1230m defeating A Shin Harrier with 58kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Aiyana with 58kg at $1.40. Should be right in the finish. |
7 F KOMAKI |
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| 8 | 94689 |
SIRIUS
SEIJIRO IKARI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Tatsue Ishikawa Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start raced on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 10 len behind King Spica carrying 58kg at $31.20. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 14 at Funabashi on March 11 over 1000m, 6 len behind Eis Lindy with 57kg at $19.90. Might need easier race. |
8 TEPPEI KOTANI |
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| 9 | 32123 |
FAIRY BLUE
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA 4YO GREY FILLY 55.0KG Sunrise Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 2.25 len behind King Spica with 56kg at $6.10. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, head behind Z Karen with 56kg at $2.40. Has the right credentials. |
9 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 10 | 9096x |
ROCKY THUNDER
KAZUHIRO CHONAN 9YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yutaka Harada Resuming. Finished off last campaign sixth of 12 at Himeji March 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Iza Green Light with 56kg at $63.60. When resuming last campaign tenth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt May 11 2024 over 1800m, 9 len behind Legame Pesca carrying 58.0kg at $59.60. Hard to enthuse. |
10 SAKITO YAMAMOTO |
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| 11 | x03x6 |
ICHINEN A GUMI
Yoshimi Masayuki 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Akira Fujimoto Second-up. Comes off a 57-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 6 len behind Z Karen carrying 58kg at $6.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on December 2 over 1230m, 4 len behind Smart Scepter with 57kg at $29.10. Must improve significantly. |
11 SHINGO OYAMA |
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| 12 | 17341 |
KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR
NORIO TANAKA 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at this track April 30 over 1230m defeating Top Vivid with 57kg at $3.40. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 2 len behind Grand Rutile carrying 57kg at $4.60. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again. |
12 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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