SONODA   11 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 11 1230m

Track:      

Oaken and Fairy Blue possess good early speed. MEISHO SHIMATO (7) scored last start by 2 lengths at this track over 1400m. Form here is strong boasting 18 wins from 28 starts. Best form puts him right in this. FAIRY BLUE (2) missed the frame last time when fifth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Has the pace and the right draw to find a good early position. Expected to be in the finish. SCHNELL QUEEN (11) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1230m at this track when third. Wataru Hirose who has 14 wins when partnering stays on. Should be involved in the finish. CURIOSIDAD (12) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a 12th over 1400m at Kyoto Dirt. Finds a suitable race to produce a better result.
1 73414 KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR
NORIO TANAKA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG

Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 1.3 len behind King Spica with 57kg at $4. The run before that 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. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
1
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, White cap
2 21235 FAIRY BLUE
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 53.0KG
Sunrise Co. Ltd.
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 2.25 len behind King Spica carrying 55kg at $6.80. The race before that 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. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
2
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Black cap
3 x7452 ALL PARFAIT
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Ryoichi Endo
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 1.0 len behind King Spica with 57kg at $42.60. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 58kg at $62. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
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TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 46899 SIRIUS
SEIJIRO IKARI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Tatsue Ishikawa
Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 10 len behind King Spica carrying 56kg at $54.60. Before that raced on the pace before fading 9th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 10 len behind King Spica carrying 58kg at $31.20. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
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YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 00897 VATRENI
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
8YO  BAY  GELDING 58.0KG
Masaki Noda
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 8 len behind King Spica with 57kg at $195. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 7 len behind Z Karen with 58kg at $30.10. Looks outclassed.
5
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 33221 AKAZA
TAKAMASA SUWA
7YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Yasuhiro Suzuki
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track May 5 over 820m defeating Kanta Wood Tail with 55kg at $6.60. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on April 16 over 820m, 2.5 len behind Sun Uikyo with 56kg at $13.80. Others preferred at this stage.
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OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Yellow cap
7 21x21 MEISHO SHIMATO
ISAO NAGAKURA
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 57kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track May 22 over 1400m defeating Ashaka Dumey with 57kg at $1.40. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
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TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
8 81540 OAKEN
HIROKI MINAMI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Masataka Nakatsuji
Most recently led to the turn then faded 10th of 12 at this track on May 22 over 820m, 4 len behind Generale carrying 55kg at $41.10. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind King Spica carrying 58kg at $29.40. Preferred in something easier.
8
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Green cap
9 04403 PRINCESS KAREN
SHINOBU NODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Minoru Murakami
Last start led but faded 3rd of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 1.1 len behind King Spica with 55kg at $115.30. The start before that second last of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 17 len behind Wonder Bling with 56kg at $125.40. Genuine hope on latest effort.
9
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 0x0x0 CRINIERE GRACE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
7YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Second-up today. Last run 10th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 10 len behind King Spica with 55kg at $11.50. At only start last preparation ran last of 18 at Niigata on August 10 over 1000m, 14 len behind Ecoro Sieg carrying 56.0kg at $272.70. Needs more time.
10
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 123x3 SCHNELL QUEEN
Nishikawa Shinya
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 2.25 len behind Snake Eyes with 55kg at $1.80. Previously second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track December 17 over 1230m defeating Princess Karen with 54kg at $1.50. Improver with winning prospects.
11
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 00x00 CURIOSIDAD
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Third-up today. Resumes off a 40 day letup. Resuming 12th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on April 18 over 1700m, 13 len behind Meisho Cougar with 55.0kg at $45.60. Last start didn't do much in the run home; second last of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 2 over 1400m, 51 len behind Real Star carrying 58.0kg at $105.60. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Pink cap