SONODA   26 Jun 2026
 
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Race 11 1400m

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Solid tempo with Aiyana leading from Meiner Alauda and Vola Via. MAMI EMI MOMOTARO (3) led throughout last start to score an effortless 6 lengths win over 1400m at this track. Goes well at this journey with five wins and three placings from 11 starts and is among the leading chances. ASTRUD (5) doesn't have the best strike rate but ran a nice race when resuming from a spell last time out over 1400m at this track, finishing fourth and beaten 2.25 lengths after being in contention on the corner. Has her share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. VOLA VIA (8) last appeared five-and-a-half weeks ago over 2000m at Kyoto when he finished 12th. This is his first run for the Akihiro Inada stable. Can make his presence felt. SUNRISE GUTS (2) performed above expectations last time over 1400m at this track, finishing one length from the winner in second after starting at huge odds. Can play a role again.
1 25535 AIYANA
AKIHIRO TAMURA
6YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Jun Mizuno
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on June 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bellagio Gulf carrying 55kg at $27.70. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 55kg at $20.30. Nice alley and worth including.
1
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, White cap
2 x0572 SUNRISE GUTS
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Life House Co. Ltd.
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind A Shin Animo carrying 57kg at $62.30. Before that 7th of 9 at this track on May 15 over 1700m, 6 len behind Light Pillar carrying 58kg at $4.70. Working up to a win. Worth following.
2
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Black cap
3 95x31 MAMI EMI MOMOTARO
TAKAMASA SUWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cresco Yusha carrying 57kg at $14.30. Second run from a spell won by 6 len at this track June 3 over 1400m defeating Epoca Rina with 57kg at $6.50. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
3
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Red cap
4 26536 MEINER ALAUDA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 54.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind A Shin Animo with 54kg at $20.50. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Bons Duqqa carrying 54kg at $5.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Blue cap
5 x00x4 ASTRUD
IKKOO TANAKA
5YO  DK B  MARE 53.0KG
Yoshimasa Ema
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at this track on June 10 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Bellagio Gulf with 53kg at $8.30. Previously second-up ran last of 16 at Kokura on February 8 over 1800m, 9 len behind Air Big Mom carrying 53.0kg at $64.10. Sure to run well.
5
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 x9x00 MILD RYDEEN
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Third-up today. Not raced for 55 days. First-up 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sammaru Novel with 58.0kg at $92.60. Last start raced on the pace before fading 11th of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 2 over 1400m, 47 len behind Real Star with 58.0kg at $85.60. Can improve on recent efforts.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 99858 PLAISIR MINORU
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Terumi Yoshioka
Last start ran second last of 9 at this track on June 10 over 1400m, 13 len behind Bellagio Gulf with 57kg at $170.80. Before that ran second last in a small field at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 16 len behind Rapido Fiore carrying 57kg at $98.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 50080 VOLA VIA
AKIHIRO INADA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Takafumi Tomoyama
Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start struggled in the run home; ran last of 12 at Kyoto on May 17 over 2000m, 10 len behind Samidare Knights carrying 58.0kg at $34.20. The start before that ran last of 8 at Kyoto on May 9 over 2000m, 9 len behind Wismar carrying 58.0kg at $95.10. Has the ability to be in the finish.
8
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Orange cap
9 0x000 CURIOSIDAD
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinji Maeda
At the latest run ran second last of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1230m, 15 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 56kg at $38.20. The race before that raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 13 at Kyoto Dirt on May 2 over 1400m, 51 len behind Real Star with 58.0kg at $105.60. Wide draw makes it tough.
9
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 46410 NAMURA OLIVIA
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Last start ran last of 12 at Nagoya on June 2 over 1400m, 17 len behind Cal Bay Cruise carrying 55kg at $79.30. The race before that came from midfield and won by a neck at this track May 5 over 1400m defeating Io Sea One carrying 55kg at $6.70. Tested from a wide gate.
10
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Pink cap
11 x0777 COPANO MADELINE
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 9 at Ohi on May 22 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Queen's Macaron with 53kg at $91.20. The start before that 7th of 14 at Ohi on April 27 over 1600m, 12 len behind Cosmo Magallanica with 55kg at $95.40. Can't make much of a case.
11
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap