SONODA   02 Oct 2025
 
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Race 12 1400m

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Solid tempo from Kurino Champ, Nori Wood Tail and Cal Bay Cruise battling for the lead in a high-pressure contest. NORI WOOD TAIL (8) was impressive last time, dominating over this track and distance. Consistent at this circuit, he looks set to run another big race and should be in contention throughout. CHATEAU EZE (10) reunites with Wataru Hirose after an easy last-start win here. With three wins and three placings from eight runs at this distance, he shapes as a major player and cannot be ignored. MOON REY DE O (3) landed her maiden over this course and trip last time, showing promise in only a few runs. Well drawn and with plenty more to offer, she can follow up. KIKUNO RTA (12) is a distance specialist, dominant last start, and likely to be around at the finish again.
1 86868 RED ACTEUR
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 54.0KG
Tokyo Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on September 19 over 820m, 12 len behind Fairy Taizan with 57kg at $163.50. Before that second last of 7 at this track on August 27 over 1230m, 15 len behind Radiant Horse carrying 54kg at $65.10. Impossible to entertain.
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TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 74314 T O CONDER
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
6YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Racing well recently. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on September 12 over 1870m, 3 len behind Grand Cosme with 57kg at $17. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at this track August 28 over 1700m defeating Meiner Thracia carrying 57kg at $3.40. Nice draw and worth thought.
2
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Grey cap
3 8x071 MOON REY DE O
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track September 17 over 1400m defeating Weissklee with 55kg at $7.60. The run before that 7th of 18 at Niigata on August 23 over 1600m, 4 len behind Mikki Soldier with 55.0kg at $262. Can go on with it.
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TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 12318 KURINO CHAMP
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mamoru Kurimoto
Last start raced on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at this track on September 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cherrika with 57kg at $56.60. Before that won by 0.5 len at this track August 20 over 1400m defeating Stabilizer carrying 57kg at $1.80. Has failed to show enough.
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F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 49767 YOU ARE MY SOUL
KOSAKU HORI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mill Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently second last of 8 at this track on September 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Keiai Maunga with 57kg at $34.90. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on August 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Viride Silva with 57kg at $118. Win doesn't look likely.
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KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 08700 VENIRE
TAKAO KURODA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 13 len behind Jackson Roots with 57kg at $462.70. The run before that 11th of 13 at Funabashi on August 27 over 1600m, 13 len behind Bold Char carrying 53kg at $122.20. Has to find a few lengths.
6
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Yellow cap
7 18498 WIN SOLENNEL
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on September 17 over 1870m, 44 len behind Bijou De Neige with 57kg at $211.20. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Tagano Full Chance carrying 56kg at $69.70. Unlikely to threaten.
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KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 21121 NORI WOOD TAIL
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 2 len at this track September 18 over 1400m defeating Smart Robert carrying 55kg at $2.90. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind T K Ulu carrying 56kg at $2.10. Can get the job done again.
8
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Light green cap
9 34x15 CAL BAY CRUISE
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Haruki Satomi
Third-up today. Resuming won by 2.5 len at this track August 21 over 1400m defeating Montsaint Of Light carrying 57kg at $4. Last start did the work up front then tired 5th of 7 at this track on September 12 over 1870m, 4 len behind Grand Cosme with 57kg at $4. Genuine contender under these conditions.
9
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 12141 CHATEAU EZE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 5 len win at this track September 10 over 1400m defeating Io Sea One carrying 56kg at $3.30. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on August 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tagano Full Chance carrying 57kg at $3.20. No reason he cannot salute again.
10
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
11 87x67 MYSTERIOUS LADY
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming didn't do much in the run home; 6th of 9 at this track on August 14 over 1230m, 7 len behind Hirono Rafale with 54kg at $39.80. Last start 7th of 9 at this track on September 10 over 1230m, 11 len behind Heshikiri carrying 54kg at $15.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Hot pink cap
12 75x51 KIKUNO RTA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 5th of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cal Bay Cruise with 55kg at $5.10. Second-up scored a big 4 len win at this track September 11 over 1400m defeating Meisho Figaro carrying 55kg at $4. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Hot pink cap