SONODA   09 Dec 2025
 
GOING:

Race 12 1230m

Track:      

Cipher City and Thunder Effect should set a strong clip. CIPHER CITY (6) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was seventh over 1400m at this track. Fitter so expect a better run this time. THUNDER EFFECT (5) has switched yards since scoring by a neck at Monbetsu over 1000m on November 11. Solid top-three chance for the new barn. ROYAL WILL (12) failed to make an impression last time out, settling well back and finishing eighth over 1230m at this track. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Will be in this for a long way. AFRICAN LILY (11) did a great job to score by half a length over this course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Can keep the ball rolling.
1 34573 BALMY PEARL
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Morio Sakurai
At the latest run ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind A Shin Hoyupu with 55kg at $35. The start before that 7th of 11 at this track on October 28 over 1230m, 6 len behind Takka Bullet carrying 55kg at $23.50. Cannot entertain.
1
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, White cap
2 163x9 A SHIN OKIKURMI
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months 9th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 9 len behind A Shin Hoyupu carrying 57kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1230m, 6 len behind Fleurir carrying 57kg at $4.80. Needs more time.
2
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 1325x AMMODO
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
First-up. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track July 4 over 1230m, 8 len behind Minack Theatre carrying 57kg at $26. First up last campaign third of 12 at this track March 13 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tanomude Homma with 56kg at $1.40. Likely to need this run.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Red cap
4 17595 AZALEA DREAM
SHINJI OTSUKA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 6 len behind African Lily with 54kg at $117.50. The start before that second last of 10 at Monbetsu on October 1 over 1200m, 11 len behind Star Cruising carrying 55kg at $43.50. Likely to struggle.
4
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 47231 THUNDER EFFECT
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG
Godolphin
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a neck at Monbetsu November 11 over 1000m defeating Marino Theresia with 57kg at $6.50. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Monbetsu on November 3 over 1000m, 5 len behind Kitasan Yamabuki carrying 57kg at $4.20. No reason he cannot build on that success.
5
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 122x7 CIPHER CITY
RYOHEI HORI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yushun Horse Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 5 len behind Riposino carrying 57kg at $5.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at this track on July 17 over 1400m, neck behind Stahl Pesca with 58kg at $1.40. Improvement likely and looks a big chance.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 x3040 MOZU SHOOTER
MASASHI ATARASHI
3YO  GREY  COLT 57.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on November 18 over 1700m, 18 len behind T O Wilson with 57kg at $5.90. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on October 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Anno Domini with 57kg at $6. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
7
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Green cap
8 09708 KIMON CARRINGTON
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Most recently sat on the pace before fading 8th of 12 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 8 len behind A Shin Hoyupu carrying 57kg at $99.90. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on November 4 over 1230m, 19 len behind A Shin Jasper carrying 56kg at $118. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
8
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, Green cap
9 44353 NAMURA DURAN
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Most recently 3rd of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind African Lily carrying 57kg at $14. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 3 over 1230m, 9 len behind Exsperion carrying 57kg at $28.40. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.
9
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
10 34646 WORLD PEKO
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Last start failed to make an impression; 6th of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 6 len behind African Lily with 55kg at $32. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on October 29 over 820m, 2.25 len behind Key Of Heart with 55kg at $3.30. Wide draw a test.
10
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 22431 AFRICAN LILY
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track November 20 over 1230m defeating Texas Twister with 57kg at $48.60. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at Monbetsu on October 22 over 1000m, 5.5 len behind Peisha Medalist carrying 57kg at $8. Big chance again.
11
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 57x78 ROYAL WILL
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yushun Horse Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 9 at this track on October 28 over 1400m, 43 len behind Frontiere with 55kg at $2.40. Last start eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 7 len behind African Lily carrying 55kg at $3.80. Racing well. Top prospects.
12
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap