SONODA   29 Apr 2026
 
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Race 12 1400m

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Speed assured from Reina Bonita, Danon Oneup and Ball The Mahoney pressing on ahead of Snark Durian. SWEET FAIRY (12) was well supported when resuming last time out over 1700m at this track and proved too strong, scoring by a neck. Fitter for that last hitout and is a great chance to get the prize again. FUSENO AURORA (9) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when she got a long way back over 1870m at this track, beaten 15 lengths into eighth. Nicely placed to get the prize. SNARK DURIAN (5) comes here off a last-start fifth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Hard to knock. METEO RENA (11) is back from a spell of three months. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1400m at Himeji. Comes here with definite top-three claims.
1 4x295 REINA BONITA
Jun Fujikawa
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cherrika with 55kg at $24.50. The run before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 15 len behind Lazulite Takka carrying 55kg at $29.40. Chances enhanced by drawing a nice marble.
1
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, White cap
2 42664 LA LA TERROIR
SEIJIRO IKARI
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Predestinare carrying 57kg at $26.70. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cresco Yusha carrying 57kg at $53.20. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 41900 BALL THE MAHONEY
SUMIO ARIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Pneuma Records Inc.
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Predestinare with 55kg at $56.80. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 10th of 12 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 10 len behind Cresco Yusha carrying 57kg at $88.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Red cap
4 00550 ISLA AZUL
TSUYOSHI OBARU
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Makio Okada
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 21 len behind Cherrika carrying 57kg at $25.60. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind A Shin Jasper with 57kg at $136.70. Others appeal more heading into this.
4
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 x0525 SNARK DURIAN
TAKAHIRO ARAI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ai Towa carrying 57kg at $17. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, nose behind Leo Key with 57kg at $8.10. Major player on recent form.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 45366 T K MOHALA
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Tadao Kanematsu
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cresco Yusha with 54kg at $71.20. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind A Shin Jasper with 54kg at $35.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 079x5 YAMANO ASHIOTO
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Predestinare carrying 57kg at $12.60. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Kochi May 17 over 1800m defeating Yurari Yurameite carrying 57kg at $3.30. Needs more time.
7
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
8 11385 INJECTION
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cut Back carrying 57kg at $17.70. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on March 25 over 1700m, 9 len behind Makasenahare carrying 57kg at $8.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
9 6x208 FUSENO AURORA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1870m, 15 len behind Moon Rey De O carrying 55kg at $23.80. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 16 len behind Lazulite Takka with 55kg at $6.10. Hasn't shown much recently but can go a lot better today.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Orange cap
10 4214x DANON ONEUP
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Danox Co. Ltd.
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track December 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Genius Lennon with 57kg at $5.40. First up last campaign fourth of 12 at this track October 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Wonder Bling with 57kg at $3.70. Has solid claims.
10
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 5213x METEO RENA
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Himeji January 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Wakamiya Ilios with 56kg at $3.60. Previously first up; sixth of 16 at Fukushima April 26 2025 over 2000m, 5 len behind Titina with 55.0kg at $29.10. Can get the job done.
11
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 818x1 SWEET FAIRY
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Toshio Terada
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by a neck at this track April 9 over 1700m defeating A P Poetess carrying 55kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 4th of 13 at Hakodate on July 5 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Morbido carrying 52.0kg at $8.60. Fitter again and a winning hope.
12
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap