SONODA   12 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 12 1230m

Track:      

Expecting a strong pace headed by Zendanno Hagemi, High Love Song and Elpizo. HIGH LOVE SONG (6) is in sparkling form this time in, the latest a course and distance winner by 1.5 lengths, making it two wins on end. Should go close if runs up to latest. ELPIZO (10) continues to race well with a win two back here before finishing 1.5 lengths away in second last time over 1230m at this track. Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Among the leading chances. FLASHING RATE (2) finished out of the money when fifth in a 1400m contest at this track four weeks ago. Finds a nice race and can feature in the finish. ZENDANNO HAGEMI (5) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at this track, finishing sixth over 1230m. Suitably placed so expecting a better run this time.
1 41955 SOLEA
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 6 len behind Snake Eyes carrying 52kg at $30.30. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 5 over 820m, 2.75 len behind Akaza with 52kg at $22.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
1
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 20085 FLASHING RATE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Katsumi Yoshida
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Love Me Mary with 52kg at $14.80. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on April 23 over 1870m, 43 len behind Ray And Dance with 56kg at $11.60. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
2
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Black cap
3 15597 GRAND LEI HEART
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Keishi Fuse
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 11 len behind High Love Song carrying 55kg at $101. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on May 5 over 820m, 6 len behind Love Love Four with 55kg at $10.30. Has a nice gate but this will test.
3
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Red cap
4 12x36 ADD ONE
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  BAY  MARE 56.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 8 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Vuela Fuerte with 55kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at this track on May 22 over 820m, 1.75 len behind Generale with 52kg at $18.30. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Blue cap
5 122x6 ZENDANNO HAGEMI
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG

Second-up. First-up after four months struggled in the run home; 6th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 8 len behind High Love Song with 57kg at $2.20. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Bouquet De Grace with 57kg at $2.10. Worth consideration.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 50511 HIGH LOVE SONG
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Shinpei Hattori
Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track May 20 over 1230m defeating Elpizo carrying 56kg at $4.70. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2 len at this track April 29 over 1230m defeating Agnes Ryu with 55kg at $6.70. Major player on recent form.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 548x9 IZU JO HERO
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 9th of 11 at this track on May 29 over 820m, 7 len behind Ankoro with 56kg at $60.20. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on July 3 over 820m, 1.75 len behind May Storm with 56kg at $36. Unlikely to threaten.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 34233 GIYU
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Atsuhiro Yamaguchi
Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 4 len behind High Love Song carrying 57kg at $9.70. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 2.25 len behind High Love Song carrying 57kg at $4.80. Others look better placed.
8
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Green cap
9 51x46 SILVER BREAD
MOTOHIRO KOMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Yujiro Inutsuka
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 4th in a small field at this track on April 30 over 1230m, 14 len behind Kikuno Le Meilleur with 58kg at $7.40. Second-up 6th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 6 len behind Snake Eyes carrying 57kg at $39. Might need easier race.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Orange cap
10 14212 ELPIZO
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind High Love Song carrying 55kg at $5.10. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track April 28 over 1230m defeating King Diamond with 55kg at $2.50. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game.
10
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Orange cap
11 46x74 RIKEA SABLE
ISAO NAGAKURA
5YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind High Love Song carrying 57kg at $19.80. Second run from a spell 4th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 4 len behind High Love Song with 57kg at $7.50. Has the ability to take this out.
11
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 60744 BOOYAKA
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 58.0KG
Yoichi Aoyama
Form hard to fault. At the latest run in a small field at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 57kg at $8.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ozmopolitan with 57kg at $3. Major player on recent form.
12
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap