SONODA   02 Oct 2025
 
GOING:

Race 2 1400m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with the speedy El Mirage leading the way. OBEDIENT (10) showed plenty of promise last start when finishing a solid second over this track and trip. Osamu Shimohara stays aboard, and although he is yet to break through, he has been in the money on three occasions and shapes as a strong contender again. HANDEN LAURIER (4) is knocking on the door, having placed in consecutive starts, the latest when third after racing prominently throughout. On best figures, she is a major player. KEY CLASSIC (1) was in the money fresh and had strong market support last start but could only manage seventh. Capable of bouncing back to top form. YOSSHA (5) improved into third last time and holds genuine claims in this competitive line-up.
1 31x37 KEY CLASSIC
Yoshimi Masayuki
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koichiro Kitamae
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, long-neck behind Grand Themis with 58kg at $2.30. Second-up 7th of 9 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 10 len behind Vip Pure Ace carrying 57kg at $1.90. Expected to perform well.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 63045 EL MIRAGE
MICHIO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on September 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ultiman carrying 57kg at $26.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on August 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Techno Dragon carrying 57kg at $20.70. Impossible to entertain.
2
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 48656 HISHI ARAKAN
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Masahide Abe
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rosa Blu carrying 57kg at $20.40. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Tamba Azuki with 57kg at $40.60. Prepared to risk today.
3
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Salmon cap
4 33733 HANDEN LAURIER
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 4 len behind A Shin L'ala with 55kg at $10.20. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on September 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Rumillion carrying 55kg at $21.20. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
4
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 63643 YOSSHA
AKIHIRO TAMURA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Oka
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on September 17 over 1400m, 8 len behind Billowy Dada carrying 57kg at $15.10. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Coordinator with 57kg at $17. Watch for a big final furlong.
5
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 29728 CONTI CHAWAMMUSHI
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently second last of 9 at this track on September 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Rosa Blu with 55kg at $27.90. Before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Fukkatsu Love with 55kg at $69.60. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
6
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 94624 A SHIN MACHINE
MICHIO TANAKA
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Katsuhiko Hirai
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on September 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jericoacoara carrying 55kg at $10.70. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on August 7 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind T K Angers with 55kg at $8.30. Watch for her to be flashing home.
7
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 87866 KEIAI MANUKA
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Akakichino Eleven carrying 57kg at $25.20. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ridere carrying 57kg at $66.30. Watch for him late in the piece.
8
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 72655 PROFITEROLE
MASAYA KOMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently couldn't go on with it; 5th of 9 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 9 len behind Vip Pure Ace with 55kg at $84.10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind Coordinator carrying 55kg at $35.70. Happy to risk.
9
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Hot pink cap
10 24432 OBEDIENT
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on September 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Billowy Dada carrying 55kg at $1.70. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Pasadena Dream carrying 55kg at $4.20. Worth following up.
10
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Hot pink cap