SONODA   18 Dec 2025
 
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Race 2 1400m

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Genuine tempo with Amore Sunrise leading the way. AMORE SUNRISE (10) closed last prep four-and-a-half months ago with a second over 1400m at this track. Has a win and two minor placings from three starts at this track and distance. Ticks all the right boxes. ENAMORADA (6) resumes from a spell of four months that came after she recorded two straight wins to close the campaign. Same winning combination from last prep. Can measure up again. ULTIMO (5) returns from a break of four months. Was going well at the back end of last prep with placings at her last three starts, the latest at this course and distance. Sota Hijikata who has two wins when partnering stays on. Has claims on her best figures. LA LA PASSAGE (8) is an 11-start maiden who is well and truly overdue, finishing third at this track over 1400m last time out. Can break the ice.
1 3134x APOLLO PHANTOM
TAKAMASA SUWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Apollo Thoroughbred Club
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at this track August 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daiboken carrying 57kg at $4.70. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 8 len win. This track October 30 2024 over 1400m defeating Oe Kintoki with 57kg at $1.20. Likely to make his presence felt.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x8755 SIENA HOPE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
8YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 5th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1230m, 5 len behind Eloim Essaim with 57kg at $157.80. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on November 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Kotodama carrying 57kg at $82.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 44030 MERKUR
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  MARE 51.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1230m, 10 len behind Eloim Essaim with 51kg at $102.70. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Success Canon with 53kg at $47.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 00080 HAWAIIAN SEIRA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on December 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Lambeau Leap with 56kg at $214.30. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 16 len behind Aphesis with 56kg at $330.40. Looks tested again.
4
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 5233x ULTIMO
KOJI OBAYASHI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kei Morooka
Resumes. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at this track August 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Besupoji with 54kg at $5.60. Previously first up; ran last of 10 at this track October 29 2024 over 1400m, 42 len behind Explore Best with 54kg at $194. Expect a forward showing.
5
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 11x ENAMORADA
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Unbeaten two for two. Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning won by 0.5 len this track August 28 over 1400m defeating L Halcon with 54kg at $2.30. At her first start favourite; to post a big 7 len win. This track July 30 over 1400m defeating Al Rihla carrying 54kg at $1.50. Likely to play a major role.
6
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 00070 PROMETTRE
TAKESHI KIMURA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on December 2 over 820m, 10 len behind God Amavel carrying 55kg at $239.20. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 12 over 820m, 10 len behind Pomme carrying 55kg at $144.30. Prefer to watch at this stage.
7
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Orange cap
8 70953 LA LA PASSAGE
SEIJIRO IKARI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 57.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 2 len behind T O Robinson carrying 57kg at $9.80. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on November 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kurino Hero carrying 57kg at $257.70. Capable of a big finish so don’t write him off.
8
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 79890 RENGANO KOBUTASAN
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Kapua carrying 55kg at $155.40. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track on November 20 over 1400m, 22 len behind Laki Alexander carrying 55kg at $283.80. Happy enough to avoid.
9
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 312x AMORE SUNRISE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at this track August 6 over 1400m, a neck behind Maono Gimmick with 55kg at $1.40. On debut third of 12 at this track July 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Grand Rose with 55kg at $5.20. Bold performance expected.
10
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Pink cap