SONODA 17 Mar 2026
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Moderate tempo with Sound Pegasus leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. KEY CLASSIC (8) dropped out from the rails draw before closing late to finish fourth over 1400m at Himeji last start. Watch for him to be charging home again. BLONDE ALE (2) was prominent from the outset and fought on for third last start over 1400m at Himeji, making it two minor placings in a row. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. FESTIVO (7) made progress last time out, finishing second at the end of 1400m at Himeji. Likely improver with strong prospects. CONJUNCTION (5) missed the placings last start when sixth over 1500m at Himeji. Can figure in the finish this time.
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SIENA HOPE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI 9YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG At the latest run ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Best Of King carrying 57kg at $159. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Shine Chouchou with 57kg at $136.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
1 YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO |
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| 2 | x0523 |
BLONDE ALE
MOTOHIRO KOMA 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Form hard to fault. Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Jet Air carrying 53kg at $2.40. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Magical Face with 53kg at $3.30. Sure to be right there at the business end. |
2 SOTA HIJIKATA |
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| 3 | 47436 |
SOUND PEGASUS
AKIHIRO INADA 4YO BAY GELDING 57.0KG Yuichi Masuda Returns from a 33-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at Himeji on February 12 over 800m, 7 len behind Hiro Shige Sunrise with 57kg at $12.30. Before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on January 22 over 800m, 5 len behind Yashiro Boy carrying 57kg at $4.30. Wait until he shows more. |
3 KOICHI TAKAHATA |
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| 4 | 43755 |
STELLA MARINA
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Yasue Yoshida Most recently 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meisho Sonic with 55kg at $27. The run before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Narita Bonny carrying 55kg at $7.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature. |
4 TOMOHIRO SASADA |
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| 5 | 33x46 |
CONJUNCTION
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 7YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Silk Racing Co. Ltd. Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 11 at Himeji on February 4 over 1500m, 3 len behind Derma Veda carrying 57kg at $16.90. Second run from a spell got back early 6th of 11 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 7 len behind Okyompi carrying 57kg at $13.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time. |
5 KENTA SUGIURA |
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| 6 | 33474 |
BELLAGIO KENSHIRO
Nishikawa Shinya 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG At the latest run 4th of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Meiner Thracia with 57kg at $20.50. The race before that 7th of 11 at Himeji on February 4 over 1500m, 4 len behind Derma Veda carrying 57kg at $35.90. Genuine hope on best form. |
6 TATSUYA TAKEMURA |
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| 7 | 34682 |
FESTIVO
Seiichi Terachi 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Makoto Kato Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tambaffe with 57kg at $3. Before that 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Smart Saturn carrying 57kg at $35.40. Well placed to take this out. |
7 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 8 | 1x744 |
KEY CLASSIC
KOSAKU HORI 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Koichiro Kitamae Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Tomoja Eve with 57kg at $11.30. The run before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Narita Bonny with 57kg at $8.40. Expected to go well. |
8 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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| 9 | 428x7 |
IO SEA ONE
MASAHIRO KITANO 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Civic Charles carrying 53kg at $13.30. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1230m, 4 len behind Cresco Taishi with 55kg at $135.40. Unlikely to threaten. |
9 SASAKI SEREI |
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| 10 | 082x4 |
THERMOPYLAE
TARO NAGASHIMA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Kazuaki Takenaka Second-up. First-up after five months 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Civic Charles with 57kg at $18.30. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at Nagoya on July 10 over 1500m, 10 len behind Tagano Tetsu carrying 57kg at $17.40. Unlikely to threaten. |
10 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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