SONODA   24 Dec 2025
 
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Race 3 1400m

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Doubt they will go too hard without a noted leader engaged. KAWAKITA ORGO (5) scored an impressive win by 3 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1400m at this track. Second-up record is strong and looks sure to run well again. Can make it back-to-back wins. NAMURA HAKA (7) turned in a fine effort to score by a neck at today's track and distance last start in a far better run. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is capable of another big run. GOLDEN LONDON (10) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 1.5 lengths over 1700m at this track. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. KARATSUNO (2) returned from a break last start and led throughout to score by a nose over 1400m at this track. Another bold showing expected.
1 x6717 SUCCESS CANON
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Michiyo Shibata
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Kotodama carrying 55kg at $82.10. The run before that won by 1.5 len at this track November 19 over 1400m defeating Shishi with 55kg at $2.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 689x1 KARATSUNO
KOSAKU HORI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshihisa Soejima
Second run back. First-up after five months won by a nose at this track December 11 over 1400m defeating Queen's Nova with 57kg at $5.50. Previously second-up second last of 9 at this track on August 29 2024 over 1400m, 42 len behind T K Angers carrying 55kg at $8.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
2
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Black cap
3 00070 PRIME TAILOR
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 12 at Nagoya on December 10 over 1500m, 19 len behind Gaura Thunder with 55kg at $92.30. Before that 7th of 11 at Nagoya on November 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hemel with 55kg at $11. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
3
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 36108 FROST CITY
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
5YO  DK B  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on December 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Subarashii Hibi with 57kg at $84.40. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on November 11 over 1400m, 17 len behind Jun Odr with 57kg at $61.40. Likely to struggle.
4
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 283x1 KAWAKITA ORGO
Seiichi Terachi
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Kazunori Kawashima
Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 3 len at this track December 3 over 1400m defeating Divin Cadeau carrying 55kg at $1.50. Previously second-up got back early 8th of 12 at this track on October 5 2023 over 820m, 8 len behind Basileus City with 54kg at $22.80. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
5
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 57317 CHAMPION SEIRA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Aphesis with 56kg at $100.50. The race before that won by 1.75 len at this track November 26 over 1400m defeating Joy Black with 57kg at $7.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 97461 NAMURA HAKA
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track December 4 over 1400m defeating Garo carrying 57kg at $4.40. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Years Straight carrying 57kg at $22.60. Hard to beat again.
7
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 5x545 YOSSHI STAGE
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Yoshioka
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at Kasamatsu on November 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tsurugitoishizuchi carrying 57kg at $5.10. The race before that crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 4th of 12 at Kasamatsu on November 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Furnace Creek with 56kg at $16.40. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
8
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 07841 VLAMINCK
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Toru Makiura
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track December 2 over 1400m defeating Itemae Buffalo carrying 55kg at $3.30. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on November 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Andermatt with 55kg at $158.20. Watch for him late in the piece.
9
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 09522 GOLDEN LONDON
AKIHIRO TAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 11 at this track on December 10 over 1700m, 1.5 len behind Hernandez with 57kg at $2.80. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on November 18 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Mythos Ode with 57kg at $3. Rates highly. Big chance.
10
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Pink cap