SONODA   07 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Scene De Neige has good early speed and can set a decent tempo. A SHIN NAZARETH (7) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 30 lengths at this track over 1400m. Has a good record here at this journey with two wins and a minor placing from four starts. Major player. IMAGINE LENNON (1) turned in a fine effort to win by 4 lengths at this track and distance when first-up from a layoff last start. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is right in contention. COSMO TAISHI (5) turned in a fine effort to score by 3.5 lengths at today's track and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to cope. SCENE DE NEIGE (10) led throughout last start to score an effortless 3.5 lengths win over 820m at this track. Expected to feature.
1 221x1 IMAGINE LENNON
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Makiura
Second-up. First-up after six months favourite; won by 4 len at this track December 23 over 1400m defeating Face Nine carrying 58kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Vina Ca Mau carrying 57kg at $1.70. Can continue his winning ways. Improver with winning prospects.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 83316 CON SPIRITO
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinji Maeda
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cherry Time carrying 57kg at $24.50. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track December 3 over 1400m defeating Fukuno Evry carrying 57kg at $13.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 91x22 SMART VENUS
MAKOTO ORITA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cherry Time with 55kg at $5.40. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on December 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rebecca Rainbow with 55kg at $2.30. Hard to have.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Red cap
4 78060 NAMURA ANNIKA
TAKAHIRO ARAI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run failed to make an impression; ran last of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 19 len behind Cherry Time carrying 55kg at $363.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Kotodama carrying 55kg at $145.20. Likely to struggle.
4
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 33531 COSMO TAISHI
HIROKI MINAMI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Okada
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track December 30 over 1400m defeating Yossha carrying 57kg at $1.90. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind O Shin Angel carrying 57kg at $10.20. Hard to beat again.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 37196 RISKY WHISKY
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 6th of 10 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ford Spirit with 57kg at $89.70. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Andermatt carrying 57kg at $84.70. Others offer greater appeal.
6
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 153x1 A SHIN NAZARETH
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track December 25 over 1400m defeating O Shin Candy with 55kg at $1.01. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 15 len behind Meisho Umegochi with 55.0kg at $22.50. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
7
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 00700 PRIME TAILOR
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start ran last of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Vlaminck carrying 54kg at $26.10. The start before that ran last of 12 at Nagoya on December 10 over 1500m, 19 len behind Gaura Thunder carrying 55kg at $92.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 92386 AKANO STRONG
TSUYOSHI OBARU
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Iwakirikikaku Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 7 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Strom carrying 57kg at $32.60. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Key Brise carrying 57kg at $29.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Pink cap
10 04561 SCENE DE NEIGE
MICHIO TANAKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track December 24 over 820m defeating Kinsho Gloire carrying 55kg at $2.40. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1230m, 6 len behind Eloim Essaim with 55kg at $97.50. Last-start winner worth including
10
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Pink cap