SONODA   26 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

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Solid tempo anticipated with Valadon leading the way. VALADON (4) is a promising filly yet to miss the frame after six starts, including four wins. Has not been produced since she finished second over 1400m at this track on December 3. Form here at this distance is sound with three wins and two minor placings from five starts. A bold showing is expected. WORKING ASSET (3) finished fourth at this track and distance at his last appearance three-and-a-half months ago. Comes here with definite claims. ACCUEILLIR (7) was expected to do more last start when out of the placings over 1400m at Himeji, beaten 7 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. YAMANIN LA VERA (5) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 44 lengths away in ninth over 1400m at Himeji. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
1 18860 SUEHIRO INAZUMA
Seiichi Terachi
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Midori Jutaku Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Pasadena Dream with 55kg at $173.40. The start before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Ten Ten with 55kg at $295.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
NAGAO TASUKU
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
2 05608 ATARIMAE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 21 len behind Lazulite Takka carrying 55kg at $327.10. The start before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 19 over 800m, 10 len behind Cepheid Loop with 55kg at $265.60. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Green cap
3 2234x WORKING ASSET
AKIHIRO TAMURA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track December 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind M T Estate with 57kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Kyoto May 24 over 2400m, 12 len behind Bettles carrying 55.0kg at $104.90. Has the talent to take this out.
3
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 13x2x VALADON
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Nanan with 54kg at $2.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track March 25 over 1230m defeating Patrol Run with 51kg at $3.70. Look for a bold run.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 41579 YAMANIN LA VERA
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 44 len behind El Fenix carrying 55kg at $31. The race before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on January 20 over 1400m, 19 len behind Cresco Yusha with 55kg at $27.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
6 0007x LAND CHARTER
MAKOTO ORITA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track January 8 over 1400m, 16 len behind Rebecca Rainbow with 57kg at $114.20. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Monbetsu October 23 over 1000m, 10 len behind Mozu And Mozu with 57kg at $6.80. Prepared to watch.
6
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
7 05246 ACCUEILLIR
KOJI OBAYASHI
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
North Hills Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pasadena Dream with 55kg at $4. The race before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Gaspard carrying 55kg at $3.80. Expected to finish much closer.
7
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 45550 WONDER TRIGGER
Nishikawa Shinya
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Most recently second last of 12 at Himeji on March 4 over 800m, 10 len behind Hiro Shige Sunrise carrying 57kg at $134.50. Before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Hiro Brave with 57kg at $21.40. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
8
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Black cap
9 21689 LOVE YOU SAKURA
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run second last of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Daiboken carrying 55kg at $98.30. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Vive La Galette carrying 55kg at $20.70. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
9
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
10 99788 HISHI ARAKAN
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 53.0KG
Masahide Abe
At the latest run second last of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 16 len behind Texas Twister with 57kg at $261.70. The race before that second last of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 29 len behind Cut Back with 57kg at $147.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
SHIOTSU RINA
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Orange cap