SONODA   21 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with the speedy Snark Yuma leading the way. SNARK YUMA (1) won at this track and distance at his last outing six months ago. Rates highly and should take some beating. MAGO ICHITA (4) is a 16-start maiden finding it tough to get off the mark but is knocking on the door, finishing fourth over 1400m at this track last time out after being in the firing line on the bend. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. SETONO DIAMOND (10) finished fourth at this track and distance at her last appearance five-and-a-half months ago. One to consider. HAPPY MONSTER (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.
1 3831x SNARK YUMA
TAKAHIRO ARAI
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Yutaka Sugimoto
Resuming after six months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign won by 0.8 len this track October 28 over 1400m defeating Rusk Miso with 57kg at $1.20. First up last campaign seventh of 10 at this track July 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Maemae carrying 54kg at $25.40. Expected to run well.
1
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 96055 SATONO GRAND
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
12YO  BROWN  GELDING 57.0KG
Satomi Horse Company Co. Ltd.
Last start got back early 5th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Long Seller Ask carrying 57kg at $23.60. Before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Resplendor carrying 57kg at $25.50. Not for ours.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 53622 WONDER CUIRASSE
TAKESHI KIMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 3 len behind Malaika carrying 57kg at $26.10. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Shishi with 57kg at $7.40. Nice draw and worth thought.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 60x64 MAGO ICHITA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
West Hills Co. Ltd.
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Texas Twister with 57kg at $5.10. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Malaika carrying 57kg at $16.60. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 07x80 LAND CHARTER
MAKOTO ORITA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 54.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming second last of 9 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 22 len behind Valadon carrying 57kg at $163.60. Last start ran last of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1700m, 15 len behind The Times with 57kg at $264.80. Prepared to just watch today.
5
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 112x7 HAPPY MONSTER
TAKAMASA SUWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Second-up. First-up after six months 7th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Nori Wood Tail with 57kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Rare Genius carrying 57kg at $8.60. Worth consideration.
6
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 96526 MEISHO YOHO
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently got back early 6th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nori Wood Tail with 57kg at $113.20. Before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Smart Kanathos carrying 57kg at $23.60. Hard to recommend.
7
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Orange cap
8 278x4 T O PERSONAL
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lilienfeld with 57kg at $12.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on August 29 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind T K Vino with 57kg at $9.90. Worth consideration.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Orange cap
9 58237 FACE NINE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 9 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Harusame with 55kg at $14.20. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Shishi carrying 55kg at $20.60. Tough assignment.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Pink cap
10 6914x SETONO DIAMOND
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track November 5 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Suehiro Vent carrying 55kg at $2.10. Previously first up; second last of 10 at this track June 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ball The Mahoney carrying 55kg at $34.70. Bold performance expected.
10
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Pink cap