SONODA   15 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

A solid tempo is on the cards with Ukraine Eyes and Shan Dian pushing for the lead ahead of Smart Rave and Pai Ratana. SMART RAVE (8) progressed nicely last start to finish a close third over 1400m at this track. In the mix on best. SHAN DIAN (1) gets a change of rider and has been freshened up since finishing tenth over 1230m at this track last start. Capable of a lot more. KADOSAN GAMBARU (5) hasn't been able to break through for a while, the latest effort a tenth over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. PAI RATANA (6) failed to feature last start, finishing eighth over 1230m at this track. Can feature in the finish.
1 44320 SHAN DIAN
MICHIO TANAKA
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 20 len behind Weissklee with 57kg at $20.50. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 12 at this track on March 31 over 820m, neck behind Hermione with 57kg at $5. Expected to finish much closer.
1
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 759x0 T K SONA SAPO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after nine months 10th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 820m, 9 len behind Meisho Onite carrying 57kg at $52.30. Previously second-up second last of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Allure Reve carrying 56kg at $428.20. Needs to do a lot more.
2
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 90x87 COORDINATOR
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 54.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 14 len behind T O Varnay with 57kg at $36.70. Second run from a spell eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 15 len behind Strom carrying 54kg at $68.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
3
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Red cap
4 82786 FREVO
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
9YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 53.0KG
Lord Horse Club
At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 14 len behind Epoeposan with 51kg at $209.40. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 20 len behind Dame Sunrise carrying 55kg at $81. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
4
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 04720 KADOSAN GAMBARU
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsuya Haga
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 16 len behind Fukuno Fear None with 57kg at $13.50. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, neck behind Daishichisei with 57kg at $2.90. Can do much better.
5
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 49x08 PAI RATANA
MASAHIRO KITANO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up second last of 12 at this track on April 14 over 820m, 9 len behind Baikal carrying 55kg at $23.30. Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1230m, 7 len behind T K Lino carrying 55kg at $75.80. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
6
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 38643 HASHINO OJA
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
10YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 33 len behind T K Vino with 57kg at $20.70. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Vigor Sunrise carrying 57kg at $19.30. Others look better placed.
7
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Orange cap
8 06373 SMART RAVE
Seiichi Terachi
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Toru Okawa
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind T K Angers with 52kg at $10.60. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Puff Of Wind with 55kg at $26.40. Made headway last time. Top chance.
8
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
9 266x9 UKRAINE EYES
HIROAKI WATASE
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Risky Whisky with 55kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on June 25 over 820m, 7 len behind Hinata Lady with 55kg at $15.20. Should progress from that first-up run.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Pink cap