SONODA   10 Jun 2026
 
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Race 4 1400m

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A solid tempo is anticipated with Ukraine Eyes and Kutsuwano Sekitori kicking up to hold out the next wave. NOBLE LINER (10) did a great job to score by 1.5 lengths over this course and distance when resuming from a break last start. Must raise the bar but this looks well within his grasp. JUSTIN TRUENO (5) was far from disgraced to finish 1.5 lengths away in fourth last start over 1400m at this track. That followed a first-up win at this track. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. CHAMPION SEIRA (1) resumed over 1400m at this track last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by 2.5 lengths. Open to plenty of improvement and this looks well within his grasp. UKRAINE EYES (11) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.75 lengths at this course and distance last start in a nice progression on the first-up run. Facing a tougher assignment but she is up to the task.
1 887x1 CHAMPION SEIRA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months won by 2.5 len at this track May 27 over 1400m defeating Pink Blue carrying 57kg at $10. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on September 24 over 1400m, 10 len behind Smart Kanathos with 55kg at $16.10. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
1
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, White cap
2 66477 HERO F A
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 7th of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Weissklee carrying 55kg at $141. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Puff Of Wind with 55kg at $82.90. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
2
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 55155 COPANO JUMPING
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Weissklee carrying 57kg at $3.60. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on May 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind Crimson Red with 57kg at $2.80. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 33495 KIMON NICHOLAS
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 5th of 11 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Mikiyo Wood Tail carrying 57kg at $52.30. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Yasumasa carrying 57kg at $5.50. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
4
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 23x14 JUSTIN TRUENO
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masahiro Miki
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track May 5 over 1400m defeating Sound Pegasus carrying 57kg at $1.10. Second-up 4th of 10 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Ring Bell Girl carrying 57kg at $1.50. Ready to find peak form.
5
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x1008 PIROKO GIGA MAX
HIROKI MINAMI
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Kengo Nagahashi
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 9 len behind T K Vino with 55kg at $15.10. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Namura Olivia with 55kg at $83.90. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 25550 KUTSUWANO SEKITORI
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Katsuya Haga
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 10 len behind Galbanum carrying 57kg at $30.70. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cosmo Sanvitalia with 54kg at $87.90. A top-three finish would surprise.
7
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 61646 SAKURA GRACIEUX
SHINOBU NODA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Bomb Pot carrying 55kg at $40.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Fukuno Fear None with 55kg at $28.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Green cap
9 25774 TECHNO DRAGON
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Takashi Kajiyama
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind T K Vino carrying 57kg at $32.60. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 11 len behind Hello Angel with 57kg at $32.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 591x1 NOBLE LINER
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuhiko Yoshiki
Second run back. First-up after four months favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track May 21 over 1400m defeating Yodono Rookie carrying 58kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Tokyo on June 1 2025 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Danon Emblem carrying 57.0kg at $3. Clearly the one to beat again. Improver with winning prospects.
10
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
11 66x91 UKRAINE EYES
HIROAKI WATASE
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming ran last of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Risky Whisky carrying 55kg at $6.30. Second-up won by 1.75 len at this track May 15 over 1400m defeating Pai Ratana with 55kg at $9. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
11
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Pink cap
12 54798 MACHO SASUPO
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
10YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 8th of 12 at this track on May 27 over 820m, 5 len behind Puerto Galera carrying 55kg at $33.20. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track on May 13 over 820m, 9 len behind Ena Drive with 55kg at $51.70. Looks to be making up the numbers.
12
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap