SONODA   30 Dec 2025
 
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Race 5 820m

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Expecting Palladium Ribbon to lead Lazulite Sana at just a moderate tempo. AMY CHOCOLAT (3) is a six-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 5 lengths when fifth over 1400m at this track. Plenty of scope for improvement and is a great chance to break through. SEIUN EMPRESS (7) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 0.7 lengths away in fourth last time out over 820m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. LAZULITE SANA (10) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing sixth at this track over 820m. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. SCHALTTAG (1) was beaten 2.25 lengths into seventh over 820m at this track at her latest appearance. Better than recent efforts suggest.
1 48407 SCHALTTAG
SHINOBU NODA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on December 9 over 820m, 2.25 len behind Kuroan with 55kg at $97.10. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on November 12 over 1400m, 31 len behind Andermatt carrying 55kg at $206. The inside gate brings her right into contention.
1
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, White cap
2 00000 LIGHT STREAM
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on December 9 over 820m, 10 len behind Kuroan carrying 55kg at $429.50. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on November 19 over 820m, 13 len behind Epic Day carrying 55kg at $451.80. Win would surprise.
2
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 009x5 AMY CHOCOLAT
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Katsutoshi Miyake
Second-up. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after five months 5th of 10 at this track on November 6 over 1400m, 5 len behind Risky Whisky with 54kg at $6.70. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 13 over 1200m, 10 len behind Thread The Needle with 55.0kg at $253.40. Fitter again and a winning hope.
3
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 45865 NISHINO KARIUDO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Karatsuno with 57kg at $13.80. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 820m, 3 len behind Epic Day carrying 57kg at $31.90. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
4
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, BLACK SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 90008 MEISHO ROLLS
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on December 18 over 820m, 6 len behind Makuraga Reine with 57kg at $274.50. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 26 over 820m, 11 len behind Yellow Cab carrying 57kg at $268.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 74387 PALLADIUM RIBBON
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on December 18 over 820m, 5 len behind Makuraga Reine carrying 55kg at $14.30. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on November 25 over 820m, 9 len behind Treasure Blue carrying 55kg at $124.70. Capable of a strong showing.
6
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
7 96804 SEIUN EMPRESS
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
7YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on December 9 over 820m, 0.7 len behind Kuroan carrying 55kg at $8.30. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Hishi Arakan carrying 55kg at $22.50. Made headway last time. Top chance.
7
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Green cap
8 90000 SANO KEN
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Nobuyuki Sano
Last start second last of 12 at this track on December 18 over 820m, 10 len behind Makuraga Reine with 57kg at $313.60. The race before that second last of 11 at this track on November 25 over 820m, 9 len behind A Shin Birman with 57kg at $275. Better off looking to others.
8
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 85070 MIO FIRST
MAKOTO ORITA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Hidetoshi Hattori
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on December 9 over 820m, 6 len behind Kuroan carrying 54kg at $13.50. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 820m, 3.5 len behind Epic Day carrying 54kg at $9.90. Needs to step up.
9
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 50596 LAZULITE SANA
TAKAO KURODA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Horse Addict
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on December 9 over 820m, 1.75 len behind Kuroan with 55kg at $30.10. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 19 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Epic Day with 55kg at $37.90. Can improve on that reasonable effort last time out.
10
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 5x009 BLACK AZULADA
SHINOBU NODA
3YO  BAY  COLT 57.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1400m, 14 len behind Camouflage carrying 57kg at $112. Before that second last of 12 at this track on November 26 over 1400m, 24 len behind Tsukinowa with 57kg at $48.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
11
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 73970 SEAMLESS
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG
Fukukitaru Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 17 len behind Malaika carrying 55kg at $146.40. Before that 7th of 11 at this track on November 25 over 820m, 7 len behind A Shin Birman carrying 55kg at $19.70. Cannot entertain.
12
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Pink cap