SONODA   18 Sep 2025
 
GOING:

Race 6 820m

Track:      

Strong tempo with Maru Mori Sparkle and Chutchu Ppoppo leading from World Peko and Madam Ladybug. LOGO MOCO (6) landed her maiden success over this course and distance last time, scoring by a neck. Winning rider Tomohiro Sasada sticks and she is sure to go well. CHUTCHU PPOPPO (10) placed on the turf when fresh at Niigata then followed up with a sound third, again on turf, at Niigata over 1000m when beaten 1.3 lengths. Hard to beat in this sort of form. MARU MORI SPARKLE (7) is a nine-start maiden who went close to shedding the tag last time when third here. Has a high cruising speed. Sure to be competitive. MADAM LADYBUG (8) improved last start but found one better here. Best efforts measure up so capable of another big run.
1 1x425 ARTEMINA
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG
Sigezo Uchida
At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on September 3 over 820m, 1.75 len behind Soubise carrying 55kg at $16.50. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on August 8 over 820m, 0.5 len behind Sand Empress with 55kg at $6.70. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 58493 WORLD PEKO
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on August 22 over 820m, 4 len behind Fairy Taizan with 55kg at $16. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at this track on August 1 over 1230m, 6 len behind Cinnamon Chocolat with 55kg at $35.50. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 50112 FIVE REYNA
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
5YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on August 8 over 820m, 3 len behind Ankoro carrying 56kg at $4.50. The start before that won by a neck at this track July 24 over 820m defeating Cathedral Rock with 55kg at $3.40. Solid prospects and a good alley doesn’t hurt.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Salmon cap
4 7x434 ASAKA LOVE LOVE
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on August 29 over 1230m, 3 len behind Heshikiri with 54kg at $6.90. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on August 6 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Tame Kid with 53kg at $31.90. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
4
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 0x00 SHIMAENAGA
AKIHIRO INADA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 9 over 1200m, 52 len behind Key Guts carrying 53.0kg at $131.10. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at this track on September 3 over 820m, 11 len behind Soubise carrying 55kg at $132.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Yellow cap
6 00341 LOGO MOCO
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 56.0KG
Iden Sangyo
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; won by a neck at this track August 22 over 820m defeating My Charge carrying 55kg at $1.70. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on August 1 over 1230m, 0.9 len behind Rosa Banksiae with 55kg at $4.40. Expected to go well again.
6
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
7 33x03 MARU MORI SPARKLE
MASAHIRO KITANO
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
Shigemi Yamashita
Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading second last of 12 at this track on August 6 over 1230m, 13 len behind Tame Kid with 56kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on September 3 over 820m, 0.8 len behind Soubise with 56kg at $3.40. Forward showing expected.
7
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Light green cap
8 17382 MADAM LADYBUG
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on September 4 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Wrapping Box with 52kg at $3.50. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on August 8 over 820m, 6 len behind Sand Empress with 55kg at $13.80. Made headway last time. Top chance.
8
SHUNYA HASEBE
BLACK, GREEN HOOPS, HOOPED SLEEVES, Light green cap
9 0448x REINE GALETTE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Yuji Hashiba
Resuming after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 12 at this track May 23 over 1230m, 6 len behind Reimu with 55kg at $78.70. When resuming last campaign eighth of 10 at this track December 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind Taiki Zipangu with 54kg at $7.30. Not good enough for these.
9
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
10 26x23 CHUTCHU PPOPPO
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
3YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Third-up today. Not raced for 40 days. Resuming 2nd of 16 at Niigata on July 27 over 1000m, 0.5 len behind Isla Corazon carrying 55.0kg at $4.40. Second-up 3rd of 18 at Niigata on August 9 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Flash Point with 52.0kg at $3.90. Expected to go very well.
10
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, Light brown cap
11 03107 ROSA BANKSIAE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on September 5 over 1230m, 10 len behind Felisses carrying 55kg at $28.10. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on August 20 over 1230m, 16 len behind Tiger Great with 56kg at $10.30. Likely to feel the pinch in this company.
11
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Hot pink cap
12 0x00 AIR ZAKYNTHOS
AKIHIRO INADA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Lucky Field Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at Hakodate on June 15 over 2000m, 15 len behind Rex Novus with 56.0kg at $61.40. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at Sapporo Dirt on August 16 over 1000m, 13 len behind Dignitoso carrying 56.0kg at $176.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
12
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Hot pink cap