SONODA   02 Oct 2025
 
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Race 6 1400m

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Solid tempo with Shuffle Girl leading from Sakura Gracieux and Best Of King. SHUFFLE GIRL (1) did a great job to score over this course and distance when first-up from a break last time out. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. WONDER ETOILE (8) recorded a gutsy maiden victory last time out over this course and distance, scoring by a nose. Winning rider S Kawahara sticks and she is a great chance to go back-to-back. ULTIMAN (6) recorded a strong on-speed win last time by a neck over this journey at this track. Will give a sight again. BEST OF KING (7) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but disappointed last time when out of the placings at this track over the same trip. Finds a nice race and can atone.
1 921x1 SHUFFLE GIRL
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG
Katsumaro Kondo
Second-up. First-up after four months won by 3 len at this track September 19 over 1400m defeating Ppallippalli carrying 56kg at $1.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on April 17 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Meisho Masakatsu carrying 55kg at $1.90. Can continue her winning ways. Improver with winning prospects.
1
KENTA SUGIURA
MAGENTA, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 57324 VIE HOMMAGE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Form hard to fault. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on September 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Korogi with 56kg at $7.60. The race before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Kajika Rise carrying 56kg at $20.40. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
2
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Grey cap
3 60x77 ONE ALL SHOT
SHINJI OTSUKA
3YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Kazumi Maki
Third-up today. Resuming 7th of 9 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, 11 len behind Kurino Champ carrying 56kg at $2.70. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at this track on September 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Happy Monster carrying 56kg at $8.50. Expected to be doing his best work late.
3
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Salmon cap
4 36x10 SPUR CROSS
KOJI OBAYASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today. First-up won by 1.75 len at this track August 27 over 1400m defeating Sakura Top Seller with 57kg at $1.50. Second run from a spell second last of 11 at this track on September 10 over 1870m, 10 len behind Wonder Guarneri carrying 57kg at $106.30. Hard to have.
4
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 73185 SAKURA GRACIEUX
SHINOBU NODA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Sakura Commerce Co. Ltd.
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on September 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Lance Of Venus carrying 54kg at $74.40. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 15 len behind Nori Wood Tail carrying 55kg at $23.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Yellow cap
6 45331 ULTIMAN
AKIHIRO INADA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track September 11 over 1400m defeating It's My Business carrying 57kg at $19. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Love Curren with 57kg at $9.50. Great chance to win again.
6
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Light green cap
7 4x136 BEST OF KING
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Green Sword
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on September 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ryuno Tsukai carrying 57kg at $5.10. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Galant carrying 57kg at $1.70. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Light brown cap
8 45371 WONDER ETOILE
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshiyuki Yamamoto
At the latest run favourite; won by a nose at this track September 12 over 1400m defeating Feel My Heaven carrying 55kg at $2.30. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at this track on August 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Pasadena Dream carrying 55kg at $19.30. Winning chance again.
8
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 41756 ANEMOS ELPIDA
Nishikawa Shinya
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 6th of 9 at this track on September 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Happy Monster carrying 52kg at $36.10. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on August 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kurino Champ with 55kg at $74.10. Will be tested.
9
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
10 99719 NOT GRACE ONE
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
7YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG

At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on September 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Ryuno Tsukai with 55kg at $63.40. The run before that won by a neck at this track August 28 over 1400m defeating Lady Diva with 55kg at $2.10. Needs to improve sharply.
10
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap