SONODA 26 Mar 2026
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Moderate tempo with Malts Schon leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. MALTS SCHON (8) was prominent on the corner and battled on well to finish second last start over 1400m at Himeji, beaten a head when resuming. S Kawahara gets the best out of this five-year-old mare. In a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. WAKINO ARIES (7) progressed nicely last time out to finish just half a length from the winner in third over 1400m at Himeji. Looks well placed so expect another big run. MEET THE TARGET (5) is still a maiden after 11 runs. Was popular in betting last time out but after being prominent at the turn didn't live up to market expectations, finishing eighth over 1400m at Himeji. Worth including in this suitable contest. FESTIVE LUCINA (2) is a nine-start maiden who returned last time and finished ninth at Himeji over 1400m, beaten 7 lengths. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.
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| 1 | 50265 |
T K LINO
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI 4YO CHESTNUT GELDING 57.0KG Most recently 5th of 12 at Himeji on March 10 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Heshikiri with 57kg at $30.40. The race before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 800m, 12 len behind Aussenseiter with 57kg at $10.40. Watch for him late in the piece. |
1 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 2 | 506x9 |
FESTIVE LUCINA
MOTOHIRO KOMA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yoshitaro Usui Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after four months sat on the pace before fading second last of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Lily Heart carrying 55kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 at Fukushima on July 19 over 1200m, 1.3 len behind Faultless with 55.0kg at $169.70. One of the top chances. |
2 TATSUYA TAKEMURA |
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| 3 | 00000 |
BLACK RIVER
Nishikawa Shinya 5YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG Yoshio Tomoda Last start second last of 12 at Himeji on March 10 over 800m, 14 len behind Heshikiri with 55kg at $295.40. The start before that second last of 11 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 16 len behind Gift Basket with 55kg at $372.20. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so. |
3 HISASHI ITANO |
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| 4 | 25687 |
QUATTRO FORTUNA
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO 4YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Naoki Kimura At the latest run 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 4 over 800m, 7 len behind Key Best with 57kg at $31.50. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 18 len behind Hiro Brave with 57kg at $2. Nice alley and worth including. |
4 SASAKI SEREI |
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| 5 | 22x38 |
MEET THE TARGET
ISAO NAGAKURA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Tatsuya Nakagoshi Third-up today. Freshened for 37 days. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Himeji on February 4 over 1500m, 2.25 len behind Derma Veda with 55kg at $2.40. Second-up sat on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 10 len behind Cut Back with 55kg at $2.70. Racing well. Top prospects. |
5 F KOMAKI |
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| 6 | 28296 |
NISHINO FOUR LEAF
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI 7YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Shigeyuki Nishiyama At the latest run 6th of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Marenka carrying 57kg at $143.80. The start before that second last of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 18 len behind Meisho Sonic carrying 53kg at $56. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
6 NAGAO TASUKU |
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| 7 | 43363 |
WAKINO ARIES
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Yoshiyuki Wakiyama Most recently 3rd of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Divin Cadeau with 55kg at $3.80. Before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Happy Yellow with 55kg at $1.90. Working up to a win. Worth following. |
7 DAICHI MATSUKI |
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| 8 | 512x2 |
MALTS SCHON
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 5YO GREY MARE 55.0KG Nobuhide Hiranuma Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, head behind Meisho Sonic with 55kg at $4.90. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track October 2 over 1400m defeating Subarashii Hibi with 55kg at $3.90. Among the leading chances. |
8 S KAWAHARA |
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| 9 | 7506x |
VIGOR SUNRISE
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Takao Matsuoka She is resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Himeji January 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 54kg at $23.80. On debut 15th of 18 at Kyoto February 9 2025 over 1600m, 13 len behind Rouge Solitaire carrying 55.0kg at $196.20. Not good enough for these. |
9 SHINJO KAISEI |
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| 10 | 6870x |
MEISHO HINKAKU
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO 4YO DK B GELDING 57.0KG Yoshio Matsumoto Resuming after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Himeji January 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind Smart Eminence carrying 57kg at $11.90. Previously first up; fifth of 10 at this track November 11 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sweet Fairy with 57kg at $16.90. May need the run. |
10 SHINGO OYAMA |
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