SONODA   08 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

Track:      

Expecting Yellow Cab to take up the lead at a genuine tempo. RAS AL KHAIMAH (4) improved last time out, finishing 0.8 lengths from the winner in second at the end of 1400m at this track. Ready to go one better. YELLOW CAB (7) finished sixth last time out over 820m at this track two weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has a high cruising speed. Expected to be in the finish. CHAMPAGNE GLASSES (1) finished out of the money when tenth in an 820m contest at this track two weeks ago. Likely improver. ONE OF US (9) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, finishing fourth. Top-three prospects.
1 00000 CHAMPAGNE GLASSES
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoichi Otsuka
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on December 25 over 820m, 12 len behind God Amavel with 56kg at $167.30. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 820m, 10 len behind Haste with 56kg at $206.50. Draws the inside and should take beating.
1
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 54636 SMART COMMANDER
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
9YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Gambare Bear with 57kg at $144.40. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Danon Blossom with 57kg at $68. This race looks too tough.
2
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Black cap
3 77575 ULTIMAN
AKIHIRO INADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Last start 5th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Eloim Essaim carrying 57kg at $27.10. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Danon Blossom carrying 57kg at $63.20. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.
3
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 4x162 RAS AL KHAIMAH
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Ford Spirit carrying 55kg at $5.70. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Momo Royal carrying 55kg at $34.60. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Blue cap
5 00x0x T O THOMSON
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoya Ozasa
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 18 at Chukyo on August 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Long Tee Ketchup carrying 57.0kg at $16.90. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on December 28 2024 over 1400m, neck behind Daishin Link carrying 56.0kg at $16.90. Might need the run.
5
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 840x0 TOMOJA EVE
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Manabu Yoshitomi
Second run back. First-up after three months second last of 12 at this track on December 17 over 1700m, 52 len behind Epsilon Number with 57kg at $10. Previously second-up 6th of 9 at Hakodate Dirt on June 29 over 1700m, 5 len behind Mikki Condor carrying 57.0kg at $20.40. Needs to lift.
6
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 47126 YELLOW CAB
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on December 25 over 820m, 9 len behind God Amavel with 57kg at $14.80. The start before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track on December 10 over 1400m, neck behind Billowy Dada with 57kg at $16.10. Expected to finish much closer.
7
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Orange cap
8 95136 YEARS STRAIGHT
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Yukio Matsuda
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Lambeau Leap carrying 55kg at $18.40. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on December 10 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Billowy Dada carrying 55kg at $18.60. Tricky assignment.
8
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Orange cap
9 32454 ONE OF US
AKIHIRO INADA
5YO  GREY  HORSE 55.0KG
Wada Farm Co. Ltd.
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 36 len behind Aurora Lumiere carrying 55kg at $54.90. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Duwa with 57kg at $26.80. Has been racing well. Top prospects.
9
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 07966 RHIZANTHELLA
TAKAO KURODA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
U.Sugai B.
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Nishino Benitoite carrying 55kg at $139.30. Before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Aphesis carrying 55kg at $302.70. Hard to make a case on recent form.
10
YUTA YAMADA
BLACK, YELLOW FIVE STARS, ARMBANDS, Pink cap