SONODA   28 Apr 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

Track:      

Mehrangarh has the pace to lead in what is likely to be a moderate tempo. KASHINO HANZO (1) improved last start but found one better over 1400m at this track, beaten only a neck. Expected to feature prominently again. SIENA SKY (8) had been performing well prior to finishing eighth last start over 1230m at this track. Can atone. LA POUSSE D'OR (3) turned in a sound effort last time but found a couple better at this track over 1400m, beaten 1.5 lengths. Sure to go well. LIVE MOJITO (6) has missed the frame at his last couple of outings, the latest when a disappointing 13th over 2400m at Hanshin. Easier assignment this time and should do much better.
1 09062 KASHINO HANZO
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Tsutomu Kashiwagi
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, neck behind A Shin Ciggie with 56kg at $3.40. The race before that 6th of 11 at Saga on February 25 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ash Are with 56kg at $34.50. Put the writing on the wall last time.
1
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, White cap
2 77052 SIMPATIA
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 2nd of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Steel Sonic with 56kg at $13.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Bellagio Kamuy with 56kg at $102.20. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
2
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 43643 LA POUSSE D'OR
Seiichi Terachi
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Kairi with 55kg at $4. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Namura Papi carrying 55kg at $35.30. Capable of going to the next level.
3
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Red cap
4 2690x HEROES
HIROAKI WATASE
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 12 at this track December 18 over 1400m, 13 len behind Comment Allezvous with 55kg at $24.50. On debut fourth of 9 at this track August 6 over 820m, 3.5 len behind Soshiji carrying 55kg at $22.90. May need this run.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Blue cap
5 96870 FIRE SALAMANDER
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  BAY  COLT 53.0KG
Kozo Ishise
Last start second last of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 9 len behind Steel Sonic carrying 53kg at $25.80. Before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 10 len behind Bellagio Kamuy with 56kg at $120.10. Looks to be making up the numbers.
5
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 9x000 LIVE MOJITO
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
3YO  GREY  COLT 56.0KG
Takayuki Sawada
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 13th of 17 at Hanshin on March 22 over 2400m, 9 len behind Gold Access carrying 57.0kg at $553.80. The race before that second last of 15 at Chukyo on March 15 over 2200m, 16 len behind Meisho Narukami carrying 57.0kg at $294.30. Will be saved up for one last crack.
6
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 03757 TECHNO RUSH
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG
Takashi Kajiyama
Most recently raced on the pace before fading second last of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kairi with 56kg at $10. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sky No Haru carrying 56kg at $40.40. Prefer to watch at this stage.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 x3428 SIENA SKY
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Last start 8th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 6 len behind Steel Sonic with 56kg at $1.80. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, neck behind Namura Papi with 56kg at $3.20. Finds the right race to bounce back.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 93x73 MEHRANGARH
HIROKI MINAMI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 7th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 820m, 8 len behind Summer Park carrying 57kg at $3.20. Second run from a spell held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 2 len behind Steel Sonic carrying 56kg at $5.10. Genuine hope on best form.
9
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap