SONODA   27 May 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

Track:      

Strong tempo primarily from Valadon, Bradshaw and Key Brise over Yell Queen and Do Anything. VALADON (10) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish second over 1400m at this track at her latest appearance. Form here at this journey is very good. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Will play a major role. SHINZEN HACHIMAN (9) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 2.5 lengths over 1400m at this track as favourite. That continued the good form this campaign, with two wins from four runs. Can measure up again. KEY BRISE (5) finished third over 1400m at Himeji at his most recent appearance on January 22. Worth plenty of thought. KAIRASHI (1) was comfortably accounted for when sixth last time out over 1400m here after a win at this track at the previous outing. Worth another chance.
1 82816 KAIRASHI
NORIO TANAKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Frontiere carrying 54kg at $75.90. Before that came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating T O Newton with 53kg at $12.10. Worth thought from inside alley.
1
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 12223 BRADSHAW
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kiyotake B.
At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 2 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 57kg at $22.60. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 7 len behind G T Eight carrying 57kg at $4.70. Will find this too difficult.
2
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 59566 O SHIN ANGEL
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinji Ota
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 57kg at $169.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 11 len behind Dinan carrying 57kg at $72.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
3
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Red cap
4 73443 YELL QUEEN
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Tomiko Tabata
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Shibanosutomukitto carrying 55kg at $18.70. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kairashi carrying 55kg at $2.40. Hard to enthuse.
4
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 4133x KEY BRISE
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Koichiro Kitamae
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last preparation third of 10 at Himeji January 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Piena Fevre carrying 57kg at $16.60. First up last campaign fourth of 18 at Kyoto May 10 2025 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Queen's Day with 57.0kg at $13. Among the leading players.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 01x00 FLEUR NEIGE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BL/CH  FILLY 55.0KG
Yukihiko Shimura
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1230m, 45 len behind Victory Bridge carrying 56kg at $6.60. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 40 len behind Tagano Hasu Binah with 55kg at $37.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 28199 DO ANYTHING
TAKAHIRO ARAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently second last of 10 at this track on May 15 over 1400m, 11 len behind Kawakita Hoku Lea with 57kg at $88.30. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind A Shin Karnabon carrying 58kg at $26.10. Looks tested again.
7
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
8 34834 WISPY SNOW
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Fujiko Mizukami
Recent form sound. Most recently in a small field at this track on May 4 over 1700m, 4 len behind Classical Kaiser carrying 55kg at $14.90. The start before that 3rd of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind A Shin Karnabon with 52kg at $47.70. Among the winning hopes on best form.
8
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 x7131 SHINZEN HACHIMAN
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  DK B  HORSE 58.0KG
Shiro Hara
Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 5 over 1400m defeating Weissklee carrying 57kg at $1.80. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Valadon with 57kg at $10.40. No reason he cannot salute again.
9
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 2x112 VALADON
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Frontiere with 56kg at $1.50. The run before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track April 15 over 1400m defeating Io Sea One carrying 55kg at $1.10. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute.
10
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap