SONODA 17 Jun 2026
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Bellagio Dream to take charge ahead of Kiichi Autumn at a good tempo. BELLAGIO DREAM (3) showed good early speed from the inside draw last time and led throughout to score by 7 lengths over 1400m at this track. Strong performer at the second run back from a spell with a win and two minor placings from three runs. Form at this track is solid. Expected to be in the finish. YODONO TAIYO (4) turned in a sound effort last time but found one better at this track over 1400m, beaten 0.8 lengths. Has never been out of the money in four starts here, including a win. Will prove tough to beat. DON ACHEKA (6) has not appeared since he finished third over 1500m at Himeji on February 17. Comes here with definite top-three claims. KIICHI AUTUMN (1) comes here off a break of 11 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1700m at this track. One to consider.
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| 1 | 3315x |
KIICHI AUTUMN
SATOSHI MATSUURA 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at this track March 31 over 1700m, 7 len behind Ena Animal carrying 58kg at $13.40. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track June 5 2025 over 1700m, a neck behind Meisho Kaikon with 57kg at $8.10. Likely to run well. |
1 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 2 | x0833 |
LIGHTNING BLUE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI 6YO DK B MARE 55.0KG Form hard to fault. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Rapido Fiore carrying 55kg at $28.10. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 8 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Love Me Mary with 55kg at $10.80. Among the better chances. |
2 SOTA HIJIKATA |
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| 3 | 181x1 |
BELLAGIO DREAM
TAKAMASA SUWA 4YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track May 27 over 1400m defeating Flash Kelly with 58kg at $1.30. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track October 10 over 1400m defeating Mantegna carrying 57kg at $1.10. Looks a big chance to add to the impressive recent run. Improver with winning prospects. |
3 F KOMAKI |
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| 4 | 13212 |
YODONO TAIYO
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Seiichi Umihara Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Rapido Fiore carrying 57kg at $3.70. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at this track April 22 over 1400m defeating Nanan with 57kg at $1.80. Knocking on the door. |
4 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 5 | 07765 |
YAMANIN RIGID
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA 6YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Hajime Doi At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind A Shin Animo with 55kg at $57.40. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Love Me Mary with 57kg at $46.50. Faces a tough assignment. |
5 KANTA INOUE |
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| 6 | 5363x |
DON ACHEKA
IKKOO TANAKA 6YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Koichi Yamada Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Himeji February 17 over 1500m, 2.75 len behind Hinode Teio with 55kg at $12.60. When resuming last campaign 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt August 24 over 1800m, 14 len behind Pakarang with 58.0kg at $126.90. Definite winning hope. |
6 DAICHI MATSUKI |
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