SONODA   18 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

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Solid tempo with several going forward headed by Hagino Inspire. ELAN FEVRE (5) is in winning form after scoring as favourite last time out by half a length over 1400m at this track. Has nine wins here. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Best form puts him right in this. JO BLACK (6) was in the money two starts back at this track but was unable to repeat the effort last time when 12th, beaten 10 lengths, at this track over 1400m. Finds a nice race and can bounce back. BALL THE MAHONEY (2) turned in a fine effort to score by 1.5 lengths at today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Must raise the bar but this looks well within his grasp. VALDERRAMA (3) started this preparation with a win then was less impressive last time out when fourth over 1400m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. In the mix.
1 x2167 HAGINO INSPIRE
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
5YO  DK B  MARE 52.0KG
Yoshie Hinokuma
At the latest run struggled in the run home; 7th of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind G T Eight carrying 52kg at $24.70. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 17 len behind G T Eight with 55kg at $2.70. Fully tested on her recent run.
1
KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, White cap
2 00031 BALL THE MAHONEY
SUMIO ARIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Pneuma Records Inc.
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track June 5 over 1400m defeating Cherry Time carrying 57kg at $5.20. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Galbanum with 57kg at $7.50. Hard to beat again.
2
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Black cap
3 x0x14 VALDERRAMA
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshimasa Ema
Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.75 len at this track April 22 over 1400m defeating Mattone Rosso carrying 56kg at $1.50. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Olivia Sunrise with 56kg at $3.50. Among the winning chances.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 03610 MEISHO YASUMASA
SUMIO ARIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Frontiere carrying 57kg at $70.50. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track May 6 over 1400m defeating T O Newton with 57kg at $7.40. No threat last start but is capable of better.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 x1x21 ELAN FEVRE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
7YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 57.0KG
Tomoko Hirosaki
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Tagano Himorogi carrying 58kg at $1.40. Second-up favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track May 28 over 1400m defeating Adone carrying 57kg at $1.20. Impressed last start. In the mix again.
5
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 x3130 JO BLACK
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Eriko Ueda
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Frontiere with 57kg at $8.50. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Moon Garden carrying 57kg at $2.40. Can bounce back.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 16774 MOZU ORAGE
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on May 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Frontiere carrying 57kg at $112.10. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Moon Garden with 57kg at $11.70. Fully tested under these conditions.
7
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 68690 VLAMINCK
RYOHEI HORI
7YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Toru Makiura
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on May 27 over 1400m, 16 len behind G T Eight carrying 56kg at $319.20. Before that ran second last of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 15 len behind Moon Garden carrying 54kg at $177. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
8
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Pink cap
9 97000 SHIGERU NOVA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Keiko Morinaka
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 27 len behind As You Like carrying 55kg at $790.20. The start before that ran second last of 12 at this track on May 20 over 820m, 17 len behind June Comet carrying 51kg at $167. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap