SONODA   25 Jun 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 820m

Track:      

Babe, Young Blood and World Peko to battle for the lead at a strong tempo. BABE (7) is an eight-time winner who has been racing well, scoring by half a length last time out over 820m at this track. Likely to run another big race. NINEN E GUMI (4) returns from a break of four months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 800m at Himeji. Nicely placed to kick off another successful campaign. YOUNG BLOOD (1) is a distance specialist who recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 1.5 lengths away in third over 820m at this track when she was prominent throughout. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. WORLD PEKO (5) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fifth and beaten 4 lengths over 1230m at this track. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Must be respected.
1 14233 YOUNG BLOOD
Seiichi Terachi
8YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Masatake Iida
Racing well recently. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on June 13 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Devil Shizukachan with 55kg at $4.20. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on May 29 over 820m, 4 len behind Spellcaster with 55kg at $4.30. Draws the inside and should take beating.
1
KAZUMA OKAKI
GOLD, BLACK STRIPES, SLEEVES, White cap
2 88603 GALANT
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
5YO  BAY  GELDING 53.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 13 len behind Garden Camellia carrying 57kg at $168.20. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on May 30 over 1400m, 16 len behind Scallywag carrying 57kg at $57.50. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Grey cap
3 x321x INTERCEPT
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG

Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign won by nose Himeji March 4 over 800m defeating Nishino Almight with 54kg at $1.90. Previously first up; third of 12 at Himeji February 5 over 800m, 2.75 len behind Jo Lono carrying 54kg at $13.70. Likely to run well.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 x111x NINEN E GUMI
Yoshimi Masayuki
4YO  DK B  FILLY 53.0KG
Akira Fujimoto
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last campaign by 0.8 len Himeji February 20 over 800m defeating Omega Printemps with 54kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len this track January 15 over 820m defeating Daughter Of Nile with 55kg at $1.70. Sure to run well.
4
TEPPEI KOTANI
LIGHT BLUE, RED STRIPES, LIGHT BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Cyan cap
5 33635 WORLD PEKO
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
5YO  BAY  MARE 52.0KG
Masamichi Hayashi
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on June 5 over 1230m, 4 len behind Shadoff carrying 54kg at $4. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on May 8 over 820m, 4 len behind Lacus Gaudii with 54kg at $4.10. Sure to be right there at the business end.
5
YONETAMARI ENZO
BLACK, WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 06110 YASHIRO BOY
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently second last of 12 at this track on June 13 over 820m, 9 len behind Devil Shizukachan with 56kg at $3.20. The run before that won by 1.75 len at this track May 29 over 820m defeating Lien Solide with 55kg at $1.90. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
6
TAKAHASHI MANATO
WHITE, GREEN DOUBLE BAND, GREEN ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 x5311 BABE
Yoshimi Masayuki
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track June 13 over 820m defeating Hinata Lady carrying 55kg at $2.20. Before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 23 over 820m defeating Kattemiru carrying 55kg at $2.40. Hard to beat if she brings her A-game.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Light green cap
8 x15x7 MIGHTY WARRIOR
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
9YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Masahiro Kikuchi
Second-up. First-up after four months raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on June 13 over 820m, 5 len behind Devil Shizukachan with 57kg at $20.70. Previously second-up 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 20 over 800m, 7 len behind Jo Lono with 56kg at $22. Unlikely to threaten.
8
OYAMA RYUTAROU
BLACK, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES,MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Light green cap
9 70526 SAND EMPRESS
ISAO NAGAKURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1230m, 12 len behind Schon Kaiserin carrying 55kg at $15.50. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 11 at this track on May 28 over 1230m, 0.8 len behind Gold Mire carrying 55kg at $12. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
9
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Light brown cap
10 09800 SHINZEN ITOSAN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shiro Hara
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on June 13 over 820m, 10 len behind Devil Shizukachan with 55kg at $290.70. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on May 29 over 820m, 11 len behind Spellcaster with 55kg at $340. Draw no help to chances.
10
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Light brown cap
11 63266 MEISHO KORAN
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on June 13 over 820m, 5 len behind Devil Shizukachan carrying 55kg at $116.90. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on May 29 over 820m, 6 len behind Spellcaster with 52kg at $38.50. Fully tested on her recent run.
11
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap
12 68244 MISTILTEINN
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshiki Noda
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on June 13 over 820m, 1.75 len behind Devil Shizukachan with 57kg at $150.90. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 21 over 1230m, 4 len behind Mononofu Yellow carrying 57kg at $12.70. Hard to envisage a win today.
12
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Hot pink cap