SONODA   07 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1230m

Track:      

Fast pace assured with Shark Ryusei, Yoshino Avance and Baishu leading the charge. KUKUNA ZINC (6) showed good early pace over 820m at this track last time and kept going to score by 0.8 lengths. Taking on a better line-up this time but he deserves plenty of thought. YOSHINO AVANCE (2) went fast early and went on to score by 8 lengths last time out over 1230m at this track. Will take advantage of the good draw. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is capable of testing her rivals. SHARK RYUSEI (9) finished fifth last time out over 820m at this track two weeks ago as $1.9 favourite. Steps up in distance today. Expected to cross from wide out. One of the main contenders. BAISHU (7) got the prize two runs ago but couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to play a leading role.
1 501 ELEVEN UP
KOJI OBAYASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track December 17 over 820m defeating Trance Run with 55kg at $217.20. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on November 25 over 1230m, 16 len behind Star Eye Seira with 55kg at $422.80. Faces a tough task.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 35651 YOSHINO AVANCE
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently favourite; won by 8 len at this track December 25 over 1230m defeating More Better carrying 54kg at $2.40. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind Celeritas with 54kg at $87.40. Another win is on the cards.
2
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 0x152 IMPRESSING
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Shark Ryusei with 54kg at $19.90. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on November 20 over 1230m, 10 len behind Shark Ryusei with 54kg at $1.70. Has to find improvement.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Red cap
4 16063 OISHI SHAKUNAGE
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at Monbetsu on November 12 over 1000m, 2 len behind Field Appeal carrying 54kg at $212. The start before that 6th of 11 at Monbetsu on October 30 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Lala Jacaranda with 56kg at $238.80. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
4
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 107 PASSION BEAT
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 820m, 4 len behind Yakumo Dream carrying 54kg at $37.10. Before that second last of 12 at this track on December 2 over 1400m, 17 len behind Mild Evening carrying 54kg at $60.40. Not for ours.
5
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 231 KUKUNA ZINC
NORIO TANAKA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Racing well recently. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track December 17 over 820m defeating King Bubbles carrying 55kg at $1.90. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on November 25 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Star Eye Seira carrying 55kg at $1.20. Another win is on the cards.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 51115 BAISHU
MICHIO TANAKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Go Go Tsuyoshi with 54kg at $6.70. The run before that scored a big 7 len win at this track November 27 over 820m defeating Komori Boulder carrying 54kg at $2.70. Can do a lot better than that last run.
7
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Orange cap
8 75601 YAKUMO DREAM
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a neck at this track December 23 over 820m defeating Yuna Monster carrying 50kg at $68.60. The run before that ran last of 12 at this track on December 10 over 1230m, 17 len behind Shark Ryusei with 50kg at $398.60. Last-start winner worth including
8
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Orange cap
9 16115 SHARK RYUSEI
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 820m, 3.5 len behind Yakumo Dream with 55kg at $1.90. The race before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track December 10 over 1230m defeating Impressing with 55kg at $2.50. Everything points towards a big run.
9
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 19578 NANCHATTE CELEB
TAKAO KURODA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 8th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 820m, 6 len behind Yakumo Dream with 54kg at $381. The start before that ran last of 7 at this track on November 3 over 820m, 19 len behind Baishu with 51kg at $54.70. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
10
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap