SONODA   08 Jan 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Solid pace with Lambeau Leap finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. LAMBEAU LEAP (4) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 10 lengths last time out over 1400m at this track. Will again be prominent from the outset. Major player. REVALOIR (9) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on December 16 over 1230m when he scored by 0.8 lengths. Likely to be in the finish again. LITTLE GIRL BLUE (6) gave away a big start at the top of the straight last start and finished fifth over 1400m at this track. Finds the right race and is worth consideration. SOUTHERN BLACK (5) improved last start but found one better over 1400m at this track. Key runner.
1 36563 HIRO BRAVE
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
13YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Hiromu Ishikawa
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Cherry Time carrying 57kg at $25.60. The start before that got back early 6th of 10 at this track on December 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Noble Festa with 57kg at $70.40. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
1
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 1344x OTEMBAMUSUME
SHINJI OTSUKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track September 19 over 820m, 4 len behind Le Vent Vert with 55kg at $6.70. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track March 27 over 1400m, 4 len behind Juwelier with 54kg at $2.90. Major upset if she won.
2
YOSHIKI KAMOMIYA
MEDIUM BLUE, RED STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 1x332 SMART KINGDOM
TARO NAGASHIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1400m, neck behind Mugito Luna with 57kg at $7.60. The race before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on November 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Mugito Luna carrying 57kg at $3.90. Has to be considered.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Red cap
4 03x11 LAMBEAU LEAP
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track December 2 over 1400m defeating Yoshino Rickey carrying 57kg at $1.40. Last start favourite; won by 10 len at this track December 24 over 1400m defeating Stay Tuned carrying 57kg at $1.30. This race is well within his grasp.
4
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 0x342 SOUTHERN BLACK
RYOHEI HORI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Southern Holding Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bellagio Haruka with 57kg at $5. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on December 4 over 1230m, 1.3 len behind Smart Vivid carrying 57kg at $3.90. Racing well and is nicely placed.
5
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 64285 LITTLE GIRL BLUE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
Masahiro Mita
Last start eased back early on 5th of 9 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 7 len behind Daishin Ares with 55kg at $41. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind Nanan carrying 55kg at $5.50. Can improve again. Top chance.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 35617 BILLOWY DADA
KOJI OBAYASHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Susumu Ishihara
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Gambare Bear with 58kg at $69.80. The start before that won by a neck at this track December 10 over 1400m defeating Yellow Cab carrying 57kg at $2.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 13164 SUPER AZULADA
SHINOBU NODA
8YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG

Most recently 4th of 12 at this track on December 23 over 1230m, 6 len behind Elpizo carrying 57kg at $34.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nanan with 58kg at $16.50. Prefer others.
8
TAKASHI NAKATA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE CROSSED SASHES, Orange cap
9 42x11 REVALOIR
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 58.0KG
Tadahiko Nakamura
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track November 27 over 1230m defeating Pod Halo carrying 57kg at $1.30. Second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track December 16 over 1230m defeating Golden Scheme carrying 57kg at $1.30. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1400m.
9
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 64333 SEKISEI
HIROKI MINAMI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Shinichiro Shimai
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bellagio Haruka with 57kg at $74.90. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 9 len behind Classical Kaiser carrying 57kg at $9.20. Others appeal more heading into this.
10
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Pink cap