SONODA   14 Apr 2026
 
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Race 9 1230m

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Genuine tempo with King Bubbles leading the way. MONTSAINT VERONICA (5) missed the frame two back in tougher company then tackled an easier race more recently when a 5 length winner over 1230m at this track. Rates highly and should feature again. NAMURA PAPI (9) turned in a fine effort to score by a neck at this course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she can win again. ORO VENTO (3) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second at Himeji two starts back then got the job done by a neck last time out over 1230m at this track. Finds a tougher race but another win is not out of the question. LONG LASTING (7) finished eighth at the second run back from a break over 1400m at this track last time out. Has his share of ability and is a top-three prospect.
1 56057 TULEARENSIS
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently second last of 8 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 13 len behind Edel Ritter with 55kg at $52.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 800m, 6 len behind Baishu carrying 55kg at $104.70. Draws the fence but the positives end there.
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KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 69407 ELEVEN UP
KOJI OBAYASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 55.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1230m, 9 len behind Oro Vento carrying 56kg at $102.50. Before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on March 11 over 1500m, 41 len behind Go Go Tsuyoshi carrying 55kg at $169.80. Needs to find lengths to test these.
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OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Black cap
3 13621 ORO VENTO
MASAHIRO KITANO
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a neck at this track March 31 over 1230m defeating Otokono Roman with 56kg at $11.90. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind A Shin Billboard with 56kg at $16. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
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KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 75729 NISHINO GRACIAS
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Most recently ran last of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1230m, 12 len behind Oro Vento with 54kg at $15.10. The race before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 5 len behind Bellagio Focus carrying 53kg at $15.40. Can't tip based on recent efforts.
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TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 00x91 MONTSAINT VERONICA
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Shinichi Yamashita
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on February 22 over 1800m, 17 len behind Earnest Eyes with 53.0kg at $32.40. Last start favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track March 24 over 1230m defeating Lovely Lora carrying 56kg at $1.20. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
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WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 00676 TRUMPETIA
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
3YO  DK B  FILLY 51.0KG

Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1230m, 9 len behind Oro Vento with 51kg at $162.40. Before that ran last of 7 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 11 len behind Bellagio Focus carrying 52kg at $46.20. Happy enough to avoid.
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NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, Green cap
7 30x58 LONG LASTING
ISAO NAGAKURA
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 12 at Himeji on March 11 over 1500m, 4 len behind Go Go Tsuyoshi carrying 56kg at $13.80. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sky No Haru with 56kg at $2.90. Racing well. Top prospects.
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TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
8 70007 PEACE LUCKY
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
3YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start second last of 8 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 17 len behind Comment Allezvous carrying 55kg at $155. The start before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 800m, 10 len behind Baishu carrying 55kg at $372.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
9 93421 NAMURA PAPI
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by a neck at this track March 24 over 1230m defeating Siena Sky carrying 55kg at $2.90. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mont The Second carrying 55kg at $11.80. Confidence high so a repeat performance is on the cards.
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TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
10 522x8 KING BUBBLES
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  DK B  COLT 52.0KG

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 20 len behind El Gran Golazo with 56kg at $4.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at this track on November 13 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Komori Boulder with 55kg at $3.60. Fitter and worth including.
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KOSUKE TAKAHASHI
WHITE, GREEN DIAMONDS, RED ARMBAND, Pink cap
11 31853 A CHAN
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
3YO  DK B  COLT 55.0KG

Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind El Gran Golazo with 56kg at $18.60. The race before that 5th of 12 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind A Shin Billboard carrying 56kg at $41.40. Expected to be doing his best work late.
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S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap