SONODA   15 May 2026
 
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Race 9 1400m

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The pace looks very strong with plenty of speed engaged. FUKUNO FEAR NONE (5) has been a regular in the winners' stall of late including last start in dominant fashion over 1400m at this track. Winning rider Kanta Inoue retains the mount. Major player. KAWAKITA HOKU LEA (6) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 1400m at this track five months ago. Winning rider Tomohiro Yoshimura sticks. Expecting a bold showing fresh. KURINO CHAMP (7) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, finishing fourth. Struggling to break through but is expected to be in the finish. ALL THE RAGE (3) is racing well, most recently finishing second three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.
1 33468 VANGUARDA
KOJI OBAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG
MK Racing
Last start ran last of 8 at Kasamatsu on April 17 over 1400m, 13 len behind Wilson Way carrying 52kg at $7.10. The run before that 6th of 8 at Kasamatsu on April 3 over 1580m, 10 len behind Kapua with 55kg at $7.40. Prefer to watch at this stage.
1
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 2x957 SQUID RUN
SHINJI OTSUKA
5YO  GREY  GELDING 57.0KG
Yasuji Yoshioka
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind A Shin Karnabon carrying 57kg at $35.40. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 5 len behind Otembamusume with 57kg at $134.10. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
2
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 15332 ALL THE RAGE
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Jo Black carrying 55kg at $13.40. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Moon Garden carrying 55kg at $8.30. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
3
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Red cap
4 32819 DO ANYTHING
TAKAHIRO ARAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 9th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind A Shin Karnabon carrying 58kg at $26.10. The run before that won by a neck at this track April 1 over 1400m defeating Nice Light carrying 57kg at $2. Can't recommend against this lot.
4
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 44x11 FUKUNO FEAR NONE
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 56.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Third-up today. First-up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating Meisho Matsuri carrying 55kg at $2.10. Last start favourite; scored a big 8 len win at this track April 28 over 1400m defeating Taiikusuwari with 55kg at $1.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
5
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 1832x KAWAKITA HOKU LEA
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Tetsuro Kawashima
Resumes. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at this track December 23 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Short Stop carrying 55kg at $2.30. When resuming last campaign second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt March 23 2025 over 1400m, 21 len behind Howling Wind with 55.0kg at $116.40. Has the talent to take this out.
6
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
7 x2244 KURINO CHAMP
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Mamoru Kurimoto
Racing well recently. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 3 len behind Tagano Hasu Binah carrying 57kg at $3. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Andermatt with 57kg at $4.20. Should be right in the finish.
7
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 35852 LADY PEGASUS
TAKESHI KIMURA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Kurino Kuchan carrying 55kg at $6.30. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 35 len behind Sulfur with 55kg at $100.40. Can't see her troubling these.
8
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
9 6x536 OSUMI STRONG
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Osumi Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cosmo Sanvitalia carrying 57kg at $13. Before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 3 len behind Hagino Inspire carrying 57kg at $11.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 26716 HIGH RESILIENCE
KOJI OBAYASHI
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tagano Hasu Binah with 58kg at $22.60. The race before that won by 2.5 len at this track April 9 over 1400m defeating Miracle Ace carrying 57kg at $9. Can't make much of a case.
10
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Pink cap