SONODA   24 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1230m

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Strong pace with Sexy Cat, Fangxin Lady and Sulfur pushing forward, closely attended by Nishino Hinaarare and Grand Lei Heart. SEXY CAT (8) is in winning form after scoring as favourite last time out by 8 lengths over 1230m at this track. Has four wins here. Osamu Shimohara who has four wins when partnering stays on. Leading contender. FUSENO AURORA (7) built on a nice third two starts back at this track with success over 1230m at this track two weeks ago, getting home by 3 lengths. Meeting a tougher field but on current form she is one of the key runners. NISHINO HINAARARE (1) resumes today after filling a minor placing at her last appearance at Himeji over 800m on March 11. Definite top-three chance. FANGXIN LADY (5) raced on the speed from the outset and went to score by 1.5 lengths last time over 1400m at this track. Has been in sound form this prep with a win and a placing from four starts. Don't underestimate.
1 6553x NISHINO HINAARARE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation third in a small field at Himeji March 11 over 800m, 5 len behind Smart Mace carrying 54kg at $15.10. First up last campaign seventh of 18 at Niigata August 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Cleo's Needle carrying 51.0kg at $118.50. Excellent chance.
1
NAMBU FUMA
YELLOW, TWO RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, STRIPES SLEEVES, White cap
2 55977 GRAND LEI HEART
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Keishi Fuse
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on June 12 over 1230m, 6 len behind Zendanno Hagemi carrying 51kg at $339.30. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 11 len behind High Love Song with 55kg at $101. This is outside her grasp.
2
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 99956 S O RISING
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Syoichi Okamoto
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1400m, 20 len behind Mami Emi Momotaro with 56kg at $404.20. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 20 over 1230m, 7 len behind High Love Song carrying 56kg at $575.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 74247 AGNES RYU
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kumiko Watanabe
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1400m, 21 len behind Mami Emi Momotaro carrying 57kg at $98.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on May 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind A Shin Animo carrying 57kg at $16.10. Favour others today.
4
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 x4621 FANGXIN LADY
ISAO NAGAKURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track June 4 over 1400m defeating Sunrise Skaal carrying 55kg at $9.40. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 22 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Sulfur with 53kg at $13.50. Genuine hope.
5
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 57089 KITANO SERENADE
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Naoto Kitajo
Last start 9th of 11 at Mizusawa on May 31 over 1600m, 17 len behind Olopatadine carrying 56kg at $126.90. The start before that ran last of 8 at Morioka Dirt on May 19 over 1600m, 17 len behind Waganse with 56kg at $179.40. Prepared to just watch today.
6
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Green cap
7 08631 FUSENO AURORA
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 3 len at this track June 10 over 1230m defeating Reina Bonita carrying 55kg at $7.80. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Victory Bridge carrying 55kg at $103.10. Can get the job done again.
7
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
8 x6621 SEXY CAT
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Racing well recently. At the latest run favourite; won by 8 len at this track May 29 over 1230m defeating A Shin Conpa carrying 55kg at $1.60. Before that led but faded 2nd of 12 at this track on May 14 over 1230m, 3 len behind Victory Bridge carrying 55kg at $11.70. Big chance to go back-to-back.
8
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Pink cap
9 x1712 SULFUR
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Godolphin
Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on June 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Z Silvia carrying 58kg at $1.30. The race before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track May 22 over 1400m defeating Fangxin Lady with 57kg at $1.60. Genuine hope.
9
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Pink cap