Sonoda Race 9

1400

Stake: $16,350

RESPLENDOR (2) ran a strong race last time when beaten 0.8 lengths into second at this course and distance. That made it four successive top-two finishes including a win at this course and distance. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position from this draw. Top chance. MIKIYO WOOD TAIL (7) raced below her best last time but the prior efforts had merit. She is capable of a big performance. CRAZY HORSE (4) failed to figure again last time but it wouldn't surprise to see a better showing in this line-up. A SHIN OKIKURMI (1) should enjoy a soft run from the inside draw and that may spark improvement.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: C2C3

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A Shin Okikurmi (1) 3x96952577
Trainer: Toshifumi Oyama()
Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $73,672
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

5 yo Grey Horse

Sire: A SHIN HIKARI (JPN)

Dam: A SHIN CORE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-3-6

Distance

7: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

18: 3-0-3

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Dirt

30: 4-3-6

Firm

14: 2-1-2

Clockwise

30: 4-3-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

18: 3-1-4

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1230m - 1400m

Comments

Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 12 len behind Valadon carrying 57kg at $29.10. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Best Of King with 57kg at $12.80. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 10	15/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	7	Takanori Nagai	57kg	Good	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	12.2L	7-7	$29	20	$14,026	-	1. Valadon 2. Io Sea One 3. Shinzen Hachiman
7th of 10	26/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	6	Takanori Nagai	57kg	SP	1:33.80	53.7 km/h	6.1L	6-6	$13	21	$13,853	-	1. Best Of King 2. Meisho Kajiki 3. Starry Song
5th of 10	5/3/26	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	7	Kanta Inoue	57kg	Good	1:35.70	52.7 km/h	9.1L	8-6	$6.50	30	$13,853	-	1. Daiboken 2. Golden London 3. Evgenes
2nd of 10	3/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	3	Takanori Nagai	57kg	Fast	1:35.60	52.7 km/h	0.3L	5-3	$5.40	19	$12,213	$2,715	1. Smart Saturn 2. A Shin Okikurmi 3. Harusame
5th of 12	15/1/26	Sonoda	1230m	C3 4U	6	Takanori Nagai	57kg	Fast	1:20.60	54.9 km/h	2.1L	8-7	$8.50	23	$12,584	-	1. Tapuchan 2. Mephisto 3. Smalt
9th of 12	23/12/25	Sonoda	1230m	C2 3U	5	Wataru Hirose	57kg	Good	1:20.80	54.8 km/h	11.9L	10-9	$24	14	$17,217	-	1. Elpizo 2. Snowday 3. Cipher City

Resplendor (2) 5628662122
Trainer: Akihiro Inada(SONODA)
Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $161,846
Win / Place: 8.20% / 32%

6 yo Grey Mare

Sire: ASIA EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: VIENTO BLANCO (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

61: 5-11-4

Distance

33: 2-8-2

Trk/Dst

26: 2-7-2

Track

40: 4-7-2

Season

7: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

61: 5-11-4

Firm

29: 4-5-2

Clockwise

61: 5-11-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

10: 1-3-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1400m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind T O Varnay carrying 54kg at $14. The race before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, neck behind Daishichisei with 55kg at $8.40. Leading player.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 12	23/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	9	Teppei Kotani	54kg	R	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$14	16	$14,026	$3,117	1. T O Varnay 2. Resplendor 3. Wonder Colorful
2nd of 9	7/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	8	Shuhei Kotani	55kg	Good	1:34.00	53.6 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$8.40	13	$14,026	$3,117	1. Daishichisei 2. Resplendor 3. Namura Duran
1st of 10	25/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	9	Teppei Kotani	54kg	Good	1:33.80	53.7 km/h	1.8L	2-1	$5.50	14	$11,874	$6,597	1. Resplendor 2. Wonder Bless 3. Re Go To
2nd of 10	11/3/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	3	Teppei Kotani	54kg	Fast	1:35.50	52.8 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$3.70f	14	$11,874	$2,639	1. Model Chan 2. Resplendor 3. Yuino Otoshiana
6th of 10	25/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	5	Teppei Kotani	54kg	R	1:34.70	53.2 km/h	13.6L	2-2	$2.50f	22	$12,213	-	1. Tambaffe 2. Festivo 3. Fu Dao Le
6th of 12	3/2/26	Himeji	800m	C3 4U	10	Teppei Kotani	53kg	Fast	0:51.10	56.4 km/h	7.3L	8-8	$32	21	$12,213	-	1. Chutchu Ppoppo 2. Kimon Carrington 3. Bradshaw

Smart Eminence (3) 3079169070
Trainer: Tetsuharu Kuribayashi(KOCHI)
Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $208,741
Win / Place: 4.44% / 24%

8 yo Grey Horse

Sire: WORLD ACE (JPN)

Dam: SMART ALPHA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

90: 4-11-7

Distance

61: 3-9-4

Trk/Dst

34: 1-5-3

Track

39: 2-5-4

Season

7: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

87: 4-11-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

31: 3-2-3

Clockwise

89: 4-11-7

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 23 len behind Valadon with 57kg at $175.10. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 15 len behind Civic Charles with 57kg at $76.10. Impossible to entertain.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	15/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	6	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	Good	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	23.3L	9-10	$175	15	$14,026	-	1. Valadon 2. Io Sea One 3. Shinzen Hachiman
7th of 9	31/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	9	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	Good	1:33.70	53.8 km/h	15.0L	3-8	$76	13	$14,026	-	1. Civic Charles 2. Hagino Aggressive 3. Meisho Unabara
10th of 10	18/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	4	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	Fast	1:33.70	53.8 km/h	7.7L	6-9	$99	21	$13,853	-	1. Padme 2. Smart Venus 3. Little Girl Blue
9th of 10	25/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	9	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	R	1:35.60	52.7 km/h	12.4L	10-10	$37	21	$14,250	-	1. Tapuchan 2. Padme 3. Hero F A
6th of 10	4/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	9	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	Fast	1:35.60	52.7 km/h	8.0L	-	$12	14	$14,250	-	1. Daigo Ryujin 2. Bring Joy 3. Jetty
1st of 10	21/1/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	5	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	Fast	1:36.30	52.3 km/h	3.0L	7-9	$45	19	$12,584	$6,992	1. Smart Eminence 2. Gaspard 3. Blue Brave

Crazy Horse (4) 8725956480
Trainer: Akihiro Inada(URAWA)
Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $16,424
Win / Place: 0% / 13%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: COPANO RICHARD (JPN)

Dam: ONE'S GIRLHOOD (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 0-1-1

Distance

9: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 0-1-1

Firm

9: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Last start 10th of 12 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mind Your Rhythm carrying 57kg at $9.10. The race before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Grand Centre with 57kg at $18.30. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 12	22/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	1	Koichi Takahata	57kg	Fast	1:33.20	54.1 km/h	6.1L	12-9	$9.10	14	$14,026	-	1. Mind Your Rhythm 2. Explore Best 3. Annina
8th of 10	8/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	6	Koichi Takahata	57kg	Fast	1:33.20	54.1 km/h	8.8L	10-7	$18	22	$14,026	-	1. Grand Centre 2. Galbanum 3. Evgenes
4th of 10	17/3/26	Urawa	1400m	C3 3U	2	Nakano Kazuma	56kg	Fast	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	3.3L	6-5	$29	18	$15,833	$1,319	1. Kotorino Utau Uta 2. Dir Brand 3. Baby Vagy
6th of 9	27/2/26	Urawa	1400m	C3 3U	2	Nakano Kazuma	56kg	SP	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	5.4L	9-6	$56	50	$16,285	-	1. Swertia 2. Rebat 3. Kotorino Utau Uta
50 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 12	8/1/26	Urawa	1400m	C3 3U	11	Nakano Kazuma	56kg	Fast	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	18.2L	8-5	$55	15	$16,780	-	1. Givre 2. Relaxante 3. Noisetier
9th of 11	24/12/25	Urawa	1400m	COND 3	8	Retsu Oikawa	55kg	Good	1:29.60	56.3 km/h	37.1L	8-5	$21	29	$32,281	-	1. Onsight 2. Night Dancer 3. Python

Sanono Blader (5) 8090969000
Trainer: Hironori Yamamoto(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $15,732
Win / Place: 1.72% / 6.90%

Quick Back Up

5 yo Grey Horse

Sire: DISCREET CAT (USA)

Dam: FUNNY GOLD (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 1-1-2

Distance

15: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

21: 0-0-1

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

54: 1-1-2

Firm

24: 0-1-0

Clockwise

54: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1800m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on April 28 over 820m, 12 len behind Wrapping Box carrying 53kg at $177.10. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 12 len behind Conduct carrying 53kg at $187.10. Hard to make much of a case.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
11th of 12	28/4/26	Sonoda	820m	C3 4U	11	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	Good	0:52.20	56.6 km/h	12.3L	6-9	$177	21	$12,023	-	1. Wrapping Box 2. Elegant Fleur 3. Festive Lucina
11th of 12	7/4/26	Sonoda	820m	C3 4U	2	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	Good	0:51.90	56.9 km/h	12.4L	6-10	$187	20	$12,023	-	1. Conduct 2. Mon Shuttle 3. Libellula
12th of 12	18/3/26	Sonoda	820m	C2 4U	1	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	Fast	0:50.60	58.3 km/h	17.1L	8-8	$250	14	$13,853	-	1. Aussenseiter 2. Smart Plaisir 3. Diana Zelos
9th of 11	4/3/26	Himeji	1800m	C3 4U	8	Shinjo Kaisei	56kg	SP	2:07.80	50.7 km/h	44.5L	9-11	$308	14	$11,874	-	1. Meiner Thracia 2. La Royale 3. Long Long Long
6th of 11	18/2/26	Himeji	800m	C3 4U	12	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	Fast	0:51.90	55.5 km/h	5.6L	1-2	$331	20	$12,213	-	1. Soffione 2. Yubae 3. Kinsho Gloire
9th of 9	29/1/26	Himeji	800m	C3 4U	10	Takanori Nagai	57kg	Fast	0:51.70	55.7 km/h	9.8L	4-6	$92	37	$12,584	-	1. Welcome Kirishima 2. Meiner Spica 3. Madam Ladybug
37 Day Freshen-Up

Crucifer (6) 80002x1946
Trainer: Akihiro Inada()
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $22,182
Win / Place: 7.14% / 14%

5 yo Grey Mare

Sire: RED FALX (JPN)

Dam: CLEAR MACCHIATO (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-2-0

Distance

10: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-0-0

Track

21: 1-2-0

Season

4: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

27: 2-2-0

Firm

18: 1-2-0

Clockwise

26: 2-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

820m - 1400m

Comments

At the latest run faded in the straight 6th of 9 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kurino Kuchan with 53kg at $84.50. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Arc Rioso with 53kg at $6.30. Beaten comfortably last time out but this suits.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 9	21/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	3	Sasaki Serei	53kg	Fast	1:33.40	54.0 km/h	7.7L	1-1	$85	14	$14,026	-	1. Kurino Kuchan 2. Lady Pegasus 3. Miko Castana
4th of 8	7/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	6	Sasaki Serei	53kg	Good	1:34.50	53.3 km/h	6.8L	1-3	$6.30	14	$14,026	$1,169	1. Arc Rioso 2. Tambaffe 3. Meisho Pisukari
9th of 10	24/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	5	Teppei Kotani	54kg	Good	1:34.10	53.6 km/h	11.1L	7-8	$42	21	$13,853	-	1. Derma Saturn 2. Bradshaw 3. Yellow Cab
1st of 10	3/3/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	5	Sasaki Serei	53kg	R	1:36.70	52.1 km/h	3.5L	2-1	$14	103	$11,874	$6,597	1. Crucifer 2. Blessing Isle 3. Kayako
103 Day Spell
2nd of 12	20/11/25	Sonoda	1230m	C3 3U	8	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	Fast	1:21.00	54.7 km/h	7.0L	4-3	$89	14	$13,071	$2,905	1. Rapida Nina 2. Crucifer 3. Wakino Aries
11th of 12	6/11/25	Sonoda	820m	C3 3U	8	Shuhei Kotani	55kg	Fast	0:50.90	58.0 km/h	12.6L	12-12	$46	13	$13,071	-	1. Babe 2. Meisho Koran 3. Treasure Blue

Mikiyo Wood Tail (7) 0604058347
Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 49kg
Prize Money: $26,556
Win / Place: 4.17% / 20%

4 yo Grey Filly

Sire: LANI (USA)

Dam: KOTO WOOD TAIL (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 1-1-3

Distance

11: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-2

Track

20: 1-1-3

Season

8: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Dirt

24: 1-1-3

Firm

15: 1-1-1

Clockwise

24: 1-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 0-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

820m - 1500m

Comments

Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on April 21 over 1230m, 9 len behind Snowday with 55kg at $10.50. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on April 7 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Ichibamboshi carrying 51kg at $9.80. Definite chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 12	21/4/26	Sonoda	1230m	C3 4U	3	Tatsuya Takemura	55kg	Fast	1:21.50	54.3 km/h	9.4L	6-5	$11	14	$12,023	-	1. Snowday 2. Bachelo Rex 3. Kurino Awesome
4th of 12	7/4/26	Sonoda	820m	C3 4U	9	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Good	0:51.40	57.4 km/h	1.6L	3-3	$9.80	14	$12,023	$1,002	1. Ichibamboshi 2. Young Blood 3. T K Lino
3rd of 10	24/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	6	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Good	1:33.20	54.1 km/h	1.3L	3-3	$177	14	$11,874	$1,649	1. Alm Churchill 2. Lien Solide 3. Mikiyo Wood Tail
8th of 10	10/3/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	1	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	Fast	1:36.30	52.3 km/h	9.7L	1-6	$49	11	$11,874	-	1. American Taro 2. Wonder Ange 3. Oken Fighter
5th of 11	27/2/26	Himeji	1500m	C3 4U	6	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Good	1:42.90	52.5 km/h	4.3L	2-2	$197	15	$12,213	-	1. Okyompi 2. The Times 3. Guti
10th of 10	12/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	3	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Good	1:36.40	52.3 km/h	17.2L	1-7	$100	15	$12,213	-	1. Gaspard 2. Crimson Red 3. Re Go To

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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