Sonoda Race 6

1400

Stake: $12,262

CURREN PUMP IT UP (2) was midfield as favourite when returning from a spell last time out over this distance at this track. Won his two outings of last campaign, both at this course and distance. Should be improved second up. Among the leading chances. WEISS LICHT (6) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on January 22,but has found a suitable race so looking for a better return. SUN ELSA (5) improved last start but found a couple better over this journey at Himeji. Best figures measure up. CAVALIER QUEST (3) is finding the breakthrough elusive but was only beaten 2.5 lengths at his latest appearance. One of the hopes.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: C3

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Smart Queen (1) 3187798090
Trainer: Makoto Orita()
Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $26,470
Win / Place: 6.45% / 25%

5 yo Dark Bay Mare

Sire: TALISMANIC (GB)

Dam: FANTABULOUS (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-1-5

Distance

23: 2-1-5

Trk/Dst

20: 2-1-5

Track

28: 2-1-5

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

31: 2-1-5

Firm

22: 2-1-4

Clockwise

31: 2-1-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 1-0-2

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

Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 19 len behind Meisho Figaro carrying 55kg at $193.80. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Kotodama carrying 55kg at $452.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Expected Settling Position: 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	7/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	9	Yamamotoya Taizo	55kg	Good	1:33.60	53.8 km/h	20.0L	4-9	$194	14	$12,023	-	1. Meisho Figaro 2. Cresco Rocky 3. Ridere
9th of 10	24/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	10	Yamamotoya Taizo	55kg	Good	1:33.70	53.8 km/h	14.7L	9-10	$453	14	$11,874	-	1. Meisho Kotodama 2. Noble Festa 3. Wonder Ange
10th of 10	10/3/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	3	Yamamotoya Taizo	55kg	Fast	1:36.30	52.3 km/h	15.2L	4-10	$237	20	$11,874	-	1. American Taro 2. Wonder Ange 3. Oken Fighter
8th of 10	18/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	1	Yamamotoya Taizo	55kg	Fast	1:35.30	52.9 km/h	22.8L	4-9	$185	15	$14,250	-	1. Meisho Ten Ten 2. Meisho Kajiki 3. Smart Saturn
9th of 10	3/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	2	Hibiki Ishido	55kg	Fast	1:35.70	52.7 km/h	14.1L	4-5	$119	21	$14,250	-	1. Rachael Pegasus 2. Hagino Verdon 3. High Life
7th of 10	13/1/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	6	Yamamotoya Taizo	55kg	Fast	1:32.60	54.4 km/h	8.4L	9-9	$125	15	$14,681	-	1. Meteo Rena 2. Ecoro Athena 3. Wonny

Curren Pump It Up (2) 43x33x11x5
Trainer: Masashi Atarashi(Japan)
Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $84,872
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DECLARATION OF WAR (USA)

Dam: CURREN OPSIS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-1-3

Distance

4: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-1-1

Good

3: 0-1-1

Dirt

5: 2-0-2

Firm

3: 1-0-1

Clockwise

5: 2-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1400m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 11 months did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cosmo Capitao with 58kg at $1.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 22 over 1400m defeating Tomb Raider carrying 57kg at $1.10. Sure to run well.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	14/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	2	Daichi Matsuki	58kg	Fast	1:32.80	54.3 km/h	-	4.9L	1-1	$1.60f	327	$12,023	-	1. Cosmo Capitao 2. Smart Izanami 3. Wonder Bless
327 Day Spell
1st of 11	22/5/25	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	10	Daichi Matsuki	57kg	Good	1:33.20	54.1 km/h	-	2.5L	1-1	$1.10f	22	$16,804	$9,335	1. Curren Pump It Up 2. Tomb Raider 3. Narita Awayuki
1st of 10	30/4/25	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	2	Daichi Matsuki	57kg	Fast	1:31.60	55.0 km/h	-	2.0L	1-1	$1.80f	435	$14,081	$7,823	1. Curren Pump It Up 2. Tomb Raider 3. El Hierro
435 Day Spell
3rd of 6	20/2/24	Himeji	1500m	C2 4U	6	Tomohiro Sasada	56kg	SP	1:40.40	53.8 km/h	-	2.0L	1-1	$1.60f	20	$18,060	$2,508	1. All Time High 2. Good Looks 3. Curren Pump It Up
3rd of 10	31/1/24	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	7	Tomohiro Sasada	56kg	Fast	1:31.90	54.8 km/h	-	4.0L	4-3	$2.10f	417	$15,953	$2,216	1. Sakura Top Hill 2. Bellagio Pride 3. Curren Pump It Up
417 Day Spell
3rd of 16	10/12/22	Chukyo	1600m	MDN 2	12	Mirai Iwata	55kg	Good	1:36.00	60.0 km/h	0:34.80	1.6L	-	$5.50	55	$129,649	$17,024	1. Meiner Forza 2. Shadow Fury 3. Curren Pump It Up
55 Day Freshen-Up

Cavalier Quest (3) 8352798266
Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $10,690
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

Quick Back Up

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STRONG RETURN (JPN)

Dam: SUNDAY AGAIN (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 0-3-1

Distance

12: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Track

13: 0-2-1

Season

9: 0-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

25: 0-3-1

Firm

10: 0-2-1

Clockwise

22: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-1-0

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

1230m - 1400m

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Flame Force with 53kg at $35.50. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 12 len behind Weissklee carrying 54kg at $82.90. Genuine hope on best form.

Expected Settling Position: 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
6th of 10	28/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	9	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	Good	1:35.40	52.8 km/h	2.6L	4-5	$36	12	$12,023	-	1. Flame Force 2. Yodono Rookie 3. Hanuman
6th of 10	16/4/26	Sonoda	1230m	C3 4U	6	Kosuke Takahashi	54kg	Good	1:22.20	53.9 km/h	12.8L	8-8	$83	14	$12,023	-	1. Weissklee 2. Mythos Ode 3. Thermopylae
2nd of 8	2/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	7	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	SP	1:36.10	52.4 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$2.50f	14	$12,023	$2,672	1. Esaltare 2. Cavalier Quest 3. Prime Tailor
8th of 12	19/3/26	Sonoda	1230m	C3 4U	5	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	SP	1:21.80	54.1 km/h	9.9L	5-3	$48	15	$11,874	-	1. Smalt 2. Iron Moon 3. Infini Wraith
9th of 10	4/3/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	3	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	SP	1:35.60	52.7 km/h	16.3L	6-6	$41	13	$11,874	-	1. Civic Charles 2. Alm Churchill 3. Tomo Cocoa
7th of 10	19/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	2	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	Fast	1:34.90	53.1 km/h	9.2L	3-5	$39	16	$12,213	-	1. Akakichino Eleven 2. Magnetar 3. Collegium

Wonder Etoile (4) 0909098026
Trainer: Moriyuki Nishimura(Japan)
Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $16,350
Win / Place: 3.85% / 15%

5 yo Bay Mare

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: SWEETHEART (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 1-2-1

Distance

18: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

15: 1-2-1

Track

21: 1-2-1

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

25: 1-2-1

Firm

12: 0-1-1

Clockwise

26: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

17: 1-1-1

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

800m - 1400m

Comments

Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 15 len behind Fukuno Fear None with 55kg at $217.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Shinzen Hachiman with 55kg at $177.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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
6th of 10	16/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	5	S Kawahara	55kg	Good	1:33.50	53.9 km/h	15.5L	5-8	$218	21	$12,023	-	1. Fukuno Fear None 2. Meisho Matsuri 3. Danon Blossom
2nd of 10	26/3/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	8	S Kawahara	55kg	SP	1:34.10	53.6 km/h	10.0L	6-6	$178	21	$11,874	$2,639	1. Shinzen Hachiman 2. Wonder Etoile 3. Smart Rave
12th of 12	5/3/26	Himeji	800m	C3 4U	3	S Kawahara	55kg	Good	0:51.90	55.5 km/h	9.2L	12-12	$310	21	$11,874	-	1. Aoyu Star 2. Ichibamboshi 3. Libellula
8th of 9	12/2/26	Himeji	800m	C3 4U	2	S Kawahara	55kg	Good	0:51.10	56.4 km/h	13.6L	8-8	$377	23	$12,213	-	1. Hiro Shige Sunrise 2. Fire Torch 3. Key Of Heart
9th of 10	20/1/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	8	S Kawahara	55kg	Fast	1:35.80	52.6 km/h	16.1L	5-10	$424	18	$12,584	-	1. Rachael Pegasus 2. Kowamote Hammer 3. Wonder Cuirasse
12th of 12	2/1/26	Sonoda	1230m	C2 4U	1	S Kawahara	55kg	Fast	1:21.00	54.7 km/h	22.9L	11-11	$130	17	$18,877	-	1. Scat Melody 2. Victory Bridge 3. Spur Cross

Sun Elsa (5) 5256772603
Trainer: Satoshi Matsuura(Japan)
Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $83,802
Win / Place: 3.08% / 32%

8 yo Brown Mare

Sire: TOSEN HOMAREBOSHI (JPN)

Dam: LEESAN LOVE (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

65: 2-13-6

Distance

59: 2-13-6

Trk/Dst

48: 2-12-4

Track

51: 2-12-4

Season

5: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-1-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

63: 2-13-6

Firm

32: 1-6-3

Clockwise

64: 2-13-6

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Texas Twister carrying 54kg at $45.50. The race before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Akakichino Eleven with 53kg at $42.20. Could sneak into the finish.

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
3rd of 9	12/3/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	7	Teppei Kotani	54kg	Fast	1:34.20	53.5 km/h	7.0L	8-6	$46	21	$11,874	$1,649	1. Texas Twister 2. Charis Pearl 3. Sun Elsa
10th of 10	19/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	3	Teppei Kotani	53kg	Fast	1:34.90	53.1 km/h	11.5L	10-10	$42	15	$12,213	-	1. Akakichino Eleven 2. Magnetar 3. Collegium
6th of 9	4/2/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	4	Teppei Kotani	53kg	Fast	1:35.10	53.0 km/h	8.1L	-	$17	13	$12,213	-	1. Padme 2. Magnetar 3. Smalt
2nd of 10	22/1/26	Himeji	1400m	C3 4U	2	Teppei Kotani	53kg	Fast	1:36.50	52.2 km/h	0.8L	7-5	$35	15	$12,584	$2,796	1. Sky Accel 2. Sun Elsa 3. Satin Bodice
7th of 10	7/1/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	6	Teppei Kotani	53kg	Fast	1:32.00	54.8 km/h	6.2L	10-10	$172	15	$14,681	-	1. Kichi Fighter 2. Master License 3. Lance Of Comet
7th of 10	23/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	3	Teppei Kotani	53kg	Good	1:33.50	53.9 km/h	11.1L	10-9	$23	19	$15,065	-	1. Eloim Essaim 2. Ninkari 3. Lei Kukui

Weiss Licht (6) 858980897x
Trainer: Michio Tanaka(Japan)
Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $298,466
Win / Place: 4.35% / 21%

9 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: HARBINGER (GB)

Dam: WEISS GOLD (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

115: 5-8-12

Distance

50: 3-2-8

Trk/Dst

42: 3-1-7

Track

84: 4-6-8

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

4: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 0-0-3

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

103: 5-8-9

Fast

11: 0-0-3

Firm

72: 3-5-8

Clockwise

115: 5-8-12

Jockey Stats

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

Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Himeji January 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Noble Liner with 57kg at $104.70. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Himeji February 22 2024 over 1800m, 13 len behind Smart Wizard with 57kg at $29.60. Bold performance expected.

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
7th of 10	22/1/26	Himeji	1400m	C2 4U	1	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	Fast	1:36.10	52.4 km/h	7.8L	8-9	$105	15	$14,681	-	1. Noble Liner 2. Go To Mijoka 3. Brave Wizard
9th of 10	7/1/26	Sonoda	1400m	C1 4U	6	Shunya Hasebe	57kg	Fast	1:32.00	54.8 km/h	8.3L	10-9	$321	15	$23,071	-	1. Gambare Bear 2. Bellagio Haruka 3. Marina Sunrise
8th of 9	23/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	C1 3U	7	Shunya Hasebe	57kg	Good	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	15.1L	9-8	$195	20	$23,673	-	1. G T True 2. Tagano Hasu Binah 3. Earth Grazer
12th of 12	3/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	C1 3U	10	Shunya Hasebe	57kg	Fast	1:32.50	54.5 km/h	9.1L	-	$533	13	$23,673	-	1. Spriggan 2. Yakujin Myo O 3. Lingus Warrior
8th of 9	20/11/25	Sonoda	1400m	C1 3U	1	Shunya Hasebe	57kg	Fast	1:32.20	54.7 km/h	14.2L	8-8	$297	21	$23,964	-	1. Snark Thunder 2. Anno Domini 3. Songwriter
9th of 10	30/10/25	Sonoda	1400m	C1 3U	10	Shunya Hasebe	57kg	Fast	1:32.40	54.5 km/h	11.0L	10-10	$109	20	$24,072	-	1. Chateau Eze 2. Tagano Himorogi 3. Mr Darling

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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