Sonoda Race 8

1230

Prize Money: $22,260

BELLAGIO FOCUS (6) returns after a spell of ten weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1400m at this track. One of the genuine hopes in the race. WIN KAGUYAHIME (3) made progress last time out, finishing 5.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 800m at Himeji after being in the firing line on the turn. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field. KUKUNA ZINC (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 7 lengths when seventh over 800m at Himeji two weeks ago. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Nicely placed to take this out. STEP EYE (5) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 17 lengths away in tenth over 1400m at Himeji. Finds a nice race and can atone.

Distance: 1230m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: AB

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Trumpetia (1) 7809902006
Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $11,206
Win / Place: 0% / 15%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: TALISMANIC (GB)

Dam: SAIMON PARFAIT (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

820m - 1400m

Comments

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind El Gran Golazo carrying 51kg at $168.40. The start before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on January 28 over 1400m, 18 len behind Star Of Adam carrying 51kg at $238.10. Favour others 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
6th of 10	11/2/26	Himeji	1400m	COND 3	7	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Good	1:36.60	52.2 km/h	12.0L	6-7	$168	14	$13,348	-	1. El Gran Golazo 2. Magic Emilia 3. Pleasant Harbor
10th of 12	28/1/26	Himeji	1400m	COND 3	9	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Fast	1:35.30	52.9 km/h	18.8L	7-11	$238	20	$13,754	-	1. Star Of Adam 2. Aloha Mau Loa 3. Asameshimae
11th of 12	8/1/26	Sonoda	1400m	COND 3	6	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Fast	1:33.30	54.0 km/h	15.3L	8-11	$148	6	$22,350	-	1. Bellagio Focus 2. Aloha Mau Loa 3. Asameshimae
2nd of 12	2/1/26	Sonoda	820m	COND 3	12	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Fast	0:52.20	56.6 km/h	3.0L	2-2	$5.20	29	$20,630	$4,585	1. Chogolisa 2. Trumpetia 3. Fudo Myo O
12th of 12	4/12/25	Sonoda	820m	COND 2	1	Shiotsu Rina	50kg	Fast	0:51.10	57.8 km/h	10.2L	9-9	$223	21	$22,932	-	1. Varsity 2. Ange Belle 3. Copano Morocco
9th of 12	13/11/25	Sonoda	820m	COND 2	7	Sasaki Serei	52kg	Good	0:51.30	57.5 km/h	12.1L	8-11	$132	20	$23,214	-	1. Komori Boulder 2. Ii Vision Star 3. King Bubbles

Kukuna Zinc (2) 231387
Trainer: Norio Tanaka()
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $29,457
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

3 yo Dark Bay Colt

Sire: NEW YEAR'S DAY (USA)

Dam: QUEEN ORATORIO (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1230m

Comments

At the latest run 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 800m, 7 len behind Baishu with 56kg at $35.80. The start before that 8th of 12 at Himeji on February 5 over 800m, 7 len behind Mutekino Harison with 56kg at $10.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
7th of 12	5/3/26	Himeji	800m	COND 3	3	Wataru Hirose	56kg	Good	0:50.60	56.9 km/h	7.0L	8-8	$36	28	$21,089	-	1. Baishu 2. A Shin Regards 3. Komori Boulder
8th of 12	5/2/26	Himeji	800m	COND 3	4	Tomohiro Yoshimura	56kg	Fast	0:50.70	56.8 km/h	7.5L	8-8	$11	29	$21,691	-	1. Mutekino Harison 2. Bellagiohidakabosi 3. Shelly
3rd of 9	7/1/26	Sonoda	1230m	COND 3	6	Tomohiro Yoshimura	56kg	Fast	1:21.70	54.2 km/h	7.3L	6-4	$5.10	21	$27,507	$3,820	1. Shark Ryusei 2. Baishu 3. Kukuna Zinc
1st of 11	17/12/25	Sonoda	820m	COND 2	9	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	Fast	0:51.20	57.7 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$1.90f	22	$22,932	$12,740	1. Kukuna Zinc 2. King Bubbles 3. Asameshimae
3rd of 12	25/11/25	Sonoda	1230m	COND 2	5	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	R	1:22.20	53.9 km/h	5.5L	9-4	$1.20f	20	$21,429	$2,976	1. Star Eye Seira 2. Varsity 3. Kukuna Zinc
2nd of 7	5/11/25	Sonoda	820m	COND 2	1	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	Fast	0:51.40	57.4 km/h	2.5L	4-4	$1.80f	-	$44,643	$9,921	1. Sachino Megumi 2. Kukuna Zinc 3. Yuna Monster

Win Kaguyahime (3) 000573
Trainer: Sumio Arima(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $2,317
Win / Place: 0% / 16%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: THUNDER SNOW (IRE)

Dam: BATTLE KAGUYA (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1800m

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 17 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Celeritas carrying 56kg at $77.40. The start before that 7th of 12 at Himeji on January 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind Star Of Adam with 55kg at $9.10. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
3rd of 12	17/2/26	Himeji	800m	C1 3	5	Toyokazu Tano	56kg	Fast	0:50.90	56.6 km/h	-	5.5L	5-3	$77	20	$16,685	$2,317	1. Celeritas 2. Fingal's Cave 3. Win Kaguyahime
7th of 12	28/1/26	Himeji	1400m	COND 3	6	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	Fast	1:35.30	52.9 km/h	-	12.3L	8-6	$9.10	26	$13,754	-	1. Star Of Adam 2. Aloha Mau Loa 3. Asameshimae
5th of 12	2/1/26	Sonoda	820m	COND 3	4	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	Fast	0:51.90	56.9 km/h	-	4.0L	9-9	$14	34	$22,350	-	1. Step Eye 2. King Bubbles 3. Copano Morocco
34 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	29/11/25	Tokyo	1800m	MDN 2	11	Takuya Kowata	55kg	Good	1:47.90	60.1 km/h	0:34.40	10.2L	-	$254	5	$105,160	-	1. Brigantine 2. Chachatto 3. Goko Koikoi
16th of 18	24/11/25	Tokyo	1400m	MDN 2	17	Takuya Kowata	55kg	Good	1:21.30	62.0 km/h	0:34.00	14.7L	-	$889	36	$105,160	-	1. Mikki D'amour 2. Wadi Al Riyah 3. Itoshisa
36 Day Freshen-Up
15th of 18	19/10/25	Niigata	1400m	NEWC 2	3	Fukamichi Ishigami	52kg	Good	1:23.70	60.2 km/h	0:35.90	9.6L	-	$71	-	$142,000	-	1. Hermoso Blade 2. Water Delight 3. Belle Ocean

Yoshino Avance (4) 6335651568
Trainer: Naoyuki Miyake()
Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $13,899
Win / Place: 8.33% / 25%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: MIKKI ROCKET (JPN)

Dam: DONNA MONDA (JPN)

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Dirt

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1500m

Comments

Last start 8th of 12 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 16 len behind Grand Live carrying 55kg at $84.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Himeji on January 29 over 1500m, 10 len behind Star Eye Seira with 56kg at $53.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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
8th of 12	25/2/26	Himeji	1400m	COND 3	2	Shingo Oyama	55kg	R	1:34.10	53.6 km/h	16.2L	11-11	$85	27	$16,685	-	1. Grand Live 2. Aloha Mau Loa 3. Copano Rocket
6th of 10	29/1/26	Himeji	1500m	C1 3	5	Shingo Oyama	56kg	Fast	1:42.50	52.7 km/h	10.8L	10-7	$54	22	$17,192	-	1. Star Eye Seira 2. Bright Rose 3. Minowa
5th of 9	7/1/26	Sonoda	1230m	COND 3	2	Shingo Oyama	55kg	Fast	1:21.70	54.2 km/h	10.6L	8-7	$34	13	$27,507	-	1. Shark Ryusei 2. Baishu 3. Kukuna Zinc
1st of 10	25/12/25	Sonoda	1230m	COND 2	4	Shingo Oyama	54kg	R	1:21.60	54.3 km/h	8.0L	2-1	$2.40f	22	$21,168	$11,760	1. Yoshino Avance 2. More Better 3. Lovely Lora
5th of 12	3/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	1	Shingo Oyama	54kg	Fast	1:33.60	53.8 km/h	10.5L	-	$87	22	$21,168	-	1. Celeritas 2. Giocoso 3. Ii Vision Star
6th of 12	11/11/25	Monbetsu	1000m	COND 2	8	Genta Ochiai	55kg	Good	1:02.80	57.3 km/h	7.6L	3-2	$4.20	14	$8,085	-	1. Token Martini 2. Shizuri 3. Seijo Crown

Step Eye (5) 5365160
Trainer: Nishikawa Shinya()
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $15,406
Win / Place: 14% / 28%

3 yo Dark Bay Filly

Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)

Dam: MELLOW KUMIS (JPN)

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7: 1-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

820m - 1400m

Comments

Most recently 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 17 len behind Grand Live with 55kg at $73. Before that 6th of 9 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Bellma with 53kg at $94. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
10th of 12	25/2/26	Himeji	1400m	COND 3	1	Wataru Hirose	55kg	R	1:34.10	53.6 km/h	17.5L	8-9	$73	22	$16,685	-	1. Grand Live 2. Aloha Mau Loa 3. Copano Rocket
6th of 9	3/2/26	Himeji	1400m	COND 3	8	Teppei Kotani	53kg	Fast	1:35.00	53.1 km/h	8.5L	7-7	$94	32	$16,685	-	1. Bellma 2. Copano Rocket 3. Oro Vento
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	2/1/26	Sonoda	820m	COND 3	11	Wataru Hirose	55kg	Fast	0:51.90	56.9 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$12	15	$22,350	$12,416	1. Step Eye 2. King Bubbles 3. Copano Morocco
5th of 12	18/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	4	Osamu Shimohara	54kg	Fast	1:34.20	53.5 km/h	2.2L	1-1	$33	30	$21,168	-	1. Arabian D'oro 2. La Pousse D'or 3. Minowa
6th of 11	18/11/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	8	Osamu Shimohara	54kg	Fast	1:35.40	52.8 km/h	9.3L	4-3	$5.60	19	$21,429	-	1. Cherry Brian 2. Donald Poker 3. Kairi
3rd of 9	30/10/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	10	Osamu Shimohara	54kg	Fast	1:34.90	53.1 km/h	5.3L	4-2	$2.70f	28	$21,525	$2,990	1. Bellma 2. Pleasant Harbor 3. Step Eye

Bellagio Focus (6) 37231x
Trainer: Kazuya Sakamoto()
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $26,897
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NISHIKEN MONONOFU (JPN)

Dam: SIGEL (JPN)

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5: 1-1-2

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Resuming. Not seen since winning won by 2.5 len this track January 8 over 1400m defeating Aloha Mau Loa with 56kg at $2.20. On debut third in a small field at this track November 12 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Sazauki carrying 55kg at $1.30. Looks a key runner.

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
1st of 12	8/1/26	Sonoda	1400m	COND 3	7	Tomohiro Yoshimura	56kg	Fast	1:33.30	54.0 km/h	2.5L	2-2	$2.20f	10	$22,350	$12,416	1. Bellagio Focus 2. Aloha Mau Loa 3. Asameshimae
3rd of 12	29/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	2	Oyama Ryutarou	55kg	Good	1:33.40	54.0 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$1.50f	11	$22,932	$3,185	1. Ideal Match 2. Pleasant Harbor 3. Bellagio Focus
2nd of 12	18/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	9	Oyama Ryutarou	55kg	Fast	1:32.50	54.5 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$3.80	22	$22,932	$5,096	1. Comment Allezvous 2. Bellagio Focus 3. Magic Emilia
7th of 9	26/11/25	Sonoda	1700m	COND 2	1	Oyama Ryutarou	55kg	Good	1:56.80	52.4 km/h	11.9L	1-2	$22	14	$53,571	-	1. Zeus Silhouette 2. Pazu 3. Quantum Gate
3rd of 5	12/11/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	5	Oyama Ryutarou	55kg	Good	1:34.80	53.2 km/h	2.8L	2-2	$1.30f	-	$44,643	$6,200	1. Sazauki 2. Celeritas 3. Bellagio Focus

Nishino Gracias (7) 8x04683757
Trainer: Hiroyuki Yamaguchi()
Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $4,971
Win / Place: 0% / 11%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: MAURICE (JPN)

Dam: JAGER ORANGE (JPN)

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Distance Range Last 6 months

800m - 1400m

Comments

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 17 over 800m, 8 len behind Celeritas carrying 56kg at $76.80. Before that 5th of 12 at Himeji on January 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Star Of Adam with 55kg at $25.90. Fully tested on her recent run.

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
7th of 12	17/2/26	Himeji	800m	C1 3	1	Sakito Yamamoto	56kg	Fast	0:50.90	56.6 km/h	8.5L	9-9	$77	20	$16,685	-	1. Celeritas 2. Fingal's Cave 3. Win Kaguyahime
5th of 12	28/1/26	Himeji	1400m	COND 3	11	Sakito Yamamoto	55kg	Fast	1:35.30	52.9 km/h	8.8L	10-5	$26	20	$13,754	-	1. Star Of Adam 2. Aloha Mau Loa 3. Asameshimae
7th of 12	8/1/26	Sonoda	1400m	COND 3	9	Shinjo Kaisei	54kg	Fast	1:33.30	54.0 km/h	5.6L	4-8	$87	14	$22,350	-	1. Bellagio Focus 2. Aloha Mau Loa 3. Asameshimae
3rd of 11	25/12/25	Sonoda	1230m	COND 2	5	Shinjo Kaisei	53kg	R	1:22.30	53.8 km/h	2.5L	5-1	$14	23	$22,932	$3,185	1. Ange Belle 2. Giocoso 3. Nishino Gracias
8th of 12	2/12/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	10	Shinjo Kaisei	53kg	Fast	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	14.3L	12-10	$281	14	$24,696	-	1. Mild Evening 2. Edel Ritter 3. King Taeyang
6th of 12	18/11/25	Sonoda	1400m	COND 2	11	Shinjo Kaisei	53kg	Fast	1:35.20	52.9 km/h	2.6L	3-3	$19	13	$23,214	-	1. Bright Rose 2. Pleasant Harbor 3. Maximus

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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