Sonoda Race 7

1400

Prize Money: $10,126

NAMURA DANNY (1) has the clearest recent form, with consecutive seconds at Sonoda in 3yo+ C3 company and the latest a narrow defeat behind Isshin after being near the top of betting. The lack of a track-and-distance win keeps the price honest, but repeated placings here make him the runner to beat. LA LA VENDANGE (3) comes back from 3yo+ C2 form, and her fourth behind Piko Land two starts ago reads well enough for this grade despite a plain seventh last time. EXPLORE BEST (9) is not arriving off the same sharp form, yet she is proven over this Sonoda 1400m and carried 52kg when finishing off soundly last start. PELLESTRINA (5) has the best track-and-distance winning profile of the quartet and her latest fifth was a clear improvement on the 1700m failure, though she is better treated as a place threat unless she finds a cleaner finishing effort.

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

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Namura Danny (1) 3358734922
Trainer: Kosaku Hori(SONODA)
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $40,882
Win / Place: 5.97% / 25%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: VICTOIRE PISA (JPN)

Dam: NAMURA OTSU (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 4-7-6

Distance

43: 2-7-6

Trk/Dst

13: 0-3-3

Track

13: 0-3-3

Season

14: 0-3-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

64: 4-7-6

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

66: 4-7-6

Firm

37: 1-5-4

Clockwise

67: 4-7-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 0-2-3

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 through two excellent Sonoda 3yo+ C3 seconds, beaten a neck by Thermopylae before being pipped late by Isshin when near the top of betting. He has placed six times from 13 attempts at this track and distance, so the trip is more a winning query than a suitability concern. With Osamu Shimohara back aboard and the strongest recent form, he sets the standard.

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
2nd of 10	10/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	7	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	M	1:34.40	53.4 km/h	0.8L	5-3	$2.90	21	$9,593	$2,132	1. Isshin 2. Namura Danny 3. I Samain
2nd of 9	20/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	10	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Fast	1:33.60	53.8 km/h	0.3L	4-3	$6.40	21	$9,589	$2,131	1. Thermopylae 2. Namura Danny 3. Fukkatsu Love
9th of 10	30/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	2	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Fast	1:33.30	54.0 km/h	11.0L	5-7	$12	15	$9,660	-	1. A Shin Reaper 2. Aratamano Kiseki 3. Sakura Top Cross
4th of 10	15/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	6	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Fast	1:32.60	54.4 km/h	4.6L	4-5	$45	20	$9,660	$805	1. A Shin Kiribati 2. Kadosan Gambaru 3. Noble Festa
3rd of 10	25/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	2	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	R	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	6.8L	5-4	$27	21	$9,457	$1,313	1. Ask Sustainable 2. Sakura Vigueur 3. Namura Danny
7th of 10	4/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 4U	10	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	Good	1:34.00	53.6 km/h	8.1L	3-3	$11	15	$9,457	-	1. Safari 2. Ras Al Khaimah 3. Bloom Waltz

Precious Stone (2) 1375883804
Trainer: Naoyuki Miyake()
Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $78,427
Win / Place: 4.17% / 25%

6 yo Brown Mare

Sire: DANON BALLADE (JPN)

Dam: MEINE PRESEA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

72: 3-3-12

Distance

49: 2-2-9

Trk/Dst

41: 2-2-8

Track

49: 3-3-10

Season

17: 1-0-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

12: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

60: 3-3-11

Turf

12: 0-0-1

Good

8: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 0-0-1

Dirt

60: 3-3-11

Firm

32: 0-1-9

Clockwise

70: 3-3-12

Anti-Clockwise

2: 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

Finished fourth at Sonoda last start in 3yo+ C3 company but was beaten eight lengths and unwanted in the market after settling rearward. The run prior was much weaker again, finishing last behind Jupiter Barows in 3yo+ C2 grade by more than 17 lengths. She has old winning form here, but current figures leave her with plenty to find.

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
4th of 9	18/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	5	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Good	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	8.0L	5-5	$103	15	$9,593	$799	1. Cool Brave 2. M Zak Dream 3. No Ten P Kan
12th of 12	3/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	4	Sasaki Serei	53kg	Good	1:32.00	54.8 km/h	17.1L	9-10	$88	13	$11,187	-	1. Jupiter Barows 2. A Shin Jizaiten 3. Meisho Magna
8th of 9	21/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	1	Sasaki Serei	53kg	Fast	1:31.60	55.0 km/h	25.5L	5-6	$45	15	$11,187	-	1. Rikea Couscous 2. High Resilience 3. Queen Of Lily
3rd of 8	6/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	5	Sasaki Serei	53kg	Fast	1:32.90	54.3 km/h	8.0L	6-5	$150	13	$11,187	$1,554	1. Shen Hu 2. T K Sona Sapo 3. Precious Stone
8th of 9	24/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	2	Sasaki Serei	53kg	Fast	1:32.20	54.7 km/h	8.4L	9-7	$67	14	$11,270	-	1. Working Asset 2. Chief In The Sky 3. Danon Blossom
8th of 9	10/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	3	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Fast	1:31.50	55.1 km/h	12.9L	6-6	$48	22	$11,187	-	1. Harienju 2. Yell Queen 3. Pajaro Azul

La La Vendange (3) 5198534647
Trainer: Seijiro Ikari()
Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $11,587
Win / Place: 5.88% / 17%

4 yo Dark Bay Mare

Sire: HENNY HUGHES (USA)

Dam: MILLION STARS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 1-0-2

Distance

14: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-0-2

Track

12: 0-0-2

Season

11: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-0-2

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

16: 1-0-2

Firm

6: 0-0-0

Clockwise

17: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1400m

Comments

Drops out of two 3yo+ C2 runs, and the better of them was a sound fourth behind Piko Land at Sonoda when beaten two and a half lengths after leading. Last start she was only fair late when seventh behind Ai Towa, beaten eight lengths at long odds, so there is a recent query. Back in this grade with race fitness on her side, she has enough class context to press the favourite.

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 12	2/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	8	Shingo Oyama	55kg	Fast	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	8.0L	9-9	$43	20	$11,187	-	1. Ai Towa 2. G T True 3. Wide Orden
4th of 10	13/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	5	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	Good	1:33.10	54.1 km/h	2.4L	1-1	$27	29	$11,187	$932	1. Piko Land 2. Wide Orden 3. Bradshaw
6th of 10	15/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	8	Daichi Matsuki	55kg	Fast	1:31.90	54.8 km/h	3.5L	5-3	$27	21	$11,270	-	1. Jackson Roots 2. Sei Parel 3. Meisho Guts
4th of 12	24/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	11	Daichi Matsuki	55kg	Good	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	2.4L	10-7	$29	20	$11,033	$919	1. Kanemitsu Ace 2. Wonder Duel 3. Justin Trueno
3rd of 10	4/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	1	Daichi Matsuki	55kg	Good	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	9.0L	9-5	$285	28	$11,033	$1,532	1. Dame Sunrise 2. Taurus King 3. La La Vendange
5th of 9	7/5/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	6	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	Fast	1:31.80	54.9 km/h	10.8L	9-9	$79	29	$11,109	-	1. Satono Kairos 2. Tamba Azuki 3. Mattone Rosso

Meisho Rolls (4) 4100998907
Trainer: Hironori Yamamoto(NISHIWAKI)
Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $101,664
Win / Place: 4.93% / 22%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)

Dam: J'AIME (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

142: 7-10-15

Distance

101: 4-8-11

Trk/Dst

74: 3-5-3

Track

86: 3-5-3

Season

16: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

134: 7-10-15

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

137: 7-10-15

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

69: 2-6-8

Clockwise

141: 7-10-15

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

28: 1-2-1

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

1400m

Comments

Has been well held in both recent starts, most recently seventh behind Cinnamon Chocolat at Sonoda when beaten over 16 lengths after conceding a huge start. Two back he finished last behind Vomero in 3yo+ C2 grade and was never a factor. His track-and-distance record contains three wins, but the recent form is too plain to support strongly.

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 8	17/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	8	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	M	1:32.70	54.4 km/h	15.6L	7-8	$98	15	$9,593	-	1. Cinnamon Chocolat 2. All The Rage 3. Mild Corsa
12th of 12	2/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	5	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	Fast	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	23.5L	12-12	$400	14	$11,187	-	1. Vomero 2. Yuna Pink Gold 3. Smart Rave
9th of 9	19/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	8	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	Fast	1:32.70	54.4 km/h	18.2L	6-9	$155	13	$11,187	-	1. Caro Avanti 2. Ninkari 3. Variraptor
8th of 8	6/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	3	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	Fast	1:33.80	53.7 km/h	17.0L	8-8	$174	14	$11,187	-	1. Hagino Aggressive 2. Yellow Cab 3. Win Reflect
9th of 10	23/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	10	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	Fast	1:31.50	55.1 km/h	18.4L	9-9	$83	15	$11,270	-	1. Smart Ideal 2. One In The Sky 3. Ala Moana
9th of 10	8/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	9	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	Good	1:32.40	54.5 km/h	17.7L	10-10	$460	21	$11,270	-	1. Queen's Nova 2. Happy Monster 3. Feel Happiness

Pellestrina (5) 1646164705
Trainer: Jun Fujikawa(SONODA)
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $32,606
Win / Place: 12% / 21%

5 yo Chestnut Mare

Sire: MAJESTIC WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: ARSENALE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 4-1-2

Distance

25: 4-1-2

Trk/Dst

18: 3-1-0

Track

21: 3-1-0

Season

12: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 4-1-2

Dirt

33: 4-1-2

Firm

15: 2-1-2

Clockwise

31: 4-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

2: 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

1400m - 1700m

Comments

Led and finished fifth behind Marble Tiswa here last start, beaten just over three lengths in 3yo+ C3 company after being near the top of betting. That was a clear step back in the right direction after she was well beaten by 22 lengths over 1700m in 3yo+ C2 grade. With three wins at this track and distance, she profiles as a practical place 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
5th of 10	16/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	9	Sasaki Serei	53kg	R	1:32.60	54.4 km/h	3.3L	1-2	$3.80	19	$9,593	-	1. Marble Tiswa 2. Narita Sereno 3. Superbe Lien
10th of 10	28/8/26	Sonoda	1700m	C2 3U	8	Sasaki Serei	53kg	SP	1:56.30	52.6 km/h	21.8L	1-8	$14	21	$12,785	-	1. Wonder Guarneri 2. The Times 3. Galant
7th of 8	7/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	6	F Komaki	55kg	Fast	1:32.60	54.4 km/h	12.0L	3-3	$19	21	$11,187	-	1. Harienju 2. Working Asset 3. Squid Run
4th of 10	17/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	4	Sasaki Serei	53kg	Fast	1:30.90	55.4 km/h	5.8L	2-2	$35	28	$11,270	$939	1. Pai Ratana 2. Rikea Con Panna 3. Wonder Duel
6th of 11	19/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	6	F Komaki	56kg	Fast	1:30.60	55.6 km/h	11.3L	1-2	$37	21	$11,033	-	1. Herz As 2. Squid Run 3. Kurino Enishi
1st of 9	29/5/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	10	F Komaki	55kg	Good	1:33.60	53.8 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$4.40	23	$11,109	$6,172	1. Pellestrina 2. Working Asset 3. Key Classic

Harusame (6) 5153800952
Trainer: Naoyuki Miyake()
Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $44,191
Win / Place: 5.00% / 30%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)

Dam: DISCORDIA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 1-2-3

Distance

12: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

11: 1-1-1

Track

13: 1-2-1

Season

12: 1-1-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

14: 1-2-2

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

19: 1-2-3

Firm

8: 0-1-1

Clockwise

19: 1-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 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

1400m

Comments

Improved sharply when second to Lily Park at Sonoda last start, albeit beaten four lengths and sent out at long odds. That came after a fifth behind Fukuno Fear None where she was beaten over 14 lengths and also settled rearward. The jockey-horse record is some support, but she still looks more likely to run into the minor money than win.

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
2nd of 9	11/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	9	Shingo Oyama	55kg	M	1:33.40	54.0 km/h	4.0L	6-6	$25	15	$9,593	$2,132	1. Lily Park 2. Harusame 3. Himarin
5th of 9	27/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	5	Shingo Oyama	55kg	Fast	1:31.70	55.0 km/h	14.5L	6-5	$175	21	$9,589	-	1. Fukuno Fear None 2. Yazan 3. Lily Park
9th of 10	6/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	3	Sasaki Serei	53kg	Fast	1:32.50	54.5 km/h	20.8L	3-7	$96	21	$9,589	-	1. Iromegane 2. Daiboken 3. Tenku World
10th of 10	16/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	5	Shingo Oyama	55kg	Fast	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	21.0L	7-10	$231	22	$9,660	-	1. High Resilience 2. Sakura Top Seller 3. Warera Hoshinoko
10th of 12	24/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	3	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	Good	1:33.40	54.0 km/h	10.4L	5-5	$24	12	$11,033	-	1. Noble Liner 2. Starry Song 3. Annina
8th of 10	12/6/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 4U	5	Shingo Oyama	55kg	Fast	1:32.60	54.4 km/h	12.2L	8-8	$70	38	$11,033	-	1. Malaika 2. Prime Tailor 3. Irwin
38 Day Freshen-Up

No Ten P Kan (7) 87536260x3
Trainer: Hiroki Minami(SONODA)
Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $19,063
Win / Place: 0% / 35%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA)

Dam: REVE DU MONDE (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-3-2

Distance

8: 0-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-3-1

Track

11: 0-3-2

Season

10: 0-2-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

14: 0-3-2

Dirt

14: 0-3-2

Firm

6: 0-2-0

Clockwise

14: 0-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-2-1

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

1400m - 1870m

Comments

Returned with a third behind Cool Brave at Sonoda in 3yo+ C3 grade, beaten six lengths after sitting close enough but never threatening the winner. The previous run was a long-margin last over 1870m in 3yo COND company, so the shorter 1400m profile looks more suitable. Still a maiden, but his repeated placings here keep him in the place mix.

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
3rd of 9	18/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	3	Shuhei Kotani	56kg	Good	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	6.0L	1-2	$35	114	$9,593	$1,332	1. Cool Brave 2. M Zak Dream 3. No Ten P Kan
114 Day Spell
10th of 10	27/5/26	Sonoda	1870m	COND 3	5	Tatsuya Takemura	57kg	Fast	2:05.20	53.8 km/h	74.6L	1-9	$276	23	$23,805	-	1. Sunrise Oscar 2. Grand Finale 3. Bright Rose
6th of 10	4/5/26	Sonoda	1400m	C1 3	8	Yamamotoya Taizo	56kg	M	1:35.10	53.0 km/h	3.3L	5-3	$11	13	$12,696	-	1. Yota Wood Tail 2. Success Break 3. Timeless Love
2nd of 7	21/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C1 3	4	Yamamotoya Taizo	56kg	Fast	1:34.20	53.5 km/h	2.5L	1-2	$29	12	$13,140	$2,920	1. Tesshin 2. No Ten P Kan 3. Success Break
6th of 8	9/4/26	Sonoda	1400m	C1 3	1	Tatsuya Takemura	56kg	Fast	1:34.00	53.6 km/h	3.7L	5-6	$6.00	16	$13,140	-	1. Kairi 2. Donald Poker 3. La Pousse D'or
3rd of 11	24/3/26	Sonoda	1230m	C1 3	8	Tatsuya Takemura	56kg	Good	1:22.60	53.6 km/h	1.8L	3-4	$24	20	$12,978	$1,802	1. Namura Papi 2. Siena Sky 3. No Ten P Kan

Calligraphy (8) 7481977776
Trainer: Tsuyoshi Obaru(SONODA)
Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $72,396
Win / Place: 11% / 26%

7 yo Brown Mare

Sire: LOGOTYPE (JPN)

Dam: COURTLY RUSH (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

69: 8-3-7

Distance

45: 2-3-5

Trk/Dst

26: 1-0-0

Track

29: 1-0-0

Season

17: 1-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

67: 8-3-7

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

67: 8-3-7

Firm

40: 5-2-2

Clockwise

43: 6-0-4

Anti-Clockwise

26: 2-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

19: 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

Conceded a big start and finished sixth behind Cool Brave last time, beaten over 10 lengths at big odds. Her previous seventh behind Rebecca Rainbow was a similar story, making no impression late and again beaten over 10 lengths. The career record shows she has won races, but this campaign's form leaves her hard to recommend.

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
6th of 9	18/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	4	Daichi Matsuki	55kg	Good	1:32.30	54.6 km/h	10.5L	8-8	$278	15	$9,593	-	1. Cool Brave 2. M Zak Dream 3. No Ten P Kan
7th of 12	3/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	6	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	Good	1:32.70	54.4 km/h	10.1L	7-6	$311	13	$11,187	-	1. Rebecca Rainbow 2. Shine Chouchou 3. Kairashi
7th of 9	21/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	9	Koichi Takahata	55kg	Fast	1:31.60	55.0 km/h	22.0L	9-9	$304	15	$11,187	-	1. Rikea Couscous 2. High Resilience 3. Queen Of Lily
7th of 7	6/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	5	Koichi Takahata	55kg	Fast	1:33.40	54.0 km/h	18.8L	6-5	$316	13	$11,187	-	1. Coeur Et Cassis 2. Alm Churchill 3. A Shin Kiribati
7th of 8	24/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	2	Koichi Takahata	55kg	Fast	1:31.90	54.8 km/h	14.6L	5-6	$387	15	$11,270	-	1. Archaic 2. Ena Ascot 3. Isle Vita
9th of 9	9/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	5	Kanta Inoue	55kg	Fast	1:32.20	54.7 km/h	48.4L	9-9	$145	13	$11,270	-	1. San Miguel 2. Mild Meteor 3. Athena Girl

Explore Best (9) 5544955785
Trainer: Toshikazu Okada()
Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $89,521
Win / Place: 6.49% / 36%

6 yo Bay Mare

Sire: ASIA EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: WATARI PRINCESS (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

77: 5-14-9

Distance

73: 5-14-9

Trk/Dst

67: 5-14-9

Track

67: 5-14-9

Season

18: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

77: 5-14-9

Dirt

77: 5-14-9

Firm

38: 1-3-5

Clockwise

77: 5-14-9

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

1400m

Comments

Picked up nicely in the straight when fifth behind Cinnamon Chocolat at Sonoda last start, beaten five and a half lengths while carrying 52kg. The previous 3yo+ C2 run was weaker, but her five wins and 23 places from 67 attempts at this track and distance are hard to ignore. She is a genuine place hope with a light weight, rather than a standout winning play.

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
5th of 8	17/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C3 3U	1	Nambu Fuma	52kg	M	1:32.70	54.4 km/h	5.6L	6-6	$24	13	$9,593	-	1. Cinnamon Chocolat 2. All The Rage 3. Mild Corsa
8th of 10	4/9/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	5	Nambu Fuma	52kg	R	1:32.70	54.4 km/h	12.3L	10-9	$93	14	$11,187	-	1. Sunrise Nazca 2. Best Maria 3. Meisho Megohime
7th of 9	21/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	4	Shinjo Kaisei	55kg	Fast	1:31.60	55.0 km/h	11.1L	7-7	$95	14	$11,187	-	1. Etre Doue 2. Number Theory 3. Bellota
5th of 9	7/8/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	8	Shinjo Kaisei	55kg	Fast	1:32.80	54.3 km/h	9.9L	6-6	$19	14	$11,187	-	1. Ras Al Khaimah 2. Eagle Choice 3. Croire
5th of 9	24/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	4	Shinjo Kaisei	55kg	Fast	1:31.30	55.2 km/h	4.9L	4-3	$98	16	$11,270	-	1. Kurino Enishi 2. Etre Doue 3. Long Seller Ask
9th of 10	8/7/26	Sonoda	1400m	C2 3U	2	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	Good	1:31.00	55.4 km/h	19.0L	7-9	$112	13	$11,270	-	1. El Fenix 2. Wonder Bless 3. Yota Wood Tail

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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