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Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400

NORI WOOD TAIL (1) had been in top form landing two consecutive wins before a last-start second here. Can find winning form again. JUN ODR (6) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. MARINO MAGICAL (7) was well in the market when resuming last start but failed to threaten when a disappointing fifth. Worth noting her strong second-up record. Sure to be competitive. SMART ROBERT (4) has been safely held at her last couple of runs, the latest at Chukyo. Out of her depth in JRA meets recently but can easily bounce back.

Race Time:6:00 AM

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Nori Wood Tail (1)3356222112

Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 13: 2-4-5

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: DANON LEGEND (USA)

Dam: KITTY WELLS (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$31,468.00

Avg $$2,420.62

Win %15.38%

Place %84.62%

Career13: 2-4-5

Track12: 2-4-4

Distance12: 2-4-4

Tr / Dist12: 2-4-4

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm8: 1-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind T K Ulu carrying 56kg at $2.10. Before that favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track August 21 over 1400m defeating Wonder Guarneri with 55kg at $1.60. Leading chance again.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	03/09/2025	13	C2 3U	$13,113.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	56kg	1:32.40	5-1-2	5	1. T K Ulu 2. Nori Wood Tail 3. Warera Hoshinoko	2.5L	$2.10
1/10	21/08/2025	13	C2 3U	$13,053.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:32.00	-	10	1. Nori Wood Tail 2. Wonder Guarneri 3. Agnes Hero	4.0L	$1.60
1/10	08/08/2025	14	C3 3U	$11,188.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:32.60	4-2-1	9	1. Nori Wood Tail 2. Tamba Azuki 3. Love Curren	0.8L	$2.10
2/9	25/07/2025	16	C3 3U	$11,441.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:33.40	6-3-2	4	1. Sakura Gracieux 2. Nori Wood Tail 3. Mitologia	0.8L	$1.20
2/10	09/07/2025	20	C3 3U	$11,441.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:32.30	6-2-2	6	1. Cerveza 2. Nori Wood Tail 3. Beer Boy	0.2L	$3.40
2/12	19/06/2025	13	C2 3	$11,664.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:33.30	6-2-2	5	1. Bloom The Dream 2. Nori Wood Tail 3. Grand Rose	0.8L	$13.50

Pure Color (2)44354x4425

Trainer: Toshikazu Okada 12 mths 51: 1-7-7

Jockey: Souta Hijikata

Weight: 54kgs

8 yo Dark Bay M

Sire: WORLD ACE (JPN)

Dam: VIVID COLOR (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$346,519.00

Avg $$6,794.49

Win %1.96%

Place %29.41%

Career51: 1-7-7

Track19: 0-6-2

Distance20: 1-1-4

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up11: 1-0-1

2nd Up9: 0-2-1

Firm20: 1-3-2

Good7: 0-0-2

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on September 5 over 1230m, 8 len behind Felisses carrying 54kg at $9.40. Before that 2nd of 12 at this track on August 1 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Cinnamon Chocolat carrying 55kg at $6.20. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	05/09/2025	35	C2 3U	$13,113.00	Sonoda	1230m	M	Sota Hijikata	54kg	1:21.20	8-8-5	4	1. Felisses 2. Leve Secreta 3. Sky Accel	8.8L	$9.40
2/12	01/08/2025	22	C2 3U	$13,053.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Yoshiki Kamomiya	55kg	1:20.80	10-9-2	8	1. Cinnamon Chocolat 2. Pure Color 3. Tiger Great	2.5L	$6.20
4/11	10/07/2025	13	C2 3U	$15,254.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Yoshiki Kamomiya	55kg	1:20.10	8-6-4	1	1. Solis Lux 2. Anya Wakuwaku 3. Kazutoshikun	1.8L	$15.40
4/11	27/06/2025	148	C2 4U	$13,608.00	Sonoda	1230m	Good	F Komaki	55kg	1:21.60	8-3-4	9	1. Balmy Pearl 2. Anya Wakuwaku 3. Outside Bet	1.2L	$6.70
4/12	30/01/2025	14	C1 4U	$19,201.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Kazuma Okaki	54kg	1:33.80	5-6-4	3	1. Copano Jumping 2. Cool German 3. Rock A Ballad	3.4L	$32.00
5/12	16/01/2025	22	C1 4U	$19,201.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Kazuma Okaki	54kg	1:20.30	8-7-5	7	1. Mozu Masanyan 2. Riko Glock 3. Devil Shizukachan	6.4L	$37.80

Wonder Elpis (3)9x009

Trainer: Kosaku Hori (SONODA)12 mths 4: 0-0-0

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: WONDER CHOCOLAT (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career4: 0-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently second last of 10 at this track on August 28 over 1400m, 27 len behind Keiai Maunga with 55kg at $33.30. Before that sat on the pace before fading second last of 14 at Chukyo on July 26 over 2000m, 15 len behind Overstand carrying 51.0kg at $100.20. Recent form not good enough.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/10	28/08/2025	33	C2 3U	$13,053.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Shingo Oyama	55kg	1:30.50	4-9-9	9	1. Keiai Maunga 2. Satin Bodice 3. Deserve You	27.3L	$33.30
13/14	26/07/2025	27	MDN 3	$112,290.00	Chukyo	2000m	Good	Nana Kawaharada	51kg	2:01.40	3-3-13	4	1. Overstand 2. Delta Four 3. Majesty Rule	15.2L	$100.20
12/17	29/06/2025	210	MDN 3	$114,480.00	Kokura	1200m	Good	Nana Kawaharada	51kg	1:08.20	13-14-12	8	1. Rhein Pixie 2. Meisho Masatsura 3. Tokai Lutin	12.8L	$71.80
9/9	01/12/2024	-	NEWC 2	$136,800.00	Kyoto	1400m	Good	Daito Ozawa	54kg	1:22.50	-	2	1. Lance Of Chaos 2. G T Espi 3. Pavia	18.3L	$167.20

Smart Robert (4)606x4380

Trainer: Taro Nagashima 12 mths 7: 0-0-1

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Dark Bay F

Sire: SMART ODIN (JPN)

Dam: SMART AELLO (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$23,903.00

Avg $$3,414.71

Win %0.00%

Place %14.29%

Career7: 0-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good6: 0-0-1

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run second last of 17 at Chukyo on August 16 over 1400m, 14 len behind Bersa carrying 55.0kg at $35.70. The race before that 8th of 16 at Chukyo on August 2 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Paris Colle Sienne carrying 54.0kg at $21.50. Can improve on recent efforts.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
16/17	16/08/2025	14	MDN F 3	$109,810.00	Chukyo	1400m	Good	Yamato Tsunoda	55kg	1:19.80	-	8	1. Bersa 2. Hornfels 3. Blue Brave	14.6L	$35.70
8/16	02/08/2025	20	MDN 3	$109,810.00	Chukyo	1200m	Good	Koji Nishizuka	54kg	1:07.70	-	2	1. Paris Colle Sienne 2. Danon Prima 3. Yamanin Lesedi	3.7L	$21.50
3/18	13/07/2025	14	MDN F 3	$112,290.00	Kokura	1200m	Good	Koji Nishizuka	54kg	1:08.80	-	12	1. Nobori Riant 2. Mozu Reira Cocona 3. Smart Robert	2.1L	$14.60
4/17	29/06/2025	78	MDN 3	$114,480.00	Kokura	1200m	Good	Koji Nishizuka	54kg	1:08.20	2-4-4	1	1. Rhein Pixie 2. Meisho Masatsura 3. Tokai Lutin	5.6L	$15.60
6/16	12/04/2025	42	MDN 3	$113,280.00	Fukushima	1200m	Good	Yamato Tsunoda	55kg	1:08.40	-	16	1. Karandash 2. Ayrton Barows 3. Meisho Masatsura	7.3L	$59.20
11/18	01/03/2025	27	MDN 3	$113,210.00	Hanshin	1600m	Good	Seina Imamura	52kg	1:33.90	-	18	1. Lux Zinnia 2. Danon Boogie 3. Meiner Full Moon	8.3L	$182.20

Snark Thunder (5)57x0x400x0

Trainer: Takeshi Kimura (SONODA)12 mths 7: 0-0-0

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: ASIA EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: INAZUMA MAMBO (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$16,271.00

Avg $$2,324.43

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career7: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months ran last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 17 over 1200m, 17 len behind Lead Principal carrying 57.0kg at $94.40. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Fukushima Dirt on April 26 over 1150m, 20 len behind Snow Silence carrying 55.0kg at $29.20. Don't underestimate.

Last Starts 32 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
16/16	17/08/2025	71	MDN 3	$109,810.00	Chukyo	1200m	Good	Taisei Danno	57kg	1:12.80	-	11	1. Lead Principal 2. Demon Slayer 3. Eifer Mobile	17.1L	$94.40
12/16	07/06/2025	42	MDN 3	$114,480.00	Hanshin	1200m	Good	Daito Ozawa	57kg	1:12.70	-	1	1. Dragon Taylor 2. Demon Slayer 3. Lily Dreamer	19.9L	$178.40
15/16	26/04/2025	14	MDN 3	$113,280.00	Fukushima	1150m	Good	Manami Nagashima	55kg	1:09.20	-	5	1. Snow Silence 2. Ascot Eye 3. Eifer Mobile	20.6L	$29.20
4/15	12/04/2025	91	MDN 3	$113,280.00	Fukushima	1150m	Good	Daito Ozawa	57kg	1:09.00	-	15	1. Live Driver 2. Eifer Mobile 3. Dual Task	8.0L	$123.20
13/16	11/01/2025	98	MDN 3	$108,840.00	Chukyo	1200m	Good	Manami Nagashima	55kg	1:13.60	-	6	1. Wild Butter 2. Osumi Light 3. Smart Franky	8.6L	$86.90
7/12	05/10/2024	14	MDN 2	$106,020.00	Kyoto	1200m	Good	R Wada	56kg	1:11.60	6-6-7	10	1. T O Elvis 2. Centaur Beast 3. T M Daitaka	8.8L	$28.90

Jun Odr (6)0743374123

Trainer: Hiroaki Watase (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 33: 4-5-5

Jockey: Ryuutarou Ooyama

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: CAME HOME (USA)

Dam: LADY PRINCESS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$57,060.00

Avg $$1,729.09

Win %12.12%

Place %42.42%

Career33: 4-5-5

Track11: 1-1-3

Distance15: 1-4-4

Tr / Dist7: 0-1-3

1st Up6: 0-1-0

2nd Up6: 1-0-0

Firm14: 0-2-4

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on August 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Kutsuwano Sekitori with 57kg at $3.30. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on July 24 over 1400m, head behind Infini Wraith with 57kg at $13.30. Can take this out.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	21/08/2025	28	C2 3U	$13,053.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:32.30	-	10	1. Kutsuwano Sekitori 2. Sound Infini 3. Jun Odr	5.0L	$3.30
2/10	24/07/2025	29	C2 3U	$13,347.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Oyama Ryutarou	57kg	1:32.80	5-4-2	3	1. Infini Wraith 2. Jun Odr 3. Apollo Phantom	0.2L	$13.30
1/6	25/06/2025	27	C3 4U	$11,664.00	Sonoda	1700m	Good	Oyama Ryutarou	57kg	1:59.50	3-1-1	1	1. Jun Odr 2. Meisho Gaifu 3. Alzard	0.5L	$2.20
4/9	29/05/2025	15	C3 4U	$11,806.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Oyama Ryutarou	57kg	1:58.10	6-4-4	8	1. Oreno Sugowaza 2. Alzard 3. High Good Shine	1.9L	$8.60
7/9	14/05/2025	21	C3 4U	$11,806.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Oyama Ryutarou	57kg	1:34.40	7-9-7	1	1. Back Shoot 2. Mozu Orage 3. Mitologia	5.2L	$5.30
3/12	23/04/2025	20	C3 4U	$11,542.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Oyama Ryutarou	57kg	1:32.70	7-7-3	8	1. T O Smith 2. Meisho Matsuri 3. Jun Odr	7.3L	$6.10

Marino Magical (7)18318633x5

Trainer: Yoshihiro Iida 12 mths 25: 4-2-4

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Brown F

Sire: ESKENDEREYA (USA)

Dam: MAGIC CREST (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$52,500.00

Avg $$2,100.00

Win %16.00%

Place %40.00%

Career25: 4-2-4

Track18: 3-2-4

Distance17: 4-2-3

Tr / Dist16: 3-2-3

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm16: 4-1-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at this track on September 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind T K Ulu carrying 52kg at $3. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at this track April 29 2024 over 1400m defeating La Vie En Bouquet carrying 54kg at $3.70. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.

Last Starts 15 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	03/09/2025	125	C2 3U	$13,113.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Yonetamari Enzo	52kg	1:32.40	3-1-5	10	1. T K Ulu 2. Nori Wood Tail 3. Warera Hoshinoko	6.1L	$3.00
3/7	01/05/2025	21	C1 4U	$21,644.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	1:31.20	5-5-3	1	1. Tagano Flugel 2. Cherry Time 3. Marino Magical	1.1L	$4.70
3/11	10/04/2025	22	C1 4U	$19,237.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Shuhei Kotani	55kg	1:30.80	5-3-3	7	1. Dreamlike 2. Curry Pan 3. Marino Magical	4.3L	$54.90
6/10	19/03/2025	20	C1 4U	$19,972.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Kenta Sugiura	54kg	1:33.40	4-6-6	8	1. Sun Uikyo 2. Grand Lei Heart 3. Hagino Aggressive	5.3L	$33.30
8/10	27/02/2025	28	C1 4U	$19,457.00	Himeji	1500m	Fast	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	1:39.30	4-5-8	9	1. Meiner Alauda 2. Golden London 3. Chief In The Sky	5.9L	$4.90
1/12	30/01/2025	26	C1 4U	$19,201.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Kenta Sugiura	54kg	1:33.60	5-4-1	2	1. Marino Magical 2. Taiki Zipangu 3. Muso	1.0L	$24.70

Sweet Sunrise (8)0

Trainer: Mitsuaki Tamagaki (SONODA)12 mths 1: 0-0-0

Jockey: Wataru Hirose

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: COPANO RICKEY (JPN)

Dam: SAIMON DOLCE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career1: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Jumped at very long odds at debut, second last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 24 over 1400m, 22 len behind Even Better with 55.0kg at $91. Might need more time based on that poor debut.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
15/16	24/08/2025	-	MDN F 3	$109,810.00	Chukyo	1400m	Good	Yuji Hishida	55kg	1:25.00	-	4	1. Even Better 2. Top Lady 3. Ninen F Gumi	22.7L	$91.00