Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1230
A SHIN LA SEINE (4) raced in the leading division and kept going to score by 2.5 lengths when resuming last time out over 1230m at this track. Tackling a deeper field this time but she is capable of running another bold race. SMILE AMAZONES (1) is going well with three minor placings from three starts this prep. Continued the trend last time out when runner-up over 1230m at this track. On her best form she is one of the key runners. ANGLER (2) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish back in fifth over 1400m at this track. Bold showing is expected. A SHIN CATTLEYA (3) started at $3.90 last time but could only manage tenth at Himeji over 800m. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position and is not to be discounted.

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Last start led but faded 2nd of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind A Shin La Seine with 55kg at $3.10. The race before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 8 at Himeji on February 27 over 800m, 1.3 len behind Eiyu Jumeirah with 54kg at $1.60. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/12 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | C1C2 3 | $14,525.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:22.10 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
2/8 | 27/02/2025 | 22 | C1 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 54kg | 0:50.50 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
2/9 | 05/02/2025 | 125 | C1 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 54kg | 0:51.00 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
1/12 | 03/10/2024 | 29 | COND 2 | $15,478.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 0:51.60 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
2/8 | 04/09/2024 | - | COND 2 | $43,055.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 0:51.40 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kichi Griffon carrying 55kg at $15.20. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 800m, 4 len behind Cepheid Loop with 56kg at $2.30. Major player on recent form.
Last Starts 19 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 | 12/03/2025 | 16 | COND 3 | $18,157.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 3-3-5 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $15.20 |
3/12 | 24/02/2025 | 19 | C1 3 | $17,688.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 0:50.30 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $2.30 |
1/9 | 05/02/2025 | 14 | C1 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 0:51.00 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
2/12 | 22/01/2025 | 13 | C1C2 3 | $13,964.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 0:50.80 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 09/01/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $17,456.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 0:51.60 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $8.00 |
6/12 | 19/12/2024 | 16 | COND 2 | $19,197.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 0:50.90 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $231.60 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming won by 1.0 len at Himeji February 5 over 800m defeating Totonoo with 55kg at $1.20. Second run from a spell 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 800m, 8 len behind Cepheid Loop with 55kg at $3.90. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 24/02/2025 | 19 | C1 3 | $17,688.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:50.30 | 12-12-10 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $3.90 |
1/8 | 05/02/2025 | 90 | C1C2 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:51.60 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $1.20 |
3/12 | 07/11/2024 | 22 | COND 2 | $9,752.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 54kg | 1:02.30 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
2/9 | 16/10/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,894.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SP | Yuki Miyauchi | 54kg | 1:01.90 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $10.50 |
1/11 | 02/10/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,245.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 54kg | 1:02.60 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
2/12 | 18/09/2024 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,257.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 54kg | 1:02.40 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at this track March 13 over 1230m defeating Smile Amazones carrying 55kg at $3. Previously second-up won by 4 len at Monbetsu October 22 over 1100m defeating Belle Tomo carrying 55kg at $1.40. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 13/03/2025 | 126 | C1C2 3 | $14,525.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:22.10 | 2-2-1 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
5/12 | 07/11/2024 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,752.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:15.30 | 4-3-5 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 22/10/2024 | 12 | COND 2 | $8,245.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:08.90 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
2/9 | 10/10/2024 | - | COND 2 | $16,490.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:01.50 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful colt. Last start eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on March 11 over 1230m, 8 len behind Satono Rendezvous carrying 55kg at $6.90. The start before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 800m, 4 len behind Belladonna Lily carrying 55kg at $1.70. No threat last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 11/03/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $23,604.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:22.70 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $6.90 |
6/10 | 12/02/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:50.80 | 6-8-6 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
1/12 | 14/01/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $22,692.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 1:22.20 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $28.30 |
10/12 | 30/12/2024 | 103 | COND 2 | $22,688.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 5-11-10 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $53.90 |
5/6 | 18/09/2024 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,908.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 1:15.50 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $9.00 |
6/12 | 28/08/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $19,860.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | SP | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:13.80 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $13.70 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up raced on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Belladonna Lily carrying 53kg at $3.80. Last start second last of 9 at this track on March 11 over 1230m, 9 len behind Satono Rendezvous with 53kg at $77.10. Not among the main chances.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 11/03/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $23,604.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 53kg | 1:22.70 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $77.10 |
8/10 | 12/02/2025 | 77 | COND 3 | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 53kg | 0:50.80 | 3-4-8 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $3.80 |
3/7 | 27/11/2024 | 13 | COND 2 | $22,036.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kazuyuki Watase | 54kg | 1:33.70 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.30 |
1/12 | 14/11/2024 | 43 | COND 2 | $15,256.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 54kg | 0:50.90 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |
3/6 | 02/10/2024 | - | COND 2 | $42,994.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 54kg | 0:51.90 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Shunya Hasebe
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on March 12 over 1400m, 21 len behind Kichi Griffon carrying 54kg at $21.90. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 800m, 1.75 len behind Cepheid Loop carrying 55kg at $13.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 12/03/2025 | 16 | COND 3 | $18,157.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 54kg | 1:33.70 | 4-11-12 | 9 |
| 21.2L | $21.90 |
2/12 | 24/02/2025 | 12 | C1 3 | $17,688.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 0:50.30 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $13.20 |
5/10 | 12/02/2025 | 40 | COND 3 | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 53kg | 0:50.80 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $17.70 |
5/12 | 03/01/2025 | 17 | COND 3 | $19,201.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 1:21.20 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $46.60 |
8/11 | 17/12/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $17,452.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 3-3-8 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $3.90 |
2/11 | 03/12/2024 | 29 | COND 2 | $17,452.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 0:51.70 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |