Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1870
SONIC (6) is close to breaking through with three placings from three runs this campaign, last time out finishing third over 1400m at this track. Useful type who gets his chance. AOI MERCI (5) tackled a dirt track for the first time last start and got the job done for new trainer Hiroyuki Yamaguchi, scoring by a neck over 1400m at this track. Strong each-way chance. LAKI ALEXANDER (1) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when seventh over 1700m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can return to winning ways. KIICHI AUTUMN (2) raced on the speed when resuming last start and battled on well but found one better over 1700m at this track. Wataru Hirose who has scored on him five times retains the mount. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1700m, 10 len behind Meisho Kaikon carrying 58kg at $3.20. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track May 5 over 1700m defeating Taiki Zipangu with 57kg at $2.30. Can do much better.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 05/06/2025 | 31 | C1 4U | $21,385.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | F Komaki | 58kg | 1:54.20 | 5-8-7 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $3.20 |
1/12 | 05/05/2025 | 25 | C1 4U | $21,644.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
1/10 | 10/04/2025 | 87 | C2 4U | $15,390.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
15/18 | 13/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 2:14.50 | 5-7-15 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $38.40 |
12/15 | 15/12/2024 | 105 | ALLOW 3U | $156,040.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 2:00.50 | 5-3-12 | 11 |
| 14.6L | $27.10 |
5/15 | 01/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 3 | $106,170.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:53.20 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1700m, neck behind Meisho Kaikon carrying 57kg at $8.10. Previously second-up scored a big 5 len win at this track May 29 2024 over 1870m defeating Sunny Weather with 56kg at $3.40. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 05/06/2025 | 295 | C1 4U | $21,385.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:54.20 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $8.10 |
3/11 | 14/08/2024 | 20 | B1B2 3U | $25,891.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 2:06.60 | 2-5-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
1/8 | 25/07/2024 | 57 | C1 3U | $17,491.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:05.70 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 |
1/11 | 29/05/2024 | 21 | C1 4U | $18,253.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 2:06.80 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |
1/10 | 08/05/2024 | 229 | C2 4U | $11,615.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 22/09/2023 | 15 | C2 3U | $13,312.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start won by a neck at this track May 21 over 1870m defeating Taiki Zipangu carrying 55kg at $2.90. The start before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Prospect carrying 55kg at $3.90. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 21/05/2025 | 21 | C1 4U | $21,644.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 2:06.80 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |
2/10 | 30/04/2025 | 21 | C2 4U | $13,466.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
2/10 | 09/04/2025 | 21 | C2 4U | $13,466.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 7-7-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |
1/10 | 19/03/2025 | 23 | C2 4U | $12,710.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 1:35.20 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.20 |
1/10 | 24/02/2025 | 122 | C3 4U | $9,905.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 1:33.70 | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $1.30 |
3/9 | 25/10/2024 | 23 | C2 3U | $12,038.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 8-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Manato Takahashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 11 at this track on June 5 over 1700m, 7 len behind Meisho Kaikon carrying 55kg at $41.80. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 21 over 1870m, 2.75 len behind Light Pillar with 56kg at $13.50. Not doing enough.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 05/06/2025 | 15 | C1 4U | $21,385.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 55kg | 1:54.20 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $41.80 |
3/6 | 21/05/2025 | 16 | C1 4U | $21,644.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 2:06.80 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $13.50 |
4/12 | 05/05/2025 | 11 | C1 4U | $21,644.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:54.30 | 8-4-4 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $25.00 |
3/10 | 24/04/2025 | 15 | C1 4U | $21,161.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 2:04.90 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $13.70 |
5/12 | 09/04/2025 | 13 | C1 4U | $21,161.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:53.60 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $14.20 |
5/10 | 27/03/2025 | 15 | C1 4U | $19,923.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 2:04.30 | 4-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $66.10 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a neck at this track May 29 over 1400m defeating Traumbild carrying 54kg at $5.30. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 12th of 15 at Nakayama on April 19 over 2000m, 7 len behind Elan carrying 54.0kg at $77. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.
Last Starts 22 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 | 29/05/2025 | 40 | C2 4U | $13,774.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:32.50 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.30 |
12/15 | 19/04/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:58.40 | 3-3-12 | 15 |
| 7.5L | $77.00 |
9/13 | 06/04/2025 | 183 | ALLOW 4U | $162,450.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 1:48.60 | 3-3-9 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $8.40 |
3/14 | 05/10/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $219,020.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 54kg | 1:58.70 | 6-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $20.10 |
6/18 | 31/08/2024 | 13 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 1:46.80 | 1-1-6 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $4.20 |
2/18 | 18/08/2024 | 29 | MDN 3 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 54kg | 2:00.80 | 2-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lilies Bloom with 57kg at $1.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Erika Verona with 57kg at $3.10. Definite chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 29/05/2025 | 23 | C1 4U | $21,644.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $1.50 |
2/11 | 06/05/2025 | 21 | C1 4U | $19,676.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:29.80 | 6-2-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
2/10 | 15/04/2025 | 214 | C1 4U | $21,161.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 58kg | 1:32.60 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |
1/5 | 13/09/2024 | 23 | C1 3U | $18,944.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
1/11 | 21/08/2024 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,261.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $1.10 |
1/9 | 31/07/2024 | 28 | C2 3U | $11,131.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation by neck Himeji February 25 over 1800m defeating Bellagio Rao with 56kg at $5.50. First up last campaign eighth of 12 at Kyoto May 25 2024 over 2200m, 6 len behind Mikki Strike with 57.0kg at $16.10. Other runners rate better.
Last Starts 115 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 25/02/2025 | 27 | C1 4U | $19,457.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 2:04.60 | 5-6-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
3/12 | 29/01/2025 | 21 | C1 4U | $17,456.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:40.40 | 9-7-3 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $2.90 |
2/12 | 08/01/2025 | 20 | C1 4U | $17,456.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:33.70 | 6-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
2/11 | 19/12/2024 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,197.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 6-6-2 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $5.10 |
7/12 | 28/11/2024 | 15 | C1 3U | $18,646.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 10-7-7 | 9 |
| 33.7L | $3.10 |
2/12 | 13/11/2024 | 20 | C1 3U | $16,951.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 12-10-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 9 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 4 len behind Agnes Shu with 55kg at $13.30. Previously second-up 16th of 18 at Kokura on July 21 over 2000m, 26 len behind Family Tree with 54.0kg at $161.50. Needs more time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 06/06/2025 | 121 | C1 4U | $19,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $13.30 |
5/12 | 05/02/2025 | 13 | C1 4U | $19,457.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:41.00 | 9-9-5 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $19.00 |
1/12 | 23/01/2025 | 23 | C1 4U | $19,201.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | S Kawahara | 54kg | 1:40.00 | 12-5-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $60.30 |
3/12 | 31/12/2024 | 12 | C1 3U | $19,197.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 10-6-3 | 11 |
| 30.5L | $62.60 |
6/10 | 19/12/2024 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,197.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $61.30 |
6/10 | 05/12/2024 | 16 | C1 3U | $19,197.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $101.40 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming won by 2 len at this track May 6 over 1400m defeating Three Miss Lapis carrying 57kg at $4.80. Second-up ran last of 12 at this track on May 29 over 1400m, 20 len behind Lilies Bloom carrying 57kg at $22.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 22 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 | 29/05/2025 | 23 | C1 4U | $21,644.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 3-8-12 | 7 |
| 20.8L | $22.70 |
1/9 | 06/05/2025 | 166 | C2 4U | $13,774.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.80 |
8/9 | 21/11/2024 | 21 | C1 3U | $18,646.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 4-6-8 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $53.20 |
7/12 | 31/10/2024 | 28 | C1 3U | $18,918.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:55.50 | 3-2-7 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $57.10 |
4/9 | 03/10/2024 | 34 | C1 3U | $17,198.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 3-2-4 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $14.40 |
1/9 | 30/08/2024 | 150 | C2 3U | $12,082.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |