Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
SMART KINGDOM (10) returns from a break of five-and-a-half months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over this track and trip. Expected to bring the good form from last campaign to this contest. EXPLORE BEST (3) proved too strong last start and scored well here. Has four wins here. Has to be taken serious. MEISHO MATSURI (2) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at this track, finishing second and only a length from the winner here after being in contention on the corner. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including a win and seven minor placings. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. HIGH LOVE SONG (8) pushed forward from a wide draw last start and found a position close to the lead before sticking on well to finish second here. Deserves respecting on best form.

Jockey: Yoshiki Kamomiya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on October 15 over 1400m, neck behind Jhang Maghiana carrying 55kg at $79.10. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on September 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Kikuno Cruijff carrying 55kg at $25.40. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $79.10 |
| 6/10 | 24/09/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $25.40 |
| 9/12 | 29/08/2025 | 30 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:53.40 | 10-10-9 | 12 |
| 10.3L | $118.60 |
| 6/8 | 30/07/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $19,068.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $45.30 |
| 11/12 | 03/07/2025 | 28 | C1 4U | $19,068.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 4-8-11 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $6.10 |
| 5/11 | 05/06/2025 | 57 | C1 4U | $21,385.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:54.20 | 4-4-5 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $26.20 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on October 16 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Namura Bunchy carrying 57kg at $2.50. The run before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on September 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ho O Nouveau carrying 57kg at $4.50. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
Last Starts 31 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 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/09/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 4-5-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/11 | 10/09/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $14,986.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:08.30 | 6-10-3 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $5.10 |
| 2/7 | 14/08/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $14,918.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:09.30 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 23/07/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $10.10 |
| 2/9 | 03/07/2025 | 15 | C2 4U | $15,254.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track October 23 over 1400m defeating Malts Schon with 54kg at $3. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on October 10 over 1400m, 9 len behind Dame Sunrise carrying 55kg at $16.50. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 24 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 | 23/10/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:33.40 | 6-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $16.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 6-6-3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 12/09/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 54kg | 1:33.50 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $9.20 |
| 8/10 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 9-10-8 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $116.50 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 54kg | 1:34.40 | 3-4-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on October 23 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Spriggan with 55kg at $111.60. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on October 8 over 1400m, 20 len behind Kanetoshi Flamme carrying 55kg at $381.60. Others offer greater appeal.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/10/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 6-4-6 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $111.60 |
| 9/12 | 08/10/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $37,465.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 9-9-9 | 9 |
| 20.5L | $381.60 |
| 6/10 | 25/09/2025 | 34 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 10-9-6 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $112.90 |
| 9/9 | 22/08/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 45.1L | $164.60 |
| 7/9 | 06/08/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 7-9-7 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $133.70 |
| 7/10 | 18/07/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 5-4-7 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $74.60 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on October 8 over 1400m, 31 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 55kg at $9.60. The race before that 8th of 17 at Chukyo on August 16 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bersa with 55.0kg at $42.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 08/10/2025 | 53 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 6-7-10 | 7 |
| 31.6L | $9.60 |
| 8/17 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:19.80 | - | 1 |
| 4.4L | $42.50 |
| 4/18 | 20/07/2025 | 71 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:09.00 | - | 13 |
| 2.3L | $64.80 |
| 14/16 | 10/05/2025 | 76 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:22.60 | - | 1 |
| 32.1L | $81.60 |
| 11/18 | 23/02/2025 | 71 | MDN F 3 | $110,290.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:08.60 | - | 11 |
| 7.0L | $15.10 |
| 14/18 | 14/12/2024 | 13 | MDN F 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 1:22.30 | - | 9 |
| 10.5L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Ryuutarou Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 8 at this track on October 29 over 1400m, 23 len behind Crown Heart carrying 55kg at $70.10. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on October 10 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Kajika Rise with 55kg at $6. Prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/10/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 3-8-8 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $70.10 |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2025 | 29 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/8 | 28/08/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 9/10 | 31/07/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:33.40 | 1-3-9 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 10/07/2025 | 48 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:32.40 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on October 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind T O Tebaldi with 57kg at $14.70. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on October 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cool German with 57kg at $5.50. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 24 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 | 23/10/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 9-9-3 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $14.70 |
| 2/8 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 7-4-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 7-3-5 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $11.30 |
| 6/10 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 9-6-6 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $121.50 |
| 7/12 | 14/08/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 11-12-7 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $262.80 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on October 16 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Stella Nova carrying 54kg at $5.30. The run before that 9th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on September 7 over 1700m, 8 len behind Cuthbert Tesoro with 52.0kg at $9.60. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 31 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 | 16/10/2025 | 39 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $5.30 |
| 9/14 | 07/09/2025 | 7 | MDN F 3 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 1:45.90 | 5-8-9 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $9.60 |
| 3/14 | 31/08/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 1:45.80 | 1-3-3 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $43.40 |
| 9/16 | 26/07/2025 | 45 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yoshimasa Kido | 55kg | 1:54.30 | 4-3-9 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $49.20 |
| 3/8 | 11/06/2025 | 88 | COND 3 | $29,161.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Yoshimasa Kido | 54kg | 1:30.60 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $35.50 |
| 9/12 | 15/03/2025 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ken Tanaka | 55kg | 1:56.20 | 6-8-9 | 7 |
| 12.7L | $282.80 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on October 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind Namura Bunchy with 58kg at $59.80. Before that won by a head at this track October 2 over 1400m defeating Best Of King with 56kg at $24.60. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 58kg | 1:33.00 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $59.80 |
| 1/10 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:34.10 | 8-7-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $24.60 |
| 4/7 | 18/09/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:34.10 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $7.60 |
| 2/10 | 03/09/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 10-10-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $20.40 |
| 3/9 | 06/08/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 7-7-3 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $22.00 |
| 7/10 | 23/07/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 3-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $20.80 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation won by 0.8 len this track May 21 over 1400m defeating Garden Camellia carrying 58kg at $2.40. Previously first up; second of 10 at this track March 12 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Never Tap Out carrying 57kg at $1.90. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 179 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 | 21/05/2025 | 21 | C2 4U | $13,774.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:32.60 | 9-4-1 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/9 | 30/04/2025 | 13 | C2 4U | $13,466.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 7-4-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/12 | 17/04/2025 | 14 | C3 4U | $11,542.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:22.20 | 7-3-1 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 03/04/2025 | 22 | C3 4U | $11,542.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:21.30 | 10-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/03/2025 | 223 | C3 4U | $10,168.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:23.20 | 5-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2024 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,666.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 10-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |