Sonoda Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400
A SHIN NAZARETH (7) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 30 lengths at this track over 1400m. Has a good record here at this journey with two wins and a minor placing from four starts. Major player. IMAGINE LENNON (1) turned in a fine effort to win by 4 lengths at this track and distance when first-up from a layoff last start. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is right in contention. COSMO TAISHI (5) turned in a fine effort to score by 3.5 lengths at today's track and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to cope. SCENE DE NEIGE (10) led throughout last start to score an effortless 3.5 lengths win over 820m at this track. Expected to feature.

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months favourite; won by 4 len at this track December 23 over 1400m defeating Face Nine carrying 58kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 12 at this track on June 6 over 1400m, 3 len behind Vina Ca Mau carrying 57kg at $1.70. Can continue his winning ways. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 16 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 | 23/12/2025 | 181 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:33.40 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/10 | 25/06/2025 | 19 | C2 4U | $13,608.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $1.20 |
| 2/12 | 06/06/2025 | 16 | C3 4U | $11,664.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 21/05/2025 | 335 | C3 4U | $11,806.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 6-4-2 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/06/2024 | 18 | C1 3 | $13,084.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $2.60 |
| 11/16 | 02/06/2024 | 15 | MDN 3 | $100,830.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 9-8-11 | 12 |
| 14.9L | $99.90 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cherry Time carrying 57kg at $24.50. The start before that won by 1.0 len at this track December 3 over 1400m defeating Fukuno Evry carrying 57kg at $13.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 25/12/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 11.8L | $24.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:34.80 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $13.40 |
| 3/10 | 18/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.70 |
| 3/10 | 28/10/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $27.60 |
| 8/12 | 09/10/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 0:51.90 | 7-6-8 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $5.30 |
| 6/9 | 17/09/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cherry Time with 55kg at $5.40. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on December 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rebecca Rainbow with 55kg at $2.30. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 160 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |
| 1/12 | 27/06/2025 | 15 | C2 3 | $11,664.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 5-1-1 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |
| 9/12 | 12/06/2025 | 15 | C2 3 | $11,664.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 5-5-9 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/11 | 28/05/2025 | 20 | C2 3 | $11,806.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.2L | $3.90 |
| 2/11 | 08/05/2025 | 30 | C2 3 | $11,806.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:50.70 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run failed to make an impression; ran last of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 19 len behind Cherry Time carrying 55kg at $363.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Meisho Kotodama carrying 55kg at $145.20. Likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 25/12/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 1-2-10 | 10 |
| 19.8L | $363.60 |
| 6/10 | 09/12/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 10-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $145.20 |
| 12/12 | 27/11/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 12-11-12 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $32.00 |
| 8/10 | 05/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 10-8-8 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $34.40 |
| 7/10 | 16/10/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 9-4-7 | 7 |
| 32.3L | $50.50 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 8-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track December 30 over 1400m defeating Yossha carrying 57kg at $1.90. Before that 3rd of 10 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind O Shin Angel carrying 57kg at $10.20. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 9 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 | 30/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 4-6-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $10.20 |
| 5/10 | 03/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.80 | - | 4 |
| 5.1L | $3.20 |
| 3/10 | 18/11/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 8-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $16.90 |
| 3/10 | 06/11/2025 | 153 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 7-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $7.10 |
| 9/11 | 06/06/2025 | 30 | C2 4U | $13,608.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 10-11-9 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $201.30 |

Jockey: Manato Takahashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ford Spirit with 57kg at $89.70. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on November 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Andermatt carrying 57kg at $84.70. Others offer greater appeal.
Last Starts 23 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 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 3-4-6 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $89.70 |
| 9/12 | 27/11/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 7.7L | $84.70 |
| 1/10 | 06/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 7/12 | 16/10/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 0:52.00 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $5.10 |
| 3/9 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $39.20 |
| 4/12 | 10/09/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 0:51.50 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $59.90 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Kamomiya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track December 25 over 1400m defeating O Shin Candy with 55kg at $1.01. Previously second-up 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 12 over 1800m, 15 len behind Meisho Umegochi with 55.0kg at $22.50. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 25/12/2025 | 120 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $1.01 |
| 3/10 | 27/08/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $7.10 |
| 5/10 | 01/08/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 09/07/2025 | 39 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 4-5-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
| 12/16 | 31/05/2025 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:53.60 | 9-8-12 | 7 |
| 15.3L | $68.90 |
| 5/12 | 18/05/2025 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:52.20 | 10-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $86.30 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Vlaminck carrying 54kg at $26.10. The start before that ran last of 12 at Nagoya on December 10 over 1500m, 19 len behind Gaura Thunder carrying 55kg at $92.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 7-10-10 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $26.10 |
| 12/12 | 10/12/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $9,996.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 2-11-12 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $92.30 |
| 7/11 | 13/11/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $9,286.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $10,164.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 1-2-11 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $30.00 |
| 10/12 | 17/10/2025 | 36 | C1 3U | $14,410.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 3-7-10 | 12 |
| 16.2L | $23.10 |
| 10/10 | 11/09/2025 | 43 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 4-8-10 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 7 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Strom carrying 57kg at $32.60. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on December 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Key Brise carrying 57kg at $29.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 29/12/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $32.60 |
| 8/10 | 17/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 8-9-8 | 9 |
| 14.1L | $29.30 |
| 3/10 | 02/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 7-8-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $43.80 |
| 2/10 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $32.90 |
| 9/9 | 28/10/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 21.5L | $373.70 |
| 8/10 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $371.70 |

Jockey: Hibiki Ishidou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track December 24 over 820m defeating Kinsho Gloire carrying 55kg at $2.40. Before that 6th of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1230m, 6 len behind Eloim Essaim with 55kg at $97.50. Last-start winner worth including
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 24/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 0:51.40 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 6/12 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:22.00 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $97.50 |
| 5/12 | 19/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 0:52.10 | 4-4-5 | 11 |
| 2.2L | $3.10 |
| 4/12 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 0:51.50 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $59.70 |
| 11/12 | 08/10/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 0:50.60 | 7-7-11 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $39.20 |
| 4/12 | 19/09/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 0:51.30 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $58.70 |