Sonoda Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400
ITEMAE BUFFALO (6) did a great job to score by one length over today's course and distance last start to maintain his good form of late. Finds a tougher race but he has the talent to test this line-up. CAMOUFLAGE (10) produced a reasonable effort when second last start after being in contention on the turn over 1400m at this track, beaten 2 lengths. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Nicely placed to take this out. HIGH LIFE (2) turned in a strong run over this course and distance last time, settling well back then unleashing in the straight to get up for third. Can figure in the finish again. LA LA VENDANGE (5) was prominent at the turn and finished third last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 12 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Placed to advantage and can fill another top-three spot.

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 21 len behind Piena Fevre with 56kg at $81.80. The race before that second last of 12 at Kochi on December 6 over 1300m, 15 len behind Jo Elpizo carrying 57kg at $13.30. Fully tested on his recent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 30/12/2025 | 24 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 1-4-7 | 8 |
| 21.3L | $81.80 |
| 11/12 | 06/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:26.00 | 6-6-11 | 9 |
| 15.1L | $13.30 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 1:48.20 | 2-6-7 | 8 |
| 41.5L | $55.90 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Shinji Hatanaka | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 7-7-8 | 8 |
| 20.8L | $101.50 |
| 6/12 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:23.40 | 8-4-6 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $37.70 |
| 6/10 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Good | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 10-8-6 | 10 |
| 13.5L | $14.20 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind O Shin Angel with 55kg at $12.50. Before that came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track December 16 over 1230m defeating Spur Cross with 53kg at $10.10. Can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $12.50 |
| 1/12 | 16/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:22.40 | 7-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $10.10 |
| 2/12 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:22.00 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $52.00 |
| 3/12 | 19/11/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.60 | 11-9-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $310.70 |
| 9/10 | 03/11/2025 | 5 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $173.60 |
| 6/10 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 0:50.60 | 9-8-6 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $276.40 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1400m, 15 len behind Danon Blossom carrying 57kg at $29.40. Second run from a spell ran last of 8 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 17 len behind Cresco Thunder with 57kg at $51.20. Others make more appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 29/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 5-7-8 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $51.20 |
| 8/10 | 09/12/2025 | 129 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 4-10-8 | 7 |
| 15.9L | $29.40 |
| 17/17 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 16-17-17 | 10 |
| 20.1L | $274.70 |
| 15/16 | 12/07/2025 | 125 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:08.80 | 16-15-15 | 8 |
| 19.4L | $127.20 |
| 7/16 | 09/03/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:11.60 | 8-6-7 | 16 |
| 7.2L | $239.60 |
| 13/16 | 26/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:12.90 | 15-15-13 | 13 |
| 19.5L | $193.50 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on December 29 over 820m, 7 len behind Dual Task carrying 57kg at $33.20. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at Monbetsu on November 6 over 1200m, 5.5 len behind Ryuno Magician with 57kg at $15. Nice alley and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 29/12/2025 | 53 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 0:51.20 | 10-10-10 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $33.20 |
| 8/10 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | C3C4 3U | $6,468.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:15.50 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | C3C4 3U | $6,497.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:01.90 | 7-9-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $30.00 |
| 7/12 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $6,497.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:02.00 | 5-6-7 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $25.00 |
| 11/11 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,335.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | M | Ryoga Fujita | 54kg | 1:43.90 | 10-11-11 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $88.70 |
| 7/9 | 11/09/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,335.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 54kg | 1:45.70 | 3-7-7 | 10 |
| 11.1L | $14.60 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on December 24 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lambeau Leap carrying 55kg at $12.30. Before that 6th of 10 at this track on November 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Hagino Inspire with 55kg at $18.30. Among the winning chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 24/12/2025 | 51 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $12.30 |
| 6/10 | 03/11/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $18.30 |
| 7/10 | 08/10/2025 | 45 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $34.80 |
| 9/16 | 24/08/2025 | 126 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:09.40 | 7-7-9 | 11 |
| 4.1L | $38.10 |
| 11/16 | 20/04/2025 | 133 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:12.50 | 16-16-11 | 3 |
| 16.6L | $15.40 |
| 10/13 | 08/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 1-4-10 | 10 |
| 24.9L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track December 24 over 1400m defeating Maple Drefong with 57kg at $8.10. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on December 2 over 1400m, 3 len behind Vlaminck carrying 57kg at $2.60. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 24/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 9-5-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $8.10 |
| 2/10 | 02/12/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 9-6-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 20/11/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 10-6-6 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $21.30 |
| 4/10 | 04/11/2025 | 18 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.00 | 9-7-4 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $5.70 |
| 2/10 | 17/10/2025 | 23 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 9-8-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $23.10 |
| 3/9 | 24/09/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 8-7-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on November 19 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Grand Rose carrying 55kg at $36.70. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on November 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Outside Bet with 55kg at $24.50. Might need easier race.
Last Starts 56 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 | 19/11/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 8-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $36.70 |
| 6/9 | 03/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 8-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $24.50 |
| 6/11 | 14/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $8,939.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:14.30 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $172.00 |
| 8/12 | 30/09/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,335.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:14.00 | 12-12-8 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $408.20 |
| 7/9 | 16/09/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,335.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:15.20 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $180.10 |
| 7/11 | 02/09/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,335.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | SP | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:13.10 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $369.50 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Pempengusa with 57kg at $29.50. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on December 10 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Billowy Dada carrying 57kg at $96.40. Might just find this lot a bit smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 30/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 8-9-7 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $29.50 |
| 5/10 | 10/12/2025 | 34 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 6-4-5 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $96.40 |
| 8/12 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | C3C4 3U | $6,468.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 57kg | 1:02.00 | 11-11-8 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $542.90 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | 14 | C3C4 3U | $6,497.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 57kg | 1:01.80 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $203.50 |
| 12/12 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,335.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 57kg | 1:02.30 | 11-12-12 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $346.10 |
| 12/12 | 24/09/2025 | 13 | C3C4 3U | $6,785.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 54kg | 1:15.10 | 10-10-12 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $346.10 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on December 30 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Pempengusa carrying 56kg at $31.20. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on December 9 over 1400m, 8 len behind Danon Blossom with 56kg at $33.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 9-8-5 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $31.20 |
| 4/10 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 9-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $33.40 |
| 4/12 | 26/11/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $36.10 |
| 4/9 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | C4 3U | $8,899.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | SP | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $33.10 |
| 9/9 | 23/10/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $8,939.00 | Monbetsu | 2000m | Good | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 2:13.00 | 2-7-9 | 2 |
| 42.3L | $56.20 |
| 7/9 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,785.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:02.40 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $26.20 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on December 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Strom with 53kg at $9. The run before that won by 0.8 len at this track December 9 over 1400m defeating Tomo Cocoa carrying 55kg at $1.70. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 29/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:34.50 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 18/11/2025 | 124 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
| 5/10 | 17/07/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $31.40 |
| 4/10 | 26/06/2025 | 20 | C2 4U | $13,608.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $10.90 |
| 10/12 | 06/06/2025 | 50 | C2 4U | $13,608.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 12-10-10 | 6 |
| 13.9L | $17.50 |