Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
STROM (9) is in top form with two wins on end, the most recent an effortless 2 lengths victory over 1400m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Form here at this journey is very good with three wins from six runs. Best form puts him right in this. IROMEGANE (4) has been in good form, scoring three back at this track then placing twice in a row, most recently finishing second when he was prominent throughout over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. NISHINO PRIME (5) finds it hard to win but left a good impression last time out when beaten a head into second over 1300m at Mizusawa. Can feature in the finish. AEDIFICATA (8) was below her best last time when seventh over 1400m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Has her share of talent and can do a lot better.

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind Valar with 56kg at $27.10. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at this track December 18 over 1400m defeating Nice Light with 55kg at $5.40. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $27.10 |
| 1/10 | 18/12/2025 | 29 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |
| 9/10 | 19/11/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 3-8-9 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $50.10 |
| 2/9 | 28/10/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/12 | 16/10/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $14,350.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 6-1-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $8.70 |
| 3/10 | 25/09/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $22.20 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nishino Benitoite with 57kg at $20.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on December 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Xiao Xing Yun carrying 57kg at $73.30. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 25/12/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 3-5-3 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $20.50 |
| 4/10 | 02/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $73.30 |
| 10/10 | 11/11/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 1:33.50 | 6-7-10 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $202.00 |
| 1/10 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $26.60 |
| 6/10 | 03/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $52.20 |
| 10/10 | 12/09/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 5-10-10 | 8 |
| 25.4L | $32.00 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a head at this track December 24 over 1400m defeating Golden London carrying 55kg at $42.20. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track December 2 over 1400m defeating Itemae Buffalo carrying 55kg at $3.30. Fully tested under these conditions.
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 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 6-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $42.20 |
| 1/10 | 02/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 12/11/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $158.20 |
| 8/10 | 15/10/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 3-7-8 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $4.30 |
| 7/10 | 26/09/2025 | 23 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 3-6-7 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $30.30 |
| 10/10 | 03/09/2025 | 33 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 4-6-10 | 1 |
| 16.8L | $105.10 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on December 25 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Cherry Time carrying 57kg at $7.80. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on December 4 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Duwa carrying 57kg at $23.70. Expected to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $7.80 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $23.70 |
| 1/10 | 11/11/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/10 | 23/10/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $12.60 |
| 3/10 | 01/10/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.60 |
| 8/10 | 03/09/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $89.40 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at Mizusawa on December 22 over 1300m, head behind Marino Theresia with 56kg at $17. The run before that 5th of 10 at Mizusawa on December 15 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Guest Principal carrying 56kg at $20. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 22/12/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | M | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:23.30 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 15/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | M | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:29.10 | 7-7-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $20.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 4-5-6 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,667.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:27.20 | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,667.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:26.50 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $29.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,697.00 | Morioka | 1200m | SP | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:13.70 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bellagio Haruka carrying 55kg at $9.50. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Victory Bridge with 55kg at $12. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $9.50 |
| 2/12 | 03/12/2025 | 35 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:31.30 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $12.00 |
| 3/8 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $11.20 |
| 2/10 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $6.30 |
| 2/10 | 24/09/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $8.10 |
| 3/10 | 03/09/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 3-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Gleam Star carrying 57kg at $5.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on December 17 over 1700m, 14 len behind Epsilon Number carrying 57kg at $232.90. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 3-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |
| 7/12 | 17/12/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 12-8-7 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $232.90 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 6-7-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $24.60 |
| 4/9 | 30/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $65.10 |
| 5/12 | 09/10/2025 | 48 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:20.80 | 8-9-5 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $45.20 |
| 1/8 | 22/08/2025 | 84 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nanan carrying 53kg at $4.20. Last start 7th of 10 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bellagio Haruka with 53kg at $12.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:31.80 | 9-6-7 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $12.20 |
| 5/10 | 03/12/2025 | 126 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:32.40 | - | 3 |
| 7.9L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $19,068.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:31.70 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 5/11 | 11/07/2025 | 23 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/06/2025 | 120 | C2 4U | $13,608.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:31.90 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 4/12 | 18/02/2025 | 20 | C1 4U | $19,457.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 52kg | 1:40.30 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track December 29 over 1400m defeating Camouflage carrying 57kg at $1.01. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track December 11 over 1400m defeating Wakino Glass carrying 57kg at $1.01. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/9 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.01 |
| 2/12 | 25/11/2025 | 104 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:31.90 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 13/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $5.30 |
| 6/12 | 23/07/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 10-9-6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $46.20 |
| 4/12 | 02/07/2025 | 12 | C2 4U | $15,254.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:21.40 | 5-3-4 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on December 31 over 1400m, 22 len behind Epsilon Number carrying 55kg at $486.30. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on December 23 over 1400m, 21 len behind Short Stop with 53kg at $72.40. Fully tested on her recent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 31/12/2025 | 8 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 7-10-10 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $486.30 |
| 8/9 | 23/12/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:31.20 | 4-7-8 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $72.40 |
| 11/12 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 19.7L | $278.20 |
| 8/9 | 20/11/2025 | 17 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 2-7-8 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $178.30 |
| 6/6 | 03/11/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 2:06.70 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 41.3L | $42.30 |
| 3/10 | 15/10/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $13.40 |