Sonoda Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
SMART IZANAMI (1) was prominent from the outset when second over 1400m at this track last time out. Kenta Sugiura stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on three occasions. Will strip fitter so expect her to feature. NOBLE FESTA (9) was always forward and boxed on to finish second over 1400m at this track last time. Form here at this trip is sound. Should be in finish. GRAND ROSE (3) finished fourth last time out over 1400m at this track. Has sound form here at this trip with three wins and three minor placings from nine runs. Should run very well. FILO (7) is experiencing a win drought, extended last start when fourth over 1400m at this track. Can feature.

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, nose behind Cosmo Capitao carrying 55kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 4th of 14 at Sapporo Dirt on August 16 over 1700m, 2.75 len behind Sound Luce with 55.0kg at $3.30. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 29 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 | 14/04/2026 | 118 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 3/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $5.40 |
| 5/10 | 26/11/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $14,286.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:20.50 | 4-3-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $10.10 |
| 3/10 | 03/11/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $6.40 |
| 3/10 | 16/10/2025 | 46 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 9-4-3 | 4 |
| 31.3L | $6.80 |
| 9/14 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 1:46.20 | 9-11-9 | 9 |
| 12.9L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
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Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on April 30 over 820m, 9 len behind Pomme carrying 57kg at $363.60. Before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 15 over 820m, 10 len behind Kawakitaborderless with 57kg at $97.50. Might just find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 30/04/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 0:51.00 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 9.4L | $363.60 |
| 12/12 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 0:50.50 | 11-12-12 | 11 |
| 10.2L | $97.50 |
| 7/10 | 02/04/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 1-5-7 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $110.00 |
| 3/10 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 8-5-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $15.20 |
| 6/9 | 03/03/2026 | 34 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:34.40 | 5-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $18.40 |
| 5/9 | 28/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $25.10 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 14 len behind Dame Sunrise carrying 55kg at $12.20. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, neck behind Super Cool carrying 55kg at $10.80. Can do much better.
Last Starts 35 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 | 08/04/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $12.20 |
| 2/10 | 18/03/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $10.80 |
| 10/10 | 26/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:35.90 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $237.70 |
| 9/9 | 05/02/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 6-8-9 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $108.10 |
| 8/12 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:54.40 | 1-4-8 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $79.50 |
| 6/8 | 29/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $34.90 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently second last of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 18 len behind Dinan carrying 55kg at $170. The run before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 14 len behind Iskios carrying 55kg at $72.80. Needs to find lengths to test these.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/04/2026 | 27 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $170.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/03/2026 | 29 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $72.80 |
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | 214 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 4-5-7 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $9.50 |
| 12/16 | 19/07/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:59.90 | 7-13-12 | 8 |
| 16.2L | $111.30 |
| 11/18 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 2:01.10 | 5-7-11 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $291.50 |
| 15/18 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:48.00 | - | 18 |
| 14.2L | $109.40 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fifth of 12 at this track November 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind Momo Royal carrying 56kg at $8.60. Previously first up; fifth of 15 at Tokyo Dirt February 19 2022 over 1600m, 4 len behind Son Of Rosita with 57.0kg at $174.50. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 169 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 8-8-5 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $8.60 |
| 4/12 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $14,286.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 2:07.10 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $50.10 |
| 3/10 | 24/10/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/7 | 09/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 2:07.40 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $42.30 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:55.20 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:33.60 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Risky Whisky carrying 57kg at $4.90. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Kotodama with 57kg at $22.80. Watch for a big final furlong.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 22/04/2026 | 29 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 6-7-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.90 |
| 7/10 | 24/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $22.80 |
| 12/12 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1500m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:41.50 | 11-12-12 | 9 |
| 23.5L | $111.10 |
| 7/10 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:35.20 | 8-7-7 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $24.50 |
| 6/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $65.90 |
| 6/10 | 07/01/2026 | 9 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 7-10-6 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $17.40 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 4th of 9 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Precious Stone with 57kg at $4.50. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Guti carrying 57kg at $27.60. Not far away last start. Big chance.
Last Starts 13 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 | 30/04/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 6-3-4 | 7 |
| 1.9L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/04/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $27.60 |
| 5/10 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 7-6-5 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $52.80 |
| 4/10 | 12/03/2026 | 9 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:36.20 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $82.60 |
| 4/10 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $85.30 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 9-9-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $61.70 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
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Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 15 len behind Cosmo Capitao with 55kg at $10.70. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on September 12 over 1400m, 18 len behind Olivia Sunrise carrying 55kg at $13.40. Needs more time.
Last Starts 29 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 | 14/04/2026 | 174 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 1-8-10 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $10.70 |
| 7/10 | 22/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 3-7-7 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $31.20 |
| 5/10 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 1-1-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $20.20 |
| 7/10 | 12/09/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 3-5-7 | 1 |
| 18.5L | $13.40 |
| 6/9 | 20/08/2025 | 364 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 1-1-6 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $10.20 |
| 7/11 | 21/08/2024 | 20 | C1 3U | $17,261.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
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Racing second-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Last run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, nose behind Meisho Kotodama with 56kg at $2.50. At only start last preparation favourite; won by 3 len at this track December 10 over 1400m defeating Lac Puer carrying 55kg at $1.90. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 50 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 | 24/03/2026 | 104 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:33.70 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/12/2025 | 69 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 7/10 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2025 | 61 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $16.80 |
| 11/16 | 13/07/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:10.70 | - | 7 |
| 6.6L | $65.90 |
| 8/16 | 25/05/2025 | 71 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:10.60 | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $159.50 |