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Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1700

HERCULES TOWER (1) Below standard effort when 8th last start at this venue. Giving another go here and drawn well. Won't be far away during the run. No surprise to see a win. EMERGENCE (7) Was strong to the line when winning by 3 1/2L last run around here and on an upward trajectory in recent races. This field suits. LUX ECLAIR (5) Honest race when 3rd last run here. Jockey Kenta Sugiura is in form for this stable. Has a nice turn of foot. Must respect in this event. GRUN WALD (3) Was competitive when 2nd last time at this venue. Komaki Futoshi rates highly. Very competitive this campaign. Deserves consideration.

Race Time:5:10 AM

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1700m

Hercules Tower (1)0723x9118

Trainer: Yoshihiro Iida (Japan)12 mths 8: 2-1-1

Jockey: Wataru Hirose

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay G

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: ECLAT MILLENAIRE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$51,512.00

Avg $$6,439.00

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 2-1-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 8th of 11 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Epoca Rina carrying 57kg at $3.20. Before that won by 2.5 len at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Patrol Run with 58kg at $1.50. Can improve on recent efforts.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/11	23/04/2026	21	C1 4U	$18,067.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Wataru Hirose	57kg	1:30.00	6-6-8	8	1. Epoca Rina 2. Master License 3. Hang Time	8.8L	$3.20
1/10	02/04/2026	21	C2 4U	$11,497.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Wataru Hirose	58kg	1:32.90	1-1-1	5	1. Hercules Tower 2. Patrol Run 3. Cho Umakuiku	2.5L	$1.50
1/10	12/03/2026	21	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	57kg	1:34.30	4-2-1	8	1. Hercules Tower 2. Narita Sereno 3. Josho Type	5.0L	$2.30
9/10	19/02/2026	291	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:33.30	3-6-9	6	1. Meiner Genius 2. Daisy Flash 3. Bloom The Dream	11.6L	$2.80
3/14	04/05/2025	21	MDN 3	$115,870.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Y Iwata	57kg	1:53.80	1-6-3	2	1. Scorpion Imeru 2. Padlock 3. Hercules Tower	3.3L	$2.70
2/15	13/04/2025	14	MDN 3	$113,280.00	Hanshin	1800m	Good	Y Iwata	57kg	1:54.90	5-4-2	11	1. Dignite 2. Hercules Tower 3. G T Pharaoh	1.3L	$15.90

Andermatt (2)5678205214

Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 25: 3-4-2

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu

Weight: 51kgs

4 yo Grey F

Sire: LE VENT SE LEVE (JPN)

Dam: RHONE GLACIER (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$76,723.00

Avg $$3,068.92

Win %12.00%

Place %36.00%

Career25: 3-4-2

Track14: 3-2-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm7: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on May 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Moon Garden carrying 51kg at $8.20. The start before that scored a big 5 len win at this track April 16 over 1400m defeating Moon Garden carrying 51kg at $17.70. Thereabouts last start and looks a definite winning hope.

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
4/10	05/05/2026	19	C1 4U	$17,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	1:33.20	1-1-4	6	1. Moon Garden 2. Sweet Fairy 3. Jo Black	2.9L	$8.20
1/8	16/04/2026	15	C2 4U	$11,497.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	1:32.30	6-4-1	4	1. Andermatt 2. Moon Garden 3. Derma Saturn	5.0L	$17.70
2/10	01/04/2026	13	C2 4U	$11,497.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	1:32.80	1-1-2	5	1. Epoca Rina 2. Andermatt 3. Ecoro Athena	4.0L	$41.30
5/9	19/03/2026	16	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:32.60	4-4-5	5	1. Iskios 2. Gentatsu 3. Ecoro Athena	6.2L	$12.90
11/12	03/03/2026	6	C2 4U	$12,978.00	Himeji	1500m	R	Hibiki Ishido	55kg	1:41.50	7-9-11	2	1. Meisho Guts 2. Cosmo Sanvitalia 3. Romihi	13.5L	$30.70
2/9	25/02/2026	15	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	R	Tatsuya Takemura	55kg	1:34.50	8-4-2	8	1. Climb Angel 2. Andermatt 3. Etre Doue	5.0L	$112.70

Grun Wald (3)x1x1213142

Trainer: Norihiko Hiramatsu (Japan)12 mths 26: 10-2-2

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Brown G

Sire: MONTEROSSO (GB)

Dam: HAKUSHIN LILAC (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$75,249.00

Avg $$2,894.19

Win %38.46%

Place %53.85%

Career26: 10-2-2

Track15: 7-2-0

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up8: 5-0-0

2nd Up6: 2-1-1

Firm13: 6-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 2 len behind Eifer Cap with 57kg at $15.70. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 30 len behind Madam Igraine with 57kg at $9.50. Sure to be about the money.

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
2/9	22/04/2026	22	C1 4U	$18,067.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:53.90	3-4-2	6	1. Eifer Cap 2. Grun Wald 3. Akao	2.0L	$15.70
4/12	31/03/2026	21	C1 4U	$18,067.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:31.80	4-3-4	8	1. Madam Igraine 2. Zealous Efforts 3. Hang Time	31.0L	$9.50
1/10	10/03/2026	28	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:34.60	3-2-1	2	1. Grun Wald 2. Hagino Inspire 3. Sunrise Pride	1.8L	$2.30
3/10	10/02/2026	20	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	58kg	1:35.20	6-4-3	1	1. Super Azulada 2. Lazulite Takka 3. Grun Wald	2.1L	$4.50
1/10	21/01/2026	18	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:36.00	5-3-1	8	1. Grun Wald 2. Spur Cross 3. Wonder Aument	2.0L	$1.20
2/12	03/01/2026	25	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Yoshiki Kamomiya	57kg	1:33.20	7-3-2	2	1. Laevateinn 2. Grun Wald 3. Amore Sunrise	1.5L	$4.40

Bolero Of Sorrow (4)9843795687

Trainer: Ryohei Hori (SONODA)12 mths 36: 0-5-3

Jockey: Kou Takahashi

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: STRONG RETURN (JPN)

Dam: ICHIRINSO (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$91,990.00

Avg $$2,555.28

Win %0.00%

Place %22.22%

Career36: 0-5-3

Track9: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-1-1

Firm24: 0-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 11 len behind Climb Angel carrying 52kg at $91.50. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on April 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Smile Clark with 52kg at $142.80. Others going much better leading into this.

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
7/10	07/05/2026	7	C1 4U	$17,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:31.20	6-6-7	4	1. Climb Angel 2. Chateau Eze 3. Will Dusk	11.1L	$91.50
8/11	30/04/2026	22	C1 4U	$15,870.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:32.30	4-8-8	9	1. Smile Clark 2. G T True 3. Cut Back	10.8L	$142.80
6/12	08/04/2026	20	C1 4U	$18,067.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sota Hijikata	55kg	1:31.80	7-9-6	10	1. Cherrika 2. Z Silvia 3. G T True	7.8L	$83.80
5/12	19/03/2026	20	C1 4U	$17,844.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Sota Hijikata	55kg	1:31.40	9-8-5	5	1. Lazulite Takka 2. Piena Fevre 3. Kichi Griffon	9.0L	$201.40
9/9	27/02/2026	17	C1 4U	$18,354.00	Himeji	1800m	Good	Sota Hijikata	55kg	2:05.30	4-9-9	8	1. Xiao Xing Yun 2. Hernandez 3. G T True	16.1L	$288.60
7/8	10/02/2026	14	C1 4U	$18,354.00	Himeji	1800m	Fast	Sota Hijikata	55kg	2:05.90	7-8-7	1	1. Xiao Xing Yun 2. Gran Guerrero 3. Moon Rey De O	11.6L	$13.60

Lux Eclair (5)33231534x3

Trainer: Ikkoo Tanaka (SONODA)12 mths 15: 1-2-6

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: ORFEVRE (JPN)

Dam: SMART MONICA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$76,359.00

Avg $$5,090.60

Win %6.67%

Place %60.00%

Career15: 1-2-6

Track4: 0-0-2

Distance3: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm4: 0-0-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd in a small field at this track on May 6 over 1870m, 10 len behind Iskios with 57kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Monbetsu on September 17 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Pharma Shine with 57kg at $1.90. Sure to run well.

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
3/6	06/05/2026	119	C1 4U	$17,457.00	Sonoda	1870m	Good	Kenta Sugiura	57kg	2:06.60	1-1-3	5	1. Iskios 2. Smart Exceed 3. Lux Eclair	10.0L	$3.10
4/10	07/01/2026	7	B1B2 4U	$25,788.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Yoshiki Kamomiya	56kg	1:54.00	6-5-4	2	1. Ena Animal 2. Anthracite 3. Hokuzan Gold	6.7L	$5.30
3/11	31/12/2025	22	COND 3U	$67,033.00	Sonoda	2400m	Fast	Yoshiki Kamomiya	52kg	2:45.10	2-3-3	10	1. Ziggurat 2. Black Butler 3. Lux Eclair	30.3L	$12.00
5/7	09/12/2025	26	B1B2 3U	$26,460.00	Sonoda	1870m	Fast	Teppei Kotani	54kg	2:06.30	4-5-5	7	1. Ena Animal 2. Hokuzan Gold 3. Kiichi Autumn	5.8L	$3.70
1/11	13/11/2025	14	C1 3U	$8,899.00	Monbetsu	1800m	Good	Genta Ochiai	57kg	1:58.70	2-2-1	5	1. Lux Eclair 2. Kamuino Utage 3. Ange Paradis	0.5L	$4.10
3/12	30/10/2025	15	C1 3U	$8,939.00	Monbetsu	1700m	Good	Genta Ochiai	57kg	1:51.40	5-5-3	5	1. Blessed Nile 2. Hoyo Moon 3. Lux Eclair	3.3L	$6.30

Layer (6)0324217644

Trainer: Akihiro Tamura (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 26: 3-6-3

Jockey: Takanori Nagai

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: REY DE ORO (JPN)

Dam: DEBUTANTE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$94,326.00

Avg $$3,627.92

Win %11.54%

Place %46.15%

Career26: 3-6-3

Track17: 1-3-3

Distance6: 0-1-2

Tr / Dist6: 0-1-2

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm16: 3-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 9 len behind G T Eight carrying 57kg at $13.10. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 5 len behind Eifer Cap with 57kg at $15.10. Others offer greater appeal.

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	07/05/2026	15	C1 4U	$17,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	F Komaki	57kg	1:30.80	6-6-4	6	1. G T Eight 2. Super Azulada 3. Kurino Kuchan	9.8L	$13.10
4/9	22/04/2026	15	C1 4U	$18,067.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:53.90	1-3-4	9	1. Eifer Cap 2. Grun Wald 3. Akao	4.8L	$15.10
6/9	07/04/2026	12	C1 4U	$18,067.00	Sonoda	1870m	Good	Takanori Nagai	57kg	2:07.80	1-3-6	4	1. Moon Rey De O 2. Eifer Cap 3. Gyarando	9.0L	$59.40
7/11	26/03/2026	15	C1 4U	$16,222.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:32.70	5-7-7	12	1. Smile Clark 2. Climb Angel 3. Viride Silva	7.1L	$17.30
1/10	11/03/2026	13	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:34.50	1-1-1	10	1. Layer 2. Go To Mijoka 3. All The Rage	0.2L	$2.60
2/12	26/02/2026	15	C2 4U	$13,348.00	Himeji	1800m	SP	Takanori Nagai	57kg	2:06.20	1-1-2	12	1. Eifer Cap 2. Layer 3. Ric Main	1.5L	$3.70

Emergence (7)38213275x1

Trainer: Seiichi Terachi 12 mths 15: 2-3-4

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: ISLA BONITA (JPN)

Dam: PAITA (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$132,442.00

Avg $$8,829.47

Win %13.33%

Place %60.00%

Career15: 2-3-4

Track6: 2-1-1

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm3: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield and won by 3.5 len at this track April 28 over 1400m defeating Spriggan carrying 57kg at $3.20. Previously second-up 3rd of 13 at Nakayama Dirt on April 12 2025 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Vide carrying 57.0kg at $3.30. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.

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
1/10	28/04/2026	103	C2 4U	$11,497.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:32.90	4-2-1	1	1. Emergence 2. Spriggan 3. Galbanum	3.5L	$3.20
5/8	15/01/2026	21	C1 4U	$18,911.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:54.80	1-1-5	1	1. Classical Kaiser 2. T O Wilson 3. Moon Rey De O	8.8L	$3.60
7/12	25/12/2025	21	C1 3U	$19,404.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:30.00	2-3-7	3	1. Nanan 2. Meisho Kaikon 3. Tagano Himorogi	10.5L	$3.00
2/12	04/12/2025	21	C1 3U	$19,404.00	Sonoda	1870m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	2:05.70	8-2-2	7	1. Light Pillar 2. Emergence 3. Earth Grazer	0.3L	$5.20
3/11	13/11/2025	20	C1 3U	$19,643.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:31.80	3-3-3	4	1. Z Silvia 2. Allure Reve 3. Emergence	5.0L	$6.00
1/10	24/10/2025	41	C2 3U	$12,556.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:31.70	3-2-1	7	1. Emergence 2. Tamamo Masayume 3. High Upgrade	0.8L	$2.20