Sonoda Race 10 - Race 10 - 1400
SALSA BRAVA (4) First up after a break. Moderate showing when 11th last time at Niigata. Happy to overlook that run but coming back in distance. Tomohiro Yoshimura is a smart booking. Rates a winning chance. GIOCOSO (9) Well beaten when 10th last time at this venue. Looking for an improved run. This field suits. NISHINO GRACIAS (3) Lacklustre showing when 11th last run at this venue. Capable of a strong comeback. Won't be far away during the run. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. MARINO ESTELA (5) Finished 10th last start at Hanshin and will be dropping in distance. Should get going late. Could run into the placings.

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, got back early 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Repunit carrying 55.0kg at $17.90. Second-up 8th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on June 21 over 1600m, 15 len behind Aqua Mars carrying 57.0kg at $32.60. Not going well enough.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 21/06/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:35.80 | - | 9 |
| 15.7L | $32.60 |
| 10/16 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 55kg | 1:25.60 | 16-15-10 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $17.90 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 47-day let-up. First-up after three months 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 6 over 1200m, 14 len behind Biscuit Assort with 53.0kg at $121.90. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1200m, 8 len behind Love Never Dies with 55.0kg at $112.30. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 06/06/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 1:12.20 | 15-15-13 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $121.90 |
| 6/13 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:13.30 | - | 4 |
| 8.9L | $112.30 |
| 11/16 | 28/02/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:12.00 | - | 5 |
| 14.2L | $690.60 |
| 10/12 | 08/11/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 4-6-10 | 7 |
| 25.2L | $107.30 |
| 10/12 | 19/10/2025 | 63 | MDN F 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:25.40 | - | 6 |
| 23.3L | $167.20 |
| 15/16 | 17/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 54kg | 1:26.10 | - | 11 |
| 24.1L | $110.20 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1230m, 10 len behind Hearty Party with 55kg at $43.60. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on June 18 over 1230m, 4 len behind Cool Field carrying 52kg at $13.50. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 08/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,880.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 55kg | 1:20.80 | 9-10-11 | 12 |
| 10.5L | $43.60 |
| 5/12 | 18/06/2026 | 21 | C1 3 | $12,609.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Nambu Fuma | 52kg | 1:21.20 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $13.50 |
| 2/10 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $12,696.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Nambu Fuma | 52kg | 1:22.60 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
| 4/8 | 14/05/2026 | 15 | C1 3 | $12,696.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nambu Fuma | 52kg | 1:32.40 | 4-1-4 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $40.90 |
| 3/8 | 29/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $21,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nambu Fuma | 51kg | 1:33.50 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $55.90 |
| 6/11 | 14/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $21,352.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 1:20.40 | 10-9-6 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $51.70 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after 12 weeks in the paddock. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at Niigata Dirt May 3 over 1800m, 19 len behind Kashino Spark with 57.0kg at $4.10. Previously first up; fifth of 16 at Nakayama Dirt March 15 over 1800m, 10 len behind Takeru Musashi carrying 57.0kg at $19.60. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 79 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 03/05/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 11-9-11 | 12 |
| 19.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/13 | 11/04/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $7.40 |
| 5/16 | 15/03/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 6-4-5 | 13 |
| 10.5L | $19.60 |
| 4/16 | 11/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:55.50 | 10-5-4 | 11 |
| 10.5L | $75.30 |
| 5/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 1:55.70 | 12-6-5 | 2 |
| 20.0L | $32.50 |

Jockey: Yuuichirou Shibata
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 20 over 1800m, 11 len behind Maknos carrying 53.0kg at $36.80. The start before that 5th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1800m, 6 len behind Glorious with 53.0kg at $106.10. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 20/06/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:54.80 | 11-13-10 | 12 |
| 11.4L | $36.80 |
| 5/16 | 31/05/2026 | 53 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:53.50 | 14-11-5 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $106.10 |
| 2/8 | 08/04/2026 | 66 | COND 3 | $24,637.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 2:05.60 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/13 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:55.90 | 9-11-6 | 9 |
| 9.8L | $340.30 |
| 11/16 | 11/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 1:54.90 | 7-9-11 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $254.10 |
| 16/18 | 21/12/2025 | 92 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:47.50 | - | 6 |
| 11.9L | $419.40 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently failed to make an impression; 7th of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1230m, 6 len behind Hearty Party carrying 52kg at $27.20. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Grand Mais carrying 56kg at $20.10. Working up to a win. Worth following.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 08/07/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,880.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 52kg | 1:20.80 | 1-2-7 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $27.20 |
| 10/12 | 19/06/2026 | 27 | C1 3 | $12,609.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 4-10-10 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $20.10 |
| 14/18 | 23/05/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 6-6-14 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $85.70 |
| 10/16 | 18/04/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:47.20 | 1-2-10 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $39.40 |
| 10/18 | 01/02/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 2:00.10 | 2-2-10 | 14 |
| 6.0L | $85.30 |
| 10/18 | 12/01/2026 | 58 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 2:00.00 | 2-4-10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $340.90 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start ran last of 13 at Chukyo Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 24 len behind Kitano Sariska carrying 55.0kg at $78.80. Went for a break before returning got back early 11th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 30 over 1400m, 17 len behind Nihonpiro Locus with 55.0kg at $404.60. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 30/05/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Inoue | 55kg | 1:25.00 | 14-14-11 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $404.60 |
| 13/13 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Toshiki Inoue | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 13-13-13 | 1 |
| 24.9L | $78.80 |

Jockey: Yoshihito Nagaoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 16 at Fukushima on April 25 over 2000m, 16 len behind Mieno Strong with 57.0kg at $50.90. First up last campaign 8th of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on January 25 over 1400m, 13 len behind Wide Ghunsa carrying 57.0kg at $82.80. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 25/04/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 2:00.40 | 8-12-16 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $50.90 |
| 8/10 | 25/01/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 1:27.60 | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $82.80 |
| 15/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Arata Saito | 56kg | 1:37.70 | - | 17 |
| 14.9L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sachino Megumi carrying 55kg at $46.70. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on June 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind June Oasis with 55kg at $118. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
Last Starts 12 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 | 09/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 6-7-10 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $46.70 |
| 7/11 | 24/06/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $23,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 10-9-7 | 10 |
| 8.7L | $118.00 |
| 1/9 | 03/06/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $12,609.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |
| 10/11 | 06/05/2026 | 118 | COND 3 | $793,511.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:28.10 | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 42.5L | $678.30 |
| 5/12 | 08/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $22,350.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 7-9-5 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $7.40 |
| 2/11 | 25/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 1:22.30 | 10-7-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |