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Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400

KAWAKITA HOKU LEA (7) took advantage of the good draw and raced on the pace last start before tiring to finish fourth, beaten 7 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Likely to measure up. G T EIGHT (2) held on well to finish second last time out over 1400m at this track after leading for much of the way. Solid run last time and will take catching again. AS YOU LIKE (6) is putting together some solid results. Finished second at this track two starts back then landed the prize by 1.5 lengths last time out over 1400m at this track. Osamu Shimohara scored on her last time and retains the mount. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot score again. WIN GRAND BLEU (8) finished ninth over 3290m at Niigata at his most recent appearance on May 23. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Hiroyuki Tsuchiya. Worth plenty of thought.

Race Time:10:20 AM

Friday, July 31, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Hercules Tower (1)23x9118213

Trainer: Yoshihiro Iida (Japan)12 mths 11: 3-2-2

Jockey: Wataru Hirose

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay G

Sire: BRICKS AND MORTAR (USA)

Dam: ECLAT MILLENAIRE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$68,154.00

Avg $$6,195.82

Win %27.27%

Place %63.64%

Career11: 3-2-2

Track5: 2-1-1

Distance5: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm4: 2-0-1

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on July 10 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Climb Angel carrying 57kg at $4.70. The run before that won by 3 len at this track June 19 over 1700m defeating Deserve You with 57kg at $3.40. Strong winning hope.

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
3/7	10/07/2026	21	B2 3U	$22,540.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	F Komaki	57kg	1:30.70	1-2-3	4	1. Climb Angel 2. Moon Rey De O 3. Hercules Tower	4.3L	$4.70
1/9	19/06/2026	29	C1 4U	$17,338.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	57kg	1:52.80	1-1-1	5	1. Hercules Tower 2. Deserve You 3. Meteo Rena	3.0L	$3.40
2/7	21/05/2026	28	C1 4U	$17,457.00	Sonoda	1700m	R	Wataru Hirose	57kg	1:54.50	1-1-2	1	1. Emergence 2. Hercules Tower 3. Grun Wald	0.5L	$6.60
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

G T Eight (2)09x4211112

Trainer: Masahiro Kitano 12 mths 12: 4-2-0

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: KITASAN BLACK (JPN)

Dam: SHELL SEEKER (GB)

Stats

Prize Money$45,342.00

Avg $$3,778.50

Win %33.33%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 4-2-0

Track5: 4-1-0

Distance7: 4-2-0

Tr / Dist5: 4-1-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm3: 3-0-0

Good5: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Z Silvia with 57kg at $1.70. The run before that won by 0.8 len at this track May 27 over 1400m defeating Chateau Eze with 58kg at $1.20. Has the right credentials.

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	01/07/2026	35	B2 4U	$22,540.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:30.90	1-1-2	7	1. Z Silvia 2. G T Eight 3. Danon Oneup	1.0L	$1.70
1/12	27/05/2026	20	C1 4U	$15,870.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	58kg	1:30.90	2-1-1	10	1. G T Eight 2. Chateau Eze 3. Eiyu Max	0.8L	$1.20
1/9	07/05/2026	23	C1 4U	$17,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:30.80	3-1-1	8	1. G T Eight 2. Super Azulada 3. Kurino Kuchan	9.0L	$2.10
1/10	14/04/2026	19	C2 4U	$11,497.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	58kg	1:33.10	2-1-1	5	1. G T Eight 2. Bradshaw 3. Narita Sereno	7.0L	$1.70
1/10	26/03/2026	23	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:33.10	5-4-1	10	1. G T Eight 2. Kurino Champ 3. Daiboken	1.5L	$3.30
2/9	03/03/2026	20	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Himeji	1400m	R	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:34.40	3-4-2	2	1. Predestinare 2. G T Eight 3. Den Lille Havfrue	0.2L	$6.70

Sunrise Skaal (3)768x366421

Trainer: Mitsuaki Tamagaki (SONODA)12 mths 37: 2-5-7

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi

Weight: 57kgs

7 yo Grey H

Sire: THE FACTOR (USA)

Dam: SUNDAY SUNRISE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$262,354.00

Avg $$7,090.65

Win %5.41%

Place %37.84%

Career37: 2-5-7

Track19: 1-3-3

Distance20: 1-3-4

Tr / Dist15: 1-2-3

1st Up10: 0-1-3

2nd Up9: 0-2-1

Firm9: 0-1-2

Good3: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start won by 2.5 len at this track July 2 over 1400m defeating Isla Azul with 57kg at $3.40. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at this track on June 4 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Fangxin Lady with 57kg at $29.80. Has failed to show enough.

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
1/10	02/07/2026	28	C1 4U	$16,100.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:31.50	1-1-1	1	1. Sunrise Skaal 2. Isla Azul 3. Blitzen City	2.5L	$3.40
2/12	04/06/2026	29	C1 4U	$15,762.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:31.90	2-3-2	11	1. Fangxin Lady 2. Sunrise Skaal 3. Brigliadoro	1.5L	$29.80
4/6	06/05/2026	21	C1 4U	$17,457.00	Sonoda	1870m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	2:06.60	4-4-4	3	1. Iskios 2. Smart Exceed 3. Lux Eclair	13.0L	$17.30
6/10	15/04/2026	15	C1 4U	$18,067.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Teppei Kotani	56kg	1:31.60	6-5-6	1	1. Piena Fevre 2. Climb Angel 3. Will Dusk	4.0L	$62.70
6/12	31/03/2026	20	C1 4U	$18,067.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Teppei Kotani	56kg	1:31.80	8-8-6	5	1. Madam Igraine 2. Zealous Efforts 3. Hang Time	31.5L	$34.50
3/10	11/03/2026	112	C1 4U	$16,222.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Teppei Kotani	56kg	1:34.30	6-5-3	5	1. Leo Key 2. Snark Durian 3. Sunrise Skaal	0.6L	$12.20

Wings All (4)1x53355343

Trainer: Masashi Atarashi 12 mths 20: 4-0-5

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: CHOUETTE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$95,534.00

Avg $$4,776.70

Win %20.00%

Place %45.00%

Career20: 4-0-5

Track16: 3-0-4

Distance15: 3-0-4

Tr / Dist13: 3-0-3

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm10: 4-0-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on July 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Short Stop carrying 55kg at $23. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on June 3 over 1400m, 15 len behind Mami Emi Momotaro with 55kg at $13.40. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.

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
3/10	01/07/2026	28	B2 4U	$22,540.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Sasada	55kg	1:31.10	7-8-3	6	1. Short Stop 2. A Shin Jasper 3. Wings All	4.0L	$23.00
4/12	03/06/2026	36	B2 4U	$22,067.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Tomohiro Sasada	55kg	1:30.90	8-5-4	3	1. Mami Emi Momotaro 2. Epoca Rina 3. Nanan	15.3L	$13.40
3/11	28/04/2026	26	B2 4U	$22,995.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Sasada	55kg	1:32.80	4-4-3	5	1. Predestinare 2. Hokuzan Gold 3. Wings All	1.8L	$22.20
5/12	02/04/2026	35	B2 4U	$22,995.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Tomohiro Sasada	55kg	1:33.00	7-2-5	2	1. Bonne Nouvelle 2. Nanan 3. Cherry Russian	2.0L	$9.50
5/12	26/02/2026	29	B2 4U	$21,691.00	Himeji	1500m	SP	Tomohiro Sasada	55kg	1:40.50	7-9-5	5	1. Dia Graf 2. Short Stop 3. Shana O	5.3L	$9.20
3/8	28/01/2026	26	B2 4U	$22,350.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Sasada	55kg	1:33.40	7-6-3	4	1. M T Estate 2. King Spica 3. Wings All	4.8L	$20.30

Dondengaeshi (5)x2x872569x

Trainer: Ryohei Hori (SONODA)12 mths 19: 2-2-1

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: TO THE HAPPINESS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$202,083.00

Avg $$10,635.95

Win %10.53%

Place %26.32%

Career19: 2-2-1

Track5: 0-1-1

Distance4: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-1

1st Up7: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm5: 0-1-1

Good6: 2-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at this track March 31 over 1700m, 20 len behind Ena Animal with 58kg at $41.60. Previously first up; eighth of 12 at this track December 18 over 1400m, 17 len behind Bellagio Zero with 57kg at $11.40. Not at this stage.

Last Starts 121 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	31/03/2026	21	B1B2 4U	$24,637.00	Sonoda	1700m	Good	Kenta Sugiura	58kg	1:54.60	4-8-9	1	1. Ena Animal 2. Anthracite 3. Ray And Dance	20.9L	$41.60
6/8	10/03/2026	27	B1B2 4U	$24,333.00	Himeji	1800m	Fast	Kenta Sugiura	58kg	2:02.10	5-4-6	4	1. Anthracite 2. Ena Animal 3. A Shin Animo	34.1L	$47.20
5/10	11/02/2026	20	B1B2 4U	$25,028.00	Himeji	1500m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	58kg	1:40.90	5-4-5	8	1. A Shin Animo 2. Sayono Happy 3. Mukizu	4.8L	$9.80
2/5	22/01/2026	19	A2B1 4U	$39,542.00	Himeji	1800m	Fast	F Komaki	56kg	2:06.30	1-2-2	1	1. A Shin Leo 2. Dondengaeshi 3. Zendan Sky	4.0L	$9.30
7/12	03/01/2026	16	B1 4U	$27,507.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kanta Inoue	57kg	1:31.40	9-8-7	9	1. Iza Green Light 2. One Voice 3. Tamba Busho	5.7L	$14.90
8/12	18/12/2025	155	B1 3U	$26,460.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kanta Inoue	57kg	1:29.80	8-6-8	5	1. Bellagio Zero 2. Tamba Busho 3. Nishino Hinaarare	17.6L	$11.40

As You Like (6)44920x1121

Trainer: Isao Nagakura 12 mths 11: 3-2-0

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay M

Sire: EPIPHANEIA (JPN)

Dam: RED GIOCONDA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$71,889.00

Avg $$6,535.36

Win %27.27%

Place %45.45%

Career11: 3-2-0

Track4: 3-1-0

Distance4: 3-1-0

Tr / Dist4: 3-1-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm2: 2-0-0

Good5: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track July 15 over 1400m defeating Smile Clark carrying 55kg at $4.50. The race before that rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at this track on June 24 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Valar carrying 56kg at $1.80. No reason she cannot salute again.

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
1/9	15/07/2026	21	B2 3U	$22,540.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:30.70	1-1-1	8	1. As You Like 2. Smile Clark 3. Danon Oneup	1.5L	$4.50
2/12	24/06/2026	20	C1 4U	$15,762.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	56kg	1:30.70	1-1-2	6	1. Valar 2. As You Like 3. Anno Domini	1.0L	$1.80
1/11	04/06/2026	21	C1 4U	$15,762.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:32.10	2-2-1	11	1. As You Like 2. Jet Air 3. Kawakita Hoku Lea	1.3L	$1.50
1/10	14/05/2026	243	C2 4U	$11,109.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:32.10	1-2-1	9	1. As You Like 2. Earth Grazer 3. Kikuno Cruijff	0.5L	$2.20
11/18	13/09/2025	13	MDN 3	$110,310.00	Hanshin	1800m	Good	Riki Takasugi	54kg	1:45.40	-	7	1. Embekke 2. Air Big Mom 3. Champagne Life	4.5L	$5.10
2/18	31/08/2025	50	MDN 3	$109,810.00	Chukyo	2000m	Good	Riki Takasugi	54kg	1:59.10	8-6-2	18	1. Meisho Isle 2. As You Like 3. Onimusha	0.5L	$11.20

Kawakita Hoku Lea (7)61832x1314

Trainer: Taro Nagashima 12 mths 18: 3-1-2

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: SATONO DIAMOND (JPN)

Dam: KAWAKITA LOVE POP (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$43,225.00

Avg $$2,401.39

Win %16.67%

Place %33.33%

Career18: 3-1-2

Track8: 3-1-2

Distance8: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist7: 3-1-2

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm6: 2-0-1

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on July 16 over 1400m, 7 len behind Quick Queen carrying 56kg at $1.01. The race before that favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track June 25 over 1400m defeating Nishino Benitoite with 55kg at $1.30. Nicely placed to put the record straight.

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
4/10	16/07/2026	21	C1 3U	$17,710.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	56kg	1:30.40	3-3-4	2	1. Quick Queen 2. Anno Domini 3. Moon Garden	7.3L	$1.01
1/11	25/06/2026	21	C1 4U	$17,338.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	1:29.80	1-1-1	10	1. Kawakita Hoku Lea 2. Nishino Benitoite 3. Ribbon Peach	6.0L	$1.30
3/11	04/06/2026	20	C1 4U	$15,762.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Shoya Hozono	55kg	1:32.10	6-3-3	4	1. As You Like 2. Jet Air 3. Kawakita Hoku Lea	2.5L	$3.70
1/10	15/05/2026	143	C2 4U	$11,109.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	1:32.00	2-1-1	6	1. Kawakita Hoku Lea 2. Lady Pegasus 3. All The Rage	3.0L	$1.60
2/9	23/12/2025	14	C1 3U	$19,404.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	1:31.20	1-1-2	6	1. Short Stop 2. Kawakita Hoku Lea 3. Jo Black	1.3L	$2.30
3/12	09/12/2025	20	C1 3U	$19,404.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:31.10	7-5-3	3	1. Danon Oneup 2. Obsidiana 3. Kawakita Hoku Lea	3.3L	$10.10

Win Grand Bleu (8)10x30x989x

Trainer: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya 12 mths 26: 3-4-3

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: GOLD SHIP (JPN)

Dam: SUMMER LAGOON (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$215,041.00

Avg $$8,270.81

Win %11.54%

Place %38.46%

Career26: 3-4-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance5: 1-3-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 0-1-2

2nd Up6: 1-0-0

Firm4: 1-2-0

Good16: 0-1-2

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation ninth of 13 at Niigata May 23 over 3290m, 49 len behind Corepetiteur carrying 60.0kg at $57.80. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Kokura February 28 over 2860m, 13 len behind Clap Thunder with 60.0kg at $23.50. Useful type who should go well.

Last Starts 68 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/13	23/05/2026	42	STPLE 4U	$239,200.00	Niigata	3290m	Good	Kei Oehara	60kg	3:35.50	1-4-9	13	1. Corepetiteur 2. Toulattatta 3. Satono Epic	49.3L	$57.80
8/14	11/04/2026	42	STPLE 4U	$247,560.00	Nakayama	3200m	M	Genki Mizunuma	57kg	3:39.20	1-1-8	7	1. Meisho Sommelier 2. Collectanea 3. Container World	10.0L	$26.00
9/12	28/02/2026	70	STPLE 4U	$251,480.00	Kokura	2860m	Good	Kei Oehara	60kg	3:17.30	4-4-9	8	1. Clap Thunder 2. T O Ricardo 3. Scolari	13.3L	$23.50
11/14	20/12/2025	56	STPLE 3U	$265,880.00	Hanshin	3110m	Good	Kei Oehara	60kg	3:33.50	1-1-11	12	1. T M Magic 2. Ludovicus 3. American Peace	14.6L	$8.90
3/8	25/10/2025	161	STPLE 3U	$270,350.00	Kyoto	3170m	Good	Kei Oehara	60kg	3:39.40	1-1-3	1	1. Copano Nicholson 2. Vintage Bond 3. Win Grand Bleu	5.8L	$13.90
10/10	17/05/2025	42	G2 STPLE 4U	$937,910.00	Kyoto	3930m	Soft	Kei Oehara	60kg	4:36.00	2-9-10	4	1. Uncle Black 2. Red Barossa 3. Meisho Atsuita	58.4L	$8.90