Sonoda Race 10 - Race 10 - 1400
BELLAGIO FOCUS (9) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished fourth last time out here after being prominent at the turn. Nicely placed to take this out. SAMAA NAJM (6) has been out of the placings at his last couple of starts, the latest after sitting on the pace and tiring to finish sixth at Hanshin Dirt. Will appreciate this easier company and is worth another chance. PAIR PETER SON (1) has not been sighted since he finished down the track at Kyoto on May 10. One of the main contenders. OABARE (4) is back after a break of 12 weeks. At the last run before the layoff he finished near the tail over 1800m at Niigata Dirt. Has ability so don't underestimate in this much easier assignment.

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation ran last of 16 at Kyoto on May 10 over 1600m, 20 len behind Persian Gray carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. First up last campaign 6th of 16 at Tokyo on February 10 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Mountain Barows carrying 57.0kg at $6.20. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
Last Starts 88 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 | 10/05/2026 | 71 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 16-16-16 | 6 |
| 20.6L | $6.90 |
| 7/14 | 28/02/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:45.70 | - | 3 |
| 8.8L | $14.30 |
| 6/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:35.10 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Toshiki Akiyama
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt April 11 over 1200m, 14 len behind Lavender Haze carrying 57.0kg at $119.20. When resuming last campaign 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt February 14 over 1200m, 18 len behind Meisho Bulk with 57.0kg at $40.90. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 117 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 | 11/04/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Fuma Izumiya | 57kg | 1:10.90 | - | 3 |
| 14.3L | $119.20 |
| 12/16 | 14/02/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:12.60 | 14-14-12 | 7 |
| 18.7L | $40.90 |
| 7/16 | 30/11/2025 | 8 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:13.10 | 11-11-7 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $365.70 |
| 16/16 | 22/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 53kg | 1:24.80 | - | 15 |
| 22.7L | $146.20 |

Jockey: Yuusaku Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Last start 7th of 14 at Kokura Dirt on July 5 over 1000m, 7 len behind Litsea carrying 55.0kg at $219. Before that 11th of 16 at Kokura Dirt on June 28 over 1700m, 14 len behind Mendelejev carrying 55.0kg at $256.10. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 05/07/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 0:57.90 | 12-9-7 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $219.00 |
| 11/16 | 28/06/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:46.80 | 8-8-11 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $256.10 |
| 3/10 | 09/06/2026 | 44 | COND 3 | $14,448.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:38.70 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $6.20 |
| 8/16 | 26/04/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:08.70 | - | 11 |
| 17.1L | $88.10 |
| 16/16 | 29/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:26.10 | - | 2 |
| 14.6L | $58.00 |
| 5/16 | 08/03/2026 | 24 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:25.80 | - | 13 |
| 9.3L | $267.90 |

Jockey: Ousuke Tayama
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last preparation 13th of 15 at Niigata Dirt May 16 over 1800m, 32 len behind High Road with 57.0kg at $7.80. On debut ninth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt April 25 over 1800m, 15 len behind Bakeratta with 57.0kg at $22.10. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 82 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | S Hamanaka | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 2-3-13 | 15 |
| 32.6L | $7.80 |
| 9/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 1-1-9 | 3 |
| 15.4L | $22.10 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on July 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Marino Estela carrying 55kg at $48.90. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Sachino Megumi with 55kg at $46.70. Possesses a big 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 23/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $24,150.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 9-8-7 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $48.90 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a 53-day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on June 14 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Red Hot with 57.0kg at $139.30. The race before that 7th of 11 at Kyoto Dirt on May 17 over 1900m, 15 len behind Hiraboku Solaia carrying 57.0kg at $51.80. Nicely placed to make amends.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 14/06/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $139.30 |
| 7/11 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 2:01.20 | 2-6-7 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $51.80 |
| 5/14 | 03/05/2026 | 119 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 2-3-5 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $26.40 |
| 13/16 | 04/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:53.50 | 7-15-13 | 13 |
| 23.9L | $107.90 |
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:54.90 | 5-9-12 | 14 |
| 19.0L | $43.40 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on July 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Daishin Ares carrying 55kg at $20.30. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on July 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind El Fenix carrying 55kg at $46.50. Others going much better heading into this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/07/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $20.30 |
| 5/10 | 08/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 1-3-5 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $46.50 |
| 6/11 | 24/06/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $23,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $63.70 |
| 1/12 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $12,609.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 10-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $8.40 |
| 2/8 | 22/05/2026 | 18 | C1 3 | $12,696.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $12.60 |
| 2/10 | 04/05/2026 | 13 | C1 3 | $12,696.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 9-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $21.70 |

Jockey: Kyousuke Kokubun
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today. Freshened for 61 days. First-up 9th of 16 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1200m, 4 len behind La La Alkaa carrying 55.0kg at $37.20. Second-up 13th of 16 at Hanshin on June 6 over 1200m, 7 len behind Tana V Hachi Turbo with 55.0kg at $270.10. Needs to improve sharply.
Last Starts 61 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 | 41 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:08.50 | 10-10-13 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $270.10 |
| 9/16 | 26/04/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:09.40 | - | 7 |
| 4.1L | $37.20 |
| 8/18 | 21/02/2026 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:08.80 | - | 15 |
| 5.9L | $110.90 |
| 11/13 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:34.30 | - | 4 |
| 11.6L | $271.30 |
| 11/15 | 22/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:47.90 | 14-13-11 | 12 |
| 16.7L | $188.00 |
| 7/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:24.80 | - | 10 |
| 3.6L | $77.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on July 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind As You Like carrying 56kg at $125.80. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sky No Haru carrying 56kg at $33.10. Will hit the line hard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 15/07/2026 | 20 | B2 3U | $22,540.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 4-2-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $125.80 |
| 5/9 | 25/06/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $20,490.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:29.70 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $33.10 |
| 6/9 | 29/05/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $20,631.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 6-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.4L | $23.80 |
| 8/12 | 13/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $20,631.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:19.30 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $66.90 |
| 4/9 | 29/04/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $21,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:33.10 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $9.30 |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $164,249.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 30.5L | $68.30 |