Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1230
ANKORO (6) has scored at her last two starts, most recently by 3 lengths over 820m at this track as favourite. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with two wins from three outings. Top chance again. ZENDANNO HAGEMI (2) showed good pace and went on to score by 1.3 lengths last time out over 1230m at this track. Will take advantage of the good draw. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR (8) finished fourth at this track over this distance last time out. Has a strong record at this trip, scoring six times from 12 starts. Should settle just off the speed despite the draw. Sure to be competitive. INTO THE FLOW (5) gave a sight here last time, leading until late before finishing fourth over 820m. Can sneak into the finish.

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Sail On Sailor with 56kg at $57.50. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1230m, 8 len behind Meisho Shimato with 54kg at $35. Win doesn't look likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 08/07/2026 | 27 | A2B1 3U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:19.40 | 7-11-8 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $57.50 |
| 10/12 | 11/06/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 54kg | 1:19.30 | 2-5-10 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $35.00 |
| 3/12 | 21/05/2026 | 23 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:19.20 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.1L | $115.30 |
| 10/11 | 28/04/2026 | 34 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 1-7-10 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $125.40 |
| 4/9 | 25/03/2026 | 20 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:20.10 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $15.70 |
| 4/12 | 05/03/2026 | 29 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $121.40 |

Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track July 3 over 1230m defeating Schnell Queen carrying 57kg at $4.50. Before that won by a nose at this track June 12 over 1230m defeating Add One carrying 56kg at $5.70. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 34 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 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:19.90 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 12/06/2026 | 23 | B1B2 4U | $28,371.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:19.70 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.70 |
| 6/11 | 20/05/2026 | 125 | B2 4U | $23,805.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:19.70 | 1-1-6 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 15/01/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.20 |
| 2/12 | 25/12/2025 | 21 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:18.90 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2025 | 23 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:20.40 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Fairy Blue carrying 55kg at $24.10. The run before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1230m, 4 len behind Sail On Sailor with 56kg at $23.30. Recent form not good enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $24.10 |
| 6/12 | 08/07/2026 | 27 | A2B1 3U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:19.40 | 11-7-6 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $23.30 |
| 4/12 | 11/06/2026 | 37 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:19.30 | 5-8-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $25.90 |
| 1/11 | 05/05/2026 | 19 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 0:50.30 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.60 |
| 2/12 | 16/04/2026 | 21 | B1B2 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 0:49.90 | 6-6-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $13.80 |
| 2/11 | 26/03/2026 | 23 | B1B2 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 0:49.70 | 5-5-2 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by 5 len at Kanazawa July 14 over 1400m defeating Meiner Couronne with 57kg at $2.90. The race before that ran last of 8 at Kanazawa on June 30 over 1500m, 16 len behind I'll Chance with 57kg at $8. Might need easier race.
Last Starts 23 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 | 14/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 8-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.90 |
| 8/8 | 30/06/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:41.00 | 1-6-8 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 14/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 8-7-6 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $4.00 |
| 7/8 | 31/05/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $6,200.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Hirohisa Tachi | 57kg | 1:41.00 | 7-6-7 | 1 |
| 9.7L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 03/05/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,242.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Nakajima | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 21/04/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,460.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:42.10 | 4-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on July 22 over 820m, 5 len behind Love Love Four with 56kg at $2.40. The race before that won by 2.5 len at this track July 2 over 820m defeating Dual Task with 53kg at $2.50. Genuine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 22/07/2026 | 20 | B1B2 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 0:49.30 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/11 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | B2 4U | $22,540.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 0:49.50 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/12 | 19/06/2026 | 28 | B1B2 4U | $28,371.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 0:49.70 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $4.10 |
| 11/12 | 22/05/2026 | 106 | AB 4U | $63,481.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Sasaki Serei | 52kg | 0:49.80 | 1-1-11 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $15.30 |
| 12/12 | 05/02/2026 | 34 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 0:50.00 | 2-1-12 | 1 |
| 41.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 02/01/2026 | 77 | COND 4U | $60,172.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 51kg | 0:49.70 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track June 19 over 820m defeating Maido Okini carrying 57kg at $2.10. The start before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track May 29 over 820m defeating Belladonna Lily carrying 56kg at $3.20. This is well within her grasp.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 19/06/2026 | 21 | B1B2 4U | $28,371.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 0:49.70 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 29/05/2026 | 24 | B1B2 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | F Komaki | 56kg | 0:49.90 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 4/11 | 05/05/2026 | 63 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 0:50.30 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $7.60 |
| 6/12 | 03/03/2026 | 26 | B1B2 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 800m | R | F Komaki | 56kg | 0:50.00 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 05/02/2026 | 15 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 0:50.00 | 4-5-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/12 | 21/01/2026 | 36 | COND 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 52kg | 0:49.80 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $19.40 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 12 at Kokura Dirt on July 4 over 1000m, 6 len behind Rose Charis with 58.0kg at $34.20. Before that 8th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on May 16 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Lightning Zeus with 58.0kg at $46.60. No threat last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 33 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 | 04/07/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $272,630.00 | Kokura | 1000m | SLOPPY | H Miyuki | 58kg | 0:56.70 | 12-11-11 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $34.20 |
| 8/15 | 16/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $200,050.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:11.90 | 14-14-8 | 7 |
| 2.2L | $46.60 |
| 13/15 | 03/05/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $269,710.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 58kg | 1:07.80 | 11-14-13 | 13 |
| 4.9L | $16.90 |
| 7/13 | 18/04/2026 | 55 | ALLOW 4U | $278,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 58kg | 1:10.80 | - | 9 |
| 5.9L | $23.60 |
| 11/16 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $210,330.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:24.30 | - | 4 |
| 7.6L | $40.30 |
| 11/16 | 08/02/2026 | 105 | ALLOW 4U | $283,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 58kg | 1:46.60 | 3-2-11 | 15 |
| 6.8L | $37.60 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 4th of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Sail On Sailor carrying 58kg at $3.60. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1230m, 2 len behind Meisho Shimato carrying 58kg at $4.60. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 08/07/2026 | 27 | A2B1 3U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | F Komaki | 58kg | 1:19.40 | 9-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 11/06/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 1:19.30 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/12 | 21/05/2026 | 21 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 10-6-4 | 12 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/04/2026 | 22 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/12 | 08/04/2026 | 20 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:20.40 | 11-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $4.60 |
| 3/12 | 19/03/2026 | 46 | B1B2 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | F Komaki | 58kg | 1:20.70 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Sail On Sailor carrying 56kg at $90. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1230m, 6 len behind Meisho Shimato with 56kg at $110.10. Likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 08/07/2026 | 27 | A2B1 3U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:19.40 | 12-7-7 | 8 |
| 4.4L | $90.00 |
| 7/12 | 11/06/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:19.30 | 9-9-7 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $110.10 |
| 10/12 | 21/05/2026 | 284 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:19.20 | 11-10-10 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $11.50 |
| 18/18 | 10/08/2025 | 77 | ALLOW 3U | $310,680.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Y | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 0:56.20 | - | 2 |
| 14.3L | $272.70 |
| 11/15 | 25/05/2025 | 98 | ALLOW 4U | $327,390.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:10.50 | - | 7 |
| 14.8L | $96.00 |
| 10/16 | 16/02/2025 | 105 | ALLOW FM 4U | $226,200.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:12.20 | - | 7 |
| 7.7L | $33.70 |