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Sonoda Race 10 - Race 10 - 1230

KIKUNO LE MEILLEUR (6) met with solid support last start over 1230m at this track when third, beaten 7 lengths. Expected to be in the finish. ANKORO (8) missed the frame last time when sixth at this circuit. That followed a run of two wins on end. Likely to push forward and race on the pace and is sure to be in the finish. ECORO GROW (3) raced on the speed when resuming last start but peaked on his run on straightening and faded to finish 16th over 1200m at Chukyo Dirt. Should be poised just off the lead and is sure to be competitive. AKAZA (1) was beaten 11 lengths into fourth in a 1230m contest at this venue three-and-a-half weeks ago. Has her share of talent and is a definite top-three prospect on best form.

Race Time:6:35 AM

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1230m

Akaza (1)4332214664

Trainer: Takamasa Suwa 12 mths 49: 2-5-6

Jockey: Serei Sasaki

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: MIKKI ISLE (JPN)

Dam: MEINE HAPPY (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$399,091.00

Avg $$8,144.71

Win %4.08%

Place %26.53%

Career49: 2-5-6

Track7: 1-2-0

Distance9: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up12: 1-1-1

2nd Up12: 0-1-2

Firm12: 0-0-1

Good9: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1230m, 11 len behind Astraka with 56kg at $19.50. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 22 over 1400m, 10 len behind Fairy Blue carrying 55kg at $24.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.

Last Starts 26 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	07/08/2026	16	A2B1 3U	$44,748.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	56kg	1:18.90	7-4-4	3	1. Astraka 2. Zendanno Hagemi 3. Kikuno Le Meilleur	11.0L	$19.50
6/6	22/07/2026	14	A2 3U	$45,081.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	1:30.10	4-5-6	3	1. Fairy Blue 2. Rapido Fiore 3. Zendan Sky	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	1. Sail On Sailor 2. Fairy Blue 3. All Parfait	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	1. Meisho Shimato 2. Kikuno Le Meilleur 3. Oaken	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. Akaza 2. Kanta Wood Tail 3. Sun Uikyo	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	1. Sun Uikyo 2. Akaza 3. Floral Dress	2.5L	$13.80

Oaken (2)x538154030

Trainer: Hiroki Minami (SONODA)12 mths 55: 9-9-12

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura

Weight: 58kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: FINE NEEDLE (JPN)

Dam: ALCIPPE (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$219,713.00

Avg $$3,994.78

Win %16.36%

Place %54.55%

Career55: 9-9-12

Track47: 8-9-11

Distance23: 1-2-7

Tr / Dist22: 1-2-7

1st Up4: 0-2-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-2

Firm27: 2-5-6

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1230m, 12 len behind Sail On Sailor carrying 58kg at $40.40. Before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 12 at this track on June 11 over 1230m, 2.75 len behind Meisho Shimato with 58kg at $28.10. Be tough to make an impression in this line-up.

Last Starts 56 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	08/07/2026	27	A2B1 3U	$45,081.00	Sonoda	1230m	Good	Tatsuya Takemura	58kg	1:19.40	1-3-10	2	1. Sail On Sailor 2. Fairy Blue 3. All Parfait	12.6L	$40.40
3/12	11/06/2026	20	A2B1 4U	$44,133.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Tatsuya Takemura	58kg	1:19.30	1-1-3	8	1. Meisho Shimato 2. Kikuno Le Meilleur 3. Oaken	2.8L	$28.10
10/12	22/05/2026	30	AB 4U	$63,481.00	Sonoda	820m	M	Tatsuya Takemura	55kg	0:49.80	1-1-10	5	1. Generale 2. Lux Rampage 3. Smart Mace	4.3L	$41.10
4/12	22/04/2026	28	A2B1 4U	$45,990.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Tatsuya Takemura	58kg	1:18.80	1-1-4	8	1. King Spica 2. A Shin Harrier 3. Fairy Blue	2.5L	$29.40
5/9	25/03/2026	22	A2B1 4U	$37,311.00	Sonoda	1230m	R	Tatsuya Takemura	58kg	1:20.10	1-2-5	1	1. Z Karen 2. Fairy Blue 3. One Voice	3.9L	$7.90
1/12	03/03/2026	26	B1B2 4U	$24,333.00	Himeji	800m	R	Tatsuya Takemura	58kg	0:50.00	1-1-1	9	1. Oaken 2. Kanta Wood Tail 3. Akaza	0.1L	$12.20

Ecoro Grow (3)0x031x0

Trainer: Ryohei Hori (SONODA)12 mths 5: 1-0-1

Jockey: Kou Takahashi

Weight: 52kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: PAYSAGE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$65,706.00

Avg $$13,141.20

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 1 over 1200m, 30 len behind Plumeria Lino with 56.0kg at $26.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 18 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Bear Go For carrying 57.0kg at $22.90. Among the leading chances.

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
16/16	01/08/2026	83	ALLOW 3U	$138,680.00	Chukyo	1200m	Good	Yuji Hishida	56kg	1:11.10	3-3-16	12	1. Plumeria Lino 2. Vergine 3. Cafe Noir	30.0L	$26.80
1/15	10/05/2026	22	MDN 3	$99,450.00	Niigata	1200m	Good	Rui Funayama	55kg	1:12.80	1-1-1	10	1. Ecoro Grow 2. Rhein Meteora 3. Iron Knuckle	2.0L	$3.80
3/14	18/04/2026	20	MDN 3	$102,930.00	Nakayama	1200m	Good	Michael Dee	57kg	1:12.30	-	5	1. Bear Go For 2. Mellifluous 3. Ecoro Grow	2.5L	$22.90
11/16	29/03/2026	280	MDN 3	$101,660.00	Hanshin	1400m	Good	Koji Nishizuka	57kg	1:26.10	-	5	1. Sharp Insight 2. Nabucco 3. Champagne Star	10.3L	$5.40
12/16	22/06/2025	-	NEWC 2	$153,900.00	Tokyo	1400m	Good	Kosei Miura	55kg	1:23.10	-	15	1. Land Star 2. Ecole Navale 3. Copano Thomas	17.2L	$12.90

Z Karen (4)80x00x170x

Trainer: Ikkoo Tanaka (SONODA)12 mths 25: 3-1-5

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Dark Bay M

Sire: SHANGHAI BOBBY (USA)

Dam: Z HOURI (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$301,240.00

Avg $$12,049.60

Win %12.00%

Place %36.00%

Career25: 3-1-5

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance18: 2-1-4

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up9: 1-0-2

2nd Up7: 0-1-0

Firm3: 0-0-0

Good5: 0-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track May 15 over 1230m, 6 len behind Narita Shin with 54kg at $80.50. Previous preparation first-up won by head this track March 25 over 1230m defeating Fairy Blue carrying 56kg at $3.40. May need the hitout.

Last Starts 110 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	15/05/2026	23	A1A2 4U	$57,133.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	54kg	1:19.10	6-8-10	4	1. Narita Shin 2. Hanabusa 3. Silence Time	6.6L	$80.50
7/12	22/04/2026	28	A2B1 4U	$45,990.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:18.80	8-9-7	1	1. King Spica 2. A Shin Harrier 3. Fairy Blue	7.5L	$6.60
1/9	25/03/2026	95	A2B1 4U	$37,311.00	Sonoda	1230m	R	F Komaki	56kg	1:20.10	6-4-1	9	1. Z Karen 2. Fairy Blue 3. One Voice	0.2L	$3.40
12/16	20/12/2025	62	ALLOW 3U	$294,300.00	Chukyo	1400m	Good	Omi Daiki	56kg	1:25.30	-	12	1. Truman Tesoro 2. Memory Glass 3. Philip	6.3L	$135.30
12/18	19/10/2025	78	ALLOW 3U	$299,250.00	Niigata	1000m	Good	Akatsuki Tomita	56kg	0:55.00	-	4	1. Baby Kiss 2. Jasper Divine 3. Nishino Tokimeki	7.5L	$149.80
11/14	02/08/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$309,640.00	Chukyo	1200m	Good	R Wada	56kg	1:11.20	-	6	1. T O Elvis 2. Aster Ruhuna 3. Ecoro Neo	11.0L	$182.50

Kanta Wood Tail (5)3229293708

Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 57: 11-8-10

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu

Weight: 52kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: FINE NEEDLE (JPN)

Dam: BRIGHT HOPE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$238,466.00

Avg $$4,183.61

Win %19.30%

Place %50.88%

Career57: 11-8-10

Track47: 8-4-9

Distance16: 4-1-2

Tr / Dist16: 4-1-2

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-0-0

Firm33: 4-3-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on August 6 over 820m, 6 len behind God Amavel with 58kg at $14.30. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on July 16 over 820m, 9 len behind God Amavel with 54kg at $13.30. Sure to be about the money.

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
8/12	06/08/2026	21	B1B2 3U	$28,767.00	Sonoda	820m	Fast	Tatsuya Takemura	58kg	0:50.30	1-4-8	12	1. God Amavel 2. Belladonna Lily 3. Spinnaker	7.0L	$14.30
10/12	16/07/2026	13	B1B2 3U	$28,980.00	Sonoda	820m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	54kg	0:49.30	5-6-10	4	1. God Amavel 2. Belladonna Lily 3. Baishu	9.1L	$13.30
7/10	03/07/2026	14	B1 4U	$28,980.00	Sonoda	1230m	Good	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	1:19.90	1-1-7	6	1. Zendanno Hagemi 2. Schnell Queen 3. Add One	4.5L	$45.30
3/12	19/06/2026	30	B1B2 4U	$28,371.00	Sonoda	820m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	54kg	0:49.70	3-3-3	9	1. Ankoro 2. Maido Okini 3. Kanta Wood Tail	3.3L	$6.40
9/11	20/05/2026	15	B1 4U	$28,566.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	1:19.70	1-6-9	1	1. Snake Eyes 2. Shonan Attrait 3. Schnell Queen	11.3L	$37.20
2/11	05/05/2026	27	B1 4U	$28,566.00	Sonoda	820m	Good	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	0:50.30	1-3-2	11	1. Akaza 2. Kanta Wood Tail 3. Sun Uikyo	1.3L	$4.60

Kikuno Le Meilleur (6)1173414243

Trainer: Norio Tanaka 12 mths 25: 11-2-4

Jockey: Futoshi Komaki

Weight: 58kgs

5 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: BEST WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: KIKUNO JENNY (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$199,752.00

Avg $$7,990.08

Win %44.00%

Place %68.00%

Career25: 11-2-4

Track23: 11-2-4

Distance13: 6-1-3

Tr / Dist13: 6-1-3

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm15: 7-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1230m, 7 len behind Astraka carrying 58kg at $2.50. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on July 8 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Sail On Sailor with 58kg at $3.60. Made headway last time. Top chance.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/9	07/08/2026	30	A2B1 3U	$44,748.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	F Komaki	58kg	1:18.90	8-4-3	8	1. Astraka 2. Zendanno Hagemi 3. Kikuno Le Meilleur	7.5L	$2.50
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. Sail On Sailor 2. Fairy Blue 3. All Parfait	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	1. Meisho Shimato 2. Kikuno Le Meilleur 3. Oaken	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. King Spica 2. All Parfait 3. Princess Karen	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	1. Kikuno Le Meilleur 2. Top Vivid 3. Shonan Attrait	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	1. Grand Rutile 2. One Voice 3. Top Vivid	2.1L	$4.60

Beyond The Scene (7)3133768197

Trainer: Masaya Komura 12 mths 61: 9-5-7

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase

Weight: 58kgs

8 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: MONTEROSSO (GB)

Dam: MUSICAL PALACE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$350,697.00

Avg $$5,749.13

Win %14.75%

Place %34.43%

Career61: 9-5-7

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance10: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up12: 0-0-1

2nd Up11: 1-0-2

Firm10: 3-1-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 7 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 26 len behind Namura Tata with 57kg at $133.20. The race before that ran last of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1230m, 27 len behind Astraka with 58kg at $166.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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
7/7	19/08/2026	12	A2 3U	$44,748.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Koichi Takahata	57kg	1:30.60	7-7-7	1	1. Namura Tata 2. Sunrise Guts 3. Madam Hawk	26.5L	$133.20
9/9	07/08/2026	24	A2B1 3U	$44,748.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Shingo Oyama	58kg	1:18.90	9-9-9	4	1. Astraka 2. Zendanno Hagemi 3. Kikuno Le Meilleur	27.3L	$166.80
1/10	14/07/2026	14	C2 3U	$6,333.00	Kanazawa	1400m	Fast	Tatsuya Nakajima	57kg	1:35.20	8-1-1	3	1. Beyond The Scene 2. Meiner Couronne 3. World Love	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	1. I'll Chance 2. Solarisation 3. Advance Dream	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	1. Presto Barows 2. Bricks 3. Last Yommaru	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	1. Fiere Girl 2. Hatto Merrily 3. Noel	9.7L	$4.30

Ankoro (8)11326x4116

Trainer: Toshifumi Oyama 12 mths 20: 7-5-1

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: GOLD DREAM (JPN)

Dam: FUJIYAMA SAKURA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$139,295.00

Avg $$6,964.75

Win %35.00%

Place %65.00%

Career20: 7-5-1

Track16: 7-3-0

Distance4: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm11: 4-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on August 7 over 1230m, 14 len behind Astraka carrying 56kg at $20.60. Before that won by 3 len at this track on June 19 over 820m defeating Maido Okini carrying 57kg at $2.10. Can make amends.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	07/08/2026	49	A2B1 3U	$44,748.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	56kg	1:18.90	4-4-6	6	1. Astraka 2. Zendanno Hagemi 3. Kikuno Le Meilleur	14.8L	$20.60
1/12	19/06/2026	21	B1B2 4U	$28,371.00	Sonoda	820m	Fast	F Komaki	57kg	0:49.70	1-1-1	8	1. Ankoro 2. Maido Okini 3. Kanta Wood Tail	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	1. Ankoro 2. Belladonna Lily 3. Love Love Four	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	1. Akaza 2. Kanta Wood Tail 3. Sun Uikyo	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	1. Oaken 2. Kanta Wood Tail 3. Akaza	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	1. Smart Mace 2. Ankoro 3. Kanta Wood Tail	3.5L	$3.40