Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1700
A SHIN LEO (3) was strongly fancied when resuming last start but was beaten 5.5 lengths into fifth over 1700m at this track. Has a very strong second up record. Ready to find best form. FAIRY BLUE (2) finished seventh over 1230m at this track last time out following a determined win two runs back. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Expected to be in the finish. IZA GREEN LIGHT (1) finished third at this track two runs back but was less effective last time over 1700m at this track, finishing 14 lengths back in 11th. The engagement of F Komaki is a positive move. Won't find this as tough so he is a major player. T O TURNER (4) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing seventh at this track over 1700m. Well placed and can play a prominent role.

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran second last of 12 at this track on August 14 over 1700m, 14 len behind Omatsuri Otoko with 55kg at $248. Before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on July 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Virya with 57kg at $8.40. Capable of a better run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 14/08/2026 | 16 | COND 3U | $159,815.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 8-10-11 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $248.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/07/2026 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.40 |
| 1/8 | 01/07/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | F Komaki | 58kg | 1:54.00 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $7.80 |
| 6/10 | 03/06/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | M | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 2:05.50 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $22.10 |
| 2/8 | 13/05/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 1:54.20 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $28.70 |
| 6/12 | 22/04/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 1:18.80 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $27.50 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on August 13 over 1230m, 5.5 len behind Silence Time carrying 55kg at $19.90. The run before that won by a neck at this track on July 22 over 1400m defeating Rapido Fiore with 55kg at $8.80. Nicely placed to make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 13/08/2026 | 22 | COND 3U | $63,926.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:19.50 | 5-9-7 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $19.90 |
| 1/6 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | A2 3U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.80 |
| 2/12 | 08/07/2026 | 27 | A2B1 3U | $45,081.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:19.40 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $9.70 |
| 6/12 | 11/06/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Nambu Fuma | 53kg | 1:19.30 | 8-5-6 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $20.00 |
| 5/12 | 21/05/2026 | 29 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:19.20 | 3-2-5 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $6.80 |
| 3/12 | 22/04/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:18.80 | 3-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 12 at this track on August 14 over 1700m, 5.5 len behind Omatsuri Otoko carrying 56kg at $5.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on June 4 over 1870m, 5 len behind Dante Barows carrying 57kg at $5.80. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 14/08/2026 | 71 | COND 3U | $159,815.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | S Kawahara | 56kg | 1:52.30 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $5.40 |
| 3/10 | 04/06/2026 | 28 | COND 4U | $189,142.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 2:02.50 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $5.80 |
| 1/8 | 07/05/2026 | 86 | A1A2 4U | $57,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 2:03.50 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 19 | A1A2 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | S Kawahara | 56kg | 2:15.20 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 22/01/2026 | 29 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | S Kawahara | 58kg | 2:06.30 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/9 | 24/12/2025 | 131 | B1 3U | $29,988.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on August 14 over 1700m, 11 len behind Omatsuri Otoko carrying 55kg at $147.50. Before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 16 over 1700m, 11 len behind Okemaru with 57kg at $52.50. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 21 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 | 14/08/2026 | 29 | COND 3U | $159,815.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $147.50 |
| 6/9 | 16/07/2026 | 34 | A1 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:50.60 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 11.2L | $52.50 |
| 2/12 | 12/06/2026 | 36 | A1A2 4U | $56,743.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 7-4-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $50.90 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2026 | 79 | A1 4U | $63,481.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 2:03.60 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $38.90 |
| 5/9 | 17/02/2026 | 26 | A1 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $39.30 |
| 9/11 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | COND 4U | $61,891.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 57kg | 2:06.10 | 2-7-9 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $23.40 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 9 at this track on July 16 over 1700m, 14 len behind Okemaru with 57kg at $97.90. Second run from a spell 4th of 12 at this track on August 14 over 1700m, 3 len behind Omatsuri Otoko carrying 55kg at $287.40. Will be doing best work late.
Last Starts 21 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 | 14/08/2026 | 29 | COND 3U | $159,815.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 12-10-4 | 11 |
| 3.1L | $287.40 |
| 8/9 | 16/07/2026 | 141 | A1 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:50.60 | 7-5-8 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $97.90 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | A1 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 1800m | M | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $14.40 |
| 4/9 | 10/02/2026 | 38 | A1A2 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 2:15.20 | 9-8-4 | 5 |
| 36.0L | $82.00 |
| 8/12 | 03/01/2026 | 37 | COND 4U | $257,880.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 12-11-8 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $53.90 |
| 12/12 | 27/11/2025 | 175 | COND 3U | $535,714.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 2:02.60 | 9-12-12 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $180.60 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on August 14 over 1700m, 11 len behind Omatsuri Otoko carrying 55kg at $280.20. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on July 16 over 1700m, 10 len behind Okemaru with 57kg at $173.50. Comes into this in ordinary form. Can't enthuse.
Last Starts 21 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 | 14/08/2026 | 29 | COND 3U | $159,815.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:52.30 | 3-9-8 | 9 |
| 11.4L | $280.20 |
| 5/9 | 16/07/2026 | 42 | A1 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 57kg | 1:50.60 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $173.50 |
| 8/10 | 04/06/2026 | 28 | COND 4U | $189,142.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:02.50 | 3-8-8 | 1 |
| 20.8L | $136.70 |
| 4/8 | 07/05/2026 | 79 | A1A2 4U | $57,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:03.50 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $7.90 |
| 11/15 | 17/02/2026 | 26 | COND 4U | $116,796.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 56kg | 1:54.20 | 9-9-11 | 14 |
| 11.2L | $94.40 |
| 7/9 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | COND 4U | $189,112.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Akira Harita | 56kg | 1:56.40 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $48.40 |