Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
HO O SAMRET (2) didn't do a bad job when second last start after being in contention on the bend over 1230m at this track, beaten only a nose. That followed a win here the start prior. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance and he is capable of running a bold race. PREDESTINARE (8) returns from a break of four-and-a-half months. Consistent performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1400m at this circuit. Nicely placed to kick off another successful campaign. KAWAKITA HOKU LEA (3) showed good early dash last time out and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing a head away in second over 1400m at this venue. Top-three hope. VALAR (7) turned in a fine effort to win by a head at this course and distance last start in a much improved run. Looks well placed so expect another big run.

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 9 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 4 len behind Valar carrying 57kg at $104. The race before that 4th of 10 at Morioka Dirt on July 28 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Maroon Trick with 56kg at $10.70. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 19/08/2026 | 22 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 7-5-7 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $104.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/07/2026 | 16 | B2 3U | $9,016.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Eita Inoue | 56kg | 1:25.70 | 10-9-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $10.70 |
| 4/10 | 12/07/2026 | 26 | B2 3U | $9,016.00 | Morioka | 1400m | R | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:23.90 | 6-7-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $73.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/06/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $8,827.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:41.70 | 12-9-5 | 11 |
| 15.0L | $307.20 |
| 10/10 | 01/06/2026 | 15 | B1B2 3U | $11,769.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 57kg | 1:44.20 | - | 7 |
| 17.9L | $90.70 |
| 8/12 | 17/05/2026 | 12 | B1 3U | $11,850.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:38.10 | 9-10-8 | 9 |
| 18.6L | $210.80 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on August 19 over 1230m, nose behind Anno Domini carrying 58kg at $1.20. The race before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track on August 7 over 1400m defeating Bellagio Haruka with 57kg at $1.40. Knocking on the door.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/08/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 58kg | 1:19.70 | 6-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.20 |
| 1/10 | 07/08/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 16/07/2026 | 152 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 9/15 | 14/02/2026 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:48.40 | 13-13-9 | 15 |
| 4.6L | $8.40 |
| 14/16 | 04/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:53.80 | 1-2-14 | 7 |
| 17.4L | $11.40 |
| 3/16 | 06/12/2025 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 10-7-3 | 14 |
| 5.0L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 9 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, head behind Valar carrying 56kg at $3. Before that won by a nose at this track on July 31 over 1400m defeating Wings All carrying 55kg at $8.10. Well placed to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/08/2026 | 19 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2026 | 15 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $8.10 |
| 4/10 | 16/07/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 8 at this track on July 30 over 1230m, 2.75 len behind A Shin Regards with 57kg at $29.50. Second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on August 26 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Buchi A carrying 57kg at $2.30. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/08/2026 | 27 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 6-5-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 30/07/2026 | 113 | B2 3U | $24,150.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:19.60 | 7-7-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $29.50 |
| 6/12 | 08/04/2026 | 27 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:20.40 | 8-10-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.10 |
| 2/11 | 12/03/2026 | 51 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2026 | 40 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 8-4-4 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 11/12/2025 | 40 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on August 14 over 1400m, 13 len behind Fuseno Aurora carrying 56kg at $6.40. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on July 24 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Sulfur carrying 56kg at $9.40. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 14/08/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 7-8-9 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $6.40 |
| 3/12 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $22,540.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $9.40 |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2026 | 42 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $4.10 |
| 2/9 | 29/05/2026 | 30 | COND 3 | $20,631.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 29/04/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $21,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:33.10 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $14.70 |
| 4/12 | 09/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $21,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 2-1-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $28.50 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months ran second last of 9 at this track on August 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Valar carrying 55kg at $4.80. Previously second-up didn't finish the race at Kyoto Dirt January 5 over 1800m. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 19/08/2026 | 108 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 5-5-8 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $4.80 |
| 13/13 | 03/05/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kota Washizu | 56kg | 1:53.30 | 12-13-13 | 6 |
| 50.1L | $75.60 |
| 14/15 | 11/04/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kota Washizu | 56kg | 1:45.70 | 9-12-14 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $9.20 |
| 4/14 | 22/02/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kota Washizu | 56kg | 1:46.80 | 9-10-4 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $24.50 |
| 0/15 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 58kg | 1:52.00 | 4-15-FF | 12 |
| 99.0L | $160.50 |
| 8/16 | 13/12/2025 | 83 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 58kg | 1:24.50 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 5.7L | $42.60 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; won by a head at this track on August 19 over 1400m defeating Kawakita Hoku Lea carrying 55kg at $2.60. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on July 24 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sulfur carrying 55kg at $3.10. Racing well and can win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/08/2026 | 26 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 5/12 | 24/07/2026 | 30 | B2 3U | $22,540.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 7-8-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 24/06/2026 | 20 | C1 4U | $15,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:30.70 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 4/12 | 04/06/2026 | 112 | C1 4U | $15,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 10-6-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/12 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |
| 1/12 | 20/01/2026 | 20 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 9-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation winning by a neck at this track April 28 over 1400m defeating Hokuzan Gold with 57kg at $1.20. Previously first up; 12th of 14 at Kyoto January 11 over 2000m, 7 len behind Roll The Dice carrying 57.0kg at $83.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 134 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 28/04/2026 | 20 | B2 4U | $22,995.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/12 | 08/04/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 4-3-1 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/12 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 9-8-2 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/9 | 03/03/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 2:27.70 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $16.70 |
| 3/14 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 2:00.00 | 7-7-3 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $49.30 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 6th of 8 at this track on August 26 over 1400m, 13 len behind Marble Halo with 54kg at $165.70. The start before that 6th of 9 at Kanazawa on August 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Kumasan Arigato with 57kg at $13.20. Doesn't look good enough to threaten the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 26/08/2026 | 16 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kosuke Takahashi | 54kg | 1:31.20 | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 14.0L | $165.70 |
| 6/9 | 10/08/2026 | 29 | B2 3U | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Taichi Suzuki | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 7-8-6 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $13.20 |
| 4/12 | 12/07/2026 | 20 | B2 3U | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 6-5-4 | 11 |
| 4.2L | $45.70 |
| 2/11 | 22/06/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:41.60 | 4-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $5.20 |
| 8/10 | 09/06/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $6,497.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | M | Yuma Shibata | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 10-4-8 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $42.50 |
| 7/11 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | B2 3U | $7,274.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Chihiro Kaneko | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 10-8-7 | 8 |
| 13.1L | $146.10 |