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Sonoda Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400

KOWAMOTE HAMMER (2) sets the standard despite failing as favourite last start, because the margin was only three and a half lengths and his previous Sonoda second, beaten a nose by A Shin Nirvana, reads strongly for this 1400m 3yo C3. He is third-up, proven at the track and distance, and has the most convincing recent profile. WONDER ELPIS (3) is the main danger after improving to finish fifth, beaten just over four lengths by A Shin Vicugna, and she gets in with 52kg. The concern is that she remains a maiden from 20 starts and was big odds last time, so the market had not warmed to her. GARO (5) is a veteran with genuine Sonoda 1400m credentials and was only beaten three and a half lengths last start, though she was unwanted in betting and safely held. JOSHO TYPE (1) has minor claims off a last-start third, but being beaten a long way keeps her more in the place mix than the winning slot.

Race Time:1:40 AM

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Josho Type (1)8058096083

Trainer: Masayoshi Mozaki (Japan)12 mths 48: 1-3-8

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: LOGOTYPE (JPN)

Dam: SAWAYAKA BLANC (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$53,134.00

Avg $$1,106.96

Win %2.08%

Place %25.00%

Career48: 1-3-8

Track38: 1-2-5

Distance23: 0-0-4

Tr / Dist19: 0-0-2

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm23: 0-3-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Worked home evenly for third in a 3yo+ C3 at Sonoda last start, but the margin tells the truer story, with Even Par beating her a long way. The run prior was an eighth here, beaten just over eight lengths by Frevo after settling rearward and starting big odds. She has placed twice from 19 starts at this track and distance, so minor money is realistic, but the winning case remains thin.

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
3/10	02/09/2026	21	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kazuyuki Watase	55kg	1:31.90	3-2-3	6	1. Even Par 2. Sunrise Atom 3. Josho Type	30.8L	$14.30
8/10	12/08/2026	14	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kazuyuki Watase	55kg	1:33.60	7-7-8	6	1. Frevo 2. Wonder Etoile 3. Meisho Setsugetsu	8.4L	$32.60
10/10	29/07/2026	12	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kazuyuki Watase	55kg	1:35.00	1-5-10	10	1. Schleife 2. Gold Premium 3. Shimpu Koedo	16.6L	$3.10
6/10	17/07/2026	23	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kazuyuki Watase	55kg	1:31.80	4-5-6	1	1. Meisho Satoyuki 2. Weiss Licht 3. Cry Of The Earth	10.1L	$15.00
9/10	24/06/2026	13	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kazuyuki Watase	55kg	1:33.60	4-6-9	8	1. Ala Moana 2. Coin A Phrase 3. Epic Day	8.7L	$42.10
10/10	11/06/2026	14	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kazuyuki Watase	55kg	1:33.80	7-8-10	7	1. Yellow Cab 2. Frost City 3. Cocoli Caledonian	15.1L	$68.70

Kowamote Hammer (2)1737772x25

Trainer: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya 12 mths 26: 2-3-3

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: HATANO VAINQUEUR (JPN)

Dam: DAIWA CALIENTE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$24,336.00

Avg $$936.00

Win %7.69%

Place %30.77%

Career26: 2-3-3

Track22: 1-2-3

Distance19: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist17: 1-1-1

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm16: 2-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Had his chance as favourite over 1400m at Sonoda last start when fifth to Baby Vagy, beaten three and a half lengths after lacking a change of gears late. His previous effort was far stronger, tracking the leader and going down by a nose to A Shin Nirvana. A track-and-trip winner who is now third-up and generally respected in betting, he deserves another chance to assert himself.

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
5/8	26/08/2026	19	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	1:33.90	4-3-5	1	1. Baby Vagy 2. Meisho Setsugetsu 3. Wisteria Daddy	3.5L	$2.00
2/8	07/08/2026	199	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	1:34.60	2-1-2	7	1. A Shin Nirvana 2. Kowamote Hammer 3. Win Reverence	0.1L	$2.00
2/10	20/01/2026	20	C3 4U	$10,315.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	1:35.80	4-2-2	1	1. Rachael Pegasus 2. Kowamote Hammer 3. Wonder Cuirasse	1.0L	$20.10
7/10	31/12/2025	13	C2 3U	$12,348.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Oyama Ryutarou	57kg	1:34.20	3-6-7	9	1. O Shin Angel 2. Astrit 3. High Life	3.7L	$14.80
7/10	18/12/2025	22	C2 3U	$17,640.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	57kg	1:33.70	2-3-7	10	1. Crown Ocean 2. Nice Light 3. T O Robinson	6.6L	$16.30
7/12	26/11/2025	23	C2 3U	$12,500.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Sota Hijikata	56kg	1:33.10	2-5-7	5	1. La La Cedratier 2. Kurino Awesome 3. Meiner Recuerdo	10.4L	$42.00

Wonder Elpis (3)5723837965

Trainer: Kosaku Hori (SONODA)12 mths 20: 0-1-2

Jockey: Kou Takahashi

Weight: 52kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: WONDER CHOCOLAT (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$4,826.00

Avg $$241.30

Win %0.00%

Place %15.00%

Career20: 0-1-2

Track14: 0-1-2

Distance16: 0-1-2

Tr / Dist13: 0-1-2

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm10: 0-1-1

Good3: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Improved last start when fifth in a 3yo+ C3 at Sonoda, beaten just over four lengths by A Shin Vicugna, although she was big odds and only moderate late. That was a clear step forward from the previous sixth, when beaten over 19 lengths by Yamato Faith. The 52kg helps and she has placed three times from six starts with this jockey, but the maiden record keeps the win call measured.

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
5/10	03/09/2026	21	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	1:34.90	3-4-5	6	1. A Shin Vicugna 2. Kyowa Gloria 3. Miracle Zada	4.2L	$88.20
6/10	13/08/2026	22	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kanta Inoue	55kg	1:33.40	7-7-6	4	1. Yamato Faith 2. Tagano Grigio 3. Fifth Door	19.0L	$163.90
9/11	22/07/2026	21	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:33.90	4-6-9	2	1. Sakura Top Moon 2. Hishi Arakan 3. Light Brave	17.5L	$11.70
7/7	01/07/2026	20	C3 4U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:34.40	2-4-7	1	1. Rapunzel Moon 2. Outside Bet 3. Nishino Four Leaf	16.8L	$12.30
3/9	11/06/2026	15	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:34.90	1-2-3	7	1. Variraptor 2. Frevo 3. Wonder Elpis	5.5L	$29.90
8/10	27/05/2026	20	C3 4U	$9,522.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:33.70	2-4-8	6	1. Champion Seira 2. Pink Blue 3. Stella Marina	12.8L	$3.60

Kayako (4)6390775955

Trainer: Toshikazu Okada (Japan)12 mths 60: 1-8-8

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Grey M

Sire: CREATOR (USA)

Dam: ART OF BEAN (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$45,307.00

Avg $$755.12

Win %1.67%

Place %28.33%

Career60: 1-8-8

Track44: 0-7-5

Distance55: 1-8-8

Tr / Dist41: 0-7-5

1st Up7: 0-0-2

2nd Up5: 0-1-0

Firm36: 1-6-3

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished fifth at Sonoda last start in a 3yo+ C3, beaten seven lengths by A Shin Wicked after settling well back and offering no major late threat. The previous run was almost identical on paper, another fifth here and beaten seven lengths by Al Rihla at generous odds. Her long-term place record at this track and distance is sound enough, but she needs a sharper final 400m to worry the better chances.

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
5/9	27/08/2026	21	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	55kg	1:34.20	8-6-5	7	1. A Shin Wicked 2. Italic Type 3. Kurino Bikkuribago	7.0L	$95.50
5/9	06/08/2026	20	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	1:36.20	6-7-5	6	1. Al Rihla 2. Bio Sapphire 3. Taiki Chronicle	7.1L	$15.20
9/10	17/07/2026	14	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	55kg	1:32.70	4-5-9	9	1. A Shin Viento 2. Yubae 3. Himalayan	19.7L	$27.10
5/9	03/07/2026	21	C3 4U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	1:35.70	4-5-5	5	1. Suehiro Inazuma 2. Black Azulada 3. Pichiku Pachiku	6.0L	$22.20
7/8	12/06/2026	16	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	55kg	1:34.80	4-5-7	7	1. Durant Verite 2. Sunrise Great 3. Wonder Flex	11.7L	$9.00
7/10	27/05/2026	22	C3 4U	$9,522.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:35.20	3-7-7	9	1. In No Time 2. Keiai Manuka 3. Kris Berg	9.5L	$22.60

Garo (5)5667707456

Trainer: Hiroyuki Yamaguchi 12 mths 172: 6-8-6

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura

Weight: 55kgs

12 yo Bay M

Sire: REACH THE CROWN (JPN)

Dam: NISHINO KALI (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$286,299.00

Avg $$1,664.53

Win %3.49%

Place %11.63%

Career172: 6-8-6

Track112: 4-4-4

Distance89: 4-5-2

Tr / Dist65: 3-3-1

1st Up12: 2-0-2

2nd Up12: 0-0-1

Firm69: 2-2-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Kept within range on the scoreboard when sixth to Wonder Aument at Sonoda last start, beaten three and a half lengths, but she was unwanted in the market and safely held without a clear excuse. Before that she was fifth to Scallywag, beaten just under six lengths after only holding her ground late. The veteran does have three wins at this track and distance, which keeps her in the place conversation.

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
6/10	04/09/2026	15	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Tatsuya Takemura	55kg	1:35.60	2-2-6	4	1. Wonder Aument 2. Annabelle Diamante 3. Sakura Top Rol	3.5L	$25.50
5/10	20/08/2026	27	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Nambu Fuma	52kg	1:34.70	5-5-5	4	1. Scallywag 2. O Shin Bomber 3. I Samain	5.9L	$20.30
4/12	24/07/2026	16	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Tatsuya Takemura	55kg	1:33.70	5-2-4	12	1. Selena Risu 2. Blonde Ale 3. Sakura Top Rol	7.2L	$113.60
7/9	08/07/2026	13	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Nagao Tasuku	55kg	1:33.50	3-6-7	6	1. Anthem 2. Fifth Door 3. O Shin Bomber	23.3L	$94.20
10/10	25/06/2026	22	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:32.30	4-6-10	4	1. Malts Schon 2. Lux Paradis 3. Subarashii Hibi	41.9L	$18.30
7/10	03/06/2026	13	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Nambu Fuma	52kg	1:33.90	3-5-7	6	1. Sunny R 2. Smart Rave 3. Epic Day	17.0L	$65.70

Win Reverence (6)4600988375

Trainer: Hironori Yamamoto (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 127: 4-6-7

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu

Weight: 53kgs

8 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: WIN VARIATION (JPN)

Dam: LENA RICH (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$46,493.00

Avg $$366.09

Win %3.15%

Place %13.39%

Career127: 4-6-7

Track89: 0-2-3

Distance92: 3-4-4

Tr / Dist76: 0-2-3

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm70: 1-4-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished fifth to Even Par at Sonoda last start but was tailed off, despite making some late ground after looking no hope. The start prior was a seventh to A Shin Rikyu, beaten over 14 lengths, and he was unwanted in the market there. Five placings from 76 starts at this track and distance offer only limited comfort; he must find considerable improvement to be competitive.

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
5/10	02/09/2026	12	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Nambu Fuma	54kg	1:31.90	10-7-5	9	1. Even Par 2. Sunrise Atom 3. Josho Type	35.5L	$75.20
7/10	21/08/2026	14	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sasaki Serei	55kg	1:34.40	10-9-7	8	1. A Shin Rikyu 2. Crown Ocean 3. Midnight Fly	14.3L	$39.70
3/8	07/08/2026	16	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	1:34.60	8-5-3	6	1. A Shin Nirvana 2. Kowamote Hammer 3. Win Reverence	30.1L	$183.30
8/11	22/07/2026	19	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	1:33.90	11-10-8	9	1. Sakura Top Moon 2. Hishi Arakan 3. Light Brave	17.3L	$222.00
8/9	03/07/2026	15	C3 4U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Nagao Tasuku	57kg	1:35.70	9-9-8	7	1. Suehiro Inazuma 2. Black Azulada 3. Pichiku Pachiku	10.4L	$195.30
9/10	18/06/2026	13	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	53kg	1:33.50	10-10-9	4	1. Astrit 2. Cho Kansei 3. Mephisto	21.9L	$127.60

Attack Chance (7)5666906576

Trainer: Yukihide Matsuhira (SONODA)12 mths 17: 0-0-1

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Chestnut M

Sire: YAMAKATSU ACE (JPN)

Dam: GOLD WING (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$6,509.00

Avg $$382.88

Win %0.00%

Place %5.88%

Career17: 0-0-1

Track15: 0-0-1

Distance5: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm11: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was positioned to make an impact at Sonoda last start but found little and finished sixth to Even Par, tailed off after being at long odds. The previous seventh to Scallywag was also plain, beaten over 11 lengths when unable to muster in the straight. With no win from 17 starts and no placing from four attempts at this track and distance, she has plenty to turn around.

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
6/10	02/09/2026	13	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	1:31.90	3-4-6	8	1. Even Par 2. Sunrise Atom 3. Josho Type	41.5L	$11.20
7/10	20/08/2026	13	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	1:34.70	3-6-7	5	1. Scallywag 2. O Shin Bomber 3. I Samain	10.6L	$24.00
5/8	07/08/2026	21	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:34.60	3-4-5	5	1. A Shin Nirvana 2. Kowamote Hammer 3. Win Reverence	34.6L	$10.30
6/12	17/07/2026	14	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	820m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	0:51.10	2-3-6	4	1. World Peko 2. Young Oh Oh 3. Awesome Sunrise	6.2L	$70.80
11/12	03/07/2026	16	C3 4U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	820m	Good	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	0:51.50	4-5-11	1	1. Scarlet Honey 2. Hokuzan Chouchou 3. Nisshin Geppo	12.2L	$152.30
9/12	17/06/2026	20	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	820m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	0:51.20	1-1-9	11	1. Shan Dian 2. Gray Rule 3. Scarlet Honey	8.9L	$25.60

Rengano Kobutasan (8)8743785486

Trainer: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya 12 mths 49: 2-0-2

Jockey: Teppei Kotani

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: REAL STEEL (JPN)

Dam: PIGEON RED (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$20,481.00

Avg $$417.98

Win %4.08%

Place %8.16%

Career49: 2-0-2

Track34: 1-0-1

Distance42: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist30: 1-0-1

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm36: 2-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Stuck to the task when sixth to A Shin Vicugna at Sonoda last start, beaten four and a half lengths, but she was at long odds and never shaped as a winning hope. The run prior was a weak second last to Daiboken, beaten over 17 lengths. She has a track-and-distance win, yet was beaten by Wonder Elpis here a couple of weeks ago and needs a much stronger performance.

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
6/10	03/09/2026	15	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:34.90	10-7-6	7	1. A Shin Vicugna 2. Kyowa Gloria 3. Miracle Zada	4.5L	$117.00
8/9	19/08/2026	20	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:33.90	8-8-8	7	1. Daiboken 2. Meisho Unabara 3. Aratamano Kiseki	16.6L	$74.30
4/9	30/07/2026	13	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:33.00	5-4-4	2	1. Rikea Couscous 2. Fukkatsu Love 3. Tatta Tara Rira	17.2L	$43.40
5/10	17/07/2026	15	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Teppei Kotani	54kg	1:32.70	9-7-5	8	1. A Shin Viento 2. Yubae 3. Himalayan	14.0L	$11.50
8/10	02/07/2026	13	C3 4U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Kosuke Takahashi	52kg	1:33.50	7-6-8	4	1. Grand Themis 2. Smart Queen 3. Hawaiian Seira	19.3L	$11.00
7/10	19/06/2026	14	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Yuta Yamada	55kg	1:33.70	10-8-7	7	1. Cho Hakutaka 2. Blonde Ale 3. Pichiku Pachiku	9.3L	$10.60