Sonoda Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400
YAMANIN LA VERA (3) looks the most reliable starting point after returning to form with a Sonoda second, beaten two and a half lengths, and her six wins at this track and distance give her the strongest specialist profile among the main chances. CAVALIER QUEST (2) is the clear danger, having improved to finish fourth here over 1230m and now returns to a distance where his record reads two wins and three places from 15 starts, with a proven rider combination adding further appeal. MASTER LICENSE (1) resumes from five months off but brings stronger 4yo+ C1 form, including a second and third at Sonoda before the break, so he has genuine claims if sharp enough fresh. WONDER BLESS (9) is more of a solid place-to-win chance after closing strongly last start and going close over 1700m before that, with his overall record suggesting he rarely runs a bad race in this sort of company.

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing third in 4yo+ C1 grade at Sonoda, beaten six and a half lengths by Riposino after lacking the turn of foot to make a serious challenge. His previous second to Epoca Rina reads well enough for this, and he has placed three times from four starts at this track and distance. Freshness is the query, but the class drop keeps him firmly in the minor-money mix.
Last Starts 125 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 15/05/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $17,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 3-2-3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $14.50 |
| 2/11 | 23/04/2026 | 16 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $26.10 |
| 7/9 | 07/04/2026 | 19 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $103.70 |
| 8/12 | 19/03/2026 | 20 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 10-11-8 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $74.10 |
| 1/10 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/9 | 10/02/2026 | 34 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 2-3-6 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved sharply when fourth over 1230m at Sonoda last start, beaten two and a half lengths by Haste at generous odds. The run prior was plain when sixth behind Sun Linaria, but he is race fit now and returns to a Sonoda 1400m record of two wins and three places from 15 attempts. With the winning rider back aboard and 53kg, he has the right profile to turn recent improvement into a winning challenge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 03/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:21.30 | 8-5-4 | 12 |
| 2.6L | $11.80 |
| 6/8 | 21/08/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,785.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:20.60 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $50.10 |
| 5/10 | 05/08/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:33.30 | 3-4-5 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $70.60 |
| 7/10 | 17/07/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:30.90 | 4-6-7 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $32.40 |
| 6/12 | 02/07/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:30.40 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 40.6L | $27.70 |
| 5/12 | 17/06/2026 | 12 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 2-1-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Bounced back to form when second at Sonoda last start, beaten two and a half lengths by Macho Sasupo after being kept near the top of an open market. That was a clear lift on her earlier sixth behind Ras Al Khaimah, when she was beaten over 12 lengths at long odds. Six wins at this track and distance are hard to ignore, and a repeat of the latest run makes her the runner to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 26/08/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 8-6-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $7.20 |
| 6/9 | 07/08/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 8-5-6 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $75.30 |
| 5/9 | 22/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $15.30 |
| 5/12 | 02/07/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 8-2-5 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $27.50 |
| 7/10 | 12/06/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 6-5-7 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/05/2026 | 28 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home better than the bare result when fifth behind Kafuji Mimolette at Sonoda, though the beaten margin of nine and a half lengths still leaves improvement to find. She had been eighth as favourite the run prior after leading, so her recent form has become a little uneven. A Sonoda 1400m win and a strong record with Teppei Kotani help, but she profiles more as a place hope than a main winning play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $18.60 |
| 8/10 | 05/08/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 1-1-8 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 17/07/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $26.30 |
| 1/11 | 25/06/2026 | 21 | C2 3 | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:20.20 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/12 | 04/06/2026 | 28 | C2 3 | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 0:51.30 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 07/05/2026 | 30 | C2 3 | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 0:51.10 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Made some late ground when fifth at Sonoda last start, but was still beaten over 13 lengths by Squid Run and that margin is difficult to dress up. The start prior was a tenth at Kokura Dirt over 1000m, beaten just under ten lengths at long odds. Third-up fitness and Wataru Hirose are positives, yet a winless six-start record says he needs a sizeable step forward.
Last Starts 20 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 | 28/08/2026 | 62 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $19.50 |
| 10/14 | 27/06/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 1000m | SP | Haruhiko Kawasu | 57kg | 0:57.90 | 14-14-10 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $465.10 |
| 11/13 | 28/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 13-12-11 | 6 |
| 32.3L | $546.70 |
| 13/16 | 07/03/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:24.80 | - | 5 |
| 22.3L | $562.20 |
| 13/16 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 1:12.50 | - | 16 |
| 16.9L | $195.00 |
| 14/14 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 57kg | 0:59.30 | - | 3 |
| 22.7L | $66.50 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after a disappointing 13th at Niigata Dirt over 1200m, beaten over 12 lengths by Jorvik when unwanted in the market and fading out after being close enough. She had shown a little more when sixth at Nakayama Dirt before that, but still finished nine and a half lengths away. The class drop is some help, though the 1400m rise remains a genuine test.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 09/08/2026 | 119 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:12.60 | 7-7-13 | 14 |
| 11.6L | $141.90 |
| 6/15 | 12/04/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:11.60 | - | 10 |
| 9.8L | $192.50 |
| 10/15 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:11.80 | - | 8 |
| 12.6L | $94.70 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been safely held in both recent Sonoda runs, finishing eighth last start behind Jupiter Barows when beaten nine and a half lengths at big odds after making no late impression. She was also eighth behind Namura Otto two back, beaten over 15 lengths when unwanted in the market. A light 52kg and a prior distance win offer some hope, but she needs the race to fall her way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nambu Fuma | 52kg | 1:32.00 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $135.60 |
| 8/10 | 20/08/2026 | 17 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 3-9-8 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $152.80 |
| 6/9 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | A3 3 | $7,325.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Suzuki | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $64.50 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | A3 3 | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 3-4-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $182.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/07/2026 | 12 | A3 3 | $7,379.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 2-3-10 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $26.40 |
| 7/9 | 23/06/2026 | 15 | A2 3 | $8,669.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Taiga Kurihara | 55kg | 1:39.90 | 1-3-7 | 9 |
| 42.5L | $30.10 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth at Sonoda last start, beaten just over eight lengths by Never Say Goodbye after being close enough if good enough but lacking the dash to be competitive. His previous 14th at Kokura over 1200m came at big odds and offered little late. The class drop gives him a softer landing than maiden company, but he is still unplaced from six starts and must find more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 27/08/2026 | 47 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 3-1-5 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $35.00 |
| 14/18 | 11/07/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57kg | 1:08.30 | 13-14-14 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $255.00 |
| 15/16 | 17/05/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:24.90 | 1-1-15 | 11 |
| 19.7L | $201.10 |
| 13/13 | 11/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Yoshimasa Kido | 57kg | 1:51.80 | 2-5-13 | 7 |
| 32.6L | $173.80 |
| 16/17 | 29/03/2026 | 167 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:08.80 | - | 17 |
| 13.8L | $272.50 |
| 12/15 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:33.60 | - | 13 |
| 25.5L | $72.50 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off strongly from a hopeless position when fifth at Sonoda last start, beaten four and a half lengths by Cho Umakuiku. Before that he was fourth over 1700m here, beaten just over four lengths by San Miguel after going close late in a race where he was near the top of an open market. His five wins and 18 places from 49 starts point to a reliable type who can press for another placing.
Last Starts 28 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 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $8.70 |
| 4/12 | 30/07/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,880.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:55.30 | 3-2-4 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $5.60 |
| 2/10 | 08/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $10.70 |
| 3/12 | 18/06/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 58kg | 1:29.00 | 10-5-3 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $56.30 |
| 1/10 | 28/05/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $10.50 |
| 2/10 | 06/05/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 6-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |