Sonoda Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
MEISHO UNABARA (4) looks the most reliable starting point. He was only fourth to Aloha Mau Loa last start, beaten six and a half lengths, but the run prior reads well after he was beaten a head by Daiboken at Sonoda and he has a strong track-and-distance profile. WISPY SNOW (3) is the clear danger after finishing fifth to Steel Sonic over 1230m, beaten just under two lengths as favourite, and her earlier fifth behind Elizabethtown came at big odds in a stronger-looking 3yo+ C2. HAGINO VERDON (5) is harder to assess fresh after two plain runs in 4yo+ C2 grade, yet his Sonoda 1400m record keeps him in the mix for a minor-money result. CRESCO TAISHI (8) must rebound from a last-start last to Ekvator, but his third to Malaika two back and solid track-and-distance numbers give him a place case.

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well held when second last to Sekisei in a 3yo+ C3 at Sonoda last start after settling rearward, and there was no obvious excuse in the run. The start prior was also plain, with another second-last effort behind Eifer Idol in 3yo+ C2 when never a factor. Still a maiden after 20 starts and unplaced in seven tries at this track and distance, so a sharp lift is required.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 21.1L | $260.60 |
| 9/10 | 27/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 22.2L | $319.80 |
| 5/7 | 06/08/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $184.70 |
| 6/8 | 24/07/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $141.50 |
| 6/9 | 09/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $216.90 |
| 6/11 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | C1 3 | $12,609.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 8-6-6 | 10 |
| 13.0L | $187.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has some Sonoda 1400m grounding, including one win and nine places from 22 attempts, but recent form is a clear concern. She was seventh to Vomero in 3yo+ C2 last start, beaten over 13 lengths after being unwanted in the market, and had been beaten over 18 lengths by Io Sea One the run prior. The class drop helps, but she needs to turn her form around quickly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 02/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nambu Fuma | 52kg | 1:31.70 | 4-7-7 | 11 |
| 12.9L | $162.70 |
| 9/10 | 12/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 3-10-9 | 4 |
| 18.1L | $172.20 |
| 6/9 | 22/07/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $100.30 |
| 5/12 | 03/07/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 1-4-5 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $238.30 |
| 1/9 | 10/06/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 22/05/2026 | 18 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 1-3-5 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $61.50 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
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Was beaten just under two lengths when fifth to Steel Sonic over 1230m at Sonoda last week, though she was favourite and did not quicken as expected. Her previous fifth to Elizabethtown in 3yo+ C2 was sound enough at big odds, and she is proven at this course and distance with two wins and seven places from 24 starts. Back to 1400m, she has the right profile to hit back strongly.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 16/09/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:21.00 | 8-7-5 | 10 |
| 1.9L | $2.20 |
| 5/12 | 03/09/2026 | 8 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 12-11-5 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $96.60 |
| 8/10 | 26/08/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 10-9-8 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $50.60 |
| 4/8 | 07/08/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 8-8-4 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $19.80 |
| 5/12 | 22/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,880.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:20.50 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $5.90 |
| 5/10 | 09/07/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:30.30 | 5-6-5 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $57.50 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Kept working when fourth to Aloha Mau Loa at Sonoda last start, beaten six and a half lengths in a 3yo+ C3, and now reaches his third run of the campaign. The stronger reference is his second to Daiboken two back, when beaten a head at long odds after picking up sharply. With three wins and eight places from 19 starts at this track and distance, he sets a solid standard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 09/09/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Nambu Fuma | 54kg | 1:32.50 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $6.90 |
| 2/9 | 19/08/2026 | 106 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nambu Fuma | 54kg | 1:33.90 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $14.70 |
| 8/10 | 05/05/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nambu Fuma | 54kg | 1:34.10 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $11.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/04/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nambu Fuma | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 1-8-11 | 12 |
| 14.4L | $17.30 |
| 3/9 | 31/03/2026 | 12 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/9 | 19/03/2026 | 182 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a five-month break after finishing eighth to T O Varnay over 1230m at Sonoda, beaten a long way in 4yo+ C2 after settling rearward and weakening. His earlier eighth behind Valderrama was also plain, but he drops back from that grade and has two wins and two places from nine starts at this track and distance. The fresh run must be better, yet his home form gives him place claims.
Last Starts 131 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/05/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:19.80 | 9-10-8 | 8 |
| 20.2L | $140.60 |
| 8/11 | 22/04/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 8-10-8 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $43.30 |
| 4/10 | 09/04/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $12.20 |
| 9/9 | 19/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 5-8-9 | 9 |
| 19.7L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 8-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Made no impression when eighth to Aloha Mau Loa in 3yo+ C3 at Sonoda last start, beaten over 15 lengths after settling back. The run prior was similar in 3yo+ C2 behind Macho Sasupo, where he was beaten over 13 lengths and never in the picture at big odds. He has won at this track and distance, but current form leaves him needing a notable turnaround.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 8-8-8 | 10 |
| 15.1L | $200.70 |
| 8/10 | 26/08/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $138.70 |
| 6/10 | 14/08/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $42.60 |
| 6/9 | 30/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 6-7-6 | 9 |
| 15.1L | $163.60 |
| 6/9 | 10/07/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $187.10 |
| 8/10 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:21.10 | 8-10-8 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $18.50 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Had been consistent before a sharp last-start dip, finishing second last to Elizabethtown in 3yo+ C2 at Sonoda and beaten over 13 lengths after racing handy. The prior third to Songwriter was better, even if beaten eight and a half lengths, and his overall record includes one win and six places from 11 starts at this track and distance. A bounce-back puts him in the minor-money conversation.
Last Starts 19 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 | 03/09/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 7-9-11 | 3 |
| 13.4L | $36.70 |
| 3/10 | 12/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $32.80 |
| 4/10 | 29/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.70 |
| 3/10 | 09/07/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:30.30 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $25.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/06/2026 | 12 | C1 3 | $15,762.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 8-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 05/06/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $63,047.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:55.10 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $64.30 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Needs to leave the latest effort behind after finishing last to Ekvator in 3yo+ C2 at Sonoda, beaten over 10 lengths as an outside chance in betting. His previous third to Malaika reads better, beaten three and a half lengths after leading and being run down late. With one win and two places from five starts at this track and distance, he is a genuine place hope if he reproduces that earlier run.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 04/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 1-8-10 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $12.50 |
| 3/10 | 14/08/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $14.50 |
| 9/12 | 22/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,880.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:20.50 | 5-6-9 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $8.70 |
| 3/12 | 08/07/2026 | 181 | C2 3U | $12,880.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:20.80 | 3-4-3 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $5.10 |
| 10/12 | 08/01/2026 | 29 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $8.80 |
| 6/12 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 0:50.90 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished a long way back when second last to Rebecca Rainbow in 3yo+ C2 at Sonoda last start, beaten over 16 lengths at big odds. She had also been safely held behind Economica two back, finishing sixth and beaten over 14 lengths after only working home fairly. Previous course-and-distance wins are noted, but her recent form is well short of what is required.
Last Starts 19 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 | 03/09/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 7-8-11 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $111.90 |
| 6/9 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $170.20 |
| 8/10 | 29/07/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 5-6-8 | 1 |
| 10.1L | $89.70 |
| 1/10 | 02/07/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/06/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $129.10 |
| 7/10 | 28/05/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 4-5-7 | 10 |
| 14.9L | $6.50 |