Sonoda Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400
MILD AFTER (4) sets the standard after finishing third over 1230m at Sonoda, beaten just over five lengths, and he was respected near the top of an open market. He has already had the measure of VIVA MUCHACHO and looks ready to give this a genuine shake if the 1400m is within range. UMESUISHO (12) is the main danger despite still being winless from two starts, with her latest fifth behind Princess Road better than the debut margin and the drop to 51kg a useful factor. VIVA MUCHACHO (7) improved markedly from a tailed-off debut to be fourth behind Nippon Seira, so he remains a live winning chance with further natural improvement. CHERRY SQUALL (2) is the value runner among the main hopes, having placed at long odds on debut behind Maru Thunder, though he needs to find more than a fair closing effort to turn that into a win.
Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished tenth over 1230m at Sonoda last start, beaten over 12 lengths after fading late and being unwanted in the market. His debut third reads better on paper than it was, as he was never competitive and was beaten out of sight behind Joy D'Or. The rider returning and third-up fitness help only slightly, and the rise in trip demands a much sharper response.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 04/09/2026 | 22 | COND 2 | $20,776.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:21.50 | 8-9-10 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $110.20 |
| 3/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $55,935.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:34.30 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 30.5L | $25.30 |
Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 56kgs
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Placed on debut at Sonoda when third behind Maru Thunder, beaten just under six lengths after tracking the speed and working home only fairly. That came at long odds, so the performance had some merit without being a dominant piece of form. He should take benefit second-up and has enough early professionalism to be a realistic place chance rather than a clear top pick.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/09/2026 | - | COND 2 | $55,935.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $61.50 |
Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished well held behind Nippon Seira over 1230m at Sonoda last start after settling back and weakening through the line. The start prior was no better, finishing last over 820m and beaten over 18 lengths after making no impression. He has been beaten by several of the stronger chances here and needs a major form reversal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $19,178.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Nagao Tasuku | 56kg | 1:23.60 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $239.20 |
| 6/6 | 21/08/2026 | 16 | COND 2 | $19,178.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 0:51.30 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 17.8L | $32.70 |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $55,935.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 0:52.70 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $31.60 |
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
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Improved third-up profile is taking shape after a solid third over 1230m at Sonoda, beaten just over five lengths behind Nippon Seira while near the top of an open market. He did not quicken sharply, but that followed a fourth over 820m and he has since beaten Viva Muchacho in a relevant matchup. The 1400m remains the query, yet his recent form gives him a strong winning platform.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $19,178.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:23.60 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $5.10 |
| 4/6 | 21/08/2026 | 72 | COND 2 | $19,178.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 0:51.30 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $13.60 |
| 7/7 | 10/06/2026 | - | COND 2 | $55,166.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 0:51.80 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $31.90 |
Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
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Finished last on debut over 820m at Sonoda, beaten just over eight lengths behind Peridot after settling rearward and never getting into the race. She was unwanted in the market and had no clear excuse in a small field. The rise in trip may give her more time, but she still has to show far more before being treated as a genuine chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | COND 2 | $55,960.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 0:52.20 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $56.10 |
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 56kgs
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Was seventh over 1230m at Sonoda last start, beaten eight and a half lengths behind Rock On D'Oro after being in touch but offering little when the pressure went on. His previous fourth behind God's Favorite was sounder, though still at big odds and without a late surge. Race fitness is on his side, but the trip remains a genuine question for a place-only profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 04/09/2026 | 36 | COND 2 | $20,776.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:21.50 | 5-8-7 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $91.10 |
| 4/6 | 30/07/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $48,301.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:34.10 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $106.10 |
| 5/5 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $30,590.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 5-3-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $47.80 |
| 4/5 | 01/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $56,351.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $25.30 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Lifted sharply from a tailed-off debut to finish fourth over 1230m at Sonoda behind Nippon Seira, beaten five and a half lengths and respected near the top of an open market. That latest run was fair to the line, although Mild After had his measure in the same race. Further improvement third-up keeps him firmly in the winning discussion, with the extra ground the unknown.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 04/09/2026 | 37 | COND 2 | $19,178.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:23.60 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.70 |
| 4/5 | 29/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $56,351.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:33.00 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 35.3L | $9.80 |
Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Has placed three times from four starts, so there is an honest base to his form, but the margins remain a concern. He was third behind Bhadra last start yet beaten over 15 lengths, and the run prior he was beaten over 11 lengths after failing to quicken. The distance looks suitable enough, but he profiles more as a place hope than a winning threat.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/08/2026 | 19 | COND 2 | $25,570.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $23.30 |
| 4/7 | 07/08/2026 | 23 | COND 2 | $19,178.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:34.40 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $24.30 |
| 3/5 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | COND 2 | $30,590.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $9.90 |
| 3/5 | 01/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $56,351.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $10.90 |
Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 56kgs
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Settled handy on debut at Sonoda when fifth behind Maru Thunder, beaten nine and a half lengths and starting among the outsiders. There was enough race experience there to build on, though the margin makes it difficult to push him too strongly. Second-up improvement can bring him into minor calculations, but he needs to find a stronger closing effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/09/2026 | - | COND 2 | $55,935.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $11.10 |
Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kgs
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Finished a distant last behind Mo Mo Impact at Sonoda last start, and the previous run was another distant last behind Methode over 1230m. She has been big odds in both recent starts and has not produced a closing response when asked. The light weight is a small positive, but recent form leaves her with too much to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 02/09/2026 | 19 | COND 2 | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:32.30 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 64.4L | $57.00 |
| 12/12 | 14/08/2026 | 23 | COND 2 | $19,178.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 55kg | 1:22.50 | 10-12-12 | 7 |
| 40.0L | $70.30 |
| 7/7 | 22/07/2026 | - | COND 2 | $56,351.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 0:50.90 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 38.6L | $10.40 |
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening after finishing fourth on debut at Sonoda behind Joy D'Or, but he was beaten out of sight in a small field. He did make up ground in the run home, which gives him some room to improve second-up, though the market only had him among the outsiders. Needs to convert that late work into a much more competitive overall performance.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $55,935.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 1:34.30 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 32.3L | $12.10 |
Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 51kgs
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Comments
Led and finished fifth over 1230m at Sonoda last start, beaten just over four lengths behind Princess Road after again being near the top of betting. She carried 52kg there and drops to 51kg here, which is a useful edge for a third-up filly. The debut sixth was plain and the rise to 1400m is the key test, but her latest run has enough substance for this race.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 11/09/2026 | 15 | COND 2 | $22,384.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Nambu Fuma | 52kg | 1:24.50 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 27/08/2026 | - | COND 2 | $55,935.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:51.10 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $4.10 |