Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1870
BELLAGIO HARUKA (2) gets the narrow call on the strength of two honest 1400m efforts at Sonoda this campaign, most recently a third beaten a neck by Go Go Tsuyoshi after fighting hard late. The step to 1870m is the clear question, but her overall Sonoda record is strong enough to trust. TAGANO DIOSA (4) is the obvious danger after putting away Hernandez by three and a half lengths first-up, and her record at this track and distance gives her a serious platform. BLACK RAY (3) has not finished off his past two runs, yet he was respected in betting last start and gets another chance to convert his profile into a placing. MIYA GRIFFON (9) must rebound from a plain seventh, but her win over La Pousse D'Or two back keeps her in the mix if she improves over the longer trip.

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished last behind Spriggan over 1700m at Sonoda last start, beaten over 19 lengths after being in touch before fading quickly. His previous run was no better, again last and beaten over 17 lengths by Regal Time over 1400m when unwanted in the market. The class drop is some help, but the rise to 1870m asks plenty on current form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 11/09/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,587.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 5-6-8 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $77.10 |
| 8/8 | 21/08/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 8-7-8 | 3 |
| 17.1L | $95.20 |
| 8/11 | 29/07/2026 | 26 | C1 3U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 2:06.50 | 9-7-8 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $174.30 |
| 4/5 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 2:07.90 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $46.20 |
| 7/9 | 19/06/2026 | 37 | C1 4U | $17,338.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:52.80 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 14.6L | $50.70 |
| 9/14 | 13/05/2026 | 34 | C2 3U | $23,805.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Fast | Takuto Iketani | 56kg | 2:15.80 | 11-8-9 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $69.00 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a neck of Go Go Tsuyoshi over 1400m at Sonoda three weeks ago, fighting hard after holding a slight advantage and again being near the top of betting. That followed a sound second to Ho O Samret, when she led and was run down late. She is third-up, has an excellent Sonoda record and can make full use of her natural early position, though 1870m remains the main test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 02/09/2026 | 26 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:30.80 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/08/2026 | 106 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 23/04/2026 | 23 | B1B2 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | R | Shingo Oyama | 54kg | 2:02.40 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.2L | $7.40 |
| 4/10 | 31/03/2026 | 28 | B1B2 4U | $24,637.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 54kg | 1:54.60 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.80 |
| 1/11 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 18/02/2026 | 20 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:41.80 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was expected to run well when near the top of betting last start, but finished fifth behind Harienju over 1400m at Sonoda and did not quicken, beaten just over six lengths. Two back he made no impression from well back behind Alan. The class drop and race fitness help, but the rise to 1870m leaves him looking more a place hope than a win anchor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 02/09/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $4.00 |
| 6/12 | 20/08/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 11-7-6 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $13.50 |
| 1/10 | 29/07/2026 | 333 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 9/15 | 30/08/2025 | 307 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:53.10 | 8-6-9 | 6 |
| 17.6L | $11.00 |
| 0/15 | 27/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 2:01.70 | - | 1 |
| 99.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Scored strongly first-up at Sonoda, beating Hernandez by three and a half lengths in a 3yo+ C2 after making up ground and putting the race away with authority. Before the break she was beaten only a neck by The Times over 1700m when very short in betting. Her two wins and one placing from three starts at this track and distance make her a major player again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10/09/2026 | 98 | C2 3U | $12,791.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | M | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 2:07.50 | 8-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,609.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:56.30 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.20 |
| 2/6 | 20/05/2026 | 127 | C2 4U | $12,696.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 2:06.20 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/12 | 13/01/2026 | 109 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:54.40 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 26/09/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:53.00 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/12 | 29/08/2025 | 85 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:53.40 | 11-5-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a four-month break after finishing seventh behind Cresco Yusha in 4yo+ B2 company over 1700m at Sonoda, beaten just over seven lengths as one of the outsiders. The run prior was a fifth behind A Shin Animo over 1400m. She has placed twice from three starts at this track and distance, but her recent form still leaves her with improvement to find.
Last Starts 109 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 05/06/2026 | 23 | B2 4U | $22,067.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 3-5-7 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $60.10 |
| 5/9 | 13/05/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,218.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $25.80 |
| 9/11 | 22/04/2026 | 20 | B2 4U | $22,995.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:30.90 | 7-8-9 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $30.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/04/2026 | 23 | B2 4U | $22,995.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 5-5-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $12.10 |
| 5/8 | 10/03/2026 | 19 | B1B2 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 54kg | 2:02.10 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 33.3L | $96.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | 23 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 54kg | 2:17.20 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $24.60 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped out to finish second last behind T O Harrison over 1400m at Sonoda last start, beaten over 15 lengths at long odds after settling rearward. The prior fourth behind Regal Time still saw him beaten just under nine lengths. He does have four Sonoda wins, but the rise to 1870m and current form make this a difficult assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 09/09/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $17,587.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Nambu Fuma | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 7-10-11 | 9 |
| 14.9L | $40.30 |
| 4/8 | 21/08/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $57.30 |
| 8/9 | 06/08/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $96.60 |
| 9/10 | 24/07/2026 | 35 | C1 3U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:19.60 | 3-7-9 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $3.30 |
| 1/11 | 19/06/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:20.00 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/10 | 28/05/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Battled into fifth behind Spriggan over 1700m at Sonoda last start, beaten over 14 lengths after racing just off the pace. He had met the same winner the start prior and finished sixth, beaten over 17 lengths when unwanted in the market. With no placing from five Sonoda starts, he must show far more before he appeals strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 11/09/2026 | 29 | C1 3U | $17,587.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 4-7-5 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $134.40 |
| 6/12 | 13/08/2026 | 27 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $175.30 |
| 7/9 | 17/07/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 9-7-7 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $172.40 |
| 7/10 | 02/07/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $16,100.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 6-6-7 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $45.20 |
| 7/12 | 11/06/2026 | 26 | C1 4U | $17,338.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 11-9-7 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $83.80 |
| 7/9 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $16,752.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shoji Nishimori | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $42.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a third behind Spriggan over 1700m at Sonoda, beaten nine lengths after lacking the turn of foot to make a serious challenge. His previous run came in 4yo+ B1B2 company, where he faded late behind Light Pillar. He is better placed now and has a strong record with this rider, but 1870m remains an unproven part of the case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 11/09/2026 | 119 | C1 3U | $17,587.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 8-2-3 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $4.20 |
| 6/9 | 15/05/2026 | 22 | B1B2 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:54.10 | 6-3-6 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $15.50 |
| 6/9 | 23/04/2026 | 29 | B1B2 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 2:02.40 | 9-5-6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $8.60 |
| 1/9 | 25/03/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 2:03.90 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.90 |
| 3/12 | 25/02/2026 | 139 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held when seventh behind Harienju over 1400m at Sonoda last start, beaten just under ten lengths after enjoying a suitable position and offering little late. The run before is stronger evidence, as she beat La Pousse D'Or by just under a length in 3yo+ C2 grade at this track. She can rebound into the placings, but the longer trip must bring improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 02/09/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 3-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $14.20 |
| 1/10 | 05/08/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 16/07/2026 | 42 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $4.10 |
| 2/10 | 04/06/2026 | 281 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 27/08/2025 | 39 | COND 3 | $46,618.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 1:42.40 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 6/15 | 19/07/2025 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 2-2-6 | 14 |
| 7.6L | $3.20 |