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Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1400

VIRYA (7) sets the benchmark after successive Sonoda wins, the latest by five lengths over this course in 3yo+ COND company, and her perfect seven-from-seven record at the track and distance is the clearest winning credential in the race. MANNO LIGHTNING (11) is the main threat on current form, having strung together three wins and put Gustar away by five lengths at Kasamatsu over 1580m, with proven 1400m figures adding substance despite the first look at Sonoda. NAMURA TATA (9) returned with a sharp Sonoda A2 win, beating Sunrise Guts by just over a length, and his course-and-distance record keeps him right in the mix, though VIRYA has had his measure earlier this preparation. IZA GREEN LIGHT (12) brings place claims rather than the same winning profile, with recent 1700m efforts plain but his past 12-month record strong enough to keep him in calculations for the minor money.

Race Time:11:00 AM

Friday, September 25, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Satono Ruffian (1)8x0x11310x

Trainer: Taro Nagashima 12 mths 33: 8-2-2

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura

Weight: 57kgs

7 yo Bay H

Sire: ZENNO ROB ROY (JPN)

Dam: VIVACIOUS VIVIAN (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$1,210,250.00

Avg $$36,674.24

Win %24.24%

Place %36.36%

Career33: 8-2-2

Track3: 2-0-1

Distance14: 6-2-2

Tr / Dist3: 2-0-1

1st Up9: 2-0-0

2nd Up7: 3-0-0

Firm1: 1-0-0

Good9: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a four-month break following a heavy defeat at Urawa, where he was second last and beaten over 19 lengths by Lord Fons at long odds. His previous Sonoda win in 4yo+ A1 grade was a very different performance, beating Mystery Box by nine lengths as odds-on favourite. Proven at this track and trip, he is a place hope if he brings that Sonoda form back.

Last Starts 92 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	24/06/2026	19	COND 3U	$1,155,867.00	Urawa	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:25.30	4-11-11	12	1. Lord Fons 2. Wilson Tesoro 3. Exult	18.7L	$116.50
1/10	05/06/2026	32	A1 4U	$56,743.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	58kg	1:28.70	1-1-1	6	1. Satono Ruffian 2. Mystery Box 3. Vlag	9.0L	$1.90
3/12	04/05/2026	27	COND 4U	$317,404.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Masaaki Kuwamura	57kg	1:30.10	3-2-3	8	1. Vlag 2. Omatsuri Otoko 3. Satono Ruffian	1.0L	$4.10
1/12	07/04/2026	28	A1 4U	$65,699.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	58kg	1:30.60	1-1-1	6	1. Satono Ruffian 2. Tagano Escort 3. Mystery Box	0.3L	$2.30
1/10	10/03/2026	93	A1 4U	$48,666.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	58kg	1:31.80	3-1-1	6	1. Satono Ruffian 2. Keiai Lovage 3. Dragon Goku	2.0L	$1.60
12/16	07/12/2025	64	OPEN 3U	$414,450.00	Hanshin	1200m	Good	Manami Nagashima	57kg	1:10.60	-	13	1. Meisho Horen 2. Poulsen 3. Jo Roligt	5.1L	$18.00

Hokuzan Burly (2)5007x65638

Trainer: Tadaaki Hashimoto 12 mths 38: 8-5-4

Jockey: Takanori Nagai

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Chestnut H

Sire: BEST WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: HOKUZAN ROUGE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$178,824.00

Avg $$4,705.89

Win %21.05%

Place %44.74%

Career38: 8-5-4

Track34: 7-5-3

Distance10: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist8: 1-2-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm22: 5-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Struggled here over 1230m last start in 3yo+ A1 grade, finishing second last and beaten over 12 lengths by King Spica after settling just off the lead. Two back he was a more respectable third to Genius Lennon, beaten just under four lengths at long odds. The track-and-trip record offers some support, but he must lift sharply at the longer trip.

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
8/9	11/09/2026	56	A1 3U	$57,559.00	Sonoda	1230m	M	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:19.30	3-6-8	5	1. King Spica 2. Silence Time 3. Theurgist	12.0L	$37.20
3/11	17/07/2026	28	A1A2 3U	$57,961.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:18.10	7-6-3	2	1. Genius Lennon 2. Hanabusa 3. Hokuzan Burly	3.8L	$25.10
6/12	19/06/2026	35	A1A2 4U	$56,743.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:17.60	1-2-6	10	1. King Spica 2. Silence Time 3. Keiai Lovage	5.1L	$40.50
5/12	15/05/2026	30	A1A2 4U	$57,133.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:19.10	3-1-5	3	1. Narita Shin 2. Hanabusa 3. Silence Time	1.8L	$190.10
6/9	15/04/2026	106	A1A2 4U	$59,129.00	Sonoda	1230m	R	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:19.00	5-4-6	6	1. Lux Meteor 2. Hanabusa 3. Narita Shin	5.9L	$31.20
7/12	30/12/2025	24	A1A2 3U	$52,920.00	Sonoda	1230m	Good	Takanori Nagai	57kg	1:18.80	3-4-7	5	1. Lux Meteor 2. Mild Prime 3. A Shin Temujin	10.7L	$9.20

Pace Setting (3)2x24x1155x

Trainer: Ikkoo Tanaka (SONODA)12 mths 28: 5-7-3

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: JET SETTING (IRE)

Stats

Prize Money$1,130,894.00

Avg $$40,389.07

Win %17.86%

Place %53.57%

Career28: 5-7-3

Track6: 2-2-0

Distance17: 4-3-2

Tr / Dist6: 2-2-0

1st Up9: 1-3-0

2nd Up6: 2-1-1

Firm2: 1-1-0

Good8: 1-3-1

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-month break after finishing fifth here in 4yo+ COND grade, beaten just over four lengths by Vlag as favourite when handy but unable to finish off. His Kochi run before that was also fifth, beaten five lengths by Matenro Command, though he did pick up late. Track-and-distance figures are sound, but recent efforts say he has to find more.

Last Starts 143 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/12	04/05/2026	41	COND 4U	$317,404.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:30.10	5-6-5	2	1. Vlag 2. Omatsuri Otoko 3. Satono Ruffian	4.3L	$2.60
5/12	24/03/2026	41	COND 4U	$459,625.00	Kochi	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	56kg	1:28.60	8-6-5	10	1. Matenro Command 2. Danon Figo 3. In Your Palace	5.1L	$57.50
1/11	11/02/2026	28	COND	$133,482.00	Himeji	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:32.40	9-4-1	6	1. Pace Setting 2. Omatsuri Otoko 3. Omega Rainbow	2.0L	$5.30
1/12	14/01/2026	84	A1A2 4U	$51,576.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:29.00	6-2-1	10	1. Pace Setting 2. Smart Scepter 3. Don Acheka	0.5L	$6.30
4/11	22/10/2025	19	A1A2 3U	$53,812.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:31.00	6-3-4	4	1. Migrateur 2. Smile Sulfur 3. Jet Emblem	0.9L	$3.30
2/8	03/10/2025	92	A1A2 3U	$56,197.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:30.90	4-2-2	6	1. Daijobanai 2. Pace Setting 3. War Is Over	2.5L	$1.50

Vlag (4)x4563x132x

Trainer: Satoshi Matsuura (Japan)12 mths 27: 13-2-3

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: BEST WARRIOR (USA)

Dam: MATSURIKA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$460,448.00

Avg $$17,053.63

Win %48.15%

Place %66.67%

Career27: 13-2-3

Track23: 13-2-2

Distance11: 8-2-1

Tr / Dist11: 8-2-1

1st Up10: 6-0-0

2nd Up6: 3-0-1

Firm11: 7-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a three-month break with consistent Sonoda form, having run second to Maruka Iguazu in 4yo+ A1 grade and third to Satono Ruffian before that. The concern is that he was beaten five lengths last start and just over nine lengths two back despite being well found in betting. His eight wins from eleven at this track and distance keep him in the conversation, but others look sharper.

Last Starts 83 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	03/07/2026	28	A1 4U	$57,961.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Sakito Yamamoto	58kg	1:29.60	5-1-2	10	1. Maruka Iguazu 2. Vlag 3. Don Ka Pono	5.0L	$6.20
3/10	05/06/2026	32	A1 4U	$56,743.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Sakito Yamamoto	58kg	1:28.70	3-2-3	8	1. Satono Ruffian 2. Mystery Box 3. Vlag	9.1L	$1.90
1/12	04/05/2026	83	COND 4U	$317,404.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:30.10	5-1-1	11	1. Vlag 2. Omatsuri Otoko 3. Satono Ruffian	0.2L	$38.30
3/9	10/02/2026	38	A1A2 4U	$50,056.00	Himeji	2000m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	2:15.20	8-4-3	4	1. A Shin Leo 2. Inversion 3. Vlag	33.0L	$13.00
6/12	03/01/2026	37	COND 4U	$257,880.00	Sonoda	1870m	Fast	Genta Ochiai	56kg	2:03.80	9-4-6	8	1. Lucky Dream 2. Namura Tata 3. A Shin Resume	2.1L	$12.70
5/12	27/11/2025	30	COND 3U	$535,714.00	Sonoda	1870m	Good	Genta Ochiai	57kg	2:02.60	10-5-5	1	1. Odilon 2. Okemaru 3. Lucky Dream	8.8L	$111.40

Misuzu Grand O (5)21212x1136

Trainer: Daisaku Mekusa (KOCHI)12 mths 41: 10-6-5

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto

Weight: 57kgs

8 yo Chestnut H

Sire: SOUTH VIGOROUS (USA)

Dam: SUZUKA CHANTILLY (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,434,353.00

Avg $$34,984.22

Win %24.39%

Place %51.22%

Career41: 10-6-5

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance14: 3-3-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up13: 3-1-2

2nd Up6: 1-2-0

Firm6: 4-2-0

Good2: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was safely held at Saga last start, finishing sixth and beaten over 15 lengths by Matenro Command after travelling close enough but failing to quicken. His prior Kochi third was much better, beaten just over two lengths after heavy market support, and his past 12-month record is strong. Can land in the minor money if he rebounds, but the latest run is a genuine concern.

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
6/9	03/09/2026	46	COND 3U	$452,810.00	Saga	1400m	Good	Eita Inoue	54kg	1:27.30	4-6-6	5	1. Matenro Command 2. In Your Palace 3. Happy Man	15.0L	$27.80
3/12	19/07/2026	42	COND	$169,946.00	Kochi	1300m	SP	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	1:21.10	3-2-3	8	1. Nixon Tesoro 2. Gran Raisins Dores 3. Misuzu Grand O	2.3L	$1.40
1/6	07/06/2026	28	A2 3U	$29,947.00	Kochi	1400m	SP	Hideya Sahara	58kg	1:26.10	1-1-1	7	1. Misuzu Grand O 2. Win Xanadu 3. Roys Peak	30.0L	$1.70
1/12	10/05/2026	98	COND 4U	$83,759.00	Kochi	1400m	Good	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	1:30.40	2-1-1	10	1. Misuzu Grand O 2. Goodwood Guy 3. Nixon Tesoro	0.2L	$1.30
2/11	01/02/2026	21	COND	$200,222.00	Kochi	1300m	Fast	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	1:22.70	3-2-2	3	1. Win Xanadu 2. Misuzu Grand O 3. Lorrenzo	0.8L	$2.20
1/11	11/01/2026	45	COND 4U	$113,658.00	Saga	1300m	Fast	Seigo Tsukamoto	56kg	1:20.70	4-2-1	8	1. Misuzu Grand O 2. Lord Midnight 3. Smart Raptor	5.0L	$2.50

Virya (6)1x74425011

Trainer: Ikkoo Tanaka (SONODA)12 mths 19: 10-1-0

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: PYRO (USA)

Dam: EMMENTAL BERN (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$300,807.00

Avg $$15,831.95

Win %52.63%

Place %57.89%

Career19: 10-1-0

Track13: 9-0-0

Distance10: 8-0-0

Tr / Dist7: 7-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm10: 5-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Put the race away with authority here last start, beating Astraka by five lengths in 3yo+ COND company after travelling right on speed. That followed a four-length Sonoda win over Don Ka Pono in 3yo+ A1A2 grade, so the current form line is strong. Unbeaten from seven starts at this track and distance, she looks the one they all have to reach.

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
1/11	28/08/2026	30	COND 3U	$63,926.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	1:28.50	1-1-1	8	1. Virya 2. Astraka 3. Genyosai	5.0L	$3.00
1/7	29/07/2026	19	A1A2 3U	$57,961.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	1:30.30	1-1-1	2	1. Virya 2. Don Ka Pono 3. Iza Green Light	4.0L	$1.90
10/12	10/07/2026	28	COND	$127,852.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Kenta Sugiura	56kg	1:51.90	5-7-10	5	1. Keten Dream 2. Sanono Espo 3. Copano Emilia	9.4L	$12.60
5/12	12/06/2026	47	A1A2 4U	$56,743.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	1:51.40	3-2-5	12	1. Walrus 2. T O Turner 3. Ziggurat	6.8L	$9.40
2/11	26/04/2026	47	COND	$108,587.00	Saga	1750m	R	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	1:54.00	4-3-2	3	1. Sanono Espo 2. Virya 3. Soy Jaguar	0.3L	$12.00
4/10	10/03/2026	19	A1 4U	$48,666.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Kenta Sugiura	55kg	1:31.80	7-4-4	2	1. Satono Ruffian 2. Keiai Lovage 3. Dragon Goku	3.5L	$4.60

Citlaltemini (7)0x0006x699

Trainer: Motohiro Koma (Japan)12 mths 24: 4-2-2

Jockey: Wataru Hirose

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Dark Bay M

Sire: INCANTATION (JPN)

Dam: SPRING CAROL (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$285,455.00

Avg $$11,893.96

Win %16.67%

Place %33.33%

Career24: 4-2-2

Track4: 0-1-0

Distance4: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up8: 2-0-1

2nd Up7: 0-0-1

Firm13: 0-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished well held behind Virya here last start after settling rearward and offering little late, starting at long odds and giving no real sign of a turnaround. She had also been ninth over 1700m at Sonoda when unwanted in the market and never in the picture. With no placing from eight starts in the past 12 months, she has a steep task.

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
9/11	28/08/2026	49	COND 3U	$63,926.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Sota Hijikata	55kg	1:28.50	8-9-9	2	1. Virya 2. Astraka 3. Genyosai	23.1L	$186.30
9/12	10/07/2026	28	COND	$127,852.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	F Komaki	56kg	1:51.90	9-10-9	10	1. Keten Dream 2. Sanono Espo 3. Copano Emilia	8.7L	$137.30
6/12	12/06/2026	71	A1A2 4U	$56,743.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:51.40	8-8-6	9	1. Walrus 2. T O Turner 3. Ziggurat	8.6L	$211.70
6/9	02/04/2026	14	A2B1 3U	$82,124.00	Funabashi	1800m	M	Wada Joji	55kg	1:56.70	2-6-6	9	1. Silbern 2. Alula 3. Maximum Power	7.6L	$82.20
11/13	19/03/2026	34	A2 3U	$91,925.00	Urawa	1400m	Fast	Yuki Yamanaka	55kg	1:28.40	10-13-11	11	1. Ange Field 2. Freedom 3. Vivien Eight	13.9L	$109.40
11/11	13/02/2026	21	A2B1 3U	$83,426.00	Funabashi	2200m	Fast	Ryo Novata	55kg	2:26.40	4-11-11	1	1. Hraunfossar 2. Silbern 3. National Mall	39.0L	$67.90

Namura Tata (8)x0259559x1

Trainer: Ishibashi Mitsuru (SONODA)12 mths 48: 9-7-6

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano

Weight: 57kgs

7 yo Grey H

Sire: THE FACTOR (USA)

Dam: MY DEAR SONG (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$604,581.00

Avg $$12,595.44

Win %18.75%

Place %45.83%

Career48: 9-7-6

Track30: 8-5-3

Distance14: 6-1-1

Tr / Dist12: 6-0-1

1st Up7: 2-0-1

2nd Up6: 1-1-1

Firm26: 4-6-3

Good4: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after winning first-up at Sonoda in 3yo+ A2 grade, beating Sunrise Guts by just over a length after making strong late ground. His previous 1700m run here was poor, but the return to this trip suits and six course-and-distance wins are a major asset. A genuine winning hope, though Virya remains the key reference point.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	19/08/2026	68	A2 3U	$44,748.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	1:30.60	6-1-1	2	1. Namura Tata 2. Sunrise Guts 3. Madam Hawk	1.3L	$4.30
9/12	12/06/2026	44	A1A2 4U	$56,743.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:51.40	6-4-9	8	1. Walrus 2. T O Turner 3. Ziggurat	12.0L	$16.70
5/12	29/04/2026	22	COND	$147,824.00	Kasamatsu	1400m	Fast	Seigo Tsukamoto	57kg	1:27.30	9-5-5	2	1. Jugemoon 2. Tagano Escort 3. K's Reve	8.0L	$59.20
5/12	07/04/2026	26	A1 4U	$65,699.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Osamu Shimohara	57kg	1:30.60	7-7-5	3	1. Satono Ruffian 2. Tagano Escort 3. Mystery Box	6.3L	$66.80
9/12	12/03/2026	49	COND	$162,221.00	Himeji	2000m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	2:15.00	10-12-9	11	1. Geraldo Barows 2. Lucky Dream 3. Sunrise Hope	12.4L	$14.10
5/11	22/01/2026	19	COND 4U	$61,891.00	Kasamatsu	1900m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	2:06.10	10-4-5	3	1. Dagr Force 2. Black Butler 3. Star Sand Beach	5.3L	$3.60

Ecoro Gaia (9)00096208x0

Trainer: Ryohei Hori (SONODA)12 mths 25: 3-5-2

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: CHARGE OF ANGELS (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$739,673.00

Avg $$29,586.92

Win %12.00%

Place %40.00%

Career25: 3-5-2

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 0-2-1

Firm2: 0-1-0

Good2: 0-0-2

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing 12th over 1200m at Niigata Dirt in 3yo+ Open grade, beaten over 14 lengths by Y Y Legend at big odds. Two back he was eighth to Blazar in 4yo+ Open grade, beaten six and a half lengths. The class context gives him some claims, but the rise in trip and plain recent finishes temper confidence.

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
12/15	16/08/2026	105	OPEN 3U	$375,300.00	Niigata	1200m	Good	T Eda	55kg	1:10.40	5-5-12	1	1. Y Y Legend 2. Lord Frontier 3. Jo Roligt	14.2L	$40.90
8/15	03/05/2026	42	OPEN 4U	$372,600.00	Niigata	1200m	Good	Yuji Nakai	57kg	1:10.10	7-9-8	1	1. Blazar 2. Yukimaru 3. Shonan Obvious	6.7L	$19.30
13/16	22/03/2026	28	OPEN 4U	$381,220.00	Nakayama	1200m	Good	R Takakura	55kg	1:10.70	-	13	1. Dragon Welds 2. Move 3. Yukimaru	9.8L	$16.90
2/12	22/02/2026	43	OPEN 4U	$390,990.00	Hanshin	1200m	Good	R Takakura	57kg	1:11.10	-	6	1. Conquista 2. Ecoro Gaia 3. Batuque	1.5L	$16.40
6/16	10/01/2026	20	LR OPEN 4U	$440,400.00	Kyoto	1400m	Good	Hiroki Matsumoto	57kg	1:23.60	-	6	1. Kitano's Edge 2. Nishikigi Mitchi 3. Bidaaya	3.9L	$73.60
9/16	21/12/2025	35	OPEN 3U	$414,450.00	Chukyo	1400m	Good	Hiroki Matsumoto	57kg	1:22.50	-	10	1. Danon Figo 2. Don In The Mood 3. Accha Ghora	5.6L	$100.90

Manno Lightning (10)2443x33111

Trainer: Yukio Abe (NAGOYA)12 mths 35: 10-4-6

Jockey: Katsuto Maruno

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Chestnut H

Sire: TOSEN RA (JPN)

Dam: MANNO VICTORIA (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$419,471.00

Avg $$11,984.89

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Career35: 10-4-6

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance13: 3-3-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up8: 1-0-2

2nd Up7: 2-1-1

Firm12: 4-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a two-month freshening in excellent form, having won his past three and most recently beating Gustar by five lengths over 1580m at Kasamatsu as short odds-on favourite. He was also decisive the run prior, scoring by two and a half lengths from Norinori Brillante. First look at Sonoda is the query, but his winning habit is hard to ignore.

Last Starts 43 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	12/08/2026	23	COND 3U	$86,300.00	Kasamatsu	1580m	Fast	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	1:39.80	2-1-1	1	1. Manno Lightning 2. Gustar 3. Maruyo Haruki	5.0L	$1.80
1/10	20/07/2026	18	COND 3U	$65,206.00	Kasamatsu	1400m	Fast	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	1:28.40	5-2-1	10	1. Manno Lightning 2. Norinori Brillante 3. Kotoshiro	2.5L	$1.80
1/11	02/07/2026	29	A1 3U	$39,535.00	Nagoya	1500m	M	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	1:33.00	9-1-1	2	1. Manno Lightning 2. Jun Firenze 3. Norinori Brillante	5.0L	$2.90
3/10	03/06/2026	30	A1 3U	$38,704.00	Nagoya	1400m	M	Tatsuya Watanabe	57kg	1:26.60	6-4-3	4	1. Mad Roulette 2. Kawaten Max 3. Manno Lightning	1.8L	$10.40
3/9	04/05/2026	70	COND 3U	$38,970.00	Nagoya	1700m	SP	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	1:49.60	1-2-3	3	1. Whitby Abbey 2. Mia Stella 3. Manno Lightning	8.2L	$9.00
3/9	23/02/2026	25	COND 3U	$36,244.00	Nagoya	1500m	Fast	Katsuto Maruno	57kg	1:34.10	6-2-3	8	1. Meiner Lacaille 2. Eight Wan 3. Manno Lightning	4.1L	$6.00

Iza Green Light (11)2186261306

Trainer: Nishikawa Shinya 12 mths 36: 7-5-4

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: BEACH PATROL (USA)

Dam: IRIE DAY (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$216,279.00

Avg $$6,007.75

Win %19.44%

Place %44.44%

Career36: 7-5-4

Track30: 6-3-2

Distance18: 6-2-2

Tr / Dist16: 5-1-2

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm19: 3-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Worked home evenly when last of six here over 1700m in 3yo+ A1 grade, beaten over 12 lengths by A Shin Leo at long odds. The start prior was no better on paper, finishing second last and beaten over 14 lengths by Omatsuri Otoko. The drop back to 1400m and his four wins in the past 12 months give him place claims, but he must improve on recent margins.

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	04/09/2026	21	A1 3U	$63,926.00	Sonoda	1700m	R	F Komaki	57kg	1:52.20	3-5-6	1	1. A Shin Leo 2. Fairy Blue 3. T O Turner	11.5L	$35.00
11/12	14/08/2026	16	COND 3U	$159,815.00	Sonoda	1700m	Good	Sakito Yamamoto	55kg	1:52.30	8-10-11	4	1. Omatsuri Otoko 2. Tagano Escort 3. Maruka Iguazu	14.4L	$248.00
3/7	29/07/2026	28	A1A2 3U	$57,961.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	F Komaki	57kg	1:30.30	3-3-3	1	1. Virya 2. Don Ka Pono 3. Iza Green Light	5.5L	$8.40
1/8	01/07/2026	28	A2B1 4U	$45,081.00	Sonoda	1700m	Good	F Komaki	58kg	1:54.00	5-3-1	6	1. Iza Green Light 2. Ray And Dance 3. Transcendence	0.8L	$7.80
6/10	03/06/2026	21	A2B1 4U	$44,133.00	Sonoda	1870m	M	Sakito Yamamoto	58kg	2:05.50	5-6-6	8	1. Transcendence 2. Madam Hawk 3. Ray And Dance	11.5L	$22.10
2/8	13/05/2026	21	A2B1 4U	$44,437.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	58kg	1:54.20	4-4-2	5	1. Ray And Dance 2. Iza Green Light 3. Ena Animal	0.3L	$28.70