Sonoda Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400
EIFER IDOL (4) sets the standard after a decisive 3yo+ C2 win over this course and distance, beating Alm Churchill by four lengths and doing it as one of the better-backed runners. The sharp turnaround from his Niigata defeat gives him the clearest winning profile. GRAND CENTRE (5) is the main threat on consistency, with a third in 3yo+ C1 grade last start and a strong overall record that includes four wins and four places from eleven starts. VOMERO (2) was dominant here last time, winning by eight lengths from Yuna Pink Gold, though this asks more than that 3yo+ C2 win. SONGWRITER (9) disappointed as favourite when sixth behind Eze Village, but the margin was only three and a half lengths and his prior win keeps him in the mix for a rebound.

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
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Finished seventh here in a 3yo+ C1 last start, beaten over 12 lengths behind T O Harrison after having many lengths to make up and never looking likely. The run prior was no better when sixth behind Star Of Adam, beaten over 16 lengths and unwanted in the market. He has placed eight times from 38 starts at this track and distance, but the recent form leaves him with a steep task.
Last Starts 15 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 | 09/09/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $17,587.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 11-11-7 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $217.60 |
| 6/8 | 28/08/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $64.20 |
| 6/9 | 12/08/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $15,982.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:30.90 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $110.50 |
| 8/11 | 31/07/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 9-9-8 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $238.00 |
| 9/12 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 11-11-9 | 11 |
| 8.7L | $218.70 |
| 5/11 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $17,338.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 10-8-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $198.70 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
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Returned to winning form in emphatic style here last start, taking a 3yo+ C2 by eight lengths from Yuna Pink Gold after being heavily supported into very short odds-on territory. That was a clear improvement on the Chukyo Dirt run, where she was sixth and beaten over 14 lengths by Peptide Leon. This is a stronger C1 assignment, but she has earned a genuine place in calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 02/09/2026 | 38 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $1.20 |
| 6/16 | 26/07/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kiwamu Ogino | 55kg | 1:24.70 | 5-5-6 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $45.90 |
| 4/16 | 04/07/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:44.60 | 2-2-4 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $24.20 |
| 10/15 | 03/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:24.00 | 5-6-10 | 8 |
| 12.7L | $92.10 |
| 5/16 | 12/04/2026 | 78 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:25.20 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $126.20 |
| 12/12 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | K Ikezoe | 55kg | 1:55.90 | 4-7-12 | 12 |
| 22.4L | $118.30 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a four-month break after finishing eighth here in a 3yo COND, beaten over 19 lengths behind Cevennes at long odds. His previous run was also plain, finishing seventh over 1230m after being unwanted in the market and easily accounted for. A prior Sonoda win and a fair distance record give some background, but he must improve markedly fresh.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 04/06/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $23,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:30.10 | 11-9-8 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $206.10 |
| 7/12 | 13/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $20,631.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:19.30 | 12-2-7 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $171.40 |
| 4/8 | 29/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $21,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 7-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/11 | 14/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $21,352.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:20.40 | 9-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 31/03/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $16,425.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:21.90 | 7-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $11.90 |
| 2/12 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $16,222.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:35.20 | 2-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Lifted sharply third-up when winning a 3yo+ C2 over this course and distance, beating Alm Churchill by four lengths on fast ground after leading. That was a strong response to a plain Niigata run over 1000m, where he finished 14th behind Rio Chris Harley at long odds. With F Komaki retaining the ride and a perfect one-from-one record at Sonoda, he looks the runner they have to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 27/08/2026 | 33 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
| 14/18 | 25/07/2026 | 350 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 0:55.30 | - | 7 |
| 9.9L | $76.50 |
| 13/15 | 09/08/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:10.80 | - | 13 |
| 9.8L | $25.50 |
| 8/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 55kg | 1:23.10 | - | 4 |
| 11.1L | $50.70 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
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Continued his reliable campaign when third in a 3yo+ C1 here last start, beaten two and a half lengths by Harienju after tracking the speed and working home evenly. He had won a 3yo+ C2 over 1230m the run before, scoring by a length from Safari as favourite. Four wins and four places from eleven starts underline his substance, and he is a serious winning chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 02/09/2026 | 26 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $9.60 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $12,785.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:20.90 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 15/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:20.50 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 24/06/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:21.10 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
| 2/12 | 03/06/2026 | 29 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:20.40 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/05/2026 | 27 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:33.70 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $13.90 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
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Was only fair here last start when fifth in a 3yo+ C1, beaten just over six lengths by T O Harrison after sitting just off the pace and battling from there. She had won well before that in a 3yo+ C2, beating Daigo Ryujin by three and a half lengths with some market support. Her record with Toyokazu Tano is sound, so she profiles as a place hope rather than a dominant winning play.
Last Starts 15 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 | 09/09/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,587.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 3-5-5 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $4.60 |
| 1/10 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/10 | 29/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $7.90 |
| 4/10 | 09/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:30.30 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $14.90 |
| 3/12 | 25/06/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:29.90 | 1-2-3 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $5.90 |
| 4/10 | 04/06/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 1-3-4 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $16.80 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Settled rearward here last start and finished fifth in a 3yo+ C1, beaten over 12 lengths by Star Of Adam at generous odds. Two back he was sixth behind Marble Halo, beaten over 13 lengths after failing to quicken. His overall record is respectable and he has won at this track and distance, but his recent C1 form needs a sizeable lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 28/08/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $18.70 |
| 6/9 | 06/08/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $25.90 |
| 5/9 | 16/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 1:30.50 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $12.70 |
| 1/12 | 03/07/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 8-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |
| 2/12 | 17/06/2026 | 32 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 16/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,402.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Kondo Shogetsu | 56kg | 1:26.30 | 2-4-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 56kgs
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Failed to justify strong market support last start when seventh behind Star Of Adam, beaten over 16 lengths as favourite after offering little late. That was a sharp drop from his previous Sonoda win, where he beat T K Sona Sapo by three lengths in a 3yo+ C2. Still lightly raced and proven at the distance, but he needs to bounce back quickly to be more than a minor hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/08/2026 | 22 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 3-6-7 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 06/08/2026 | 44 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/7 | 23/06/2026 | 297 | COND 3 | $14,448.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:38.30 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $30.40 |
| 13/13 | 30/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | M | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 4-8-13 | 9 |
| 28.7L | $41.00 |