Sonoda Race 12 - Race 12 - 1400
SHINGITAI (1) gets top billing off a much better Sonoda fourth in 3yo+ B1 company, where he was beaten two lengths and held a position near the top of betting. The Chukyo Dirt run before that was plain, but the class drop, race fitness and barrier one give him a strong platform to produce his best local form. LOVE ME MARY (8) is the immediate danger after going down by only half a length first-up at this track, and her Sonoda 1400m record gives that run substance rather than making it look like a one-off spike. WIN AUBE (9) has the winning form after beating LOVE ME MARY here three weeks ago, and his past-year record says he is more than capable of holding that level. SMILE CLARK (3) brings the strongest track-and-distance record of the quartet and comes off a well-backed B2 win, so he has the local credentials to be a genuine place and each-way factor.

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Put the Chukyo Dirt failure behind him with a much better fourth in 3yo+ B1 at Sonoda last start, beaten two lengths by Meisho Kaikon after being near the top of betting. The late fade leaves a small 1400m question, but he is race fit, drops from the older B1 line and comes from a stable with strong local figures. From barrier one, he gets the right platform to turn that recent rating into a win.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/09/2026 | 17 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:30.10 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $4.90 |
| 13/13 | 30/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:51.60 | 4-13-13 | 13 |
| 51.4L | $235.10 |
| 15/16 | 09/08/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:12.20 | 9-11-15 | 16 |
| 12.1L | $42.80 |
| 13/16 | 21/06/2026 | 305 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:23.70 | - | 6 |
| 16.5L | $143.10 |
| 1/12 | 20/08/2025 | 74 | COND 3 | $24,656.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 7/16 | 07/06/2025 | 98 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Shota Kato | 57kg | 1:12.70 | - | 7 |
| 9.6L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved on paper when fourth to Win Aube in 3yo+ B1 at Sonoda, but the five-length margin and long-odds profile temper that effort. Her Nagoya run prior was weaker, tiring after leading and finishing tenth by nine and a half lengths. A class drop offers some help, yet the recent form says she must find a sharper closing effort to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 10/09/2026 | 17 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $72.40 |
| 10/12 | 24/08/2026 | 24 | B1 3U | $10,566.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 1-5-10 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $27.00 |
| 10/11 | 31/07/2026 | 29 | B1 3U | $10,566.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 3-6-10 | 11 |
| 13.3L | $67.10 |
| 12/12 | 02/07/2026 | 13 | B7 3U | $10,644.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:28.40 | 8-11-12 | 2 |
| 18.4L | $34.80 |
| 8/9 | 19/06/2026 | 15 | B9 3U | $10,420.00 | Nagoya | 1700m | Fast | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:50.70 | 1-6-8 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $29.70 |
| 2/12 | 04/06/2026 | 13 | B9 3U | $10,420.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Soichi Kato | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $45.10 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced the right response at Sonoda last start, winning a 3yo+ B2 by just under two lengths from Wings All as a well-supported favourite. He had been beaten just over two lengths as an odds-on favourite the run prior, so the bounce-back was important. Seven wins and seven places from 19 track-and-distance starts make him a reliable local, and that record keeps him firmly in the minor-money mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 04/09/2026 | 30 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 5/10 | 05/08/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 15/07/2026 | 35 | B2 3U | $22,540.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 1:30.70 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/12 | 10/06/2026 | 20 | B2 4U | $22,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,218.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $15.70 |
| 1/11 | 30/04/2026 | 35 | C1 4U | $15,870.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh over 1700m at Sonoda when beaten over 15 lengths in a 3yo COND, and the market gave little encouragement. The previous Kokura run was no better, tailed off in 3yo+ ALLOW company after conceding a big start. Dropping back in trip and class may help at the margins, but his recent performances leave him with plenty to prove.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 18/09/2026 | 69 | COND 3 | $63,955.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:53.00 | 7-6-7 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $33.90 |
| 12/12 | 11/07/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $139,710.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:46.50 | 8-12-12 | 3 |
| 47.6L | $107.00 |
| 12/12 | 04/04/2026 | 90 | ALLOW 3 | $202,300.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:13.70 | 11-12-12 | 11 |
| 11.5L | $38.40 |
| 1/17 | 04/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 2:04.00 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent runs have been well short of what is required, with a sixth to Win Aube at Sonoda last time leaving her beaten just over eight lengths at big odds. She was also fourth here two back but beaten over 11 lengths, so the finishing position flatters the effort. The class drop and prior track win are positives, but she has not placed in eleven starts across the past 12 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $33.80 |
| 4/12 | 27/08/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $32.10 |
| 6/8 | 12/08/2026 | 20 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $9.10 |
| 8/8 | 23/07/2026 | 26 | B1B2 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:52.70 | 2-5-8 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $4.90 |
| 11/16 | 27/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:43.90 | 12-10-11 | 16 |
| 12.7L | $293.10 |
| 16/16 | 16/05/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $196,700.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 16-16-16 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $132.00 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after eight months off, with her last two runs on the JRA dirt circuit reading poorly: last at Kokura Dirt over 1700m and 12th at Kyoto Dirt before that, both at big odds. The counter is a class drop and a return to 1400m, where she has won once from three attempts. Fresh, lightly raced and back to a proven trip, she can run into the placings if sharper than last campaign.
Last Starts 215 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 28/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $144,790.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 1:42.80 | 5-12-13 | 2 |
| 26.3L | $95.60 |
| 12/16 | 01/02/2026 | 77 | ALLOW F 3 | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:25.50 | - | 10 |
| 11.5L | $86.00 |
| 1/14 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:24.70 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $37.10 |
| 4/15 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:12.10 | - | 9 |
| 12.0L | $8.90 |
| 5/16 | 04/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:24.40 | - | 2 |
| 8.1L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten out of sight at Sonoda last start after settling handy, and the market had him unwanted at huge odds. His previous seventh here was also a margin-heavy defeat, beaten over 15 lengths by Namura Teddie. The 53kg impost and class drop are small offsets, but an unplaced run of 14 starts over the past 12 months keeps him to a rough minor hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/09/2026 | 20 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 40.1L | $291.10 |
| 7/12 | 27/08/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 3-4-7 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $182.50 |
| 8/8 | 12/08/2026 | 19 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $32.10 |
| 4/6 | 24/07/2026 | 21 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $27.00 |
| 10/10 | 03/07/2026 | 47 | B1 4U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:19.90 | 9-10-10 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $12.90 |
| 12/12 | 17/05/2026 | 8 | ALLOW 4U | $137,720.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 58kg | 1:58.90 | 2-2-12 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $34.20 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned in good order when second to Win Aube at Sonoda in 3yo+ B1, beaten half a length after taking it up and fighting hard late. The previous 4yo+ A2 run was a clear miss, but six wins overall and one win with two places from six at this track and distance give the rebound real substance. With Tomohiro Yoshimura back aboard and a strong rider-horse record, she has the profile to turn the tables.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 10/09/2026 | 106 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/05/2026 | 13 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:28.00 | 3-2-4 | 9 |
| 33.1L | $7.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 15 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 7/9 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 4-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $23.50 |
| 5/12 | 08/04/2026 | 22 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:20.40 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $13.80 |
| 6/10 | 17/03/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Made amends at Sonoda last start, winning a 3yo+ B1 by half a length from Love Me Mary after being near the top of betting. That followed a fifth to Add One when beaten just under two lengths, so the recent form is consistently competitive rather than a one-off spike. A track-and-distance winner with five wins from 16 starts in the past 12 months, he has strong claims to repeat the result.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 10/09/2026 | 21 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2026 | 22 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/10 | 29/07/2026 | 20 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $9.40 |
| 6/7 | 09/07/2026 | 41 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 1-3-6 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $16.40 |
| 1/10 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | A4 3U | $11,109.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 3-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 5/8 | 15/05/2026 | 31 | A4B2 3U | $11,109.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tsutsui Yusuke | 58kg | 1:30.60 | 3-4-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Kept his honest run going with a third to Win Aube at Sonoda, beaten two lengths as favourite after working home evenly. His prior second to Add One was stronger, beaten just under a length, and he had the better of Win Aube in that meeting. Three wins and seven places from twelve starts in the past 12 months underline his consistency, but he is shaping more as a place anchor than a dominant winning play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 10/09/2026 | 21 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2026 | 22 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 5-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.20 |
| 5/10 | 29/07/2026 | 49 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 8-1-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 10/06/2026 | 19 | B1 4U | $28,371.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 6-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $10.20 |
| 2/5 | 22/05/2026 | 23 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 29/04/2026 | 111 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 6-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was never a factor when seventh behind Win Aube at Sonoda, giving away a big start and finishing beaten nine and a half lengths. The run prior over 1870m here was another plain effort, beaten over 14 lengths after only battling from just off the pace. His six career wins provide some background, but recent output leaves others with far stronger claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 10/09/2026 | 28 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 11-8-7 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $8.30 |
| 5/7 | 13/08/2026 | 21 | B1B2 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 2:06.60 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $10.20 |
| 3/8 | 23/07/2026 | 28 | B1B2 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:52.70 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $108.40 |
| 5/11 | 25/06/2026 | 22 | B1B2 4U | $28,371.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | R | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:50.80 | 10-7-5 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $53.30 |
| 7/10 | 03/06/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | M | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 2:05.50 | 7-9-7 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $321.70 |
| 5/8 | 07/05/2026 | 23 | A1A2 4U | $57,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 2:03.50 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $217.10 |