Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
LA POUSSE D'OR (5) Finished 7th last time at this track. Likely to bounce back but coming back in trip. Won't be far away. MYSTERIOUS LADY (9) Finished 3rd last time at this track. Showing great form since returning from a spell. Definite claims. SMART REINA (4) Couldn't maintain the pace when 12th last start at Nakayama. Happy to overlook that run. Racing for a new trainer. Will be positive in the run early. Respect. SIMPATIA (8) Ran 6th last run here. Capable of bouncing back. Can get the job done.
Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a two-month break after finishing 11th in a 3yo Maiden at Chukyo Dirt, beaten over 11 lengths after settling rearward and making no impression. The start prior was another plain ninth at the same venue when conceding a huge start. The class drop and third-up profile help, and the inside draw gives her some chance to settle closer, but she is still chasing a first placing after five starts and shapes more as a place hope than a win play.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/16 | 22/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $45.40 |
| 9/16 | 08/08/2026 | 118 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 16-15-9 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $22.20 |
| 9/16 | 12/04/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:49.50 | 3-2-9 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $11.80 |
| 7/17 | 24/01/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:22.00 | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 |
| 10/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:22.00 | - | 4 |
| 9.3L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening and finds a more suitable class assignment after two heavy defeats in 3yo Maiden company over longer trips. She was tenth at Sapporo Dirt last start, beaten over 18 lengths at long odds, after finishing second last at Hakodate. That form reads poorly, but she has placed around 1400m and comes to a strong local stable, so this is a genuine chance to improve sharply.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 29/08/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 1:44.60 | 4-5-10 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $104.30 |
| 13/14 | 11/07/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:47.50 | 2-5-13 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $80.60 |
| 13/16 | 17/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 3-3-13 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $41.40 |
| 4/15 | 26/04/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:46.80 | 1-1-4 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $24.00 |
| 12/16 | 22/02/2026 | 14 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:48.40 | 3-4-12 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $12.00 |
| 4/16 | 08/02/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:49.80 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $22.60 |
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished last at this track two weeks ago in a 3yo+ C2, fading late and ending up well held at big odds. His prior run at Niigata Dirt was also well below the mark, beaten over 14 lengths behind Bright Run after never making headway. The class drop is some help on paper, but he remains unplaced from five starts and will have to lift considerably to trouble the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 23/09/2026 | 53 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 5-9-10 | 10 |
| 26.5L | $27.30 |
| 12/14 | 01/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:56.40 | 12-13-12 | 3 |
| 13.7L | $148.70 |
| 11/15 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:47.20 | 7-12-11 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $50.00 |
| 8/16 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $44.20 |
| 5/16 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:24.60 | 14-13-5 | 13 |
| 10.8L | $157.00 |
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
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Led at Nakayama Dirt last start before being swamped late, finishing 12th but only beaten just over six lengths in a 16-runner 3yo Maiden. The start prior carries real value, as she was sent out favourite and finished fifth, beaten two and a half lengths by Logi The Board. She tries 1400m for the first time, but the class drop, race fitness and tactical speed make her the horse to beat.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 12/09/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $98,150.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | SLOPPY | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:10.90 | 1-1-12 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $16.00 |
| 5/16 | 06/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:10.90 | - | 14 |
| 2.6L | $2.80 |
| 4/15 | 15/08/2026 | 222 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:11.60 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $7.30 |
| 5/14 | 05/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:13.50 | - | 13 |
| 7.3L | $8.70 |
Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
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Was safely held at this track last start when seventh over 1700m, beaten over 16 lengths after settling handy and offering little in the straight. Her fourth here two back, beaten just under five lengths, was more competitive and she does have five placings from nine starts at this track and distance. The long-standing maiden record is the concern, so a placing looks a more realistic aim.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 16/09/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $22,384.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:52.80 | 7-5-7 | 10 |
| 16.5L | $12.70 |
| 4/10 | 27/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 8-3-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/10 | 05/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 5-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $19.80 |
| 4/10 | 15/07/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 9-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.7L | $27.90 |
| 2/11 | 26/06/2026 | 21 | C1 3 | $12,609.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 9-3-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $60.30 |
| 7/12 | 05/06/2026 | 16 | C1 3 | $12,609.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 7-8-7 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $49.40 |
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing ninth at Ohi, beaten over 13 lengths in 3yo COND grade after settling rearward and making no late impression. She was fairer through the line at Niigata Dirt two back, but still finished sixth at big odds and was always behind the eight-ball. With no placing from eight starts and a first go around 1400m, she has plenty to find.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 02/09/2026 | 39 | COND 3 | $44,748.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Francisco Goncalves | 54kg | 1:55.30 | 8-11-9 | 13 |
| 12.8L | $27.90 |
| 6/15 | 25/07/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:57.00 | 12-12-6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $234.10 |
| 12/14 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:46.40 | 10-11-12 | 12 |
| 20.7L | $167.00 |
| 6/15 | 05/07/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:47.30 | 15-13-6 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $54.90 |
| 9/16 | 11/04/2026 | 55 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 16-14-9 | 9 |
| 20.8L | $107.60 |
| 14/16 | 15/02/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:46.60 | 16-14-14 | 16 |
| 21.4L | $158.90 |
Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been well beaten in two runs this campaign, most recently tenth at this venue when settling rearward and weakening further in the run home. His Niigata effort beforehand was also plain, beaten just under nine lengths at big odds. The class drop and fourth-up setting offer some room for improvement, but he remains unplaced from six starts and would require a clear form reversal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 16/09/2026 | 39 | C2 3U | $22,384.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | R | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:52.80 | 7-8-10 | 2 |
| 24.3L | $14.20 |
| 11/13 | 08/08/2026 | 6 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:32.40 | 13-13-11 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $320.20 |
| 10/17 | 02/08/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:21.20 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $266.70 |
| 14/18 | 31/05/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Francisco Goncalves | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 7-9-14 | 13 |
| 9.8L | $200.40 |
| 11/16 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:24.60 | 3-3-11 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $34.40 |
| 8/16 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Francisco Goncalves | 57kg | 1:23.60 | 10-10-8 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $24.60 |
Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
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Has the right local profile for a minor prize, with one win and two placings from 13 starts at this track and distance. He was sixth here last start, beaten seven and a half lengths after racing in touch without threatening, and had been fourth at this venue two back. His recent margins stop short of a strong winning case, but the class drop and proven 1400m record keep him in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 25/09/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 4-5-6 | 9 |
| 7.6L | $6.80 |
| 4/7 | 10/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $18.80 |
| 3/9 | 28/08/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $31.30 |
| 1/9 | 07/08/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:34.10 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/07/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $14.50 |
| 5/9 | 08/07/2026 | 12 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $18.90 |
Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 51kgs
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Comes off a sound third at this track over 1400m, beaten three and a half lengths after being run down late. That followed a 3yo+ C3 win at this venue, where she beat Aratama Oso by a length and a half and kept finding strongly. She remains on 51kg and has won with this jockey, so her recent local form gives her a solid each-way profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 17/09/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:33.50 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.20 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2026 | 27 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:33.10 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/07/2026 | 92 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 4-9-10 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $50.70 |
| 8/8 | 29/04/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:22.50 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 37.9L | $155.90 |
| 9/9 | 07/04/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 5-9-9 | 2 |
| 67.6L | $176.30 |
| 12/12 | 18/03/2026 | 98 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 0:51.20 | 11-11-12 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $119.30 |