Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
TEIKEI HOLOMUA (3) Lacklustre showing when 7th last time here. Capable of bouncing back and proven performer at this trip. Displays good tactical speed. Has won 2 from 4 attempts this preparation. Expect to go close. COSMO SANVITALIA (1) Ran 5th last time at the track. Capable of a strong comeback and has drawn the rails. Have to respect the recent Ikkoo Tanaka form. Strong chance. GO TO MIJOKA (9) Ordinary performance when 8th last time at this track. Going well this preparation winning 2 from 3 starts. Appears well in this. ECORO ATHENA (5) Unimpressive effort when 8th last start at the track. Up to these.

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up now and drawn to race handy, she has enough background at 1400m to stay in the mix despite a plain latest effort. Finished fifth at this track in a 3yo+ C2, beaten over 11 lengths by Yamanin Colza, after being well-supported favourite when seventh to Ekvator. Her record with Wataru Hirose is reliable for placings, so she shapes as a genuine minor-money player if sharper late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/09/2026 | 12 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:30.70 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/10 | 04/09/2026 | 112 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 7-4-7 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $2.70 |
| 9/11 | 15/05/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $17,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 5-3-9 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 23/04/2026 | 30 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/10 | 24/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/12 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1500m | R | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:41.50 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a six-month spell after ending last campaign with a last of eight at this track in a 3yo COND, beaten over 16 lengths and unwanted in the market. He had also been beaten over 17 lengths at Himeji at long odds, giving away too much start and never threatening. Unplaced in three tries at this track and distance, so a sharp turnaround is required.
Last Starts 161 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 | 29/04/2026 | 70 | COND 3 | $21,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 6-6-8 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $61.20 |
| 9/11 | 18/02/2026 | 90 | COND 3 | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:41.10 | 6-7-9 | 8 |
| 17.4L | $37.70 |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $25,000.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:21.30 | 4-3-7 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 23/10/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 8-5-4 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $7.80 |
| 8/10 | 25/09/2025 | 29 | COND | $131,127.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 9-10-8 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $41.20 |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2025 | - | COND 2 | $46,618.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 0:51.00 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
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Put a win on the board two starts ago at this track, scoring by a nose from Kanetoshi Clutch after finding plenty late, and that keeps him under notice. The latest seventh to Taishin was plain, beaten over 12 lengths after failing to come into the race. With two wins from four career starts and Tatsuya Takemura back aboard, he remains a realistic place hope with some winning upside.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 23/09/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $8.90 |
| 1/10 | 04/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 14/08/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:34.60 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/07/2026 | - | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:34.40 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
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Has the old track-and-trip credentials, with four wins and eight places from 33 attempts, but recent form is a major concern. He was second last behind Taishin last start, well beaten by 24 lengths at big odds, after finishing last in a 3yo+ C1 when unwanted in the market. Even with a kinder class setup, he has to lift sharply to threaten.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 23/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 10-10-9 | 1 |
| 23.6L | $211.50 |
| 11/11 | 02/09/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,580.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 10-10-11 | 6 |
| 21.6L | $320.00 |
| 9/10 | 12/08/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $15,982.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 18.9L | $125.60 |
| 9/12 | 23/07/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:29.40 | 12-11-9 | 11 |
| 20.6L | $127.30 |
| 5/10 | 02/07/2026 | 20 | C1 4U | $16,100.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 8-5-5 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $30.70 |
| 11/11 | 12/06/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $17,338.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 4-6-11 | 11 |
| 12.9L | $26.80 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
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Has a workable track-and-distance record, including one win and seven places from 17 attempts, but her last two runs have been below the level required. She was eighth behind Taishin last start, beaten over 15 lengths at big odds, after only battling into sixth behind Hishi Cullinan. Capable of filling a minor spot on best figures, but the recent evidence keeps her to an outside chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $78.20 |
| 6/7 | 10/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $50.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 14/08/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:34.60 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.60 |
| 3/10 | 05/08/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 8-6-3 | 2 |
| 30.3L | $19.90 |
| 2/12 | 23/07/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $17.10 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a two-month break after finishing seventh in a 3yo Maiden over 1800m at Niigata Dirt, beaten eight lengths after settling rearward and making no impression. His fourth there two weeks earlier came at long odds and he still finished over 13 lengths from Satono Classical. The class drop helps and 1400m is new, so he profiles as a place hope rather than a confident win play.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 16/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 1:55.10 | 6-5-7 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $9.70 |
| 4/15 | 02/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:53.90 | 8-5-4 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $35.30 |
| 5/15 | 11/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:46.80 | 9-9-5 | 9 |
| 2.4L | $297.60 |
| 10/16 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 12-12-10 | 14 |
| 14.6L | $203.00 |
| 7/15 | 23/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 1:53.40 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 36.1L | $128.70 |
| 10/15 | 10/05/2026 | 224 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 13-10-10 | 11 |
| 14.2L | $99.40 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
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Latest run offered little when second last at this track, well beaten at long odds behind Rugger Queen after settling a long way back. She was also beaten over 11 lengths at Kanazawa the start prior, despite tracking the speed. A previous distance win is some consolation, but with only one win from 21 starts overall the current form pattern leaves her with a lot to turn around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/09/2026 | 24 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 23.5L | $455.70 |
| 6/10 | 31/08/2026 | 14 | B3 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 55kg | 1:39.00 | 3-5-6 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $179.60 |
| 8/9 | 17/08/2026 | 14 | B2 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 6-7-8 | 9 |
| 16.6L | $88.50 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2026 | 15 | B3 3 | $6,286.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Nakajima | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $102.80 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | B3 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Yuma Shibata | 55kg | 1:41.50 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $40.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/07/2026 | 14 | B2 3 | $6,333.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Good | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:39.50 | 5-5-7 | 4 |
| 37.8L | $367.90 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after contesting stronger Sapporo company, most recently a 12th in a 3yo+ ALLOW over 2600m when beaten over 11 lengths. The start prior was sounder, beaten four and a half lengths in a 3yo Maiden, and the class drop is the key. The 1400m is new, but she is third-up and top-rated on recent form, giving her a clear winning platform.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 30/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $197,190.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 53kg | 2:43.50 | 7-10-12 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $283.20 |
| 9/14 | 09/08/2026 | 120 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Kenji Kawamata | 55kg | 2:43.50 | 8-11-9 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $280.70 |
| 15/16 | 11/04/2026 | 132 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:53.30 | 6-16-15 | 3 |
| 16.9L | $52.60 |
| 7/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 2:02.30 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Returns from a six-week freshening after an eighth at this track, beaten over 11 lengths when asked to make up too much ground. That sits between better evidence: she won over this track and trip two back by just under two lengths from Meisho Rondo and owns two wins from five at the course and distance. Her strong season profile and race fitness put her right in the winning argument.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/08/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 5-10-8 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $21.70 |
| 1/10 | 29/07/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/10 | 02/07/2026 | 113 | C3 4U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | 27 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $24.30 |
| 2/10 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 6-6-2 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $29.40 |
| 2/10 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |