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Sonoda Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400

LAMBEAU LEAP (1) comes through a dominant C3 win at this track, where he beat Living Love by five lengths as a prohibitive odds-on favourite. He had also run second to Kurino Achiever at this venue the start before, so the current form line is solid, and his eight wins plus twelve placings from 33 starts at this track and distance give him the strongest overall profile. KOWAMOTE HAMMER (3) is the main danger after putting six lengths on Garo in C3 grade last start, with that win a clear bounce back from a plain fifth behind Baby Vagy. M ZAK DREAM (8) has been costly as short odds-on favourite at her past two runs, but consecutive seconds, weight relief and a sound overall 1400m record keep her right in the mix. IDEAL MATCH (5) has more to prove after one good run, yet his last-start C3 win over 1230m showed a sharper finish and he has already won at around this distance.

Race Time:6:20 AM

Friday, October 9, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Lambeau Leap (1)114442x421

Trainer: Kazuya Sakamoto 12 mths 43: 9-9-5

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Chestnut H

Sire: ASIA EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: SHINE EFFORT (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$110,250.00

Avg $$2,563.95

Win %20.93%

Place %53.49%

Career43: 9-9-5

Track34: 8-8-4

Distance42: 9-9-5

Tr / Dist33: 8-8-4

1st Up5: 2-0-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm26: 4-5-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Dominant at this track last start, leading throughout in a 3yo+ C3 and beating Living Love by five lengths as a prohibitive odds-on favourite. That followed a sound second to Kurino Achiever when run down late, so the form has built well this campaign. With eight wins and twelve placings from 33 starts at this track and distance, plus Tomohiro Yoshimura staying aboard, he sets a strong standard.

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
1/8	17/09/2026	14	C3 3U	$9,593.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:34.10	1-1-1	5	1. Lambeau Leap 2. Living Love 3. A Shin Birman	5.0L	$1.10
2/9	03/09/2026	20	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:32.80	1-1-2	7	1. Kurino Achiever 2. Lambeau Leap 3. Fifth Door	2.5L	$1.90
4/11	14/08/2026	163	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:33.60	1-1-4	1	1. Smart Rave 2. Warera Hoshinoko 3. Allonsy Cafe	1.2L	$1.70
2/10	04/03/2026	20	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Himeji	1400m	SP	Tomohiro Yoshimura	57kg	1:36.10	4-3-2	5	1. Ai Towa 2. Lambeau Leap 3. You're My Dream	3.0L	$2.90
4/10	12/02/2026	23	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Good	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:34.20	3-4-4	5	1. Mozu Orage 2. Go To Mijoka 3. Brave Wizard	9.5L	$7.70
4/10	20/01/2026	12	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:35.40	2-1-4	8	1. Mistral Pink 2. Lac Puer 3. Lord Shamal	3.9L	$2.20

Nishino Almight (2)09x0022539

Trainer: Hiroyuki Yamaguchi 12 mths 81: 4-7-10

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Chestnut H

Sire: VICTOIRE PISA (JPN)

Dam: ETE (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$80,719.00

Avg $$996.53

Win %4.94%

Place %25.93%

Career81: 4-7-10

Track59: 4-5-7

Distance41: 3-4-7

Tr / Dist33: 3-3-5

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-0-2

Firm46: 4-5-6

Good4: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Well beaten over 1700m at this track last start after settling back and giving further ground in a weak finish, with the market offering little confidence at big odds. The start prior was better when third over 1230m, beaten just under four lengths, but he has mixed that with too many plain efforts. Weight relief and past track-and-distance form help, though a sharp turnaround is required.

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
9/12	16/09/2026	20	C2 3U	$22,384.00	Sonoda	1700m	R	S Kawahara	57kg	1:52.80	11-8-9	5	1. Water Le Seul 2. The Times, Chief In The Sky	24.0L	$234.00
3/8	27/08/2026	14	C2 3U	$12,785.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:21.60	6-4-3	4	1. Fleurir 2. Quattro Fortuna 3. Nishino Almight	3.8L	$9.00
5/12	13/08/2026	13	C2 3U	$11,187.00	Sonoda	1230m	Good	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:22.50	12-5-5	8	1. Techno Express 2. Timeless Love 3. Teikei Welina	5.2L	$6.70
2/10	31/07/2026	15	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:21.90	6-3-2	7	1. Moisture 2. Nishino Almight 3. A Shin Okikurmi	0.8L	$3.20
2/12	16/07/2026	14	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:19.80	8-3-2	1	1. Golden Scheme 2. Nishino Almight 3. Groove Groove	5.0L	$65.90
12/12	02/07/2026	22	C2 4U	$11,270.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:30.40	7-11-12	10	1. Spriggan 2. Songwriter 3. Champion Seira	51.6L	$348.30

Kowamote Hammer (3)737772x251

Trainer: Hiroyuki Tsuchiya 12 mths 27: 3-3-3

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: HATANO VAINQUEUR (JPN)

Dam: DAIWA CALIENTE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$29,666.00

Avg $$1,098.74

Win %11.11%

Place %33.33%

Career27: 3-3-3

Track23: 2-2-3

Distance20: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist18: 2-1-1

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm16: 2-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Produced a sharp response at this track last start, winning a 3yo+ C3 by six lengths from Garo as a dominant very short odds-on favourite. The win carried more authority than his previous fifth behind Baby Vagy, when he lacked a change of gears late. He has two wins and two placings from 18 starts at this track and distance, and that latest margin keeps him right among the key winning chances.

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
1/8	17/09/2026	22	C3 3U	$9,593.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	1:34.50	1-1-1	2	1. Kowamote Hammer 2. Garo 3. Kayako	6.0L	$1.10
5/8	26/08/2026	19	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	1:33.90	4-3-5	1	1. Baby Vagy 2. Meisho Setsugetsu 3. Wisteria Daddy	3.5L	$2.00
2/8	07/08/2026	199	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	1:34.60	2-1-2	7	1. A Shin Nirvana 2. Kowamote Hammer 3. Win Reverence	0.1L	$2.00
2/10	20/01/2026	20	C3 4U	$10,315.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	57kg	1:35.80	4-2-2	1	1. Rachael Pegasus 2. Kowamote Hammer 3. Wonder Cuirasse	1.0L	$20.10
7/10	31/12/2025	13	C2 3U	$12,348.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Oyama Ryutarou	57kg	1:34.20	3-6-7	9	1. O Shin Angel 2. Astrit 3. High Life	3.7L	$14.80
7/10	18/12/2025	22	C2 3U	$17,640.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	57kg	1:33.70	2-3-7	10	1. Crown Ocean 2. Nice Light 3. T O Robinson	6.6L	$16.30

Smart Kanathos (4)x97716x149

Trainer: Yoshimi Masayuki (Japan)12 mths 29: 5-2-2

Jockey: Kanta Inoue

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: EPIPHANEIA (JPN)

Dam: DARING WORLD (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$41,312.00

Avg $$1,424.55

Win %17.24%

Place %31.03%

Career29: 5-2-2

Track21: 5-2-2

Distance20: 4-0-2

Tr / Dist16: 4-0-2

1st Up6: 2-0-1

2nd Up6: 0-0-0

Firm20: 4-2-2

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has gone the wrong way at her past two runs, finishing fourth then ninth in 3yo+ C2 company at this track. Last start she was beaten nine and a half lengths after failing to come into the race, and the run prior was also safely held behind Key Classic. Four wins from 16 starts at this track and distance are worth noting, but recent form has to improve significantly.

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
9/12	25/09/2026	16	C2 3U	$11,192.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kanta Inoue	55kg	1:31.70	7-3-9	2	1. Kairashi 2. Ange Bonheur 3. Kichi Justin	9.8L	$7.90
4/10	09/09/2026	19	C2 3U	$11,192.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Kanta Inoue	55kg	1:33.00	3-2-4	5	1. Key Classic 2. Fuku Hualien 3. Cocoli Caledonian	6.3L	$4.50
1/10	21/08/2026	136	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Kanta Inoue	55kg	1:32.80	1-1-1	3	1. Smart Kanathos 2. Daisy Flash 3. Sweet Sunrise	0.3L	$23.80
6/8	07/04/2026	19	C2 4U	$11,497.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Kanta Inoue	55kg	1:34.50	4-4-6	5	1. Arc Rioso 2. Tambaffe 3. Meisho Pisukari	11.0L	$3.20
1/10	19/03/2026	29	C3 4U	$9,733.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Kanta Inoue	55kg	1:35.50	2-1-1	9	1. Smart Kanathos 2. Meisho Yoho 3. Sakura Top Moon	0.8L	$2.60
7/12	18/02/2026	21	C3 4U	$10,011.00	Himeji	800m	Fast	Kanta Inoue	55kg	0:51.40	10-9-7	4	1. Miyabi Arc 2. Kimon Carrington 3. Weissklee	4.9L	$75.20

Ideal Match (5)5059388661

Trainer: Tomoyoshi Takamoto (SONODA)12 mths 17: 2-0-1

Jockey: Wataru Hirose

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Dark Bay C

Sire: TALISMANIC (GB)

Dam: TORENO BREVI (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$33,748.00

Avg $$1,985.18

Win %11.76%

Place %17.65%

Career17: 2-0-1

Track15: 2-0-1

Distance9: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist9: 1-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm10: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Finished over the top of them to win a 3yo+ C3 over 1230m at this track last start, beating A Shin Gluck by a length as odds-on favourite. That was a clear lift from his prior sixth behind Akkeshi, where he was unwanted in betting and made no impression. He has a win and a placing from nine attempts around 1400m, so the latest win gives him genuine place claims.

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
1/11	16/09/2026	20	C3 3U	$9,593.00	Sonoda	1230m	R	Wataru Hirose	57kg	1:22.30	11-6-1	3	1. Ideal Match 2. A Shin Gluck 3. Linlithgow	1.0L	$1.70
6/9	27/08/2026	20	C2 3U	$12,785.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	56kg	1:20.10	6-5-6	5	1. Akkeshi 2. Endless Tale 3. Tame Kid	10.1L	$65.40
6/8	07/08/2026	22	C2 3U	$11,187.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Tomohiro Yoshimura	56kg	1:32.60	6-3-6	7	1. Harienju 2. Working Asset 3. Squid Run	11.2L	$63.70
8/9	16/07/2026	21	C2 3U	$11,270.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	56kg	1:30.50	6-7-8	3	1. Ho O Samret 2. Bradshaw 3. Cherry Time	12.9L	$162.00
8/8	25/06/2026	57	COND 3	$20,490.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	F Komaki	55kg	1:30.90	8-7-8	7	1. Mont The Second 2. Summer Park 3. Yota Wood Tail	13.1L	$24.30
3/9	29/04/2026	20	COND 3	$21,352.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Toyokazu Tano	56kg	1:33.10	3-2-3	6	1. Poison Polestar 2. Southern Warrior 3. Ideal Match	8.3L	$121.60

Cross Knot (6)8870545618

Trainer: Toshifumi Oyama 12 mths 20: 1-0-0

Jockey: Takanori Nagai

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Brown C

Sire: WONDER ACUTE (JPN)

Dam: MIRACLE GIFT (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$9,872.00

Avg $$493.60

Win %5.00%

Place %5.00%

Career20: 1-0-0

Track17: 1-0-0

Distance13: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist10: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm8: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Faded after settling prominently when eighth at this track last start, beaten eight lengths behind Kairashi, and he had been unwanted in the market. His start prior showed more when he beat O Shin Bomber by a length and a half in 3yo+ C3 company, but the overall record is thin with one win from 20 starts. He must reproduce his best recent effort to threaten.

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
8/12	25/09/2026	14	C2 3U	$11,192.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	56kg	1:31.70	4-3-8	3	1. Kairashi 2. Ange Bonheur 3. Kichi Justin	8.0L	$29.20
1/8	11/09/2026	16	C3 3U	$9,593.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Takanori Nagai	56kg	1:33.50	1-1-1	7	1. Cross Knot 2. O Shin Bomber 3. Metal Metallica	1.5L	$9.90
6/8	26/08/2026	12	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Takanori Nagai	56kg	1:33.90	1-1-6	3	1. Baby Vagy 2. Meisho Setsugetsu 3. Wisteria Daddy	4.5L	$72.20
5/10	14/08/2026	16	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Tatsuya Takemura	56kg	1:34.90	1-3-5	1	1. Civic Charles 2. Piece D'argent 3. Yubae	7.9L	$47.10
4/10	29/07/2026	21	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	56kg	1:34.40	1-4-4	10	1. Teikei Holomua 2. A Shin Rikyu 3. T O Mont Blanc	7.8L	$12.00
5/9	08/07/2026	54	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Mai Fukuhara	56kg	1:33.50	4-4-5	5	1. Anthem 2. Fifth Door 3. O Shin Bomber	15.8L	$31.50

Al Rihla (7)6744885187

Trainer: Seijiro Ikari 12 mths 39: 1-4-1

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: ALL STAY (USA)

Dam: ANGEL SHARE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$20,129.00

Avg $$516.13

Win %2.56%

Place %15.38%

Career39: 1-4-1

Track30: 1-2-1

Distance29: 1-4-1

Tr / Dist25: 1-2-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm21: 1-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form makes her difficult to recommend, with a seventh behind Fiorita last start after settling rearward and making no impression. She was also second last two runs ago, beaten over 19 lengths behind Resplendor, and the market has shown little interest at long odds. A past track-and-distance win is only minor support against those latest figures.

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
7/9	17/09/2026	20	C2 3U	$11,192.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Shingo Oyama	55kg	1:33.50	9-9-7	2	1. Fiorita 2. Smart Rave 3. Mysterious Lady	13.0L	$176.10
8/9	28/08/2026	22	C2 3U	$11,187.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:33.40	4-7-8	4	1. Resplendor 2. Iromegane 3. Simpatia	18.8L	$187.90
1/9	06/08/2026	22	C3 3U	$9,589.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:36.20	3-1-1	7	1. Al Rihla 2. Bio Sapphire 3. Taiki Chronicle	4.0L	$2.80
5/10	15/07/2026	20	C3 3U	$9,660.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:33.40	8-6-5	8	1. Tomo Cocoa 2. Pichiku Pachiku 3. Shimpu Koedo	7.6L	$48.80
8/10	25/06/2026	21	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:32.30	4-8-8	10	1. Malts Schon 2. Lux Paradis 3. Subarashii Hibi	40.6L	$11.60
8/10	04/06/2026	22	C3 4U	$9,457.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:35.20	7-7-8	3	1. Satin Bodice 2. Sakura Vigueur 3. Gold Premium	9.6L	$35.80

M Zak Dream (8)7459204622

Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 39: 5-7-1

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu

Weight: 51kgs

4 yo Dark Bay M

Sire: GOLD DREAM (JPN)

Dam: TRE GRAZIE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$63,791.00

Avg $$1,635.67

Win %12.82%

Place %33.33%

Career39: 5-7-1

Track14: 0-3-0

Distance16: 3-5-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-2-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm15: 2-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has filled second at her past two starts at this track, most recently beaten three and a half lengths by Warera Hoshinoko after being run down late as a short odds-on favourite. The run prior was a better margin when only a length from Cool Brave. She drops in weight and has placed twice from three starts at this track and distance, but the beaten-favourite pattern keeps her to a place profile.

Last Starts 6 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	02/10/2026	14	C3 3U	$9,872.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:32.90	1-1-2	1	1. Warera Hoshinoko 2. M Zak Dream 3. Yuino Otokoyama	3.5L	$1.60
2/9	18/09/2026	14	C3 3U	$9,593.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:32.30	3-1-2	9	1. Cool Brave 2. M Zak Dream 3. No Ten P Kan	1.0L	$1.70
6/10	04/09/2026	8	C2 3U	$11,187.00	Sonoda	1400m	R	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	1:33.10	5-7-6	10	1. Ekvator 2. A Shin Pissarro 3. Io Sea One	5.7L	$18.20
4/9	27/08/2026	15	C2 3U	$12,785.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	1:20.10	3-2-4	3	1. Akkeshi 2. Endless Tale 3. Tame Kid	2.1L	$23.40
11/12	12/08/2026	26	C2 3U	$12,785.00	Sonoda	1870m	R	Sasaki Serei	53kg	2:07.80	1-7-11	8	1. Aspiracion 2. Wonder Guarneri 3. Ekvator	18.0L	$5.30
2/10	17/07/2026	15	C2 3U	$12,880.00	Sonoda	1870m	Fast	Sasaki Serei	53kg	2:05.50	1-1-2	9	1. Flight Magic 2. M Zak Dream 3. Golden London	3.0L	$63.90