Sonoda Race 5 - Race 5 - 1400
GRAND WORLD (3) is favoured despite two plain recent runs because the set-up changes sharply: he drops back from 3yo Maiden company at Chukyo Dirt, gets weight relief and comes through the strongest overall profile in this field. The concern is that he was beaten over 15 lengths last time and offered little at Kawasaki before that, but this is a softer assignment and the stable strength adds confidence. LINGUS WARRIOR (1) is the proven local danger, having won a 3yo+ C3 at this track two runs back before running third as odds-on favourite, beaten just over a length by Radiant Eye. RE GO TO (2) brings the most consistent recent Sonoda form, with a win over A P Poetess followed by a narrow second to Long Seller Ask, and his track-and-distance record keeps him firmly in the mix. JUSTIN GOGH (7) has been well beaten at his past two, but the class drop and stronger rider booking give him some scope to improve into a placing.
Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
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Worked home well to score over Daishin Sandy in a 3yo+ C3 at this track two starts back, then backed that up with a third in 3yo+ C2 grade, beaten just over a length by Radiant Eye as odds-on favourite. He is well exposed, but one win and four placings from 15 starts at this track and distance keeps his profile solid. The beaten-favourite tag is the query, though his recent form reads strongly for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 18/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 28/08/2026 | 16 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/10 | 12/08/2026 | 27 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/07/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $284.20 |
| 12/12 | 25/06/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:29.90 | 6-11-12 | 2 |
| 30.1L | $229.60 |
| 9/10 | 04/06/2026 | 77 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 3-8-9 | 6 |
| 25.1L | $164.80 |
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
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Fought on well when second to Long Seller Ask at this track last start, beaten just over a length after holding a narrow lead for much of the race. That followed a 3yo+ C3 win over A P Poetess, and four wins plus 16 placings from 55 starts at this track and distance show he is well suited. He is not a prolific winner, but Wataru Hirose knows him well and he has the right profile for the minors.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/09/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/07/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 1-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/07/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/10 | 17/06/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $12.10 |
| 4/10 | 29/05/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $30.70 |
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a two-month break with a sharper set-up than he faced when second last in a 3yo Maiden at Chukyo Dirt, beaten over 15 lengths after tracking the speed and failing to quicken. He had also disappointed as a very short odds-on favourite at Kawasaki, so the recent form has clear holes, but the class drop and weight relief are significant. From a leading local stable, he gets his chance to rebound strongly.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 23/08/2026 | 46 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:01.90 | 4-5-14 | 10 |
| 15.2L | $12.60 |
| 7/11 | 08/07/2026 | 38 | COND 3 | $40,250.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:36.70 | 3-4-7 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $1.30 |
| 8/16 | 31/05/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 2:00.50 | 2-2-8 | 11 |
| 8.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/13 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 2:02.90 | 3-3-2 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/12 | 03/05/2026 | 224 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:00.20 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $7.10 |
| 5/11 | 21/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:56.10 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $7.70 |
Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 52kgs
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Has been beaten a long way in both runs this campaign, most recently second last in a 3yo+ C2 at this track after giving away a huge start and never getting into the race. She had finished a distant last the run prior, also at this venue. The lighter weight and third-up fitness are small positives, but she has been unplaced in all six starts and must find far more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 23/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kosuke Takahashi | 52kg | 1:29.80 | 9-10-9 | 7 |
| 23.5L | $199.90 |
| 7/7 | 10/09/2026 | 130 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 46.8L | $24.90 |
| 11/11 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 1:46.10 | 11-11-11 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $277.90 |
| 14/16 | 19/04/2026 | 120 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 2:00.20 | 11-15-14 | 14 |
| 13.0L | $327.60 |
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 2:00.70 | 14-16-12 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $601.90 |
| 14/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:36.20 | - | 14 |
| 7.0L | $208.00 |
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
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Has offered little in two starts to date, finishing well held at this track last start after fading late as an unwanted runner in the market. Her debut at Chukyo Dirt was also plain, when last and well beaten at big odds. The class drop and extra race fitness are positives in theory, but there is not enough race evidence yet to make a strong case against better-credentialled rivals.
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 | 48 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 7-8-9 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $84.90 |
| 16/16 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 13-15-16 | 7 |
| 28.7L | $102.20 |
Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
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Finished fourth at this track last start, beaten five and a half lengths behind Kairashi after settling back, which was a fairer effort than his previous fourth when beaten over 14 lengths and unwanted in betting. He has five wins and 22 placings from 80 starts around 1400m, so the conditions are familiar. Even so, recent margins leave him with work to do against the sharper hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 12-12-4 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $20.90 |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $60.20 |
| 7/9 | 28/08/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $9.70 |
| 8/10 | 13/08/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 5-7-8 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $9.90 |
| 1/12 | 24/07/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/10 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 10-9-3 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $21.40 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a five-week freshening after a plain first-up ninth in a 3yo Maiden at Hanshin Dirt, beaten over 18 lengths by Red Fraser after settling miles back and failing to improve. His previous run at Kokura Dirt was even further below the mark, but the class drop and Tomohiro Yoshimura booking are notable positives. First try around 1400m is a question, yet he can improve enough to chase a placing.
Last Starts 33 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 | 05/09/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 56kg | 1:54.30 | 7-11-9 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $9.50 |
| 15/16 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:41.50 | 14-15-15 | 4 |
| 39.6L | $7.20 |
| 2/16 | 21/06/2026 | 99 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $9.80 |
| 11/13 | 14/03/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 2:03.20 | 2-4-11 | 9 |
| 19.5L | $4.70 |
| 5/14 | 28/02/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:55.70 | 9-3-5 | 13 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 7/16 | 25/01/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 13-10-7 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $2.70 |
Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a six-week freshening after a sound fourth in a 3yo Maiden at Niigata Dirt, beaten six and a half lengths at long odds over 1200m. That was clearly better than his prior 13th at Niigata, where he settled well back and never looked likely. He steps back up to 1400m, where he is unplaced from two tries, but the class drop and fourth-up fitness put him in the place mix.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 29/08/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:12.80 | 7-6-4 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $125.60 |
| 13/18 | 25/07/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 0:55.30 | - | 15 |
| 9.9L | $62.70 |
| 11/16 | 31/05/2026 | 224 | MDN 3 | $98,770.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:26.00 | 14-12-11 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $49.50 |
| 11/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Niigata | 1400m | Good | Naota Kamizato | 53kg | 1:23.70 | - | 8 |
| 7.7L | $40.00 |