Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
PIENA FELICE (6) Looked good when 3rd last run at this track. Performing honestly this campaign. No surprise to see a win. SON OF THE SUN (4) Was agonizingly close last time at this track but down in trip. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Serious player. PRUDENCIA (3) Honest race when 3rd last time at Hanshin but dropping back to a shorter trip. First appearance for a new trainer. Finishes off strongly. Has to be strongly considered. TIGRIS (9) Resuming after a spell. Weakened to finish 11th last start at Chukyo. Change in trainer. Honest enough to be an each way player.
Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
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Worked into second at this track last start in C2 grade, beaten two and a half lengths by T O Townes at generous odds. That was an improvement on his previous fourth here, where he was beaten just over nine lengths after settling rearward. The return of Teppei Kotani is a small plus, but he is still winless from 13 starts and has only placed twice from seven tries around 1400m. He must find a sharper winning edge.
Last Starts 25 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 | 18/09/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 8-5-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $16.10 |
| 4/12 | 02/09/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 8-5-4 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $17.30 |
| 8/10 | 20/08/2026 | 18 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,122.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:27.00 | 9-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $27.90 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,197.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Seishiro Osawa | 57kg | 1:48.60 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $32.10 |
| 8/10 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $10,197.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Seishiro Osawa | 57kg | 1:28.70 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 19.2L | $76.60 |
Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes after three months off following a plain finish to his last campaign, ending with an eighth at Fukushima in a Mdn when beaten just over five lengths at long odds. He had also been sixth there a week earlier, making no late impression after settling back. F Komaki is a positive booking, but he is still winless from seven starts and is untried around 1400m. Improvement fresh is possible, though the betting case is only a minor one.
Last Starts 87 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 18/07/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 2:00.40 | 12-11-8 | 16 |
| 5.2L | $119.60 |
| 6/16 | 12/07/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 2:00.50 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $15.80 |
| 10/15 | 30/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 2:24.60 | 5-6-10 | 7 |
| 11.2L | $46.00 |
| 10/16 | 16/05/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:48.10 | 11-10-10 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $25.30 |
| 3/16 | 19/04/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 2:00.20 | 8-7-3 | 16 |
| 1.1L | $60.40 |
| 9/16 | 15/02/2026 | 71 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:47.80 | 2-2-9 | 16 |
| 6.8L | $78.50 |
Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns off a one-month let-up after finishing third in a Hanshin Dirt Mdn over 1800m, beaten four and a half lengths by Big Hero after sitting close without threatening the winner. Her previous second at Chukyo Dirt, beaten a length by Tagano Pudding, gives the profile more substance. The class drop helps and she has placed at this distance, but the maiden record keeps her more in the place mix than as a standout win bet.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15 | 13/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,150.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:54.90 | 3-1-3 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $6.70 |
| 2/16 | 22/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 8-6-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $9.40 |
| 5/16 | 02/08/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:13.00 | 15-14-5 | 13 |
| 3.4L | $14.00 |
| 8/16 | 13/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:12.40 | 14-11-8 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $10.40 |
| 4/16 | 23/05/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:11.80 | 10-8-4 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $8.30 |
| 3/16 | 08/03/2026 | 26 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:13.90 | - | 12 |
| 0.7L | $2.60 |
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
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Went very close at this track last start in a C2 over 1700m, beaten a neck by Meisho Jinso after being sent out odds-on favourite and fighting hard late. That was a sharp response to a heavy defeat at Sapporo Dirt, so the latest local run is the one to lean on. He has yet to place from two attempts around 1400m, but his tactical speed and rider continuity give him a strong chance to convert.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 24/09/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $12,791.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:53.00 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 11/14 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 1-3-11 | 12 |
| 20.0L | $7.10 |
| 2/12 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 2-1-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $11.30 |
| 8/14 | 18/07/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:46.30 | 14-11-8 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $13.40 |
| 2/14 | 28/06/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 13-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $32.30 |
| 6/12 | 13/06/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:43.50 | 8-5-6 | 6 |
| 37.1L | $32.30 |
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
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Brings the best Sonoda 1400m profile in the race, with five wins and six placings from 13 starts at this track and distance. She has placed at both recent C2 runs, most recently third behind Rugger Queen after looming but tiring late, and her prior third behind Elizabethtown was beaten only a length and a half. Weight relief and a winning rider back strengthen an already reliable setup, making her the one to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 24/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $9.80 |
| 3/12 | 03/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sasaki Serei | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 3-2-3 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $8.30 |
| 1/10 | 13/08/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:33.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $7.60 |
| 5/10 | 15/07/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:31.70 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $11.80 |
| 6/12 | 18/06/2026 | 27 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $1.40 |
| 1/10 | 22/05/2026 | 211 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:34.40 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.20 |
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
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Back after two months since an eighth at Sapporo Dirt, where he was beaten over 12 lengths in a Mdn and was unwanted in the market after dropping out in the run home. The run prior was also poor, finishing last there and beaten over 15 lengths after weakening sharply. A class drop and third-up tag are positives on paper, but he remains unplaced this year and has already been beaten by Son Of The Sun. A major turnaround is required.
Last Starts 59 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 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 3-4-8 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $36.90 |
| 10/10 | 25/07/2026 | 273 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.60 | 2-5-10 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $8.90 |
| 10/14 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:26.30 | - | 10 |
| 14.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:54.60 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $18.40 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Back after one month between runs following a fifth in a Hanshin Dirt Mdn, beaten just under five lengths by Tagano Rampart at big odds. Two back she was fourth at the same venue, beaten seven and a half lengths, but at least picked up nicely in the straight after being unwanted in the market. The class drop and Tomohiro Yoshimura booking give her a way into the race, though an 0-for-9 record points more to a placing than a win.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/16 | 13/09/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $98,150.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 10-8-5 | 13 |
| 4.9L | $30.00 |
| 4/13 | 05/09/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:54.30 | 9-7-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $76.50 |
| 6/16 | 08/08/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 55kg | 1:12.90 | 12-12-6 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $237.30 |
| 6/16 | 04/07/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Junki Mochizuki | 55kg | 1:44.60 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $194.30 |
| 13/15 | 10/05/2026 | 74 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:12.80 | 13-12-13 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $193.20 |
| 4/12 | 25/02/2026 | 46 | COND 3 | $12,013.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $11.20 |
Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 55kgs
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Resumes after three months off after ending her last campaign with an 11th at Chukyo in a Mdn, beaten seven and a half lengths by God Eye after failing to make ground. Her previous fifth at Kokura was fairer, beaten just under six lengths when near the top of betting, but she is still unplaced from four starts. The leading trainer profile is respected, yet she has to return in better order to be more than a minor place hope.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/18 | 08/08/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:19.80 | 7-6-11 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $14.30 |
| 5/17 | 12/07/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Jason Collett | 55kg | 1:08.10 | 4-7-5 | 16 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/18 | 13/06/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $19.70 |
| 6/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:34.90 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $13.80 |