Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1400
SMILE CLARK (6) Tidy effort when 3rd last time at this venue. Shows good early pace. Jockey Toyokazu Tano is very comfortable steering. Going well this preparation. Has the ability to take this out. WAR IS OVER (3) First up from a break of 16 weeks and fought on gamely when winning by 1/2L first up last preparation at Himeji. Wataru Hirose is a plus. Appears well in this. SHORT STOP (4) Solid win by 2L last time around here. Will be trying to topple them late. Should be competitive in this race at a bit of odds. LIGHTNING BLUE (7) Disappointing effort when 10th last time at this track. Has plenty of early speed. Stays under notice.

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished seventh in a B1B2 over 1230m at this track last start, beaten over 15 lengths after settling rearward and making no impression. The run prior was no better at Niigata, where he finished a distant last in a Mdn Steeplechase and was unwanted in the market. Third-up fitness and a class drop are positives, but three unplaced runs around 1400m leave him with plenty to find.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 30/09/2026 | 32 | B1B2 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Takanori Nagai | 58kg | 1:19.40 | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $24.00 |
| 9/12 | 29/08/2026 | 63 | MSTPLE 3U | $142,410.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 60kg | 3:09.90 | 7-9-9 | 5 |
| 58.8L | $112.30 |
| 12/12 | 27/06/2026 | 62 | MSTPLE 3U | $140,460.00 | Fukushima | 2750m | Good | Masayuki Nakamura | 60kg | 3:00.20 | 11-12-12 | 3 |
| 86.1L | $128.10 |
| 12/15 | 26/04/2026 | 63 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 58kg | 1:08.50 | - | 13 |
| 6.4L | $131.00 |
| 15/15 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 55kg | 1:54.20 | 10-5-15 | 8 |
| 24.5L | $153.90 |
| 13/16 | 31/01/2026 | 48 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 55kg | 1:45.20 | 11-13-13 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $85.10 |

Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after being tailed off last at Saga in a COND, with the market offering little encouragement. His previous sixth in a C1 at Saga was better, as he worked home from well back when beaten just over six lengths. Weight relief and the class drop give him some setup help, but a poor recent record and no placing in three runs around 1400m keep the bar high.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 30/08/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $15,094.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:29.50 | 10-11-12 | 6 |
| 54.4L | $41.90 |
| 6/12 | 16/08/2026 | 36 | C1 3U | $9,056.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:56.50 | 12-7-6 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $39.10 |
| 10/12 | 11/07/2026 | 49 | C1 3U | $9,123.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 1:57.40 | 7-7-10 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $18.60 |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,051.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SP | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:46.90 | 6-4-7 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $8.10 |
| 6/12 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,051.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:24.80 | 7-4-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $20.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/04/2026 | 141 | C3 3U | $10,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Takuya Okamura | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last campaign with a fourth in A2B1 company at this track, beaten nine and a half lengths behind Genius Lennon. His earlier second to Walrus came when well held, but the overall profile is much stronger than those margins suggest: 11 wins overall, ten wins around 1400m, and an excellent record with Wataru Hirose. A genuine place hope fresh.
Last Starts 113 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/06/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:29.20 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $15.90 |
| 2/9 | 27/05/2026 | 29 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:28.00 | 3-4-2 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $7.20 |
| 3/11 | 28/04/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:31.80 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $12.80 |
| 5/10 | 01/04/2026 | 20 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:31.70 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/03/2026 | 120 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.30 |
| 3/8 | 12/11/2025 | 40 | A2 3U | $41,071.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced the best recent winning form in the race when taking a B1 at this track last start, coming from an unlikely position to beat Ambrosiana by two lengths on fast ground. That followed a sixth to Z Silvia, but the finish there also suggested he was building. Proven at this track and distance and reunited with a rider who knows him well, he brings the right blend of form and suitability to win again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 23/09/2026 | 20 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 9-4-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $11.80 |
| 6/7 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $6.10 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2026 | 22 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $9.10 |
| 4/10 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 10-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $11.30 |
| 5/10 | 15/07/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 9-7-5 | 4 |
| 9.9L | $24.70 |
| 1/10 | 01/07/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,540.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 9-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $28.50 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a one-month freshening after fading to seventh in a B1 at this track, beaten over 10 lengths behind Meisho Kaikon after leading into the lane. The run prior was more concerning, as she opened a big lead then compounded to finish a distant last behind Z Silvia. Her overall record has substance, but she is unplaced in five starts at this track and distance and recent finishes are hard to trust.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/09/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 1-5-7 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $109.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/09/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 1-5-7 | 7 |
| 37.1L | $88.80 |
| 6/7 | 20/08/2026 | 22 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 1-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $113.50 |
| 10/10 | 29/07/2026 | 27 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:30.70 | 1-8-10 | 10 |
| 40.1L | $57.80 |
| 7/11 | 02/07/2026 | 41 | B1 4U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 5-5-7 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $12.50 |
| 7/9 | 22/05/2026 | 25 | B2B3 3U | $66,655.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | SP | Naoki Machida | 53kg | 1:42.10 | 3-8-7 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $91.20 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Went close in a B1 at this track last start, finishing third and beaten just over a length after working into the race nicely. He had won a B2 at this venue the start prior, beating Wings All by just under two lengths as a well-supported favourite. With seven wins at this track and distance and a superb recent 12-month profile, he looks a dependable place chance with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 01/10/2026 | 27 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.70 |
| 1/12 | 04/09/2026 | 30 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 5/10 | 05/08/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.2L | $1.90 |
| 2/9 | 15/07/2026 | 35 | B2 3U | $22,540.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 1:30.70 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/12 | 10/06/2026 | 20 | B2 4U | $22,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 21/05/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,218.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $15.70 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished tenth behind Short Stop at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths after leading narrowly into the lane and weakening. Her previous fifth to Z Silvia was another safely held effort, so current form is the clear concern. She is a track-and-distance winner and carries a light weight, but the recent margins point more to place hopes than a winning case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 23/09/2026 | 61 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:30.40 | 1-1-10 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $39.80 |
| 5/6 | 24/07/2026 | 21 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $14.40 |
| 9/10 | 03/07/2026 | 16 | B1 4U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:19.90 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $40.90 |
| 5/6 | 17/06/2026 | 20 | B1 4U | $28,371.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $50.70 |
| 3/6 | 28/05/2026 | 14 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 1-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $28.10 |
| 3/8 | 14/05/2026 | 15 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was never in the picture when ninth in a B1 at this track last start, beaten over 14 lengths behind Win Aube after giving away a big start in the lane. She had also been just fair when sixth to the same winner the run before. A prior track win sits in the background, but she is unplaced at this track and distance and has not placed in the past 12 months.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 01/10/2026 | 21 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 9-8-9 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $112.60 |
| 6/11 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $33.80 |
| 4/12 | 27/08/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $32.10 |
| 6/8 | 12/08/2026 | 20 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $9.10 |
| 8/8 | 23/07/2026 | 26 | B1B2 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:52.70 | 2-5-8 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $4.90 |
| 11/16 | 27/06/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $136,780.00 | Kokura | 1700m | M | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 1:43.90 | 12-10-11 | 16 |
| 12.7L | $293.10 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a ninth behind Short Stop in a B1 at this track, beaten just over six lengths after having plenty of ground to make up and only working home fairly. Before the break he was seventh in A1A2 company behind Wonder Bling, beaten over 13 lengths as an outsider. The stronger-grade background is a plus, but he has to sharpen up second-up to turn the tables.
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 | 23/09/2026 | 110 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 5-4-9 | 10 |
| 6.4L | $16.20 |
| 7/10 | 05/06/2026 | 15 | A1A2 4U | $56,743.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kosuke Takahashi | 52kg | 1:30.00 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $123.80 |
| 11/12 | 21/05/2026 | 57 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 3-12-11 | 11 |
| 12.6L | $62.80 |
| 6/9 | 25/03/2026 | 113 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:20.10 | 5-7-6 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $6.60 |
| 3/8 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $29.10 |
| 10/12 | 13/11/2025 | 83 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 8-11-10 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $27.80 |