Sonoda Race 5 - Race 5 - 1400
COOL BRAVE (5) Honest race when 2nd last start at this track. Can go on with it. ALM LAMPSI (2) Faded away to finish 12th last time at Hanshin. Looking for an improved run and drawn nicely. Will be positive in the run early. First race for a new trainer. Should go close. AUBE FRAICHE (11) Didn't threaten when 10th last time at Chukyo. Happy to overlook that run but dropping back to a shorter trip. Coming to a new trainer. Can get the job done. MARGOT KRUG (8) Struggled with the pace when 8th last time at Sapporo and back to a shorter distance. Change in trainer. Will be there at the finish.
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Has been safely held at his past two C2 runs at this track, finishing seventh behind Maestro Light last start after being beaten five and a half lengths at big odds. The start prior was another plain sixth, beaten eight lengths by T O Townes when unwanted in the market. He has placed twice from seven tries at this track and distance, but the winless record keeps him more a place hope than a winning play.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 08/10/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $16,453.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Omi Daiki | 57kg | 1:32.70 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $46.20 |
| 6/9 | 18/09/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 52kg | 1:31.50 | 3-5-6 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $45.70 |
| 9/9 | 03/09/2026 | 6 | COND 3 | $23,972.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 2:05.00 | 6-9-9 | 3 |
| 76.0L | $216.50 |
| 3/9 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $4.50 |
| 6/10 | 14/08/2026 | 8 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 2-2-6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/08/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 52kg | 1:33.80 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after being beaten a long way in a Mdn at Hanshin Dirt, where she was claimed early and dropped out. Her better reference is the Kanazawa second prior, when favourite and beaten five lengths after fading late. Third-up fitness and class relief give her some scope to bounce back, and her lone 1400m try produced a placing, so she can be included for the minors.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 05/09/2026 | 32 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:54.30 | 1-1-12 | 12 |
| 24.3L | $8.70 |
| 2/7 | 04/08/2026 | 211 | COND 3 | $14,650.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 6/14 | 05/01/2026 | 92 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:53.50 | 2-2-6 | 12 |
| 9.4L | $8.80 |
| 5/16 | 05/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:51.80 | 1-2-5 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $18.40 |
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing ninth in a Mdn at Nakayama Dirt, beaten five and a half lengths at big odds after settling a long way back. His earlier Tokyo Dirt eighth was heavier, beaten over 12 lengths, so the recent profile still lacks a sharp finish. Class relief and Wataru Hirose help, but his one try around 1400m was unplaced and he is a place chance only if lifting second-up.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 06/09/2026 | 106 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 55kg | 1:10.90 | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $236.50 |
| 8/16 | 23/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:24.60 | 12-11-8 | 9 |
| 11.7L | $271.20 |
| 8/12 | 03/05/2026 | 78 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:38.40 | 1-1-8 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $187.70 |
| 9/16 | 14/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:12.60 | 10-10-9 | 13 |
| 16.1L | $189.20 |
| 9/16 | 24/01/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:57.00 | 13-6-9 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $73.80 |
| 9/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:36.90 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $115.20 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was unwanted in the market and beaten over 13 lengths when sixth in C2 grade at this track first-up, with no clear excuse in the result. His previous run at Kokura Dirt was another heavy defeat, finishing second last after giving ground soon after the turn. Still unplaced from six starts overall, and he has to find a far stronger finish to trouble these.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 08/10/2026 | 103 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:31.50 | - | 5 |
| 12.6L | $25.00 |
| 13/14 | 27/06/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 1000m | SP | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 0:57.90 | 5-6-13 | 11 |
| 13.5L | $214.90 |
| 12/16 | 02/05/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:11.50 | 9-9-12 | 2 |
| 15.2L | $130.10 |
| 6/16 | 12/04/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:12.40 | - | 2 |
| 7.3L | $29.40 |
| 10/16 | 14/03/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 57kg | 1:25.50 | - | 9 |
| 9.6L | $30.10 |
| 10/12 | 04/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:55.20 | 7-7-10 | 12 |
| 18.0L | $4.70 |
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off the strongest recent form in the race, winning a C3 at this track and distance by a length from M Zak Dream before running second in C2 company behind Aloha Mau Loa. She has one win and one place from six starts at this track and distance, and her record with Osamu Shimohara is a genuine plus. Drawn to get every chance and looks well placed to take control of this contest.
Last Starts 18 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 | 02/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $9.20 |
| 1/9 | 18/09/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $75.80 |
| 10/10 | 04/09/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 8-10-10 | 4 |
| 47.1L | $7.70 |
| 6/9 | 19/08/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 5-6-6 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $8.90 |
| 5/9 | 30/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $22.40 |
| 7/9 | 10/07/2026 | 34 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:31.50 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has a track-and-distance win on the board, but his two latest C2 runs have been only fair. He was fifth behind Key Classic after failing to quicken, then sixth behind Sekisei when unwanted in the market and only steady through the line. That proven venue profile gives him a small counterpoint, yet recent form says he must find a stronger closing effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 01/10/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.7L | $92.40 |
| 5/10 | 09/09/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:33.00 | 7-8-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $74.30 |
| 6/10 | 14/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $26.30 |
| 1/12 | 23/07/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:33.70 | 8-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.10 |
| 4/12 | 01/07/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $24.90 |
| 6/11 | 17/06/2026 | 19 | C2 3 | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 8-6-6 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after ending last preparation with a last placing at Tokyo, beaten out of sight after settling miles back and failing to improve. Her Nakayama run before that was also only moderate, finishing 11th at big odds. She remains unplaced from three starts and has not raced around 1400m before, so this return asks for clear improvement.
Last Starts 129 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/18 | 13/06/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | H Kitamura | 55kg | 2:26.20 | 10-18-18 | 10 |
| 41.7L | $287.00 |
| 11/16 | 18/04/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 6 |
| 6.5L | $119.10 |
| 9/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 55kg | 1:35.60 | - | 12 |
| 8.5L | $123.40 |
Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after a below-par eighth at Sapporo Dirt, beaten over 14 lengths when she failed to run on. The run prior is the key, as she was second to Rouge Bonito in a Mdn over 1700m and was respected enough as an outside chance in betting. Class relief is important, and while two 1400m attempts have produced no placing, her best recent form is good enough to win this.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 30/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:45.50 | 5-2-8 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $18.60 |
| 2/14 | 08/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:45.90 | 4-3-2 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $10.60 |
| 5/13 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:42.90 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $13.80 |
| 2/14 | 20/06/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 1:46.70 | 6-4-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $36.00 |
| 8/15 | 03/05/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 1:24.00 | 3-3-8 | 12 |
| 9.7L | $26.60 |
| 10/16 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Soft | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:45.20 | 3-4-10 | 10 |
| 15.8L | $49.70 |
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week let-up after finishing second last at Nagoya, where he raced handy but was well held and unwanted in the market. His Kokura run prior was a distant tenth at huge odds, and he remains unplaced from seven career starts. Class relief is a small help, but his current form leaves him with a sizeable task.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 16/09/2026 | 67 | COND 3 | $22,651.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Takahiro Imai | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 6-9-10 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $33.90 |
| 10/18 | 11/07/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yuji Nakai | 57kg | 1:08.30 | 13-15-10 | 15 |
| 5.3L | $363.90 |
| 14/18 | 06/06/2026 | 76 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 11-13-14 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $335.90 |
| 12/13 | 22/03/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:12.90 | - | 6 |
| 17.6L | $29.50 |
| 13/18 | 01/02/2026 | 71 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:07.80 | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $95.70 |
| 15/18 | 22/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:08.60 | - | 8 |
| 21.9L | $47.10 |
Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell for the Norihiko Hiramatsu stable after ending last preparation with an eighth at Niigata Dirt, beaten just under nine lengths at big odds after giving away a big start. Her previous Fukushima run was also plain, so the form figures are not flattering. Even so, she is rated strongly enough against this field, and if the stable switch sharpens her, she can make an impact fresh.
Last Starts 73 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 08/08/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:12.90 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 8.9L | $378.30 |
| 14/16 | 27/06/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:59.60 | 15-12-14 | 16 |
| 10.4L | $322.60 |
| 14/18 | 09/05/2026 | 55 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:21.10 | 18-17-14 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $135.90 |
| 8/16 | 15/03/2026 | 84 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 55kg | 1:11.70 | - | 6 |
| 12.0L | $127.70 |
| 9/16 | 21/12/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Soft | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:11.30 | - | 12 |
| 12.6L | $8.00 |
| 11/18 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:22.10 | - | 3 |
| 7.6L | $18.10 |
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after tiring badly in a Chukyo Dirt Mdn, finishing tenth and beaten over 14 lengths after being swamped late. She was also well held two back, but her broader record of two placings from five starts is stronger than several here. Class relief and third-up fitness give her a chance to improve, though her two 1400m runs so far have not produced a placing.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 | 30/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 1:54.30 | 1-1-10 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $15.20 |
| 11/16 | 08/08/2026 | 118 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:25.20 | 2-3-11 | 14 |
| 11.2L | $18.30 |
| 9/16 | 12/04/2026 | 78 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:25.20 | - | 3 |
| 8.9L | $11.40 |
| 3/12 | 24/01/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:55.90 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $9.90 |
| 3/18 | 04/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:50.50 | - | 15 |
| 3.2L | $21.30 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after a debut run at Kokura that was too poor to ignore, finishing last and tailed off after settling miles back. There is some interest with Tomohiro Yoshimura booked and Yoshihiro Iida training, but he is still unplaced from his only start and has not raced around 1400m before. He must show a completely different level first-up.
Last Starts 115 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 2000m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 2:00.20 | 14-16-16 | 15 |
| 44.9L | $10.10 |