Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1870
ZIGGURAT (5) Finished 5th last run at Kasamatsu. Happy to overlook that run and suited at this distance in the past. Osamu Shimohara and Ikkoo Tanaka deserve respect together. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. LIGHT PILLAR (1) Tidy run when 3rd last start here and have to respect the form at the distance. Has drawn to do little work. Must be considered. LA VIE EN (6) Came in 7th last run here. Capable of a strong comeback. Jockey Wataru Hirose has been successful aboard previously. Likely to settle back in the field. Can go on with it. SIN LIMITES (3) Finished 4th last start at Kasamatsu. Has the talent to rebound quickly. Won't be far away during the run. Tracking very well this preparation. Has scope so do not ignore.
Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 53kgs
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Finished strongly for third at this track last start, beaten two lengths by Ray And Dance in A2B1 company after starting a well-supported favourite. Her Morioka Dirt run prior was only fair, but the return to 1870m at this venue is a major positive, with five wins and two placings from eight attempts at this track and distance. The 53kg gives her further appeal, and she sets a clear standard among the main hopes.
Last Starts 26 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 | 24/09/2026 | 25 | A2B1 3U | $44,768.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 2:04.70 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.30 |
| 5/10 | 30/08/2026 | 30 | COND 3U | $90,562.00 | Morioka | 2000m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 2:04.60 | 7-8-5 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | A2B1 3U | $44,748.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 2:05.40 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/12 | 10/07/2026 | 37 | COND | $127,852.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $17.50 |
| 4/10 | 03/06/2026 | 19 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | M | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 2:05.50 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 15/05/2026 | 85 | B1B2 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:54.10 | 3-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been well beaten at both recent runs, finishing second last at Mizusawa when beaten over 13 lengths after settling rearward and being unwanted in the market. The run prior at Morioka Dirt was no stronger, with Little Something beating him by over 16 lengths. He has past form around this distance, but the current figures leave him a long way short of the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 28/09/2026 | 27 | COND 3U | $26,861.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Toshiki Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:41.80 | 10-11-10 | 11 |
| 13.4L | $126.50 |
| 8/10 | 01/09/2026 | 32 | COND 3U | $26,849.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Ryo Takamatsu | 56kg | 1:37.90 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $22.60 |
| 3/9 | 31/07/2026 | 15 | A2B1 3U | $44,748.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 2:05.40 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $112.60 |
| 7/7 | 16/07/2026 | 34 | A1A2 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:52.00 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $45.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/06/2026 | 7 | A1A2 4U | $56,743.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 10-11-8 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $389.60 |
| 8/10 | 05/06/2026 | 29 | A1A2 4U | $56,743.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:30.00 | 8-9-8 | 10 |
| 15.6L | $72.30 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Led and worked home evenly when fourth at Kasamatsu last start, beaten three lengths by Dagr Force after being near the top of betting. He was more exposed at this venue two back, weakening late when sixth behind Omatsuri Otoko. The winning rider returns and he has won at this track and distance, but one win from 19 tries around 1870m keeps him in the minor-money bracket.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 07/10/2026 | 54 | COND 3U | $66,636.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 2:04.40 | 1-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |
| 6/12 | 14/08/2026 | 29 | COND 3U | $159,815.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:52.30 | 1-1-6 | 12 |
| 8.1L | $13.70 |
| 1/7 | 16/07/2026 | 18 | A1A2 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:52.00 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/6 | 28/06/2026 | 28 | COND | $35,026.00 | Kanazawa | 1700m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/11 | 31/05/2026 | 28 | COND 3U | $140,105.00 | Kanazawa | 2100m | Fast | Shoma Kato | 58kg | 2:18.30 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 31.5L | $4.30 |
| 1/9 | 03/05/2026 | 9 | COND | $49,374.00 | Kanazawa | 2000m | R | Shoma Kato | 58kg | 2:14.70 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 58kgs
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Back after five weeks between runs, drops from Open company after finishing last at Nakayama Dirt when beaten over 16 lengths and never in the picture. That was plain, but he was far more competitive two starts ago at Fukushima Dirt, beaten four lengths by Strength at big odds. Second-up and better placed in this grade, he has the class profile to rebound sharply if he brings that earlier Open form.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 19/09/2026 | 76 | OPEN 3U | $375,290.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:52.00 | 9-11-13 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $43.30 |
| 8/15 | 05/07/2026 | 85 | OPEN 3U | $377,910.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:43.80 | 4-6-8 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/15 | 11/04/2026 | 69 | OPEN 4U | $385,710.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:43.40 | 9-12-5 | 13 |
| 7.0L | $5.60 |
| 4/15 | 01/02/2026 | 71 | OPEN 4U | $391,730.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 58kg | 1:44.90 | 6-6-4 | 11 |
| 2.1L | $17.50 |
| 4/16 | 22/11/2025 | 63 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Tom Marquand | 57kg | 1:56.90 | 10-7-4 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $193.80 |
| 7/15 | 20/09/2025 | 63 | OPEN 3U | $439,900.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Kazuo Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:51.30 | 15-15-7 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $63.20 |
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Worked home fairly when fifth at Kasamatsu first-up, beaten three and a half lengths by Dagr Force as an outside chance in betting. His previous run at this track was a sound third behind Walrus in A1A2 company, and his track-and-distance record is excellent with five wins and six placings from 12 starts. That keeps him in calculations, though he still has to sharpen off the latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/10/2026 | 117 | COND 3U | $66,636.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 2:04.40 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $13.10 |
| 3/12 | 12/06/2026 | 36 | A1A2 4U | $56,743.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:51.40 | 10-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.30 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2026 | 30 | A1A2 4U | $57,133.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 2:03.50 | 5-2-3 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.30 |
| 10/11 | 07/04/2026 | 26 | COND 4U | $186,148.00 | Nagoya | 2100m | SP | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 2:16.20 | 3-7-10 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $31.10 |
| 6/12 | 12/03/2026 | 43 | COND | $162,221.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 2:15.00 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/01/2026 | 28 | A1A2 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 2:03.90 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Conceded a huge start and was always behind the eight-ball when seventh at this track last start, beaten just over seven lengths by Omatsuri Otoko at long odds. Her earlier sixth was also well held, so the current form is a concern. The counter is her strong overall record and one win with four placings from six starts at this track and distance, which makes her a realistic place chance rather than a dominant win hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 01/10/2026 | 34 | COND 3U | $148,080.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 11-10-7 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $148.50 |
| 6/11 | 28/08/2026 | 49 | COND 3U | $63,926.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:28.50 | 11-7-6 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $17.50 |
| 6/12 | 10/07/2026 | 28 | COND | $127,852.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 11-9-6 | 11 |
| 5.1L | $9.10 |
| 4/12 | 12/06/2026 | 72 | A1A2 4U | $56,743.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:51.40 | 9-8-4 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $6.10 |
| 4/9 | 01/04/2026 | 38 | COND 4U | $492,746.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 2:03.60 | 9-4-4 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $130.40 |
| 6/12 | 22/02/2026 | 38 | COND 4U | $133,482.00 | Kochi | 1900m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:09.80 | 8-8-6 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Did not quicken when eighth at this track last start, beaten five and a half lengths by Batucada as an outside chance in betting. His fourth in A1 company two back was more solid, and the return of a familiar rider helps given their record of two wins and ten placings from 28 starts together. The query is his unplaced record in three attempts at this track and distance, so a placing looks the more suitable aim.
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 | 07/10/2026 | 26 | COND 3U | $32,907.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 10-8-8 | 10 |
| 5.7L | $14.60 |
| 4/9 | 11/09/2026 | 14 | A1 3U | $57,559.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:19.30 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 6.7L | $44.80 |
| 4/11 | 28/08/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $63,926.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:28.50 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $50.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/08/2026 | 27 | COND 3U | $63,926.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:19.50 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $70.20 |
| 4/11 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | A1A2 3U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:18.10 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $63.60 |
| 4/9 | 03/07/2026 | 15 | A1 4U | $57,961.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $173.70 |