Sonoda Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
CRESCO ROCKY (2) Racing fresh today after a 29 week spell. Looked good when 2nd last start at the track and has a positive gate. Kenta Sugiura has multiple wins aboard. Looks promising in this race. SUCCESS CANON (5) Was competitive when 3rd last time at this track. Has a great burst of speed late. Well placed and has solid claims. MEISHO SETSUGETSU (8) Well beaten when 9th last time at this venue. Appears well in this. A SHIN BISHAMON (3) First up from a spell. Ran 5th last start at this track. Has shown early pace in races to date. Has some strong credentials in this race.

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumed with a plain ninth in a C3 over 820m at this track, beaten over 14 lengths after settling rearward and making no ground. The start prior was also well below the required level when last and beaten over 12 lengths. She does return to a trip where she has past wins and placings, but being unplaced in all eleven starts this season leaves her with a sizeable task.
Last Starts 28 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 | 30/09/2026 | 69 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 0:51.40 | 11-10-9 | 8 |
| 14.2L | $27.70 |
| 12/12 | 23/07/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 5-5-12 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $9.00 |
| 11/12 | 03/07/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 9-10-11 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $124.40 |
| 6/11 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $124.90 |
| 8/9 | 05/06/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 3-3-8 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/05/2026 | 9 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:21.20 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $18.40 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a lengthy spell after finishing last preparation with a sound second in a C3 at this track, beaten five lengths by Meisho Figaro after tracking the speed and working home evenly. He had also been fourth at Himeji when respected in the betting. His four wins and 14 placings from 31 starts at this track and distance, plus a strong record with Kenta Sugiura, make him a serious fresh contender.
Last Starts 204 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/04/2026 | 26 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 7-5-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $8.80 |
| 4/9 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $4.10 |
| 3/10 | 26/02/2026 | 120 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 32.5L | $13.60 |
| 4/8 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $13.40 |
| 1/10 | 08/10/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/9 | 19/09/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-month break after closing last campaign with a fifth in C2 at this track, beaten three and a half lengths by Marble Tiswa after looming without quite finishing into the placings. His previous run was a plain sixth as a well-supported favourite. Still unplaced from four starts and yet to place at around 1400m, but that latest effort gives him a realistic minor chance.
Last Starts 133 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 17/06/2026 | 19 | C2 3 | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $6.90 |
| 6/10 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:34.00 | 3-4-6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/11 | 15/05/2026 | 317 | C2 3 | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $18.40 |
| 9/9 | 02/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $43,167.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:08.00 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 29.7L | $62.30 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten just under four lengths when fifth as a well-supported favourite in a C3 at this track last start after settling rearward, so the market expected more. The run prior was a distant third behind Sakura Top Cross, where he was right there but could not quicken. Race fitness and past track-and-trip success keep him in the mix, though he profiles more as a place hope than a clear winning threat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/10/2026 | 16 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 8-5-5 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 23/09/2026 | 40 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $5.70 |
| 2/10 | 14/08/2026 | 30 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 15/07/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $63.60 |
| 8/10 | 24/06/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 6-6-8 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $49.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/06/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $33.30 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes through two consecutive thirds at this track, the latest when beaten just over six lengths by La La Ancestral after lacking the turn of foot to seriously challenge. She was at long odds when third behind Ingrid Rose the start prior, so that run had merit. With two wins at this track and distance and two placings from two rides with S Kawahara, she has the right base to fight this out.
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 | 09/10/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 25/09/2026 | 56 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $27.80 |
| 8/9 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 23.2L | $62.90 |
| 10/10 | 10/07/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 7-10-10 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $103.30 |
| 10/10 | 19/06/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 9-8-10 | 9 |
| 16.6L | $95.10 |
| 10/10 | 05/06/2026 | 122 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 9-6-10 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $45.00 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth in a C3 at this track last start but was beaten over 15 lengths by La La Ancestral after settling rearward. That followed a sixth, beaten over 11 lengths, when unwanted in the market behind Sakura Top Cross. She has won at this track and distance before, yet the current margins are too wide to overlook and others bring stronger recent claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 09/10/2026 | 16 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $18.30 |
| 6/9 | 23/09/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 8-6-6 | 9 |
| 10.9L | $65.10 |
| 8/10 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 5-8-8 | 10 |
| 14.9L | $67.50 |
| 8/8 | 26/08/2026 | 12 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 17.9L | $35.90 |
| 7/11 | 14/08/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 9-9-7 | 10 |
| 6.7L | $173.10 |
| 8/10 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 4-5-8 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $173.00 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held when seventh in a C3 at this track last start, beaten just over seven lengths after being unwanted in the market and never threatening. Her previous third behind High Love Henin was more competitive, keeping on to finish three lengths away. The light weight and winning rider returning help, so she can bounce back into a minor-money role if she recaptures that earlier run.
Last Starts 21 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 | 07/10/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $55.70 |
| 3/8 | 23/09/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:34.20 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/09/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Nambu Fuma | 52kg | 1:35.10 | 8-5-5 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $37.10 |
| 3/7 | 26/08/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 5-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/10 | 12/08/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 9-9-7 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $85.40 |
| 3/10 | 29/07/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $14.20 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has a stronger winning case than her last-start ninth suggests, with that C3 run at this track only beaten just over six lengths and following a fifth behind Patrol Run where she was within four lengths. She remains winless, but has placed five times overall and rates strongly against this field at the distance. Race fit and holding the right recent profile, she can rebound and set the standard here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 08/10/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $13,163.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 55kg | 1:32.80 | - | 11 |
| 6.4L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/09/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $8.80 |
| 2/8 | 26/08/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 7-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 12/08/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 8-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $5.70 |
| 5/12 | 22/07/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $58.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/07/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after an eighth in C2 at this track over 1230m, beaten just under seven lengths at long odds. The start prior was heavier again, beaten over 14 lengths by Piena Felice. Dropping from C2 and returning to a track-and-trip profile that includes three wins are positives, while the rider knows him well, but he will have to lift sharply on current form.
Last Starts 55 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 | 03/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:21.10 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $72.60 |
| 7/10 | 13/08/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 1-3-7 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $11.80 |
| 10/10 | 15/07/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 2-5-10 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $33.80 |
| 2/11 | 19/06/2026 | 28 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $39.60 |
| 4/11 | 22/05/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $20.40 |
| 3/10 | 28/04/2026 | 27 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $19.10 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished sixth in a C3 at this track last start, beaten just over nine lengths by Crucifer after a moderate final effort. The run prior was better when second to Camouflage, beaten five lengths, and he has a solid overall placing record for this level. His record with Nagao Tasuku offers some support, but from the outside draw he looks more a rough place chance than a key winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 14/10/2026 | 35 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $19.10 |
| 2/10 | 09/09/2026 | 27 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 1-2-2 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $6.90 |
| 4/10 | 13/08/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 5-3-4 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $37.10 |
| 7/12 | 23/07/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 9-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $10.00 |
| 4/7 | 01/07/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $68.40 |
| 4/9 | 10/06/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |