Sonoda Race 4 - Race 4 - 1230
SOLESMES (4) Competitive effort when 3rd last time at this venue and putting a tidy record together so far. Kenta Sugiura is in form for this stable. Has good finishing speed. Well placed and has solid claims. NORDIA (2) Close to a win last time here and can find a nice position from the draw. Should be going forward early. Right in this. STEEL SONIC (10) Well beaten when 8th last time at this venue but proven performer at this distance. Deserves consideration. INTERLUDE (9) Unsatisfactory performance when 9th last start at the track. Will be positive in the run early. Worth a ticket.

Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was sixth behind Venice Queen at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths after being unwanted in the market. That was a better return than his eighth over 820m the run prior, though Nordia held him safely in that latest meeting and his record around this trip is only one placing from seven attempts. The weight relief helps, but he profiles as a place hope rather than a winning anchor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/10/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:21.50 | - | 2 |
| 3.6L | $25.30 |
| 8/12 | 18/09/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 0:50.60 | 9-10-8 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $32.60 |
| 7/10 | 20/08/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 0:49.80 | 5-7-7 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $7.70 |
| 2/12 | 05/08/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 54kg | 0:51.60 | 5-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $27.10 |
| 7/12 | 23/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 0:50.10 | 7-8-7 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $46.90 |
| 2/12 | 03/07/2026 | 23 | C1C2 3 | $12,880.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 0:50.60 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Went within a head of Venice Queen at this track last start when favourite, backing up her narrow third behind Timeless Love on a fast surface the run before. She has two wins and six placings from ten starts at this venue and has already won around this distance, so the profile is reliable. Drawn to use her natural speed, she is a genuine winning chance again despite missing as favourite last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/10/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:21.50 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $2.70 |
| 3/12 | 23/09/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:20.50 | 5-5-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $13.60 |
| 1/12 | 04/09/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 0:51.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/12 | 14/08/2026 | 106 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 0:51.40 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 11/12 | 30/04/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:50.60 | 8-5-11 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $11.60 |
| 2/12 | 15/04/2026 | 29 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:51.00 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished ninth at this track last start, beaten over 13 lengths at big odds after settling rearward. The run prior at Niigata was also safely held when 13th in a Mdn, beaten eight and a half lengths after being close enough at the turn. She is third-up now, but remains unplaced from five starts overall and will have to find a sharper finish to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 15/10/2026 | 61 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kosuke Takahashi | 52kg | 1:19.70 | 7-10-9 | 11 |
| 12.8L | $90.20 |
| 13/18 | 15/08/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 0:55.90 | - | 7 |
| 8.8L | $109.90 |
| 12/15 | 13/06/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:08.50 | 7-7-12 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $62.50 |
| 13/16 | 14/03/2026 | 119 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:34.00 | - | 15 |
| 11.1L | $46.10 |
| 7/14 | 15/11/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 55kg | 1:34.80 | - | 5 |
| 6.3L | $76.10 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Maintained a consistent profile when third to Alum Bay at this track last start, beaten four lengths after tracking the speed and working home evenly. Two back she was a sound second at Niigata in a Mdn, beaten just over a length after finishing strongly. With three placings from four starts and another good draw, she brings one of the more dependable form lines and looks a strong chance to break through.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 15/10/2026 | 61 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:19.70 | 5-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |
| 2/18 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 0:55.90 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/18 | 25/07/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 53kg | 0:55.30 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $96.40 |
| 17/18 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 16-18-17 | 15 |
| 11.7L | $119.20 |

Jockey: Futoshi Komaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Improved third-up when third to Justin Apollo at this track last start, though the seven and a half length margin keeps the performance in perspective. Her previous sixth at Sapporo was better on paper, beaten just over two lengths after tracking the speed but not finishing it off. She has one placing from eight goes around this trip, so she can be included for exotics without looking a dominant winning threat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 08/10/2026 | 46 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:19.60 | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/14 | 23/08/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Zac Lloyd | 55kg | 1:09.10 | 4-3-6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $20.00 |
| 8/16 | 20/06/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 11-10-8 | 12 |
| 4.2L | $71.40 |
| 5/16 | 25/04/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:08.70 | - | 5 |
| 6.0L | $63.20 |
| 7/18 | 28/02/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:09.90 | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $56.10 |
| 7/16 | 27/12/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:25.40 | - | 9 |
| 8.5L | $165.60 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was beaten over 19 lengths when seventh behind Akao at this track last start, having sat close enough before dropping away. The start prior at Sapporo Dirt was much worse, never competitive and beaten out of sight in a Mdn. He comes to around 1230m for the first time, but the recent evidence is thin and he has to make a major turnaround to get involved.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 16/10/2026 | 47 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 4-4-7 | 4 |
| 19.3L | $23.20 |
| 14/14 | 30/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 5-14-14 | 10 |
| 57.4L | $184.80 |
| 12/14 | 02/08/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Rui Funayama | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 8-8-12 | 9 |
| 10.7L | $58.50 |
| 16/18 | 03/05/2026 | 118 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 5-4-16 | 13 |
| 10.8L | $53.10 |
| 12/12 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 1:55.90 | 10-9-12 | 9 |
| 50.5L | $19.80 |
| 7/16 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:33.80 | - | 3 |
| 6.6L | $24.20 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran sixth behind Alum Bay at this track last start, beaten over 10 lengths at big odds after sitting in touch without threatening. Her previous fourth over 820m was more encouraging, closing off well to just miss a placing behind Smash Hit. She has yet to place from three starts at this track and distance, which leaves her more a minor-money hope if she can reproduce the sharper two-back 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 15/10/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:19.70 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $48.20 |
| 4/12 | 25/09/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 0:49.70 | 8-7-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $16.60 |
| 2/12 | 02/09/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 0:51.00 | 5-4-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 07/08/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 0:52.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/11 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 0:50.50 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $28.90 |
| 6/12 | 03/07/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:20.80 | 3-4-6 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $81.90 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished a distant last behind Coeur Fidele at this track last start and had also been beaten a long way when second last behind Sunrise Roy. Both runs came after settling well back and failing to improve, while his overall record stands at no wins and one placing from 16 starts. With no placing from four tries at this distance, others bring far stronger credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 16/10/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 45.6L | $175.40 |
| 10/11 | 30/09/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $13,163.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:20.30 | 11-11-10 | 4 |
| 28.8L | $593.50 |
| 8/8 | 11/09/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $184.60 |
| 8/9 | 27/08/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $12,785.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:20.10 | 9-8-8 | 6 |
| 21.1L | $390.60 |
| 9/12 | 31/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,612.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 12-8-9 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $549.80 |
| 9/12 | 17/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,676.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Seiji Kato | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 12-9-9 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $294.00 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was last behind Sekisei over 1400m at this track most recently, beaten over 18 lengths after settling just off the lead. The run before was better, finishing third behind Civic Charles, but she was still beaten seven lengths and never a real threat. Two wins at this track and distance give her some base to work from, yet her latest effort leaves a clear form turnaround required.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 01/10/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 4-5-9 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $33.20 |
| 3/7 | 11/09/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $19.90 |
| 1/8 | 20/08/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:22.60 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 4/10 | 31/07/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:21.90 | 2-1-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 10/07/2026 | 28 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:20.40 | 6-4-7 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $8.80 |
| 9/9 | 12/06/2026 | 240 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 3-5-9 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $9.90 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Dropped out to finish last behind Jun Odr over 1400m at this track last start, beaten over 13 lengths, so that effort has to be treated cautiously. The counterpoint is his C3 win two back at this venue, where he held a narrow lead and beat Waroteru by a neck at big odds. Back to a track-and-distance set-up where he has won twice, he can bounce back into the minor money if forgiven one poor run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 08/10/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.80 | - | 8 |
| 12.8L | $14.60 |
| 1/11 | 16/09/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:21.00 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $32.50 |
| 10/12 | 02/09/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 40.3L | $609.10 |
| 10/12 | 13/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:22.20 | 6-8-10 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $116.70 |
| 10/10 | 22/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 7-10-10 | 3 |
| 37.0L | $378.80 |
| 11/11 | 01/07/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $16,100.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:21.40 | 10-9-11 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $13.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a five-week freshening after finishing tenth in ALLOW grade at Hanshin, beaten three and a half lengths when handy enough but unable to finish off. Two back at Sapporo she was ninth in a Mdn after making some late ground from well back. The recent numbers are not pretty, yet the class drop, stronger local rider-trainer set-up and rated recent form make her the one this field has to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 27/09/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $138,750.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 53kg | 1:47.90 | 8-8-10 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $96.90 |
| 9/16 | 06/09/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:09.40 | - | 5 |
| 5.3L | $178.00 |
| 6/17 | 12/07/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:08.10 | 12-13-6 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $219.30 |
| 18/18 | 06/06/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 8-7-18 | 6 |
| 25.1L | $197.00 |
| 9/13 | 17/05/2026 | 155 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:55.60 | 3-4-9 | 10 |
| 13.2L | $36.00 |
| 14/15 | 13/12/2025 | 49 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 55kg | 1:25.50 | - | 12 |
| 16.8L | $28.90 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished second last behind Justin Apollo at this track last start, beaten over 17 lengths, and there was no clear excuse in the data. Her previous eighth at Sapporo Dirt was also plain, as she tracked the lead before giving little in the run home. She is unplaced from seven starts overall and has yet to show enough at this distance to push into calculations.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 08/10/2026 | 40 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:19.60 | - | 4 |
| 17.5L | $14.80 |
| 8/12 | 29/08/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 0:59.60 | 2-3-8 | 11 |
| 6.8L | $96.70 |
| 8/10 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 0:58.70 | 2-3-8 | 5 |
| 8.2L | $16.20 |
| 5/12 | 05/07/2026 | 309 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 0:59.60 | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $67.60 |
| 13/15 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:55.70 | 5-8-13 | 3 |
| 33.0L | $120.20 |
| 7/15 | 09/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 1:10.80 | - | 3 |
| 5.9L | $346.80 |