Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
ANGER THE GIRL (6) Weakened to finish 10th last run at Hanshin. Giving another chance here. Running with confidence since returning from a break. Masashi Atarashi stable are in good form of late. Can give this a shake. IROMEGANE (8) Ran 4th last start here. May see an upturn in form. Tomohiro Sasada is a key booking. Right in this. RE GO TO (5) Disappointing outing when 6th last time at this track. Should race on the speed. Underrated. BELLAGIO MASAKI (7) Mediocre performance when 11th last start at this track. Taizou Yamamotoya is a plus. Serious player.
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a two-month let-up after finishing 12th in a Mdn at Chukyo, where she went forward, worked too hard early and faded to be beaten six and a half lengths. The Kokura run prior was also plain, but she has placed twice from five attempts around 1400m and gets barrier one with Tomohiro Yoshimura aboard. The class drop gives her a better chance to convert that underlying consistency into a serious challenge.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 30/08/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:19.80 | 1-1-12 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $107.50 |
| 10/17 | 12/07/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:08.10 | 13-13-10 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $14.70 |
| 3/18 | 04/07/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Y | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:09.30 | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
| 12/16 | 09/05/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:20.30 | 6-7-12 | 16 |
| 13.4L | $64.50 |
| 15/18 | 07/02/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:08.90 | - | 17 |
| 9.9L | $20.00 |
| 13/18 | 07/12/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:20.20 | - | 11 |
| 10.7L | $3.70 |
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up after a heavy first-up defeat at Hanshin Dirt, finishing 14th in a Mdn and beaten over 14 lengths after being swamped late. His debut at the same venue was even harder to recommend, with no impact at big odds. The class drop offers some relief, but he is unplaced from two starts and has to make sharp improvement to trouble these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 12/09/2026 | 146 | MDN 3 | $98,150.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 1-1-14 | 2 |
| 13.9L | $118.60 |
| 16/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:53.30 | 9-16-16 | 14 |
| 77.1L | $24.60 |
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Returns from a two-month let-up with recent form that reads below the main hopes, most recently ninth at Nakayama Dirt when beaten over 11 lengths at long odds. He was also safely held at Sapporo Dirt two back, and the 1400m is new territory. The class drop is a genuine help, but he remains a maiden without a placing and profiles as a place hope only if the change in conditions sparks him.
Last Starts 53 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 | 05/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:53.40 | 10-12-9 | 1 |
| 10.7L | $132.60 |
| 6/12 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 8-4-6 | 13 |
| 8.6L | $14.60 |
| 7/12 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 2400m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:35.00 | 2-2-7 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $54.80 |
| 7/13 | 04/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:46.10 | 10-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $63.70 |
| 11/16 | 06/06/2026 | 116 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:38.10 | 16-15-11 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $29.20 |
| 6/16 | 10/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:39.70 | - | 15 |
| 12.5L | $7.20 |
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after a solid seventh at Sapporo, beaten four and a half lengths in a Mdn after conceding a big start and finishing with purpose. He was well found two back at Hakodate before again giving away too much ground. The rise to 1400m asks a question, but the class drop and strength of that latest closing effort make him the runner they have to beat.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 06/09/2026 | 64 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:09.40 | - | 4 |
| 4.7L | $12.30 |
| 9/16 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:08.40 | 16-15-9 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $4.60 |
| 2/16 | 20/06/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:08.60 | 13-10-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $12.50 |
| 9/16 | 22/03/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:33.90 | - | 14 |
| 7.1L | $12.40 |
| 9/13 | 30/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 54kg | 1:46.40 | 1-1-9 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $37.20 |
| 13/16 | 15/11/2025 | 83 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Heart Kameda | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 8-11-13 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $22.10 |
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well beaten at this track last start, finishing sixth in C2 company and beaten over 15 lengths after settling just off the lead. His previous run is the stronger guide, when second at this venue and beaten just over a length after fighting on from the front. Proven at this track and distance and reunited with a rider who knows him well, he can bounce into the placings if he puts the latest behind him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/10/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $14.20 |
| 2/8 | 16/09/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/07/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 1-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/07/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/10 | 17/06/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $12.10 |
Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a two-month freshening after a disappointing tenth at Hanshin Dirt, where she was in position to run well but found little and was beaten over 10 lengths. That was below the level of her nose second at Chukyo two starts earlier, a run that showed her usual competitiveness. With five placings from eight runs in the past year and class relief in play, she remains a strong winning chance if she restores that prior form.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | 06/09/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:12.60 | - | 12 |
| 10.4L | $6.80 |
| 2/17 | 22/08/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:07.90 | 4-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 3/15 | 15/08/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:19.80 | 4-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 12/18 | 28/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:09.00 | 5-5-12 | 9 |
| 8.9L | $1.90 |
| 2/16 | 06/06/2026 | 111 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:08.50 | 7-7-2 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $4.10 |
| 3/18 | 15/02/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $7.10 |
Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has strong historical credentials at this venue, including two wins at this track and distance, but the current form is the issue. He was second last at this track last start, beaten over 12 lengths, after a fifth over 820m when making some late ground from well back. The rider combination has worked before, yet he will have to lift well beyond his latest two efforts to be a factor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 08/10/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $16,453.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:32.70 | - | 4 |
| 12.0L | $17.70 |
| 5/12 | 25/09/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 0:49.70 | 8-9-5 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $29.40 |
| 5/12 | 02/09/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 0:50.00 | 7-8-5 | 10 |
| 6.4L | $52.70 |
| 3/12 | 05/08/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 0:51.20 | 3-3-3 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $9.70 |
| 8/12 | 23/07/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 0:50.10 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $70.70 |
| 3/8 | 26/06/2026 | 30 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 0:51.10 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Brings reliable local figures rather than dominant recent form, having finished fourth at this track at his past two starts. He was favourite two back and could not go on with it, then was beaten just over seven lengths last start at generous odds. His five wins and eight placings from 31 starts at this track and distance are hard to ignore, so he shapes as a sound place chance more than a clear win play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/10/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:31.50 | - | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.60 |
| 4/9 | 17/09/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 28/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 7-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 06/08/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $9.90 |
| 3/10 | 15/07/2026 | 27 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.70 |
| 9/12 | 18/06/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:29.00 | 8-7-9 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $159.80 |
Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was last at this track a fortnight ago, beaten a long way after travelling within striking range and giving no response. Her Chukyo debut was also well below the mark, finishing second last at long odds behind Carlotto. Third-up fitness is the only real positive, and even allowing for that she must show far more before she can be entertained as a serious prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/10/2026 | 46 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:30.80 | 3-10-10 | 10 |
| 43.8L | $49.80 |
| 17/18 | 30/08/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Keisuke Dazai | 55kg | 1:19.80 | 11-10-17 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $248.20 |
Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Returns from a three-month break after ending last campaign with a second-last at Sapporo Dirt, beaten over 16 lengths at long odds. His previous fifth behind Literacy was more respectable, though still safely held, and he has yet to win from 13 starts. The class drop gives him some footing and he has placed three times overall, but he has to produce a much sharper fresh run to be competitive.
Last Starts 66 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 | 23/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.40 | 3-11-12 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $40.30 |
| 5/11 | 01/08/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:46.90 | 2-4-5 | 10 |
| 6.6L | $8.90 |
| 13/15 | 11/07/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:46.80 | 4-8-13 | 8 |
| 15.9L | $5.90 |
| 5/10 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:54.30 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $8.90 |
| 2/10 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $15.30 |
| 6/15 | 25/04/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:46.70 | 4-5-6 | 8 |
| 6.6L | $6.30 |