Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1870
SON OF THE SUN (1) Competitive effort when 2nd last time here and has drawn to do little work. Shows good early pace. Stepping up in trip. Can take this out. TOMOJA EVE (7) Ran 4th last run here. Expected to rebound and returns to a longer distance. Displays very good closing speed. Worth strong consideration. OVERLANDER (8) Did well when 2nd last time at the track and getting better in recent performances. Komaki Futoshi and Nobuharu Morimoto have achieved a lot of success as a team. Won't be far away. HABILE (3) Finished 5th last run at this venue. Is capable of a resurgence. More confidence with jockey Tomohiro Yoshimura guiding the horse. Needs some luck and is an each way suggestion.
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has gone under narrowly at both recent runs, most recently second to Prudencia in a C2 over 1400m at this track after being sent out favourite and just unable to hold on. He was also beaten a neck by Meisho Jinso over 1700m the start prior, so the form is solid. The move back to 1870m asks something, with one previous try around the trip unplaced, but barrier 1 and sustained consistency make him the one to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 14/10/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 24/09/2026 | 26 | C2 3U | $12,791.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:53.00 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 11/14 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:44.60 | 1-3-11 | 12 |
| 20.0L | $7.10 |
| 2/12 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 2-1-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $11.30 |
| 8/14 | 18/07/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:46.30 | 14-11-8 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $13.40 |
| 2/14 | 28/06/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:46.00 | 13-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $32.30 |
Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was only seventh behind Grand World over 1700m at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths at big odds, and there was no obvious excuse supplied. The start prior was weaker again, beaten over 11 lengths by Fukuno Fear None after producing only a moderate finish. The new 1870m trip adds another task and she has to find a much stronger closing effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 22/10/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $13,163.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:55.00 | - | 11 |
| 3.7L | $43.80 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 5-6-7 | 10 |
| 10.7L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/09/2026 | 33 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 8/18 | 08/08/2026 | 60 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:19.80 | 18-18-8 | 14 |
| 5.6L | $286.20 |
| 4/10 | 09/06/2026 | 107 | COND 3 | $14,448.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:38.70 | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $37.60 |
| 12/14 | 22/02/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $114,290.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:25.80 | - | 14 |
| 20.9L | $64.10 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was sent out favourite last start but could manage only fifth behind Ena Ascot over 1700m at this track, beaten four lengths. His previous fourth to Venice Queen was sound enough, beaten just under two lengths when near the top of betting, and the record around 1870m reads two placings from three attempts. Being unplaced in three runs at this venue tempers the case, but he is a realistic minor-money chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,163.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:55.30 | - | 10 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 4/8 | 08/10/2026 | 6 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:21.50 | - | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.90 |
| 6/9 | 02/10/2026 | 40 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 9-6-6 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $3.00 |
| 10/14 | 23/08/2026 | 127 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 57kg | 1:55.30 | 7-4-10 | 13 |
| 31.4L | $3.90 |
| 7/15 | 18/04/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Damian Lane | 57kg | 2:07.00 | 6-4-7 | 13 |
| 5.4L | $7.10 |
| 6/13 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 2:08.30 | 5-2-6 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $1.70 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished sixth behind Grand World over 1700m at this track last start, beaten three and a half lengths at generous odds, and the run came without a clear excuse. Two back he made ground from well back to run third to A P Poetess, which suits his usual pattern better. The long maiden record is the concern, but he has enough staying-on form to sneak into the placings.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 22/10/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $13,163.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:55.00 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $20.10 |
| 3/11 | 07/10/2026 | 39 | C2 3U | $13,163.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:07.50 | 6-7-3 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $20.80 |
| 10/13 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $138,680.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 58kg | 2:13.40 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $265.90 |
| 11/14 | 15/08/2026 | 98 | ALLOW 3U | $196,750.00 | Sapporo | 2600m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 2:40.70 | 13-10-11 | 13 |
| 16.2L | $179.20 |
| 9/13 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $195,560.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 58kg | 1:47.90 | 9-8-9 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $55.30 |
| 7/13 | 26/04/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $142,530.00 | Fukushima | 2600m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 58kg | 2:37.90 | 7-11-7 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $34.50 |
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Produced her best recent result when third to Grand World over 1700m at this track, beaten a length and a half despite starting at long odds. The caution is that her overall record is still one placing from ten starts, and she has been unplaced in three previous runs around 1870m. A repeat of the latest run puts her in the mix, but a win would require another lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 22/10/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $13,163.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:55.00 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $87.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/10/2026 | 35 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:32.00 | 9-6-4 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $18.20 |
| 9/13 | 02/09/2026 | 39 | COND 3 | $44,748.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Francisco Goncalves | 54kg | 1:55.30 | 8-11-9 | 13 |
| 12.8L | $27.90 |
| 6/15 | 25/07/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:57.00 | 12-12-6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $234.10 |
| 12/14 | 19/07/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 1:46.40 | 10-11-12 | 12 |
| 20.7L | $167.00 |
| 6/15 | 05/07/2026 | 85 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 1:47.30 | 15-13-6 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $54.90 |
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was safely held last start when fifth to Kimiga Sukida over 1400m at this track, beaten eight lengths after failing to finish it off. The start prior gives her something to work with, running second to Pegasus Wind, though that was still a five-length defeat. She has yet to place in five runs around 1870m, so the trip is a genuine test, but her best recent run keeps her in the minor-frame discussion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/10/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:30.80 | 3-5-5 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/09/2026 | 25 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $13.40 |
| 18/18 | 29/08/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 2:16.30 | 18-18-18 | 14 |
| 24.7L | $120.30 |
| 8/16 | 15/08/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:55.20 | 4-4-8 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $74.70 |
| 7/16 | 20/06/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 4-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $536.50 |
| 10/13 | 28/03/2026 | 70 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 6-8-10 | 8 |
| 10.9L | $50.10 |
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up nicely first-up but still finished fourth to Akao over 1400m at this track, beaten six and a half lengths. His broader profile is more compelling than that run, with two wins and five places from 20 starts overall and a win plus three places from nine at this venue. Even so, he was clearly held on return and will have to sharpen second-up to trouble the better chances.
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 | 16/10/2026 | 105 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 8-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $7.90 |
| 2/5 | 03/07/2026 | 23 | C1 4U | $17,710.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 2:07.90 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 10/06/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 7-3-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $5.40 |
| 2/11 | 22/05/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 6-6-2 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/05/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,109.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 7-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $26.50 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $37.80 |
Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Built strongly through this campaign, turning a big-odds fourth behind Trainee Verite into a solid second to Ena Ascot over 1700m at this track, beaten a length and a half. He has placed twice from four starts at the venue, twice from six in the past 12 months, and gets F Komaki, one of the stronger local riders. Still a maiden, but this is the right sort of race for him to press the top pick.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/10/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,163.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:55.30 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 4/10 | 01/10/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $64.70 |
| 6/8 | 10/09/2026 | 193 | C2 3U | $12,791.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | M | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 2:07.50 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 40.2L | $8.40 |
| 10/12 | 01/03/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 4-6-10 | 1 |
| 11.7L | $32.60 |
| 4/16 | 25/01/2026 | 11 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Taisei Danno | 57kg | 2:02.40 | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $66.20 |
| 2/11 | 14/01/2026 | 137 | COND 3 | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 2:03.60 | 3-5-2 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $5.60 |