Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
CANNONBALL (7) Won by a big margin of 3L last start at this venue and having second race start. Should jump out and bowl along. Jockey Tomohiro Yoshimura is an asset. No shock to see a win. BECOME KING (3) Managed to come out on top by the slightest of margins last start at the track. Should race on the speed. Tomohiro Sasada is in good form for this stable. Has to be strongly considered. NAMURA TRES BIEN (6) Placed 3rd last run at this track. Should get going late. Respect against this field. ERIKA BRUGES (1) Won with a leg in the air by 3L last run at the track and drawn beautifully. One of the chances.
Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kgs
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Returned in sharp order when winning a C3 at this track, looming up and kicking right away to beat Kyowa Gloria by three lengths. That was a clear step on her previous fifth behind Smart Izanami, when unwanted in the market and beaten just over four lengths. She has one win from four starts at this track and distance, so the place case is sound if she holds that latest form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/10/2026 | 161 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 5/9 | 13/05/2026 | 28 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $36.60 |
| 9/10 | 15/04/2026 | 27 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 18.6L | $170.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/03/2026 | 29 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $72.80 |
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | 214 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 4-5-7 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $9.50 |
| 12/16 | 19/07/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:59.90 | 7-13-12 | 8 |
| 16.2L | $111.30 |
Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Held his ground respectably when sixth in a C2 at this track last start, beaten four lengths by Blue Dia City after being near the top of an open market. His prior Niigata Mdn eighth over 2000m was also a four-length defeat, so the form is stronger than the winless record suggests. The 1400m record remains the query, but he is race fit and profiles as the runner with the right depth to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/10/2026 | 54 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.30 | - | 9 |
| 4.1L | $5.10 |
| 8/18 | 29/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Niigata | 2000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 2:02.60 | 13-5-8 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $22.50 |
| 6/16 | 09/08/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $98,110.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:01.60 | 14-13-6 | 16 |
| 6.9L | $16.10 |
| 4/14 | 11/07/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:47.50 | 14-9-4 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $24.60 |
| 7/14 | 05/07/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $98,840.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 56kg | 1:46.90 | 8-9-7 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $18.40 |
| 14/16 | 13/06/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Michael Dee | 57kg | 1:24.40 | 11-11-14 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $8.60 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a determined C3 win at this track, picking up strongly to beat Happy Corps by a neck after being near the top of betting. He had been beaten just over eight lengths as odds-on favourite the start prior, but his broader profile is solid: two wins and five places from twelve starts at this track and distance, with the same record under Tomohiro Sasada. He has the right credentials to go close again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/10/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 30/09/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2026 | 20 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/9 | 21/08/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $15.60 |
| 11/12 | 30/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,880.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:55.30 | 1-2-11 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $15.30 |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2026 | 37 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 3-3-5 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a two-month break after a very plain second-up run, when second last in a C2 at this track and beaten out of sight by Yamanin Colza. His Hanshin Mdn run before that was also poor, finishing 15th at big odds and beaten over 11 lengths. With no win from six starts and limited evidence at this trip, he has to find a sharp turnaround.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/09/2026 | 151 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 3-8-8 | 7 |
| 46.3L | $9.30 |
| 15/18 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:45.80 | - | 10 |
| 11.3L | $135.10 |
| 10/18 | 21/03/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 1:34.60 | - | 18 |
| 5.2L | $30.00 |
| 13/16 | 15/02/2026 | 211 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:46.60 | 6-11-13 | 13 |
| 20.7L | $13.00 |
| 3/10 | 19/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:50.90 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:22.60 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.70 |
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
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Failed to finish off after leading into the lane last start, ending eighth in a C2 at this track and beaten over 15 lengths by Satono Grand. The run prior showed her better form, winning a C3 here by three and a half lengths as a well-supported favourite. Weight relief and a third-up platform give her a rebound chance, but she profiles more as a place hope than a win anchor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/10/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:34.60 | 1-5-8 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/9 | 14/10/2026 | 90 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:34.80 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 9/10 | 16/07/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:30.90 | 1-3-9 | 2 |
| 14.2L | $30.60 |
| 7/12 | 03/07/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,270.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:32.30 | 8-10-7 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $41.40 |
| 2/12 | 18/06/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:32.40 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $49.50 |
| 4/10 | 03/06/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,033.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:34.60 | 3-5-4 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $13.40 |
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
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Battled into third at this track second-up, but the beaten margin was nine lengths and she started short odds-on favourite, so the result was below market expectation. Her only other run was a distant 12th in a Kokura Mdn on debut, where she made no impression from back in the field. Lightly raced and has placed at the track, but the winning case is still thin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/10/2026 | 276 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:34.60 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $1.50 |
| 12/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:08.00 | - | 10 |
| 10.8L | $57.30 |
Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Debuted with a professional C3 win at this track, starting short odds-on favourite and beating Yubae by three lengths. The field clearly expected him to run well and he delivered, which gives him a solid platform second-up. This is a deeper assignment, but he is unbeaten, has already handled this track and distance, and retains Tomohiro Yoshimura, the top-ranked jockey for wins at this track.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/10/2026 | - | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |
Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Was never a factor last start, finishing ninth in a C2 at this track after settling miles back and failing to improve, beaten over 15 lengths by Nothing Better. Her previous C3 win over Helter Skelter came at long odds and only by a nose, so it is hard to lean too heavily on that result. The track-and-distance record is genuine, but recent C2 evidence says she must lift sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 21/10/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 11-9-9 | 10 |
| 14.9L | $190.20 |
| 1/9 | 01/10/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,872.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 8-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/09/2026 | 22 | C3 3U | $9,593.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $66.20 |
| 4/9 | 19/08/2026 | 21 | C3 3U | $9,589.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 5.1L | $10.60 |
| 6/10 | 29/07/2026 | 35 | C3 3U | $9,660.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 10-9-6 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $37.30 |
| 2/10 | 24/06/2026 | 26 | C3 4U | $9,457.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $148.70 |
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started favourite at this track last start but finished eighth in a C2, beaten over 11 lengths by Himalaya Musa after failing to close the race off. His fourth behind Rugger Queen the run prior was sounder, though still a six-and-a-half-length defeat. He has placed once from three starts at this track and distance, but the recent pattern is going the wrong way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 21/10/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $11,517.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 4-5-8 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $2.60 |
| 4/10 | 24/09/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $11,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:30.60 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 03/09/2026 | 82 | C2 3U | $11,187.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $16.50 |
| 15/16 | 13/06/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $96,760.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Kitamura | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 3-4-15 | 5 |
| 46.2L | $184.40 |
| 17/18 | 15/03/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 7-15-17 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $63.00 |
| 10/16 | 21/12/2025 | 91 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Y | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 1:34.60 | - | 15 |
| 11.2L | $111.10 |