Sonoda Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400
WAR IS OVER (6) Honest race when 2nd last start here. Wataru Hirose rates highly aboard. Sure to be thereabouts. LOVE ME MARY (4) Ran 5th last time here. Has the talent to rebound quickly. Should race on the speed. Has run into the money reqularly this preparation. Winnable race. TAMBA BUSHO (7) Was competitive when 3rd last start around here. Tatsuya Takemura does know the horse very well. Can get the job done. AMBROSIANA (1) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last start here and has drawn the rails. Has run into the placings all attempts this preparation. Jockey Tomohiro Yoshimura rates highly aboard. Underrated.

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and drawn to get every chance, she brings a strong track-and-distance profile with three wins and two places from five attempts at this track and trip. She was third behind Dia Graf last start, beaten just under five lengths after looming but tiring, and that followed a sound second to Short Stop. The late fade is a small concern, though her set-up keeps her right in the placing mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 23/10/2026 | 30 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/12 | 23/09/2026 | 162 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $6.10 |
| 5/9 | 14/04/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 2:06.20 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $10.40 |
| 5/10 | 18/03/2026 | 64 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:55.00 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $10.40 |
| 9/13 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $34,384.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:56.00 | 9-12-9 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $31.30 |
| 8/13 | 25/12/2025 | 24 | B3 3U | $67,033.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | R | Takami Riku | 53kg | 1:26.30 | 11-11-8 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $154.20 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form has dropped away despite his longer-term record reading well. He was eighth behind Anno Domini last start, beaten over 12 lengths after being close enough before weakening sharply, and had also failed to finish off when fifth to High Love Song. The class drop and past track-and-trip win help only slightly; he must find a much stronger finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 22/10/2026 | 22 | B1B2 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 1:19.40 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $67.60 |
| 5/9 | 30/09/2026 | 13 | B1B2 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 1:19.40 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $28.40 |
| 6/12 | 17/09/2026 | 49 | B1B2 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 0:50.10 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.9L | $42.90 |
| 4/8 | 30/07/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $137.70 |
| 6/12 | 16/07/2026 | 27 | B1B2 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 0:49.30 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $124.10 |
| 6/12 | 19/06/2026 | 58 | B1B2 4U | $28,371.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Nambu Fuma | 55kg | 0:49.70 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $30.40 |

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well held at his past two and the market has shown little confidence. He was seventh behind Meisho Umegochi last start, beaten over 17 lengths after fading late, and was well beaten over 1700m the run prior. Although he has won races around 1400m, he is unplaced in four starts at this track and distance, so a sharp turnaround is required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 29/10/2026 | 15 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 9-9-7 | 11 |
| 16.8L | $361.90 |
| 8/10 | 14/10/2026 | 21 | B1B2 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 58kg | 1:53.10 | 3-7-8 | 1 |
| 22.4L | $299.10 |
| 8/12 | 23/09/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 7-4-8 | 11 |
| 5.9L | $271.00 |
| 5/11 | 10/09/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 4-3-5 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $303.70 |
| 8/12 | 27/08/2026 | 24 | B1 3U | $28,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 3-4-8 | 12 |
| 14.8L | $283.50 |
| 11/12 | 03/08/2026 | 27 | B1 3U | $8,053.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kunihisa Hirase | 57kg | 1:38.80 | 11-12-11 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $95.90 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished fifth to Anno Domini over 1230m last start but was only beaten two and a half lengths and now gets weight relief. Her previous second to Win Aube was a strong B1 reference, beaten just under a length after being run down late. With one win and three places from seven starts at this track and distance, plus a solid recent-season record, she has the right profile to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 22/10/2026 | 21 | B1B2 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:19.40 | 3-4-5 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $13.80 |
| 2/11 | 01/10/2026 | 21 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/11 | 10/09/2026 | 106 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/9 | 27/05/2026 | 13 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:28.00 | 3-2-4 | 9 |
| 33.1L | $7.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/05/2026 | 15 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 7/9 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 4-6-7 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $23.50 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Has the light weight and has won at this track and distance, but her current form is well short of what is required. She was sixth behind Dia Graf last start, beaten over 10 lengths after offering little in the straight, and had been beaten eight lengths by Ecoro Weiss before that. Those efforts make it difficult to see her troubling the main chances unless she improves markedly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/10/2026 | 16 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kosuke Takahashi | 52kg | 1:29.80 | 4-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $24.20 |
| 5/12 | 07/10/2026 | 14 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kosuke Takahashi | 52kg | 1:31.00 | 5-4-5 | 12 |
| 8.0L | $18.20 |
| 5/12 | 23/09/2026 | 70 | B1 3U | $28,780.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 7-10-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $11.50 |
| 3/10 | 15/07/2026 | 13 | B1 3U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $19.10 |
| 3/11 | 02/07/2026 | 22 | B1 4U | $28,980.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 7-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $51.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/06/2026 | 19 | B1 4U | $28,371.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 4-3-5 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $27.70 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after finishing second to Smile Clark at this track, beaten four lengths as a well-supported favourite when he only battled on late. His previous run was a fourth in A2B1 company behind Genius Lennon, so the form has substance, and his overall record is strong. With Wataru Hirose having won eleven from 31 aboard him, he remains a reliable minor-player with winning upside if sharper.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 16/10/2026 | 114 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:29.70 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/10 | 24/06/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $44,133.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:29.20 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $15.90 |
| 2/9 | 27/05/2026 | 29 | A2 4U | $44,437.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:28.00 | 3-4-2 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $7.20 |
| 3/11 | 28/04/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:31.80 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $12.80 |
| 5/10 | 01/04/2026 | 20 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:31.70 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.2L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 12/03/2026 | 120 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here in solid order, with a last-start third behind Meisho Umegochi in B1 company after working home evenly to be beaten just under four lengths. The run prior was also useful, finishing fifth in B2 grade but beaten just under a length by Fangxin Lady. His four wins and eight places from 22 starts at this track and distance give him a dependable platform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 29/10/2026 | 21 | B1 3U | $29,616.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.60 |
| 5/12 | 08/10/2026 | 22 | B2 3U | $23,035.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 58kg | 1:30.60 | - | 7 |
| 0.9L | $17.30 |
| 1/12 | 16/09/2026 | 12 | B2 3U | $35,175.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 7-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.20 |
| 3/12 | 04/09/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $13.40 |
| 7/12 | 14/08/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $22,374.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Mai Fukuhara | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $10.70 |
| 6/12 | 24/07/2026 | 23 | B2 3U | $22,540.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 2-3-6 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $26.00 |