Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
MONT THE SECOND (2) Made a mess of them when winning by 7L last time at this track and will be well suited at the trip. Jockey Wataru Hirose has been successful aboard previously. Honest enough customer who is strongly placed. GRAND LIVE (8) Not up to scratch when 7th last start at Morioka. May see an upturn in form. Should muster plenty of early toe. First start for a new trainer. Sure to be thereabouts. YOTA WOOD TAIL (1) Ran 4th last time at the track. Looking for an improved run and can save some energy from the draw. Can figure. II VISION EIGHT (5) Subpar when 7th last start here. Might be ridden for luck. One at a bit of odds.

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $15.00 and finished 4th last time here. Looking for an improved run and has minimal work to do from the draw. Has some claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 01:32.70 | - | 10 |
| 1.76L | $19.00 | |
| 5/8 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Rina Shiotsu | 52kg | 01:32.10 | - | 8 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 | |
| 1/10 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 01:35.10 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 | |
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:35.10 | - | 4 |
| 3L | $9.00 | |
| 16/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Takuma Itou | 57kg | 01:34.00 | 15-16-16-16 | 10 |
| 42.75L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a comfortable win by 7L last time at this track and proven performer at this trip in the past. Has run into the money at every start this preparation. Should put in a decent effort.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:32.10 | - | 6 |
| 7L | $3.00 | |
| 2/12 | 07/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:21.30 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $3.50 | |
| 1/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SOFT | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:35.80 | - | 9 |
| 8L | $2.05 | |
| 1/6 | 29/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:37.40 | - | 1 |
| 5L | $2.10 | |
| 7/12 | 01/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | GOOD | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 01:38.80 | - | 1 |
| 8.41L | $71.00 | |
| 5/8 | 15/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SOFT | Shuuma Niihara | 55kg | 01:40.50 | - | 8 |
| 6.6L | $51.00 | |
| 5/10 | 19/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | FIRM | Kouta Motohashi | 55kg | 00:55.10 | - | 1 |
| 6.3L | $11.00 | |
| 4/9 | 14/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | FIRM | Kouta Motohashi | 54kg | 00:55.50 | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $26.00 | |
| 4/11 | 08/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | GOOD | Kouta Motohashi | 54kg | 01:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 6.25L | $26.00 | |
| 3/9 | 26/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | FIRM | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 01:34.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.05L | $7.50 | |
| 8/10 | 04/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | FIRM | Shuuma Niihara | 54kg | 01:34.20 | - | 8 |
| 9.9L | $4.20 | |
| 3/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | GOOD | Seiji Yamazaki | 54kg | 01:34.50 | - | 1 |
| 3.75L | $2.05 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 4th last run at this venue. Not hopeless.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Shouichi Kawahara | 54kg | 01:21.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.25L | $26.00 | |
| 11/12 | 28/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 00:49.90 | - | 1 |
| 10.37L | $126.00 | |
| 4/12 | 07/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:21.30 | - | 10 |
| 2.05L | $19.00 | |
| 3/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:21.90 | - | 9 |
| 1.3L | $41.00 | |
| 6/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 54kg | 01:21.50 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $29.00 | |
| 3/12 | 17/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 00:50.90 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $67.00 | |
| 7/12 | 28/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 01:35.30 | - | 6 |
| 12.3L | $11.00 | |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 00:51.90 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $15.00 | |
| 11/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:47.90 | 10-9-10-11 | 11 |
| 10L | $201.00 | |
| 16/18 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:21.30 | 18-18-16 | 17 |
| 14.36L | $301.00 | |
| 15/18 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1400m | GOOD | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 01:23.70 | 12-13-15 | 3 |
| 9.23L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $13.00 and just average when 7th last start here. Expecting to settle positively. Very unlikely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 10/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Rina Shiotsu | 50kg | 01:21.90 | - | 5 |
| 13L | $15.00 | |
| 6/12 | 28/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Rina Shiotsu | 54kg | 00:49.90 | - | 7 |
| 6.31L | $126.00 | |
| 9/12 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 50kg | 01:19.30 | - | 6 |
| 13.36L | $251.00 | |
| 7/9 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:33.10 | - | 4 |
| 16.6L | $101.00 | |
| 12/12 | 14/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:19.70 | - | 8 |
| 19.76L | $301.00 | |
| 8/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:20.70 | - | 3 |
| 16.1L | $41.00 | |
| 6/12 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $151.00 | |
| 11/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 55kg | 01:33.00 | - | 1 |
| 33.9L | $301.00 | |
| 7/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 00:50.70 | - | 3 |
| 6.95L | $51.00 | |
| 12/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 55kg | 01:34.70 | - | 7 |
| 39.57L | $301.00 | |
| 8/9 | 07/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:21.70 | - | 8 |
| 19.55L | $34.00 | |
| 1/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Rina Shiotsu | 50kg | 00:51.20 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $81.00 | |
| 12/12 | 10/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 50kg | 01:20.90 | - | 4 |
| 16.71L | $201.00 | |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 01:21.30 | - | 3 |
| 12.75L | $81.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 00:51.10 | - | 1 |
| 10.25L | $67.00 | |
| 7/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:21.60 | - | 3 |
| 34.8L | $23.00 | |
| 10/10 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 01:30.20 | - | 9 |
| 24.66L | $61.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 00:51.00 | - | 7 |
| 5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $13.00 and performed below standard when 7th last start around here. Might have to make up considerable ground. Knockout chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 01:32.70 | - | 8 |
| 11.76L | $15.00 | |
| 4/12 | 20/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:32.30 | - | 12 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 | |
| 8/12 | 07/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:21.30 | - | 5 |
| 6.4L | $12.00 | |
| 3/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:29.80 | - | 1 |
| 8.5L | $51.00 | |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:33.20 | - | 4 |
| 7.25L | $8.00 | |
| 8/12 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:35.20 | - | 2 |
| 4.62L | $9.00 | |
| 9/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 02:04.70 | - | 5 |
| 17.25L | $301.00 | |
| 4/9 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:35.00 | - | 6 |
| 4.6L | $22.00 | |
| 8/11 | 03/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:32.50 | - | 2 |
| 11.5L | $126.00 | |
| 7/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:54.80 | - | 3 |
| 17.25L | $251.00 | |
| 5/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:32.60 | - | 9 |
| 6.05L | $51.00 | |
| 1/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:34.70 | - | 2 |
| 0.01L | $21.00 | |
| 5/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 5 |
| 12.8L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $51.00 and unsatisfactory performance when 7th last run at this venue. Rough chance.
Last Starts 26 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 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 01:30.80 | - | 3 |
| 9.26L | $67.00 | |
| 1/12 | 07/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 01:21.30 | - | 12 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 | |
| 1/12 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 00:51.00 | - | 10 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 | |
| 6/12 | 19/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 00:51.60 | - | 8 |
| 4.56L | $18.00 | |
| 8/12 | 03/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | SOFT | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 00:51.40 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $91.00 | |
| 7/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 01:36.60 | - | 1 |
| 13.4L | $23.00 | |
| 7/12 | 20/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 00:51.60 | - | 12 |
| 10.56L | $3.10 | |
| 3/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 00:51.70 | - | 7 |
| 0.6L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked good when 3rd last time at this venue. Likely to get back in the field. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 56 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 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 01:33.10 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $126.00 | |
| 9/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kaisei Shinjou | 55kg | 01:31.00 | - | 1 |
| 15.1L | $101.00 | |
| 5/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 56kg | 01:20.70 | - | 8 |
| 3.85L | $15.00 | |
| 10/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 02:04.70 | - | 9 |
| 19.75L | $301.00 | |
| 5/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 56kg | 02:05.50 | - | 1 |
| 10.26L | $29.00 | |
| 1/12 | 29/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:33.40 | - | 12 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 | |
| 4/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 11 |
| 7.31L | $3.50 | |
| 4/9 | 26/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | GOOD | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:56.80 | - | 9 |
| 4.26L | $31.00 | |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:55.80 | - | 2 |
| 9.75L | $31.00 | |
| 5/12 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 6 |
| 6.75L | $41.00 | |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 4 |
| 23.3L | $9.50 | |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 00:51.00 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At $3.50 mediocre display when 7th last start at Morioka. May see an upturn in form. Racing for a new trainer. Won't be far away during the run. Gets a solid chance here.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 18/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Morioka | 1400m | FIRM | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 01:26.40 | - | 9 |
| 7.85L | $3.60 | |
| 6/12 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | FIRM | Shinobu Murakami | 54kg | 01:30.40 | - | 10 |
| 8.77L | $7.00 | |
| 1/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | HEAVY | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 7L | $17.00 | |
| 1/12 | 04/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 56kg | 00:52.10 | - | 12 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 | |
| 3/9 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | FIRM | Shouma Katou | 55kg | 01:26.20 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $51.00 | |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | FIRM | Shuuji Akaoka | 55kg | 01:27.90 | - | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.45 | |
| 8/10 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | FIRM | Shuuji Akaoka | 55kg | 01:26.80 | - | 3 |
| 9.1L | $8.00 | |
| 3/9 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | FIRM | Shuuji Akaoka | 55kg | 01:27.40 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 | |
| 1/7 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | GOOD | Shuuji Akaoka | 55kg | 01:29.30 | - | 5 |
| 0.01L | $2.00 |