Sonoda Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
Leaning to MARUKA HART (4) who has the most serviceable 1400m profile here, holding 6th last start over this trip and consistently finishing closer than most of these. VERITA LEGAME (7) rates the danger after a 4th over this track and trip on debut, which stacks up against several who were well beaten. UMESUISHO (5) can be around the mark stepping back to 1400m after a fair 1230m run and a prior 5th here at the trip. Others have big margins to overturn; narrow verdict to MARUKA HART (4).

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws the inside after jumping from 12 last time, which could help. Last start at Sonoda over 820m he finished 8th of 12, beaten 9.21L at $201.00 on firm. Prior run here at 1400m reads 11th of 12, beaten 34.16L at $301.00 on firm. Needs to lift but the better barrier is a small positive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 16/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 00:51.20 | - | 12 |
| 9.21L | $201.00 | |
| 11/12 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 01:30.80 | - | 10 |
| 34.16L | $301.00 | |
| 8/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 01:23.60 | - | 12 |
| 15.15L | $51.00 | |
| 6/8 | 21/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 00:50.70 | - | 7 |
| 12.5L | $201.00 | |
| 4/6 | 31/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 00:51.40 | - | 4 |
| 10.75L | $61.00 | |
| 9/11 | 08/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 01:33.20 | - | 7 |
| 27.75L | $201.00 | |
| 7/10 | 25/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 01:31.50 | - | 10 |
| 34.26L | $201.00 | |
| 5/5 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Fuuma Nanbu | 52kg | 01:32.70 | - | 1 |
| 42.01L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops 3kg to 52kg and stays at 1400m after a 5th of 7 at Sonoda on 14 Oct, beaten 10.25L at $6.00. That was an improvement on her 10th of 12 here over 1400m on 23 Sep when beaten 16.1L at $151.00. Light weight and recent step forward give Kisekino Ichimai a chance to continue trending the right way.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 14/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:35.60 | - | 3 |
| 10.25L | $6.00 | |
| 10/12 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Fuuma Nanbu | 52kg | 01:32.90 | - | 10 |
| 16.1L | $151.00 | |
| 6/6 | 02/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:32.30 | - | 2 |
| 44.31L | $91.00 | |
| 12/12 | 14/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Kaisei Shinjou | 55kg | 01:22.50 | - | 7 |
| 39.85L | $91.00 | |
| 7/7 | 22/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 00:50.90 | - | 2 |
| 28.6L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and returns to 1400m at Sonoda after finishing 11th of 12 over this trip on 7 Oct, beaten 52.6L at $151.00. Keeps Toyokazu Tano for Tomoyoshi Takamoto. Needs to lift but gets another look at the same course and distance.
Last Starts 23 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 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 5 |
| 52.6L | $151.00 | |
| 7/7 | 17/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:22.70 | - | 4 |
| 37.6L | $61.00 | |
| 4/7 | 27/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 00:51.10 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and stays at 1400m after two runs at the trip here. Latest was 6th of 12 at Sonoda over 1400 on 7 Oct, beaten 13.1L at $151.00, having previously finished 9th over the same course and distance on 23 Sep at $19.00. Draws Sakito Yamamoto again for Tadaaki Hashimoto. Needs to find a sizeable lift on those figures but the continued experience at the trip is a plus.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 3 |
| 13.1L | $151.00 | |
| 9/12 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 01:32.90 | - | 11 |
| 15.6L | $19.00 | |
| 4/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 01:34.30 | - | 4 |
| 22.25L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws better after coming from 9 to barrier 5, which could help her find a spot. Last start at Sonoda over 1230m she finished 7th of 12, beaten 9.6L at $71.00 on firm, and prior she was 9th of 12 over this 1400m, beaten 40.6L at $34.00 on good. Teppei Kotani sticks, and the improved gate offers a small upside at this trip.
Last Starts 7 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 | 23/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:21.80 | - | 9 |
| 9.6L | $71.00 | |
| 9/12 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:33.30 | - | 10 |
| 40.6L | $34.00 | |
| 5/12 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:32.90 | - | 12 |
| 12L | $22.00 | |
| 5/6 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Fuuma Nanbu | 52kg | 01:24.50 | - | 3 |
| 4.11L | $4.40 | |
| 6/7 | 27/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 00:51.10 | - | 6 |
| 11.75L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after a 4th of 5 over 820m at Sonoda on 15 Oct, beaten 27.5L at $26.00 on firm. Steps to 1400m, which offers a very different test. Takanori Nagai sticks, and the small field of 8 could help him settle into a rhythm. Needs to improve on that last run but can strip fitter second up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 15/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 00:50.10 | - | 2 |
| 27.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after a 1400m Sonoda run on 24 Sep when 4th of 7, beaten 14L on firm at $7.00. Sticks to the same trip with Osamu Shimohara aboard. Can progress with that outing behind him.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 01:31.60 | - | 5 |
| 14L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1400m at Sonoda after finishing 6th of 7 here on 14 Oct, beaten 13.25L at $61.00. That was an improvement on his 12th of 12 over the same course and trip on 23 Sep when beaten 21.2L at $201.00. Needs another step forward but the recent run suggests he’s trending the right way.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 14/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:35.60 | - | 1 |
| 13.25L | $61.00 | |
| 12/12 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:32.90 | - | 3 |
| 21.2L | $201.00 | |
| 10/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Tasuku Nagao | 56kg | 01:23.60 | - | 7 |
| 20.15L | $201.00 | |
| 6/6 | 21/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 00:51.30 | - | 3 |
| 17.75L | $41.00 | |
| 8/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 00:52.70 | - | 7 |
| 14.01L | $34.00 |