Sonoda Race 3 - Race 3 - 1700
MARU THUNDER (4) looks the one with a strong 5L win two starts back at Sonoda and only 6.25L off them last time; up to 1700m can suit on that profile. GAMILA'S BUIN (2) appeals as the danger after a dominant 6L win over 1400m here and is fit with consistent recent racing. MOZU HEART (6) has a recent narrow win at 1400m and holds some track experience, but the rise to 1700m is a query. JUNE SPEAK (5) is honest around this track with a 2nd over 1400m three runs ago, though he needs to lift at the trip. Leaning MARU THUNDER (4) in a measured verdict.
Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws the inside after jumping from 6 last start and drops to 53kg, both positives. Last time at Monbetsu over 1200m she finished 6th of 11, beaten 9.3L at $126.00 on firm, and now stretches to 1700m. Bellagio Palooza teams up with Serei Sasaki for Takamasa Suwa and maps to get a softer run from barrier 1. Respect the draw and weight shift as potential improvers.
Last Starts 54 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 | 10/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 55kg | 01:14.50 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $126.00 | |
| 5/10 | 20/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:08.20 | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 | |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Toshihiko Inoue | 55kg | 01:09.40 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 | |
| 6/8 | 22/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Toshihiko Inoue | 55kg | 01:08.60 | - | 4 |
| 7.25L | $26.00 | |
| 4/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:09.30 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 | |
| 3/8 | 23/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:09.30 | - | 4 |
| 7L | $61.00 | |
| 7/12 | 11/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:08.10 | - | 5 |
| 15.5L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Impressive last start at Sonoda over 1400m on 14 Oct, scoring by 6L at $9.00. Draws much better here moving from barrier 6 to 2, which should aid the step to 1700m. Shingo Ooyama sticks for Shinji Ootsuka. Gamila's Buin brings winning momentum and a favourable map into a small field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:35.60 | - | 6 |
| 6L | $9.00 | |
| 5/6 | 30/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 17.25L | $151.00 | |
| 5/5 | 16/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:34.50 | - | 3 |
| 14.3L | $101.00 | |
| 11/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:23.60 | - | 5 |
| 20.65L | $51.00 | |
| 7/8 | 05/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 00:52.70 | - | 5 |
| 12.01L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Hisashi Itano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after finishing 4th of 6 over 1400m at Sonoda on 22 Oct, beaten 29.5L at $101.00 on firm ground. Steps to 1700m and keeps Hisashi Itano. Needs to lift but the extra trip could help sharpen his profile.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 22/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Hisashi Itano | 56kg | 01:32.10 | - | 5 |
| 29.5L | $101.00 |
Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and stretching from 1400m to 1700m after a 5th of 8 at Sonoda on 2 Oct, beaten 6.25L at $4.80. That run came on good ground and he stuck on fairly in a small field. Wataru Hirose stays aboard for the step to this trip. Capable of improving with added distance and race fitness in this seven-runner line-up.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:32.60 | - | 3 |
| 6.25L | $4.80 | |
| 1/7 | 03/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:32.60 | - | 7 |
| 5L | $1.10 |
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home for 4th of 12 over 1400m at Sonoda on 21 Oct, beaten 5.5L at $6.50. Steps to 1700m and has Kenta Sugiura aboard, with the Hori/Sugiura combo (3:1-1-0). That recent run at the same track gives a base to progress.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:31.90 | - | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.50 | |
| 5/12 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 01:30.80 | - | 6 |
| 7.51L | $8.50 | |
| 2/6 | 02/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:32.30 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.83 | |
| 1/5 | 24/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 00:51.20 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Breaks to 1700m after scoring at Sonoda over 1400m on 14 Oct, landing $16.00 and edging it by 0.3L on firm ground. That win came in good time terms for the trip and she stays at the track. Extra distance is the new query, but a last-start victory gives a solid platform. Competitive with a clean jump for Toyokazu Tano and Toshifumi Ooyama.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:33.50 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $16.00 | |
| 7/8 | 02/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 01:32.60 | - | 2 |
| 8.05L | $151.00 | |
| 5/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:23.60 | - | 8 |
| 10.4L | $1.85 | |
| 5/6 | 30/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:34.10 | - | 4 |
| 25.75L | $7.00 | |
| 3/11 | 08/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 11 |
| 13.5L | $2.62 | |
| 4/10 | 25/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:31.50 | - | 2 |
| 5.76L | $51.00 | |
| 7/9 | 26/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:07.80 | - | 6 |
| 17.25L | $20.00 |
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up and stretching sharply from 820m, having placed 2nd of 5 here on 15 Oct when $4.75 and beaten 2.5L on firm. The rise to 1700m asks a new question, but that run at Sonoda gives a base to build from with Osamu Shimohara staying on. Balanced hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 15/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 00:50.10 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.75 |