Sonoda Race 3 - Race 3 - 1230
AOINO IKORO (1) appeals most with consistent Sonoda form and three recent seconds, including 2nd over 1230m, and now draws the rail at 56kg. SMILE TOKEN (6) looks a danger after a close 4th over this trip two starts back then kept on at 1400m; she’s holding form and stays at 55kg. CIVIC TARUMAIN (11) has claims dropping back to 1230m after placing 3rd at this track and trip and holding his form in a subsequent 1400m 4th. SMART CLASSE (7) is progressive with three straight placings at 820m and brings reliable Sonoda figures, but the rise to 1230m is the query; narrow lean to AOINO IKORO (1).
Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws the inside after jumping from 10 last start, which should aid a colt who has placed in 3 of his last 5. Latest run was 2nd of 12 over 1230m at Sonoda on 23 Oct, beaten 1.75L at $6.00, a clear improvement on his 4 Sep run at the trip. Consistent this season (4:0-3-0) and stays at the same course and distance. Well set to hold his form from the low gate with Kenta Sugiura aboard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 23/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:21.80 | - | 10 |
| 1.75L | $6.00 | |
| 2/12 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 9 |
| 5L | $6.50 | |
| 2/12 | 23/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:32.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 | |
| 7/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:21.50 | - | 3 |
| 8.36L | $81.00 | |
| 4/6 | 30/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:34.10 | - | 2 |
| 5.75L | $71.00 | |
| 5/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shuuhei Kotani | 56kg | 01:34.90 | - | 4 |
| 10.25L | $91.00 | |
| 4/5 | 01/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:34.20 | - | 3 |
| 14L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and drawn to advantage, with the barrier improving from 8 to 2. Last start at Sonoda over 820m on 16 Oct, he finished 7th of 12, beaten 6.71L at $12.00. The softer draw gives Tasuku Nagao options, and the step to 1230m can help him find a more suitable rhythm.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 16/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 00:51.20 | - | 8 |
| 6.71L | $12.00 | |
| 6/6 | 30/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:34.10 | - | 6 |
| 37.25L | $8.50 | |
| 2/6 | 09/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | HEAVY | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 00:52.20 | - | 1 |
| 4L | $1.24 |
Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after a Hanshin 1200m run on 20 Sep when 14th of 15, beaten 39.25L at $151.00. Draws better here moving from barrier 7 to 3, which should help his set-up. With Toyokazu Tano booked for Shinichi Terachi, Lykos gets a softer gate to find a rhythm. Needs to lift but the barrier tweak gives him a chance to improve over 1230m at Sonoda.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 20/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:13.80 | 13-13-14 | 7 |
| 39.25L | $151.00 |
Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws much better in barrier 4 after jumping from 12 last time. On 23 Oct at Sonoda over 1230m she finished 9th of 12, beaten 16.6L on firm at $31.00. The improved gate gives her a chance to settle handier and produce a cleaner effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 23/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 01:21.80 | - | 12 |
| 16.6L | $31.00 | |
| 9/9 | 05/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Naho Furukawa | 55kg | 01:50.30 | 9-9-9-9-9 | 9 |
| 38.05L | $126.00 | |
| 13/13 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 01:30.00 | 12-12-13-13 | 2 |
| 18.7L | $101.00 | |
| 9/10 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | GOOD | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 00:59.10 | 9-8-9 | 9 |
| 15.8L | $91.00 | |
| 5/5 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | STANDARD | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 01:01.40 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1230m at Sonoda after a sound 4th of 12 over 820m here on 16 Oct, beaten 3.1L at $20.00. Prior 1230m run on 11 Sep was 5th of 7 on soft, beaten 29.75L at $41.00, so the recent sharper effort reads better. With Kazuyuki Watase aboard again, looks to be trending the right way at this track and can hold a position in the finish with a repeat of the latest run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 16/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 00:51.20 | - | 5 |
| 3.1L | $20.00 | |
| 4/11 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 00:51.30 | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $7.00 | |
| 5/7 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 01:21.30 | - | 2 |
| 29.75L | $41.00 | |
| 5/7 | 26/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 01:32.30 | - | 5 |
| 21.5L | $34.00 | |
| 2/5 | 15/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 54kg | 01:34.90 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $12.00 | |
| 6/10 | 25/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Rina Shiotsu | 52kg | 01:31.50 | - | 4 |
| 14.26L | $151.00 | |
| 5/7 | 10/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 00:51.80 | - | 1 |
| 7.25L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Smile Token backs up two solid 4ths at Sonoda, including over 1400m on 14 Oct when beaten 3.3L at $6.50. Drops back to 1230m, the trip of her 1 Oct fourth here when $6.50, which reads consistently. With Komaki Futoshi booked again, she brings honest local form to this assignment.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 14/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:33.50 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 | |
| 4/11 | 01/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Souta Hijikata | 55kg | 01:21.90 | - | 2 |
| 10.75L | $6.50 | |
| 4/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Souta Hijikata | 55kg | 01:21.50 | - | 4 |
| 1.11L | $26.00 | |
| 3/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 55kg | 00:51.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and ultra-consistent, Smart Classe has placed in 3 of last 3 and is (3:0-1-2) at Sonoda. Last start at Sonoda over 820m she was 3rd of 12, beaten 3L at $2.88 on firm. Stays with Osamu Shimohara for Tarou Nagashima, matching her (3:0-1-2) record with this pairing. Genuine each-way claims at 1230m on exposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 16/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 00:51.20 | - | 2 |
| 3L | $2.88 | |
| 2/6 | 31/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 00:51.40 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 | |
| 3/5 | 09/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 00:51.70 | - | 3 |
| 2.6L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Two-start filly who was 9th of 12 over 820m at Sonoda on 16 Oct, beaten 9.71L at $151.00. Prior run was her only try at 1230m here on 4 Sep, finishing 12th of 12 on soft, beaten 19.62L at $29.00. Kou Takahashi rides and the 1230m set-up is based on that prior outing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 16/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kou Takahashi | 52kg | 00:51.20 | - | 10 |
| 9.71L | $151.00 | |
| 6/11 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kou Takahashi | 52kg | 00:51.30 | - | 5 |
| 9.75L | $91.00 | |
| 12/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Kou Takahashi | 52kg | 01:21.50 | - | 6 |
| 19.62L | $29.00 | |
| 9/9 | 08/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Shota Kato | 55kg | 01:34.40 | 6-5-4-9 | 5 |
| 12.35L | $151.00 | |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Shota Kato | 55kg | 01:20.70 | 7-7-9 | 3 |
| 15.05L | $251.00 | |
| 8/9 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Shota Kato | 55kg | 01:09.40 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 15.01L | $61.00 |
Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Carries 53kg after dropping 3kg since the last start, which could help. Back to 1230m where Beryl Blade was 5th of 11 at Sonoda on 1 Oct, albeit beaten 14.25L at $29.00. Most recent run was 8th of 8 over 1400m here on 14 Oct on firm, beaten 10.9L at $126.00. Needs to lift but the weight drop and return to this trip offer some relief.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 14/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:33.50 | - | 7 |
| 10.9L | $126.00 | |
| 5/11 | 01/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:21.90 | - | 1 |
| 14.25L | $29.00 | |
| 4/7 | 17/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:22.70 | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $51.00 | |
| 2/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:23.60 | - | 2 |
| 5L | $126.00 | |
| 7/12 | 14/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:22.50 | - | 9 |
| 18.85L | $301.00 | |
| 5/5 | 23/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:23.20 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $21.00 | |
| 10/11 | 08/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:33.20 | - | 3 |
| 32.75L | $251.00 | |
| 5/5 | 24/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 00:51.20 | - | 2 |
| 18.75L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1230m at Sonoda after a wide-margin defeat over 820m on 16 Oct at $201.00, having earlier finished 7th of 7 over this trip on 11 Sep at $151.00. Carries race experience into a small-field 2yo event and keeps Takanori Nagai aboard. Needs to lift on exposed figures but the return to this distance gives a clearer read on where he sits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 16/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 53kg | 00:51.20 | - | 6 |
| 18.71L | $201.00 | |
| 11/11 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 00:51.30 | - | 9 |
| 21.75L | $251.00 | |
| 7/7 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:21.30 | - | 8 |
| 52.75L | $151.00 | |
| 8/8 | 21/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 00:50.70 | - | 1 |
| 32.8L | $51.00 | |
| 12/13 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | YIELDING | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:09.80 | 13-13-12 | 5 |
| 25.75L | $201.00 |
Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 2 of last 3 and has already shown he handles Sonoda at 1230m, finishing 3rd of 7 on 11 Sep at $6.50. Latest run was 4th of 12 over 1400m here on 7 Oct, beaten 11.3L at $5.50. Back to 1230m looks a plus, and with Souta Hijikata up he has claims to figure.
Last Starts 29 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 | 07/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 2 |
| 11.3L | $5.50 | |
| 3/7 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:21.30 | - | 6 |
| 3.75L | $6.50 | |
| 2/6 | 21/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 00:51.30 | - | 7 |
| 1.75L | $4.20 | |
| 5/7 | 05/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Mai Fukuhara | 56kg | 00:51.90 | - | 1 |
| 6.9L | $23.00 |