Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
Limited exposed form to go on, so leaning to MILLION GLORY (2) who appeals at 57kg from an inside draw and profiles as a progressive 3yo. NAMURA TRES BIEN (6) looks a key threat with 55kg and a handy barrier that should see a soft run at 1400m. ERIKA BRUGES (1) maps to use the rail and is fairly treated at 55kg, which can keep her in the finish. CRUCIFER (5) also sneaks into contention with 53kg, offering a lighter-weight option in a race lacking standout recent markers; slight edge to MILLION GLORY (2) in a measured verdict.

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Erika Bruges is a 4yo mare for Satoshi Matsuura with Shouichi Kawahara engaged for this 1400m Sonoda assignment. With limited exposed details, keeping her safe looks reasonable.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:34.30 | - | 10 |
| 3L | $3.50 | |
| 5/9 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 4 |
| 4.3L | $51.00 | |
| 9/10 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 01:31.80 | - | 2 |
| 18.51L | $91.00 | |
| 7/9 | 19/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:32.60 | - | 1 |
| 14.35L | $71.00 | |
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:35.30 | - | 10 |
| 11.3L | $12.00 | |
| 12/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:59.90 | 7-6-12-13-12 | 8 |
| 16.1L | $101.00 | |
| 11/18 | 11/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Ryuji Wada | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 5-7-7-7-11 | 1 |
| 6.05L | $201.00 | |
| 15/18 | 26/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 55kg | 01:48.00 | 17-17-15 | 18 |
| 13.97L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced 3yo colt for Nobuharu Morimoto, partnered by Takanori Nagai. Set for 1400m at Sonoda, the set-up looks straightforward. Respect Million Glory in a small field of nine with this pairing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:31.30 | - | 9 |
| 4.05L | $4.40 | |
| 8/18 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 2000m | GOOD | Genki Maruyama | 57kg | 02:02.60 | 13-14-9-9-8 | 7 |
| 3.96L | $51.00 | |
| 6/16 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 02:01.60 | 14-13-14-13-6 | 16 |
| 6.85L | $17.00 | |
| 4/14 | 11/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Yasunari Iwata | 57kg | 01:47.50 | 14-13-11-9-4 | 1 |
| 3.35L | $26.00 | |
| 7/14 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 56kg | 01:46.90 | 8-8-10-9-7 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $18.00 | |
| 14/16 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | MUDDY | Michael Dee | 57kg | 01:24.40 | 11-12-14 | 8 |
| 14.87L | $8.50 | |
| 5/16 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:47.20 | 10-9-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $4.80 | |
| 2/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:35.10 | 6-5-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.25L | $8.50 | |
| 5/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:11.80 | 9-9-5 | 11 |
| 6.75L | $10.00 | |
| 4/16 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:27.60 | 10-9-4 | 10 |
| 8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Little exposed form to go on, but Become King lines up over 1400m at Sonoda for Masashi Atarashi with Tomohiro Sasada booked. Keeps a familiar rider-trainer combination, which can help continuity. Respect without strong convictions given the sparse profile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:32.40 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.75 | |
| 4/10 | 30/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:32.70 | - | 5 |
| 8.25L | $1.95 | |
| 2/10 | 10/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:32.20 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.62 | |
| 4/9 | 21/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:31.60 | - | 7 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 | |
| 11/12 | 30/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:55.30 | - | 6 |
| 12.2L | $17.00 | |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 57kg | 01:31.80 | - | 10 |
| 4.9L | $3.60 | |
| 2/10 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:31.90 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 | |
| 7/10 | 13/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:31.50 | - | 2 |
| 15.85L | $6.50 | |
| 3/12 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:31.10 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $3.50 | |
| 5/10 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:33.80 | - | 3 |
| 7.76L | $1.45 | |
| 2/10 | 22/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:31.70 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $1.83 | |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:31.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.02 | |
| 2/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:31.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 | |
| 12/16 | 24/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 01:54.40 | 1-1-1-2-12 | 1 |
| 14.4L | $23.00 | |
| 9/18 | 14/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | YIELDING | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 02:04.80 | 1-1-2-2-9 | 14 |
| 12.31L | $71.00 | |
| 13/17 | 26/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 01:33.70 | 11-11-13 | 1 |
| 7.69L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Sakito Yamamoto partners Daishin Derry for Tomotaka Morisawa over 1400m at Sonoda. Limited disclosed form, but the set-up with this rider-trainer pairing keeps options open at this trip.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:30.70 | - | 7 |
| 36.3L | $7.00 | |
| 15/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Hideaki Miyuki | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 4-3-15 | 10 |
| 11.22L | $126.00 | |
| 10/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 01:34.60 | 17-16-10 | 18 |
| 5.01L | $31.00 | |
| 13/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1700m | GOOD | Arata Saitou | 57kg | 01:46.60 | 7-7-10-12-13 | 13 |
| 20.46L | $12.00 | |
| 3/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:50.90 | 3-5-3-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.45 | |
| 4/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:22.60 | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Crucifer is a 5yo mare for Akihiro Inada with Serei Sasaki booked for this 1400m at Sonoda. With no recent figures supplied, keep expectations measured, but the stable-jockey combination is a familiar local pairing. Quietly in the mix if the set-up suits on the day.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 28/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 01:34.60 | - | 3 |
| 15.3L | $6.50 | |
| 1/9 | 14/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:34.80 | - | 9 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 | |
| 9/10 | 16/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:30.90 | - | 2 |
| 14L | $26.00 | |
| 7/12 | 03/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:32.30 | - | 5 |
| 10.35L | $51.00 | |
| 2/12 | 18/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:32.40 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $67.00 | |
| 4/10 | 03/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:34.60 | - | 10 |
| 5.6L | $22.00 | |
| 9/12 | 20/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:33.00 | - | 10 |
| 12.85L | $14.00 | |
| 2/7 | 04/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:34.90 | - | 6 |
| 4L | $13.00 | |
| 6/9 | 21/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:33.40 | - | 3 |
| 7.6L | $61.00 | |
| 4/8 | 07/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:34.50 | - | 6 |
| 6.75L | $7.00 | |
| 9/10 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 01:34.10 | - | 5 |
| 10.86L | $61.00 | |
| 1/10 | 03/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SOFT | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:36.70 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 | |
| 2/12 | 20/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:21.00 | - | 8 |
| 7L | $91.00 | |
| 11/12 | 06/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Shuuhei Kotani | 55kg | 00:50.90 | - | 8 |
| 12.36L | $81.00 | |
| 10/12 | 24/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 01:21.70 | - | 6 |
| 10.4L | $41.00 | |
| 11/12 | 10/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 01:20.90 | - | 1 |
| 18.8L | $51.00 | |
| 8/11 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:21.30 | - | 5 |
| 8.11L | $51.00 | |
| 6/12 | 05/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | HEAVY | Shuuhei Kotani | 55kg | 01:21.20 | - | 12 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 | |
| 5/12 | 20/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 01:21.00 | - | 6 |
| 6L | $31.00 | |
| 10/12 | 06/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 01:21.00 | - | 1 |
| 10.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Three-year-old filly for Tarou Nagashima with Osamu Shimohara booked, lining up over 1400m at Sonoda. Limited exposed detail, but the set-up suits a developing filly and the rider-trainer combination is a positive. Namura Tres Bien can acquit herself respectably.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:34.60 | - | 1 |
| 9L | $1.55 | |
| 12/18 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:08.00 | 11-10-12 | 10 |
| 10.7L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
3yo gelding for Masamichi Kashihara with Tomohiro Yoshimura booked for this 1400m at Sonoda. Lightly credentialed on exposed details, but the set-up is straightforward and the rider-trainer pairing is a positive. A measured showing can be expected in this small field of nine.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:33.10 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $1.45 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Eight-year-old mare for Takahiro Arai with Kouichi Takahata booked. With limited recent detail to go on, keeping Coeur Briller in exotics looks reasonable at 1400m at Sonoda.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:32.90 | - | 10 |
| 14.76L | $201.00 | |
| 1/9 | 01/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:35.80 | - | 1 |
| 0.01L | $41.00 | |
| 4/10 | 10/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:35.10 | - | 6 |
| 6.55L | $51.00 | |
| 4/9 | 19/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:35.10 | - | 9 |
| 5.01L | $17.00 | |
| 6/10 | 29/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:34.40 | - | 2 |
| 13.25L | $34.00 | |
| 2/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:34.50 | - | 8 |
| 5L | $126.00 | |
| 10/10 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:34.30 | - | 6 |
| 19.51L | $151.00 | |
| 7/10 | 07/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:34.40 | - | 10 |
| 13.5L | $31.00 | |
| 7/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:36.10 | - | 4 |
| 6.26L | $26.00 | |
| 8/10 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:34.40 | - | 1 |
| 21.75L | $22.00 | |
| 10/12 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:34.00 | - | 8 |
| 4.16L | $9.00 | |
| 9/9 | 25/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:32.20 | - | 2 |
| 28.81L | $41.00 | |
| 4/12 | 27/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:34.20 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $34.00 | |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:34.90 | - | 9 |
| 1.76L | $14.00 | |
| 6/10 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:33.30 | - | 10 |
| 4.86L | $126.00 | |
| 7/10 | 09/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 01:33.60 | - | 9 |
| 10.4L | $51.00 | |
| 6/10 | 19/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:32.90 | - | 6 |
| 6.15L | $51.00 | |
| 9/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:30.80 | - | 1 |
| 21.3L | $81.00 | |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:30.60 | - | 8 |
| 13.3L | $126.00 | |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Kouichi Takahata | 55kg | 01:33.70 | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Lightly raced 3yo colt for Takeshi Kimura, partnering with Kenta Sugiura for the 1400m at Sonoda. With no exposed recent runs provided, keeping expectations measured but the set-up suits a developing type.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 21/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 01:31.50 | - | 7 |
| 11.3L | $2.80 | |
| 4/10 | 24/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:30.60 | - | 6 |
| 6.6L | $6.50 | |
| 2/12 | 03/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:32.00 | - | 10 |
| 0.01L | $19.00 | |
| 15/16 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Hiroshi Kitamura | 57kg | 01:37.20 | 3-4-15 | 5 |
| 36.12L | $201.00 | |
| 17/18 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Teruo Eda | 57kg | 02:00.30 | 7-7-12-15-17 | 1 |
| 25.3L | $51.00 | |
| 10/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | YIELDING | Masami Matsuoka | 56kg | 01:34.60 | 8-6-7-10 | 15 |
| 11.15L | $151.00 | |
| 15/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Akihide Tsumura | 55kg | 01:55.40 | 1-1-2-8-15 | 7 |
| 37.66L | $41.00 |