Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 820
CAST LIGHT ON (7) has not appeared since she scored over 820m at this track on December 26. Looms large. BINARY STAR (2) is back from a spell of nine weeks. Closed last prep with a third over 800m at Himeji. Could prove hard to beat fresh. FIRE TORCH (4) improved last time out, finishing second at the end of 820m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. YASHIRO SMILEY (3) never really threatened when resuming last time out, finishing midfield over 1400m at this track. Fitter and deserves another chance in this line up.

Jockey: Hibiki Ishidou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 8 at this track on March 18 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Rhein Ferne carrying 54kg at $13.90. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Monbetsu on July 4 over 1100m, 11 len behind Yamano Falcon with 55kg at $117.90. Fitter but others appeal more.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 18/03/2025 | 124 | C2 3 | $12,710.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 54kg | 0:52.80 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $13.90 |
5/12 | 14/11/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $15,256.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 0:50.90 | 3-4-5 | 12 |
| 10.8L | $21.50 |
12/12 | 31/10/2024 | 28 | COND 2 | $15,478.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 0:52.50 | 11-10-12 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $146.30 |
8/12 | 03/10/2024 | 27 | COND 2 | $15,478.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 0:51.60 | 7-7-8 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $34.50 |
10/10 | 06/09/2024 | 15 | COND 2 | $17,222.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 54kg | 1:33.30 | 7-6-10 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $127.60 |
5/8 | 22/08/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $17,261.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 54kg | 0:51.70 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last preparation third of 9 at Himeji February 5 over 800m, 2 len behind Angler carrying 54kg at $2.80. On debut fourth in a small field at this track December 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bellagiokazetatinu with 52kg at $23.80. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 73 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 | 05/02/2025 | 14 | C1 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 0:51.00 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
1/12 | 22/01/2025 | 24 | C1C2 3 | $13,964.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 0:50.80 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
4/6 | 29/12/2024 | - | COND 2 | $43,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hijikata Sota | 52kg | 1:37.00 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $23.80 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 36 len behind Allure Reve with 52kg at $166. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track on July 25 over 1400m, 21 len behind Wings All with 52kg at $6.60. Worth consideration.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/12 | 27/03/2025 | 143 | C1 3 | $14,490.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 52kg | 1:31.90 | 2-4-8 | 12 |
| 36.5L | $166.00 |
9/9 | 04/11/2024 | 10 | COND 2 | $53,844.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 52kg | 1:33.60 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 22.6L | $209.40 |
6/10 | 25/10/2024 | 29 | COND 2 | $15,478.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 52kg | 1:33.00 | 7-6-6 | 6 |
| 19.0L | $189.10 |
8/9 | 26/09/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $54,706.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 52kg | 1:31.50 | 8-9-8 | 3 |
| 24.1L | $298.50 |
10/12 | 12/09/2024 | 21 | COND 2 | $120,555.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 54kg | 1:30.60 | 7-10-10 | 9 |
| 54.6L | $214.80 |
1/8 | 22/08/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $17,261.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 52kg | 0:51.70 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 42 len behind Peptide Shinano carrying 54kg at $2.20. Second run from a spell tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on March 18 over 820m, 9 len behind Fairy Taizan carrying 55kg at $4.60. Expected to perform well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 18/03/2025 | 20 | C1C2 3 | $14,525.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 0:51.50 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $4.60 |
12/12 | 26/02/2025 | 76 | C1 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 54kg | 1:41.50 | 2-11-12 | 6 |
| 42.4L | $2.20 |
11/11 | 12/12/2024 | 21 | COND 2 | $92,393.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 1:46.30 | 1-10-11 | 5 |
| 42.9L | $33.30 |
5/8 | 21/11/2024 | 77 | COND 2 | $62,818.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Norifumi Mikamoto | 55kg | 1:29.70 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $2.80 |
8/8 | 05/09/2024 | 15 | COND | $200,588.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Taito Mori | 54kg | 1:36.40 | 2-5-8 | 5 |
| 44.0L | $13.70 |
7/8 | 21/08/2024 | 35 | COND | $201,036.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Taito Mori | 54kg | 1:28.80 | 4-7-7 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Ryuutarou Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 35 len behind Allure Reve with 55kg at $48.70. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 6 len behind A Shin La Seine carrying 56kg at $148.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 | 27/03/2025 | 14 | C1 3 | $14,490.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 11-6-6 | 1 |
| 35.0L | $48.70 |
3/12 | 13/03/2025 | 14 | C1C2 3 | $14,525.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Oyama Ryutarou | 56kg | 1:22.10 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $148.10 |
8/8 | 27/02/2025 | 22 | C1 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 0:50.50 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $25.80 |
2/8 | 05/02/2025 | 21 | C1C2 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 56kg | 0:51.60 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $9.90 |
7/10 | 15/01/2025 | 13 | C1 3 | $13,964.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 1:22.50 | 2-4-7 | 10 |
| 15.6L | $22.70 |
12/12 | 02/01/2025 | 16 | COND 3 | $17,456.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 6-10-12 | 9 |
| 21.7L | $87.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on March 18 over 820m, 22 len behind Fairy Taizan with 54kg at $2.70. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at Himeji February 27 over 800m defeating Florecimiento with 54kg at $1.70. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 18/03/2025 | 19 | C1C2 3 | $14,525.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 54kg | 0:51.50 | 4-7-8 | 5 |
| 22.3L | $2.70 |
1/8 | 27/02/2025 | 15 | C1C2 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 54kg | 0:51.30 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
2/5 | 12/02/2025 | - | COND 3 | $17,688.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Hibiki Ishido | 54kg | 1:36.60 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $22.60 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning by 1.5 len this track December 26 over 820m defeating Montsaint Of Light with 52kg at $3.80. On debut tenth of 17 at Niigata October 20 over 1200m, 13 len behind South Bank carrying 55.0kg at $23.50. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 114 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 26/12/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $15,707.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Hijikata Sota | 52kg | 0:51.60 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $3.80 |
6/12 | 12/12/2024 | 53 | COND 2 | $15,707.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 54kg | 1:21.70 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $14.00 |
10/17 | 20/10/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $138,800.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 1:10.20 | - | 2 |
| 13.2L | $23.50 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 24 over 800m, 10 len behind Cepheid Loop with 52kg at $163.90. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Himeji on February 5 over 800m, 7 len behind A Shin Cattleya with 53kg at $28.10. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/12 | 24/02/2025 | 19 | C1 3 | $17,688.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 52kg | 0:50.30 | 11-11-12 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $163.90 |
3/8 | 05/02/2025 | 21 | C1C2 3 | $14,150.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Hijikata Sota | 53kg | 0:51.60 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $28.10 |
10/10 | 15/01/2025 | 13 | C1 3 | $13,964.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Hijikata Sota | 52kg | 1:22.50 | 5-9-10 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $45.00 |
10/10 | 02/01/2025 | 40 | COND 3 | $13,964.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hijikata Sota | 52kg | 1:34.90 | 1-7-10 | 12 |
| 17.1L | $9.90 |
16/16 | 23/11/2024 | 118 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:35.80 | - | 11 |
| 27.3L | $370.80 |
8/9 | 28/07/2024 | 15 | MDN 2 | $98,030.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:12.20 | - | 8 |
| 21.0L | $70.90 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 40 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $18.60. Before that won by 1.75 len at this track March 11 over 1400m defeating Patrol Run carrying 55kg at $11.10. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
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 | 27/03/2025 | 16 | C1 3 | $14,490.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 12-12-11 | 7 |
| 40.5L | $18.60 |
1/12 | 11/03/2025 | 14 | C2 3 | $10,894.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:36.00 | 11-7-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $11.10 |
4/12 | 25/02/2025 | 14 | C2 3 | $10,613.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 11-5-4 | 11 |
| 8.8L | $7.00 |
2/8 | 11/02/2025 | 14 | C2 3 | $10,613.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:42.80 | 8-6-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $93.80 |
4/7 | 28/01/2025 | 12 | C2 3 | $10,473.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $158.30 |
7/7 | 16/01/2025 | 12 | C2 3 | $10,473.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:35.90 | 2-7-7 | 5 |
| 20.6L | $141.10 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start ran last of 14 at Kyoto Dirt on December 14 over 1200m, 58 len behind Peisha Val Two with 53.0kg at $344. Went for a spell before returning ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 1 over 1400m, 50 len behind Lafon with 54.0kg at $528.90. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16/16 | 01/03/2025 | 77 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 1:25.70 | - | 1 |
| 50.8L | $528.90 |
14/14 | 14/12/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $140,850.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 1:13.20 | - | 4 |
| 58.3L | $344.00 |