Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1230
A SHIN TORPEDO (9) produced a good effort last start over this distance at this track, scoring by 1.75 lengths. Form here is strong, boasting two wins from four starts. The hat-trick beckons. SATONO PERSEUS (7) raced below his best last time out over 1400m at this track. He is better than that and is well worth including in all multiples. SMART SCEPTER (4) returns from a break of 11 weeks. Was racing in great heart last prep with five consecutive wins before finishing seventh at Himeji prior to going for the spell. Each way value. CAT'S RISE (1) showed good early speed then led into the straight last start before fighting on to finish second, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 1230m at this track. Can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Kazuma Ookaki
Weight: 55kgs
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Useful mare. Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Silence Time with 54kg at $18.90. The run before that didn't do much in the run home; second last of 10 at Himeji on January 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Smart Raptor with 54kg at $25.40. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/9 | 13/03/2025 | 43 | A1A2 4U | $49,023.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kazuma Okaki | 54kg | 1:19.20 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $18.90 |
9/10 | 29/01/2025 | 20 | A1A2 4U | $47,130.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 1-1-9 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $25.40 |
2/7 | 09/01/2025 | 22 | A1 4U | $47,130.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kazuma Okaki | 54kg | 1:20.20 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $25.20 |
2/8 | 18/12/2024 | 14 | A1A2 3U | $47,120.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 54kg | 1:18.50 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $19.60 |
8/11 | 04/12/2024 | 30 | A1A2 3U | $47,120.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuma Okaki | 54kg | 1:30.70 | 1-1-8 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $125.70 |
9/10 | 04/11/2024 | 10 | A1 3U | $45,767.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuma Okaki | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 4-7-9 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $34.10 |

Jockey: Takashi Nakata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 10 len behind Silence Time with 56kg at $21.20. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 800m, neck behind Gold Bond with 56kg at $55.20. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 13/03/2025 | 35 | A1A2 4U | $49,023.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Takashi Nakata | 56kg | 1:19.20 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $21.20 |
2/12 | 06/02/2025 | 35 | COND 4U | $47,758.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 56kg | 0:49.30 | 2-1-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $55.20 |
3/10 | 02/01/2025 | 15 | COND 4U | $61,095.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 0:49.90 | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $14.20 |
3/9 | 18/12/2024 | 28 | A1 3U | $47,120.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 56kg | 1:18.80 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $127.20 |
5/12 | 20/11/2024 | 33 | AB 3U | $45,767.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 56kg | 0:49.70 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $97.90 |
9/12 | 18/10/2024 | 30 | COND 3U | $154,780.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 56kg | 1:18.20 | - | 1 |
| 8.9L | $361.20 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fukuno Yildiz carrying 56kg at $189.60. The start before that second last of 8 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 11 len behind Smart Raptor carrying 56kg at $43.10. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 27 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 | 29 | A1A2 4U | $48,903.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $189.60 |
7/8 | 26/02/2025 | 20 | A1 4U | $47,758.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:38.60 | 7-5-7 | 6 |
| 11.2L | $43.10 |
4/12 | 06/02/2025 | 28 | COND 4U | $47,758.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 0:49.30 | 6-6-4 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $8.30 |
5/7 | 09/01/2025 | 22 | A1 4U | $47,130.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:20.20 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $31.90 |
5/9 | 18/12/2024 | 28 | A1 3U | $47,120.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:18.80 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $9.70 |
3/12 | 20/11/2024 | 33 | AB 3U | $45,767.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 0:49.70 | 5-5-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Himeji January 30 over 1400m, 5 len behind Special X carrying 56kg at $7.10. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 7 len win. This track December 18 over 1230m defeating Don Fukurin carrying 56kg at $1.20. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 83 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 | 30/01/2025 | 21 | COND | $139,645.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 1-1-7 | 1 |
| 5.2L | $7.10 |
1/7 | 09/01/2025 | 22 | A1 4U | $47,130.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:20.20 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
1/9 | 18/12/2024 | 145 | A1 3U | $47,120.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:18.80 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $1.20 |
1/9 | 26/07/2024 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $42,933.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 28/06/2024 | 21 | A2 4U | $32,711.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:18.80 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $1.10 |
1/7 | 07/06/2024 | 118 | A1A2 4U | $44,160.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 1:17.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1230m, 4 len behind Silence Time carrying 56kg at $18.80. The race before that 5th of 12 at Himeji on February 6 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Gold Bond carrying 56kg at $11.20. Take on trust.
Last Starts 41 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 | 13/03/2025 | 35 | A1A2 4U | $49,023.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:19.20 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $18.80 |
5/12 | 06/02/2025 | 50 | COND 4U | $47,758.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 0:49.30 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $11.20 |
2/9 | 18/12/2024 | 54 | A1 3U | $47,120.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:18.80 | 6-6-2 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $5.10 |
2/11 | 25/10/2024 | 37 | A1A2 3U | $46,434.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:18.30 | 7-5-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $9.10 |
4/11 | 18/09/2024 | 153 | A1A2 3U | $46,500.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56kg | 1:18.70 | 8-6-4 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
3/11 | 18/04/2024 | 29 | A1A2 4U | $46,561.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:19.50 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 52kgs
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Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Waterhouse carrying 53kg at $79. The start before that 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 2000m, 6 len behind Black Butler with 55kg at $39.20. Fully tested on her recent run.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/8 | 19/03/2025 | 28 | COND 4U | $38,449.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shinjo Kaisei | 53kg | 1:31.10 | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $79.00 |
8/10 | 19/02/2025 | 22 | A2B1 4U | $35,376.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 2:16.50 | 6-8-8 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $39.20 |
5/8 | 28/01/2025 | 20 | A2B1 4U | $34,911.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 2:03.80 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $5.40 |
2/5 | 08/01/2025 | 22 | A2B1 4U | $34,911.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:57.10 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
5/7 | 17/12/2024 | 26 | A2B1 3U | $34,904.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 2:04.30 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $11.90 |
6/9 | 21/11/2024 | 28 | A2B1 3U | $33,902.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:51.90 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th of 8 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 2 len behind Smart Raptor with 57kg at $8.70. Second run from a spell ran last of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Fukuno Yildiz with 56kg at $10.80. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 27 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 | 27/03/2025 | 29 | A1A2 4U | $48,903.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 8-9-12 | 10 |
| 10.7L | $10.80 |
4/8 | 26/02/2025 | 108 | A1 4U | $47,758.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:38.60 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $8.70 |
14/18 | 10/11/2024 | 140 | LR OPEN 3U | $520,090.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:20.70 | 12-12-14 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $99.10 |
11/16 | 23/06/2024 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $501,250.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:21.10 | 10-9-11 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $43.90 |
1/16 | 26/05/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $346,710.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:20.10 | 7-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $13.30 |
3/17 | 31/03/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $364,050.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 58kg | 1:20.40 | 9-9-3 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $56.20 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on March 27 over 1400m, 10 len behind Fukuno Yildiz with 56kg at $86.90. The run before that 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 6 over 1400m, head behind A Shin Temujin carrying 56kg at $39.90. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/12 | 27/03/2025 | 21 | A1A2 4U | $48,903.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 7-8-10 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $86.90 |
2/12 | 06/03/2025 | 23 | A2 4U | $36,313.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 9-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $39.90 |
5/12 | 11/02/2025 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $35,376.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:38.40 | 8-9-5 | 2 |
| 7.6L | $14.40 |
1/12 | 15/01/2025 | 20 | A2B1 4U | $34,911.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 8-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $14.60 |
5/7 | 26/12/2024 | 14 | A2B1 3U | $34,904.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $7.20 |
6/9 | 12/12/2024 | 28 | A2B1 3U | $34,904.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:20.10 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Shunya Hasebe
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track March 18 over 1230m defeating Silver Bread carrying 57kg at $3.30. The run before that favourite; won by 0.8 len at Himeji February 25 over 800m defeating Meisho Satowa carrying 57kg at $10.80. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
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1/8 | 18/03/2025 | 21 | A2 4U | $36,313.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:20.60 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
1/11 | 25/02/2025 | 19 | A2B1 4U | $35,376.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 0:49.70 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $10.80 |
9/12 | 06/02/2025 | 14 | COND 4U | $47,758.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 54kg | 0:49.30 | 9-9-9 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $20.60 |
2/7 | 23/01/2025 | 24 | B1 4U | $26,183.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 0:50.30 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
5/12 | 30/12/2024 | 19 | B1B2 3U | $26,178.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 0:50.90 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
1/8 | 11/12/2024 | 22 | B1B2 3U | $26,178.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 0:50.20 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $8.40 |