Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
VIRYA (9) has won three from five and is unbeaten in three runs this campaign, including a track and distance victory last start. In great form and rates as a leading player again. MR DARLING (5) turned in a disappointing run last time out over 1400m at this track after a nice win before that. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. DAISHIN KATANA (6) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1400m at Himeji. Likely improver with strong prospects. LA LA MONT D'OR (7) is going better than form suggests, last time finishing a solid fifth over 1400m at this track. Rates well on best and can feature.

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 8th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Zendanno Hagemi carrying 56kg at $4.80. Second-up ran last of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 21 len behind Daishin Birth Day carrying 56kg at $31.70. Not for ours.
Last Starts 28 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 | 26/03/2025 | 21 | B2 4U | $23,546.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:30.50 | 7-9-12 | 3 |
| 21.3L | $31.70 |
8/12 | 05/03/2025 | 106 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Himeji | 1400m | M | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 8-7-8 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $4.80 |
3/9 | 19/11/2024 | 110 | B1 3U | $25,426.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
1/7 | 01/08/2024 | 21 | B1 3U | $25,891.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
2/9 | 11/07/2024 | 107 | B1 3U | $23,852.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $18.70 |
8/10 | 26/03/2024 | 45 | A2B1 4U | $36,825.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 2-5-8 | 8 |
| 20.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Kazuma Ookaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start got back early 7th of 11 at Himeji on March 6 over 800m, 6 len behind Kanta Wood Tail with 54kg at $148.50. The run before that 7th of 11 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 9 len behind Polixenes carrying 54kg at $87.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 06/03/2025 | 7 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Himeji | 800m | SP | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 0:50.20 | 10-9-7 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $148.50 |
7/11 | 27/02/2025 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:38.90 | 8-10-7 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $87.50 |
8/12 | 06/02/2025 | 23 | B2 4U | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:34.30 | 5-6-8 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $24.30 |
6/12 | 14/01/2025 | 11 | B1 4U | $26,183.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 11-11-6 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $127.80 |
6/10 | 03/01/2025 | 9 | B1 4U | $26,183.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 9-10-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $84.60 |
10/12 | 25/12/2024 | 22 | B1 3U | $26,178.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 9-12-10 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $110.00 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cherry Russian with 57kg at $23.80. The race before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 16 len behind Mild Prime with 56kg at $124.40. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 02/04/2025 | 22 | B2 4U | $25,008.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $23.80 |
7/11 | 11/03/2025 | 14 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 7-6-7 | 9 |
| 16.4L | $124.40 |
4/8 | 25/02/2025 | 34 | B2 4U | $26,532.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 0:50.40 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $26.20 |
6/12 | 22/01/2025 | 14 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 0:50.70 | 11-11-6 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $34.90 |
9/12 | 08/01/2025 | 22 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:34.50 | 9-8-9 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $65.30 |
7/12 | 17/12/2024 | 14 | B2 3U | $22,688.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:30.50 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $56.80 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 7 at this track on April 1 over 1870m, 10 len behind Fevrier with 57kg at $135.80. Before that got back early 5th of 9 at this track on March 12 over 1700m, 38 len behind Ray And Dance with 56kg at $118.90. Has failed to show enough.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 01/04/2025 | 20 | B2 4U | $25,008.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 2:06.50 | - | 7 |
| 10.3L | $135.80 |
5/9 | 12/03/2025 | 20 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:53.90 | 8-8-5 | 2 |
| 38.2L | $118.90 |
8/9 | 20/02/2025 | 23 | B2 4U | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 2:01.80 | 9-8-8 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $232.60 |
6/12 | 28/01/2025 | 13 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 12-11-6 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $95.50 |
7/12 | 15/01/2025 | 17 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 11-10-7 | 8 |
| 15.9L | $139.90 |
8/12 | 29/12/2024 | 25 | B2 3U | $22,688.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 11-10-8 | 12 |
| 13.0L | $121.70 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ford Tesoro with 56kg at $3.50. The run before that came from midfield and won by a neck at Himeji February 18 over 1500m defeating Snark Durian with 56kg at $3.30. Expected to finish much closer.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 18/03/2025 | 28 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:32.10 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $3.50 |
1/12 | 18/02/2025 | 26 | C1 4U | $19,457.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:40.30 | 7-4-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
2/12 | 23/01/2025 | 28 | C1 4U | $19,201.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:40.00 | 4-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
5/12 | 26/12/2024 | 23 | C1 3U | $19,197.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 12-10-5 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
4/9 | 03/12/2024 | 26 | C1 3U | $17,452.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.2L | $2.40 |
6/12 | 07/11/2024 | 126 | COND 3 | $339,017.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56kg | 1:29.70 | 11-9-6 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $428.80 |

Jockey: Enzou Yonetamari
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Intensivo with 56kg at $12.40. Before that faded in the straight 5th of 10 at Himeji on January 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind La La Mont D'or with 56kg at $36.60. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/11 | 26/02/2025 | 34 | B2 4U | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $12.40 |
5/10 | 23/01/2025 | 50 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $36.60 |
7/12 | 04/12/2024 | 35 | B2 3U | $22,688.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $32.90 |
4/10 | 30/10/2024 | 27 | B2 3U | $22,357.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $7.20 |
3/9 | 03/10/2024 | 50 | C1 3U | $17,198.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $8.40 |
1/10 | 14/08/2024 | 34 | C1 3U | $18,987.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful entire. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Daishin Birth Day with 56kg at $54.60. The race before that 5th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Zendanno Hagemi with 56kg at $23.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/12 | 26/03/2025 | 21 | B2 4U | $23,546.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:30.50 | 11-11-5 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $54.60 |
5/12 | 05/03/2025 | 20 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Himeji | 1400m | M | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $23.20 |
5/10 | 13/02/2025 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 9-9-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $5.90 |
1/10 | 23/01/2025 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 7-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $15.90 |
1/12 | 02/01/2025 | 21 | C1 4U | $19,201.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $121.90 |
7/11 | 12/12/2024 | 23 | C1 3U | $17,452.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $195.50 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Azu Greater carrying 57kg at $67.50. The race before that 2nd of 11 at this track on March 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Shimme Krosa carrying 56kg at $133.90. Will be winding up strongly.
Last Starts 21 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 | 02/04/2025 | 22 | B2 4U | $25,008.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $67.50 |
2/11 | 11/03/2025 | 20 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 10-4-2 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $133.90 |
7/10 | 19/02/2025 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 9-8-7 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $71.70 |
6/8 | 29/01/2025 | 14 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 2:05.10 | 8-8-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $137.80 |
5/12 | 15/01/2025 | 17 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 10-8-5 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $72.60 |
9/12 | 29/12/2024 | 17 | B2 3U | $22,688.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 12-9-9 | 11 |
| 13.1L | $30.90 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Last start favourite; won by 8 len at this track April 3 over 1400m defeating Kikuno Rta with 56kg at $1.01. The run before that favourite; won by 30 len at this track March 12 over 1400m defeating Vive La Galette with 54kg at $1.01. Winning hope.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 03/04/2025 | 22 | C1 4U | $21,161.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:30.30 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $1.01 |
1/8 | 12/03/2025 | 16 | C1 4U | $18,157.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 30.0L | $1.01 |
1/6 | 24/02/2025 | 219 | C2 4U | $12,382.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $1.80 |
9/15 | 20/07/2024 | 133 | MDN 3 | $98,030.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:46.40 | 3-5-9 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $8.10 |
6/16 | 09/03/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $107,200.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 52kg | 1:26.70 | 16-15-6 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $29.40 |