Sonoda Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
MEISHO SHIBUKI (3) Nice effort when winning by 1L last time at Himeji. Displays good tactical speed. Has the ability to take this out. PADME (1) Was agonizingly close last start at Himeji and gets a favourable draw. Has a nice turn of foot. Tomohiro Yoshimura rates highly. One of the major players. NARITA BONNY (6) Was competitive when 3rd last start at Himeji. Finishes off strongly. Stays under notice. LITTLE GIRL BLUE (10) Came in 4th last start at Himeji. Has very good finishing speed. Looks a value runner.

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, neck behind Tapuchan with 55kg at $1.40. Before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at Himeji February 4 over 1400m defeating Magnetar carrying 55kg at $5.10. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:35.60 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:36.20 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 10-5-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 10/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.10 |
| 5/10 | 18/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:34.20 | 9-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $17.30 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tapuchan with 57kg at $15. Before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Iromegane with 57kg at $24.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 8-7-8 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:35.80 | - | 7 |
| 6.9L | $24.80 |
| 5/10 | 22/01/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 8-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $97.30 |
| 6/10 | 30/12/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 10-10-6 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $25.90 |
| 7/10 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 9-10-7 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $32.10 |
| 4/10 | 13/11/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 10-7-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $276.90 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Himeji February 25 over 1400m defeating Meisho Kumoji with 56kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on June 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Sign Pole with 57kg at $1.10. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 25/02/2026 | 161 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:37.10 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.40 |
| 4/9 | 17/09/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:33.60 | 8-7-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/8 | 28/08/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 3-6-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 5/10 | 30/07/2025 | 42 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 1-2-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $2.40 |
| 3/10 | 18/06/2025 | 44 | C3 4U | $11,664.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $1.10 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 12 len behind Tapuchan with 57kg at $37. The run before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Daigo Ryujin with 57kg at $11.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $37.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:35.60 | - | 9 |
| 8.0L | $11.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 7-9-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $45.40 |
| 9/12 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 10-11-9 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $171.90 |
| 7/11 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Naho Furukawa | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $38.60 |
| 11/12 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:31.30 | - | 10 |
| 22.0L | $78.10 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kurino Achiever with 54kg at $30.60. The run before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Vive La Galette carrying 53kg at $63.40. Better off looking to others.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:35.40 | 6-4-4 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $30.60 |
| 7/10 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:35.30 | 7-5-7 | 1 |
| 11.2L | $63.40 |
| 5/10 | 29/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:36.70 | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $46.40 |
| 1/10 | 07/01/2026 | 8 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:22.50 | 9-6-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.90 |
| 5/12 | 30/12/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 0:52.00 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $21.10 |
| 9/12 | 18/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 0:51.50 | 11-10-9 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $70.00 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kurino Achiever carrying 53kg at $8. Before that won by a neck at Himeji February 10 over 1400m defeating Long Long Long with 53kg at $18.10. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 17 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 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:35.40 | 10-6-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:36.70 | 9-7-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $18.10 |
| 5/10 | 21/01/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:36.30 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $8.70 |
| 2/10 | 31/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:34.60 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/10 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.70 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $47.80 |
| 11/12 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:21.00 | 6-10-11 | 12 |
| 18.9L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Rachael Pegasus carrying 55kg at $29.80. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on January 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Air Zakynthos with 55kg at $5.80. Not going well enough to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 6-7-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $29.80 |
| 8/10 | 15/01/2026 | 43 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 10-9-8 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $5.80 |
| 1/10 | 03/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:34.00 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $12.60 |
| 4/10 | 11/11/2025 | 27 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:33.30 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 7-7-5 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $52.90 |
| 5/12 | 24/09/2025 | 33 | C2 3U | $24,352.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 8-9-5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $58.80 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1800m, 25 len behind Eifer Cap with 57kg at $56.30. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Daigo Ryujin with 57kg at $25.30. Watch for a big final furlong.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 26/02/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | S Kawahara | 57kg | 2:06.20 | 8-12-12 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $56.30 |
| 2/10 | 04/02/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:35.60 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $25.30 |
| 6/12 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 12-10-6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $69.50 |
| 7/12 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $180.80 |
| 10/10 | 17/12/2025 | 36 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 7-10-10 | 7 |
| 19.1L | $4.50 |
| 1/16 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,468.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Ryu Abe | 57kg | 1:16.90 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Lance Of Venus carrying 55kg at $22.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind A P Poetess carrying 55kg at $5.70. Wait until she shows more.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 4-6-4 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $22.10 |
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $5.70 |
| 6/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $12.40 |
| 4/10 | 07/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $15.30 |
| 2/10 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 160 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Dinner Rush carrying 55kg at $4.10. Before that won by 3 len at Himeji January 27 over 1400m defeating Nishino Wind carrying 55kg at $4.70. One of the better 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 8-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/10 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 10-5-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.70 |
| 8/10 | 08/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $77.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 8-8-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:32.40 | - | 9 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 18/11/2025 | 33 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 10-9-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.10 |