Sonoda Race 6 - Race 6 - 1400
MEISHO MAGOICHI (10) was right in contention when they turned for home and kept finding to finish second last start over 1400m at Himeji, beaten a head when fresh from a spell. Sure to run well again. HARUSAME (7) turned in a nice effort last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just half a length from the winner in third over 1400m at Himeji. Major player. MYTHOS ODE (1) got a long way back last start when tenth over 800m at Himeji. Osamu Shimohara gets the best out of this four-year-old filly. Well placed and look for an improved run. URBAN KING (9) finished tenth at his most recent outing over 1400m at Himeji after he was well back on straightening. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 4 over 800m, 11 len behind Key Best with 55kg at $120.20. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cresco Yusha with 55kg at $46.20. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
Last Starts 14 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 | 04/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 800m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.00 | 12-12-10 | 10 |
| 11.4L | $120.20 |
| 8/10 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 8-9-8 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $46.20 |
| 5/10 | 21/01/2026 | 18 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 6-4-5 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $7.30 |
| 3/12 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $17.20 |
| 2/9 | 17/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $11.10 |
| 2/10 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $14.10 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 20 len behind Predestinare with 57kg at $314.70. The race before that second last of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 15 len behind Techno Groove carrying 57kg at $415.20. Won't be beating too many of these home.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 8-8-9 | 4 |
| 20.3L | $314.70 |
| 9/10 | 18/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 9-10-9 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $415.20 |
| 9/9 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $277.40 |
| 10/10 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $184.50 |
| 7/9 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 8-9-7 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $62.80 |
| 4/10 | 18/12/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Sato | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 5-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $172.40 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bradshaw carrying 57kg at $92.20. The start before that got back early 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Smart Saturn carrying 57kg at $55.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 18/02/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 10-6-5 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $92.20 |
| 6/10 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 9-9-6 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $55.90 |
| 6/12 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:20.60 | 10-9-6 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $66.90 |
| 9/12 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:21.20 | 12-10-9 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $121.60 |
| 8/10 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takuro Ishida | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 10-9-8 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $37.20 |
| 10/10 | 04/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $88.20 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Akao carrying 57kg at $289.70. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Jackson Roots carrying 57kg at $71. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $289.70 |
| 8/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $71.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 58kg | 1:32.30 | 2-3-8 | 9 |
| 14.6L | $56.80 |
| 1/11 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ryuto Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.70 |
| 9/10 | 04/12/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 2-3-9 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $244.20 |
| 2/10 | 12/11/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $33.80 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Himeji on March 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind Meisho Guts with 57kg at $288.50. The run before that 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 11 over 1800m, 15 len behind Hernandez with 57kg at $275.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 15 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 | 03/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1500m | R | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:41.50 | 8-8-8 | 11 |
| 12.7L | $288.50 |
| 7/12 | 11/02/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 2:06.40 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $275.80 |
| 7/10 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 9-10-7 | 10 |
| 13.6L | $100.40 |
| 4/10 | 14/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 6-6-4 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/10 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 9-8-5 | 1 |
| 1.2L | $31.20 |
| 4/10 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 9-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $33.40 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Pellestrina with 57kg at $8.20. The run before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Happy Yellow with 57kg at $5.80. Will be doing best work late.
Last Starts 14 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 | 04/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 8-2-2 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $8.20 |
| 4/10 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $5.80 |
| 5/10 | 21/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 2:09.60 | 7-8-5 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $93.20 |
| 6/10 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.2L | $38.20 |
| 7/10 | 25/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 10-8-7 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $191.50 |
| 9/11 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:55.60 | 11-11-9 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $132.80 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 44 days. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track on January 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daigo Ryujin with 55kg at $34.60. Last start 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Smart Saturn carrying 55kg at $6.60. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
Last Starts 43 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 | 03/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:35.60 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 |
| 5/12 | 14/01/2026 | 124 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 12-11-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $34.60 |
| 6/8 | 12/09/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:20.90 | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $5.40 |
| 2/12 | 20/08/2025 | 53 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:21.00 | 5-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 15/16 | 28/06/2025 | 105 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 1:47.20 | 3-14-15 | 10 |
| 40.9L | $146.40 |
| 10/16 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 54kg | 1:12.20 | - | 8 |
| 15.8L | $16.60 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ask Sustainable with 57kg at $45.70. Before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sunrise Pride carrying 57kg at $66.50. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 04/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $45.70 |
| 10/10 | 18/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 6-4-10 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $66.50 |
| 9/9 | 28/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 13.7L | $74.20 |
| 1/10 | 08/01/2026 | 85 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |
| 8/10 | 15/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 2-5-8 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $125.00 |
| 3/9 | 01/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $159.40 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 20 len behind Spur Cross with 57kg at $79.50. The race before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Wispy Snow with 57kg at $19.80. Capable of more than he showed last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26/02/2026 | 30 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 3-8-10 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $79.50 |
| 10/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 5-3-10 | 10 |
| 9.9L | $19.80 |
| 6/10 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 03/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | 120 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:35.00 | 3-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, head behind Shine Chouchou with 57kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on October 29 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Campbell carrying 57kg at $1.10. Among the leading chances.
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 | 27/02/2026 | 106 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 7-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $3.30 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 8-4-6 | 10 |
| 7.9L | $6.10 |
| 2/8 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 15/10/2025 | 112 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.20 |
| 3/10 | 25/06/2025 | 126 | C2 4U | $13,608.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yonetamari Enzo | 54kg | 1:33.60 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/9 | 19/02/2025 | 22 | C1 4U | $19,457.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $10.50 |