Sonoda Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400
YUNA PINK GOLD (2) raced in the leading division and kept going to score by 2 lengths last time out over 1400m at Himeji. Finds a tougher race but another big run is on the cards. OKYOMPI (7) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 1.5 lengths over 1500m at Himeji. Shaping up nicely and he is right in the mix again. VICTORY KNIGHT (4) has switched yards since resuming with a win over 1400m at Himeji. Did score at this stage when last in work at this track over 1400m. Racing for the first time under a new trainer Yoshihiro Iida. Well-placed and is among the chances. COEUR ET CASSIS (1) has switched yards since finishing eighth seven weeks ago over 1400m at Himeji. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start second last of 9 at Himeji on January 28 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind All The Rage with 55kg at $26.70. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on January 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Patrol Run with 55kg at $1.60. Can improve on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 28/01/2026 | 25 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 6-7-8 | 7 |
| 5.7L | $26.70 |
| 2/11 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 6-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 16/12/2025 | 104 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 7/10 | 03/09/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 2-3-7 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 06/08/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 6-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $5.10 |
| 6/11 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $15,254.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:20.10 | 7-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at Himeji February 27 over 1400m defeating Variraptor with 55kg at $1.20. The start before that faded in the straight 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Yuino Otokoyama with 55kg at $4.80. Should be right in the finish.
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 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.20 |
| 6/10 | 05/02/2026 | 29 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 8/10 | 25/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 2-3-8 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 03/12/2025 | 133 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:34.00 | - | 6 |
| 1.9L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 23/07/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tapuchan with 57kg at $4.50. The race before that came from midfield and won by a nose at Himeji February 5 over 1400m defeating Kakogan carrying 57kg at $3.60. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 6-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 5-4-2 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $19.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 6-5-6 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $42.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $109.60 |
| 9/10 | 26/11/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $14,286.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:20.50 | 8-7-9 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $57.30 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at Himeji February 19 over 1400m defeating Steiner carrying 57kg at $1.80. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track April 15 over 1400m defeating Model Chan with 57kg at $1.40. Fitter again and a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 19/02/2026 | 155 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 8/12 | 17/09/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:20.00 | 8-9-8 | 2 |
| 17.1L | $11.10 |
| 6/10 | 29/08/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $18.10 |
| 6/12 | 06/08/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $14,918.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:21.00 | 6-4-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $4.60 |
| 6/10 | 25/07/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $11.50 |
| 6/12 | 02/07/2025 | 21 | C2 4U | $15,254.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:21.40 | 4-5-6 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 2 len behind Spur Cross carrying 57kg at $88.60. The start before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Vive La Galette with 57kg at $35.40. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 4-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $88.60 |
| 5/10 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $35.40 |
| 10/10 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 7-10-10 | 6 |
| 37.1L | $60.20 |
| 12/12 | 13/01/2026 | 11 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 5-12-12 | 8 |
| 54.8L | $38.60 |
| 12/12 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 12-12-12 | 4 |
| 27.0L | $124.70 |
| 1/10 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $35.30 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 30 len behind One Of Us with 57kg at $36.70. The run before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Ten Ten carrying 55kg at $32. Hard to have on recent performances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 30.3L | $36.70 |
| 5/10 | 18/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $32.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:35.70 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $33.80 |
| 1/12 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:34.00 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $30.40 |
| 5/10 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $8.10 |
| 2/10 | 17/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:35.20 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $89.20 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Himeji February 27 over 1500m defeating The Times carrying 57kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 13 at Hakodate Dirt on July 6 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Break Bounds carrying 57.0kg at $10.90. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 27/02/2026 | 126 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:42.90 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/12 | 24/10/2025 | 48 | C2 3U | $14,350.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:56.40 | 10-6-4 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $2.70 |
| 8/14 | 06/09/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.70 | 3-4-8 | 11 |
| 6.7L | $16.30 |
| 5/14 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 14-11-5 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $7.20 |
| 4/14 | 10/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 11-9-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
| 2/13 | 06/07/2025 | 8 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:45.60 | 9-7-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $10.90 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Ask Sustainable with 57kg at $4.20. Before that 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Akakichino Eleven carrying 57kg at $5.10. Prepared to risk on current form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/9 | 04/02/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:35.10 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $11.90 |
| 5/10 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 10-9-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $39.40 |
| 8/12 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 10-5-8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $171.30 |
| 3/10 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $42.80 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 23 len behind Meisho Ten Ten carrying 55kg at $321. Second-up ran last of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 20 len behind Ask Sustainable with 55kg at $217.20. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 04/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 8-8-9 | 4 |
| 20.5L | $217.20 |
| 10/10 | 18/02/2026 | 72 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 23.6L | $321.00 |
| 7/11 | 08/12/2025 | 8 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | R | Ryo Takamatsu | 54kg | 1:22.20 | 10-9-7 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $304.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/11/2025 | 6 | C2 3U | $6,667.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Good | Kazen Nango | 54kg | 1:24.20 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $90.30 |
| 10/11 | 24/11/2025 | 71 | C2 3U | $6,667.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | Fast | Kazen Nango | 54kg | 1:24.50 | 5-11-10 | 3 |
| 19.2L | $26.50 |
| 7/9 | 14/09/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,993.00 | Mizusawa | 1300m | SP | Kazen Nango | 54kg | 1:22.90 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $158.70 |