Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
HAGINO VERDON (9) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth over 1400m at Himeji. Kenta Sugiura stays on. Sure to run well. ISKIOS (4) returns after 14 months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fourth over 1600m at Tokyo Dirt. Rates highly here and is a strong chance to break through. GENTATSU (2) started at $9.90 last time and ran below expectations, finishing seventh at Himeji over 1400m. Finds a nice race and can atone. AMORE SUNRISE (3) strode forward early from her wide draw last start over 1400m at Himeji only to fade late and finish sixth. Cannot be underestimated.

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Racing second-up today. Last start 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 11 len behind Techno Groove with 55kg at $9.50. At only start last preparation 12th of 16 at Hakodate on July 19 over 2000m, 16 len behind Lovely Lydia carrying 55.0kg at $111.30. Needs to do a lot more.
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 | 214 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 4-5-7 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $9.50 |
| 12/16 | 19/07/2025 | 69 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 2000m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:59.90 | 7-13-12 | 8 |
| 16.2L | $111.30 |
| 11/18 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 2:01.10 | 5-7-11 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $291.50 |
| 15/18 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:48.00 | - | 18 |
| 14.2L | $109.40 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Master License carrying 57kg at $9.90. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at Himeji on January 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Amore Sunrise carrying 57kg at $10.80. Expected to finish much closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 36 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 5-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $9.90 |
| 2/10 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $10.80 |
| 1/10 | 31/12/2025 | 133 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 11/12 | 20/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:20.90 | 12-12-11 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $77.40 |
| 8/10 | 30/07/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $56.60 |
| 1/10 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 5-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Akao with 56kg at $5.10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Himeji January 22 over 1400m defeating Gentatsu with 55kg at $1.10. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/02/2026 | 27 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:34.30 | 2-2-6 | 10 |
| 8.4L | $5.10 |
| 1/10 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 3/12 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 3-5-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 18/12/2025 | 134 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 3-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/10 | 06/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/10 | 16/07/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a 14 months break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 16 at Tokyo Dirt February 2 2025 over 1600m, 8 len behind Le Valet D'coeur with 57.0kg at $3.30. On debut eighth of 13 at Tokyo June 22 2024 over 1800m, 6 len behind Mondo Dell'amore carrying 55.0kg at $10.50. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 409 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/16 | 02/02/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:37.60 | - | 13 |
| 8.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/16 | 18/01/2025 | 62 | MDN 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 2-1-2 | 13 |
| 1.8L | $6.30 |
| 5/18 | 17/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 56kg | 1:33.50 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $10.10 |
| 9/18 | 27/10/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 56kg | 1:47.60 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $5.40 |
| 2/15 | 06/10/2024 | 49 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 54kg | 1:48.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/08/2024 | 57 | MDN 2 | $106,410.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:48.20 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 12 at Himeji on March 3 over 1500m, 13 len behind Meisho Guts with 55kg at $30.70. The race before that 2nd of 9 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Climb Angel carrying 55kg at $112.70. Likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 03/03/2026 | 6 | C2 4U | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1500m | R | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:41.50 | 7-9-11 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $30.70 |
| 2/9 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 8-4-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $112.70 |
| 8/9 | 10/02/2026 | 12 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:34.70 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $15.10 |
| 7/12 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 2:05.40 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $36.70 |
| 6/10 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 5-3-6 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $32.60 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 8 | C2 4U | $15,473.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:21.00 | 3-1-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $73.80 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hatsunagi carrying 54kg at $17.40. The race before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sunrise Pride with 53kg at $12.90. Looks to be making up the numbers.
Last Starts 13 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 | 05/03/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:35.30 | 3-5-5 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $17.40 |
| 4/10 | 18/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:35.70 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $12.90 |
| 3/10 | 03/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:35.70 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $13.30 |
| 6/10 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.30 |
| 3/10 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 8-7-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $12.50 |
| 1/12 | 16/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:22.40 | 7-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 16 len behind Dinner Rush carrying 55kg at $3.30. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Mononofuno Michi with 55kg at $3.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 29 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 | 17/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 2-2-10 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 |
| 3/10 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 25/12/2025 | 120 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 30.0L | $1.01 |
| 3/10 | 27/08/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $7.10 |
| 5/10 | 01/08/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 2-3-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind Predestinare carrying 55kg at $37.20. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meiner Genius with 55kg at $267.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 03/03/2026 | 12 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 1-3-5 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $37.20 |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 9-7-5 | 4 |
| 8.6L | $267.80 |
| 7/9 | 05/02/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 5-5-7 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $108.50 |
| 2/10 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 5-1-2 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $53.10 |
| 7/10 | 25/12/2025 | 63 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 0:50.00 | 8-6-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $20.10 |
| 5/12 | 23/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 0:51.30 | 8-9-5 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Master License with 57kg at $3.10. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, neck behind Rachael Pegasus with 57kg at $1.80. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 27/02/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 8-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 5-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 7-3-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/12/2025 | 126 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.2L | $1.60 |
| 9/9 | 20/08/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $20.50 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 8-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |