Sonoda Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
BLESSING ISLE (3) went forward last start over 1400m at Himeji and held on well for second, beaten 3.5 lengths. Drawn to enjoy a nice run just off the speed. Best figures measure up and is sure to run well. BACHELO REX (5) tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1400m at Himeji, beaten 3.5 lengths. In the right race and there is no reason why he cannot get the major prize. MITTELRHEIN (6) produced a good run two starts back to finish third but failed to live up to market expectations last time when out of the placings at Himeji over the same trip. Has her share of talent and will prove hard to beat in this suitable race. COEUR BRILLER (1) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at this track. Sure to make her presence felt.

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign tenth of 12 at this track January 15 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Dinoponera with 55kg at $11. When resuming last campaign second of 11 at this track April 10 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Tasman Highway carrying 55kg at $1.60. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 67 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 | 15/01/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 12-11-10 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/12/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 8-8-9 | 2 |
| 38.9L | $26.20 |
| 4/12 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 11-8-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $44.70 |
| 3/9 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 7-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $15.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/10/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 6-6-6 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $110.40 |
| 7/10 | 09/10/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 9-10-7 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $59.10 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Four-year-old entire (Rey De Oro - Via Firenze) at the races for the first time. Keep a close eye on betting.

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming couldn't go on with it; 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Wonder Hinata carrying 57kg at $13.50. Second-up 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Crucifer with 57kg at $5.90. Should be near his top.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $5.90 |
| 6/10 | 10/02/2026 | 145 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $13.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $141.50 |
| 6/8 | 04/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 4-5-6 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $58.90 |
| 10/10 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:32.90 | - | 5 |
| 18.0L | $140.80 |
| 7/10 | 07/08/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 10.9L | $55.10 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 800m, 8 len behind Kinsho Gloire with 55kg at $81.60. The race before that 6th of 11 at Himeji on January 22 over 800m, 7 len behind Arajai carrying 51kg at $17.10. Not keen on her prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 05/03/2026 | 42 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 0:51.60 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $81.60 |
| 6/11 | 22/01/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 0:52.10 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $17.10 |
| 3/12 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 0:52.60 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 4/12 | 09/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 0:52.20 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.7L | $8.30 |
| 10/10 | 19/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 1-4-10 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $22.50 |
| 8/12 | 05/11/2025 | 7 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 1:22.10 | 9-11-8 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $40.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Victory Knight with 57kg at $4.20. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kurino Achiever with 57kg at $7.40. Winning hope.
Last Starts 32 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 | 19/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 1-2-5 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 05/02/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:36.20 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $7.40 |
| 7/10 | 21/01/2026 | 215 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:37.10 | 2-3-7 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $5.70 |
| 7/12 | 20/06/2025 | 21 | C3 4U | $11,664.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 0:50.90 | 4-6-7 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 30/05/2025 | 14 | C3 4U | $11,806.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 0:51.20 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.10 |
| 6/10 | 16/05/2025 | 22 | C3 4U | $11,806.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 0:50.50 | 3-3-6 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Wonder Hinata carrying 55kg at $2.10. Last start 6th of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Pellestrina carrying 55kg at $3.90. Ready to find peak form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:37.90 | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/10 | 10/02/2026 | 97 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 12/12 | 05/11/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:22.10 | 3-8-12 | 11 |
| 18.8L | $26.80 |
| 12/12 | 16/10/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $14,350.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kota Washizu | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 2-7-12 | 4 |
| 13.3L | $30.50 |
| 8/10 | 03/10/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 1-3-8 | 7 |
| 10.4L | $15.50 |
| 5/10 | 17/09/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $47.00 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Derma Saturn with 57kg at $108.60. The race before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 5 len behind Wonder Hinata carrying 57kg at $12.60. Needs to step up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 3-5-6 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $108.60 |
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 8-6-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $12.60 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $20.70 |
| 4/12 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 12-11-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $93.40 |
| 9/10 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 7-8-9 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $31.40 |
| 7/10 | 03/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.80 | - | 7 |
| 6.0L | $72.60 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 6 len behind Fuku Miaoli carrying 53kg at $8.80. The run before that got back early 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Moon Bridge with 55kg at $62.20. Can improve on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 05/03/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:38.50 | 5-5-8 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $8.80 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 9-8-5 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $62.20 |
| 7/10 | 04/02/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:38.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.4L | $50.10 |
| 7/12 | 13/01/2026 | 11 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:35.00 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $49.90 |
| 7/12 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:33.60 | 2-4-7 | 12 |
| 8.8L | $22.20 |
| 2/10 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:36.00 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 21 len behind Pellestrina carrying 57kg at $118.20. The start before that second last of 10 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hero F A carrying 57kg at $114.60. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 04/03/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 21.3L | $118.20 |
| 9/10 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:36.80 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $114.60 |
| 10/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 1-4-10 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $36.80 |
| 9/10 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 5-8-9 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $83.00 |
| 10/10 | 25/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 7-10-10 | 9 |
| 18.8L | $184.70 |
| 3/9 | 10/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 7-2-3 | 7 |
| 31.0L | $258.70 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Moon Bridge carrying 55kg at $88.30. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gamila's Jackson with 55kg at $124.20. Will be saved up for one last crack.
Last Starts 34 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 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 10-9-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $88.30 |
| 3/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $124.20 |
| 9/10 | 07/01/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 5-7-9 | 2 |
| 17.6L | $106.10 |
| 5/10 | 18/12/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 10-9-5 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $212.10 |
| 9/10 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 10-9-9 | 2 |
| 10.7L | $287.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:37.70 | 9-8-9 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $54.20 |