Sonoda Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
VARIRAPTOR (6) held on well to finish second last time out over 1400m at Himeji after leading for much of the way. Will take catching. VARIO (2) missed the placings two starts back then ran a better race and finished 4.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1400m at Himeji. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. TAUNGOO (4) is a 13-start maiden who finished fifth at her most recent outing over 1400m at Himeji. Worth including in this suitable contest. APOLLO PHANTOM (7) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at Himeji, beaten 8 lengths into fifth. Suitably placed so can turn things around.

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 800m, 13 len behind Kinsho Gloire carrying 55kg at $4.60. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 800m, 1.5 len behind Hamburg Hammer with 55kg at $12.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 05/03/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 0:51.60 | 8-9-11 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 11/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 0:52.40 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $12.40 |
| 7/10 | 22/01/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:37.50 | 2-1-7 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $15.70 |
| 7/12 | 30/12/2025 | 54 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 0:52.60 | 6-5-7 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $2.70 |
| 5/10 | 06/11/2025 | 161 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:34.20 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $6.70 |
| 9/12 | 29/05/2025 | 46 | C1 3 | $15,741.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 1:32.60 | 5-9-9 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Model Chan carrying 57kg at $7.50. The run before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Tambaffe with 57kg at $13.20. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 25/02/2026 | 27 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 11.1L | $13.20 |
| 5/10 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $29.10 |
| 3/12 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 5-6-3 | 10 |
| 1.9L | $15.00 |
| 3/9 | 25/12/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 31.5L | $62.70 |
| 9/12 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:52.20 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 4.1L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 3 len behind Marenka with 54kg at $31.20. The start before that 8th of 11 at Himeji on February 27 over 1500m, 9 len behind Okyompi with 55kg at $276.60. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 12/03/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:36.20 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $31.20 |
| 8/11 | 27/02/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:42.90 | 3-8-8 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $276.60 |
| 10/10 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:36.80 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $24.90 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 7-8-6 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $25.00 |
| 8/10 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $67.70 |
| 8/10 | 25/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 6-9-8 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $120.50 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Fuku Miaoli with 55kg at $4.90. The run before that raced on the speed throughout before fading to run last of 9 at Himeji on February 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Jayden carrying 55kg at $16.10. Making headway. Likely to measure up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 05/03/2026 | 28 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:38.50 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $4.90 |
| 9/9 | 05/02/2026 | 57 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 2-4-9 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $16.10 |
| 11/11 | 10/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:55.60 | 3-9-11 | 11 |
| 19.3L | $344.40 |
| 10/12 | 27/11/2025 | 119 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 7-11-10 | 10 |
| 12.4L | $42.80 |
| 9/10 | 31/07/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 4-4-9 | 3 |
| 13.1L | $268.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/07/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:33.70 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $69.10 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 13 len behind Hagino Aggressive carrying 57kg at $244.10. The race before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 20 len behind Meisho Sonic carrying 57kg at $217.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $244.10 |
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 9-10-10 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $217.40 |
| 9/10 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 9-10-9 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $205.20 |
| 9/10 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 8-10-9 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $64.70 |
| 8/10 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 11-8-8 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $116.60 |
| 10/12 | 03/01/2026 | 11 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 12-11-10 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $243.10 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 2 len behind Yuna Pink Gold with 55kg at $14.30. The race before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 4 over 1400m, 2 len behind Alzard with 55kg at $10.20. Sure to be right there at the business end.
Last Starts 25 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 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $14.30 |
| 5/10 | 04/02/2026 | 32 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:38.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.1L | $10.20 |
| 10/11 | 03/01/2026 | 24 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 4-5-10 | 2 |
| 11.5L | $124.90 |
| 10/11 | 10/12/2025 | 29 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:55.60 | 5-10-10 | 9 |
| 18.0L | $135.90 |
| 6/10 | 11/11/2025 | 32 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.30 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 18.6L | $49.80 |
| 10/12 | 10/10/2025 | 35 | C2 3U | $14,350.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 0:50.80 | 7-9-10 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $123.10 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Hagino Aggressive carrying 57kg at $5.20. The race before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 35 len behind Madam Igraine carrying 57kg at $17.70. Genuine chance this time around.
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 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $5.20 |
| 5/10 | 26/02/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 8-7-5 | 3 |
| 35.0L | $17.70 |
| 4/10 | 03/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $17.20 |
| 3/12 | 14/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 7-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $2.20 |
| 6/10 | 30/12/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 1-2-6 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $3.10 |
| 4/10 | 18/12/2025 | 125 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 33.8L | $13.10 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Hagino Aggressive carrying 55kg at $13.30. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Lily Heart with 55kg at $18.40. Looking to others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 11/03/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 4-5-8 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $13.30 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:36.70 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $18.40 |
| 6/10 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 7-6-6 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $2.00 |
| 3/12 | 14/01/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $49.70 |
| 7/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 9-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.7L | $107.90 |
| 3/10 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 7-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $15.20 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pellestrina carrying 57kg at $63. The run before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 800m, 5 len behind Hamburg Hammer with 53kg at $70.30. Should go well in this line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:37.90 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $63.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 0:52.40 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.2L | $70.30 |
| 8/11 | 22/01/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 0:52.10 | 11-11-8 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $385.10 |
| 11/12 | 30/12/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 0:52.60 | 11-11-11 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $174.30 |
| 8/12 | 18/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 0:52.00 | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $274.50 |
| 10/12 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 0:51.50 | 11-11-10 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $268.80 |