Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1230
FAIRY BLUE (6) finished second two runs back at Himeji then improved last time out to score by one length as public elect over 1400m at Himeji. Tomohiro Yoshimura scored on her last time and retains the ride. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within her grasp. TRINITY KNOT (2) was in the firing line all the way and fought on for second last start over 800m at Himeji, making it two minor placings in a row. Looks well placed this line-up so expect another big run. OAKEN (1) bounced back last start and got the job done by a nose after being prominent at the corner over 800m at Himeji. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is capable of another big performance. Z KAREN (9) resumes from a spell of three-and-a-half months and is having her first outing under new trainer Ikkoo Tanaka. Finished 12th at Niigata over 1000m at the opening run last time in work.

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose at Himeji March 3 over 800m defeating Kanta Wood Tail with 58kg at $12.20. Before that 8th of 12 at Himeji on February 5 over 800m, 7 len behind Smart Mace carrying 58kg at $24.90. Draws the inside and should take beating.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 03/03/2026 | 26 | B1B2 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 800m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 58kg | 0:50.00 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $12.20 |
| 8/12 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 58kg | 0:50.00 | 7-6-8 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $24.90 |
| 3/10 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $7.60 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 127 | COND 4U | $60,172.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 53kg | 0:49.70 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $22.60 |
| 3/11 | 28/08/2025 | 14 | A2B1 3U | $42,888.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 58kg | 1:19.20 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $10.80 |
| 11/12 | 14/08/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $65,265.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:18.70 | 1-2-11 | 1 |
| 14.9L | $71.40 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd in a small field at Himeji on March 11 over 800m, 0.8 len behind Smart Mace with 56kg at $4.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at Himeji on February 12 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Dear Taizan carrying 56kg at $29.60. Doesn't need to improve much to salute.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 11/03/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 56kg | 0:49.80 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 12/02/2026 | 22 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 56kg | 0:50.20 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $29.60 |
| 8/12 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | COND 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 0:49.80 | 11-10-8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $388.10 |
| 8/12 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | COND 4U | $60,172.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:49.70 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $147.10 |
| 5/8 | 17/12/2025 | 28 | A2B1 3U | $40,572.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 58kg | 1:19.60 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $84.70 |
| 7/11 | 19/11/2025 | 16 | A2B1 3U | $41,071.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 58kg | 1:20.10 | 8-8-7 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $59.60 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind King Spica carrying 57kg at $33.10. Before that 7th of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 10 len behind Tagano William carrying 57kg at $18.50. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
Last Starts 7 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 | 17/03/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 10-7-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $33.10 |
| 7/11 | 04/03/2026 | 15 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 10-7-7 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $18.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 10-6-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $16.20 |
| 4/7 | 03/02/2026 | 7 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $13.20 |
| 3/10 | 27/01/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 10-7-3 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $48.90 |
| 4/9 | 14/01/2026 | 11 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 9-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $49.10 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Himeji on February 17 over 1500m, 12 len behind Hinode Teio carrying 57kg at $9.60. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on January 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Pace Setting with 57kg at $42.50. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 17/02/2026 | 34 | A1A2 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:40.10 | 2-4-8 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $9.60 |
| 10/12 | 14/01/2026 | 34 | A1A2 4U | $51,576.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:29.00 | 7-8-10 | 5 |
| 11.2L | $42.50 |
| 10/12 | 11/12/2025 | 47 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 10-10-10 | 12 |
| 10.3L | $17.60 |
| 3/7 | 25/10/2025 | 57 | COND 3U | $63,777.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:26.80 | 7-5-3 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $21.10 |
| 1/5 | 29/08/2025 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $55,941.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 2-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $14.40 |
| 7/9 | 01/08/2025 | 42 | A1A2 3U | $55,941.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:28.40 | 2-6-7 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $49.70 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Iza Green Light with 56kg at $63.60. The race before that ran last of 9 at Himeji on February 10 over 2000m, 53 len behind A Shin Leo carrying 55kg at $106.60. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 05/03/2026 | 23 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 7-8-6 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $63.60 |
| 9/9 | 10/02/2026 | 41 | A1A2 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 2:15.20 | 3-9-9 | 9 |
| 53.6L | $106.60 |
| 12/12 | 31/12/2025 | 24 | COND 3U | $352,803.00 | Kochi | 2400m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 2:48.00 | 12-12-12 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $42.90 |
| 9/12 | 07/12/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $88,201.00 | Kochi | 1800m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 2:02.00 | 10-9-9 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $55.20 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 35 | A2 3U | $28,571.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:42.30 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $8.30 |
| 4/12 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | COND | $141,534.00 | Saga | 2000m | SP | Manato Hida | 56kg | 2:08.30 | 9-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $28.60 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Himeji February 26 over 1400m defeating Mokara Ace carrying 55kg at $1.50. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Love Me Mary with 55kg at $1.70. Winning hope.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/02/2026 | 23 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 3/10 | 20/01/2026 | 40 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $35.80 |
| 13/14 | 11/12/2025 | 151 | B2B3 3U | $70,561.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 55kg | 1:56.10 | 3-3-13 | 13 |
| 21.0L | $12.00 |
| 16/16 | 13/07/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $161,020.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 53kg | 1:48.60 | 8-12-16 | 16 |
| 23.0L | $23.20 |
| 11/16 | 21/06/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | H Miyuki | 53kg | 1:53.00 | 4-4-11 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $29.30 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 3 len behind Iza Green Light carrying 56kg at $121.40. The run before that second last of 12 at Himeji on February 4 over 1400m, 43 len behind Windy Palace with 54kg at $105. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 05/03/2026 | 29 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $121.40 |
| 11/12 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 54kg | 1:32.50 | - | 4 |
| 43.8L | $105.00 |
| 12/12 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | COND 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 53kg | 0:49.80 | 8-8-12 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $96.10 |
| 6/12 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | COND 4U | $60,172.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 53kg | 0:49.70 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $61.80 |
| 2/8 | 17/12/2025 | 28 | A2B1 3U | $40,572.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Takashi Nakata | 56kg | 1:19.60 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $27.70 |
| 8/11 | 19/11/2025 | 27 | A2B1 3U | $41,071.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 56kg | 1:20.10 | 2-4-8 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at this track December 2 over 1230m, 4 len behind Smart Scepter carrying 57kg at $29.10. Previously first up; tenth of 12 at this track November 13 over 1700m, 6 len behind King Legend carrying 57kg at $27.80. Don't dismiss lightly.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 02/12/2025 | 19 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $29.10 |
| 10/12 | 13/11/2025 | 83 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 8-11-10 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $27.80 |
| 3/5 | 22/08/2025 | 35 | COND 3U | $65,265.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 35.0L | $5.60 |
| 11/12 | 18/07/2025 | 89 | A1 3U | $57,203.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SP | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 2:05.10 | 1-8-11 | 11 |
| 41.9L | $11.70 |
| 14/16 | 20/04/2025 | 154 | ALLOW 4U | $379,930.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 1:24.40 | 3-4-14 | 3 |
| 12.9L | $47.40 |
| 13/15 | 17/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $354,070.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 1:23.50 | - | 7 |
| 14.1L | $34.70 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt December 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Truman Tesoro with 56.0kg at $135.30. When resuming last campaign 12th of 18 at Niigata October 19 over 1000m, 7 len behind Baby Kiss with 56.0kg at $149.80. Likely to make her presence felt.
Last Starts 94 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 20/12/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $294,300.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Omi Daiki | 56kg | 1:25.30 | - | 12 |
| 6.3L | $135.30 |
| 12/18 | 19/10/2025 | 78 | ALLOW 3U | $299,250.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 0:55.00 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $149.80 |
| 11/14 | 02/08/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $309,640.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:11.20 | - | 6 |
| 11.0L | $182.50 |
| 8/16 | 06/07/2025 | 103 | ALLOW 3U | $317,270.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:07.70 | - | 15 |
| 10.4L | $22.20 |
| 7/12 | 25/03/2025 | 37 | COND 4U | $54,336.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Yuji Hishida | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 5-6-7 | 12 |
| 7.6L | $7.00 |
| 8/16 | 16/02/2025 | 92 | ALLOW FM 4U | $226,200.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:12.20 | - | 14 |
| 5.6L | $25.90 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 5 len behind Iza Green Light with 58kg at $94.40. The race before that second last of 9 at Himeji on February 12 over 800m, 10 len behind Dear Taizan carrying 58kg at $59.50. Likely to run around at 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 58kg | 1:33.90 | 11-7-8 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $94.40 |
| 8/9 | 12/02/2026 | 30 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 58kg | 0:50.20 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 10.7L | $59.50 |
| 9/10 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | S Kawahara | 58kg | 1:18.90 | 7-8-9 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $72.70 |
| 6/12 | 30/12/2025 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:18.80 | 10-8-6 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $82.30 |
| 5/8 | 02/12/2025 | 41 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $33.90 |
| 11/11 | 22/10/2025 | 54 | A1A2 3U | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 9-8-11 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $54.80 |