Sonoda Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
RESPLENDOR (9) doesn't win out of turn but was in the finish last time when beaten a neck into second over 1400m at Himeji. Will be handy despite the tricky draw. Leading contender. WONDER BLESS (5) made a nice return two back then met with solid backing but disappointed when fifth over 1400m at Himeji two weeks ago. One of the chances based on his best recent efforts. FREVO (8) could only manage eighth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1400m at Himeji, beaten only 0.8 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. RE GO TO (7) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1400m at Himeji. Finds a suitable race and can make it to the winner's circle.

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Hagino Aggressive with 57kg at $7.70. The start before that 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Bradshaw with 57kg at $8. Strong each-way hope with the assistance of the inside stall.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $7.70 |
| 8/10 | 18/02/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 6-8-8 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 05/02/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $9.30 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 9-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $72.70 |
| 6/12 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $102.30 |
| 6/10 | 16/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $49.80 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Pasadena Dream with 57kg at $22.40. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ultimo with 57kg at $10.70. Not for ours.
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 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 1-3-8 | 1 |
| 8.2L | $22.40 |
| 5/9 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 2-3-5 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $10.70 |
| 6/9 | 04/02/2026 | 56 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 0:50.90 | - | 6 |
| 8.3L | $12.70 |
| 11/12 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:50.20 | 6-7-11 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $5.90 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.40 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/12 | 06/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 0:50.90 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Himeji on March 12 over 1500m, 7 len behind Collegium with 57kg at $10. The race before that second last of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 12 len behind Kurino Achiever carrying 57kg at $20.20. Expected to be doing his best work late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 12/03/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:42.10 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 27/02/2026 | 9 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 4-7-9 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $20.20 |
| 8/10 | 18/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 4-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $67.30 |
| 8/12 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 2:05.40 | 6-10-8 | 12 |
| 9.0L | $89.40 |
| 6/10 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 7-10-6 | 8 |
| 7.9L | $101.70 |
| 5/7 | 29/12/2025 | 5 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.4L | $79.80 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 31 len behind One Of Us carrying 57kg at $113.20. The run before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 47 len behind El Fenix carrying 57kg at $74.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 4-6-9 | 7 |
| 31.0L | $113.20 |
| 10/10 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 7-8-10 | 1 |
| 47.3L | $74.70 |
| 10/10 | 21/01/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:36.00 | 1-7-10 | 2 |
| 31.3L | $51.30 |
| 12/12 | 29/12/2025 | 160 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 0:51.20 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 16.9L | $34.10 |
| 1/12 | 22/07/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,907.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:03.70 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.40 |
| 3/9 | 08/07/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,907.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:03.50 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Daiboken carrying 57kg at $4.80. Second-up 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind American Taro carrying 57kg at $2.10. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/03/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 6-4-5 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 18/02/2026 | 112 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/10 | 29/10/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 3-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $13.70 |
| 4/10 | 09/10/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $21.40 |
| 6/10 | 17/09/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 7-8-6 | 9 |
| 13.6L | $11.70 |
| 8/10 | 27/08/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 7-10-8 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $140.50 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1800m, 18 len behind Eifer Cap with 57kg at $219.40. The race before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Mozu Orage with 57kg at $171.10. Others going much better heading into this one.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 2:06.20 | 7-8-10 | 2 |
| 18.8L | $219.40 |
| 6/10 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 9-8-6 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $171.10 |
| 9/12 | 29/01/2026 | 9 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 2:05.40 | 6-3-9 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $147.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 15.4L | $63.90 |
| 7/10 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 10-7-7 | 4 |
| 11.6L | $35.40 |
| 7/12 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:21.20 | 3-3-7 | 12 |
| 9.8L | $32.80 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Best Of King with 57kg at $9.70. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, head behind Gaspard carrying 57kg at $8.30. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:37.10 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.70 |
| 3/10 | 12/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $8.30 |
| 5/10 | 22/01/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.80 |
| 8/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 2-7-8 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $252.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 3-4-5 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $105.00 |
| 9/12 | 27/11/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 5-7-9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $117.00 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Marenka carrying 53kg at $18.90. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 38 len behind Madam Igraine carrying 53kg at $64.30. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:36.20 | 2-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $18.90 |
| 8/10 | 26/02/2026 | 29 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:32.90 | 3-3-8 | 2 |
| 38.8L | $64.30 |
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:35.30 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $88.30 |
| 2/12 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 6-4-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $145.30 |
| 4/10 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:34.00 | 10-10-4 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $261.70 |
| 10/10 | 16/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:34.00 | 8-10-10 | 9 |
| 13.9L | $106.10 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, neck behind Model Chan carrying 54kg at $3.70. The race before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 13 len behind Tambaffe carrying 54kg at $2.50. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:35.50 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 25/02/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:34.70 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $2.50 |
| 6/12 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 0:51.10 | 8-8-6 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $32.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.20 | 3-6-8 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $7.80 |
| 2/11 | 25/12/2025 | 14 | C2C3 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sasaki Serei | 51kg | 1:29.70 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $15.90 |
| 6/9 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $213.00 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hagino Aggressive with 55kg at $15.30. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind Ask Sustainable carrying 55kg at $13.30. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
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 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 9-9-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $15.30 |
| 3/10 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 10-6-3 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $13.30 |
| 6/10 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 10-10-6 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $13.10 |
| 7/12 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 12-11-7 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $54.60 |
| 8/10 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 10-9-8 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $153.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 6-6-4 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $59.20 |