Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1700
EIFER CAP (7) showed good early dash and stalked the pace last start before drawing clear to score by 1.5 lengths over 1800m at Himeji. Winning rider F Komaki stays aboard. Among the leading chances. INJECTION (5) continues to race well with a win two back at Himeji before finishing 1.75 lengths away in third last time over 1500m at Himeji. Osamu Shimohara has been in the money at all three rides, but is yet to win. Well placed and should be in the finish. MAKASENAHARE (3) has been racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at Himeji over 1800m. Can measure up again. G T TRUE (4) finished fifth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1800m at Himeji, beaten 10 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort.

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1800m, 6 len behind Gyarando with 57kg at $16.40. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track on July 2 over 1700m, 5 len behind Taiki Zipangu with 57kg at $18.80. Likely improver.
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 | 114 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 2:03.90 | 4-4-5 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $16.40 |
| 7/11 | 18/11/2025 | 19 | B1B2 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 1:56.10 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $50.70 |
| 6/8 | 30/10/2025 | 20 | B1B2 3U | $26,906.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 2:05.90 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $8.40 |
| 3/9 | 10/10/2025 | 28 | B1B2 3U | $26,906.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 1:53.20 | 9-7-3 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $77.60 |
| 2/7 | 12/09/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 2:09.00 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | R | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 2:06.80 | 7-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1800m, 15 len behind Gyarando with 57kg at $254.20. The race before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 10 len behind Last Duel with 56kg at $55.90. Doesn't rate well enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 2:03.90 | 8-8-10 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $254.20 |
| 6/12 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | B2C1 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:41.30 | 11-8-6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $55.90 |
| 8/8 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:05.90 | 5-4-8 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:06.30 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $9.20 |
| 8/8 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:54.80 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $131.30 |
| 6/8 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:06.40 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $85.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Gambare Bear carrying 57kg at $4.90. Last start 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Gyarando with 57kg at $5.90. Expected to perform well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 2:03.90 | 7-7-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.90 |
| 3/12 | 25/02/2026 | 139 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.90 |
| 5/8 | 09/10/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $179,372.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 8-5-5 | 4 |
| 40.3L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 11/09/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $65,564.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | Oyama Ryutarou | 56kg | 1:55.40 | 7-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $11.90 |
| 1/12 | 29/08/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 56kg | 1:53.40 | 9-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $39.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/08/2025 | 108 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Oyama Ryutarou | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 7-9-4 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $19.10 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 9 at Himeji on February 27 over 1800m, 10 len behind Xiao Xing Yun carrying 57kg at $15.60. Before that 5th of 8 at Himeji on February 10 over 1800m, 8 len behind Xiao Xing Yun with 57kg at $3.60. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 2:05.30 | 6-5-3 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $15.60 |
| 5/8 | 10/02/2026 | 12 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 2:05.90 | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 29/01/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.60 |
| 8/11 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:30.70 | 3-5-8 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $9.30 |
| 1/9 | 23/12/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 101 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1500m, 1.75 len behind Pikku Prinssi carrying 57kg at $3.30. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Himeji February 17 over 1500m defeating Cosmo Sanvitalia carrying 58kg at $14.20. One of the chief contenders.
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 | 16 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/12 | 17/02/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:41.30 | 3-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $14.20 |
| 1/10 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 6-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 24/12/2025 | 34 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nanan carrying 57kg at $28.60. Second-up raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1500m, 6 len behind Pikku Prinssi with 57kg at $12.10. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
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 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 2-4-7 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $12.10 |
| 4/12 | 12/02/2026 | 147 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $28.60 |
| 7/8 | 18/09/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $24,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 1-2-7 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $62.80 |
| 6/9 | 04/09/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $26,225.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 0:49.50 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $77.10 |
| 11/12 | 15/08/2025 | 22 | B1B2 3U | $27,971.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | S Kawahara | 56kg | 0:50.20 | 12-12-11 | 1 |
| 12.9L | $85.10 |
| 12/12 | 24/07/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $24,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yonetamari Enzo | 54kg | 1:30.60 | 1-7-12 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $67.80 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Himeji February 26 over 1800m defeating Layer with 57kg at $1.70. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Himeji on February 11 over 1800m, neck behind Hernandez with 57kg at $6. Can go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 2:06.20 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/12 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 2:06.40 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/01/2026 | 185 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 5-5-4 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $1.90 |
| 9/14 | 27/07/2025 | 64 | MSTPLE 3U | $169,920.00 | Chukyo | 3000m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 60kg | 3:19.00 | 7-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $12.00 |
| 8/13 | 24/05/2025 | 63 | MSTPLE 4U | $175,340.00 | Niigata | 2890m | Good | Kayata Komaki | 59kg | 3:12.50 | 9-11-8 | 13 |
| 18.5L | $14.30 |
| 9/15 | 22/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 58kg | 1:59.20 | 10-9-9 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Leo Key carrying 57kg at $101. The run before that second last of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1500m, 44 len behind Last Duel with 58kg at $102.90. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
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 | 13 | C1 4U | $16,222.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | B2C1 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Sota Hijikata | 58kg | 1:41.30 | 9-12-11 | 10 |
| 44.1L | $102.90 |
| 9/10 | 11/02/2026 | 14 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:40.90 | 8-9-9 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $160.60 |
| 8/8 | 28/01/2026 | 36 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 18.6L | $73.80 |
| 3/10 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $9,878.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | SP | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:42.00 | 4-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $8.30 |
| 8/11 | 10/12/2025 | 16 | B2 3U | $9,878.00 | Mizusawa | 1600m | M | Rei Iwamoto | 56kg | 1:42.70 | 5-10-8 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $35.00 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start got back early 7th of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1800m, 10 len behind Gyarando carrying 55kg at $64.40. The race before that 4th of 9 at Himeji on February 27 over 1800m, 10 len behind Xiao Xing Yun carrying 55kg at $44.20. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 12/03/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 2:03.90 | 10-9-7 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $64.40 |
| 4/9 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 2:05.30 | 9-7-4 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $44.20 |
| 3/8 | 10/02/2026 | 26 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 2:05.90 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $26.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 2:06.40 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $38.40 |
| 4/12 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:53.70 | 11-7-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $10.80 |