Sonoda Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400
VALADON (4) is a promising filly yet to miss the frame after six starts, including four wins. Has not been produced since she finished second over 1400m at this track on December 3. Form here at this distance is sound with three wins and two minor placings from five starts. A bold showing is expected. WORKING ASSET (3) finished fourth at this track and distance at his last appearance three-and-a-half months ago. Comes here with definite claims. ACCUEILLIR (7) was expected to do more last start when out of the placings over 1400m at Himeji, beaten 7 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. YAMANIN LA VERA (5) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 44 lengths away in ninth over 1400m at Himeji. Suitably placed so can turn things around.

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Pasadena Dream with 55kg at $173.40. The start before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Ten Ten with 55kg at $295.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 9-9-10 | 10 |
| 11.2L | $173.40 |
| 6/10 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $295.40 |
| 8/10 | 04/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:35.60 | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $56.70 |
| 8/10 | 20/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $93.90 |
| 1/10 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $15.90 |
| 3/10 | 17/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 21 len behind Lazulite Takka carrying 55kg at $327.10. The start before that ran last of 12 at Himeji on February 19 over 800m, 10 len behind Cepheid Loop with 55kg at $265.60. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/02/2026 | 8 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 7-9-8 | 6 |
| 21.5L | $327.10 |
| 12/12 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 0:51.00 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $265.60 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:34.30 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $54.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/01/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:36.10 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $7.40 |
| 10/11 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:32.30 | 5-6-10 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $125.40 |
| 7/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:53.70 | 5-5-7 | 12 |
| 13.3L | $69.10 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track December 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind M T Estate with 57kg at $7.50. When resuming last campaign ninth of 12 at Kyoto May 24 over 2400m, 12 len behind Bettles carrying 55.0kg at $104.90. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 106 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 | 09/12/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 9-5-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/12 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 10-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $8.90 |
| 2/10 | 13/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 6-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/10/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/12 | 08/10/2025 | 24 | C2 3U | $14,986.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 2:07.50 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $7.30 |
| 11/13 | 14/09/2025 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Kota Washizu | 56kg | 2:04.90 | 12-8-11 | 11 |
| 21.6L | $87.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign 2nd of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Nanan with 54kg at $2.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track March 25 over 1230m defeating Patrol Run with 51kg at $3.70. Look for a bold run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 03/12/2025 | 138 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:32.40 | - | 4 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 20/06/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $19,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 22/05/2025 | 36 | C1 3 | $15,741.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 1:32.40 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/04/2025 | 22 | C2 3 | $11,542.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 1:34.00 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/11 | 25/03/2025 | - | C2 3 | $10,867.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 51kg | 1:23.30 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 43-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 44 len behind El Fenix carrying 55kg at $31. The race before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on January 20 over 1400m, 19 len behind Cresco Yusha with 55kg at $27.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 42 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 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 44.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $27.80 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 7-8-5 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $124.20 |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 5-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $1.30 |
| 4/12 | 25/11/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $85.30 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at this track January 8 over 1400m, 16 len behind Rebecca Rainbow with 57kg at $114.20. Previously first up; seventh of 11 at Monbetsu October 23 over 1000m, 10 len behind Mozu And Mozu with 57kg at $6.80. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 76 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 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 10-10-7 | 9 |
| 16.7L | $114.20 |
| 10/10 | 23/12/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 22.3L | $48.90 |
| 12/12 | 11/12/2025 | 29 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 0:50.40 | 12-12-12 | 2 |
| 23.2L | $106.30 |
| 10/16 | 12/11/2025 | 6 | C3C4 3U | $6,468.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Junichiro Agishi | 56kg | 1:15.40 | 13-7-10 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $69.30 |
| 9/10 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | C3C4 3U | $6,468.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 1:15.50 | 10-10-9 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $62.70 |
| 7/11 | 23/10/2025 | 63 | C3C4 3U | $6,497.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:01.90 | 9-8-7 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at Himeji on March 4 over 800m, 10 len behind Hiro Shige Sunrise carrying 57kg at $134.50. Before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Hiro Brave with 57kg at $21.40. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 04/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 800m | SP | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 0:51.70 | 12-12-11 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $134.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 5-8-5 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $21.40 |
| 5/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $171.50 |
| 5/10 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $56.90 |
| 4/10 | 25/12/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 9-9-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $204.30 |
| 8/10 | 03/12/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.50 | - | 8 |
| 13.3L | $116.50 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Daiboken carrying 55kg at $98.30. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 12 over 1400m, 11 len behind Vive La Galette carrying 55kg at $20.70. Unlikely to finish in the winner's circle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 7-9-9 | 10 |
| 13.6L | $98.30 |
| 8/10 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 10-8-8 | 4 |
| 11.4L | $20.70 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 9-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $31.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 5-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 9-3-2 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $24.10 |
| 7/10 | 20/11/2025 | 27 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $56.50 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 16 len behind Texas Twister with 57kg at $261.70. The race before that second last of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 29 len behind Cut Back with 57kg at $147.60. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | 9 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $261.70 |
| 8/9 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 29.7L | $147.60 |
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:35.30 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $186.50 |
| 9/10 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:36.70 | 9-7-9 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $279.00 |
| 9/12 | 13/01/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:54.40 | 10-9-9 | 12 |
| 21.8L | $216.00 |
| 6/10 | 31/12/2025 | 6 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:34.20 | 7-8-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $106.70 |