Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1870
HAGINO KA NOA (2) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 2 lengths over 1400m at Himeji. Looks well placed and he is a leading contender. MEINER THRACIA (8) showed good pace over 1800m at Himeji last time and dug deep to score by 2.5 lengths. Meets some better types this time but he has the talent to test this line-up. ROMIHI (4) made progress last time out, finishing 5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1500m at Himeji. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. RIC MAIN (6) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at Himeji, finishing fourth and only 1.75 lengths from the winner at the end of 1400m. Best figures measure up. Set to run well again.

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 6th of 12 at Himeji on January 29 over 1800m, 8 len behind Lilies Bloom carrying 57kg at $38.20. Second-up 4th of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1800m, 10 len behind Eifer Cap carrying 57kg at $61.60. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
Last Starts 27 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 | 26/02/2026 | 28 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 2:06.20 | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $61.60 |
| 6/12 | 29/01/2026 | 78 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 2:05.40 | 8-9-6 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $38.20 |
| 9/10 | 12/11/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $8,899.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Fuma Ono | 57kg | 1:58.60 | 8-10-9 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $32.80 |
| 9/12 | 28/10/2025 | 68 | C2 3U | $8,939.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 57kg | 1:15.50 | 12-12-9 | 11 |
| 7.7L | $122.50 |
| 6/11 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,981.00 | Monbetsu | 1800m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:57.20 | - | 10 |
| 11.3L | $372.20 |
| 6/7 | 07/08/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $9,292.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 1:52.10 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $25.60 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at Himeji March 11 over 1400m defeating Delta Four with 57kg at $1.30. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 17 over 1500m, 0.6 len behind Injection carrying 57kg at $5.20. Winning chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/03/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 6-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 3/12 | 17/02/2026 | 30 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:41.30 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.20 |
| 9/12 | 18/01/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 2:26.60 | 9-10-9 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $148.80 |
| 12/15 | 14/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Yuga Okubo | 55kg | 1:55.00 | 11-11-12 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $72.30 |
| 10/14 | 23/11/2025 | 189 | ALLOW 3U | $215,670.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Takuma Ogino | 58kg | 1:52.20 | 11-8-10 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $230.00 |
| 6/10 | 18/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | M | Takuma Ogino | 58kg | 1:59.10 | 7-8-6 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $52.90 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Mind Your Rhythm carrying 56kg at $139.40. The run before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Shibuki carrying 53kg at $61.70. Possesses a big 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $139.40 |
| 7/10 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:37.10 | 10-10-7 | 8 |
| 14.1L | $61.70 |
| 9/12 | 11/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 2:06.40 | 12-11-9 | 4 |
| 25.3L | $308.80 |
| 8/10 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:37.20 | 9-10-8 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $16.20 |
| 8/10 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 7-8-8 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $29.70 |
| 4/10 | 30/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:35.80 | 8-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $84.20 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on March 3 over 1500m, 5 len behind Meisho Guts with 55kg at $2.80. The run before that faded in the straight 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 17 over 1500m, 3 len behind Injection with 55kg at $3.50. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1500m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:41.50 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $2.80 |
| 7/12 | 17/02/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:41.30 | 1-1-7 | 7 |
| 3.2L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 29/01/2026 | 54 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 2:05.40 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.6L | $2.70 |
| 12/15 | 06/12/2025 | 41 | ALLOW F 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:54.20 | 3-5-12 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $37.90 |
| 9/12 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 51kg | 1:52.30 | 6-6-9 | 4 |
| 14.2L | $10.50 |
| 10/15 | 19/10/2025 | 169 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Niigata | 1800m | M | Fukamichi Ishigami | 51kg | 1:52.70 | 8-6-10 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 18 len behind Daiboken carrying 55kg at $46.70. The race before that 6th of 9 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ultimo carrying 57kg at $6.80. Needs to find lengths to test these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 6-10-10 | 1 |
| 18.6L | $46.70 |
| 6/9 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $6.80 |
| 1/10 | 04/02/2026 | 28 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:38.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/10 | 07/01/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:34.10 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $22.60 |
| 5/10 | 17/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $23.20 |
| 3/10 | 02/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Layer with 55kg at $5.10. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1800m, 6 len behind Eifer Cap with 55kg at $5.30. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $5.10 |
| 3/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:06.20 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $5.30 |
| 6/12 | 11/02/2026 | 124 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:06.40 | 6-3-6 | 8 |
| 11.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 10/10/2025 | 48 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 0/16 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:02.40 | 2-2-FF | 3 |
| 99.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/16 | 10/08/2025 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 2:01.00 | 2-2-2 | 14 |
| 3.0L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Layer with 55kg at $5.90. Before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Lazulite Takka with 56kg at $24.40. Among the winning chances.
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 | 11/03/2026 | 12 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 9-5-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $5.90 |
| 3/10 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:34.10 | 10-8-3 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $24.40 |
| 1/10 | 10/02/2026 | 28 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 10-5-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/01/2026 | 26 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 11-10-1 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $5.80 |
| 9/11 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuga Okubo | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:31.30 | - | 1 |
| 9.9L | $19.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 2.5 len at Himeji March 4 over 1800m defeating La Royale with 57kg at $2.90. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Himeji on February 4 over 1500m, neck behind Derma Veda with 57kg at $46.30. Winning chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 04/03/2026 | 28 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:42.60 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $46.30 |
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 2:09.60 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $13.40 |
| 6/10 | 08/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $22.70 |
| 7/11 | 25/12/2025 | 15 | C2C3 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:29.70 | 9-10-7 | 5 |
| 39.8L | $97.70 |
| 3/11 | 10/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:55.60 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $41.40 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 12 len behind Mind Your Rhythm with 57kg at $45.40. The run before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 19 len behind Meisho Shibuki with 57kg at $26. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 4-6-7 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $45.40 |
| 10/10 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:37.10 | 5-9-10 | 6 |
| 19.1L | $26.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:38.50 | - | 7 |
| 1.4L | $149.50 |
| 12/12 | 14/01/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 0:50.50 | 12-11-12 | 3 |
| 20.2L | $67.10 |
| 11/12 | 24/12/2025 | 29 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 0:51.40 | 10-10-11 | 9 |
| 15.3L | $105.30 |
| 9/11 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 0:52.30 | 9-8-9 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $73.00 |