Sonoda Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400
DERMA VEDA (8) improved last start but found a couple better over 1400m at Himeji, beaten 2.75 lengths. Can go on with it. AMERICAN TARO (2) was a determined maiden winner last time out, scoring by 0.8 lengths over 1400m at Himeji. Winning rider Tomohiro Yoshimura stays aboard and he should be in the finish again. NICE LIGHT (3) finished second at Himeji two runs back but didn't measure up last time over 1400m at Himeji, finishing back in eighth. Well placed and in the mix. FOREWIND (1) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished third at this track two starts back then landed the prize by 2.5 lengths last time out over 1400m at Himeji. Anticipating another big run.

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Most recently won by 2.5 len at Himeji January 29 over 1400m defeating Accordance with 57kg at $3.50. The race before that 3rd of 12 at this track on January 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind True Knight carrying 57kg at $4.60. Chances enhanced by the inside gate.
Last Starts 61 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 | 29/01/2026 | 27 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 24 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $4.60 |
| 10/10 | 09/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 1-2-10 | 8 |
| 20.4L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 18/11/2025 | 39 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:34.10 | 5-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $1.50 |
| 4/10 | 10/10/2025 | 114 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $4.30 |
| 2/9 | 18/06/2025 | 19 | C2 4U | $13,608.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 0.8 len at Himeji March 10 over 1400m defeating Wonder Ange with 57kg at $9.80. The run before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cut Back with 57kg at $4.90. Can go right on with the job now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 9-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.80 |
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $4.90 |
| 2/10 | 28/01/2026 | 119 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 01/10/2025 | 66 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 8-5-4 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $2.30 |
| 12/16 | 27/07/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 1:12.30 | - | 6 |
| 11.5L | $126.80 |
| 15/16 | 14/06/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 57kg | 2:08.00 | 10-16-15 | 15 |
| 20.5L | $92.30 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 16 len behind Viride Silva with 55kg at $7.40. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Himeji on February 10 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lord Shamal carrying 55kg at $85.90. Can do much better.
Last Starts 28 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 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $7.40 |
| 2/9 | 10/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:34.70 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $85.90 |
| 9/10 | 21/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:34.40 | 4-7-9 | 10 |
| 10.1L | $20.90 |
| 3/9 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:33.50 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $18.30 |
| 2/10 | 18/12/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Sato | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 6/12 | 25/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:32.10 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $243.10 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Okyompi with 57kg at $11.10. Before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tapuchan with 57kg at $4.50. Might need easier race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 19/03/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 7-6-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $11.10 |
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 6-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 5-4-2 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $19.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 6-5-6 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $42.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 13.9L | $109.60 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 22 len behind Shine Chouchou with 55kg at $125.10. The run before that 5th of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 21 len behind Cut Back with 55kg at $74.70. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 9-10-8 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $125.10 |
| 5/9 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 8-7-5 | 5 |
| 21.2L | $74.70 |
| 9/10 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 6-8-9 | 5 |
| 12.9L | $175.60 |
| 10/10 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $198.20 |
| 1/12 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 7-6-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $103.10 |
| 8/10 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 6-5-8 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $40.90 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 10 len behind Hercules Tower carrying 55kg at $42.90. The race before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind La La Vendange carrying 55kg at $12.60. Needs to improve.
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 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 5-7-7 | 9 |
| 10.1L | $42.90 |
| 6/10 | 25/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 5-6-6 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $12.60 |
| 5/12 | 05/02/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:41.60 | 5-7-5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $69.20 |
| 5/10 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 10-6-5 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $109.40 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $38.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 5-7-5 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $12.90 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind I'm A Queen with 57kg at $18.20. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Techno Groove with 57kg at $4.90. Can improve on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $18.20 |
| 2/10 | 18/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 3/10 | 29/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/10 | 07/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 4-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $26.90 |
| 3/10 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $25.40 |
| 6/10 | 11/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 6-5-6 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $177.20 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Sky Accel with 57kg at $8.60. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Ten Ten with 57kg at $8.60. Making headway. Likely to measure up 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $8.60 |
| 4/10 | 18/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $8.60 |
| 1/11 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:42.60 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $7.40 |
| 4/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 2-1-4 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $3.90 |
| 11/12 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 12-12-11 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $83.90 |
| 6/11 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 6-5-6 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 14 len behind Hagino Ka Noa with 57kg at $125.90. The run before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Sunrise Pride carrying 57kg at $140.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 1-6-10 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $125.90 |
| 7/10 | 18/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 3-7-7 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $140.30 |
| 4/10 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $191.30 |
| 9/10 | 08/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 4-5-9 | 6 |
| 18.5L | $66.00 |
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 6/12 | 26/11/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 29 len behind Okyompi carrying 53kg at $159.40. Before that second last of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 30 len behind One Of Us carrying 57kg at $36.70. Other runners are much more appealing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 19/03/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:32.90 | 9-8-8 | 6 |
| 29.3L | $159.40 |
| 8/9 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 30.3L | $36.70 |
| 5/10 | 18/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $32.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:35.70 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 13.6L | $33.80 |
| 1/12 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:34.00 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $30.40 |
| 5/10 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $8.10 |