Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
PADME (9) built on a nice second two starts back at Himeji with success as public elect over 1400m at this track three weeks ago, getting home by 1.5 lengths. Likely to be in the finish again. SULFUR (7) is resuming from a spell of ten months and having his first run for the Yoshihiro Iida yard. Was in the placings when first-up from a spell last campaign at Niigata Dirt over 1800m. Capable of playing a major role. BIG REVERSAL (5) was in the firing line on the bend and finished third last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Ready to go a couple better. GENTATSU (4) showed good early dash last time out and led for most of the way before being claimed and finishing 3 lengths away in second over 1400m at this track. Well-placed and worth including.

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on March 25 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cut Back with 55kg at $13.50. The race before that failed to make an impression; 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 8 len behind Smile Clark with 55kg at $32.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 25/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 4-7-8 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $13.50 |
| 5/10 | 05/03/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 1-2-5 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $32.80 |
| 3/10 | 18/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $334.40 |
| 9/10 | 03/02/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 1-6-9 | 7 |
| 15.9L | $150.30 |
| 9/10 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 2-6-9 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $52.00 |
| 10/10 | 31/12/2025 | 8 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 7-10-10 | 3 |
| 23.0L | $486.30 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 12 at this track on March 18 over 820m, 10 len behind It's My Business with 55kg at $119.30. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track on September 10 over 1230m, 11 len behind Heshikiri carrying 54kg at $15.90. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 18/03/2026 | 98 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 0:51.20 | 11-11-12 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $119.30 |
| 10/12 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 0:50.90 | 10-9-10 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $165.60 |
| 7/10 | 25/11/2025 | 54 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | S Kawahara | 55kg | 0:50.70 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $152.30 |
| 10/12 | 02/10/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 1-2-10 | 11 |
| 12.2L | $137.60 |
| 7/9 | 10/09/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $18,732.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:21.60 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $15.90 |
| 6/9 | 14/08/2025 | 148 | C1 3U | $18,647.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:21.00 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $39.80 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track December 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Allure Reve with 55kg at $3.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track November 19 over 1400m defeating Dame Sunrise with 55kg at $2. Expect she will go well.
Last Starts 116 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 11/12/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 3-3-7 | 8 |
| 10.2L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 19/11/2025 | 73 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/14 | 07/09/2025 | 7 | MDN F 3 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:45.90 | 13-2-2 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/14 | 31/08/2025 | 57 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:46.20 | 14-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $19.30 |
| 6/16 | 05/07/2025 | 63 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Ken Tanaka | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 1-1-6 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $37.10 |
| 10/15 | 03/05/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 51kg | 1:11.90 | - | 4 |
| 9.8L | $24.80 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 3 len behind Iskios with 57kg at $27.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Master License carrying 57kg at $9.90. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $27.50 |
| 7/10 | 27/02/2026 | 36 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 5-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $9.90 |
| 2/10 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $10.80 |
| 1/10 | 31/12/2025 | 133 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 11/12 | 20/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:20.90 | 12-12-11 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $77.40 |
| 8/10 | 30/07/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $56.60 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Hang Time with 57kg at $6.60. Before that second last of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 25 len behind Lazulite Takka carrying 57kg at $9.50. Progressing well and a win is on the cards.
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 | 18/03/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.60 |
| 9/10 | 27/02/2026 | 31 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 1-7-9 | 10 |
| 25.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/10 | 27/01/2026 | 118 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $26.80 |
| 12/12 | 01/10/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $18,732.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 1-9-12 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $29.90 |
| 1/10 | 03/09/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/12 | 14/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Olivia Sunrise carrying 57kg at $21.20. Before that second last of 12 at Himeji on February 17 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Injection carrying 57kg at $8. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 17/03/2026 | 28 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 8-4-3 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $21.20 |
| 11/12 | 17/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:41.30 | 10-10-11 | 9 |
| 5.6L | $8.00 |
| 3/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 8-5-3 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $16.30 |
| 3/10 | 07/01/2026 | 49 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 7-6-3 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $25.10 |
| 6/10 | 19/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $51.70 |
| 9/12 | 06/11/2025 | 42 | C1C2 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 0:51.00 | 11-11-9 | 11 |
| 8.3L | $30.70 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of ten months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 14 at Kyoto Dirt June 1 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind Matenro Silvia with 57.0kg at $3.70. When resuming last campaign second of 14 at Niigata Dirt May 18 over 1800m, 1.0 len behind Kitano Break with 57.0kg at $10.80. Winning hope.
Last Starts 309 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 01/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57kg | 2:01.50 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/14 | 18/05/2025 | 77 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 1-2-2 | 13 |
| 1.0L | $10.80 |
| 15/16 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:26.50 | - | 15 |
| 30.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/16 | 09/02/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $123,300.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kosei Miura | 57kg | 1:26.80 | - | 16 |
| 2.1L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 3 len behind Hang Time with 57kg at $7.80. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Aedificata carrying 58kg at $23.60. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 2-3-2 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $7.80 |
| 6/10 | 26/02/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 58kg | 1:35.90 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $23.60 |
| 1/10 | 04/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:35.80 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 4/10 | 14/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $19.10 |
| 2/10 | 25/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $7.80 |
| 2/10 | 04/12/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $23.70 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track March 18 over 1400m defeating Smart Venus with 55kg at $2.10. The race before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, neck behind Tapuchan with 55kg at $1.40. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:35.60 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $5.10 |
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:36.20 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 10-5-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 10/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.10 |