Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1870
DIA GRAF (5) made it two wins on the bounce last time out when he scored by 2 lengths over 1700m at this track. Meets some better types this time but a big run is on the cards. AMBROSIANA (4) returned from a break with a modest fifth over 1700m at this track when she jumped from a wide gate. Has a very strong record at this course with three wins from four starts. Wataru Hirose who has four wins when partnering stays on. Best form puts her right in this. ZENDAN SKY (6) went forward last start over 1700m at this track and held on well for second, beaten 2 lengths. Finds a tougher race but this looks well within his grasp. TRANSCENDENCE (8) has four placings from six appearances this campaign and last start finished 2.25 lengths from the winner in third over 1700m at this track. One of the main contenders.

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1700m, 18 len behind Dante Barows carrying 56kg at $172.20. Previously second-up second last in a small field at this track on September 5 over 1700m, 38 len behind Virya with 57kg at $47.90. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 24/03/2026 | 103 | A1A2 4U | $48,666.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | S Kawahara | 56kg | 1:53.40 | 2-7-10 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $172.20 |
| 8/12 | 11/12/2025 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 2-4-8 | 11 |
| 9.1L | $359.70 |
| 12/12 | 13/11/2025 | 42 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 4-10-12 | 1 |
| 36.5L | $190.60 |
| 6/6 | 02/10/2025 | 27 | COND 3U | $168,592.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 36.3L | $134.50 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2025 | 21 | A1A2 3U | $56,197.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:53.50 | 1-4-5 | 5 |
| 38.0L | $47.90 |
| 12/12 | 15/08/2025 | 64 | COND 3U | $186,471.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:52.60 | 1-11-12 | 10 |
| 24.1L | $213.90 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 10 len behind Riko Seawolf carrying 58kg at $157.40. Before that ran last in a small field at this track on March 17 over 1230m, 7 len behind Daijobanai carrying 56kg at $72.30. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/04/2026 | 15 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 58kg | 1:31.70 | 5-8-9 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $157.40 |
| 5/5 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | A1A2 4U | $48,666.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:21.20 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $72.30 |
| 9/12 | 05/03/2026 | 15 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 58kg | 1:33.90 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $316.80 |
| 8/8 | 18/02/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 58kg | 2:05.30 | 4-6-8 | 3 |
| 12.2L | $86.10 |
| 4/5 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 2:06.30 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $35.50 |
| 7/10 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 1:31.30 | 7-6-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $62.30 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 6 len behind Dia Graf carrying 58kg at $101.10. The race before that 6th of 8 at Himeji on February 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Monge Gift carrying 58kg at $28.10. Watch for a big final furlong.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 18/03/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 58kg | 1:55.00 | 9-10-8 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $101.10 |
| 6/8 | 18/02/2026 | 21 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 2:05.30 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $28.10 |
| 8/8 | 28/01/2026 | 28 | A1A2 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 2:03.90 | 7-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $94.50 |
| 4/11 | 31/12/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $67,033.00 | Sonoda | 2400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 2:45.10 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 34.3L | $95.50 |
| 11/12 | 11/12/2025 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:52.40 | 9-9-11 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $461.80 |
| 7/12 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:54.00 | 12-12-7 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $206.80 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 3.5 len behind Dia Graf carrying 56kg at $10.40. Previously second-up 7th of 13 at Ohi on October 23 over 1650m, 3.5 len behind Golden Buzzer with 51kg at $6.40. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 18/03/2026 | 64 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:55.00 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $10.40 |
| 9/13 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $34,384.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:56.00 | 9-12-9 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $31.30 |
| 8/13 | 25/12/2025 | 24 | B3 3U | $67,033.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | R | Takami Riku | 53kg | 1:26.30 | 11-11-8 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $154.20 |
| 10/14 | 01/12/2025 | 21 | B3 3U | $67,033.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Takami Riku | 53kg | 1:40.80 | 14-12-10 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $46.90 |
| 7/13 | 10/11/2025 | 18 | B3 3U | $67,857.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Mickaelle Michel | 52kg | 1:41.10 | 11-11-7 | 4 |
| 9.2L | $10.40 |
| 7/13 | 23/10/2025 | 18 | B2B3 3U | $71,749.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1650m | SP | Mickaelle Michel | 51kg | 1:46.30 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at Himeji February 26 over 1500m defeating Short Stop carrying 57kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 18 over 1700m defeating Zendan Sky with 56kg at $2.10. Expected to go very well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 18/03/2026 | 20 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:55.00 | 7-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 26/02/2026 | 134 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:40.50 | 10-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/7 | 15/10/2025 | 20 | B1 3U | $26,906.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 25/09/2025 | 20 | B1 3U | $28,099.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.60 |
| 2/5 | 05/09/2025 | 22 | B1 3U | $28,099.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 14/08/2025 | 27 | B1 3U | $27,971.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 2 len behind Dia Graf carrying 58kg at $12.10. The race before that 4th of 8 at Himeji on February 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Monge Gift carrying 58kg at $18.30. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 18/03/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:55.00 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $12.10 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2026 | 27 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 2:05.30 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $18.30 |
| 3/5 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 2:06.30 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $5.30 |
| 3/10 | 08/01/2026 | 29 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:31.30 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $8.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/12/2025 | 20 | A2 3U | $40,572.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:29.90 | 7-8-5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $30.40 |
| 1/10 | 20/11/2025 | 15 | B1 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $30.40 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 5 len behind Dia Graf with 58kg at $4.30. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Himeji on February 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Monge Gift carrying 58kg at $4.50. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 18/03/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:55.00 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 18/02/2026 | 37 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 2:05.30 | 7-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $4.50 |
| 12/16 | 12/01/2026 | 72 | ALLOW 4U | $292,070.00 | Nakayama | 2400m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 58kg | 2:35.80 | 13-14-12 | 7 |
| 10.7L | $246.20 |
| 8/11 | 01/11/2025 | 19 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,130.00 | Kyoto | 2910m | Soft | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:18.80 | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 10.2L | $39.60 |
| 6/14 | 13/10/2025 | 71 | MSTPLE 3U | $159,840.00 | Tokyo | 3000m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:21.60 | 7-5-6 | 14 |
| 8.7L | $9.70 |
| 5/14 | 03/08/2025 | 36 | MSTPLE 3U | $166,170.00 | Niigata | 2850m | Good | Yoshiyasu Namba | 60kg | 3:05.60 | 10-7-5 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $41.70 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 2.25 len behind Dia Graf with 56kg at $6.60. The start before that 5th of 8 at Himeji on February 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Monge Gift carrying 56kg at $6.80. Going well. Leading chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/03/2026 | 28 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:55.00 | 2-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.60 |
| 5/8 | 18/02/2026 | 56 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 2:05.30 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $6.80 |
| 3/9 | 24/12/2025 | 21 | B1 3U | $29,988.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/12/2025 | 15 | A2B1 3U | $40,572.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 56kg | 2:06.30 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.70 |
| 5/11 | 18/11/2025 | 19 | B1B2 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 58kg | 1:56.10 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 30/10/2025 | 134 | B1B2 3U | $26,906.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 58kg | 2:05.90 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1700m, 2.5 len behind Dia Graf carrying 57kg at $176.50. Before that 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Iza Green Light carrying 58kg at $64.10. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/03/2026 | 13 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 57kg | 1:55.00 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $176.50 |
| 10/12 | 05/03/2026 | 29 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:33.90 | 9-11-10 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $64.10 |
| 7/12 | 04/02/2026 | 22 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:32.50 | - | 9 |
| 8.6L | $283.60 |
| 6/10 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 58kg | 1:18.90 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $255.70 |
| 8/12 | 30/12/2025 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:18.80 | 9-11-8 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $209.50 |
| 8/8 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $147.20 |