Sonoda Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400
VALADON (9) is in winning form after scoring as favourite last time out by 2.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Has started six times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Expected to cross from wide out. Expected to be in the finish. SHINZEN HACHIMAN (2) turned in a fine effort to win comfortably at this track and distance last start in a nice progression on the first-up performance. Meets some better types this time but this looks well within his grasp. BABY VAGY (1) made progress last time out, finishing third at the end of 1400m at Urawa. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. SMART SELAM (4) failed to live up to market expectations last start when out of the placings. Likely improver with strong prospects.

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Urawa on March 17 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Kotorino Utau Uta carrying 54kg at $16.30. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 9 at Urawa on February 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Swertia carrying 54kg at $7.50. Makes plenty of appeal from the inside gate.
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 | 17/03/2026 | 18 | C3 3U | $12,978.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryuji Tatsushiro | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 9-7-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $16.30 |
| 7/9 | 27/02/2026 | 50 | C3 3U | $13,348.00 | Urawa | 1400m | SP | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 8.4L | $7.50 |
| 4/12 | 08/01/2026 | 70 | C3 3U | $13,754.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:30.10 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 13.2L | $7.50 |
| 3/12 | 30/10/2025 | 34 | COND 3 | $28,700.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Haruto Nakayama | 51kg | 1:29.40 | 8-6-3 | 12 |
| 12.0L | $7.40 |
| 2/11 | 26/09/2025 | 37 | COND 3 | $28,099.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 9-8-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $6.40 |
| 4/10 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | COND 3 | $27,971.00 | Urawa | 1300m | Fast | Shoya Hozono | 54kg | 1:23.20 | 9-7-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $37.10 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ask Sustainable with 58kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 10 len win at this track March 26 over 1400m defeating Wonder Etoile carrying 57kg at $1.20. Impressed last start. In the mix again.
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 | 26/03/2026 | 35 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $1.20 |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | 108 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 1:35.20 | 3-7-7 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 03/11/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $3.30 |
| 6/10 | 16/10/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 8-9-6 | 6 |
| 33.1L | $57.80 |
| 3/10 | 24/09/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $5.40 |
| 4/10 | 04/09/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.9L | $39.80 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 10 len behind Dinan with 55kg at $8.70. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at this track March 17 over 1400m defeating Key Classic with 53kg at $5.30. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 02/04/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $8.70 |
| 1/10 | 17/03/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:33.20 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.30 |
| 7/10 | 04/03/2026 | 152 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:35.60 | 8-9-7 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $13.30 |
| 8/10 | 03/10/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 9-10-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/9 | 10/09/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 9-6-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $8.70 |
| 4/9 | 20/08/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 4-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Best Of King with 57kg at $2.80. Before that couldn't go on with it; 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hercules Tower carrying 57kg at $4.80. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
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 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 1-4-8 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $2.80 |
| 5/10 | 12/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 2-1-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 3-5-6 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/9 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/10 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $6.10 |
| 7/12 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 1-4-7 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $131.00 |

Jockey: Yuuta Yamada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Best Of King with 54kg at $104.30. The run before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on March 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind Meisho Guts carrying 54kg at $55.10. Needs plenty of luck.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 26/03/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:33.80 | 10-8-5 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $104.30 |
| 6/12 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1500m | R | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:41.50 | 10-9-6 | 6 |
| 12.1L | $55.10 |
| 8/12 | 17/02/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:41.30 | 11-11-8 | 5 |
| 4.2L | $352.00 |
| 4/10 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:35.60 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $58.80 |
| 6/10 | 22/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:36.40 | 5-4-6 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $157.90 |
| 7/10 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.80 | 10-8-7 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $54.20 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 15 len behind Civic Charles carrying 57kg at $76.10. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Padme carrying 57kg at $98.50. Predicted to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 31/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 3-8-7 | 9 |
| 15.0L | $76.10 |
| 10/10 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 6-9-10 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $98.50 |
| 9/10 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 12.4L | $37.00 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:35.60 | - | 9 |
| 8.0L | $11.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 7-9-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $45.40 |
| 9/12 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 10-11-9 | 5 |
| 18.3L | $171.90 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Best Of King with 57kg at $12.80. Before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 5 over 1400m, 9 len behind Daiboken with 57kg at $6.50. Prefer in something a bit easier.
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 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $12.80 |
| 5/10 | 05/03/2026 | 30 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 8-6-5 | 7 |
| 9.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |
| 5/12 | 15/01/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:20.60 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $8.50 |
| 9/12 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:20.80 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $23.80 |
| 6/11 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:20.70 | 8-5-6 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $18.40 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 12 len behind Civic Charles carrying 55kg at $48.80. Before that 7th of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sky Accel carrying 56kg at $46.90. Tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 31/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $48.80 |
| 7/10 | 10/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:34.80 | 7-9-7 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $46.90 |
| 3/10 | 25/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:35.60 | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $28.60 |
| 1/10 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $21.90 |
| 6/10 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $55.50 |
| 3/12 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 4-6-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $59.30 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track March 26 over 1400m defeating Atarimae with 55kg at $1.01. At only start last preparation 2nd of 10 at this track on December 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Nanan carrying 54kg at $2.10. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 26/03/2026 | 113 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $1.01 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Hisashi Itano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 43 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 19 len behind One Of Us carrying 55kg at $8.20. The run before that came from midfield and won by a neck at Himeji February 10 over 1400m defeating Shimpu Koedo carrying 55kg at $3.10. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $8.20 |
| 1/10 | 10/02/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:37.80 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/10 | 22/01/2026 | 169 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:37.50 | 10-2-4 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $12.10 |
| 6/9 | 06/08/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:32.90 | 8-4-6 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $3.70 |
| 4/9 | 25/07/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:32.70 | 8-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.40 |
| 3/10 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yonetamari Enzo | 52kg | 1:33.00 | 7-6-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $18.10 |