Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1870
BRIGHT ROSE (7) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring comfortably over 1800m at Himeji. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. COMMENT ALLEZVOUS (8) bounced back last start and landed the prize by a neck after being in the firing line on the bend over 1400m at this track. Goes up a rung or two but she is capable of another big run. TOSANO SHUJINKO (1) was well fancied but just missed last time over 1400m at Himeji, finishing a neck from the winner. Will appreciate the extra ground. Among the chances. IMPULSE BELLA (2) showed good early dash when resuming last start and held on well to finish a neck back in second over 1400m at this track. Finds a tougher race but she has the ability to test this field.

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, neck behind Bellagio Sonic carrying 56kg at $3.30. The race before that 2nd of 11 at Kochi on January 25 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Kusudama with 57kg at $2.60. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 19/02/2026 | 25 | COND | $116,796.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:33.00 | 5-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/11 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $68,768.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:47.80 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 1/12 | 28/12/2025 | 63 | COND 2 | $141,121.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:34.00 | 5-5-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 4/12 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | COND | $179,372.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 5-3-4 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $12.80 |
| 2/11 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $74,930.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 8-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.70 |
| 3/12 | 13/09/2025 | 69 | COND 2 | $74,930.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:26.10 | 9-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, neck behind Comment Allezvous with 55kg at $5.90. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Saga on November 30 over 1400m, 11 len behind Sakidoritokken carrying 54kg at $6.60. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | 92 | COND 3 | $32,444.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.90 |
| 8/11 | 24/12/2025 | 24 | COND 2 | $33,516.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 10-7-8 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $7.10 |
| 7/12 | 30/11/2025 | 38 | COND | $118,056.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:29.10 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $6.60 |
| 2/8 | 23/10/2025 | 71 | COND 2 | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | COND 2 | $46,618.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:33.40 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1700m, 16 len behind God Fencer carrying 57kg at $224.60. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Himeji on March 11 over 1500m, 5 len behind Go Go Tsuyoshi with 56kg at $25.30. Win doesn't look likely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $164,249.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $224.60 |
| 6/12 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $48,666.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:40.70 | 12-8-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $25.30 |
| 6/12 | 26/02/2026 | 30 | COND | $133,482.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 2:04.70 | 10-9-6 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $105.30 |
| 2/7 | 27/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 2:05.50 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $24.30 |
| 3/11 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 2:03.60 | 5-3-3 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $19.70 |
| 6/12 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $176,401.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $374.30 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Himeji on February 26 over 1800m, 3.5 len behind God Fencer with 56kg at $7.70. The start before that won by 6 len at Himeji January 27 over 1800m defeating Sazauki carrying 57kg at $1.90. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 48 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 | 26/02/2026 | 30 | COND | $133,482.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 2:04.70 | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $7.70 |
| 1/7 | 27/01/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:05.50 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $1.90 |
| 4/12 | 31/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $176,401.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $11.10 |
| 3/8 | 09/12/2025 | 33 | COND 2 | $33,516.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 6-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $7.60 |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:55.80 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $25,112.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1700m, 5 len behind God Fencer with 57kg at $25.50. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 11 over 1500m, 2 len behind Go Go Tsuyoshi with 56kg at $1.60. Not one of the top selections.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $164,249.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $25.50 |
| 2/12 | 11/03/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $48,666.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:40.70 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 3/11 | 19/02/2026 | 79 | COND | $116,796.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:33.00 | 10-7-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $5.20 |
| 1/12 | 02/12/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $24,696.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2025 | 34 | COND | $179,372.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 3-4-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $63.90 |
| 6/10 | 25/09/2025 | 49 | COND | $131,127.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 8-2-6 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 12 at Kochi on March 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Katsutenai Oishisa with 57kg at $86.20. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Kochi on February 25 over 1900m, neck behind Danon Andre carrying 57kg at $6.30. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 22/03/2026 | 25 | COND | $194,665.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 12-11-9 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $86.20 |
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kochi | 1900m | M | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 2:06.10 | 6-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.30 |
| 4/12 | 08/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $66,741.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 5-5-4 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $27.40 |
| 5/11 | 25/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $68,768.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 1:47.80 | - | 7 |
| 7.1L | $6.80 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $70,561.00 | Kochi | 1800m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 56kg | 2:05.50 | 8-4-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $16,071.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seishiro Osawa | 56kg | 1:27.20 | 6-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $14.50 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 30 len at Himeji March 4 over 1800m defeating Pleasant Harbor carrying 57kg at $1.90. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Himeji on February 12 over 1800m, 1.3 len behind Comment Allezvous with 55kg at $3. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/03/2026 | 20 | C1 3 | $16,222.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:06.70 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 2:07.80 | 6-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/01/2026 | 29 | C1 3 | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:42.50 | 7-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 9/12 | 31/12/2025 | 43 | COND 2 | $176,401.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 11-10-9 | 12 |
| 12.4L | $136.90 |
| 1/12 | 18/11/2025 | 32 | COND 2 | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 7-6-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 4/12 | 17/10/2025 | 23 | COND 2 | $21,525.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Bellagio Kamuy with 56kg at $1.50. Before that 4th of 10 at Kochi on February 25 over 1900m, 6 len behind Danon Andre carrying 57kg at $34.90. Good job last start and has top-three aspirations.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 31/03/2026 | 34 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | 44 | COND 3 | $33,370.00 | Kochi | 1900m | M | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 2:06.10 | 9-6-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $34.90 |
| 16/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 1:54.70 | 9-16-16 | 14 |
| 35.0L | $62.90 |