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Sonoda Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400

SAKURA GRACIEUX (1) did a great job to score by 5 lengths over today's course and distance last start in a much improved run. Finds a tougher race but she has the talent to test this line-up. HESHIKIRI (2) finished 4 lengths back in third over 820m at this track last time out after a gutsy win the start prior. Kazuyuki Watase stays on. Sure to run well. YELL QUEEN (3) is experiencing a long win drought, extended last start when fourth over 1400m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Best figures measure up nicely. Can do a lot better. KOIBITOMISAKI (5) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish eighth here. Can feature in the finish.

Race Time:4:40 AM

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1400m

Sakura Gracieux (1)4004027461

Trainer: Shinobu Noda 12 mths 49: 4-2-5

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Chestnut M

Sire: COPANO RICKEY (JPN)

Dam: SHIROGANESE CAFE (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$40,553.00

Avg $$827.61

Win %8.16%

Place %22.45%

Career49: 4-2-5

Track29: 4-2-3

Distance37: 4-1-3

Tr / Dist27: 4-1-3

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm23: 2-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at this track March 24 over 1400m defeating Taiki Chronicle with 55kg at $4.60. Before that 6th of 10 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tomoja Eve with 55kg at $77.20. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.

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
1/10	24/03/2026	21	C3 4U	$9,733.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	1:34.80	4-2-1	9	1. Sakura Gracieux 2. Taiki Chronicle 3. Precious Stone	5.0L	$4.60
6/10	03/03/2026	14	C3 4U	$9,733.00	Himeji	1400m	R	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	1:36.70	5-5-6	8	1. Tomoja Eve 2. Yoshino Rickey 3. Infini Wraith	6.6L	$77.20
4/10	17/02/2026	20	C3 4U	$10,011.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	1:36.70	4-6-4	1	1. Lily Heart 2. Suspense Queen 3. Obedient	4.6L	$61.70
7/10	28/01/2026	21	C3 4U	$10,315.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Toyokazu Tano	55kg	1:35.80	7-7-7	7	1. Meisho Ten Ten 2. American Taro 3. Infini Wraith	8.3L	$72.80
2/10	07/01/2026	15	C3 4U	$10,315.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Takashi Nakata	55kg	1:22.50	6-7-2	8	1. Koibitomisaki 2. Sakura Gracieux 3. Digna	2.0L	$21.40
10/10	23/12/2025	14	C3 3U	$10,584.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Takashi Nakata	55kg	1:34.30	4-9-10	2	1. Fukuno Evry 2. Urban King 3. Long Long Long	9.1L	$101.00

Heshikiri (2)511x904813

Trainer: Kazuhiro Chonan (NISHIWAKI)12 mths 15: 4-2-2

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: MOANIN (USA)

Dam: WASABI (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$41,484.00

Avg $$2,765.60

Win %26.67%

Place %53.33%

Career15: 4-2-2

Track12: 3-2-2

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm8: 4-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on April 1 over 820m, 4 len behind Hornfels carrying 57kg at $6.30. The start before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Himeji March 10 over 800m defeating Fire Torch carrying 57kg at $3.20. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.

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
3/12	01/04/2026	22	C2 4U	$11,497.00	Sonoda	820m	Good	Kazuyuki Watase	57kg	0:50.80	4-6-3	6	1. Hornfels 2. Yamawake 3. Heshikiri	4.3L	$6.30
1/12	10/03/2026	27	C3 4U	$9,733.00	Himeji	800m	Fast	Kazuyuki Watase	57kg	0:50.90	3-2-1	9	1. Heshikiri 2. Fire Torch 3. Key Of Heart	0.3L	$3.20
8/12	11/02/2026	20	C2 4U	$13,348.00	Himeji	1800m	Good	Hibiki Ishido	57kg	2:06.40	1-6-8	10	1. Hernandez 2. Eifer Cap 3. Delta Four	22.8L	$51.30
4/12	22/01/2026	22	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Himeji	800m	Fast	Kazuyuki Watase	57kg	0:50.90	3-4-4	9	1. Sand Empress 2. Yamano Gift 3. Ascendia	2.7L	$108.60
11/12	31/12/2025	7	C2 3U	$12,348.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Hibiki Ishido	57kg	1:21.20	11-12-11	3	1. Mozu Shooter 2. African Lily 3. Iron Moon	20.8L	$16.80
9/10	24/12/2025	105	C2 3U	$12,348.00	Sonoda	1400m	M	Shiotsu Rina	54kg	1:31.40	2-6-9	10	1. Gambare Bear 2. Wide Orden 3. Do Anything	20.1L	$6.90

Yell Queen (3)x532427734

Trainer: Yukihide Matsuhira (SONODA)12 mths 33: 2-3-3

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: AL AIN (JPN)

Dam: POPOCHAN (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$44,192.00

Avg $$1,339.15

Win %6.06%

Place %24.24%

Career33: 2-3-3

Track20: 1-3-2

Distance18: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist14: 0-2-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm16: 2-2-1

Good6: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Derma Saturn with 53kg at $28.40. Before that 3rd of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cut Back carrying 53kg at $20.90. One of the better chances.

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
4/10	24/03/2026	21	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:34.10	3-2-4	10	1. Derma Saturn 2. Bradshaw 3. Yellow Cab	1.1L	$28.40
3/9	03/03/2026	21	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Himeji	1400m	R	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:35.20	5-3-3	2	1. Cut Back 2. Bradshaw 3. Yell Queen	11.0L	$20.90
7/10	10/02/2026	27	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:35.80	5-3-7	2	1. A P Poetess 2. Sky Accel 3. Cocoli Caledonian	6.1L	$18.10
7/12	14/01/2026	16	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Osamu Shimohara	55kg	1:21.00	8-5-7	10	1. A Shin Pulsar 2. Golden Scheme 3. Angler	7.1L	$95.50
2/12	29/12/2025	19	C3 3U	$10,584.00	Sonoda	1230m	Good	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:22.90	8-4-2	8	1. Moisture 2. Yell Queen 3. Meisho Bonheur	0.8L	$3.10
4/10	10/12/2025	22	C3 3U	$10,584.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:33.60	8-7-4	4	1. Fuseno Suisho 2. Sakura Vigueur 3. Padme	5.0L	$8.10

T O Newton (4)3x86637

Trainer: Tadaaki Hashimoto 12 mths 6: 0-0-2

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay H

Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)

Dam: ALCHEMIST (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$18,270.00

Avg $$3,045.00

Win %0.00%

Place %33.33%

Career6: 0-0-2

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Hagino Ka Noa with 57kg at $12.30. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Sunrise Pride carrying 57kg at $5.70. No threat last start but is capable of better.

Last Starts 35 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	11/03/2026	21	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:34.60	10-10-7	6	1. Hagino Ka Noa 2. Delta Four 3. Daisy Flash	7.3L	$12.30
3/10	18/02/2026	21	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:35.70	8-5-3	3	1. Sunrise Pride 2. Passion Prima 3. T O Newton	1.8L	$5.70
6/9	28/01/2026	21	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:35.80	3-6-6	2	1. All The Rage 2. Grand Forest 3. Passion Prima	4.7L	$10.60
6/10	07/01/2026	21	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:32.00	3-5-6	9	1. Kichi Fighter 2. Master License 3. Lance Of Comet	4.4L	$9.20
8/12	17/12/2025	310	C2 3U	$14,112.00	Sonoda	1700m	Good	Sakito Yamamoto	57kg	1:53.80	6-6-8	3	1. Epsilon Number 2. Lilies Bloom 3. Meisho Aladdin	17.4L	$7.00
3/16	10/02/2025	-	NEWC 3	$123,300.00	Kyoto	1800m	Good	Mirai Iwata	57kg	1:56.40	8-6-3	9	1. Point Nemo 2. Sapporo Kitako 3. T O Newton	7.0L	$8.80

Koibitomisaki (5)6609515748

Trainer: Takamasa Suwa 12 mths 63: 7-1-9

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Chestnut M

Sire: DUNKIRK (USA)

Dam: YOU'RE IN MY HEART (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$79,757.00

Avg $$1,265.98

Win %11.11%

Place %26.98%

Career63: 7-1-9

Track49: 7-1-6

Distance33: 4-1-2

Tr / Dist25: 4-1-1

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm35: 5-0-6

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start sat on the pace before fading 8th of 10 at this track on March 18 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Padme with 55kg at $31. The race before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kurino Achiever carrying 54kg at $30.60. 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
8/10	18/03/2026	19	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Sonoda	1400m	Fast	Wataru Hirose	55kg	1:33.70	2-2-8	5	1. Padme 2. Smart Venus 3. Little Girl Blue	4.7L	$31.00
4/10	27/02/2026	15	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Good	Teppei Kotani	54kg	1:35.40	6-4-4	10	1. Kurino Achiever 2. Techno Dragon 3. Narita Bonny	7.0L	$30.60
7/10	12/02/2026	14	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Good	Teppei Kotani	53kg	1:35.30	7-5-7	1	1. Vive La Galette 2. Fuseno Suisho 3. Akano Strong	11.2L	$63.40
5/10	29/01/2026	22	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Teppei Kotani	53kg	1:36.70	5-6-5	3	1. Injection 2. Hiro Brave 3. Haruhiko	5.6L	$46.40
1/10	07/01/2026	8	C3 4U	$10,315.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Teppei Kotani	53kg	1:22.50	9-6-1	6	1. Koibitomisaki 2. Sakura Gracieux 3. Digna	2.0L	$4.90
5/12	30/12/2025	12	C3 3U	$10,584.00	Sonoda	820m	Good	Teppei Kotani	53kg	0:52.00	8-6-5	5	1. Shirozukinchan 2. Gold Premium 3. Shonan Mantle	2.3L	$21.10

Heno Heno Kappa (6)0810005370

Trainer: Hiroki Minami (SONODA)12 mths 11: 1-0-2

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay H

Sire: NADAL (USA)

Dam: ATROPOS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$12,579.00

Avg $$1,143.55

Win %9.09%

Place %27.27%

Career11: 1-0-2

Track8: 1-0-1

Distance10: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist7: 1-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 45 len behind A Shin Karnabon carrying 57kg at $82.70. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 20 len behind Okyompi carrying 57kg at $68.90. Would rather see in something easier.

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
10/10	31/03/2026	12	C2 4U	$11,497.00	Sonoda	1400m	Good	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:33.60	6-10-10	2	1. A Shin Karnabon 2. Golden London 3. Crimson Red	45.4L	$82.70
7/9	19/03/2026	21	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Sonoda	1400m	SP	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:32.90	2-7-7	5	1. Okyompi 2. Magnetar 3. Victory Knight	20.3L	$68.90
3/10	26/02/2026	14	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	SP	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:36.70	4-1-3	7	1. Spur Cross 2. Patrol Run 3. Heno Heno Kappa	2.0L	$88.60
5/10	12/02/2026	14	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Good	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:35.30	5-5-5	9	1. Vive La Galette 2. Fuseno Suisho 3. Akano Strong	9.0L	$35.40
10/10	29/01/2026	16	C2 4U	$12,034.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:36.70	7-10-10	6	1. Injection 2. Hiro Brave 3. Haruhiko	37.1L	$60.20
12/12	13/01/2026	11	C2 4U	$13,754.00	Sonoda	1700m	Fast	Yamamotoya Taizo	57kg	1:54.40	5-12-12	8	1. Tagano Diosa 2. Lilies Bloom 3. Layer	54.8L	$38.60

Kairashi (7)492x771828

Trainer: Norio Tanaka 12 mths 37: 4-6-2

Jockey: Serei Sasaki

Weight: 53kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: HARBINGER (GB)

Dam: TIZ WINDY (USA)

Stats

Prize Money$43,259.00

Avg $$1,169.16

Win %10.81%

Place %32.43%

Career37: 4-6-2

Track12: 0-1-0

Distance9: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up10: 0-1-1

2nd Up6: 0-2-0

Firm13: 1-1-1

Good5: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on March 25 over 1230m, 13 len behind Texas Twister with 53kg at $14.40. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 10 len behind One Of Us with 53kg at $9.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

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
8/11	25/03/2026	22	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Sonoda	1230m	Good	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:21.60	7-7-8	1	1. Texas Twister 2. Model Chan 3. Jetty	13.9L	$14.40
2/9	03/03/2026	20	C2 4U	$11,355.00	Himeji	1400m	R	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:35.10	2-2-2	4	1. One Of Us 2. Kairashi 3. Maidenhead	10.0L	$9.60
8/10	11/02/2026	22	C2 4U	$11,680.00	Himeji	1400m	Good	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:34.30	1-3-8	6	1. El Fenix 2. Kirakirari 3. Bijin Hakumei	35.3L	$18.00
1/10	20/01/2026	17	C3 4U	$10,315.00	Himeji	1400m	Fast	Sasaki Serei	53kg	1:37.90	2-2-1	5	1. Kairashi 2. Schalttag 3. Arc Rioso	2.5L	$3.80
7/12	03/01/2026	10	C3 4U	$10,315.00	Sonoda	1230m	Fast	Shiotsu Rina	51kg	1:21.70	9-11-7	1	1. Natural 2. Jetty 3. Totonoo	5.8L	$14.70
7/12	24/12/2025	138	C3 3U	$10,584.00	Sonoda	820m	M	Kanta Inoue	55kg	0:51.40	8-7-7	3	1. Scene De Neige 2. Kinsho Gloire 3. Mon Cheval	9.3L	$3.50