Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
DONALD POKER (5) is a 16-start maiden finding it tough to win but has been in the placings at his last two runs, finishing second most recently over 1400m at this track. Goes well at this trip, recording five minor placings and is among the leading chances. HONKITO KAITE MAJI (1) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1400m at this track. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot salute. NO TEN P KAN (4) is yet to break through in 10 runs. Finished sixth at his last appearance over 1400m at this track on April 9 after he was well back on straightening. Solid top-three chance on his best figures. GO GO POWER (3) finished second at Himeji two runs back but was less effective last time over 1400m at this track, finishing 13 lengths back in eighth. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Bellagio Kamuy carrying 56kg at $5. Before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 11 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sky No Haru with 56kg at $9.40. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $9.40 |
| 2/10 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | C1C2 3 | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:43.40 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2026 | 23 | C1 3 | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $23.40 |
| 7/12 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | C1 3 | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 4-9-7 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $40.20 |
| 3/11 | 08/01/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 11 at this track January 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bellagio Sonic carrying 56kg at $37.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.75 len this track October 17 over 1400m defeating Giocoso with 55kg at $4.90. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 107 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 03/01/2026 | 32 | COND 3 | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $37.90 |
| 6/12 | 02/12/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $24,696.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 10-7-6 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $33.60 |
| 4/10 | 11/11/2025 | 25 | COND 2 | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 30.6L | $91.20 |
| 1/12 | 17/10/2025 | 77 | COND 2 | $21,525.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 2-2-1 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $4.90 |
| 5/11 | 01/08/2025 | 30 | COND 2 | $22,376.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $50.30 |
| 5/5 | 02/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $47,669.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 0:50.00 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 42.5L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 13 len behind Bellagio Kamuy with 56kg at $8.30. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind Otokono Roman carrying 56kg at $25.50. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 31/03/2026 | 19 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 11-9-8 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $8.30 |
| 2/12 | 12/03/2026 | 32 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:35.90 | 12-8-2 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $25.50 |
| 16/16 | 08/02/2026 | 127 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Kota Washizu | 55kg | 1:47.50 | 14-16-16 | 15 |
| 25.5L | $142.30 |
| 10/14 | 04/10/2025 | 76 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:52.20 | 14-12-10 | 14 |
| 18.5L | $286.40 |
| 8/13 | 20/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 1:52.50 | 9-3-8 | 11 |
| 11.8L | $257.80 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Kairi carrying 56kg at $6. The race before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 1.75 len behind Namura Papi with 56kg at $24.40. Winning hope.
Last Starts 11 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 | 09/04/2026 | 16 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:34.00 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 24/03/2026 | 20 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:22.60 | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $24.40 |
| 5/8 | 04/03/2026 | 20 | C1 3 | $16,222.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 2:06.70 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 33.6L | $107.40 |
| 7/9 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $69.30 |
| 8/10 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | C1 3 | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:42.50 | 9-8-8 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $69.70 |
| 2/11 | 08/01/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $11.20 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, head behind Kairi with 56kg at $1.70. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 2 len behind Sky No Haru carrying 56kg at $15.40. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
Last Starts 11 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 | 09/04/2026 | 23 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:34.00 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $1.70 |
| 2/11 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $15.40 |
| 6/12 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 800m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 0:51.40 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 2/7 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:36.40 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/12 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 1-1-5 | 12 |
| 8.8L | $6.10 |
| 3/6 | 13/01/2026 | 26 | C1 3 | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 56kg | 1:34.50 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Kairi with 56kg at $80.30. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 15 len behind Namura Papi carrying 56kg at $131.40. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/04/2026 | 16 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:34.00 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $80.30 |
| 9/11 | 24/03/2026 | 26 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:22.60 | 4-8-9 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $131.40 |
| 8/10 | 26/02/2026 | 21 | C1 3 | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:35.80 | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $21.60 |
| 2/11 | 05/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3 | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:36.80 | 8-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $74.20 |
| 8/12 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C1 3 | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 0:51.60 | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 13.7L | $45.60 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 8 | COND 3 | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 0:52.20 | 2-2-3 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $52.30 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kairi carrying 54kg at $24. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on March 24 over 1230m, 6 len behind Namura Papi with 54kg at $38.40. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/04/2026 | 16 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:34.00 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $24.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/03/2026 | 12 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:22.60 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $38.40 |
| 4/12 | 12/03/2026 | 73 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:35.90 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $81.80 |
| 9/12 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 54kg | 1:33.40 | 4-8-9 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $92.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/12/2025 | 23 | COND 2 | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 54kg | 1:32.50 | 5-5-8 | 4 |
| 10.7L | $113.30 |
| 4/12 | 25/11/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $21,429.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Hibiki Ishido | 54kg | 1:22.20 | 10-6-4 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $207.40 |

Jockey: Hisashi Itano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 18 len behind Bellagio Kamuy with 55kg at $268.50. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 17 len behind Sky No Haru carrying 55kg at $177.50. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 10-11-9 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $268.50 |
| 9/11 | 17/03/2026 | 19 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $177.50 |
| 12/12 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | COND | $133,482.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 2:04.70 | 11-12-12 | 7 |
| 52.8L | $502.30 |
| 6/9 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3 | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Hisashi Itano | 56kg | 2:07.80 | 7-8-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $120.40 |
| 7/7 | 27/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 54kg | 2:05.50 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 40.9L | $260.90 |
| 9/11 | 14/01/2026 | 11 | COND 3 | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 2:03.60 | 7-9-9 | 9 |
| 27.2L | $254.00 |