Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
LOVE STINGER (9) hit the frame when resuming two runs back at Himeji but couldn't back it up last start when sixth, beaten 4.5 lengths, over 1400m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. WONDER GUARNERI (2) ran a strong second over 1400m at this track two runs back then was below his best last time over 1700m when fifth, beaten 6 lengths. Coming back in trip suits so a bold showing is expected. FROST CITY (1) finished eighth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1400m at this track, beaten 2 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Finds a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. WONDER ANGE (4) was in the firing line on the corner and finished third last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths. Placed to advantage so expect a forward showing.

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 2 len behind Explore Best carrying 57kg at $3.20. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 13 len behind Alm Churchill carrying 57kg at $81.30. The inside stall is a real bonus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 8/10 | 24/03/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 4-7-8 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $81.30 |
| 6/11 | 04/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 1-2-6 | 11 |
| 7.2L | $38.10 |
| 4/10 | 18/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.10 | 1-2-4 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $14.50 |
| 7/10 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 7-3-7 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $6.70 |
| 6/12 | 15/01/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 9-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1700m, 6 len behind The Times carrying 57kg at $6.80. The start before that 2nd of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Shibanosutomukitto carrying 57kg at $3.10. Capable of big final splits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 08/04/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:56.30 | 8-6-5 | 11 |
| 6.1L | $6.80 |
| 2/10 | 26/03/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 9-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/11 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 5-4-5 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $1.90 |
| 6/10 | 19/02/2026 | 134 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 8-8-6 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $3.60 |
| 5/12 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $14,986.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 2:07.50 | 11-9-5 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $14.80 |
| 8/12 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $24,352.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Y Iwata | 58kg | 1:54.80 | 11-11-8 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run led but faded 2nd of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 3 len behind Nori Wood Tail with 55kg at $10.70. The race before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Texas Twister carrying 55kg at $7.50. Genuine hope on best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/04/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $10.70 |
| 2/9 | 12/03/2026 | 29 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $12.20 |
| 3/10 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 4-2-3 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $2.50 |
| 4/11 | 03/01/2026 | 25 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |
| 2/10 | 09/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind American Taro with 55kg at $6.10. Second run from a spell sat on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Kotodama carrying 55kg at $5.80. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Last Starts 29 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 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $5.80 |
| 2/10 | 10/03/2026 | 131 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.10 |
| 7/9 | 30/10/2025 | 61 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:31.60 | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 14.1L | $29.30 |
| 11/14 | 30/08/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:30.80 | - | 10 |
| 12.4L | $39.90 |
| 6/14 | 12/07/2025 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:08.10 | - | 11 |
| 6.6L | $50.00 |
| 12/12 | 10/05/2025 | 13 | MDN F 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Kenji Kawamata | 55kg | 1:50.90 | 2-7-12 | 3 |
| 56.4L | $81.40 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 15 len behind Dame Sunrise carrying 55kg at $28.40. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 8 len behind Valadon carrying 55kg at $50.30. Needs to find lengths to test these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 08/04/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $28.40 |
| 5/9 | 26/03/2026 | 43 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $50.30 |
| 9/10 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 44.3L | $31.00 |
| 7/10 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $27.80 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 7-8-5 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $124.20 |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 5-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Yuuta Yamada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 5 len behind Nori Wood Tail carrying 55kg at $160.60. Before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pasadena Dream with 55kg at $364.50. Not going well enough to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/04/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 10-6-3 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $160.60 |
| 5/10 | 11/03/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $364.50 |
| 7/10 | 17/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $245.90 |
| 9/10 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 5-8-9 | 2 |
| 15.6L | $133.50 |
| 6/10 | 08/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 7-7-6 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $61.10 |
| 6/10 | 25/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 10-10-6 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $139.30 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meisho Figaro carrying 57kg at $13.90. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meisho Kotodama with 57kg at $14. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 4-2-5 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $13.90 |
| 5/10 | 24/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 6-8-5 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $14.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 7-5-6 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $13.20 |
| 10/10 | 18/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 6-6-10 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $15.70 |
| 5/10 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 3-1-5 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 4-8-4 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1700m, 8 len behind The Times carrying 57kg at $23.30. The run before that 4th of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 2 len behind Alm Churchill carrying 57kg at $33.10. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 08/04/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:56.30 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.9L | $23.30 |
| 4/10 | 24/03/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 9-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $33.10 |
| 2/11 | 04/03/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 2-3-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $36.30 |
| 2/10 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:36.80 | 6-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/02/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:37.00 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $11.50 |
| 10/12 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 8-10-10 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $58.50 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Pasadena Dream with 55kg at $2.30. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Lilienfeld with 55kg at $3.30. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 31/03/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $3.30 |
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | 140 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 22/10/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:34.50 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 25/09/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $49.10 |
| 9/10 | 03/09/2025 | 60 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 5-7-9 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $6.30 |
| 12/16 | 05/07/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1700m | Good | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 1:47.10 | 4-4-12 | 4 |
| 15.6L | $53.60 |