Sonoda Race 10 - Race 10 - 1400
EPOCA RINA (10) appreciated the drop in grade last time and scored over 1400m at this track. Looks well placed to feature in the finish again. HERCULES TOWER (8) impressed last time with a 2.5-length win at this track over this journey. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run and can give a sight. GLEAM STAR (3) ran a better race and finished sixth last time out over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. MONTSAINT OF LIGHT (6) won at this track and distance at his last outing three-and-a-half months ago, the only appearance of that campaign. Goes well at this journey with two wins and two placings from six starts and cannot be underestimated.

Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1230m, 19 len behind Flash Kelly with 57kg at $86.10. Before that second last of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Madam Igraine carrying 56kg at $38.70. Draws the fence but the positives end there.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 02/04/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $16,425.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:19.60 | 7-8-10 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $86.10 |
| 9/10 | 11/03/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $16,222.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:33.10 | 6-8-9 | 9 |
| 11.9L | $38.70 |
| 9/12 | 17/02/2026 | 26 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 0:50.50 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $32.10 |
| 6/10 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 4-8-6 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $14.80 |
| 4/11 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $21.70 |
| 5/12 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:20.50 | 8-7-5 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $29.40 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 11 len behind Soubise carrying 57kg at $37.90. The race before that 6th of 12 at Himeji on February 25 over 1400m, 7 len behind Kichi Fighter carrying 57kg at $184.80. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $16,222.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 12-11-10 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $37.90 |
| 6/12 | 25/02/2026 | 28 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 5-8-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $184.80 |
| 5/12 | 28/01/2026 | 28 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.7L | $202.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 9-9-4 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $214.60 |
| 8/12 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:20.10 | 12-12-8 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $81.90 |
| 7/9 | 26/11/2025 | 34 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 8-9-7 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $38.20 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Predestinare with 57kg at $169.70. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 9 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 12 len behind Mistral Pink with 57kg at $32.70. Sure to be tough to beat from an inside stall.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 08/04/2026 | 56 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 6-7-6 | 12 |
| 6.4L | $169.70 |
| 8/9 | 11/02/2026 | 20 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 3-4-8 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $32.70 |
| 7/10 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 8-3-7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $19.60 |
| 1/9 | 31/12/2025 | 115 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 8/16 | 07/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:08.80 | - | 1 |
| 3.2L | $93.90 |
| 6/18 | 09/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 0:54.70 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $20.50 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 30 len behind Madam Igraine with 57kg at $61.30. The start before that won by 3 len at this track March 18 over 1400m defeating Iromegane with 57kg at $6.80. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
Last Starts 23 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 | 13 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 30.2L | $61.30 |
| 1/10 | 18/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $6.80 |
| 9/12 | 25/02/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 11-10-9 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $90.50 |
| 12/12 | 04/02/2026 | 27 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:39.70 | - | 5 |
| 18.0L | $241.80 |
| 9/12 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 11-11-9 | 11 |
| 8.4L | $20.50 |
| 5/9 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 15.4L | $30.60 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 39 len behind Madam Igraine with 57kg at $25.60. Before that 7th of 11 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind El Fenix carrying 57kg at $66.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 31/03/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 39.5L | $25.60 |
| 7/11 | 10/03/2026 | 28 | C1 4U | $16,222.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.4L | $66.20 |
| 1/9 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $9.10 |
| 2/12 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 8-4-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $6.40 |
| 4/10 | 10/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $20.80 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track January 15 over 1400m defeating Etre Doue carrying 57kg at $4.20. First up last campaign 2nd of 12 at this track on June 25 over 1400m, neck behind Valar carrying 56kg at $13.40. Keep in mind.
Last Starts 98 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 | 15/01/2026 | 112 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 7/12 | 25/09/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 3-5-7 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $25.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/09/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $18,732.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 56kg | 1:21.60 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $10.30 |
| 2/10 | 21/08/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 30/07/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.90 |
| 9/11 | 10/07/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $15,254.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:20.10 | 6-8-9 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 6 len behind Predestinare carrying 57kg at $25.10. The race before that sat behind the speed prior to fading second last of 12 at Ohi on February 20 over 1600m, 11 len behind Thalberg carrying 55kg at $161.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 08/04/2026 | 47 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 6-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.7L | $25.10 |
| 11/12 | 20/02/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $16,685.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Haruku Sano | 55kg | 1:42.40 | 4-3-11 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $161.30 |
| 7/13 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Sho Yoshii | 56kg | 1:43.10 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $81.70 |
| 9/14 | 16/01/2026 | 17 | C2 3U | $17,192.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:43.60 | 3-5-9 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $10.60 |
| 3/14 | 30/12/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $21,168.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Good | Haruto Nakayama | 54kg | 1:43.50 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $67.60 |
| 6/14 | 02/12/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $21,168.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Haruto Nakayama | 54kg | 1:43.30 | 4-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $186.70 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track April 2 over 1400m defeating Patrol Run with 58kg at $1.50. Before that favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at Himeji March 12 over 1400m defeating Narita Sereno carrying 57kg at $2.30. Sure to be right there at the business end.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:32.90 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 9/10 | 19/02/2026 | 291 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 3-6-9 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $2.80 |
| 3/14 | 04/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 1-6-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/15 | 13/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 5-4-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $15.90 |
| 7/13 | 30/03/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 3-4-7 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $85.10 |

Jockey: Yuuta Yamada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 33 len behind Madam Igraine carrying 57kg at $84.90. The run before that 3rd of 10 at Himeji on March 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Madam Igraine with 57kg at $73.90. Needs plenty of luck.
Last Starts 23 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 | 20 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 9-7-8 | 2 |
| 34.0L | $84.90 |
| 3/10 | 11/03/2026 | 20 | C1 4U | $16,222.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 8-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $73.90 |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 7-7-5 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $174.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/01/2026 | 26 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 9-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $28.40 |
| 8/11 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 10-8-8 | 1 |
| 9.9L | $55.20 |
| 7/12 | 16/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 11-5-7 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $135.20 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; scored a big 4 len win at this track April 1 over 1400m defeating Andermatt with 57kg at $1.01. The run before that 5th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on February 28 over 1800m, 4.5 len behind Saimon Chevalier carrying 55.0kg at $71.50. Can go on with the job.
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 | 01/04/2026 | 32 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $1.01 |
| 5/13 | 28/02/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 11-10-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $71.50 |
| 5/13 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:52.90 | 12-10-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $174.30 |
| 9/15 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $144,790.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 57kg | 1:37.10 | - | 11 |
| 15.0L | $82.70 |
| 4/14 | 18/01/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $149,190.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 1:55.60 | 1-4-4 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $99.40 |
| 6/12 | 13/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1900m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 54kg | 2:00.90 | 8-12-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $140.50 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1870m, 9 len behind Moon Rey De O carrying 57kg at $103.70. Before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on March 19 over 1400m, 13 len behind Lazulite Takka with 57kg at $74.10. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
Last Starts 16 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 | 07/04/2026 | 19 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $103.70 |
| 8/12 | 19/03/2026 | 20 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 10-11-8 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $74.10 |
| 1/10 | 27/02/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:37.70 | 4-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 6/9 | 10/02/2026 | 34 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 2-3-6 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/10 | 07/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 6/12 | 17/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $11.40 |