Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1400
ASHAKA DUMEY (2) returns from a break of four months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a fifth over 1400m at this track. Expected to bring the good form from last campaign to this contest. BOOYAKA (9) finished 5.5 lengths from the winner in seventh last start over 1400m at Ohi, an improvement on his 11th at Ohi the run before. Ideally placed and is sure to be there at the finish. MEINER ALAUDA (8) was in the money two starts back at this track but was unable to repeat the effort last time when sixth, beaten 7 lengths, at this track over 1400m. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. MELISSA SUNRISE (7) improved last time out, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner in third over 1500m at Himeji. Likely improver with strong prospects.

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Grand Rutile carrying 55kg at $13.80. The run before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind King Spica carrying 54kg at $8.20. Chances enhanced by the inside alley.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 08/04/2026 | 22 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:20.40 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $13.80 |
| 6/10 | 17/03/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $8.20 |
| 9/11 | 04/03/2026 | 29 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:41.40 | 11-9-9 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 5/10 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:18.90 | 10-9-5 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $6.90 |
| 2/9 | 29/12/2025 | 85 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:32.10 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $24.30 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of four months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track January 8 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Windy Palace with 58kg at $4.10. First up last campaign ninth of 12 at this track September 10 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Taiki Zipangu carrying 57kg at $18.70. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 110 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 | 08/01/2026 | 29 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 58kg | 1:31.30 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | A2 3U | $40,572.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:29.90 | 8-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $24.50 |
| 1/6 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | B1 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | S Kawahara | 58kg | 1:33.00 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 06/11/2025 | 21 | B1 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/7 | 16/10/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $23,318.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 7-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $8.20 |
| 3/10 | 03/10/2025 | 23 | B2 3U | $24,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 7-6-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 24 len behind Genius Lennon with 57kg at $195.40. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 13 len behind Genius Lennon carrying 57kg at $46.70. Not today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 15/04/2026 | 22 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:29.90 | 11-11-10 | 4 |
| 24.1L | $195.40 |
| 8/8 | 24/03/2026 | 19 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $46.70 |
| 11/12 | 05/03/2026 | 16 | A2B1 4U | $37,311.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:33.90 | 3-10-11 | 12 |
| 13.1L | $118.20 |
| 7/10 | 17/02/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 6-9-7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $49.30 |
| 8/12 | 04/02/2026 | 15 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:32.50 | - | 2 |
| 13.6L | $216.70 |
| 8/10 | 20/01/2026 | 12 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 10-9-8 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $177.30 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Genius Lennon with 55kg at $24.50. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Genius Lennon carrying 55kg at $8.30. This looks too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 15/04/2026 | 22 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:29.90 | 5-4-3 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $24.50 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2026 | 20 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $8.30 |
| 6/11 | 04/03/2026 | 49 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:41.40 | 4-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/01/2026 | 147 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $24.70 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2025 | 33 | A2 3U | $42,888.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2025 | 23 | B1 3U | $28,602.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 12 at this track on April 8 over 1230m, 7 len behind Grand Rutile carrying 55kg at $85.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Funabashi on June 27 2024 over 1200m, neck behind Presto Legacy carrying 53kg at $1.90. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 08/04/2026 | 119 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:20.40 | 4-10-11 | 11 |
| 7.4L | $85.80 |
| 8/9 | 10/12/2025 | 28 | A2 3U | $40,572.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:29.90 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $387.60 |
| 7/8 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | A2 3U | $41,071.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $45.30 |
| 6/6 | 16/10/2025 | 22 | A2 3U | $41,256.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $93.00 |
| 9/12 | 24/09/2025 | 35 | A2B1 3U | $43,085.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56kg | 1:18.30 | 8-9-9 | 11 |
| 9.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | A2 3U | $42,888.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:30.50 | 2-4-5 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 23 len behind Genius Lennon with 57kg at $611.30. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind King Spica carrying 57kg at $379.20. Well held last time and facing a tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:29.90 | 5-9-9 | 11 |
| 23.3L | $611.30 |
| 8/10 | 02/04/2026 | 16 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 3-4-8 | 5 |
| 14.4L | $379.20 |
| 10/10 | 17/03/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 6-10-10 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $285.90 |
| 11/11 | 04/03/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:41.40 | 8-11-11 | 2 |
| 18.1L | $242.60 |
| 10/10 | 11/02/2026 | 15 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 58kg | 1:40.90 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $187.20 |
| 4/10 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $183.80 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 11 at Himeji on March 4 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Tagano William carrying 54kg at $16.90. The run before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind A Shin Animo with 55kg at $8.20. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 04/03/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:41.40 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $16.90 |
| 4/10 | 11/02/2026 | 27 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 55kg | 1:40.90 | 6-7-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $8.20 |
| 10/11 | 15/01/2026 | 22 | COND | $137,536.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 55kg | 2:02.80 | 8-9-10 | 11 |
| 11.9L | $172.10 |
| 4/9 | 24/12/2025 | 20 | B1 3U | $29,988.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:53.70 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 105 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/5 | 21/08/2025 | 46 | B1 3U | $27,971.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:30.30 | - | 4 |
| 5.8L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Genius Lennon with 56kg at $5.80. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, head behind Genius Lennon with 56kg at $3.60. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 15/04/2026 | 22 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:29.90 | 9-7-6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $5.80 |
| 2/8 | 24/03/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 3-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | B2 4U | $21,089.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/12 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:40.50 | 6-8-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $8.70 |
| 3/11 | 12/02/2026 | 22 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $16.30 |
| 2/11 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start 7th of 16 at Ohi on March 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Civic Dream with 56kg at $24.10. The run before that 11th of 15 at Ohi on February 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Bentayga carrying 56kg at $7. Working up to a win. Worth following.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 24/03/2026 | 32 | B2 3U | $71,377.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Norifumi Mikamoto | 56kg | 1:26.70 | 8-8-7 | 13 |
| 5.4L | $24.10 |
| 11/15 | 20/02/2026 | 37 | B2 3U | $73,415.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:27.10 | 7-5-11 | 13 |
| 8.4L | $7.00 |
| 6/14 | 14/01/2026 | 21 | B2 3U | $75,645.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:26.50 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 24/12/2025 | 21 | B1B2 3U | $81,145.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1650m | R | Yoichi Ando | 55kg | 1:44.30 | 6-5-7 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $4.50 |
| 4/12 | 03/12/2025 | 75 | B2 3U | $56,448.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:41.40 | - | 7 |
| 2.1L | $3.80 |
| 1/8 | 19/09/2025 | 111 | B3 3U | $71,183.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | M | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:27.30 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |