Sonoda Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
STROM (5) lines up for the first time since January 14. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings at this course and distance. Has winning claims. KEY CLASSIC (4) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing second at this track and trip last time out. Looks close to a win and could break through. BILLOWY DADA (6) improved last start but found a couple better at this course and distance. Finds a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. KAKOGAN (7) will be fitter for recent racing and was solid when fourth last time out.

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cosmo Capitao with 57kg at $48.40. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nori Wood Tail with 57kg at $44.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 14/04/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 4-6-7 | 6 |
| 12.4L | $48.40 |
| 5/10 | 01/04/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $44.40 |
| 9/10 | 19/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 1-4-9 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $64.20 |
| 10/10 | 26/02/2026 | 30 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 3-8-10 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $79.50 |
| 10/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 5-3-10 | 10 |
| 9.9L | $19.80 |
| 6/10 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 14 len behind T O Varnay carrying 57kg at $36.70. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at this track on July 24 over 1400m, 11 len behind Lance Of Venus carrying 57kg at $3.60. Fitter and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 09/04/2026 | 96 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 5-8-8 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $36.70 |
| 11/12 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 9-11-11 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $110.90 |
| 9/10 | 16/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 13.0L | $10.30 |
| 9/12 | 26/11/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:33.10 | 6-7-9 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $7.90 |
| 5/10 | 05/11/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $2.30 |
| 4/10 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 10-7-4 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 7 len behind Dame Sunrise carrying 57kg at $8.40. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Io Sea One carrying 57kg at $6.60. This is well within his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/04/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $8.40 |
| 2/10 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 7-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $6.60 |
| 4/10 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 8-7-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.30 |
| 4/10 | 10/02/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 6-1-4 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $8.40 |
| 7/10 | 28/01/2026 | 103 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:35.30 | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $26.10 |
| 1/10 | 17/10/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 6-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at this track January 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Never Say Goodbye carrying 58kg at $1.80. Previously first up; second of 12 at this track November 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind Meisho Aladdin with 58kg at $2.90. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 106 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 | 14/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:32.10 | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/9 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.01 |
| 2/12 | 25/11/2025 | 104 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 58kg | 1:31.90 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 13/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $5.30 |
| 6/12 | 23/07/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 10-9-6 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $46.20 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on April 8 over 1400m, 11 len behind Dame Sunrise carrying 57kg at $9.70. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Himeji on March 12 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Collegium with 57kg at $9.30. Genuine hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 08/04/2026 | 27 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 1-2-3 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $9.70 |
| 4/8 | 12/03/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:42.10 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $9.30 |
| 8/10 | 17/02/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 6-9-8 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $59.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $116.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 5-7-10 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $233.40 |
| 7/10 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:31.40 | 9-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $69.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 7 len behind T O Varnay carrying 56kg at $22.90. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 17 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Rhein Portulaca with 56kg at $20.70. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 09/04/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $22.90 |
| 5/9 | 17/03/2026 | 18 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $20.70 |
| 7/11 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:42.90 | 5-4-7 | 12 |
| 8.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | 168 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 7-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $27.60 |
| 10/10 | 21/08/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:32.30 | - | 6 |
| 19.9L | $11.50 |
| 2/10 | 01/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 14 len behind Cosmo Capitao carrying 56kg at $274. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track on December 10 over 1400m, 11 len behind Noble Festa carrying 56kg at $174.20. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 14/04/2026 | 105 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 8-9-9 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $274.00 |
| 10/10 | 30/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 35.1L | $126.30 |
| 10/10 | 10/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 9-9-10 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $174.20 |
| 10/10 | 19/11/2025 | 95 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 5-10-10 | 1 |
| 18.2L | $30.40 |
| 11/14 | 16/08/2025 | 314 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Naho Furukawa | 54kg | 1:28.00 | - | 12 |
| 9.3L | $274.60 |
| 10/11 | 06/10/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $106,020.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:36.70 | - | 3 |
| 18.6L | $22.90 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 13 len behind Fukuno Fear None with 55kg at $151.30. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on April 2 over 1400m, 7 len behind Annina with 55kg at $14.30. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $151.30 |
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $14.30 |
| 5/9 | 19/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 7-4-5 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $55.30 |
| 10/10 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:36.90 | 9-10-10 | 6 |
| 23.0L | $68.20 |
| 10/10 | 19/02/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:37.30 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $5.20 |
| 10/10 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:37.00 | 2-6-10 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 13 len behind Meisho Aladdin with 56kg at $55.70. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 1 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Nori Wood Tail with 56kg at $12.70. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.
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 | 15/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $55.70 |
| 4/10 | 01/04/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $12.70 |
| 3/12 | 19/03/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:21.80 | 4-3-3 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $7.30 |
| 3/10 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $4.10 |
| 3/10 | 17/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 6-5-3 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $20.80 |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2026 | 25 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |