Sonoda Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400
NO TEN P KAN (8) improved last start but found one better at this course and distance, beaten 2.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. Likely improver with strong prospects. YOTA WOOD TAIL (5) was unplaced on debut then last start improved and finished second at this track and trip. Has scope for further progression. SUCCESS BREAK (6) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third at this course and distance after being in contention on the corner. Best figures measure up. HONKITO KAITE MAJI (10) failed to figure last time but recorded four successive placings prior so is worth another chance.

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Steel Sonic with 56kg at $6.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 5 len behind Bellagio Kamuy with 56kg at $49.10. Worth thought from inside alley.
Last Starts 19 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 | 15 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:22.30 | 12-11-6 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $6.80 |
| 4/12 | 31/03/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 12-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $49.10 |
| 4/11 | 17/03/2026 | 12 | C1 3 | $12,978.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $9.10 |
| 3/10 | 05/03/2026 | 14 | C1C2 3 | $12,978.00 | Himeji | 1500m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:43.40 | 8-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.40 |
| 2/8 | 19/02/2026 | 21 | C1C2 3 | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:38.60 | 7-6-2 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $4.70 |
| 7/12 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $14,613.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 12-8-7 | 11 |
| 8.6L | $57.40 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start ran last of 10 at Kyoto Dirt on January 25 over 1400m, 16 len behind Wide Ghunsa with 57.0kg at $54.90. Returned from break 14th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 4 over 1400m, 23 len behind Battle Ax with 57.0kg at $204.10. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 04/04/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 1:23.70 | - | 6 |
| 23.5L | $204.10 |
| 10/10 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 57kg | 1:27.60 | - | 9 |
| 16.0L | $54.90 |

Jockey: Hisashi Itano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Tesshin carrying 55kg at $231.10. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 18 len behind Bellagio Kamuy with 55kg at $268.50. Well held last time and facing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 21/04/2026 | 21 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $231.10 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 43-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 15 at Chukyo on March 22 over 2000m, 24 len behind Losange with 57.0kg at $291.50. The run before that 13th of 16 at Kokura on February 21 over 1800m, 8 len behind Red Raja with 57.0kg at $160.60. Chance with the aid of an inside draw.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 22/03/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 4-6-15 | 12 |
| 24.2L | $291.50 |
| 13/16 | 21/02/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 57kg | 1:49.30 | 8-9-13 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $160.60 |
| 16/16 | 05/01/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 2:00.90 | 8-12-16 | 12 |
| 49.2L | $254.10 |
| 15/18 | 20/12/2025 | 91 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 2:02.50 | 9-10-15 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $99.20 |
| 10/14 | 20/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:35.10 | - | 8 |
| 11.8L | $62.60 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, ran last of 16 at Nakayama on March 14 over 1600m, 52 len behind Ho O Ginga with 57.0kg at $409. Second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Flight Magic with 56kg at $8.20. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | 38 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:35.10 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $8.20 |
| 16/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takuma Ito | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 10 |
| 52.9L | $409.00 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Tesshin with 55kg at $15.70. Before that 5th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 3 len behind Kairi carrying 54kg at $24. Best form should see her measure right up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $15.70 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 10th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Mon Souhait with 52.0kg at $740.40. Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1230m, 6 len behind Steel Sonic with 55kg at $5.40. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Last Starts 19 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 | 15/04/2026 | 38 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:22.30 | 10-12-7 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $5.40 |
| 10/16 | 08/03/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:25.80 | - | 3 |
| 12.0L | $740.40 |
| 11/12 | 21/12/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:53.40 | 8-12-11 | 3 |
| 31.5L | $431.00 |
| 12/16 | 07/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:25.70 | - | 16 |
| 14.8L | $448.80 |
| 7/11 | 15/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 1:25.00 | - | 3 |
| 13.6L | $122.20 |
| 10/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:24.80 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $20.30 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Tesshin with 56kg at $28.60. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on April 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Kairi carrying 56kg at $6. Another bold run is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/04/2026 | 12 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $28.60 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on April 22 over 820m, 9 len behind Mister N with 55kg at $18. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 820m, 4 len behind Summer Park carrying 52kg at $5.70. Others going much better leading into this.
Last Starts 12 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 | 22/04/2026 | 20 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 0:51.50 | 1-4-11 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $18.00 |
| 4/12 | 02/04/2026 | 28 | C1C2 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Shiotsu Rina | 52kg | 0:51.00 | 1-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.70 |
| 8/12 | 05/03/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $21,089.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 0:50.60 | 3-4-8 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $155.40 |
| 12/12 | 05/02/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 0:50.70 | 5-9-12 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $378.10 |
| 10/10 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $24,069.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:33.50 | 1-6-10 | 8 |
| 27.8L | $26.70 |
| 11/11 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $33,516.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 53kg | 1:31.70 | 4-8-11 | 1 |
| 30.1L | $158.60 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 7 at this track on April 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Tesshin carrying 56kg at $3.60. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind Bellagio Kamuy carrying 56kg at $5. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/04/2026 | 21 | C1 3 | $13,140.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 3-5-6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $3.60 |
| 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 |