Sonoda Race 6 - Race 6 - 1400
CURREN PUMP IT UP (2) was midfield as favourite when returning from a spell last time out over this distance at this track. Won his two outings of last campaign, both at this course and distance. Should be improved second up. Among the leading chances. WEISS LICHT (6) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on January 22,but has found a suitable race so looking for a better return. SUN ELSA (5) improved last start but found a couple better over this journey at Himeji. Best figures measure up. CAVALIER QUEST (3) is finding the breakthrough elusive but was only beaten 2.5 lengths at his latest appearance. One of the hopes.

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 7 over 1400m, 19 len behind Meisho Figaro carrying 55kg at $193.80. The race before that second last of 10 at this track on March 24 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Kotodama carrying 55kg at $452.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 07/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 4-9-10 | 9 |
| 20.0L | $193.80 |
| 9/10 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 9-10-9 | 10 |
| 14.7L | $452.80 |
| 10/10 | 10/03/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 4-10-10 | 3 |
| 15.2L | $237.00 |
| 8/10 | 18/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 4-9-8 | 1 |
| 22.8L | $184.90 |
| 9/10 | 03/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:35.70 | 4-5-9 | 2 |
| 14.1L | $118.70 |
| 7/10 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 8.4L | $124.80 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after 11 months did the work up front then tired 5th of 10 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Cosmo Capitao with 58kg at $1.60. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track May 22 over 1400m defeating Tomb Raider carrying 57kg at $1.10. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 14/04/2026 | 327 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 58kg | 1:32.80 | 1-1-5 | 2 |
| 4.9L | $1.60 |
| 1/11 | 22/05/2025 | 22 | C2 4U | $13,774.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 30/04/2025 | 435 | C3 4U | $11,542.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2024 | 20 | C2 4U | $14,803.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:40.40 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |
| 3/10 | 31/01/2024 | 417 | C2 4U | $13,076.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/16 | 10/12/2022 | 55 | MDN 2 | $106,270.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:36.00 | - | 12 |
| 1.6L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Flame Force with 53kg at $35.50. The race before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 12 len behind Weissklee carrying 54kg at $82.90. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 6 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 | 28/04/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:35.40 | 4-5-6 | 9 |
| 2.6L | $35.50 |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kosuke Takahashi | 54kg | 1:22.20 | 8-8-6 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $82.90 |
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:36.10 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 8/12 | 19/03/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:21.80 | 5-3-8 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $47.80 |
| 9/10 | 04/03/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:35.60 | 6-6-9 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $40.60 |
| 7/10 | 19/02/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 3-5-7 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $39.20 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on April 16 over 1400m, 15 len behind Fukuno Fear None with 55kg at $217.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Shinzen Hachiman with 55kg at $177.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 18 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 | 16/04/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 5-8-6 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $217.50 |
| 2/10 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 6-6-2 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $177.90 |
| 12/12 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | S Kawahara | 55kg | 0:51.90 | 12-12-12 | 3 |
| 9.2L | $309.90 |
| 8/9 | 12/02/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | S Kawahara | 55kg | 0:51.10 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 13.6L | $377.20 |
| 9/10 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 5-10-9 | 8 |
| 16.1L | $423.80 |
| 12/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $15,473.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | S Kawahara | 55kg | 1:21.00 | 11-11-12 | 1 |
| 22.9L | $129.60 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 9 at Himeji on March 12 over 1400m, 7 len behind Texas Twister carrying 54kg at $45.50. The race before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 19 over 1400m, 11 len behind Akakichino Eleven with 53kg at $42.20. Could sneak into the finish.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:34.20 | 8-6-3 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $45.50 |
| 10/10 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:34.90 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $42.20 |
| 6/9 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:35.10 | - | 4 |
| 8.1L | $17.20 |
| 2/10 | 22/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:36.50 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $35.30 |
| 7/10 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:32.00 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $172.40 |
| 7/10 | 23/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.50 | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $22.60 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Himeji January 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Noble Liner with 57kg at $104.70. First up last campaign sixth of 10 at Himeji February 22 2024 over 1800m, 13 len behind Smart Wizard with 57kg at $29.60. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 102 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 | 22/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $104.70 |
| 9/10 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 10-9-9 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $320.60 |
| 8/9 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $195.00 |
| 12/12 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.50 | - | 10 |
| 9.1L | $533.20 |
| 8/9 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 14.2L | $297.40 |
| 9/10 | 30/10/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 10-10-9 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $108.80 |