Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
HAGINO INSPIRE (4) was quickly into stride over 1400m at this track last time and defied all challengers to score by half a length. Must raise the bar but another win is not out of the question. G T EIGHT (8) did a great job to score by 7 lengths over today's course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Stepping up a level this time but on his best form he is right in contention. LAYER (6) is a distance specialist who finished fourth last start over 1700m at this track. F Komaki gets the best out of this four-year-old gelding. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. KURINO KUCHAN (7) did a great job to score by 4 lengths over today's course and distance when resuming from a break last time out. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge.

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on April 21 over 820m, 9 len behind Dual Task with 57kg at $21. Before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1230m, 18 len behind Flash Kelly carrying 57kg at $9.30. Will need to improve many lengths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/04/2026 | 19 | C1 4U | $16,425.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 0:50.60 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $21.00 |
| 9/12 | 02/04/2026 | 29 | C1 4U | $16,425.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:19.60 | 3-5-9 | 11 |
| 18.5L | $9.30 |
| 1/12 | 04/03/2026 | 249 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 800m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 0:51.00 | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $19.30 |
| 10/16 | 28/06/2025 | 77 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:08.90 | - | 9 |
| 9.1L | $70.90 |
| 13/16 | 12/04/2025 | 20 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:11.90 | - | 15 |
| 10.1L | $41.10 |
| 7/16 | 23/03/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 54kg | 1:12.00 | - | 3 |
| 12.5L | $95.50 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1400m, 10 len behind Cresco Yusha with 57kg at $144.70. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 26 over 1400m, 14 len behind Smile Clark with 57kg at $221.50. Hard to make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 14/04/2026 | 19 | C1 4U | $16,425.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:29.80 | 1-2-4 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $144.70 |
| 9/11 | 26/03/2026 | 23 | C1 4U | $16,222.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 3-6-9 | 11 |
| 14.1L | $221.50 |
| 5/10 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $9.30 |
| 1/10 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $11.50 |
| 4/10 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 2-1-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 4-5-7 | 8 |
| 2.6L | $58.10 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cut Back with 57kg at $95.80. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on March 31 over 1400m, 36 len behind Madam Igraine carrying 57kg at $128.90. Can't make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 15/04/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 8-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $95.80 |
| 9/12 | 31/03/2026 | 28 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 11-9-9 | 7 |
| 37.0L | $128.90 |
| 4/10 | 03/03/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 9-8-4 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $74.10 |
| 8/12 | 17/02/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $16,685.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 0:50.50 | 11-9-8 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $166.90 |
| 8/10 | 27/01/2026 | 6 | C1 3U | $15,473.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Kensuke Hayashi | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $35.40 |
| 8/12 | 21/01/2026 | 8 | C1 3U | $15,473.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Kensuke Hayashi | 57kg | 1:24.80 | 5-5-8 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $31.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 10 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Grun Wald carrying 55kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track April 8 over 1400m defeating Eiyu Max with 55kg at $1.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 29 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 | 08/04/2026 | 29 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/10 | 10/03/2026 | 104 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:34.60 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 26/11/2025 | 23 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 03/11/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 15/10/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/10 | 17/09/2025 | 104 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at this track on April 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Epoca Rina carrying 54kg at $168.90. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 2 over 1230m, 19 len behind Flash Kelly with 57kg at $86.10. Will be doing best work late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 23/04/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kosuke Takahashi | 54kg | 1:30.00 | 9-10-10 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $168.90 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on April 22 over 1700m, 5 len behind Eifer Cap with 57kg at $15.10. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on April 7 over 1870m, 9 len behind Moon Rey De O carrying 57kg at $59.40. Can improve again. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 22/04/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:53.90 | 1-3-4 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $15.10 |
| 6/9 | 07/04/2026 | 12 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 2:07.80 | 1-3-6 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $59.40 |
| 7/11 | 26/03/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $16,222.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 5-7-7 | 12 |
| 7.1L | $17.30 |
| 1/10 | 11/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 26/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 2:06.20 | 1-1-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/12 | 11/02/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 2:06.40 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after eight months favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track April 21 over 1400m defeating Lady Pegasus carrying 57kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on July 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hayabusa Ohimesama with 57.0kg at $24.40. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 21/04/2026 | 227 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 5-5-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
| 8/16 | 06/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | M | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 1:54.30 | 11-9-8 | 5 |
| 14.2L | $20.50 |
| 6/16 | 26/07/2025 | 56 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:25.10 | - | 11 |
| 6.3L | $24.40 |
| 8/16 | 31/05/2025 | 90 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 1:25.00 | - | 14 |
| 3.9L | $83.00 |
| 13/16 | 02/03/2025 | 119 | MDN 3 | $113,210.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Y | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 1:51.60 | 5-16-13 | 8 |
| 24.5L | $34.40 |
| 12/14 | 03/11/2024 | 14 | MDN 2 | $104,500.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Keisuke Dazai | 56kg | 1:57.30 | 4-9-12 | 13 |
| 36.4L | $38.40 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start favourite; won by 7 len at this track April 14 over 1400m defeating Bradshaw with 58kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 26 over 1400m defeating Kurino Champ with 57kg at $3.30. Best form should see him measure right up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/04/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $11,497.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 1:33.10 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 26/03/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 5-4-1 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/9 | 03/03/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.70 |
| 4/10 | 11/02/2026 | 557 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $14.40 |
| 9/13 | 03/08/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $154,330.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:47.40 | 10-9-9 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $234.30 |
| 13/16 | 21/07/2024 | 77 | MDN 3 | $98,030.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 2:00.30 | 14-13-13 | 10 |
| 10.1L | $85.70 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on April 16 over 1230m, 20 len behind Flash Kelly carrying 57kg at $133.90. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on March 18 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Soubise with 57kg at $85.60. Would rather see in something easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 16/04/2026 | 29 | C1 4U | $18,067.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:20.50 | 5-7-11 | 2 |
| 20.1L | $133.90 |
| 5/12 | 18/03/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $16,222.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:20.30 | 11-7-5 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $85.60 |
| 6/11 | 03/03/2026 | 26 | C1 4U | $17,844.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 3-4-6 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $13.90 |
| 6/10 | 05/02/2026 | 23 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 7-7-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $138.90 |
| 8/11 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:20.40 | 10-11-8 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $200.70 |
| 12/12 | 30/12/2025 | 23 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:21.10 | 4-10-12 | 12 |
| 11.2L | $174.60 |