Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
MEISHO SHIMATO (6) is a handy galloper who was half a length from the winner in second when resuming last start over 1400m at this track. Should be in the finish. ASHAKA DUMEY (5) turned in a solid fresh performance last start when a minor placegetter over 1400m at this track, beaten a head. Overall record is sound when second-up and should be better for that first-up run. Leading chance on best form. BOOYAKA (2) last appeared three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at this track when he finished fourth. This is his first run for the Yoshihiro Iida stable. Can measure up for the new barn. MELISSA SUNRISE (4) has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1400m at this track. Big chance to break through.

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bons Duqqa carrying 55kg at $14.20. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on April 15 over 1400m, 6 len behind Genius Lennon carrying 55kg at $24.10. Likely to play a big role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 06/05/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $14.20 |
| 5/12 | 15/04/2026 | 13 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:29.90 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $24.10 |
| 2/10 | 02/04/2026 | 21 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.40 |
| 5/11 | 12/03/2026 | 14 | B1 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:33.00 | 1-1-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $34.30 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $6.30 |
| 6/7 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $76.00 |

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ozmopolitan carrying 57kg at $3. The race before that 7th of 16 at Ohi on March 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Civic Dream carrying 56kg at $24.10. Working up to a win. Worth following.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 29/04/2026 | 36 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-4 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Bons Duqqa carrying 57kg at $57.70. The race before that 7th of 12 at this track on April 16 over 820m, 10 len behind Sun Uikyo carrying 57kg at $120.10. Others preferred at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 06/05/2026 | 20 | B1 4U | $28,566.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 1-5-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $57.70 |
| 7/12 | 16/04/2026 | 21 | B1B2 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 0:49.90 | 9-9-7 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $120.10 |
| 9/11 | 26/03/2026 | 23 | B1B2 4U | $24,333.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 0:49.70 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 03/03/2026 | 19 | B1B2 4U | $24,333.00 | Himeji | 800m | R | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 0:50.00 | 9-9-8 | 8 |
| 7.2L | $19.00 |
| 5/9 | 12/02/2026 | 22 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 55kg | 0:50.20 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $5.60 |
| 6/12 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | COND 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 53kg | 0:49.80 | 7-9-6 | 11 |
| 5.0L | $26.90 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 9 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, head behind Ozmopolitan with 57kg at $2.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on October 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Taor Oma I with 57kg at $34. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/04/2026 | 111 | B1 4U | $29,565.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 6-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.60 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 57kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on December 24 over 1700m, neck behind La Vie En carrying 57kg at $2.80. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 28/04/2026 | 105 | A2B1 4U | $45,990.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 58kg | 1:18.90 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/12/2025 | 22 | A2 3U | $40,572.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:52.90 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 02/12/2025 | 109 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 9/12 | 15/08/2025 | 42 | COND 3U | $186,471.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:52.60 | 4-7-9 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $25.10 |
| 1/12 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | A2 4U | $43,856.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:18.20 | 7-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.10 |