Sonoda Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
MAPLE DREFONG (2) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.7 lengths from the winner in third over 1400m at this track after being prominent at the bend. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. HIMARIN (6) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race when fresh from a spell last time out, finishing second and beaten only half a length over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. SATONO ROI (10) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 2.25 lengths. Fitter and sure to run well. MEISHO SHOOT (5) resumes in a similar race to his last run nine weeks ago when fifth, beaten 4 lengths. Makes plenty of appeal.

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 7 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Meisho Rolls carrying 57kg at $16.10. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind T K Angers with 57kg at $74.90. Cannot be ruled out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 20/05/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.2L | $16.10 |
| 10/10 | 29/04/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 9-9-10 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $74.90 |
| 5/10 | 14/04/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 10-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.7L | $37.20 |
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 6-7-5 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $30.00 |
| 5/10 | 19/03/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 9-6-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $18.50 |
| 8/10 | 03/03/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:36.90 | 10-10-8 | 9 |
| 16.6L | $38.10 |

Jockey: Hisashi Itano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Meisho Rolls with 56kg at $3.80. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind T K Angers with 57kg at $158.50. Can improve again. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 20/05/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 1:35.30 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 0.7L | $3.80 |
| 8/10 | 29/04/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 4-5-8 | 8 |
| 9.2L | $158.50 |
| 8/9 | 08/04/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 4-7-8 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $122.40 |
| 5/10 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $21.40 |
| 5/10 | 10/03/2026 | 27 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 57kg | 1:36.70 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $48.40 |
| 3/10 | 11/02/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Hisashi Itano | 57kg | 1:37.40 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $16.20 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 19 len behind Yamanin La Vera with 57kg at $37.90. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on May 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Ring Bell Girl with 57kg at $25. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 20/05/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 1-4-9 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $37.90 |
| 2/10 | 07/05/2026 | 7 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $25.00 |
| 10/11 | 30/04/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:21.90 | 6-7-10 | 4 |
| 17.6L | $188.00 |
| 7/10 | 14/04/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 1-4-7 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $48.80 |
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 1-5-8 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 19/03/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $22.90 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 13 len behind Yamanin La Vera carrying 55kg at $139.30. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 15 len behind Curren Pump It Up carrying 55kg at $54.50. Likely to find them too smart.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/05/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 3-8-7 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $139.30 |
| 5/6 | 04/05/2026 | 27 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:35.00 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $54.50 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at this track April 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Malaika carrying 57kg at $3.50. Previously first up; fourth of 10 at Himeji January 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Sky Accel with 57kg at $1.80. Can return with a bold run.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 02/04/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 6-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/03/2026 | 28 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 4/10 | 11/02/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 1:36.80 | 9-6-4 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 22/01/2026 | 181 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 2-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 25/07/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/9 | 10/07/2025 | 133 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Hyakumonogatari with 55kg at $10.10. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track on April 1 2025 over 1400m, 7 len behind Sakura Top Moon with 55kg at $9.70. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/05/2026 | 84 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.10 |
| 5/10 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 9-9-5 | 6 |
| 3.7L | $39.50 |
| 2/10 | 04/02/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:38.50 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.90 |
| 3/12 | 13/01/2026 | 27 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:35.00 | 9-6-3 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 4-3-6 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $8.30 |
| 4/12 | 26/11/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 12-9-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $16.40 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on May 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cavalier Quest carrying 57kg at $6.90. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, neck behind Festivo with 57kg at $2.30. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 20/05/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 3-6-6 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $6.90 |
| 2/10 | 06/05/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 22/04/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 3-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $1.20 |
| 2/8 | 09/04/2026 | 189 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:34.50 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $1.20 |
| 3/9 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 5-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $5.80 |
| 5/10 | 18/09/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Face Nine carrying 53kg at $44.20. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on May 7 over 1230m, 14 len behind Jericoacoara with 53kg at $139.30. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 21/05/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:34.30 | 5-4-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $44.20 |
| 9/12 | 07/05/2026 | 9 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:20.70 | 11-9-9 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $139.30 |
| 12/12 | 28/04/2026 | 33 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 0:51.90 | 11-12-12 | 6 |
| 9.9L | $619.90 |
| 9/9 | 26/03/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:33.40 | 5-8-9 | 10 |
| 25.0L | $102.10 |
| 8/9 | 12/03/2026 | 9 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $261.70 |
| 8/9 | 03/03/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,355.00 | Himeji | 1400m | R | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 29.7L | $147.60 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on May 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Face Nine carrying 57kg at $52.70. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on May 6 over 1400m, 39 len behind Irwin with 57kg at $228.80. Predicted to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 21/05/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $52.70 |
| 10/10 | 06/05/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $9,522.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 7-10-10 | 1 |
| 39.7L | $228.80 |
| 11/12 | 21/04/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:21.50 | 6-10-11 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $269.30 |
| 10/12 | 07/04/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 0:51.40 | 10-11-10 | 10 |
| 10.7L | $253.40 |
| 10/10 | 18/03/2026 | 36 | C3 4U | $9,733.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 13.9L | $157.40 |
| 8/10 | 10/02/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 3-9-8 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $203.90 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after eight months 4th of 10 at this track on April 28 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Flame Force with 57kg at $5.30. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at this track on August 8 over 1400m, 5 len behind Jackson Roots with 54kg at $3.80. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/04/2026 | 243 | C3 4U | $9,855.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 4-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $5.30 |
| 10/10 | 28/08/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 18.2L | $5.70 |
| 5/9 | 08/08/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 5-4-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 16/07/2025 | 231 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:34.00 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/10 | 27/11/2024 | 20 | C2 3U | $11,866.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/10 | 07/11/2024 | 22 | C2 3U | $11,866.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |