Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1230
NARITA SHIN (4) Finished 5th last run at Himeji. Should improve here and strong form at this trip. Coming back in trip. Winning prospect. HANABUSA (2) Average at best when 7th last time at Himeji. Should bounce back and drawn nicely. Wataru Hirose is a bonus but dropping back to a shorter trip. Rates a winning chance. CROWD NOISE (1) On a short back up. Well beaten when 10th last time at Himeji. Looking for an improved run and proven performer at this trip in the past. Suited. DAIJOBANAI (5) Unsatisfactory performance when 8th last run at Himeji but will be well suited at the trip. Shingo Ooyama is a key engagement but will be down in distance. Not out of this.

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
On a quick back up. Started $17.00 and ordinary performance when 10th last time at Himeji. Looking for an improved run and suited at this distance in the past. Has every chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 01:31.80 | - | 8 |
| 21.55L | $26.00 | |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 01:40.10 | - | 7 |
| 3.3L | $1.90 | |
| 5/12 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 53kg | 00:49.80 | - | 5 |
| 4.85L | $5.50 | |
| 1/12 | 24/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 01:18.30 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 | |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Enzou Yonetamari | 54kg | 01:30.50 | - | 3 |
| 4L | $1.65 | |
| 1/9 | 01/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 57kg | 01:19.20 | - | 9 |
| 4L | $1.26 | |
| 1/10 | 09/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 57kg | 01:19.00 | - | 8 |
| 4L | $1.67 | |
| 2/11 | 28/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 57kg | 01:20.40 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 | |
| 1/12 | 07/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 57kg | 01:20.30 | - | 3 |
| 3L | $2.25 | |
| 2/9 | 16/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 57kg | 01:31.80 | - | 7 |
| 0.01L | $1.45 | |
| 11/12 | 07/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 56kg | 01:29.70 | - | 5 |
| 13.96L | $201.00 | |
| 5/12 | 10/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | GOOD | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 56kg | 01:53.40 | - | 11 |
| 9.3L | $10.00 | |
| 1/11 | 18/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 55kg | 01:30.30 | - | 8 |
| 5L | $7.50 | |
| 12/12 | 04/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 56kg | 02:04.40 | - | 1 |
| 50.3L | $26.00 | |
| 1/9 | 14/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 56kg | 01:53.00 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $1.57 | |
| 10/11 | 29/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 57kg | 01:28.40 | - | 10 |
| 17.15L | $201.00 | |
| 2/12 | 03/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SOFT | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 56kg | 01:54.50 | - | 12 |
| 1.75L | $12.00 | |
| 4/10 | 28/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 56kg | 01:30.70 | - | 2 |
| 9.25L | $22.00 | |
| 7/8 | 22/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SOFT | Taizou Yamamotoya | 55kg | 01:31.80 | - | 1 |
| 21.6L | $3.50 | |
| 5/12 | 31/12/2023 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 55kg | 01:54.00 | - | 10 |
| 2.1L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $9.50 and below expectations when 7th last time at Himeji. Should bounce back and has a positive alley. Wataru Hirose is a suitable booking. Strong chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Shouichi Kawahara | 57kg | 01:37.70 | - | 4 |
| 10.2L | $12.00 | |
| 5/12 | 14/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:29.00 | - | 2 |
| 5.61L | $22.00 | |
| 4/12 | 30/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:18.80 | - | 3 |
| 1.2L | $9.00 | |
| 4/8 | 02/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 57kg | 01:19.20 | - | 6 |
| 5.25L | $8.50 | |
| 2/10 | 03/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:19.20 | - | 5 |
| 4L | $11.00 | |
| 6/12 | 14/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:18.70 | - | 4 |
| 7.6L | $4.80 | |
| 1/8 | 25/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:19.00 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.75 | |
| 2/10 | 20/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:19.20 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $23.00 | |
| 6/12 | 04/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:30.60 | - | 5 |
| 8.8L | $18.00 | |
| 5/12 | 16/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:18.20 | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $13.00 | |
| 10/12 | 30/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:30.80 | - | 3 |
| 8.05L | $81.00 | |
| 3/9 | 29/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 01:32.70 | - | 7 |
| 3.75L | $7.50 | |
| 4/11 | 04/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 01:30.70 | - | 4 |
| 3L | $6.00 | |
| 1/10 | 04/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:31.40 | - | 4 |
| 3L | $2.80 | |
| 3/12 | 18/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:18.20 | - | 11 |
| 1.8L | $51.00 | |
| 12/12 | 20/09/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:28.60 | - | 1 |
| 9.96L | $10.00 | |
| 3/12 | 24/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 58kg | 01:29.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.4L | $5.00 | |
| 8/12 | 02/05/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:28.70 | - | 8 |
| 9.35L | $8.00 | |
| 1/10 | 27/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 01:30.60 | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 | |
| 2/10 | 29/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 01:37.70 | - | 5 |
| 2L | $1.85 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $91.00 and performed below standard when 9th last start at Himeji. Hard to see it being competitive today.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 58kg | 01:33.90 | - | 5 |
| 9.85L | $201.00 | |
| 8/8 | 18/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 58kg | 02:05.30 | - | 3 |
| 12.02L | $126.00 | |
| 4/5 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 02:06.30 | - | 5 |
| 7.75L | $61.00 | |
| 7/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 01:31.30 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $71.00 | |
| 6/8 | 24/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | HEAVY | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 01:52.90 | - | 4 |
| 12.85L | $22.00 | |
| 4/10 | 03/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 02:06.30 | - | 5 |
| 9.3L | $41.00 | |
| 4/7 | 04/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | GOOD | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 58kg | 02:07.00 | - | 3 |
| 7.25L | $34.00 | |
| 2/7 | 09/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 58kg | 01:55.40 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 | |
| 2/8 | 11/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SOFT | Komaki Futoshi | 58kg | 02:06.50 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $34.00 | |
| 4/7 | 20/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 01:30.50 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $29.00 | |
| 4/12 | 31/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Enzou Yonetamari | 55kg | 01:19.50 | - | 1 |
| 2L | $81.00 | |
| 5/8 | 16/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | GOOD | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 58kg | 01:54.50 | - | 5 |
| 5.25L | $71.00 | |
| 7/10 | 20/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 57kg | 01:19.20 | - | 10 |
| 8.35L | $151.00 | |
| 10/12 | 04/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 57kg | 01:30.60 | - | 2 |
| 15.05L | $126.00 | |
| 7/8 | 26/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:39.60 | - | 7 |
| 7L | $8.00 | |
| 5/10 | 29/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:32.90 | - | 8 |
| 2.81L | $61.00 | |
| 2/12 | 15/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 01:20.30 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 | |
| 7/9 | 29/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:32.70 | - | 5 |
| 7.55L | $31.00 | |
| 3/9 | 12/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 58kg | 01:20.10 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 | |
| 1/10 | 28/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 01:32.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.25L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $3.70 and ran 5th last run at Himeji. Should improve here and ideal distance as proven previously. Down in distance. Expect support.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 17/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 01:40.10 | - | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.33 | |
| 4/10 | 03/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 01:19.20 | - | 7 |
| 5.55L | $4.80 | |
| 6/11 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 01:18.10 | - | 3 |
| 4.06L | $151.00 | |
| 5/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 01:19.50 | - | 6 |
| 5.25L | $12.00 | |
| 4/12 | 14/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:18.70 | - | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.00 | |
| 1/12 | 31/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 58kg | 01:19.50 | - | 9 |
| 1L | $2.15 | |
| 2/12 | 04/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 01:18.20 | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 | |
| 2/12 | 06/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 58kg | 01:18.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 | |
| 4/9 | 06/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 01:17.70 | - | 5 |
| 10L | $5.00 | |
| 1/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 01:20.60 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 | |
| 3/6 | 27/03/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:20.10 | - | 4 |
| 1.75L | $7.50 | |
| 6/9 | 18/02/2025 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:32.90 | - | 5 |
| 4.31L | $17.00 | |
| 5/9 | 29/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:33.70 | - | 9 |
| 2.4L | $16.00 | |
| 8/12 | 15/01/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 01:20.30 | - | 10 |
| 8L | $3.40 | |
| 4/12 | 29/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:21.40 | - | 7 |
| 0.81L | $1.91 | |
| 3/8 | 04/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 01:19.90 | - | 1 |
| 6L | $2.20 | |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 01:21.30 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 | |
| 1/8 | 31/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:19.40 | - | 4 |
| 5L | $1.70 | |
| 2/10 | 12/07/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | HEAVY | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 01:20.60 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 | |
| 1/11 | 21/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | HEAVY | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 01:20.80 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.55 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Clearly outclassed when 8th last run at Himeji but proven performer at this trip. Shingo Ooyama takes the reins today but dropping in distance. A threat to the other main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 17/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 01:37.70 | - | 3 |
| 12.7L | $41.00 | |
| 6/11 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:20.70 | - | 7 |
| 10.25L | $51.00 | |
| 1/10 | 18/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 57kg | 01:30.80 | - | 10 |
| 1L | $3.50 | |
| 7/10 | 03/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 57kg | 01:19.20 | - | 1 |
| 13.85L | $4.80 | |
| 1/8 | 03/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 01:30.90 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 | |
| 3/12 | 31/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 58kg | 01:19.50 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $3.25 | |
| 6/12 | 03/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:28.90 | - | 6 |
| 6.65L | $12.00 | |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 58kg | 01:18.90 | - | 11 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 | |
| 1/9 | 08/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 57kg | 01:19.40 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.57 | |
| 6/8 | 15/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 57kg | 01:20.60 | - | 2 |
| 6.65L | $1.60 | |
| 3/9 | 01/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:31.50 | - | 9 |
| 7.5L | $2.00 | |
| 3/8 | 18/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 54kg | 01:18.50 | - | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.38 | |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:19.90 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $3.10 | |
| 12/12 | 07/11/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:29.70 | - | 3 |
| 33.96L | $126.00 | |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:31.50 | - | 1 |
| 4L | $1.60 | |
| 1/12 | 20/06/2024 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:26.30 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $26.00 | |
| 9/11 | 29/04/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 57kg | 01:28.40 | - | 4 |
| 15.65L | $151.00 | |
| 1/10 | 26/03/2024 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | HEAVY | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:20.40 | - | 6 |
| 4L | $1.70 | |
| 3/8 | 22/02/2024 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SOFT | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 01:31.80 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.00 | |
| 1/5 | 31/01/2024 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:34.00 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $1.57 |