Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1400
IMPULSE BELLA (7) First up from a break of 13 weeks and was competitive when 2nd first up last preparation at the track. Jockey Tomohiro Yoshimura is an asset. Strong hope. BAISHU (6) Winner by 2L last time at Himeji and back to more ground. Tracking very well this preparation. One of the major hopes. MAGIC EMILIA (8) Was ordinary when 7th last time at Himeji and down in trip. Serious player. COMMENT ALLEZVOUS (4) Clearly outclassed when 9th last run at Himeji. Can give this a shake.

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $67.00 and finished 6th last time at Himeji but will appreciate a good barrier. Likely to settle back in the field. Not in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Tasuku Nagao | 55kg | 01:35.90 | - | 12 |
| 6.15L | $151.00 | |
| 5/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Tasuku Nagao | 56kg | 01:38.60 | - | 8 |
| 11L | $151.00 | |
| 8/12 | 04/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 00:52.10 | - | 9 |
| 11.31L | $301.00 | |
| 10/12 | 20/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 55kg | 00:51.60 | - | 6 |
| 16.16L | $91.00 | |
| 9/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 00:51.90 | - | 7 |
| 4.91L | $151.00 | |
| 7/11 | 17/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Shunya Hasebe | 54kg | 00:51.20 | - | 5 |
| 11.9L | $101.00 | |
| 11/12 | 03/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shunya Hasebe | 54kg | 01:33.60 | - | 9 |
| 18.55L | $101.00 | |
| 10/12 | 13/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Shunya Hasebe | 54kg | 00:51.30 | - | 6 |
| 14.55L | $67.00 | |
| 3/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 54kg | 00:52.60 | - | 8 |
| 1.75L | $6.00 | |
| 4/7 | 02/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Shunya Hasebe | 54kg | 00:52.60 | - | 1 |
| 5.35L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $151.00 and disappointing run when 10th last run at Himeji but has a good draw. Returning to a rise in trip. Not threatening these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | GOOD | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 4 |
| 10.7L | $301.00 | |
| 11/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:34.70 | - | 1 |
| 19.57L | $301.00 | |
| 11/11 | 24/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Sakito Yamamoto | 54kg | 01:31.90 | - | 3 |
| 34.35L | $101.00 | |
| 7/12 | 02/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 54kg | 01:31.70 | - | 8 |
| 12.55L | $67.00 | |
| 1/5 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 54kg | 01:34.40 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 7th last time at Himeji. Osamu Shimohara and Satoshi Matsuura command respect as a team. Likely to get back in the run. Do not dismiss.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 11/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:40.70 | - | 6 |
| 7.75L | $34.00 | |
| 4/11 | 03/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 3 |
| 5.4L | $6.50 | |
| 1/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 54kg | 00:51.50 | - | 6 |
| 6L | $1.18 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $14.00 and was nothing special when 9th last run at Himeji. Has a good 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 11/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:40.70 | - | 1 |
| 10.75L | $19.00 | |
| 1/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | GOOD | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 02:07.80 | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $3.70 | |
| 4/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:34.70 | - | 5 |
| 4.01L | $19.00 | |
| 1/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 01:32.50 | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 | |
| 5/12 | 18/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 01:35.20 | - | 3 |
| 2.1L | $26.00 | |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Yuuta Yamada | 54kg | 00:51.80 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $31.00 and sub-standard effort when 9th last time at Himeji. Looking at others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 01:35.20 | - | 10 |
| 10.62L | $41.00 | |
| 4/12 | 28/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 01:35.30 | - | 12 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 | |
| 8/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:33.30 | - | 3 |
| 6.55L | $41.00 | |
| 5/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 01:32.50 | - | 3 |
| 8.06L | $4.50 | |
| 2/8 | 25/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 01:34.30 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Got the cash when winning by 2L last time at Himeji and returns to a longer distance. Very competitive this campaign. Well respected contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 6 |
| 2L | $3.50 | |
| 7/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:34.70 | - | 2 |
| 5.57L | $13.00 | |
| 2/9 | 07/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 55kg | 01:21.70 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.88 | |
| 5/11 | 24/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:31.90 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 | |
| 1/6 | 27/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:50.20 | - | 4 |
| 7L | $3.00 | |
| 1/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:51.10 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.10 | |
| 1/11 | 10/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:50.50 | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.62 | |
| 5/11 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:33.00 | - | 7 |
| 8.9L | $7.00 | |
| 2/12 | 15/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:33.70 | - | 3 |
| 4L | $5.50 | |
| 4/12 | 17/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:33.00 | - | 2 |
| 6.51L | $2.10 | |
| 2/7 | 26/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:50.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 13 weeks and in the money when 2nd first up last preparation here. Jockey Tomohiro Yoshimura is a plus. Attracts support.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 24/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:31.90 | - | 6 |
| 12.55L | $6.50 | |
| 7/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:29.10 | - | 1 |
| 11.51L | $7.00 | |
| 2/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:32.60 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $3.40 | |
| 1/5 | 13/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:33.40 | - | 3 |
| 10L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $7.00 and performed below standard when 7th last time at Himeji and back to a shorter trip. Significant value and can go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 02:06.70 | - | 1 |
| 27.05L | $9.00 | |
| 2/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:36.60 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 | |
| 3/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:31.50 | - | 3 |
| 3.25L | $9.00 | |
| 7/12 | 29/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Serei Sasaki | 52kg | 01:33.40 | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 | |
| 3/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:32.50 | - | 6 |
| 7.3L | $41.00 | |
| 11/12 | 04/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 00:51.10 | - | 5 |
| 8.9L | $51.00 | |
| 5/12 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:22.30 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 | |
| 5/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kaisei Shinjou | 53kg | 00:51.00 | - | 10 |
| 8.75L | $17.00 | |
| 4/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 01:34.70 | - | 9 |
| 5.51L | $22.00 | |
| 7/12 | 17/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 00:51.30 | - | 9 |
| 6.9L | $21.00 | |
| 6/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Serei Sasaki | 52kg | 00:50.10 | - | 4 |
| 11.1L | $26.00 | |
| 2/12 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Enzou Yonetamari | 51kg | 00:50.50 | - | 12 |
| 6L | $29.00 | |
| 10/12 | 17/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Enzou Yonetamari | 51kg | 01:33.00 | - | 11 |
| 20.61L | $51.00 | |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 54kg | 00:51.80 | - | 3 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |