Sonoda Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
A SHIN KIRIBATI (2) Gave them a lesson when winning by 4L last time at Himeji and having second career run. Has a good draw. Honest enough customer who is strongly placed. JOTEI (3) Ran 2nd last time at Himeji and showing consistent performance in races. Ikkoo Tanaka stable are in good form of late. Well placed and has solid claims. A SHIN REAPER (7) Tidy run when 3rd last start at Himeji and good career start. Been in the money each start this campaign. Looks to be value. TOSHIKUN (1) Narrowly beaten last time at this track and was on debut last time. Gets the perfect draw. Each way hope.

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Right up there last time at the track and fitter for debut run. Will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Has claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 01:32.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.01L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Put a gap on the rest when winning by 4L last time at Himeji and having second race start. Drawn nicely. Should go very 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Shouichi Kawahara | 56kg | 01:36.60 | - | 6 |
| 4L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice run when 2nd last time at Himeji and putting a tidy record together so far. Racing consistently this preparation. Ikkoo Tanaka has been training plenty of winners recently. Solid prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:36.10 | - | 1 |
| 3L | $3.75 | |
| 6/12 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 01:38.00 | - | 12 |
| 5.25L | $1.30 | |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 01:37.40 | - | 2 |
| 5L | $1.73 | |
| 3/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 01:33.30 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 | |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 01:34.50 | - | 1 |
| 9.25L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $7.00 and finished 4th last time at Himeji. Possible place chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Tasuku Nagao | 55kg | 01:36.10 | - | 6 |
| 9L | $10.00 | |
| 6/10 | 29/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:16.10 | - | 7 |
| 7.75L | $4.80 | |
| 6/12 | 08/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Ryou Kosugi | 55kg | 01:15.30 | - | 9 |
| 11L | $10.00 | |
| 4/12 | 26/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 01:09.40 | - | 5 |
| 0.61L | $15.00 | |
| 3/12 | 12/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 01:09.10 | - | 12 |
| 1L | $10.00 | |
| 8/12 | 15/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 01:10.30 | - | 1 |
| 6.95L | $9.00 | |
| 8/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | GOOD | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 01:53.90 | - | 3 |
| 22.1L | $7.50 | |
| 2/8 | 10/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 01:16.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 | |
| 4/7 | 14/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 01:09.90 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $51.00 | |
| 9/11 | 16/04/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | HEAVY | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 00:59.20 | - | 10 |
| 14.75L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked good when 3rd last run at Himeji. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Modest hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:36.10 | - | 8 |
| 5.5L | $21.00 | |
| 3/12 | 27/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:37.20 | - | 10 |
| 6.01L | $51.00 | |
| 11/12 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:38.00 | - | 4 |
| 14.1L | $23.00 | |
| 6/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 4 |
| 7.05L | $23.00 | |
| 9/12 | 29/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:34.90 | - | 11 |
| 13.11L | $9.50 | |
| 4/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 00:51.50 | - | 3 |
| 8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $61.00 and ran 7th last time at the track. Has early speed and positions nicely. Looking elsewhere 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shuuhei Kotani | 56kg | 01:32.00 | - | 10 |
| 14.56L | $101.00 | |
| 6/12 | 27/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Shuuhei Kotani | 56kg | 01:37.20 | - | 6 |
| 10.11L | $51.00 | |
| 4/12 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Shuuhei Kotani | 56kg | 01:38.00 | - | 5 |
| 4.25L | $15.00 | |
| 2/6 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Shuuhei Kotani | 56kg | 01:38.90 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $21.00 | |
| 8/11 | 08/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 01:34.90 | - | 12 |
| 7.25L | $51.00 | |
| 8/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Shuuhei Kotani | 55kg | 00:51.70 | - | 2 |
| 8.36L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 3rd last start at Himeji and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Has run into the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Competitive type.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:36.60 | - | 9 |
| 4.75L | $4.33 | |
| 2/12 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:38.00 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $18.00 | |
| 8/9 | 06/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 00:50.80 | - | 3 |
| 28.01L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $51.00 was ordinary when 11th last time at this venue but back over extra ground. Does take a while to get into stride. Could not recommend.
Last Starts 12 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 | 19/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Serei Sasaki | 53kg | 00:51.60 | - | 4 |
| 12.56L | $251.00 | |
| 12/12 | 03/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | SOFT | Tasuku Nagao | 55kg | 00:51.40 | - | 4 |
| 14.9L | $301.00 | |
| 8/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:38.60 | - | 3 |
| 15.8L | $151.00 | |
| 9/12 | 04/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 00:52.10 | - | 1 |
| 11.61L | $101.00 | |
| 12/12 | 20/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 00:51.60 | - | 3 |
| 20.16L | $301.00 | |
| 7/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 55kg | 00:52.20 | - | 7 |
| 10.75L | $22.00 | |
| 11/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:51.20 | - | 12 |
| 11.46L | $501.00 | |
| 6/12 | 04/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:51.60 | - | 3 |
| 6.06L | $251.00 | |
| 4/11 | 13/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:53.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.35L | $41.00 | |
| 7/9 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:34.90 | - | 1 |
| 13.85L | $126.00 | |
| 8/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:55.40 | - | 7 |
| 30.55L | $201.00 | |
| 9/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:34.70 | - | 3 |
| 16.61L | $251.00 | |
| 10/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:35.30 | - | 9 |
| 20.35L | $81.00 | |
| 9/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:51.60 | - | 1 |
| 14.4L | $61.00 | |
| 4/4 | 23/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 00:51.80 | - | 4 |
| 16.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $126.00 and average performance when 12th last run around here. Likely to get back. Struggling this preparation. Hard to entertain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:32.00 | - | 3 |
| 25.57L | $301.00 | |
| 10/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | HEAVY | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 00:51.40 | - | 10 |
| 18.1L | $151.00 | |
| 6/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:45.10 | - | 3 |
| 6.55L | $41.00 | |
| 11/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 2 |
| 11.86L | $81.00 | |
| 6/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 00:52.20 | - | 10 |
| 10L | $201.00 | |
| 11/12 | 17/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 00:51.90 | - | 11 |
| 17.06L | $251.00 | |
| 5/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 00:52.00 | - | 3 |
| 19.3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 2nd last run at Himeji. Place at best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:36.60 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $34.00 | |
| 7/12 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:38.00 | - | 11 |
| 5.55L | $17.00 |