Sonoda Race 11 - Race 11 - 1870
BRIGHT ROSE (7) Gave them a lesson when winning by a margin of a distance last time at Himeji. Jockey Tomohiro Sasada and trainer Masashi Atarashi deserve respect as a team. No shock to see a win. TOSANO SHUJINKO (1) Close up last time at Himeji and has the ideal alley. Been in the placegetters each attempt this campaign and racing over extra ground. Seiya Tatara has been successful previously. Goes close. IMPULSE BELLA (2) Missed by a narrow margin last time at this track and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Jockey Souta Hijikata and trainer Isao Nagakura link up well. Strong chance. SIENA MAX (4) Tidy run when 3rd last run at Himeji. Been in the money frequently this campaign. Goes very close.

Jockey: Seiya Tatara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Close to claiming the win last time at Himeji and stepping up in trip. Seiya Tatara is very comfortable aboard and has minimal work to do from the gate. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 55 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 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 01:33.00 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 | |
| 2/11 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | FIRM | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 01:47.80 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $2.30 | |
| 1/12 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | FIRM | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 01:34.00 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 | |
| 4/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | HEAVY | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 01:30.00 | - | 8 |
| 9.5L | $18.00 | |
| 2/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SOFT | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 | |
| 3/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SOFT | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 01:26.10 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 | |
| 1/4 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | FIRM | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 01:26.90 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 | |
| 1/4 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SOFT | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 01:27.30 | - | 2 |
| 6L | $1.22 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Right up there last time around here and putting a tidy record together. Jockey Souta Hijikata and trainer Isao Nagakura are a strong team. Racing over a longer distance. One of the punters top hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 | |
| 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: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $201.00 and moderate showing when 6th last start here. Looks completely outclassed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SOFT | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 01:52.60 | - | 3 |
| 16.5L | $201.00 | |
| 6/12 | 11/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 01:40.70 | - | 4 |
| 5.25L | $31.00 | |
| 6/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 02:04.70 | - | 2 |
| 10.5L | $101.00 | |
| 2/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 02:05.50 | - | 5 |
| 6L | $29.00 | |
| 3/11 | 14/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 57kg | 02:03.60 | - | 10 |
| 11L | $20.00 | |
| 6/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 55kg | 01:53.20 | - | 6 |
| 11L | $301.00 | |
| 4/11 | 16/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:31.70 | - | 8 |
| 6.75L | $23.00 | |
| 5/9 | 26/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:56.80 | - | 5 |
| 5.26L | $3.90 | |
| 1/5 | 12/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:34.80 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran 3rd last run at Himeji. Exhibiting good form since coming back from a break. Chance and can measure up.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 02:04.70 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 | |
| 1/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:05.50 | - | 6 |
| 6L | $1.70 | |
| 4/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 01:53.20 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 | |
| 3/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 01:54.80 | - | 9 |
| 3L | $8.00 | |
| 1/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 01:55.80 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $2.25 | |
| 2/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:55.40 | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $3.25 | |
| 1/5 | 19/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 01:57.50 | - | 5 |
| 6L | $1.67 | |
| 2/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 01:32.60 | - | 2 |
| 1.75L | $2.15 | |
| 2/5 | 20/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 01:33.30 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 | |
| 1/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 01:32.30 | - | 6 |
| 0.75L | $1.83 | |
| 2/12 | 17/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 01:33.00 | - | 6 |
| 0.01L | $31.00 | |
| 4/7 | 26/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Kazuma Ookaki | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 3 |
| 8.75L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
In the money when 2nd last run at this track. Been in the money 3 from 3 attempts this campaign. Do not dismiss.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SOFT | Hiroto Yoshihara | 57kg | 01:52.60 | - | 6 |
| 5L | $29.00 | |
| 2/12 | 11/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:40.70 | - | 3 |
| 2L | $1.73 | |
| 3/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 56kg | 01:33.00 | - | 2 |
| 1.05L | $5.00 | |
| 1/12 | 02/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:31.70 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $1.26 | |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 01:30.60 | - | 6 |
| 8.25L | $81.00 | |
| 6/10 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 01:30.20 | - | 4 |
| 8.81L | $9.00 | |
| 1/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 01:32.20 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $29.00 | |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Shingo Ooyama | 55kg | 00:51.80 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.20 |

Jockey: Takuya Okamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $41.00 and clearly outclassed when 9th last time at Kochi but facing a rise in trip. Highly unlikely it will trouble the judge.
Last Starts 24 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 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SOFT | Chikanao Shirono | 57kg | 01:32.10 | - | 3 |
| 7.41L | $101.00 | |
| 2/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1900m | HEAVY | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 02:06.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 | |
| 4/12 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | FIRM | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 01:31.90 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 | |
| 5/11 | 25/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | FIRM | Minoru Miyagawa | 57kg | 01:47.80 | - | 7 |
| 7.05L | $6.50 | |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1800m | FIRM | Shuuji Akaoka | 56kg | 02:05.50 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $3.10 | |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | FIRM | Seishirou Oozawa | 56kg | 01:27.20 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $14.00 | |
| 4/11 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1600m | SOFT | Chikanao Shirono | 55kg | 01:48.40 | - | 2 |
| 2.05L | $21.00 | |
| 3/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | HEAVY | Chikanao Shirono | 56kg | 01:30.00 | - | 11 |
| 8L | $201.00 | |
| 5/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SOFT | Minoru Miyagawa | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 5 |
| 9.8L | $126.00 | |
| 3/7 | 23/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | FIRM | Minoru Miyagawa | 56kg | 01:27.90 | - | 4 |
| 1L | $3.20 | |
| 6/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SOFT | Minoru Miyagawa | 56kg | 01:26.10 | - | 4 |
| 7.75L | $101.00 | |
| 4/6 | 03/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | FIRM | Seishirou Oozawa | 56kg | 01:25.30 | - | 1 |
| 13.5L | $29.00 | |
| 3/4 | 13/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | HEAVY | Ryoutarou Oka | 56kg | 01:27.00 | - | 4 |
| 13L | $1.10 | |
| 1/4 | 15/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | HEAVY | Takuya Okamura | 56kg | 01:25.80 | - | 3 |
| 20L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Made a mess of them when winning by a margin of a distance last time at Himeji. Jockey Tomohiro Sasada and trainer Masashi Atarashi link well together. Should go well.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 02:06.70 | - | 7 |
| 20L | $1.67 | |
| 3/9 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | GOOD | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 02:07.80 | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $3.10 | |
| 2/10 | 29/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:42.50 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 | |
| 9/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 01:53.20 | - | 12 |
| 12.26L | $151.00 | |
| 1/12 | 18/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 01:35.20 | - | 9 |
| 0.75L | $1.80 | |
| 4/12 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $1.45 | |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 01:32.60 | - | 4 |
| 4L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 2nd last time here and going over extra ground. Added confidence jockey with Tomohiro Yoshimura doing the steering. Watch the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $1.45 | |
| 4/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1900m | HEAVY | Taichi Nagamori | 57kg | 02:06.10 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 | |
| 16/16 | 12/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yuji Hishida | 57kg | 01:54.70 | 10-14-16-16-16 | 14 |
| 34.9L | $61.00 |