Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
SIENA SKY (8) profiles as a leading chance, having finished 2nd at Sonoda over 1230m two starts back before an 8th last time out, and boasts a strong record at this distance. MEHRANGARH (9) comes off a 3rd at Sonoda over 1230m, while SIMPATIA (2) was runner-up in the same race and is suited stepping back to 1400m. LA POUSSE D'OR (3) was 3rd at Sonoda over 1400m last start and has been consistently around the placings. These four shape as the main contenders based on recent form and proven ability at the trip.

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 8 at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 0.3L by A Shin Ciggie with 56kg at $3.30. Has placed once from three runs at this distance. Draws barrier 1 and remains at 1400m. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
Last Starts 19 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 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shuuhei Kotani | 56kg | 01:34.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 | |
| 6/11 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | HEAVY | Yoshiki Yamada | 56kg | 01:30.90 | - | 9 |
| 4.25L | $51.00 | |
| 14/18 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 02:00.10 | 9-8-11-12-14 | 5 |
| 7.37L | $101.00 | |
| 9/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:12.40 | 15-15-9 | 14 |
| 10.2L | $201.00 | |
| 0/18 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 55kg | 01:21.50 | 18-18 | 3 |
| 10.13L | $201.00 | |
| 10/15 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 53kg | 01:10.10 | 14-14-10 | 10 |
| 4.17L | $91.00 | |
| 13/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Seina Imamura | 53kg | 01:11.80 | 12-12-13 | 3 |
| 15.31L | $61.00 | |
| 6/11 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1000m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 00:58.40 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $12.00 | |
| 5/16 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 01:10.80 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 2.81L | $3.90 | |
| 2/17 | 29/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 01:10.80 | 10-11-2 | 13 |
| 3L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a strong 2nd at Sonoda over 1230m on 15 Apr, beaten 1.75L by Steel Sonic at $18. Previous run was 5th over this trip at $126. Draws barrier 2 and steps up to 1400m again. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
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 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 01:22.30 | - | 11 |
| 1.75L | $18.00 | |
| 5/12 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 4 |
| 5.55L | $126.00 | |
| 10/11 | 17/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 56kg | 01:33.80 | - | 9 |
| 20.5L | $6.50 | |
| 7/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | HEAVY | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:34.10 | - | 11 |
| 15.76L | $81.00 | |
| 7/10 | 29/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 01:42.50 | - | 1 |
| 11.3L | $41.00 | |
| 6/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:31.50 | - | 9 |
| 7.6L | $19.00 | |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 01:33.50 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $4.20 | |
| 11/12 | 10/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 55kg | 01:20.90 | - | 3 |
| 14.96L | $126.00 | |
| 6/6 | 27/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 00:50.20 | - | 2 |
| 11.35L | $8.00 | |
| 1/6 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Yuuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 01:02.70 | - | 4 |
| 0.01L | $7.50 | |
| 6/10 | 16/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Yuuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 01:16.50 | - | 9 |
| 5.61L | $6.50 | |
| 2/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Yuuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 01:16.60 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.45 | |
| 8/8 | 18/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | FIRM | Ryuu Abe | 56kg | 01:47.00 | - | 1 |
| 61.5L | $3.25 | |
| 6/12 | 27/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 01:15.90 | - | 12 |
| 6.26L | $10.00 | |
| 4/12 | 13/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Ryuu Abe | 55kg | 01:16.70 | - | 5 |
| 1.75L | $4.40 | |
| 5/12 | 31/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Ryuu Abe | 55kg | 01:02.80 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 | |
| 2/12 | 17/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 01:03.30 | - | 10 |
| 3L | $1.95 | |
| 4/10 | 01/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:08.80 | - | 7 |
| 5.01L | $3.75 | |
| 5/11 | 04/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SOFT | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:01.20 | - | 3 |
| 3.9L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 8 at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 1.35L with 55kg at $4.40 behind Kairi. Has placed in two of her last four, including a 3rd at Himeji over this trip in February. Consistent at 1400m and draws well in barrier 3. Can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:34.00 | - | 4 |
| 1.35L | $4.40 | |
| 4/11 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:22.60 | - | 11 |
| 2.55L | $51.00 | |
| 6/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | GOOD | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 01:43.40 | - | 1 |
| 21.86L | $10.00 | |
| 3/7 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:36.40 | - | 4 |
| 5.75L | $2.35 | |
| 4/12 | 27/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:34.90 | - | 5 |
| 8.25L | $17.00 | |
| 5/6 | 13/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 01:34.50 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 | |
| 2/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 01:34.20 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 | |
| 7/12 | 11/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | GOOD | Ryouga Fujita | 53kg | 01:09.20 | - | 4 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 | |
| 4/10 | 28/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:03.20 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 | |
| 3/9 | 14/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 01:02.70 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $17.00 | |
| 10/12 | 30/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 01:03.30 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 131 days. Best recent effort was a narrow 2nd at Sonoda over 1400m on 3 Oct, beaten 0.01L at $4.60. Has struggled in three runs since, including a 10th last start over this trip. Can improve fresh if recapturing earlier form.
Last Starts 131 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 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 1 |
| 13.06L | $26.00 | |
| 9/12 | 18/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:35.20 | - | 6 |
| 7.7L | $13.00 | |
| 6/11 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:33.60 | - | 3 |
| 6.1L | $3.20 | |
| 2/11 | 03/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:34.70 | - | 11 |
| 0.01L | $4.60 | |
| 4/11 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:33.00 | - | 4 |
| 8.6L | $31.00 | |
| 4/11 | 22/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:33.60 | - | 1 |
| 5.6L | $4.60 | |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 00:50.80 | - | 6 |
| 3.26L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Kou Takahashi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 11th of 12 at Sonoda over 1230m on 15 Apr, beaten 9.15L with 53kg at $29. Has not placed in nine career runs and is yet to figure in four tries at this distance. Steps back up to 1400m and draws barrier 5. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Kou Takahashi | 53kg | 01:22.30 | - | 8 |
| 9.15L | $29.00 | |
| 7/12 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 8 |
| 10.8L | $126.00 | |
| 8/12 | 12/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:35.90 | - | 4 |
| 8.25L | $31.00 | |
| 6/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:36.80 | - | 7 |
| 9.5L | $23.00 | |
| 9/11 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 56kg | 01:36.80 | - | 4 |
| 5.46L | $3.40 | |
| 13/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Akatsuki Tomita | 56kg | 01:55.20 | 3-4-5-5-13 | 13 |
| 23.36L | $151.00 | |
| 11/15 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 01:38.10 | 11-10-11 | 5 |
| 12.7L | $201.00 | |
| 8/11 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Shu Ishibashi | 56kg | 01:38.50 | 11-11-8 | 10 |
| 15.01L | $67.00 | |
| 13/16 | 27/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Shu Ishibashi | 55kg | 01:55.60 | 5-5-15-15-13 | 4 |
| 22.36L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 13th of 17 at Hanshin over 2400m on 22 Mar, beaten 9.19L at $501. Has struggled in recent runs, including 14th at Chukyo and 14th at Kokura. Drops sharply in distance to 1400m here. Needs to lift but can improve with the change in trip.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/17 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Yuji Nakai | 57kg | 02:28.10 | 15-15-14-14-13 | 15 |
| 9.19L | $501.00 | |
| 14/15 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 02:12.50 | 13-13-12-12-14 | 9 |
| 16.36L | $301.00 | |
| 14/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Yuji Nakai | 57kg | 01:49.80 | 16-16-10-9-14 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $51.00 | |
| 9/10 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 01:53.60 | 8-9-7-7-9 | 4 |
| 18.76L | $34.00 | |
| 5/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 02:02.30 | 8-8-7-4-5 | 8 |
| 7.51L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 7th of 8 last start at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 7.6L at $9. Ran 5th at the same trip prior, but placed 3rd at Himeji three starts back. Has yet to win in five starts but did place at this track and distance. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 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 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 01:34.00 | - | 8 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 | |
| 5/11 | 17/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 01:33.80 | - | 3 |
| 10L | $34.00 | |
| 7/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SOFT | Komaki Futoshi | 56kg | 01:35.80 | - | 3 |
| 18.55L | $6.50 | |
| 3/11 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 56kg | 01:36.80 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 | |
| 13/13 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 01:55.70 | 13-13-13-13-13 | 12 |
| 62.75L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up two starts back at Sonoda over 1230m, beaten 0.3L by Namura Papi at $3.10. Last start finished 8th of 12 at Sonoda over 1230m, beaten 6.1L at $1.85. Has placed twice from five runs at this track and trip. Can feature with a return to best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:22.30 | - | 9 |
| 6.1L | $1.85 | |
| 2/11 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:22.60 | - | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 | |
| 4/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:43.40 | - | 4 |
| 1.76L | $1.60 | |
| 3/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:36.80 | - | 9 |
| 3.25L | $3.80 | |
| 2/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Manato Takahashi | 54kg | 01:33.30 | - | 1 |
| 1L | $3.80 | |
| 5/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Manato Takahashi | 54kg | 01:32.60 | - | 4 |
| 5.55L | $29.00 | |
| 4/12 | 15/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Manato Takahashi | 54kg | 01:33.70 | - | 9 |
| 10L | $13.00 | |
| 3/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Manato Takahashi | 53kg | 01:31.70 | - | 8 |
| 26L | $4.75 | |
| 2/5 | 04/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Manato Takahashi | 53kg | 01:31.70 | - | 5 |
| 8L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 12 at Sonoda over 1230m on 15 Apr, beaten 2.05L with 56kg at $5.5 behind Steel Sonic. Has placed in three of his last five runs, including two over this 1400m trip. Yet to break through after 10 starts but consistently finds the placings. Can feature with another honest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:22.30 | - | 3 |
| 2.05L | $5.50 | |
| 7/12 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 00:51.00 | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $3.40 | |
| 3/12 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $9.50 | |
| 9/10 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Taizou Yamamotoya | 55kg | 01:30.20 | - | 8 |
| 16.66L | $201.00 | |
| 3/11 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 01:33.00 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $91.00 | |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:50.10 | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $81.00 | |
| 4/12 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:50.50 | - | 8 |
| 9.25L | $101.00 | |
| 5/8 | 24/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 01:31.70 | - | 1 |
| 36.25L | $126.00 | |
| 10/11 | 04/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 01:33.60 | - | 3 |
| 42.1L | $126.00 | |
| 4/5 | 29/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:50.90 | - | 5 |
| 17.5L | $34.00 |