Sonoda Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
FLIGHT MAGIC (1) comes off a dominant 3L win at Sonoda over this trip last week and is proven at both track and distance. A SHIN CIGGIE (3) also scored last start at Sonoda over 1400m, showing a return to form. A SHIN BILLBOARD (8) has two wins from his last three, including a strong 1400m victory at Himeji before a solid 5th at Sonoda. ORO VENTO (7) is consistent, with a recent win at Sonoda and a 2nd at Himeji over this distance. These four shape as the leading chances based on recent performances.

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returned to form last start with a dominant 3L win at Sonoda over 1400m, defeating Yota Wood Tail, starting $2.05. Has won both career starts when leading, including a previous win at Funabashi over 1200m. Draws barrier 1 and remains at 1400m. Can feature again if holding that form.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:35.10 | - | 6 |
| 3L | $2.05 | |
| 10/12 | 30/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | GOOD | Kenji Okamura | 56kg | 01:16.60 | - | 6 |
| 11.2L | $11.00 | |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | FIRM | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 01:43.70 | - | 1 |
| 20.01L | $13.00 | |
| 1/8 | 30/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | FIRM | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 54kg | 01:16.80 | - | 2 |
| 2L | $1.45 | |
| 6/9 | 06/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | FIRM | Kenji Okamura | 54kg | 01:37.40 | - | 7 |
| 21.6L | $1.83 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form has been well below best, finishing 9th of 11 at Sonoda over 1230m last start, beaten 17.05L at $201. Previous run was 7th of 8 over this trip at Sonoda, also beaten a long way. Drops 2kg and returns to 1400m from a better barrier. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the weight drop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 14/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 01:20.40 | - | 8 |
| 17.05L | $201.00 | |
| 7/8 | 26/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 2 |
| 17.55L | $6.00 | |
| 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: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr by 0.3L with 55kg at $9.50, defeating Kashino Hanzo. Also scored two starts prior at Himeji over 1500m. Drops 1kg and draws a better barrier this time. Can feature with a repeat of last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:34.80 | - | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.50 | |
| 6/11 | 17/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:33.80 | - | 6 |
| 11L | $31.00 | |
| 5/10 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SOFT | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:35.80 | - | 10 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 | |
| 1/7 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:45.10 | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $2.25 | |
| 4/11 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 01:33.30 | - | 11 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 | |
| 6/10 | 25/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | HEAVY | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 01:21.60 | - | 9 |
| 10.85L | $2.70 | |
| 4/12 | 03/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 01:33.60 | - | 3 |
| 9.75L | $101.00 | |
| 8/12 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 01:22.30 | - | 4 |
| 10.81L | $101.00 | |
| 8/9 | 24/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | FIRM | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:48.30 | - | 2 |
| 16.31L | $126.00 | |
| 9/9 | 10/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | FIRM | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:39.70 | - | 4 |
| 11.21L | $151.00 | |
| 8/10 | 25/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | FIRM | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:38.50 | - | 6 |
| 19.6L | $126.00 | |
| 9/11 | 11/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:03.80 | - | 3 |
| 6.96L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed 2nd at Sonoda three starts back over 1230m, beaten 5L by Bellagio Focus at $19. Last start finished 6th of 11 at Sonoda over 1230m, beaten 10.55L at $34. Drops 3kg in weight and steps up to 1400m. Can improve with the lighter weight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 14/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 01:20.40 | - | 4 |
| 10.55L | $34.00 | |
| 9/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Kaisei Shinjou | 54kg | 01:21.90 | - | 2 |
| 12.7L | $18.00 | |
| 2/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Kaisei Shinjou | 53kg | 01:21.50 | - | 7 |
| 5L | $19.00 | |
| 7/12 | 17/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 00:50.90 | - | 1 |
| 8.32L | $67.00 | |
| 5/12 | 28/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:35.30 | - | 11 |
| 8.8L | $31.00 | |
| 7/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kaisei Shinjou | 54kg | 01:33.30 | - | 9 |
| 5.55L | $101.00 | |
| 3/11 | 25/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | HEAVY | Kaisei Shinjou | 53kg | 01:22.30 | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 | |
| 8/12 | 02/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kaisei Shinjou | 53kg | 01:31.70 | - | 10 |
| 14.3L | $301.00 | |
| 6/12 | 18/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kaisei Shinjou | 53kg | 01:35.20 | - | 11 |
| 2.6L | $26.00 | |
| 4/12 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Kaisei Shinjou | 53kg | 01:22.30 | - | 6 |
| 5L | $20.00 | |
| 11/11 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | HEAVY | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:53.80 | 6-6-8-11-11 | 9 |
| 60.61L | $34.00 | |
| 8/11 | 28/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Keita Tosaki | 55kg | 01:10.40 | 7-6-8 | 5 |
| 28.55L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 9th of 11 at Himeji over 1500m on 18 Feb, beaten 17.35L with 57kg at $34. Previous run was 7th of 7 at Sonoda over 1230m, beaten 14.25L at $2.88. Only win came over 820m at Sonoda in August. Needs to lift on recent form but back in trip here.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 18/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 01:41.10 | - | 8 |
| 17.35L | $34.00 | |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:21.30 | - | 7 |
| 14.25L | $2.88 | |
| 4/8 | 23/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:32.60 | - | 3 |
| 5.05L | $7.00 | |
| 8/10 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 01:30.20 | - | 2 |
| 15.91L | $41.00 | |
| 1/8 | 27/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 00:51.00 | - | 7 |
| 7L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 10th of 12 at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 16.85L at $251 behind Sky No Haru. Has struggled to feature in recent runs, with an average finish of 9.8 from her last five starts. Only win came first-up but has not placed since. Needs to lift on recent form but can improve with a better run.
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 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 54kg | 01:31.00 | - | 9 |
| 16.85L | $251.00 | |
| 7/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 8 |
| 15.5L | $51.00 | |
| 11/12 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | GOOD | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 2 |
| 13.2L | $251.00 | |
| 10/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 00:50.70 | - | 6 |
| 10.25L | $126.00 | |
| 11/11 | 03/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 1 |
| 27L | $101.00 | |
| 5/6 | 27/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Shouichi Kawahara | 54kg | 00:50.20 | - | 5 |
| 11.05L | $15.00 | |
| 1/7 | 05/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 54kg | 00:51.40 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two starts back at Sonoda over 1230m by 0.3L at $14, defeating Otokono Roman. Last start finished 4th of 11 at Sonoda over 1230m, beaten 7.8L at $3.3. Has placed in three of four runs at this distance. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 14/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 01:20.40 | - | 3 |
| 7.8L | $3.30 | |
| 1/9 | 31/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:21.90 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.00 | |
| 2/12 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:35.20 | - | 12 |
| 0.75L | $20.00 | |
| 6/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | HEAVY | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:34.10 | - | 3 |
| 15.75L | $18.00 | |
| 3/9 | 03/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:35.00 | - | 9 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 | |
| 1/5 | 21/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 01:38.20 | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $1.32 | |
| 8/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Yoshitsugu Okada | 56kg | 01:12.90 | 10-8-8 | 4 |
| 8.35L | $15.00 | |
| 5/16 | 15/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yoshitsugu Okada | 56kg | 01:12.30 | 12-11-5 | 1 |
| 7.75L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two in a row at Himeji over 1400m before finishing 5th of 12 at Sonoda last start, beaten 2.85L at $3.40. Has a strong record at this distance with 2 wins from 3 attempts. Consistent overall with 3 wins and 2 seconds from 9 starts. Can feature with a return to best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 01:31.00 | - | 3 |
| 2.85L | $3.40 | |
| 1/12 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 01:35.20 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $2.88 | |
| 1/8 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 01:38.60 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $1.13 | |
| 2/11 | 12/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | GOOD | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 01:01.80 | - | 3 |
| 0.01L | $2.05 | |
| 2/9 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | GOOD | Yuuki Miyauchi | 56kg | 01:15.00 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $4.80 | |
| 1/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | HEAVY | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 01:01.40 | - | 12 |
| 4L | $1.13 | |
| 3/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | FIRM | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:08.60 | - | 3 |
| 1.75L | $9.50 | |
| 5/8 | 25/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:02.20 | - | 5 |
| 4.26L | $7.50 | |
| 3/10 | 08/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Junichirou Agishi | 54kg | 01:00.90 | - | 10 |
| 7L | $15.00 |