Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
EL GRAN GOLAZO (7) brings strong recent form, having finished 3rd at Sonoda over 1400m last start after winning at the same track and trip two runs back. BELLAGIO FOCUS (1) is a key chance, with two wins from his last four starts including a 1400m win at Sonoda in January, though he was well beaten over 1700m last time. SOUTHERN WARRIOR (3) has been consistent, with a win and three placings from his last five, including a 1400m win at Sonoda in November. MUTEKINO HARISON (9) resumes after a break, having won two of three career starts and placed 2nd over this distance at Sonoda. IDEAL MATCH (6) also has a 1400m win at Sonoda in December and can be competitive. These runners look best suited on recent evidence.

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 8th of 8 at Sonoda over 1700m on 2 Apr, beaten 30.5L at $91. Won two of previous three, including a 1230m win at Sonoda by 5L at $1.10. Has a strong record at this track and distance. Back in trip and drawn barrier 1, can feature with a return to best.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SOFT | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 01:52.60 | - | 4 |
| 30.5L | $91.00 | |
| 1/7 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:21.50 | - | 6 |
| 5L | $1.10 | |
| 1/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.67 | |
| 3/12 | 29/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 55kg | 01:33.40 | - | 2 |
| 2.75L | $1.28 | |
| 2/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 9 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 | |
| 7/9 | 26/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | GOOD | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 55kg | 01:56.80 | - | 1 |
| 11.76L | $17.00 | |
| 3/5 | 12/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Ryuutarou Ooyama | 55kg | 01:34.80 | - | 5 |
| 2.75L | $1.57 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 12th of 12 at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 19.6L at $201. Ran 3rd two starts back at Himeji over 800m, beaten 3L at $81. Has placed once from five runs at this distance. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve from a better barrier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 01:31.00 | - | 7 |
| 19.6L | $201.00 | |
| 3/12 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | GOOD | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 00:50.60 | - | 10 |
| 3L | $81.00 | |
| 8/11 | 18/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 57kg | 01:41.10 | - | 4 |
| 13.85L | $151.00 | |
| 6/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 00:50.70 | - | 10 |
| 6.85L | $41.00 | |
| 12/12 | 20/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 52kg | 01:34.80 | - | 7 |
| 15.76L | $126.00 | |
| 10/11 | 03/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 01:32.50 | - | 11 |
| 23L | $67.00 | |
| 6/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 00:51.20 | - | 5 |
| 3.65L | $5.00 | |
| 2/6 | 27/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 00:50.20 | - | 1 |
| 7L | $20.00 | |
| 1/12 | 13/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 00:51.30 | - | 10 |
| 4L | $2.70 | |
| 2/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 00:51.00 | - | 11 |
| 0.75L | $6.00 | |
| 3/11 | 10/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 00:50.50 | - | 5 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 | |
| 7/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 1 |
| 25.85L | $6.50 | |
| 2/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:35.30 | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $126.00 | |
| 9/9 | 06/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 00:50.80 | - | 4 |
| 48.01L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back to 1400m after finishing 5th of 8 at Sonoda over 1700m on 2 Apr, beaten 15.75L at $15 behind God Fencer. Won over this trip at Sonoda three starts ago, defeating Bellagio Regina. Has a solid record at the track and distance. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SOFT | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:52.60 | - | 9 |
| 15.75L | $15.00 | |
| 4/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 02:04.70 | - | 10 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 | |
| 3/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:53.20 | - | 4 |
| 2L | $8.00 | |
| 2/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:54.80 | - | 5 |
| 2L | $3.20 | |
| 1/10 | 11/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:32.10 | - | 10 |
| 20L | $1.30 | |
| 5/8 | 29/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:30.60 | - | 4 |
| 7.75L | $34.00 | |
| 2/5 | 01/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 1 |
| 0.75L | $4.75 | |
| 1/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 00:50.80 | - | 6 |
| 6L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 12th of 12 at Sonoda over 1230m on 14 Apr, beaten 19.76L with 51kg at $301. Has struggled to feature in recent runs, including an 8th at Sonoda two back. Yet to place in three attempts at this distance. Needs to lift to be competitive.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 14/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:19.70 | - | 8 |
| 19.76L | $301.00 | |
| 8/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:20.70 | - | 3 |
| 16.1L | $41.00 | |
| 6/12 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $151.00 | |
| 11/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 55kg | 01:33.00 | - | 1 |
| 33.9L | $301.00 | |
| 7/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 00:50.70 | - | 3 |
| 6.95L | $51.00 | |
| 12/12 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 55kg | 01:34.70 | - | 7 |
| 39.57L | $301.00 | |
| 8/9 | 07/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 51kg | 01:21.70 | - | 8 |
| 19.55L | $34.00 | |
| 1/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Rina Shiotsu | 50kg | 00:51.20 | - | 11 |
| 0.3L | $81.00 | |
| 12/12 | 10/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Rina Shiotsu | 50kg | 01:20.90 | - | 4 |
| 16.71L | $201.00 | |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 01:21.30 | - | 3 |
| 12.75L | $81.00 | |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 00:51.10 | - | 1 |
| 10.25L | $67.00 | |
| 7/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Takashi Nakata | 54kg | 01:21.60 | - | 3 |
| 34.8L | $23.00 | |
| 10/10 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 01:30.20 | - | 9 |
| 24.66L | $61.00 | |
| 1/8 | 10/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 54kg | 00:51.00 | - | 7 |
| 5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form includes a 10th of 12 at Sonoda over 1230m on 14 Apr, beaten 14.01L at $101. Prior to that, finished 4th in three consecutive runs, including a close 1.8L margin over 820m at $6.50. Steps up to 1400m for the first time this prep. Can improve if suited by the extra distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 14/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:19.70 | - | 6 |
| 14.01L | $101.00 | |
| 4/12 | 23/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 54kg | 00:51.20 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 | |
| 4/12 | 10/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 54kg | 01:20.90 | - | 2 |
| 3.26L | $41.00 | |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 01:21.30 | - | 4 |
| 6.25L | $23.00 | |
| 2/8 | 03/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 00:51.10 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | GOOD | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 01:21.60 | - | 6 |
| 26.8L | $26.00 | |
| 7/11 | 18/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 01:31.90 | - | 2 |
| 15.25L | $126.00 | |
| 1/12 | 08/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 00:50.50 | - | 9 |
| 6L | $3.40 | |
| 6/12 | 17/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 01:33.00 | - | 10 |
| 9.11L | $14.00 | |
| 5/11 | 04/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 01:33.60 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $6.00 | |
| 2/5 | 29/05/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 54kg | 00:50.90 | - | 4 |
| 8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 9th of 12 at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 15.1L at $101. Ran 5th at Sonoda two back over 1230m, beaten 3.85L at $15. Won over this track and trip three starts ago. Capable of better and can improve with a return to this distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kaisei Shinjou | 55kg | 01:31.00 | - | 1 |
| 15.1L | $101.00 | |
| 5/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 56kg | 01:20.70 | - | 8 |
| 3.85L | $15.00 | |
| 10/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Teppei Kotani | 56kg | 02:04.70 | - | 9 |
| 19.75L | $301.00 | |
| 5/7 | 27/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 56kg | 02:05.50 | - | 1 |
| 10.26L | $29.00 | |
| 1/12 | 29/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:33.40 | - | 12 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 | |
| 4/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 11 |
| 7.31L | $3.50 | |
| 4/9 | 26/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | GOOD | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:56.80 | - | 9 |
| 4.26L | $31.00 | |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:55.80 | - | 2 |
| 9.75L | $31.00 | |
| 5/12 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 6 |
| 6.75L | $41.00 | |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 4 |
| 23.3L | $9.50 | |
| 6/8 | 27/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 00:51.00 | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 12 at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 1.25L behind Sky No Haru at $11. Won two starts back at Sonoda over this trip by 0.5L as favourite. Has two wins and two placings from four runs at 1400m. Can feature with a repeat of recent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shouichi Kawahara | 56kg | 01:31.00 | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $11.00 | |
| 1/8 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:33.20 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 | |
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 02:06.70 | - | 6 |
| 22.8L | $3.10 | |
| 1/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:36.60 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.30 | |
| 4/10 | 29/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:42.50 | - | 10 |
| 7L | $2.70 | |
| 2/5 | 19/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:57.50 | - | 2 |
| 6L | $9.50 | |
| 3/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 1.35L behind Sky No Haru at $31. Also finished 4th at Sonoda two runs back over 1230m. Has placed three times from nine runs at this distance. Can feature with the right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:31.00 | - | 8 |
| 1.35L | $31.00 | |
| 4/8 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:20.70 | - | 7 |
| 3.55L | $34.00 | |
| 10/11 | 19/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Shingo Ooyama | 56kg | 01:33.00 | - | 10 |
| 13.9L | $201.00 | |
| 4/12 | 20/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 01:34.80 | - | 12 |
| 6L | $6.50 | |
| 11/12 | 31/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Takashi Nakata | 55kg | 01:53.20 | - | 8 |
| 16.06L | $151.00 | |
| 2/11 | 16/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:31.70 | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 | |
| 3/10 | 11/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:32.10 | - | 6 |
| 20.01L | $20.00 | |
| 4/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:55.40 | - | 1 |
| 6.55L | $12.00 | |
| 7/10 | 25/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:30.20 | - | 7 |
| 8.91L | $31.00 | |
| 1/12 | 15/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:33.70 | - | 12 |
| 4L | $1.45 | |
| 2/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:32.30 | - | 8 |
| 0.75L | $2.90 | |
| 3/12 | 17/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 01:33.00 | - | 1 |
| 6.01L | $13.00 | |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SOFT | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 00:50.60 | - | 6 |
| 3.75L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won comfortably by 3L at Himeji over 800m on 5 Feb at $1.70. Runner-up over this 1400m trip at Sonoda two back, beaten 0.3L by Mild Evening at $2.80. Has won two of three starts and is unbeaten first-up. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 83 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 | 05/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 800m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 00:50.70 | - | 8 |
| 3L | $1.70 | |
| 2/5 | 07/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 01:32.20 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 | |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 00:50.00 | - | 5 |
| 20L | $1.22 |