Sonoda Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
ALAN (4) is the one to beat, unbeaten in two and twice at 1400m at Sonoda, last time winning over 1400m on 16 Apr. KASHINO HANZO (2) appeals as the main danger after a close 2nd over this track/trip on 9 Apr. ASAMESHIMAE (3) has multiple 1400m placings this year and can be in the mix. NISHINO GRACIAS (5) comes off a 3rd here over 1400m on 29 Apr and maps for another honest run.

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 300m and draws the inside after an 8th of 8 at Sonoda over 1700m on 30 Apr, beaten 33.55L with 56kg at $22. Best recent run was 5th of 8 at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr on firm, beaten 6.35L at $5 behind A Shin Ciggie. Carries 52kg here, 4kg less than last start, and switches to Rina Shiotsu for trainer Nobuharu Morimoto. Needs to lift but the inside draw and lighter weight can help.
Last Starts 14 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | GOOD | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 01:57.50 | - | 5 |
| 33.55L | $22.00 | |
| 5/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 01:34.80 | - | 6 |
| 6.35L | $5.00 | |
| 9/10 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1900m | HEAVY | Ousuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:06.10 | - | 10 |
| 42.3L | $9.50 | |
| 7/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 02:04.40 | 5-4-5-7-7 | 8 |
| 10.56L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a 14-day turnaround after a tough last start 9th of 9 at Sonoda over 1400m on 28 Apr, beaten 21.75L with 56kg at $4.40. Two runs prior he was a close 2nd at Sonoda over 1400m on 9 Apr, beaten 0.3L by A Shin Ciggie at $3.30. Draws barrier 2 and sticks at 1400m; track and trip placing on the resume. Can feature with a rebound to that earlier Sonoda run.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Shuuhei Kotani | 56kg | 01:35.20 | - | 1 |
| 21.75L | $4.40 | |
| 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: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1400m after a tough last start 7th of 8 at Sonoda over 1700m on 30 Apr, beaten 13.55L with 57kg at $26. Prior 1400m efforts included 3rd at Himeji on 28 Jan (FIRM) beaten 1.8L at $11 and 3rd at Sonoda on 8 Jan beaten 3.75L at $67. Drops 1kg to 56kg and draws barrier 3, with Tatsuya Takemura riding for Akihiro Tamura. Can improve back in trip and has place claims.
Last Starts 14 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 | 30/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 01:57.50 | - | 4 |
| 13.55L | $26.00 | |
| 9/12 | 25/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | HEAVY | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 01:34.10 | - | 6 |
| 17.06L | $67.00 | |
| 5/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 01:36.60 | - | 2 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 | |
| 3/12 | 28/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 01:35.30 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $11.00 | |
| 3/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 01:33.30 | - | 4 |
| 3.75L | $67.00 | |
| 7/11 | 25/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | HEAVY | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 01:22.30 | - | 4 |
| 7.1L | $12.00 | |
| 3/11 | 17/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:51.20 | - | 10 |
| 4.75L | $6.50 | |
| 2/12 | 04/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:51.60 | - | 8 |
| 0.01L | $12.00 | |
| 7/12 | 13/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:51.30 | - | 1 |
| 10.8L | $126.00 | |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:51.00 | - | 9 |
| 9.35L | $81.00 | |
| 6/11 | 10/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Hibiki Ishidou | 55kg | 00:50.50 | - | 10 |
| 12.05L | $71.00 | |
| 8/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 01:33.30 | - | 6 |
| 15.5L | $71.00 | |
| 4/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 01:35.30 | - | 10 |
| 6.05L | $3.60 | |
| 4/8 | 27/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 00:51.00 | - | 8 |
| 10.1L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with two wins from two at Sonoda over 1400m. Last start won at Sonoda over 1400m on 16 Apr on good going by 20L with 57kg at $1.01, beating Pajaro Azul. Prior won over 1400m on 18 Mar on firm by a nose with 56kg at $4.80. Down 1kg and drawn 4; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 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 | 16/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 01:32.50 | - | 5 |
| 20L | $1.01 | |
| 1/12 | 18/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 56kg | 01:32.00 | - | 5 |
| 0.01L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Fuuma Nanbu
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 13-day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Sonoda over 1400m on 29 Apr, beaten 4.25L behind A Shin Billboard at $71 with 51kg. Prior run was 6th of 11 at Sonoda over 1230m on 14 Apr, beaten 10.55L at $34 with 54kg. Three-year-old filly by Maurice with 0-from-5 at 1400m but two recent placings indicate some competitiveness. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 29/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Fuuma Nanbu | 51kg | 01:33.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $71.00 | |
| 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: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 9th of 13 at Hanshin over 1800m on 28 Mar, beaten 20.3L with 54kg at $301. Previous run 7th of 12 at Kochi over 1400m on 11 Mar, beaten 7.6L with 57kg at $13 behind Bull's Eye Prince. Carries 56kg here and draws barrier 6 for Taizou Yamamotoya for trainer Kazuya Sakamoto. Needs to lift but has place claims if the drop in trip helps.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/13 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Seiya Morita | 54kg | 01:52.80 | 11-10-9-9-9 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $301.00 | |
| 7/12 | 11/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | GOOD | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 01:32.90 | - | 5 |
| 7.6L | $13.00 | |
| 7/9 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 01:54.80 | 8-8-8-7-7 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $126.00 | |
| 9/13 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Yuga Okubo | 54kg | 02:02.10 | 8-8-8-9-9 | 4 |
| 14.6L | $151.00 | |
| 6/13 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 01:55.30 | 7-6-8-7-6 | 6 |
| 21.75L | $0.00 | |
| 11/11 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:56.10 | 8-8-8-10-11 | 2 |
| 42.5L | $41.00 | |
| 10/13 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1800m | GOOD | Heart Kameda | 55kg | 01:52.50 | 10-9-11-12-10 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third two runs back at Sonoda over 1230m on 15 Apr, beaten 2.05L behind Steel Sonic with 56kg at $5.50. Last start 7th of 9 at Sonoda over 1400m on 28 Apr, beaten 12.75L on good going at $2.50 after drawing 9, with Siena Sky winning. Drops two gates to barrier 7 and sticks to 1400m, where he has placed twice from six. Can feature with a return to his mid-April form.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:35.20 | - | 9 |
| 12.75L | $2.50 | |
| 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 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1400m after two unplaced runs, latest 8th of 9 at Sonoda over 1400m on 23 Apr on heavy, beaten 21.05L at $61. Prior form was better, including 2nd over 1800m at Himeji on 4 Mar and a close 3rd over 1400m at Himeji on 11 Feb. Son of Wonder Acute with 0 wins but 5 seconds and 2 thirds from 15 starts; 1400m record 11: 0-3-2. Can feature with a return to his earlier Himeji-level form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:29.80 | - | 6 |
| 21.05L | $61.00 | |
| 8/9 | 25/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SOFT | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 02:06.20 | - | 9 |
| 29.8L | $34.00 | |
| 2/8 | 04/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1800m | SOFT | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 02:06.70 | - | 5 |
| 20L | $10.00 | |
| 3/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:36.60 | - | 9 |
| 1.55L | $3.60 | |
| 2/7 | 22/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1500m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 01:42.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $81.00 | |
| 9/12 | 08/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 01:33.30 | - | 5 |
| 7.8L | $41.00 | |
| 2/12 | 29/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:33.40 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $71.00 | |
| 9/12 | 18/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 8 |
| 11.06L | $23.00 | |
| 7/12 | 03/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:33.60 | - | 6 |
| 11.55L | $7.00 | |
| 2/12 | 18/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:35.20 | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $61.00 | |
| 2/9 | 30/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 01:34.90 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 | |
| 9/12 | 17/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:33.20 | - | 8 |
| 12.6L | $126.00 | |
| 3/9 | 26/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:32.50 | - | 3 |
| 23L | $71.00 | |
| 7/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 01:35.30 | - | 4 |
| 10.3L | $34.00 | |
| 8/8 | 27/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 820m | FIRM | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 00:51.00 | - | 6 |
| 15.6L | $61.00 |