Sonoda Race 7 - Race 7 - 1400
RUBY BLONDE (4) sets the standard at 1400m with back-to-back Sonoda placings and a last-start 3rd beaten 3L, so proven at track and trip. HIGH RESILIENCE (5) appeals as the experienced danger; consistent this season and fresh off a 3rd here over 1400m, with multiple recent seconds at the trip. JUDY IMERU (3) has a case first up given solid 1200m form, including two narrow seconds and a fair 1400m effort earlier, though the rise in trip off a break is a query. Others have significant margins to bridge on recent figures; leaning RUBY BLONDE (4) narrowly over HIGH RESILIENCE (5).

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 14 weeks, and draws the inside gate after jumping from 6 last time. Latest run was 12th of 18 over 1000m at Niigata on 25 Jul, beaten 9.51L at $81.00 on good ground. The softer draw and fresh set-up give Tomohiro Sasada options to find a rhythm at 1400m. My Era can improve off that latest effort.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 25/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1000m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 00:55.30 | 12() | 6 |
| 9.51L | $81.00 | |
| 16/18 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:20.30 | 1-1-16 | 8 |
| 14.07L | $101.00 | |
| 13/16 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:12.10 | 7-11-13 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $101.00 | |
| 6/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 55kg | 01:11.40 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 10.25L | $26.00 | |
| 14/18 | 27/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 02:01.90 | 5-5-5-5-14 | 6 |
| 7.42L | $151.00 | |
| 6/18 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 01:37.70 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 8.25L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and draws better, shifting from barrier 5 to 2. Recent 1400m runs here were well back, 9th of 12 on 25 Sep and 7th of 8 on 9 Oct at big odds. The softer gate offers a chance to settle handier and find a more competitive effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:31.40 | - | 5 |
| 16.05L | $201.00 | |
| 9/12 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 01:30.40 | - | 5 |
| 20.6L | $81.00 | |
| 16/16 | 08/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 01:25.20 | 14-16-16 | 7 |
| 28.57L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after about four months, Judy Imeru resumes off a Hakodate 1200m run on 5 Jul when 9th of 16, beaten 4.96L at $4.00 on good ground. Draws much better this time, moving from barrier 10 to 3, and steps to 1400m at Sonoda. With Tomohiro Yoshimura aboard and a softer gate, the set-up looks more favourable than last start. Each factor suggests she can be more competitive here.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 3-4-9 | 10 |
| 4.96L | $4.00 | |
| 4/16 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:12.40 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.20 | |
| 2/14 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:12.50 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.01L | $2.20 | |
| 2/15 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | SLOPPY | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:11.90 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $4.33 | |
| 7/18 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Yutaka Take | 55kg | 01:21.00 | 11-10-7 | 8 |
| 3.77L | $16.00 | |
| 4/16 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:25.60 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 | |
| 3/16 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:25.20 | 3-4-3 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 | |
| 2/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:25.50 | 7-7-2 | 6 |
| 7L | $7.00 | |
| 2/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:26.80 | 10-10-2 | 11 |
| 4L | $6.00 | |
| 4/15 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:12.70 | 4-4-4 | 10 |
| 6L | $4.60 | |
| 6/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:26.00 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 4.55L | $9.50 | |
| 4/13 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 01:26.40 | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 0.7L | $13.00 | |
| 4/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 55kg | 01:10.90 | 8-9-4 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $61.00 | |
| 11/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Yusuke Fujioka | 55kg | 01:31.10 | 7-5-6-11 | 12 |
| 9.9L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 2 of last 3 and draws better, shifting from barrier 7 to 4. At 1400m she’s (3:0-1-1) and her two latest here were sound, including 3rd of 10 over this trip at Sonoda on 1 Oct, beaten 3L at $3.90. Earlier ran 2nd of 9 over the same course and distance on 6 Aug, beaten 3L at $6.00. With that consistent profile at the trip and a softer gate, Ruby Blonde profiles as a solid chance to be in the finish.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Komaki Futoshi | 55kg | 01:32.10 | - | 7 |
| 3L | $3.90 | |
| 2/9 | 06/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Kyousuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:30.40 | - | 8 |
| 3L | $6.00 | |
| 13/16 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:08.50 | 10-10-13 | 10 |
| 6.92L | $201.00 | |
| 9/16 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:09.40 | 7-5-9 | 7 |
| 4.01L | $34.00 | |
| 8/18 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:08.80 | 17-17-8 | 15 |
| 5.81L | $101.00 | |
| 11/13 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:34.30 | 3-5-5-11 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $201.00 | |
| 11/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:47.90 | 14-14-13-13-11 | 12 |
| 16.61L | $151.00 | |
| 7/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 01:24.80 | 11-10-7 | 10 |
| 23.31L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed in 3 of his last 5 and was a solid 3rd of 10 over this track and trip on 15 Oct, beaten 3.25L at $23.00. That followed a 4th of 12 here on 25 Sep at the same 1400m. This season’s 5 runs include two seconds and a third, so he’s holding form. Well exposed at 1400m at Sonoda and capable of taking a hand again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:31.90 | - | 5 |
| 3.25L | $23.00 | |
| 4/12 | 25/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:30.40 | - | 4 |
| 8.25L | $41.00 | |
| 6/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SOFT | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:32.00 | - | 3 |
| 13.3L | $10.00 | |
| 2/9 | 21/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 01:31.60 | - | 3 |
| 3L | $6.00 | |
| 2/9 | 05/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:32.70 | - | 5 |
| 3L | $9.50 | |
| 1/10 | 16/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:31.30 | - | 2 |
| 4L | $18.00 | |
| 9/12 | 02/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | HEAVY | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:30.40 | - | 9 |
| 33.1L | $151.00 | |
| 7/10 | 29/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:31.80 | - | 8 |
| 6.6L | $101.00 | |
| 6/10 | 15/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Komaki Futoshi | 57kg | 01:32.00 | - | 10 |
| 8L | $41.00 | |
| 6/10 | 30/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Kouichi Takahata | 58kg | 01:32.70 | - | 9 |
| 8.35L | $34.00 | |
| 1/10 | 09/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:33.10 | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 | |
| 7/10 | 25/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:33.40 | - | 7 |
| 6.56L | $71.00 | |
| 6/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 01:34.90 | - | 1 |
| 11.11L | $151.00 | |
| 2/10 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | GOOD | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:35.30 | - | 4 |
| 6L | $10.00 | |
| 8/10 | 29/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Himeji | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:34.70 | - | 2 |
| 14.6L | $22.00 | |
| 2/10 | 15/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:32.90 | - | 10 |
| 1.25L | $5.50 | |
| 8/8 | 30/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | GOOD | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 02:07.90 | - | 3 |
| 26.8L | $61.00 | |
| 5/10 | 17/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:33.90 | - | 3 |
| 2.4L | $2.70 | |
| 3/10 | 04/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:33.10 | - | 7 |
| 6.5L | $2.40 | |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 01:33.20 | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Backs up a strong effort at Hanshin on 6 Sep over 1200m, finishing 2nd of 16 at $101.00 and beaten 1.25L. Steps to 1400m and keeps Osamu Shimohara, which looks a workable progression off that run. Miss Jade profiles as a lightly raced filly with upside for Masamichi Kashihara and appeals on that recent spike.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16 | 06/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Toshiki Akiyama | 55kg | 01:12.60 | 5-9-2 | 1 |
| 1.25L | $101.00 | |
| 5/16 | 15/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | STANDARD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:11.80 | 7-8-5 | 16 |
| 6.3L | $20.00 | |
| 8/16 | 31/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:12.20 | 12-12-8 | 6 |
| 8.36L | $126.00 | |
| 5/15 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:12.90 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $61.00 | |
| 8/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 55kg | 01:12.80 | 6-5-8 | 5 |
| 7.22L | $61.00 | |
| 5/16 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Yoshihito Nagaoka | 55kg | 01:13.50 | 7-7-5 | 11 |
| 6.25L | $126.00 | |
| 5/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:12.70 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 13.75L | $126.00 | |
| 7/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:30.90 | 1-2-7-7 | 9 |
| 32.4L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and draws better, moving from barrier 13 to 7. Last start at Niigata over 1200m on 22 Aug he was 12th of 15, beaten 16.91L at $51.00. The extra trip to 1400m and a more favourable gate give him a cleaner set-up to show improvement.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 22/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | STANDARD | Yutaka Yoshida | 57kg | 01:12.40 | 9-9-12 | 13 |
| 16.91L | $51.00 | |
| 10/16 | 21/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | SLOPPY | Yutaka Yoshida | 57kg | 01:35.80 | 10-10-10 | 14 |
| 17.9L | $251.00 | |
| 10/16 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Yutaka Yoshida | 57kg | 01:26.90 | 11-9-10 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 | |
| 8/16 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yoshitomi Shibata | 57kg | 01:39.80 | 12-12-8 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws better after coming from barrier 12 last start, now gate 8. Was 8th of 12 over 1230m at Sonoda on 15 Oct, beaten 12.5L at $151.00 on firm ground. The draw helps, and a cleaner run at 1400m could see Plus Eclat settle into the race more effectively.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 15/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | FIRM | Souta Hijikata | 55kg | 01:19.70 | - | 12 |
| 12.5L | $151.00 | |
| 8/12 | 30/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SOFT | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 01:21.40 | - | 2 |
| 12.55L | $8.50 | |
| 18/18 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:19.80 | 6-6-18 | 10 |
| 20.3L | $19.00 | |
| 5/15 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:33.70 | 2-2-2-5 | 1 |
| 2.15L | $26.00 | |
| 8/16 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 7-7-8 | 9 |
| 3.46L | $23.00 | |
| 6/16 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:08.50 | 4-3-6 | 6 |
| 3.26L | $14.00 | |
| 4/17 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:20.30 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $81.00 | |
| 14/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:25.70 | 1-1-14 | 5 |
| 15.06L | $34.00 | |
| 11/14 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:35.20 | 10-10-11 | 11 |
| 4.4L | $16.00 | |
| 4/14 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kenichi Ikezoe | 55kg | 01:34.10 | 6-6-6-4 | 12 |
| 1.76L | $61.00 | |
| 6/17 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:34.40 | 9-11-6 | 15 |
| 6.9L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after an 8th of 9 over 1400m here on 16 Oct, beaten 33.05L at $91.00. Stays at the same trip with Takanori Nagai aboard again for Hiramatsu Norihiko. Needs to improve but the race experience should 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | FIRM | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 01:30.70 | - | 1 |
| 33.05L | $91.00 | |
| 16/17 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:20.30 | 10-12-16 | 15 |
| 17.21L | $251.00 | |
| 11/18 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:21.10 | 7-8-11 | 7 |
| 6.16L | $151.00 |