Himeji Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
MERRY SENSE (8) returns from a layoff of four months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1400m at Sonoda. One of the genuine hopes in the race. T O TEBALDI (7) was in contention all the way and fought on for second last start over 1400m at Sonoda, making it two minor placings in a row. Should be prominent from the outset. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. HELLO TSCHUSS (2) finished third last time over 1400m at Sonoda, beaten 1.75 lengths. Nicely placed to go a couple better. SNARK DALI (4) resumes from a spell of ten months after closing off last preparation with four consecutive minor placings. Has a great record at this journey with two wins from seven starts and is among the main hopes.

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 12 at Sonoda on December 16 over 1400m, 5 len behind Santo Monarca with 57kg at $19. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Sonoda on November 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind Morning Coat carrying 57kg at $11.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 44 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 | 16/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 5.1L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 26/11/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 5-4-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $11.80 |
| 3/12 | 05/11/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 5-5-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $14.60 |
| 5/12 | 24/10/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $17,937.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $61.40 |
| 2/12 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 12/09/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:09.00 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Bons Duqqa with 57kg at $32.20. The start before that 4th of 9 at Sonoda on December 23 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind G T True carrying 57kg at $12.70. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 14/01/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 9-8-3 | 8 |
| 1.9L | $32.20 |
| 4/9 | 23/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $12.70 |
| 4/12 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/12 | 26/11/2025 | 105 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $5.20 |
| 3/10 | 13/08/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 8-5-3 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 25/07/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 7-6-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 12 at Sonoda August 13 over 1400m, 19 len behind Quick Queen carrying 55kg at $187.10. When resuming last campaign ninth of 11 at Sonoda June 26 over 1400m, 17 len behind Kevala with 57kg at $78. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 169 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 | 13/08/2025 | 28 | B2 3U | $24,241.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 9-12-11 | 1 |
| 19.8L | $187.10 |
| 10/12 | 16/07/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $24,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 6-10-10 | 11 |
| 15.6L | $63.50 |
| 9/11 | 26/06/2025 | 163 | B2 4U | $25,273.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 17.8L | $78.00 |
| 2/12 | 14/01/2025 | 20 | B1 4U | $26,183.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 7-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $183.70 |
| 8/12 | 25/12/2024 | 15 | B1 3U | $26,178.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 10-9-8 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $134.30 |
| 7/12 | 10/12/2024 | 68 | B1 3U | $26,178.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 11-10-7 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $330.40 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes after a break of ten months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Sonoda April 1 over 1870m, 6 len behind Fevrier carrying 57kg at $6.80. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Sonoda October 17 2024 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Smart Numen with 56kg at $5.40. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 303 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 01/04/2025 | 27 | B2 4U | $25,008.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 2:06.50 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $6.80 |
| 2/12 | 05/03/2025 | 20 | B2 4U | $23,604.00 | Himeji | 1400m | M | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 2-2-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/10 | 13/02/2025 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,994.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 23/01/2025 | 20 | B2 4U | $22,692.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:33.80 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $7.00 |
| 1/12 | 03/01/2025 | 16 | C1 4U | $19,201.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 4/12 | 18/12/2024 | 20 | B2C1 3U | $22,688.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 2:04.30 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 11 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1230m, 18 len behind Mozu Reira Cocona with 57kg at $249.70. The run before that 7th of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Devil Shizukachan carrying 56kg at $249.30. Not for ours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:20.40 | 3-8-11 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $249.70 |
| 7/12 | 30/12/2025 | 6 | B2C1 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 56kg | 0:51.00 | 8-8-7 | 11 |
| 5.6L | $249.30 |
| 9/11 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 0:50.30 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $229.60 |
| 8/12 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 0:50.90 | 6-7-8 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $305.70 |
| 5/10 | 25/11/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 0:51.00 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $29.50 |
| 10/11 | 04/11/2025 | 7 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 9-10-10 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $141.40 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 11 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 13 len behind M T Estate carrying 58kg at $9.30. The race before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Sonoda December 23 over 1400m defeating Tagano Hasu Binah with 57kg at $2.60. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:30.70 | 3-5-8 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $9.30 |
| 1/9 | 23/12/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 101 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.80 |
| 12/12 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $222,730.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:48.80 | 10-11-12 | 9 |
| 17.0L | $121.70 |
| 8/14 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:45.60 | 12-9-8 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $18.60 |
| 3/14 | 12/07/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:47.60 | 14-7-3 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $28.90 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 11 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 2 len behind High Love Song carrying 55kg at $2.20. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on December 11 over 1400m, 4 len behind Allure Reve carrying 55kg at $19.90. Progressing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 2/12 | 11/12/2025 | 30 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:29.60 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $19.90 |
| 6/12 | 11/11/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 23/10/2025 | 39 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.90 |
| 7/15 | 14/09/2025 | 8 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 4 |
| 2.9L | $89.60 |
| 2/12 | 06/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1000m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 0:58.90 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 10 at Sonoda October 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Taor Oma I carrying 57kg at $1.90. Previously first up; second of 8 at Sonoda May 30 over 1400m, a neck behind Mild Corsa with 57kg at $13.50. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 03/10/2025 | 37 | B2 3U | $24,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 27/08/2025 | 27 | B2 3U | $24,241.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 9-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.20 |
| 3/12 | 31/07/2025 | 22 | B2 3U | $24,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
| 2/8 | 09/07/2025 | 21 | B2 3U | $24,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 18/06/2025 | 19 | C1 4U | $19,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 5-2-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $2.80 |
| 2/8 | 30/05/2025 | 127 | C1 4U | $21,644.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 3-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $13.50 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 15 len behind Bons Duqqa with 57kg at $191.90. Before that ran last of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 22 len behind Genius Lennon carrying 56kg at $198.90. This looks too tough.
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 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 6-12-12 | 12 |
| 15.6L | $191.90 |
| 12/12 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 4-11-12 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $198.90 |
| 12/12 | 17/12/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 5-11-12 | 11 |
| 28.2L | $234.20 |
| 8/8 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 2-8-8 | 5 |
| 14.6L | $79.10 |
| 11/12 | 19/11/2025 | 16 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:33.00 | 3-9-11 | 10 |
| 16.1L | $63.70 |
| 8/12 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 0:50.10 | 10-10-8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $87.30 |