Himeji Race 7 - Race 7 - 800
SPYWARE (3) improved last time out to score by 5 lengths as public elect over 820m at Sonoda. Tomohiro Yoshimura scored on him last time and retains the mount. Meets some better types this time but he has the talent to test this line-up. WONDER COLORFUL (10) produced a good effort last start when second over 820m at Sonoda to make it two minor placings from three runs this preparation. Should be poised just off the lead. Can play a major role. ALLENATORE (2) finished fourth last start over 820m at Sonoda after racing on the pace for much of the way. One of the main contenders. MINT JULEP (9) was far too good first up last start when she scored by 4 lengths over 820m at Sonoda. Fitter for that last hitout and is among the better chances.

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently failed to make an impression; second last of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1230m, 8 len behind A Shin Pulsar with 57kg at $57.10. The race before that failed to make an impression; second last of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1230m, 10 len behind Kazutoshikun carrying 57kg at $9.70. Prepared to risk today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:21.00 | 1-1-11 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $57.10 |
| 11/12 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:21.80 | 1-2-11 | 12 |
| 10.1L | $9.70 |
| 3/12 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:22.40 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $3.10 |
| 2/12 | 27/11/2025 | 24 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:21.30 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 03/11/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:20.90 | 2-8-10 | 2 |
| 21.7L | $20.10 |
| 10/12 | 22/10/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:21.40 | 3-3-10 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $15.60 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Sonoda on January 7 over 820m, 5 len behind God Amavel with 53kg at $2.90. The start before that won by 5 len at Sonoda December 24 over 820m defeating Mosho with 53kg at $1.60. Nice draw and worth thought.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 07/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 0:50.70 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 24/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 0:50.20 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/12 | 02/12/2025 | 102 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 0:50.50 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/12 | 22/08/2025 | 30 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 0:50.20 | 4-6-2 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $2.30 |
| 8/12 | 23/07/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:20.30 | 1-2-8 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 10/07/2025 | 54 | C2 3U | $15,254.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:20.30 | 2-1-2 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Sonoda January 14 over 820m defeating Omega Printemps with 57kg at $1.80. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on December 18 over 820m, 2 len behind Meisho Koran with 57kg at $4.40. No reason he cannot salute again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 14/01/2026 | 27 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 0:50.50 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 3/12 | 18/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 0:51.50 | 10-9-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 2/12 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 0:51.50 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
| 7/10 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 3-5-7 | 9 |
| 11.9L | $14.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/10/2025 | 54 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:20.70 | 5-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $18.00 |
| 3/12 | 29/08/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:20.40 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $18.20 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 820m, 7 len behind Sand Empress with 54kg at $8.50. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Sonoda December 18 over 820m defeating Dignita with 54kg at $2.70. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 31 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 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $15,473.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 0:51.10 | 6-6-10 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 18/12/2025 | 23 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 0:52.00 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 7/12 | 25/11/2025 | 27 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 0:51.40 | 10-9-7 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $6.80 |
| 7/12 | 29/10/2025 | 110 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 0:51.50 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/12 | 11/07/2025 | 43 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 0:50.40 | 3-3-2 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $9.30 |
| 8/11 | 29/05/2025 | 28 | C2 4U | $13,774.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 0:50.70 | 2-4-8 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start second last of 12 at Sonoda on December 10 over 820m, 9 len behind Meisho Masatsura carrying 55kg at $5.90. The race before that won by 0.5 len at Sonoda November 25 over 820m defeating Meisho Koran with 55kg at $1.90. Needs to find several lengths to threaten.
Last Starts 55 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 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:50.20 | 6-7-11 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $5.90 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.40 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/12 | 06/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 0:50.90 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.80 |
| 2/12 | 16/10/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 0:50.70 | 3-3-2 | 12 |
| 3.5L | $4.70 |
| 6/12 | 03/10/2025 | 23 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 9-10-6 | 8 |
| 8.6L | $10.30 |
| 7/12 | 10/09/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 0:50.80 | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $33.80 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1230m, 8 len behind A Shin Pulsar carrying 55kg at $84.30. The run before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1230m, 6 len behind Kazutoshikun with 51kg at $20.10. Win doesn't look likely.
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 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:21.00 | 2-8-10 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $84.30 |
| 5/12 | 31/12/2025 | 41 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:21.80 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $20.10 |
| 6/11 | 20/11/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $14,286.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:21.20 | 1-2-6 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $32.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/10/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 0:51.50 | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
| 6/12 | 10/10/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $14,350.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 0:50.80 | 5-6-6 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $21.90 |
| 4/12 | 18/09/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 0:50.20 | 8-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $46.20 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on January 22 over 800m, 13 len behind Sand Empress carrying 57kg at $302.60. The start before that ran last of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 820m, 11 len behind Sand Empress carrying 57kg at $87. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 12 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 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 0:50.90 | 11-12-12 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $302.60 |
| 12/12 | 03/01/2026 | 9 | C2 4U | $15,473.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 0:51.10 | 7-7-12 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $87.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/12/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 0:50.00 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $101.10 |
| 1/12 | 09/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 0:52.20 | 3-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $24.30 |
| 11/12 | 19/11/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 0:52.10 | 8-9-11 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $132.40 |
| 8/12 | 06/11/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 0:51.70 | 4-5-8 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $72.20 |

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 4 len at Sonoda January 8 over 820m defeating Ho O Six carrying 55kg at $3.10. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Sonoda on May 8 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tomb Raider carrying 55kg at $5.50. Great chance to make it two in a row. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/01/2026 | 132 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 0:51.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/12 | 29/08/2025 | 23 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.20 | 8-6-2 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $1.90 |
| 7/10 | 06/08/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 7-9-7 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $44.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/07/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 3-4-6 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $1.90 |
| 5/9 | 02/07/2025 | 20 | C3 4U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 12/06/2025 | 15 | C3 4U | $11,664.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:22.50 | 10-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 8 over 820m, nose behind Smart Plaisir with 55kg at $1.60. The race before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on December 9 over 820m, 1.5 len behind Sand Empress with 55kg at $3.50. With a little improvement can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/01/2026 | 30 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.60 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 3/12 | 09/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.20 | 5-5-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.50 |
| 4/12 | 19/11/2025 | 103 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.60 | 5-5-4 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 8/12 | 08/08/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $14,918.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 0:50.20 | 6-4-8 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $11.50 |
| 7/12 | 24/07/2025 | 114 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 0:50.50 | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $11.30 |
| 2/11 | 01/04/2025 | 14 | C1 4U | $19,237.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 0:50.40 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $8.20 |