Himeji Race 7 - Race 7 - 800
SMART MACE (1) reunites with S Kawahara after scoring with ease over 800m at this track last time. Major player. NISHINO HINAARARE (2) has been in the market at her last couple of runs but failed to threaten, the latest effort a modest fifth at this track over 1400m. Rates highly on best figures. MEISHO SATOWA (5) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fourth over 800m at this track. Cherry-ripe now and can turn things around. TRINITY KNOT (3) made progress last time out, finishing second over 800m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can find the winner's circle.

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2 len at this track February 27 over 800m defeating Gold Bond carrying 54kg at $2.20. Before that favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track February 5 over 800m defeating Ankoro with 58kg at $3.70. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | S Kawahara | 54kg | 0:49.80 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 05/02/2026 | 16 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | S Kawahara | 58kg | 0:50.00 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 20/01/2026 | 132 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 0:50.00 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/6 | 10/09/2025 | 13 | B1 3U | $28,099.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:20.20 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $72.10 |
| 9/11 | 28/08/2025 | 34 | A2B1 3U | $42,888.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | S Kawahara | 58kg | 1:19.20 | 3-5-9 | 9 |
| 20.1L | $45.40 |
| 8/8 | 25/07/2025 | 21 | A1A2 3U | $57,203.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yonetamari Enzo | 52kg | 1:19.00 | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $57.90 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 55kg at $8. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 3 len behind Love Me Mary with 55kg at $6.80. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 17/02/2026 | 14 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 03/02/2026 | 14 | B1 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $6.80 |
| 6/10 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $15.30 |
| 4/12 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | B1 4U | $27,507.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $4.10 |
| 3/12 | 18/12/2025 | 16 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 10-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $43.20 |
| 4/8 | 02/12/2025 | 23 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 6-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $60.20 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on February 12 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Dear Taizan carrying 56kg at $29.60. The race before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Gold Bond carrying 55kg at $388.10. Watch for him late in the piece.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 12/02/2026 | 22 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Sasaki Serei | 56kg | 0:50.20 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $29.60 |
| 8/12 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | COND 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 0:49.80 | 11-10-8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $388.10 |
| 8/12 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | COND 4U | $60,172.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:49.70 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $147.10 |
| 5/8 | 17/12/2025 | 28 | A2B1 3U | $40,572.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 58kg | 1:19.60 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $84.70 |
| 7/11 | 19/11/2025 | 16 | A2B1 3U | $41,071.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 58kg | 1:20.10 | 8-8-7 | 11 |
| 4.3L | $59.60 |
| 8/10 | 03/11/2025 | 81 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 7-7-8 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $110.60 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 73 len behind Windy Palace carrying 58kg at $420.80. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at this track on February 12 over 800m, 9 len behind Dear Taizan with 58kg at $213.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 58kg | 0:50.20 | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $213.60 |
| 12/12 | 04/02/2026 | 93 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 58kg | 1:32.50 | - | 8 |
| 73.8L | $420.80 |
| 9/10 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:19.20 | 9-10-9 | 6 |
| 18.0L | $237.10 |
| 6/8 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $41,256.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:19.70 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $282.30 |
| 7/7 | 09/10/2025 | 15 | A2B1 3U | $41,256.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 3-5-7 | 3 |
| 21.8L | $111.20 |
| 10/12 | 24/09/2025 | 12 | A2B1 3U | $43,085.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 58kg | 1:18.30 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $270.80 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on February 12 over 800m, 3 len behind Dear Taizan with 58kg at $4.40. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on February 27 over 800m, 6 len behind Smart Mace with 55kg at $30.60. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | COND 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 0:49.80 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $30.60 |
| 4/9 | 12/02/2026 | 99 | A2B1 4U | $38,376.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 58kg | 0:50.20 | 2-2-4 | 9 |
| 3.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 05/11/2025 | 12 | B1 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $5.70 |
| 4/6 | 24/10/2025 | 28 | B1 3U | $26,906.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:21.00 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $12.60 |
| 6/12 | 26/09/2025 | 128 | B1B2 3U | $28,099.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | F Komaki | 58kg | 0:50.20 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $23.60 |
| 7/10 | 21/05/2025 | 42 | A1A2 4U | $68,868.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 0:49.60 | 7-6-7 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $37.20 |

Jockey: Yuuta Yamada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 8 at this track on February 27 over 800m, 10 len behind Smart Mace with 54kg at $254.30. The race before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 9 len behind Smart Mace with 58kg at $314.70. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
Last Starts 11 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 | 27/02/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $50,056.00 | Himeji | 800m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 54kg | 0:49.80 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $254.30 |
| 9/12 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 58kg | 0:50.00 | 12-11-9 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $314.70 |
| 9/10 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | B1 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 5-7-9 | 10 |
| 6.8L | $227.40 |
| 11/12 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | B1 4U | $27,507.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 5-9-11 | 1 |
| 39.1L | $241.50 |
| 7/12 | 16/12/2025 | 20 | B1B2 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 58kg | 0:51.00 | 11-8-7 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $260.20 |
| 5/12 | 26/11/2025 | 21 | B1 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $114.80 |