Hanshin Race 11 - The Sankei Sports Hai Hanshin Himba Stakes(G2)
EMBROIDERY (1) is resuming from a four-month break after finishing 11th at her last appearance over 1600m in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin. The first-up credentials are strong so a bright return looks on the cards. KAMUNYAK (5) is back at the races for the first time since October 19. Scored over 1800m at this track in a Grade 2 to launch the last campaign, adding to a strong first-up record that now stands at three wins from five runs. Comes here with definite claims. ASCOLI PICENO (6) was well held in the Mile Championship won by Jantar Mantar over 1600m at Kyoto at her last appearance four-and-a-half months ago. Among the chances on her best figures. LAVANDA (4) knuckled down strongly to get within a neck of the winner in second last start in the G3 Shimbun Hai over 1600m at Tokyo when coming back from a break. Deserves respect.

Jockey: Christophe Lemaire
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 11th of 14 at Sha Tin in the G1 Longines Hong Kong Mile December 14 over 1600m, 5 len behind Voyage Bubble carrying 55kg at $7.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Kyoto G1 Shuka Sho October 19 over 2000m defeating Erika Express carrying 55.0kg at $5.50. Expected to play a major role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14 | 14/12/2025 | 56 | G1 OPEN | $7,086,614.00 | Sha Tin | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:33.47 | 9-9-11 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $7.20 |
| 1/18 | 19/10/2025 | 147 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,146,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 6-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/18 | 25/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $3,609,860.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 6-5-9 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $3.30 |
| 1/18 | 13/04/2025 | 57 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $3,282,360.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Joao Moreira | 55kg | 1:33.10 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/14 | 15/02/2025 | 91 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $756,420.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:32.20 | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.90 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2024 | 48 | ALLOW 2 | $148,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:22.70 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Norihiro Yokoyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation by neck Nakayama LR January 12 over 1600m defeating Danon Ayers Rock carrying 57.0kg at $6.90. First up last campaign sixth of 16 at Nakayama in the G3 Turquoise Stakes December 20 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Drop Of Light with 56.0kg at $14. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 88 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 12/01/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $496,850.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:32.20 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $6.90 |
| 6/16 | 20/12/2025 | 83 | G3 OPEN F 3U | $713,640.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | N Yokoyama | 56kg | 1:33.00 | - | 11 |
| 2.5L | $14.00 |
| 16/16 | 28/09/2025 | 106 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,421,790.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:06.90 | - | 14 |
| 8.6L | $36.40 |
| 1/16 | 14/06/2025 | 83 | G3 OPEN 3U | $843,610.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:06.60 | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.20 |
| 3/18 | 23/03/2025 | 49 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $777,010.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | K Tosaki | 55kg | 1:20.20 | - | 9 |
| 1.7L | $4.50 |
| 4/16 | 02/02/2025 | 63 | G3 OPEN 4U | $802,550.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | K Tosaki | 54kg | 1:08.20 | - | 13 |
| 2.3L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Koji Nishizuka
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 2nd of 11 at Tokyo on February 10 over 1800m, 0.5 len behind Teleos La La with 55.0kg at $7.40. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Chukyo March 28 over 1600m defeating Learn The Ropes with 56.0kg at $2.90. Has a low draw and is in the mix.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 28/03/2026 | 46 | ALLOW FM 4U | $325,070.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 56kg | 1:32.20 | - | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 10/02/2026 | 114 | ALLOW FM 4U | $333,060.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:45.70 | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.40 |
| 8/18 | 19/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,146,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 6-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $43.20 |
| 10/17 | 14/09/2025 | 134 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,049,640.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:43.50 | - | 1 |
| 4.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/13 | 03/05/2025 | 62 | LR OPEN F 3 | $419,760.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:45.90 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $7.80 |
| 6/14 | 02/03/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,073,800.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuichi Kitamura | 55kg | 1:34.00 | - | 12 |
| 2.3L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd of 16 at Tokyo in the G3 Tokyo Shimbun Hai on February 10 over 1600m, neck behind Trovatore with 56.0kg at $7.50. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Tokyo G2 Ireland Trophy (Mermaid Stakes) October 12 over 1800m defeating Angola Black with 55.0kg at $7. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 59 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 | 10/02/2026 | 79 | G3 OPEN 4U | $723,950.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:32.20 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 16/18 | 23/11/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,447,620.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:31.30 | - | 10 |
| 8.4L | $20.20 |
| 1/16 | 12/10/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN F 3U | $1,060,490.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:45.70 | - | 15 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/09/2025 | 84 | ALLOW 3U | $368,200.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 1:32.20 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $2.40 |
| 3/14 | 22/06/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN F 3U | $785,180.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 54kg | 1:46.00 | - | 14 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
| 2/8 | 24/05/2025 | 42 | ALLOW FM 4U | $385,880.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 56kg | 2:05.00 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation 16th of 18 at Kyoto in the G1 Shuka Sho October 19 over 2000m, 11 len behind Embroidery with 55.0kg at $2.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 1.5 len this track G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) September 14 over 1800m defeating Theresa carrying 55.0kg at $2.90. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 173 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/18 | 19/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,146,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 3-3-16 | 17 |
| 11.7L | $2.10 |
| 1/17 | 14/09/2025 | 112 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,049,640.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:43.50 | - | 11 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/18 | 25/05/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $3,609,860.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | A Starke | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 11-11-1 | 15 |
| 0.2L | $14.30 |
| 1/18 | 27/04/2025 | 76 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,077,270.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | Good | A Starke | 55kg | 1:58.60 | - | 10 |
| 1.3L | $14.70 |
| 4/9 | 10/02/2025 | 107 | LR OPEN F 3 | $398,710.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:35.30 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $3.80 |
| 6/11 | 26/10/2024 | 76 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $568,130.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:33.80 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Ryuusei Sakai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 7th of 18 at Kyoto in the G1 Mile Championship on November 23 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Jantar Mantar with 56.0kg at $7.50. First up last campaign 6th of 10 at Deauville in the G1 Jaq Le Marois on August 17 over 1600m, 4 len behind Diego Velazquez carrying 58.5kg at $3.60. Could prove too smart for these.
Last Starts 138 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18 | 23/11/2025 | 98 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,447,620.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:31.30 | - | 5 |
| 3.4L | $7.50 |
| 6/10 | 17/08/2025 | 91 | G1 OPEN HM 3U | $1,776,200.00 | Deauville | 1600m | Good Soft | Christophe Lemaire | 58.5kg | 1:34.23 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/17 | 18/05/2025 | 85 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $2,770,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 56kg | 1:32.10 | - | 17 |
| 0.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/13 | 22/02/2025 | 112 | SAUG2 OPEN 4U | $858,369.00 | Riyadh | 1351m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55kg | 1:17.88 | - | 3 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 12/20 | 02/11/2024 | 55 | OPEN 4 | $10,000,000.00 | Rosehill | 1500m | Good 4 | Joao Moreira | 54.5kg | 1:27.98 | 17-14-12 | 17 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/16 | 08/09/2024 | 126 | G3 OPEN 3U | $791,310.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Christophe Lemaire | 55.5kg | 1:30.80 | 9-8-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Hideaki Miyuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 2nd of 13 at this track in LR on March 29 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Bellagio Bond with 55.0kg at $8.30. Previously second-up 12th of 14 at Kyoto on January 24 over 1600m, 5 len behind Labeling with 55.0kg at $12.50. This will test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 29/03/2026 | 64 | LR OPEN 4U | $468,640.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:32.00 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.30 |
| 12/14 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | OPEN 4U | $422,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:34.10 | - | 1 |
| 4.9L | $12.50 |
| 7/13 | 13/12/2025 | 195 | LR OPEN 3U | $509,900.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:31.80 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $47.20 |
| 8/16 | 01/06/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN 4U | $562,700.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 1:20.30 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 15/18 | 23/03/2025 | 148 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $777,010.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:20.20 | - | 11 |
| 9.4L | $5.10 |
| 13/17 | 26/10/2024 | 70 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,158,730.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 53kg | 1:20.50 | - | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last of 16 at Kyoto in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup November 16 over 2200m, 9 len behind Regaleira with 56.0kg at $26.50. When resuming last campaign third of 16 at Tokyo in the G2 Ireland Trophy (Mermaid Stakes) October 12 over 1800m, 0.8 len behind Lavanda carrying 55.0kg at $7.20. Expect she will go well.
Last Starts 145 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 16/11/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN F 3U | $2,509,720.00 | Kyoto | 2200m | Good | Damian Lane | 56kg | 2:11.00 | 7-5-15 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $26.50 |
| 3/16 | 12/10/2025 | 77 | G2 OPEN F 3U | $1,060,490.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:45.70 | - | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.20 |
| 1/18 | 27/07/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 3U | $828,510.00 | Niigata | 1600m | Good | Rachel King | 54kg | 1:31.00 | - | 14 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/14 | 22/06/2025 | 133 | G3 OPEN F 3U | $785,180.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Takuya Ono | 53kg | 1:46.00 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/16 | 09/02/2025 | 70 | ALLOW FM 4U | $369,580.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Rachel King | 56kg | 1:45.50 | - | 13 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/13 | 01/12/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $353,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 56kg | 1:45.90 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $53.20 |

Jockey: Manabu Sakai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 7th of 16 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Rouge Solitaire with 56.0kg at $26. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Kyoto on November 8 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind From Dusk with 56.0kg at $30.40. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 28/03/2026 | 90 | ALLOW FM 4U | $325,070.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:32.20 | - | 3 |
| 3.7L | $26.00 |
| 9/16 | 28/12/2025 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $348,210.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 54kg | 1:33.60 | - | 3 |
| 7.2L | $34.90 |
| 3/12 | 08/11/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $351,390.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 1:33.00 | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $30.40 |
| 6/13 | 12/10/2025 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $353,060.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 54kg | 1:32.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $20.70 |
| 6/18 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $384,270.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 56kg | 1:32.60 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $84.90 |
| 7/12 | 18/05/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 4U | $387,630.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:33.10 | - | 3 |
| 6.3L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Atsuya Nishimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation tenth of 14 at Kyoto January 24 over 1600m, 4 len behind Labeling with 54.0kg at $11.80. First up last campaign fourth of 17 at this track in the G2 Rose Stakes (Shuka Sho Trial) September 14 over 1800m, 2 len behind Kamunyak carrying 55.0kg at $52.80. May need the hitout.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 24/01/2026 | 35 | OPEN 4U | $422,450.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 54kg | 1:34.10 | - | 11 |
| 4.2L | $11.80 |
| 10/16 | 20/12/2025 | 62 | G3 OPEN F 3U | $713,640.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 54kg | 1:33.00 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $8.60 |
| 6/18 | 19/10/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $2,146,490.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:58.30 | 11-6-6 | 14 |
| 3.9L | $23.90 |
| 4/17 | 14/09/2025 | 112 | G2 OPEN F 3 | $1,049,640.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:43.50 | - | 18 |
| 2.1L | $52.80 |
| 13/18 | 25/05/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $3,609,860.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 2:25.70 | 15-15-13 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $79.30 |
| 11/18 | 13/04/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $3,282,360.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | H Miyuki | 55kg | 1:33.10 | - | 6 |
| 11.9L | $12.80 |