Himeji Race 10 - Race 10 - 1500
MINOWA (7) was a determined maiden winner last time out, scoring by a neck over 1400m at Sonoda. Looks well placed and she is sure to go well. STAR EYE SEIRA (2) progressed nicely last time out to finish just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second over 1400m at Sonoda after being in the firing line on the corner. Looks well placed so expect another big run. NO TEN P KAN (6) fought on well for second last start over 1400m at Sonoda, making it two minor placings in a row. Another big run expected. EL GRAN GOLAZO (10) is back after a break of four-and-a-half months. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1700m at Sonoda. Rates highly on best form and should be in the mix.

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Bellagiohidakabosi with 56kg at $18.90. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gamila's Rabaul carrying 56kg at $3.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $17,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 3-5-6 | 9 |
| 7.7L | $18.90 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | 24 | COND 3 | $24,069.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 2-2-3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $3.20 |
| 11/12 | 10/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $28,224.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 1:20.90 | 7-6-11 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $135.20 |
| 6/6 | 27/11/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $25,000.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 0:50.20 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:02.70 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $6.10 |
| 6/10 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:16.50 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Bellagiohidakabosi with 56kg at $6.90. The run before that 10th of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1700m, 12 len behind God Fencer carrying 55kg at $152.90. Leading player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $17,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 5-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.90 |
| 10/12 | 31/12/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $176,401.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 12.7L | $152.90 |
| 6/12 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $28,224.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:20.90 | 12-12-6 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $51.00 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $21,429.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:22.20 | 8-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/12 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $21,429.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:22.30 | 9-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $14.20 |
| 6/8 | 23/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 2-2-6 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $182.30 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 9 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Bellagiohidakabosi carrying 56kg at $83.70. Before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Gamila's Rabaul carrying 56kg at $6.70. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $17,192.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 8-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.2L | $83.70 |
| 4/10 | 03/01/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $24,069.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 8-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $6.70 |
| 10/11 | 16/12/2025 | 48 | COND 2 | $33,516.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 8-7-10 | 4 |
| 27.1L | $146.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | COND | $179,372.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $255.60 |
| 6/8 | 15/10/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $25,112.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:55.40 | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $32.10 |
| 3/5 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | COND 2 | $26,225.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:57.50 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $37.10 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1700m, 12 len behind God Fencer carrying 55kg at $136.90. The run before that came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sonoda November 18 over 1400m defeating Pleasant Harbor carrying 55kg at $2.10. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 31/12/2025 | 43 | COND 2 | $176,401.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:53.20 | 11-10-9 | 12 |
| 12.4L | $136.90 |
| 1/12 | 18/11/2025 | 32 | COND 2 | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:35.20 | 7-6-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 4/12 | 17/10/2025 | 23 | COND 2 | $21,525.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $46,831.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 9 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1230m, 10 len behind Shark Ryusei with 55kg at $33.60. The start before that won by 8 len at Sonoda December 25 over 1230m defeating More Better carrying 54kg at $2.40. Needs to step up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $27,507.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:21.70 | 8-7-5 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $33.60 |
| 1/10 | 25/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Shingo Oyama | 54kg | 1:21.60 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/12 | 03/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 54kg | 1:33.60 | - | 1 |
| 10.5L | $87.40 |
| 6/12 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 3-2-6 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 28/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:02.40 | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/9 | 14/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 55kg | 1:03.00 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $15.50 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, neck behind Minowa carrying 56kg at $11.20. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 4 len behind T O Harrison with 55kg at $14.90. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 08/01/2026 | 10 | COND 3 | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:34.90 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $11.20 |
| 2/12 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 6-3-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $14.90 |
| 8/12 | 18/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 11-10-8 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $128.80 |
| 8/9 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:56.80 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $213.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $33.50 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by a neck at Sonoda January 8 over 1400m defeating No Ten P Kan with 55kg at $4. Before that 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on December 18 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Arabian D'oro carrying 54kg at $31.20. Can go on with it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 08/01/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 9-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/12 | 18/12/2025 | 35 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 54kg | 1:34.20 | 10-8-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $31.20 |
| 6/10 | 13/11/2025 | 7 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:53.90 | 9-9-6 | 3 |
| 13.2L | $39.10 |
| 6/6 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:55.30 | 5-1-6 | 8 |
| 6.2L | $15.90 |
| 5/8 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:55.70 | 6-7-5 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $25.20 |
| 5/11 | 09/10/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:54.90 | 10-9-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $135.70 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 9 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1230m, 13 len behind Shark Ryusei with 56kg at $77.30. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Sonoda December 17 over 820m defeating Trance Run carrying 55kg at $217.20. Easily accounted for 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 07/01/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $27,507.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:21.70 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $77.30 |
| 1/12 | 17/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 0:51.90 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $217.20 |
| 11/12 | 25/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $21,429.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:22.20 | 12-11-11 | 11 |
| 16.9L | $422.80 |
| 5/5 | 12/11/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $47.40 |

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1230m, 17 len behind Shark Ryusei with 55kg at $256. The run before that 8th of 12 at Sonoda on December 23 over 820m, 6 len behind Yakumo Dream carrying 54kg at $381. Others appeal more heading into this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $27,507.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:21.70 | 9-8-7 | 10 |
| 17.1L | $256.00 |
| 8/12 | 23/12/2025 | 50 | COND 2 | $24,696.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 54kg | 0:51.20 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $381.00 |
| 7/7 | 03/11/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $25,000.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 51kg | 0:51.10 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $54.70 |
| 5/7 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $26,225.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 51kg | 1:21.60 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 32.8L | $95.10 |
| 9/11 | 18/09/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $131,127.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 5-9-9 | 12 |
| 29.3L | $105.10 |
| 1/9 | 29/08/2025 | 23 | COND 2 | $22,376.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 51kg | 0:51.60 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at Sonoda September 19 over 1700m, 6 len behind Siena Max with 55kg at $8.60. On debut third in a small field at Sonoda September 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind L'immensite with 55kg at $5.10. A big run will not surprise.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 19/09/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $26,225.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:57.50 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $8.60 |
| 3/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $46,831.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $5.10 |