Himeji Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
JOTEI (2) missed the frame on debut then progressed nicely at her second outing, finishing 1.75 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1400m at Sonoda. Looks well placed so expect another big run. MONT THE SECOND (1) last appeared four weeks ago over 1500m at Kawasaki when he finished seventh. This is his first run for the Taro Nagashima stable. Should be thereabouts. FUKU HUALIEN (5) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1230m at Sonoda, beaten 6 lengths into fifth. This is a nice drop in grade so she is a major player. BELLAGIO KAMUY (3) was beaten 21 lengths into 12th at the second run back from a break in a 1400m contest at Sonoda at his latest appearance. Better than recent efforts suggest.

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 12 at Kawasaki on January 1 over 1500m, 8 len behind Ryuno Titan with 56kg at $41.30. The start before that 5th of 8 at Kawasaki on December 15 over 1500m, 6 len behind Le Tonnerre carrying 55kg at $36.20. Watch for him late in the piece.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 01/01/2026 | 17 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $41.30 |
| 5/8 | 15/12/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | SP | Niihara Shuma | 55kg | 1:40.50 | 6-7-5 | 8 |
| 6.7L | $36.20 |
| 5/10 | 19/11/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $39,286.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 55kg | 0:55.10 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $9.20 |
| 4/9 | 14/10/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $39,462.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Fast | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 0:55.50 | 9-9-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $28.50 |
| 4/11 | 08/09/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $41,211.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Kota Motohashi | 54kg | 1:34.10 | 11-9-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $15.20 |
| 3/9 | 26/08/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $41,024.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Takayuki Yano | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $8.20 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 4th in a small field at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Craze Cinema carrying 52kg at $11.90. Last start 3rd of 11 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Selena Risu carrying 53kg at $2.40. This race is well within her grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | C2 3 | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.30 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:34.50 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last of 12 at Sonoda on December 18 over 1400m, 36 len behind Arabian D'oro with 55kg at $5.80. Second-up ran last of 12 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 21 len behind T O Harrison carrying 55kg at $7.40. On his best form he can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takashi Nakata | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 3-10-12 | 5 |
| 21.1L | $7.40 |
| 11/12 | 18/12/2025 | 70 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 12-12-11 | 7 |
| 36.5L | $5.80 |
| 9/12 | 09/10/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:02.60 | 3-5-9 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $11.30 |
| 3/11 | 23/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:03.40 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.70 |
| 2/11 | 09/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:03.10 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $123.10 |
| 12/12 | 26/08/2025 | 82 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:03.20 | 10-11-12 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $11.70 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 11 len behind Selena Risu carrying 55kg at $53.90. The run before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind T O Harrison with 53kg at $114. Looks to be making up the numbers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | C2 3 | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 4-6-9 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $53.90 |
| 5/12 | 29/12/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 1:34.90 | 10-6-5 | 8 |
| 10.1L | $114.00 |
| 7/12 | 17/12/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 0:51.90 | 5-5-7 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $52.70 |
| 9/12 | 11/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 55kg | 1:09.20 | 9-10-9 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $264.50 |
| 9/10 | 29/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 55kg | 1:16.10 | 6-6-9 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $215.10 |
| 6/7 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Ryo Kosugi | 55kg | 1:55.10 | 7-4-6 | 4 |
| 16.0L | $83.50 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 8 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1230m, 6 len behind A Chan with 55kg at $11.30. Before that 6th of 12 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind T O Harrison carrying 54kg at $12. No threat last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 14/01/2026 | 16 | C1C2 3 | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:22.70 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $11.30 |
| 6/12 | 29/12/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |
| 10/11 | 17/12/2025 | 68 | COND 2 | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 54kg | 0:51.20 | 11-9-10 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $39.60 |
| 3/9 | 10/10/2025 | 24 | COND 2 | $21,525.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 54kg | 0:52.10 | 7-6-3 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/9 | 16/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Ryu Abe | 55kg | 1:02.90 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $14.30 |
| 5/11 | 02/09/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Toshihiko Inoue | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $177.60 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start failed to make an impression; 7th of 11 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 9 len behind Selena Risu carrying 56kg at $187.90. The race before that 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 820m, 15 len behind Chogolisa with 56kg at $282.80. Looking to others in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | C2 3 | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 1-2-7 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $187.90 |
| 9/12 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 0:52.20 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $282.80 |
| 10/12 | 17/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 0:51.90 | 7-8-10 | 4 |
| 13.7L | $443.20 |
| 12/12 | 25/11/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $21,429.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:22.20 | 6-12-12 | 8 |
| 46.9L | $374.80 |
| 8/11 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $21,429.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 0:53.90 | 7-9-8 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $12.40 |
| 4/5 | 28/10/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,843.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 0:52.00 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $20.00 |