Himeji Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
CLIMB ANGEL (10) comes here off a break of four months. Scored over 1400m at Sonoda at the start of last prep. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. REBECCA RAINBOW (8) strode forward early last start from her wide draw and was never headed, scoring by a head at Sonoda over 1400m. Has a strong association with Sakito Yamamoto who has been in the saddle for her last two wins. Among the leading chances. AFRICAN LILY (3) was well fancied last start over 1230m at Sonoda when sixth. Draws ideally and worth another chance. ATARIMAE (5) ran a better race last start, finishing fifth over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 11 len behind Wide Orden carrying 55kg at $349.30. The race before that settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 15 len behind Nishino Benitoite with 55kg at $98.60. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 6-4-10 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $349.30 |
| 7/10 | 25/12/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 8-6-7 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $98.60 |
| 5/8 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 2:06.50 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $85.10 |
| 7/10 | 18/11/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $135.40 |
| 7/12 | 06/11/2025 | 15 | C1C2 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 0:51.00 | 9-9-7 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $70.60 |
| 10/10 | 22/10/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 5-8-10 | 9 |
| 17.5L | $285.20 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 17 len behind Mistral Pink carrying 55kg at $39.70. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at Kanazawa on December 14 over 1500m, 30 len behind Allez Claire carrying 55kg at $9.90. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 20/01/2026 | 37 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 7-10-9 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $39.70 |
| 3/9 | 14/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,723.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Koga Hirotaka | 55kg | 1:35.50 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 30.3L | $9.90 |
| 2/8 | 01/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,723.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:30.90 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 3/8 | 16/11/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,806.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:30.80 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,806.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Hirohisa Tachi | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 6-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $40.50 |
| 5/7 | 19/10/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,836.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | SP | Shoma Kato | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $16.60 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1230m, 3.5 len behind Eloim Essaim with 57kg at $2.40. The start before that 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1230m, 0.8 len behind Mozu Shooter with 57kg at $11.10. Sure to be right there at the business end.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:20.80 | 7-8-6 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 31/12/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:21.20 | 8-7-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $11.10 |
| 7/11 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 58kg | 1:20.70 | 11-11-7 | 11 |
| 8.2L | $4.40 |
| 1/11 | 20/11/2025 | 29 | C2 3U | $14,286.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:21.20 | 9-7-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $48.60 |
| 3/11 | 22/10/2025 | 15 | C4 3U | $6,497.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Masaaki Kuwamura | 57kg | 1:02.40 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/10/2025 | 19 | C4 3U | $6,785.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:02.40 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.2L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Never Say Goodbye with 55kg at $74.10. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind Valar with 56kg at $27.10. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $74.10 |
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $27.10 |
| 1/10 | 18/12/2025 | 29 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $5.40 |
| 9/10 | 19/11/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 3-8-9 | 7 |
| 13.2L | $50.10 |
| 2/9 | 28/10/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/12 | 16/10/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $14,350.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 6-1-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Noble Liner carrying 51kg at $7.40. The race before that second last of 11 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 12 len behind Obsidiana carrying 51kg at $125.40. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/01/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:36.10 | 2-2-5 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $7.40 |
| 10/11 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:32.30 | 5-6-10 | 1 |
| 12.5L | $125.40 |
| 7/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:53.70 | 5-5-7 | 12 |
| 13.3L | $69.10 |
| 10/12 | 04/12/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 2:05.70 | 6-8-10 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $171.70 |
| 6/12 | 18/11/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $17,857.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:21.00 | 10-8-6 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $65.30 |
| 4/12 | 05/11/2025 | 6 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:31.30 | 8-7-4 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $54.40 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Never Say Goodbye with 57kg at $22. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Gleam Star with 57kg at $5.60. No surprise if he was in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 14/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $22.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 3-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |
| 7/12 | 17/12/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:53.80 | 12-8-7 | 6 |
| 14.4L | $232.90 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 6-7-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $24.60 |
| 4/9 | 30/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 9-9-4 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $65.10 |
| 5/12 | 09/10/2025 | 48 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:20.80 | 8-9-5 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $45.20 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Wide Orden with 57kg at $10.70. The start before that 6th of 10 at Sonoda on December 23 over 1400m, 9 len behind Bellagio Haruka with 57kg at $113.60. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 13/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $10.70 |
| 6/10 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:31.80 | 1-3-6 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $113.60 |
| 4/10 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 57kg | 1:32.40 | - | 5 |
| 6.6L | $38.60 |
| 5/10 | 12/11/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 1-1-5 | 9 |
| 4.4L | $3.60 |
| 10/12 | 24/10/2025 | 23 | C1 3U | $17,937.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 1-2-10 | 4 |
| 13.5L | $192.50 |
| 8/12 | 01/10/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $18,732.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 2-4-8 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $155.90 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by a head at Sonoda January 8 over 1400m defeating Injection carrying 55kg at $4.10. Before that won by 3.5 len at Sonoda December 18 over 1400m defeating Smart Venus with 55kg at $6.60. Genuine contender.
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 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $4.10 |
| 1/10 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $6.60 |
| 3/12 | 27/11/2025 | 113 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:21.30 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.20 |
| 7/12 | 06/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $14,918.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:20.30 | 5-3-7 | 2 |
| 7.7L | $37.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/07/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:21.20 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $13.80 |
| 4/12 | 20/06/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $19,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:32.30 | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $91.90 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 40 len behind Shadow Strike with 55kg at $247.40. The race before that 4th of 11 at Kanazawa on December 27 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Hakusan Antares carrying 55kg at $38.30. Others look better placed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/01/2026 | 25 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:34.40 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 40.1L | $247.40 |
| 4/11 | 27/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,723.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 1:38.80 | 9-9-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $38.30 |
| 6/8 | 14/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,723.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $11.20 |
| 4/9 | 01/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,723.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 1:30.10 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 32.5L | $91.30 |
| 4/7 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $6,806.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | Fast | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 1:38.90 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $62.90 |
| 7/7 | 19/10/2025 | 30 | C2 3U | $6,836.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | Kenshin Uozumi | 55kg | 1:30.70 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 25.6L | $29.70 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Mare returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.8 len Sonoda October 15 over 1400m defeating Ho O Nouveau with 55kg at $2.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 2 len Sonoda September 25 over 1400m defeating Bellagio Gulf with 56kg at $6.70. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 111 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 | 15/10/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 25/09/2025 | 351 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $6.70 |
| 1/10 | 09/10/2024 | 28 | C1 3U | $17,198.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 11/09/2024 | 125 | C1 3U | $18,944.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 54kg | 1:31.50 | 2-1-4 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $2.80 |
| 12/12 | 09/05/2024 | 32 | COND 3 | $149,341.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 54kg | 1:54.30 | 1-4-12 | 8 |
| 22.5L | $33.60 |
| 4/11 | 07/04/2024 | 39 | COND 3 | $120,714.00 | Saga | 1800m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 54kg | 1:59.90 | 3-2-4 | 12 |
| 4.5L | $3.80 |