Himeji Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
HERCULES TOWER (3) closed last campaign with back-to-back placings, the last of which was at Kyoto Dirt nine months ago. Finds a very nice race to kick off the campaign. GRAND ROSE (4) is a distance specialist who missed the frame last start over 1700m at Sonoda, finishing eighth. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. CHERRY TIME (6) was on a winning run of two races but last time out missed the frame when seventh over 1400m at Sonoda. This looks a winnable race. SPUR CROSS (9) made it four minor placings in a row last start when second over 1400m at this track. Can feature again.

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Noble Liner with 57kg at $13.60. The run before that 4th of 8 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 7 len behind Cresco Thunder with 57kg at $29. Win would surprise.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 22/01/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:36.10 | 7-8-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $13.60 |
| 4/8 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 4-3-4 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 10-10-5 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $241.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 8-6-7 | 12 |
| 7.3L | $169.30 |
| 7/10 | 13/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 9-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.6L | $281.60 |
| 8/9 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 58kg | 1:32.90 | 8-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.9L | $32.20 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Wide Orden with 57kg at $26.10. Before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on December 24 over 1400m, 9 len behind Gambare Bear carrying 57kg at $10.20. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 13/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 10-8-3 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $26.10 |
| 4/10 | 24/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $10.20 |
| 5/11 | 09/12/2025 | 158 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:20.70 | 9-7-5 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $5.30 |
| 5/12 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | C1 4U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 11-7-5 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $26.00 |
| 2/10 | 13/06/2025 | 15 | C2 4U | $13,608.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 7-3-2 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 29/05/2025 | 23 | C2 4U | $13,774.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Manami Nagashima | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 11-7-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1700m, 19 len behind Tagano Diosa with 55kg at $79.50. The race before that 6th of 8 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Cresco Thunder with 55kg at $34.90. Can turn things around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:54.40 | 1-4-8 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $79.50 |
| 6/8 | 29/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $34.90 |
| 9/10 | 09/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 1-7-9 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $17.30 |
| 1/10 | 19/11/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 04/11/2025 | 104 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:35.00 | 5-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/10 | 23/07/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Montsaint Of Light with 55kg at $29.10. The race before that 5th of 10 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 18 len behind Piena Fevre carrying 55kg at $14.10. Not far away of late. Worth including.
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 | 15/01/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $29.10 |
| 5/10 | 30/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $14.10 |
| 8/10 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 2-3-8 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $12.90 |
| 4/8 | 20/11/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $7.70 |
| 4/8 | 29/10/2025 | 110 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 58kg | 1:32.80 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $11.20 |
| 1/10 | 11/07/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Yonetamari Enzo | 53kg | 1:31.40 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Wide Orden with 58kg at $14.30. The run before that won by 2.5 len at Sonoda December 25 over 1400m defeating Iromegane carrying 56kg at $1.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 58kg | 1:32.30 | 4-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $14.30 |
| 1/10 | 25/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 04/12/2025 | 35 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:33.10 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $2.30 |
| 7/10 | 30/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 1-3-7 | 10 |
| 14.0L | $14.10 |
| 6/10 | 09/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $12.50 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 5-6-7 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at Sonoda on December 25 over 820m, 9 len behind God Amavel with 53kg at $20.10. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Meteo Rena carrying 55kg at $53.10. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 5-1-2 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $53.10 |
| 7/10 | 25/12/2025 | 63 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 820m | R | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 0:50.00 | 8-6-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $20.10 |
| 5/12 | 23/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 0:51.30 | 8-9-5 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $5.60 |
| 5/10 | 02/10/2025 | 46 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $6.50 |
| 14/14 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:46.80 | 5-6-14 | 2 |
| 21.9L | $25.90 |
| 8/16 | 19/07/2025 | 182 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 1:50.90 | 2-2-8 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Sonoda August 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cherrika carrying 57kg at $4.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Sonoda August 1 over 1400m defeating High Resilience with 57kg at $3.70. Happy to risk.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 21/08/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $18,647.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.30 | - | 10 |
| 8.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2025 | 113 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.70 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 11/11 | 10/04/2025 | 22 | C1 4U | $19,237.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 58kg | 1:30.80 | 2-5-11 | 3 |
| 33.4L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 19/03/2025 | 23 | C1 4U | $19,972.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:33.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 6/12 | 24/02/2025 | 19 | C1 4U | $19,457.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 9-6-6 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
| 1/10 | 05/02/2025 | 111 | C2 4U | $12,382.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind Grun Wald carrying 57kg at $8.10. Before that 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind Scat Melody carrying 57kg at $28.30. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:36.00 | 9-4-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $8.10 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $15,473.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:21.00 | 12-8-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $28.30 |
| 2/12 | 16/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:22.40 | 11-7-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:22.00 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $13.70 |
| 4/12 | 20/11/2025 | 17 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:21.00 | 12-9-4 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $4.40 |
| 3/12 | 03/11/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:20.90 | 12-10-3 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $266.20 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1230m, 0.7 len behind Eloim Essaim with 57kg at $11.50. The start before that 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 820m, 3.5 len behind Sound Infini carrying 57kg at $6. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 14/01/2026 | 11 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:20.80 | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 0.7L | $11.50 |
| 6/12 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $15,473.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 0:50.80 | 9-9-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 0:50.40 | 7-7-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $5.80 |
| 6/10 | 25/11/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $5.20 |
| 1/12 | 04/11/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 0:50.90 | 7-7-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/12 | 16/10/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |