Himeji Race 6 - Race 6 - 1400
KAIRASHI (6) did a great job to score by 2.5 lengths over today's course and distance last start in a much improved run. It doesn't get any easier but on her best form she is good enough to cope. EL FENIX (8) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. At the last run before the layoff he finished eighth over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt. Rates highly and is a strong chance to break through. WISTERIA DADDY (5) did his best work late and got up for third over today's trip at this track last start. Has a win and five minor placings from nine starts at this track and distance. One to consider. BIJIN HAKUMEI (10) has not raced since her debut back on August 10 when she finished 13th over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt. Top-three chance with that run under her belt.

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at Sonoda on December 29 over 820m, 16 len behind Dual Task with 57kg at $34.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 31 len behind Grun Wald with 57kg at $51.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/01/2026 | 23 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:36.00 | 1-7-10 | 2 |
| 31.3L | $51.30 |
| 12/12 | 29/12/2025 | 160 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 0:51.20 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 16.9L | $34.10 |
| 1/12 | 22/07/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,907.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:03.70 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $9.40 |
| 3/9 | 08/07/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,907.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:03.50 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $5.10 |
| 3/12 | 24/06/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $7,042.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 57kg | 1:03.40 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/10 | 10/06/2025 | 13 | C4 3U | $9,688.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Junichiro Agishi | 56kg | 1:02.70 | 1-1-5 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $21.40 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Noble Liner with 55kg at $42.50. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Mizusawa on December 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Forte Lien with 54kg at $23. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 19 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 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:36.10 | 10-10-8 | 4 |
| 8.1L | $42.50 |
| 7/12 | 31/12/2025 | 8 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:29.90 | 10-11-7 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $23.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/12/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Ryoto Tsukamoto | 54kg | 1:29.70 | 12-12-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $43.80 |
| 3/12 | 16/12/2025 | 6 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:28.90 | 9-9-3 | 12 |
| 0.6L | $12.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,586.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | M | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:27.50 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $44.80 |
| 8/11 | 26/11/2025 | 8 | C2 3U | $6,667.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:29.20 | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $56.40 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Last run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 15 len behind Mistral Pink with 57kg at $9.40. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 31 over 1400m, 16 len behind Sternbild carrying 55.0kg at $84.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 20/01/2026 | 142 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:35.40 | 10-9-8 | 9 |
| 16.0L | $9.40 |
| 13/16 | 31/08/2025 | 112 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:25.40 | - | 7 |
| 16.0L | $84.10 |
| 13/16 | 11/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 55kg | 1:12.30 | 14-14-13 | 10 |
| 12.7L | $23.50 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cresco Yusha with 55kg at $9.60. Before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Piena Fevre with 55kg at $9.80. Preferred in something easier.
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 | 20/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 1-4-4 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $9.60 |
| 4/10 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $9.80 |
| 3/10 | 09/12/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $15.60 |
| 3/10 | 12/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 30.3L | $10.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/10/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $11.80 |
| 2/10 | 01/10/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Amore Sunrise with 57kg at $14.40. The race before that came from midfield and won by a head at Sonoda January 7 over 1400m defeating Yuna Pink Gold carrying 57kg at $13.50. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 19 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 | 22/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:36.40 | 10-10-3 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $14.40 |
| 1/10 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $13.50 |
| 5/10 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 9-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/10 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:34.00 | - | 7 |
| 3.2L | $11.70 |
| 4/10 | 19/11/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 3-1-4 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $1.40 |
| 6/10 | 04/11/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 8-8-6 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $76.60 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at this track January 20 over 1400m defeating Schalttag carrying 53kg at $3.80. The run before that 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1230m, 6 len behind Natural carrying 51kg at $14.70. Genuine contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:37.90 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 7/12 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:21.70 | 9-11-7 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $14.70 |
| 7/12 | 24/12/2025 | 138 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 0:51.40 | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 08/08/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:20.50 | 9-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $80.90 |
| 9/12 | 18/07/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | SP | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:22.70 | 7-6-9 | 2 |
| 12.9L | $37.90 |
| 4/10 | 03/07/2025 | 13 | C3 4U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:20.50 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $40.40 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 19 len behind Cresco Yusha carrying 55kg at $27.80. Before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Aladdin carrying 55kg at $124.20. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $27.80 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 24 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 7-8-5 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $124.20 |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 5-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $1.30 |
| 4/12 | 25/11/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 05/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $85.30 |
| 6/10 | 23/10/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 6-4-6 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $111.60 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Sapporo Dirt August 31 over 1700m, 13 len behind Satomino Angel with 54.0kg at $13. On debut ninth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt June 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Pays De La Loire with 57.0kg at $6.90. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 163 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 31/08/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Rui Funayama | 54kg | 1:45.80 | 2-9-8 | 13 |
| 13.9L | $13.00 |
| 6/13 | 19/07/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 57kg | 1:46.50 | 2-1-6 | 14 |
| 4.2L | $8.60 |
| 5/13 | 21/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuya Mizuguchi | 57kg | 1:54.40 | 9-5-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $15.60 |
| 9/16 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yuya Mizuguchi | 57kg | 1:25.60 | - | 15 |
| 13.9L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 69 len behind Air Zakynthos carrying 55kg at $6.20. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1230m, 7 len behind Kazutoshikun carrying 55kg at $22.10. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 1-8-10 | 2 |
| 69.2L | $6.20 |
| 8/12 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:21.80 | 2-4-8 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $22.10 |
| 4/12 | 16/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:21.40 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/12 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:31.30 | - | 6 |
| 10.2L | $47.30 |
| 4/10 | 19/11/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $64.80 |
| 2/10 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 0:51.50 | 2-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 10 over 1400m, 14 len behind Queen's Merengue carrying 52.0kg at $70.80. Solid top-three proposition.
Last Starts 184 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:25.90 | - | 3 |
| 14.9L | $70.80 |