Himeji Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
SEIUN SUPERIOR (4) was well-fancied last time out but raced below par and could only manage sixth over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. BLONDE ALE (10) is closing in on a win, last time out finishing second over 1400m at this track when just 1.3 lengths from the winner. Drawn out but worth including. SCHWARZ STAR (5) gave away a big start at the top of the straight last start and finished sixth over 1400m at this track. Suited in this line up and is among the better hopes. GRANDE DIVA (1) finished ninth over 1400m at Sonoda at her most recent appearance on October 1. Makes plenty of appeal from the good draw.

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Sonoda October 1 over 1400m, 24 len behind Mozu Reira Cocona carrying 55kg at $147.40. When resuming last campaign seventh of 10 at Sonoda July 23 over 1400m, 12 len behind Chateau Eze with 55kg at $9.30. Worth keeping in mind.
Last Starts 133 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 | 01/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 7-9-9 | 3 |
| 24.6L | $147.40 |
| 4/10 | 11/09/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 2-5-4 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $21.50 |
| 1/9 | 27/08/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $130.60 |
| 8/12 | 14/08/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 9-8-8 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $60.90 |
| 7/10 | 23/07/2025 | 112 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $9.30 |
| 4/12 | 02/04/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $15,304.00 | Funabashi | 1500m | M | Yuki Yamanaka | 54kg | 1:39.10 | 3-4-4 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 6th of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Galbanum with 57kg at $6.20. The run before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 5 len behind Y Y Warrior with 57kg at $4.40. Impossible to entertain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:36.80 | 8-9-6 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $6.20 |
| 5/12 | 14/01/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 5-9-5 | 10 |
| 5.2L | $4.40 |
| 9/10 | 24/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $100.70 |
| 4/10 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $189.50 |
| 8/10 | 19/11/2025 | 96 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 3-7-8 | 9 |
| 10.2L | $13.90 |
| 10/11 | 15/08/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 8-9-10 | 8 |
| 14.9L | $198.00 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Akano Strong carrying 57kg at $131.10. The start before that 4th of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Hagino Verdon carrying 57kg at $97.40. Hard to make a case today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 8-10-9 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $131.10 |
| 4/12 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 11-11-4 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $97.40 |
| 9/10 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 6-8-9 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $65.90 |
| 2/9 | 11/12/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 6-8-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $27.50 |
| 6/12 | 25/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 11-12-6 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $19.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/11/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 8-10-7 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $42.70 |

Jockey: Hibiki Ishidou
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jayden carrying 55kg at $1.90. The race before that 4th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Dinoponera carrying 55kg at $3.40. Leading chance again.
Last Starts 6 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 | 05/02/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:36.80 | 7-6-6 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $1.90 |
| 4/12 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 8-7-4 | 10 |
| 0.7L | $3.40 |
| 7/12 | 29/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:22.90 | 12-6-7 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $23.10 |
| 5/10 | 16/12/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:34.60 | 4-3-5 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $5.70 |
| 7/10 | 04/12/2025 | 70 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:33.10 | 4-5-7 | 10 |
| 10.2L | $6.20 |
| 9/10 | 25/09/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 8-7-9 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $90.10 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Ten Ten carrying 57kg at $26.40. The race before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, nose behind Piece D'argent with 57kg at $6.30. Will prove tough to stave off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 28/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 10-9-6 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $26.40 |
| 2/12 | 13/01/2026 | 10 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:34.50 | 12-12-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $6.30 |
| 4/12 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 12-12-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $207.90 |
| 7/10 | 17/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 10-10-7 | 1 |
| 6.9L | $16.30 |
| 4/10 | 04/12/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 9-7-4 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $84.20 |
| 5/10 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 10-10-5 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $227.20 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Leo Brillant with 55kg at $3.20. Before that struggled in the run home; 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Queen's Nova with 55kg at $5.70. Won't be beating too many of these home.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 18 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:37.10 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.20 |
| 7/12 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 2-2-7 | 12 |
| 7.5L | $5.70 |
| 2/9 | 11/12/2025 | 90 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
| 6/9 | 12/09/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 1-4-6 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $54.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/08/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 2-3-7 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $33.70 |
| 2/10 | 06/08/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 0:51.60 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gamila's Jackson carrying 56kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Sonoda on May 23 over 820m, 11 len behind Babe with 57kg at $66.30. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/01/2026 | 95 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:37.20 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |
| 5/12 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:21.70 | 8-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $35.20 |
| 5/12 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:20.90 | 10-5-5 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $69.30 |
| 2/9 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |
| 3/9 | 12/09/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $8.90 |
| 3/12 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 55kg | 0:51.20 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Quantum Leap carrying 57kg at $31.50. The run before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on January 7 over 820m, 5.5 len behind God Amavel carrying 53kg at $119.90. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 29/01/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 6-7-8 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $31.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 0:50.70 | 6-7-5 | 10 |
| 5.5L | $119.90 |
| 10/10 | 24/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 3-10-10 | 7 |
| 27.1L | $113.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 2-5-7 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $74.60 |
| 9/12 | 25/11/2025 | 157 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 4-9-9 | 6 |
| 22.4L | $63.20 |
| 10/14 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 2:01.30 | 5-10-10 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $64.50 |

Jockey: Rina Shiotsu
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 15 len behind Meisho Ten Ten carrying 53kg at $284.80. The run before that ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 16 len behind Nice Shoot with 51kg at $188.80. Will need plenty of improvement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 28/01/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:35.80 | 5-10-10 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $284.80 |
| 10/10 | 07/01/2026 | 14 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:33.80 | 6-10-10 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $188.80 |
| 9/10 | 24/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:31.40 | 8-10-9 | 8 |
| 49.0L | $172.60 |
| 10/10 | 11/12/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:32.00 | 8-10-10 | 5 |
| 18.9L | $259.70 |
| 10/10 | 19/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 1:34.10 | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 21.6L | $208.30 |
| 9/10 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 9-10-9 | 1 |
| 17.6L | $143.10 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Magical Face carrying 53kg at $3.30. The run before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1230m, 3 len behind Natural with 54kg at $72.90. Will be charging home late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 27/01/2026 | 24 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 53kg | 1:37.40 | 8-7-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | 10 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:21.70 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $72.90 |
| 12/12 | 24/12/2025 | 126 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 0:50.20 | 11-12-12 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $35.50 |
| 8/12 | 20/08/2025 | 38 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:20.90 | 11-10-8 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $25.30 |
| 16/16 | 13/07/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 1:09.00 | - | 11 |
| 12.9L | $82.00 |
| 18/18 | 04/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | A Starke | 55kg | 1:21.40 | - | 12 |
| 24.3L | $45.50 |