Himeji Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
A P POETESS (4) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1400m at this track, getting home by 2 lengths. Winning rider Yamamotoya Taizo retains the mount. Has her share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. AIR ZAKYNTHOS (7) used the inside draw to advantage last start, sitting on the pace and going on to score over 1400m at Sonoda last time out. Teppei Kotani who has two wins when partnering stays on. Should be in the finish. LAZULITE TAKKA (8) turned in a solid run when resuming last start over this course and distance, finishing second and beaten only a neck. Settles back early but winds up late. One to consider. ASK VUE REVE MORE (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Ammodo with 57kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at Sonoda on August 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Cherrika carrying 57kg at $4.20. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/02/2026 | 168 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $1.80 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mozu Orage with 56kg at $52.90. The race before that won by a neck at this track January 27 over 1400m defeating Queen's Nova with 55kg at $38.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 56kg | 1:34.20 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $52.90 |
| 1/10 | 27/01/2026 | 19 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:36.50 | 7-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $38.60 |
| 6/10 | 08/01/2026 | 22 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 9-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.7L | $36.50 |
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
| 7/12 | 27/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 4-1-7 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 06/11/2025 | 7 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Pikku Prinssi with 56kg at $17.80. The start before that won by a head at Sonoda January 8 over 1400m defeating Injection carrying 55kg at $4.10. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 04/02/2026 | 27 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:34.30 | - | 8 |
| 3.5L | $17.80 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track February 10 over 1400m defeating Sky Accel with 55kg at $3. The race before that favourite; settled well back; won by 3 len at Sonoda January 13 over 1400m defeating Lance Of Venus with 55kg at $5.80. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 16 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 | 10/02/2026 | 28 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:35.80 | 10-5-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
| 1/12 | 13/01/2026 | 26 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 11-10-1 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $5.80 |
| 9/11 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuga Okubo | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:31.30 | - | 1 |
| 9.9L | $19.80 |
| 8/10 | 19/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:32.80 | 8-9-8 | 10 |
| 9.7L | $3.70 |
| 3/10 | 06/11/2025 | 53 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 39 len behind Ball The Mahoney carrying 55kg at $89. Second-up ran last of 10 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 49 len behind Mozu Orage with 55kg at $138. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 | 12/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 8-10-10 | 7 |
| 49.8L | $138.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/01/2026 | 117 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 7-9-10 | 4 |
| 39.1L | $89.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 0:49.90 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $15.90 |
| 5/8 | 19/09/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 0:50.60 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 2.2L | $13.80 |
| 2/12 | 03/09/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $14,986.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 0:50.80 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/12 | 08/08/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $14,918.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 0:50.20 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on February 19 over 800m, 10 len behind Cepheid Loop carrying 55kg at $265.60. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pikku Prinssi with 51kg at $54. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
Last Starts 7 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 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 55kg | 0:51.00 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $265.60 |
| 6/10 | 04/02/2026 | 13 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 1:34.30 | - | 5 |
| 4.9L | $54.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Sonoda January 15 over 1400m defeating High Resilience carrying 55kg at $4.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 3 len behind O Shin Angel with 55kg at $3.40. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 42 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 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 4/10 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 1/10 | 16/12/2025 | 43 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:34.00 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $7.20 |
| 4/10 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 9-7-4 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $71.50 |
| 4/12 | 17/10/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 57kg | 1:20.80 | 10-9-4 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $224.20 |
| 12/12 | 01/10/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 0:51.40 | 12-12-12 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $150.20 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, neck behind Super Azulada with 57kg at $1.30. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Sonoda on September 11 over 1700m, 6 len behind Makasenahare carrying 56kg at $7.10. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 16 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 | 10/02/2026 | 124 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 7-7-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 8/8 | 09/10/2025 | 28 | COND 3 | $179,372.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:51.60 | 5-8-8 | 2 |
| 55.3L | $95.90 |
| 4/7 | 11/09/2025 | 48 | COND 3 | $65,564.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:55.40 | 4-6-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $7.10 |
| 5/7 | 25/07/2025 | 78 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.2L | $1.80 |
| 9/12 | 08/05/2025 | 77 | COND | $157,411.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 2:06.20 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 20/02/2025 | 21 | COND | $123,816.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently faded in the straight 8th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Super Azulada carrying 57kg at $62.80. The start before that couldn't go on with it; 7th of 9 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Wakamiya Ilios with 58kg at $45.60. Not on recent form.
Last Starts 16 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 | 10/02/2026 | 12 | C2 4U | $11,680.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.20 | 1-1-8 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $62.80 |
| 7/9 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 58kg | 1:34.90 | 1-1-7 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $45.60 |
| 1/10 | 14/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $31.30 |
| 7/10 | 30/12/2025 | 24 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 1-4-7 | 8 |
| 21.3L | $81.80 |
| 11/12 | 06/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:26.00 | 6-6-11 | 9 |
| 15.1L | $13.30 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Kochi | 1600m | Fast | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 1:48.20 | 2-6-7 | 8 |
| 41.5L | $55.90 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Jackson Roots with 57kg at $26.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Sonoda on May 15 over 1400m, neck behind Revaloir with 56kg at $10.70. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 30 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 | 118 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $26.80 |
| 12/12 | 01/10/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $18,732.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 1-9-12 | 5 |
| 25.6L | $29.90 |
| 1/10 | 03/09/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/12 | 14/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 1-1-3 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
| 3/10 | 24/07/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $3.70 |
| 1/11 | 02/07/2025 | 28 | C1 3 | $15,254.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |