Himeji Race 10 - Race 10 - 1400
CHERRY RUSSIAN (1) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing fifth starting at $9.50. Wataru Hirose gets the best out of this six-year-old entire. Sure to run well. SHORT STOP (2) has put together back-to-back placings after scoring three back at this track, most recently when second over 1500m at this track. Expect another big run. SHANA O (8) is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing third over 1500m here. Hard to beat in this suitable race. MEINER ALAUDA (4) hit the frame two starts ago but ran below par last time when sixth over 1500m at this track. Open to improvement and should be about the money.

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd of 9 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Kiichi Autumn carrying 57kg at $15.70. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind King Spica with 57kg at $9.50. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 18/02/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 11-7-5 | 5 |
| 5.2L | $9.50 |
| 2/9 | 28/01/2026 | 112 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 7-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $15.70 |
| 6/7 | 08/10/2025 | 26 | B1 3U | $28,099.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.40 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/09/2025 | 44 | B1 3U | $28,099.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $12.90 |
| 3/10 | 30/07/2025 | 20 | B1 3U | $28,602.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 5-4-3 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 10/07/2025 | 20 | B1 3U | $28,602.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 3.5 len behind Dia Graf carrying 57kg at $4.90. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Allure Reve with 58kg at $8.50. This is well within his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 26/02/2026 | 22 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:40.50 | 7-4-2 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/12 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 1:33.20 | - | 12 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 21/01/2026 | 14 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 9-6-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.70 |
| 2/11 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 58kg | 1:30.70 | 5-3-2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $26.60 |
| 1/9 | 23/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $64.70 |
| 7/12 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 1:32.50 | - | 1 |
| 2.6L | $98.00 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 6th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 9 len behind Allure Reve with 56kg at $18.50. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at this track on February 20 2025 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Ingenium carrying 51kg at $56.50. Needs more time.
Last Starts 34 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 | 04/02/2026 | 118 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:33.20 | - | 5 |
| 9.5L | $18.50 |
| 1/10 | 09/10/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $23,318.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 24/09/2025 | 28 | B2 3U | $37,465.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:30.30 | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $12.20 |
| 3/12 | 27/08/2025 | 27 | B2 3U | $24,241.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:30.20 | 5-4-3 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $26.30 |
| 10/12 | 31/07/2025 | 27 | B2 3U | $24,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 1:30.60 | 1-2-10 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $10.30 |
| 3/12 | 04/07/2025 | 30 | B2 4U | $24,788.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 53kg | 1:30.40 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Dia Graf with 56kg at $8.70. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 11 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind M T Estate with 55kg at $16.30. Safely held last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:40.50 | 6-8-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $8.70 |
| 3/11 | 12/02/2026 | 22 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $16.30 |
| 2/11 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 4/11 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | B2 4U | $24,069.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 4-4-4 | 10 |
| 7.4L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 10/12/2025 | 111 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.70 |
| 2/5 | 21/08/2025 | 22 | B1 3U | $27,971.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yonetamari Enzo | 54kg | 1:30.30 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 39 len behind King Spica carrying 55kg at $361.20. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 18 len behind Kiichi Autumn carrying 55kg at $388.80. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 18/02/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 39.9L | $361.20 |
| 8/9 | 28/01/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:34.70 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 18.6L | $388.80 |
| 10/10 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | B1B2 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 56kg | 1:54.00 | 4-7-10 | 3 |
| 36.2L | $175.30 |
| 11/12 | 25/12/2025 | 21 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:18.90 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 20.7L | $208.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/12/2025 | 21 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 55kg | 1:20.40 | 10-9-9 | 6 |
| 15.6L | $58.60 |
| 8/8 | 13/11/2025 | 22 | B1 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 55kg | 1:21.30 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $138.70 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months second last of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 16 len behind Dia Graf carrying 57kg at $25. Previously second-up 8th of 12 at Sonoda on September 26 over 820m, 2.5 len behind Serious Hitter carrying 56kg at $5.70. Needs to do a lot more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 26/02/2026 | 92 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:40.50 | 1-3-11 | 11 |
| 16.4L | $25.00 |
| 6/12 | 26/11/2025 | 23 | B2 3U | $25,000.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 5-6-6 | 12 |
| 6.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/11/2025 | 18 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 0:50.10 | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $14.90 |
| 4/7 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $23,318.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $5.90 |
| 8/12 | 26/09/2025 | 16 | B1B2 3U | $28,099.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 0:50.20 | 4-5-8 | 12 |
| 2.6L | $5.70 |
| 2/12 | 10/09/2025 | 105 | B2 3U | $24,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on February 19 over 2000m, 28 len behind Light Pillar carrying 56kg at $194.60. The race before that 8th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 13 len behind Allure Reve carrying 57kg at $171.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/02/2026 | 15 | B1B2 4U | $25,028.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 2:17.20 | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 28.9L | $194.60 |
| 8/12 | 04/02/2026 | 22 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:33.20 | - | 4 |
| 13.3L | $171.90 |
| 8/8 | 13/01/2026 | 26 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 18.6L | $335.80 |
| 12/12 | 18/12/2025 | 23 | B1 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:29.80 | 12-12-12 | 1 |
| 25.8L | $587.90 |
| 6/6 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | B1 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 14.5L | $85.60 |
| 8/9 | 06/11/2025 | 158 | B1 3U | $26,786.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 43.8L | $18.20 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on February 26 over 1500m, 4 len behind Dia Graf with 57kg at $11.30. The run before that 3rd of 12 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Allure Reve carrying 57kg at $9.40. Winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 26/02/2026 | 22 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1500m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:40.50 | 9-6-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $11.30 |
| 3/12 | 04/02/2026 | 14 | B2 4U | $21,691.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:33.20 | - | 6 |
| 4.3L | $9.40 |
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/11 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | B2 4U | $24,069.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $21.00 |
| 3/12 | 17/12/2025 | 22 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 8-3-3 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $12.70 |
| 3/7 | 25/11/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $8.90 |