HIMEJI   11 Feb 2026
 
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Race 1 1400m

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Not much early pace and doubt they will go hard. WAKINO ARIES (6) drifted back from her wide draw last time then hit the line hard to finish third at this track over 1400m. Will be a major player again. KRIS BERG (2) turned in an eye-catching run over this journey last time, settling out the back before winding up late to finish 6 lengths away in sixth at Sonoda. Should be doing best work late. TOMO COCOA (1) is a 23-start maiden who finished fifth at her most recent appearance over 1400m at this track. Solid top-three chance on her best figures. T K VOGUE (9) drifted back and never threatened when tenth last start over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to bounce back.
1 86245 TOMO COCOA
Nishikawa Shinya
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 55kg at $71. The run before that 4th of 12 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1230m, 4 len behind Moisture with 55kg at $40.50. Nicely placed to make amends.
1
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, White cap
2 52836 KRIS BERG
TAKESHI NAKATSUKA
8YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shiho Oto
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hagino Verdon with 55kg at $20.80. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Gentatsu carrying 55kg at $9.20. Drawn well and is among the chances.
2
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Black cap
3 76727 AIZUWAKAMATSU
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ichikawa Yoshimi Holdings Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sky Accel with 57kg at $115.40. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, 4 len behind In The Sky carrying 57kg at $54.40. Happy enough to avoid.
3
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 03009 HAPPY YELLOW
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

Last start second last of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 15 len behind Sky Accel with 55kg at $43.40. Before that 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Ultimo carrying 55kg at $25.70. Looks safely held on recent runs.
4
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 43278 MAPLE DREFONG
TAKAO KURODA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start got back early 8th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Bloom The Dream with 57kg at $131.20. The start before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Wisteria Daddy with 57kg at $26. Hard to recommend on recent form.
5
HISASHI ITANO
BLACK, WHITE ZIGZAG CHEVRON, Yellow cap
6 64433 WAKINO ARIES
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshiyuki Wakiyama
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Leo Brillant with 55kg at $3.20. The run before that came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on November 20 over 1230m, 7 len behind Rapida Nina with 55kg at $75.50. Winning chance.
6
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Green cap
7 09800 OMEGA JETMAN
MASAYA KOMURA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Reiko Hara
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1800m, 41 len behind Livingstone carrying 57kg at $248. The run before that ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind In The Sky with 57kg at $118.80. Recent form suggests this might be a bit too tough.
7
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Orange cap
8 6456x A SHIN SERENA
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
6YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Is first-up after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign sixth of 10 at Sonoda October 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nishino Wind with 55kg at $120. When resuming last campaign second of 12 at Sonoda April 11 2024 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind L Halcon with 54kg at $4.20. Keep in mind.
8
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 90340 T K VOGUE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Tadao Kanematsu
Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 42 len behind Bloom The Dream with 56kg at $8.20. The start before that ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Ultimo with 56kg at $126.20. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine chance.
9
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 09765 DELICATESSEN
AKIHIRO INADA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1800m, 7 len behind Livingstone carrying 55kg at $93.20. The race before that 6th of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Wisteria Daddy carrying 55kg at $38.20. Rather invest elsewhere.
10
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Pink cap