HIMEJI   05 Feb 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

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Good early pressure with La La Cedratier or Scat Melody likely to take up the running. MOZU SHOOTER (5) is in great form, lifting strongly to score last start over 1230m at Sonoda to make it two in succession. Can go on with it. ELOIM ESSAIM (2) continued a hot streak of form, winning over 1230m at Sonoda last start to make it three straight. Impossible to knock the form and will go well again. LA LA CEDRATIER (3) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago then last time out was second over 1400m at Sonoda. Meeting a deeper field this time but she is up to the challenge. SMART KINGDOM (7) is putting together some solid results. Finished second two starts back then got the job done by half a length as public elect last time out over 1400m at Sonoda. Looks well placed so expect another big run.
1 14093 Z HIRO
NORIO TANAKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Forest Co. Ltd.
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1230m, 5 len behind Elpizo carrying 55kg at $92.20. The race before that second last of 10 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 22 len behind Epsilon Number carrying 55kg at $160.60. Others read better. This will test.
1
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
2 02111 ELOIM ESSAIM
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

On a three run winning streak. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by a neck at Sonoda January 14 over 1230m defeating Cipher City carrying 56kg at $3.40. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Sonoda December 23 over 1400m defeating Ninkari carrying 55kg at $2.50. Can take this out.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
3 62312 LA LA CEDRATIER
SEIJIRO IKARI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Fujii Kosan Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Eze Village carrying 56kg at $1.60. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at Sonoda November 26 over 1400m defeating Kurino Awesome carrying 55kg at $1.10. Definite chance.
3
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 77750 AUSPICIOUS DAY
MAKOTO ORITA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start ran last of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind La La Mont D'or with 57kg at $179.50. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Gambare Bear carrying 57kg at $134.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
5 04011 MOZU SHOOTER
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sonoda December 31 over 1230m defeating African Lily carrying 58kg at $1.70. The start before that favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Sonoda December 9 over 1230m defeating Namura Duran with 57kg at $6.60. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
5
TOMOHIRO SASADA
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 70646 GALANT
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
6YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Silk Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Piena Fevre carrying 57kg at $149.20. The race before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Gambare Bear with 53kg at $78.60. Recent form not good enough.
6
HIBIKI ISHIDO
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Orange cap
7 x3321 SMART KINGDOM
TARO NAGASHIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Most recently favourite; won by 0.5 len at Sonoda January 8 over 1400m defeating Revaloir with 57kg at $3. The run before that 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on December 11 over 1400m, neck behind Mugito Luna carrying 57kg at $7.60. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
7
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Pink cap
8 52238 MARINA SUNRISE
AKIHIRO TAMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
At the latest run sat on the speed throughout before fading 8th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Piena Fevre carrying 55kg at $92.30. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 4 len behind Gambare Bear with 55kg at $67.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
8
TAKANORI NAGAI
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 95316 SCAT MELODY
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Akira Ogura
Most recently 6th of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1230m, 10 len behind Elpizo carrying 57kg at $19.70. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Sonoda January 2 over 1230m defeating Victory Bridge with 57kg at $23.40. Safely held last time out but this suits.
9
WATARU HIROSE
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Green cap
10 49863 PINE PEACH
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Returns from a 39-day let-up. Most recently set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 10 at Kanazawa on December 28 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Kamiyaga Ruler carrying 55kg at $46.30. Before that 6th of 9 at Kanazawa on December 16 over 900m, 9 len behind Miracolo Eclat with 55kg at $40.10. Prefer others.
10
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap