HIMEJI   11 Mar 2026
 
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Race 10 1400m

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Buchi A should lead but there are a few other speedy types who can keep her honest. 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.
1 06x25 CHERRY RUSSIAN
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Etsuro Sakurai
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.
1
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 12122 SHORT STOP
MICHIO TANAKA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Shota Matsuya
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.
2
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 321x6 BUCHI A
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG

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.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Red cap
4 24236 MEINER ALAUDA
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
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.
4
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 90080 PRINCESS KNIGHT
Jun Fujikawa
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
U.Kimura B.
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.
5
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 436x0 INTENSIVO
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG

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.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 60887 FLAMME BLANCHE
TAKAHIRO ARAI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Frontier Co. Ltd.
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.
7
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 35233 SHANA O
KOJI OBAYASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

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.
8
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap