HIMEJI   12 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 10 1400m

Track:      

Aiyana should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. A SHIN WHIP (2) resumed last time out and finished second over 1400m at this track. Should be in the finish. TAGANO TETSU (1) ran a nice race last time out, finishing fourth over 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. AIYANA (9) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish third over 1400m at this track. Will be handy despite the tricky draw. Change of rider to Teppei Kotani who has two wins when aboard. Has winning claims on best figures. GLORIOUS APOI (3) finished fourth last time out over 1400m at this track. Has a good record at this journey and is in the mix.
1 1x924 TAGANO TETSU
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Comes off a 51 day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Wonder Bling with 57kg at $4.50. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Sonoda on December 11 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Windy Palace with 57kg at $3. Doesn’t need to improve that much.
1
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 5x7x2 A SHIN WHIP
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  GREY  MARE 55.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Bellagio Dream with 55kg at $3.80. At only start last preparation 7th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 16 2025 over 1400m, 3 len behind Eifer Battle carrying 56.0kg at $7.50. Strong winning chance.
2
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Black cap
3 25424 GLORIOUS APOI
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yoko Takano
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind Bellagio Dream carrying 55kg at $10.80. The start before that came from the tail of the field 2nd of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, neck behind Wonder Bling with 55kg at $26.70. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid chance.
3
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Red cap
4 66566 KIMON GAME
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 10 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 57kg at $18.60. The run before that second last of 7 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 5 len behind Love Me Mary carrying 57kg at $7.40. Drawn well and is among the chances.
4
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 00057 BRAVE DECISION
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
KR Japan
Last start second last of 8 at this track on February 18 over 1800m, 11 len behind Monge Gift with 55kg at $49. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Bellagio Gulf carrying 56kg at $20.80. Will be doing best work late.
5
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 00704 AR VIENNE
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hashiguchi Co. Ltd.
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Wonder Bling with 54kg at $120.70. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on January 29 over 1800m, 12 len behind Light Pillar with 55kg at $365.20. Others make more appeal.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 00004 GOLD CROSS
MASAHIRO KITANO
11YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takao Kawauchi
At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 37 len behind Fairy Blue with 57kg at $72.40. Before that 10th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 11 len behind Smart Mace carrying 58kg at $473.10. Prepared to risk today.
7
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 1533x WAR IS OVER
RYOHEI HORI
8YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Makiura
First-up. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Sonoda November 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Bellagio Umamusuko with 57kg at $8.50. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at Sonoda June 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Leo Key carrying 57kg at $12.10. Not ready yet.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 1x663 AIYANA
AKIHIRO TAMURA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Jun Mizuno
Most recently sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Fairy Blue carrying 55kg at $6.30. The run before that second last of 7 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Bellagio Dream carrying 55kg at $76. Further improvement is anticipated.
9
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 89806 WIN GALANT
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Win Co. Ltd.
Last start second last of 7 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 42 len behind Fairy Blue with 56kg at $79.40. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on February 5 over 800m, 11 len behind Smart Mace with 56kg at $479.60. Tested from a wide gate.
10
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Pink cap
11 7x382 GREEN THEATER
YOSHIHIRO IIDA
7YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Nobuyuki Hiraguchi
At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 3 len behind Wonder Bling with 55kg at $7.50. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on January 29 over 1800m, 9 len behind Light Pillar with 56kg at $33.30. Wide draw too testing.
11
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap