HIMEJI   03 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 12 1500m

Track:      

Reasonable tempo with Meisho Ten Ten probably leading but a few others should keep him honest. MEISHO TEN TEN (5) has been in great form recently, the latest effort a dominant win by 4 lengths over 1400m at this track. This looks a sterner test than last time but on current form he is good enough to take this out. COSMO SANVITALIA (8) kept coming only to just miss last start over 1500m at this track. Should be near her peak for this. Taking on a better line-up this time but she is up to the challenge. ROMIHI (3) went forward last time and looked a chance on the corner but tired to finish seventh. Worth including in this suitable contest. CHOPPY (4) has been out of the winner's list for a long time. Needs to improve but can.
1 06639 RIDERE
Jun Fujikawa
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on February 17 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Injection with 55kg at $26.10. The run before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 5 over 1500m, 1.3 len behind Meisho Nitobe with 55kg at $5.20. Won’t spend a dime in the run from the inside barrier. Good each-way hope.
1
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
2 56782 ANDERMATT
KAZUHIRO CHONAN
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Climb Angel carrying 55kg at $112.70. Before that second last of 9 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Lord Shamal carrying 51kg at $15.10. Nice draw and worth thought.
2
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 09047 ROMIHI
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Monreve Co. Ltd.
Most recently did the work up front then tired 7th of 12 at this track on February 17 over 1500m, 3 len behind Injection carrying 55kg at $3.50. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on January 29 over 1800m, 5.5 len behind Lilies Bloom carrying 55kg at $2.70. Low draw and expected to go well.
3
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, Red cap
4 06x70 CHOPPY
MASASHI ATARASHI
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1700m, 18 len behind Tagano Diosa with 55kg at $25.30. Second run from a spell raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on February 5 over 1500m, 16 len behind Meisho Nitobe with 55kg at $5.50. Racing well. Has strong claims.
4
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 63411 MEISHO TEN TEN
SUMIO ARIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 58.0KG
Yoshitaka Matsumoto
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track February 18 over 1400m defeating Meisho Kajiki carrying 57kg at $3.80. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track January 28 over 1400m defeating American Taro with 57kg at $5.80. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
5
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 67648 MISS TREVI NO
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Tetsuro Murata
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on February 17 over 1500m, 4 len behind Injection with 53kg at $352. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daigo Ryujin with 53kg at $58.80. Not keen.
6
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 53327 MEISHO GUTS
MOTOHIRO KOMA
10YO  BLACK  GELDING 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cresco Yusha with 57kg at $6. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 2 len behind Shadow Strike carrying 57kg at $7. Can do a lot better than that last run.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
8 3x322 COSMO SANVITALIA
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Form hard to fault. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on February 17 over 1500m, 0.5 len behind Injection carrying 55kg at $3.70. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on February 5 over 1500m, 1.0 len behind Meisho Nitobe with 55kg at $1.40. Narrowly missed last start and is a top chance again.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 31667 CORTADO
ISAO NAGAKURA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently settled back and ran on when 7th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Super Azulada carrying 53kg at $24.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Jackson Roots with 57kg at $65.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Orange cap
10 55033 BRAVE WIZARD
TAKAMASA SUWA
10YO  BAY  GELDING 57.0KG
Lion Race Horse Co. Ltd.
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mozu Orage with 57kg at $28.50. Before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 4 len behind Noble Liner carrying 57kg at $18. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
10
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Orange cap
11 45477 CRY OF THE EARTH
Jun Fujikawa
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on February 11 over 1800m, 15 len behind Hernandez with 57kg at $275.80. The start before that eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 13 len behind Akao carrying 57kg at $100.40. Tested from a wide gate.
11
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 35785 G T PEARL
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Most recently eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 32 len behind El Fenix with 55kg at $78.60. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Noble Liner with 55kg at $42.50. Needs to lift.
12
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Pink cap