HIMEJI   12 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 12 800m

Track:      

Chutchu Ppoppo and Asaka Love Love should set a strong clip. CHUTCHU PPOPPO (11) has been in great form recently, the latest effort a dominant win by 5 lengths over 800m at this track. Likely to be in the finish again. SPYWARE (1) saluted here two runs ago then last time out finished fifth over 800m at this track. Has his share of talent and finds a suitable race. BUFFE (8) closed off strongly last start to get up for third, only beaten 0.8 lengths, over 800m at this track. Among the main chances. ASAKA LOVE LOVE (7) went to the lead from the low draw last time out and was still there on straightening, eventually finishing second over 800m at this track. Strong top-three prospect.
1 23115 SPYWARE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Koichiro Yamaguchi
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 800m, 2.25 len behind Cepheid Loop with 58kg at $1.60. The start before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track February 4 over 800m defeating Wonder Colorful carrying 57kg at $2. Nicely drawn and should prove hard to beat.
1
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, White cap
2 88716 WELCOME KIRISHIMA
MOTOHIRO KOMA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Shinichiro Nishimura
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Cepheid Loop carrying 51kg at $65.80. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track January 29 over 800m defeating Meiner Spica with 53kg at $4.40. Low draw but others have better credentials.
2
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 1231x FIVE REYNA
TOSHIKAZU OKADA
6YO  DK B  MARE 55.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation by neck Sonoda October 1 over 820m defeating A K Return carrying 55kg at $5.80. Previously first up; second last of 10 at Sonoda December 19 2024 over 1400m, 17 len behind Pod Roi carrying 54kg at $31.20. Hard to recommend.
3
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Red cap
4 04010 YASHIRO BOY
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on February 27 over 800m, 10 len behind Chutchu Ppoppo carrying 57kg at $19.10. The race before that won by 2.5 len at this track January 22 over 800m defeating Smile Jonas carrying 57kg at $13.20. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
4
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
5 50980 SKY PEACE
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Yasue Yoshida
Most recently ran last of 12 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 34 len behind Gambare Bear carrying 55kg at $338.60. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 71 len behind Zendan Subashiri carrying 55kg at $144.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
5
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Yellow cap
6 43223 WONDER COLORFUL
RYOHEI HORI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshinari Yamamoto
Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 11 at this track on February 27 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Gift Basket carrying 56kg at $2.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 4 over 800m, 2 len behind Spyware carrying 57kg at $4.60. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
6
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 11x42 ASAKA LOVE LOVE
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Belladonna Lily carrying 56kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on February 19 over 800m, 0.5 len behind Cepheid Loop carrying 55kg at $5.20. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.
7
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
8 x4253 BUFFE
MOTOHIRO KOMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
GET NEXT Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 19 over 800m, 0.8 len behind Cepheid Loop carrying 57kg at $6.70. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 800m, 4 len behind Sand Empress carrying 57kg at $4.80. Leading player.
8
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 48919 ARAJAI
SEIJIRO IKARI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start 9th of 12 at this track on February 19 over 800m, 6 len behind Cepheid Loop carrying 57kg at $238.90. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track January 22 over 800m defeating Lazulite Sana carrying 57kg at $3. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 867x1 MIYABI ARC
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
10YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG
Yoshikatsu Murakami
Second-up. First-up after two months won by 1.3 len at this track February 18 over 800m defeating Kimon Carrington carrying 57kg at $6.20. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Sonoda on October 22 over 1230m, 50 len behind Torre Branca with 56kg at $55.20. Solid top-three hope.
10
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 50x11 CHUTCHU PPOPPO
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 56.0KG
Fumio Takahashi
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track February 3 over 800m defeating Kimon Carrington with 55kg at $1.60. Last start favourite; won by 5 len at this track February 27 over 800m defeating Pod Halo with 55kg at $1.20. Capable of a strong showing.
11
TATSUYA WATANABE
BLUE, GREEN VEE, BLUE SLEEVES, WHITE STRIPE, WHITE ARMBANDS, CUFF, Pink cap
12 6x08x HORNFELS
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 55.0KG
Kozy Racing
Resuming today after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation eighth of 16 at Kyoto Dirt November 16 over 1200m, 7 len behind Bachalpsee with 55.0kg at $105.10. When resuming last campaign tenth of 17 at Kyoto November 9 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Meisho Seiro with 55.0kg at $66.30. Capable of a big run.
12
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Pink cap