HIMEJI   05 Feb 2026
 
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Race 5 1500m

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Moderate tempo with Meisho Mangetsu leading the way and a few others keeping in touch. COSMO SANVITALIA (2) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1400m at Sonoda when third. Drawn to enjoy a lovely run and can take this out. MEISHO MANGETSU (3) got the prize two runs ago at Sonoda but couldn't follow that up last time out when ninth over 1400m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. LILY PARK (12) finished out of the money when eighth in a 1400m contest at this track two weeks ago. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance. FUKUNO EVRY (8) missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, finishing seventh. Capable of featuring prominently.
1 679x8 RHEIN PORTULACA
SUMIO ARIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 55.0KG
Shigemasa Osawa
Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 7 len behind Wide Orden carrying 55kg at $167.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 16 at Tokyo on May 12 2024 over 1800m, 4 len behind Sheer Bliss carrying 55.0kg at $98. Solid top-three hope.
1
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Black cap
2 523x3 COSMO SANVITALIA
IKKOO TANAKA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Big Red Farm
Second-up. First-up after four months 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Montsaint Of Light carrying 55kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Kokura on February 22 over 1800m, 6 len behind Snark Picasso carrying 52.0kg at $132.30. Sure to run well.
2
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Green cap
3 x3619 MEISHO MANGETSU
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start second last of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Amore Sunrise carrying 53kg at $48.40. Before that won by 3.5 len at Sonoda December 30 over 1400m defeating Nishino Four Leaf with 53kg at $2.40. Can turn things around.
3
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
4 17606 CHAMPION SEIRA
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
4YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG

Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Grun Wald carrying 57kg at $57.80. Before that 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 11 len behind Laevateinn with 56kg at $60.90. Predicted to struggle.
4
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
5 21849 EPIC DAY
SHINOBU NODA
8YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 21 len behind Grun Wald carrying 55kg at $77.10. The race before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Pempengusa with 55kg at $38.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
SHINJO KAISEI
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
6 38555 TOMB RAIDER
KOJI OBAYASHI
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
CHEVAL ATTACHE Co. Ltd.
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 13 len behind Cresco Yusha with 55kg at $109.40. The run before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Laevateinn carrying 55kg at $38. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
6
KENTA SUGIURA
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap
7 23559 MEISHO NITOBE
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start second last of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 8 len behind Montsaint Of Light carrying 57kg at $91.50. Before that 5th of 8 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1870m, 12 len behind Hernandez carrying 57kg at $8.90. Watch for him late in the piece.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
8 42177 FUKUNO EVRY
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Yuko Fukushima
Last start got back early 7th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Moisture carrying 55kg at $45.20. The race before that second last of 8 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1870m, 41 len behind Light Pillar carrying 57kg at $66.30. Can do much better.
8
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
RED, GREEN BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, GREEN ARMBANDS, Black cap
9 906x7 CHOPPY
MASASHI ATARASHI
7YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Second-up. First-up after four months raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1700m, 18 len behind Tagano Diosa carrying 55kg at $25.30. Previously second-up ran last of 12 at Sonoda on August 29 over 1700m, 27 len behind Makasenahare with 55kg at $15.20. Needs to lift.
9
DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
10 00x90 JAKO EMPEROR
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshitsugu Harema
Third-up today. First-up 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Queen's Nova carrying 56kg at $245. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 17 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 57kg at $141.80. Not going well enough to win this.
10
HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 20066 RIDERE
Jun Fujikawa
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG

Last start 6th of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 5 len behind Wide Orden with 55kg at $10.90. The run before that got back early 6th of 12 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 10 len behind Nanan carrying 55kg at $350.30. Wide draw makes it tough.
11
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, White cap
12 94148 LILY PARK
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 51.0KG

Last start 8th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Amore Sunrise carrying 51kg at $12.20. Before that 4th of 8 at Sonoda on December 29 over 1400m, 10 len behind Cortado with 51kg at $2.90. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
12
SHIOTSU RINA
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Orange cap