HIMEJI 19 Feb 2026
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Hot tempo expected from Asaka Love Love and Venice Queen. SPYWARE (11) has really found form this campaign scoring two wins on end, including an effortless 2 lengths win over 800m at this track last time. Can continue the winning run. WELCOME KIRISHIMA (9) recorded a strong on-pace win here last time by 1.5 lengths over 800m. In form and could take beating again. ASAKA LOVE LOVE (2) took advantage of the good draw and landed on the pace when resuming from a spell last start before tiring to finish fourth over 800m at this track. Among the chances. BUFFE (6) settled well back at this course and distance last time but did find the line nicely to finish fifth. Solid top-three hope.
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| 1 | 54543 |
YOSSHI STAGE
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Takashi Yoshioka Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 0.7 len behind Nice Shoot with 57kg at $11.50. Before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on December 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Vlaminck carrying 57kg at $7.60. Draws the fence but the positives end there. |
1 SHUHEI KOTANI |
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| 2 | 411x4 |
ASAKA LOVE LOVE
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Second run back. First-up after four months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 800m, 3.5 len behind Belladonna Lily with 56kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on August 6 over 1230m, 2.5 len behind Tame Kid carrying 53kg at $31.90. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
2 TOMOHIRO SASADA |
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| 3 | 77x63 |
CEPHEID LOOP
SATOSHI MATSUURA 4YO BAY FILLY 53.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 800m, 4.5 len behind Sand Empress with 55kg at $3.80. Second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on February 4 over 800m, 6 len behind Flash Kelly with 53kg at $15.30. Should be right in the finish. |
3 TEPPEI KOTANI |
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| 4 | 94891 |
ARAJAI
SEIJIRO IKARI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Last start favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at this track January 22 over 800m defeating Lazulite Sana with 57kg at $3. Before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 9th of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 820m, 4.5 len behind Shirozukinchan carrying 55kg at $73.60. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope. |
4 SHINGO OYAMA |
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| 5 | 37107 |
ELUCIDATOR
TAKAO KURODA 7YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Red Magic Co. Ltd. Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 800m, 6 len behind Belladonna Lily carrying 57kg at $133. The race before that ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, 19 len behind Rebecca Rainbow carrying 57kg at $92.20. Others offer greater appeal. |
5 KOICHI TAKAHATA |
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| 6 | 8x425 |
BUFFE
MOTOHIRO KOMA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG GET NEXT Co. Ltd. Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on January 22 over 800m, 4 len behind Sand Empress with 57kg at $4.80. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 820m, nose behind Sound Infini carrying 56kg at $8.30. Has the ability to be in the finish. |
6 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 7 | 07056 |
ATARIMAE
KAZUHIRO CHONAN 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pikku Prinssi with 51kg at $54. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Noble Liner with 51kg at $7.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 TATSUYA TAKEMURA |
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| 8 | 22832 |
ANGLER
KOJI OBAYASHI 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 55.0KG At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on February 4 over 800m, 5 len behind Flash Kelly with 55kg at $6.70. The start before that ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1230m, 2.25 len behind A Shin Pulsar with 57kg at $4. Might need easier race. |
8 SASAKI SEREI |
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| 9 | 98871 |
WELCOME KIRISHIMA
MOTOHIRO KOMA 5YO BAY MARE 51.0KG Shinichiro Nishimura At the latest run 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. The race before that 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 820m, 2.5 len behind Yamaichi Lovely with 54kg at $7.90. Great chance to win again. |
9 SHIOTSU RINA |
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| 10 | 223x1 |
VENICE QUEEN
MAKOTO ORITA 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Second-up. First-up after eight months raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track January 28 over 800m defeating Bellagio Masaki carrying 55kg at $3.80. Previously second-up won by 2.5 len at Monbetsu May 14 2024 over 1200m defeating Top Gear carrying 55kg at $5.70. This is tougher so prefer others. |
10 SAKITO YAMAMOTO |
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| 11 | 72311 |
SPYWARE
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 58.0KG Koichiro Yamaguchi Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at this track February 4 over 800m defeating Wonder Colorful carrying 57kg at $2. The start before that favourite; scored a big 5 len win at Sonoda January 14 over 820m defeating Omega Printemps with 57kg at $1.80. One of the chief contenders. |
11 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 12 | x9915 |
SMART PLAISIR
Jun Fujikawa 7YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Toru Okawa Last start 5th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 800m, 5.5 len behind Belladonna Lily carrying 55kg at $45.10. The race before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Sonoda January 8 over 820m defeating Wonder Colorful carrying 55kg at $131.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
12 HIBIKI ISHIDO |
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