HIMEJI   25 Feb 2026
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

Genuine tempo with Economica leading the way. PADME (4) scored her maiden win here last time out over today's trip, getting the decision by 3.5 lengths. Winning rider Tomohiro Yoshimura stays aboard and she is a key runner. YUINO OTOKOYAMA (6) finished second two runs back at Sonoda then improved last time out to score by a nose over 1400m at this track. Toyokazu Tano scored on him last time and retains the mount. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is good enough to play a major role. ECONOMICA (7) displayed plenty of early toe over 1400m at this track last time and defied all challengers to score by a neck. Finds a tougher race but this looks well within her grasp. HERO F A (8) was unwanted in betting last time but scored by 1.3 lengths over 1400m at this track. A chance again based on that latest offering.
1 09517 TAPUCHAN
TAKESHI KIMURA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 17 len behind Bloom The Dream carrying 57kg at $8.40. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Sonoda January 15 over 1230m defeating Mephisto with 57kg at $4.90. Nice draw and worth including.
1
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Pink cap
2 62195 ITEMAE BUFFALO
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rachael Pegasus with 57kg at $73.40. The run before that second last of 10 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Safari carrying 57kg at $15.70. Hard to recommend.
2
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Yellow cap
3 91270 ASTRIT
MORIYUKI NISHIMURA
5YO  BROWN  MARE 55.0KG
Tadao Ueta
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 41 len behind Sekisei carrying 55kg at $83.60. Before that 7th of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Air Zakynthos carrying 55kg at $3.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
KANTA INOUE
YELLOW, Blue cap
4 53321 PADME
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Toshiyuki Fukumori
Recent form sound. Most recently won by 3.5 len at this track February 4 over 1400m defeating Magnetar carrying 55kg at $5.10. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 55kg at $2.30. Expected to go well again.
4
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, White cap
5 16749 MEISHO MASAKARI
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 53.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start second last of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 11 len behind A P Poetess with 53kg at $28.50. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Moisture with 53kg at $47.50. Has to find improvement.
5
SHIOTSU RINA
WHITE, LIGHT PINK CROSSED SASHES, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 99621 YUINO OTOKOYAMA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track February 5 over 1400m defeating Kakogan carrying 57kg at $3.60. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Smart Selam with 57kg at $19.50. Capable of a big finish.
6
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Blue cap
7 55481 ECONOMICA
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run won by a neck at this track February 3 over 1400m defeating Cavalier Quest with 55kg at $4. Before that 8th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1230m, 6 len behind Tapuchan carrying 55kg at $16.80. No reason she cannot salute again.
7
KAZUYUKI WATASE
RED, MEDIUM BLUE DOUBLE BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 65361 HERO F A
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
6YO  BAY  HORSE 55.0KG

At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track February 10 over 1400m defeating Shine Chouchou with 55kg at $21.90. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Akano Strong carrying 55kg at $55.50. Racing well and can win again.
8
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
9 07916 SMART EMINENCE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
8YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Toru Okawa
Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 8 len behind Daigo Ryujin with 57kg at $11.50. The race before that won by 3 len at this track January 21 over 1400m defeating Gaspard carrying 57kg at $45.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
9
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Blue cap
10 47656 ARATAMA OSO
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Iromegane carrying 57kg at $24.80. The run before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Amore Sunrise carrying 57kg at $97.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
10
WATARU HIROSE
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Black cap