HIMEJI   03 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 5 800m

Track:      

Good pace expected with Milk Alpha No, La Reina De Oro and Donald Poker paving the way. DONALD POKER (7) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1400m at this track. In a suitable race and can go on to take this out. LA REINA DE ORO (3) proved too strong two runs ago at this track. Safely held last time out when sixth over 800m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Ideally placed and is sure to make amends. NISHINO GALANTE (2) was well beaten in tougher company two back then was better placed last time and finished 2.75 lengths away in third over 800m. Finds a similar assignment and is expected to run well again. MILK ALPHA NO (11) finished third last start over 800m at this track, beaten a long neck. In the right race and is sure to prove hard to beat.
1 70x00 EVELAKE
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Yoshiki Noda
Third-up today. First-up 10th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 17 len behind Aspiracion carrying 56kg at $15.60. Last start second last of 11 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 7 len behind Wild Titan carrying 54kg at $17.60. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
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SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, White cap
2 0x003 NISHINO GALANTE
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently crossed from a wide gate to lead but couldn't hold on when 3rd of 12 at this track on January 20 over 800m, 2.75 len behind Fingal's Cave with 51kg at $5.10. The run before that 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on December 7 over 1200m, 18 len behind Dona Sol carrying 52.0kg at $133.50. Strong chance from a low draw.
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HIBIKI ISHIDO
LIME GREEN, YELLOW RIGHT SASH, ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 416 LA REINA DE ORO
MOTOHIRO KOMA
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on February 17 over 800m, 6 len behind Celeritas carrying 55kg at $3.40. Before that won by 1.3 len at this track January 20 over 800m defeating Ban Nyu carrying 55kg at $1.30. Worth another chance.
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WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 07098 VINCENT
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
3YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start ran last of 8 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 15 len behind A Shin Billboard carrying 56kg at $316.80. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 800m, 11 len behind Grand Live with 56kg at $117.80. Fully tested.
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NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Blue cap
5 0x096 NAMURA MUFFIN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
3YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 15 len behind Hokuzan Sieg with 53kg at $54. The start before that settled back and ran on when 9th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 17 len behind Star Of Adam with 55kg at $59.20. Hard to make a winning case.
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S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 5x853 PRESLEY
AKIHIRO TAMURA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 6 len behind A Shin Billboard with 57kg at $6.80. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 800m, 2.5 len behind Grand Live with 57kg at $4.70. Strong winning hope.
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TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 26352 DONALD POKER
Seiichi Terachi
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Hokuzan Sieg with 56kg at $2.40. The run before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 12 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 8 len behind Aspiracion carrying 56kg at $6.10. Another bold run is expected.
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TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Green cap
8 x80x0 MILD HAPPY
RYOHEI HORI
3YO  CHESTNUT  COLT 56.0KG
Katsutoshi Nagayama
Second run back. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after two months second last of 14 at Kokura Dirt on January 24 over 1000m, 16 len behind Kattappa with 57.0kg at $124.20. Previously second-up 13th of 15 at Kyoto Dirt on November 16 over 1200m, 17 len behind Kanekome Bright with 56.0kg at $161. Worth consideration.
8
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Green cap
9 377 SUMMER PARK
SHINICHIRO SAIKA
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG

Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 13 len behind El Gran Golazo with 56kg at $23.30. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on January 20 over 800m, 10 len behind Fingal's Cave with 56kg at $3.10. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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DAICHI MATSUKI
GREEN, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
10 06067 MISTER N
KOJI OBAYASHI
3YO  BAY  COLT 54.0KG
Ryoji Nishimura
Most recently 7th of 12 at this track on February 4 over 800m, 7 len behind Grand Live with 55kg at $34.30. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1230m, 6 len behind A Chan carrying 55kg at $19.70. Favour others today.
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SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
11 x3433 MILK ALPHA NO
NORIO TANAKA
3YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 12 at this track on February 4 over 800m, long-neck behind Grand Live carrying 52kg at $6.30. The run before that led but faded 3rd of 8 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1230m, 1.5 len behind A Chan with 52kg at $2.70. Doesn’t need to improve much to salute.
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TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 63905 OISHI SHAKUNAGE
TOMOYOSHI TAKAMOTO
3YO  DK B  COLT 56.0KG

At the latest run 5th of 12 at this track on February 17 over 800m, 6 len behind Celeritas with 55kg at $71.20. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 24 len behind Aspiracion carrying 56kg at $111.80. Wide draw too testing.
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TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Pink cap