HIMEJI 27 Jan 2026
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Hot tempo expected from True Knight and Urban King. QUEEN'S NOVA (1) returned to winning form last start, scoring by 0.8 lengths over this journey at Sonoda. Yet to miss the placings from three starts at this trip. In form and should go well again. TRUE KNIGHT (4) broke through for his maiden win over 1400m at Sonoda last time, scoring comfortably. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and he is worth including. VIVE LA GALETTE (5) was well fancied when resuming last start and proved too strong, scoring by 2.5 lengths over 1400m at Sonoda. Will be better for that latest run and is expected to feature in the finish. URBAN KING (10) was prominent into the straight last time but faltered late to finish 2.5 lengths away in sixth over 1400m at Sonoda. Expected to feature in the finish this time.
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QUEEN'S NOVA
SHINJI OTSUKA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 0.8 len at Sonoda January 3 over 1400m defeating Siena Hope carrying 55kg at $1.20. Before that 2nd of 9 at Sonoda on December 11 over 1400m, nose behind Karatsuno with 55kg at $1.10. Draws the inside and should take beating. |
1 F KOMAKI |
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| 2 | 1x224 |
SMART VENUS
MAKOTO ORITA 4YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Imagine Lennon carrying 55kg at $15.30. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on December 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rebecca Rainbow with 55kg at $2.30. Drawn well and is among the chances. |
2 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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| 3 | 34x16 |
FUSENO SUISHO
NOBUHARU MORIMOTO 5YO BAY GELDING 56.0KG Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Sonoda December 10 over 1400m defeating Sakura Vigueur carrying 56kg at $1.60. Second run from a spell 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Aladdin carrying 56kg at $35.40. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
3 SHINJO KAISEI |
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| 4 | 2x1 |
TRUE KNIGHT
MASASHI ATARASHI 4YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Second-up. Promising on debut 2nd of 11 at Sonoda on April 22 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Cut Back carrying 56kg at $10.60. Went for a spell before returning favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 5 len at Sonoda January 2 over 1400m defeating Arc Rioso carrying 57kg at $1.10. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects. |
4 TOMOHIRO SASADA |
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| 5 | 4x2x1 |
VIVE LA GALETTE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI 6YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Yuji Hashiba Second-up today. Last outing favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Sonoda January 2 over 1400m defeating Cocoli Caledonian with 55kg at $1.20. At only start last preparation 2nd of 11 at Sonoda on August 15 over 1400m, 2 len behind Kurino Enishi carrying 55kg at $4.20. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Improver with winning prospects. |
5 HIBIKI ISHIDO |
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| 6 | 33160 |
CON SPIRITO
TSUYOSHI KOMAKI 5YO DK B HORSE 57.0KG Shinji Maeda Last start ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 12 len behind Imagine Lennon with 57kg at $65.80. The race before that 6th of 10 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cherry Time with 57kg at $24.50. Prefer others. |
6 SAKITO YAMAMOTO |
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| 7 | 9x158 |
KARATSUNO
KOSAKU HORI 5YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Yoshihisa Soejima At the latest run 8th of 10 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, 17 len behind Rebecca Rainbow carrying 57kg at $27.40. The run before that 5th of 10 at Sonoda on December 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind Vlaminck carrying 57kg at $4.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
7 KENTA SUGIURA |
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| 8 | 27631 |
RUSK MISO
MASAYA KOMURA 7YO DK B MARE 53.0KG Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a head at Sonoda January 7 over 1400m defeating Alzard carrying 53kg at $22.70. Before that 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on December 23 over 1400m, 4 len behind Heno Heno Kappa carrying 53kg at $11.40. Won last start and is well-placed again. |
8 SASAKI SEREI |
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| 9 | 52716 |
WISPY SNOW
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 55.0KG Fujiko Mizukami Most recently settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, 12 len behind Rebecca Rainbow with 55kg at $36.50. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at Sonoda December 17 over 1400m defeating Snark Stage with 55kg at $1.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
9 SHUHEI KOTANI |
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URBAN KING
ISHIBASHI MITSURU 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Godolphin At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Nice Shoot with 57kg at $4.80. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on December 23 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Fukuno Evry with 57kg at $2.80. Among the winning hopes on best form. |
10 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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