HIMEJI   11 Feb 2026
 
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Race 6 1400m

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Reasonable tempo with a few going forward, headed by Kirakirari. KAIRASHI (6) did a great job to score by 2.5 lengths over today's course and distance last start in a much improved run. It doesn't get any easier but on her best form she is good enough to cope. EL FENIX (8) is back after a break of five-and-a-half months. At the last run before the layoff he finished eighth over 1700m at Sapporo Dirt. Rates highly and is a strong chance to break through. WISTERIA DADDY (5) did his best work late and got up for third over today's trip at this track last start. Has a win and five minor placings from nine starts at this track and distance. One to consider. BIJIN HAKUMEI (10) has not raced since her debut back on August 10 when she finished 13th over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt. Top-three chance with that run under her belt.
1 31x00 MO MO BLUE
TOSHITERU KUNISAWA
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG

Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 12 at Sonoda on December 29 over 820m, 16 len behind Dual Task with 57kg at $34.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 31 len behind Grun Wald with 57kg at $51.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
1
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 53578 G T PEARL
TSUYOSHI OBARU
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Toshihiko Tabata
Most recently got back early 8th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 8 len behind Noble Liner with 55kg at $42.50. The race before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Mizusawa on December 31 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Forte Lien with 54kg at $23. Likely to play a big role.
2
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Black cap
3 0x0x8 MARCHE
MASASHI ATARASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 57.0KG
Kieffers Co. Ltd.
Second-up today. Last run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 15 len behind Mistral Pink with 57kg at $9.40. At only start last preparation 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 31 over 1400m, 16 len behind Sternbild carrying 55.0kg at $84.10. Fitter but must improve sharply.
3
TOMOHIRO SASADA
PURPLE, BLACK SLEEVES, PURPLE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 23344 NAMURA OLIVIA
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA
6YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Cresco Yusha with 55kg at $9.60. Before that 4th of 10 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Piena Fevre with 55kg at $9.80. Preferred in something easier.
4
TOYOKAZU TANO
YELLOW, CERISE RIGHT SASH, Blue cap
5 47513 WISTERIA DADDY
RYOHEI HORI
8YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Masakatsu Kitagawa
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Amore Sunrise with 57kg at $14.40. The race before that came from midfield and won by a head at Sonoda January 7 over 1400m defeating Yuna Pink Gold carrying 57kg at $13.50. This is well within his grasp.
5
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 2x771 KAIRASHI
NORIO TANAKA
6YO  BAY  MARE 53.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.5 len at this track January 20 over 1400m defeating Schalttag carrying 53kg at $3.80. The run before that 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1230m, 6 len behind Natural carrying 51kg at $14.70. Genuine contender.
6
SASAKI SEREI
WHITE, GREY CHECKS,WHITE SLEEVES,MEDIUM PURPLE DOUBLE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 24157 YAMANIN LA VERA
YUKIHIDE MATSUHIRA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Hajime Doi
At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 19 len behind Cresco Yusha carrying 55kg at $27.80. Before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Aladdin carrying 55kg at $124.20. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
7
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 9568x EL FENIX
MASAMICHI KASHIHARA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kyoto Horse Racing Co. Ltd.
Resuming after a five-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 14 at Sapporo Dirt August 31 over 1700m, 13 len behind Satomino Angel with 54.0kg at $13. On debut ninth of 16 at Hanshin Dirt June 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Pays De La Loire with 57.0kg at $6.90. Expected to prove hard to beat.
8
SHINJO KAISEI
LIGHT BLUE , WHITE HALVED , WHITE DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Orange cap
9 46480 KIRAKIRARI
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 55.0KG

Most recently ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 69 len behind Air Zakynthos carrying 55kg at $6.20. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1230m, 7 len behind Kazutoshikun carrying 55kg at $22.10. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
9
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Pink cap
10 0x BIJIN HAKUMEI
SATOSHI MATSUURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 13th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on August 10 over 1400m, 14 len behind Queen's Merengue carrying 52.0kg at $70.80. Solid top-three proposition.
10
WATARU HIROSE
WHITE, RED HALVES, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Pink cap