HIMEJI 19 Feb 2026
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Genuine pace with Ask Sustainable finding the front but it won't be a picnic with a few other speedy types engaged. ASK SUSTAINABLE (7) finished eighth last time out over 800m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Has the gate speed to take up a forward position. Expected to be in the finish. OKEN FIGHTER (2) is back from a three-and-a-half-month spell and he does run well first-up, including a win over 1400m at Sonoda at the start of last prep. Winning chance while fresh. MEME NISHIKORI (10) hasn't been able to break through for a while, the latest effort a fourth over 1400m at this track. Well placed and in the mix. TAIIKUSUWARI (3) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on November 3, finishing 11th over 1230m at Sonoda. Best form gives him a decent chance.
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SMART RAVE
Seiichi Terachi 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Toru Okawa Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Ultimo carrying 53kg at $21.10. The race before that 5th of 10 at Sonoda on December 16 over 1400m, 6 len behind Air Zakynthos carrying 55kg at $5.50. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today. |
1 KANTA INOUE |
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| 2 | 3x17x |
OKEN FIGHTER
HIROYUKI YAMAGUCHI 9YO BROWN GELDING 57.0KG Akira Fukui Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 9 at Sonoda November 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Outside Bet with 57kg at $1.40. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 3 len Sonoda October 17 over 1400m defeating Itemae Buffalo with 57kg at $1.20. Expect a bold showing. |
2 TATSUYA TAKEMURA |
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| 3 | 1930x |
TAIIKUSUWARI
HIROKI MINAMI 4YO BROWN HORSE 57.0KG Resuming today after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Sonoda November 3 over 1230m, 28 len behind Exsperion with 57kg at $70.90. Previously first up; second last of 12 at Sonoda January 4 2025 over 820m, 17 len behind Aoyu Star with 55kg at $363.20. Can return with a bold run. |
3 TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA |
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| 4 | 4361x |
SHINZEN HACHIMAN
ISHIBASHI MITSURU 5YO DK B HORSE 58.0KG Shiro Hara Entire back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign by 2.5 len Sonoda November 3 over 1400m defeating Long Seller Ask with 57kg at $3.30. When resuming last campaign second of 10 at this track March 4 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Daisy Flash with 55kg at $2.90. Has the ability to run well. |
4 SAKITO YAMAMOTO |
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| 5 | 5248x |
MIKKI CANDLE
TOSHIKAZU OKADA 5YO GREY MARE 54.0KG Mizuki Noda Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Sonoda April 23 over 1400m, 24 len behind Pikku Prinssi with 55kg at $9.50. First up last campaign third of 10 at Sonoda December 18 2024 over 1400m, 10 len behind Zangwill carrying 54kg at $2.40. This looks a stern test. |
5 SHINJO KAISEI |
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| 6 | 62085 |
FACE NINE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Last start led to the turn then faded 5th of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Jayden with 55kg at $16. The run before that 8th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Sky Accel with 55kg at $119.40. Hard to enthuse. |
6 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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| 7 | 4x028 |
ASK SUSTAINABLE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI 6YO DK B HORSE 55.0KG Toshihiro Hirosaki At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 12 at this track on February 3 over 800m, 8 len behind Chutchu Ppoppo with 57kg at $15.70. Before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Kafuji Uva carrying 57kg at $4.60. Worth another chance. |
7 TEPPEI KOTANI |
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| 8 | 27945 |
JOY BLACK
AKIHIRO INADA 6YO BROWN MARE 55.0KG At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Meisho Ten Ten with 53kg at $30.20. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Grand Forest carrying 53kg at $77.50. Hard to recommend on recent form. |
8 SHUHEI KOTANI |
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| 9 | 84876 |
BIO SAPPHIRE
SHINJI OTSUKA 4YO DK B FILLY 55.0KG Tadakuni Sugiyama At the latest run got back early 6th of 10 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Quantum Leap carrying 55kg at $13.10. Before that eased back early on 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind A P Poetess carrying 55kg at $54.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
9 S KAWAHARA |
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| 10 | 95524 |
MEME NISHIKORI
HIROYUKI TSUCHIYA 13YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Megumi Mototani Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Jayden carrying 57kg at $11.80. The race before that 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Y Y Warrior with 57kg at $67.90. Not far away last time. In the mix again. |
10 TOYOKAZU TANO |
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