SONODA   19 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 6 1400m

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Solid tempo headed by Urban King and Meisho Magoichi. MEISHO MAGOICHI (10) was right in contention when they turned for home and kept finding to finish second last start over 1400m at Himeji, beaten a head when fresh from a spell. Sure to run well again. HARUSAME (7) turned in a nice effort last time out at the second run of the campaign and finished just half a length from the winner in third over 1400m at Himeji. Major player. MYTHOS ODE (1) got a long way back last start when tenth over 800m at Himeji. Osamu Shimohara gets the best out of this four-year-old filly. Well placed and look for an improved run. URBAN KING (9) finished tenth at his most recent outing over 1400m at Himeji after he was well back on straightening. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.
1 23580 MYTHOS ODE
TAKAMASA SUWA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Sunday Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 10th of 12 at Himeji on March 4 over 800m, 11 len behind Key Best with 55kg at $120.20. The start before that got back early 8th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 11 len behind Cresco Yusha with 55kg at $46.20. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
1
OSAMU SHIMOHARA
PURPLE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE DIAMOND, White cap
2 70999 MANI BLUES
KEIICHI TOKUMOTO
5YO  GREY  HORSE 57.0KG
Sunrise Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran last of 9 at Himeji on March 3 over 1400m, 20 len behind Predestinare with 57kg at $314.70. The race before that second last of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 15 len behind Techno Groove carrying 57kg at $415.20. Won't be beating too many of these home.
2
TATSUYA TAKEMURA
NAVY, MAGENTA ZIGZAG CHEVRON, NAVY SLEEVES, MAGENTA CHEVRON, Black cap
3 89665 OUTSIDE BET
MIZOHASHI RIKIO
6YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bradshaw carrying 57kg at $92.20. The start before that got back early 6th of 10 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Smart Saturn carrying 57kg at $55.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 91887 TENKU WORLD
KOJI OBAYASHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Akao carrying 57kg at $289.70. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Jackson Roots carrying 57kg at $71. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
4
KOICHI TAKAHATA
RED, Blue cap
5 54778 CRY OF THE EARTH
Jun Fujikawa
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run 8th of 12 at Himeji on March 3 over 1500m, 12 len behind Meisho Guts with 57kg at $288.50. The run before that 7th of 12 at Himeji on February 11 over 1800m, 15 len behind Hernandez with 57kg at $275.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
5
SOTA HIJIKATA
BLUE, SKY BLUE DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 76542 DELICATESSEN
AKIHIRO INADA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
Racing well recently. Last start 2nd of 10 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Pellestrina with 57kg at $8.20. The run before that 4th of 10 at Himeji on February 11 over 1400m, 5 len behind Happy Yellow with 57kg at $5.80. Will be doing best work late.
6
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, Green cap
7 26x53 HARUSAME
NAOYUKI MIYAKE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 55.0KG
Champions Farm Co. Ltd.
Third-up today. Not raced for 44 days. Resuming 5th of 12 at this track on January 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daigo Ryujin with 55kg at $34.60. Last start 3rd of 10 at Himeji on February 3 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Smart Saturn carrying 55kg at $6.60. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
7
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
8 x1907 IN THE SKY
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
M's Racing
Most recently 7th of 9 at Himeji on March 4 over 1400m, 11 len behind Ask Sustainable with 57kg at $45.70. Before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 18 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sunrise Pride carrying 57kg at $66.50. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
8
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 32600 URBAN KING
ISHIBASHI MITSURU
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Himeji on February 26 over 1400m, 20 len behind Spur Cross with 57kg at $79.50. The race before that ran last of 10 at Himeji on January 27 over 1400m, 9 len behind Wispy Snow with 57kg at $19.80. Capable of more than he showed last time.
9
NAGAO TASUKU
JAZZBERRY JAM, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, WHITE SLEEVES, JAZZBERRY JAM STRIPE, Pink cap
10 126x2 MEISHO MAGOICHI
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at Himeji on February 27 over 1400m, head behind Shine Chouchou with 57kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on October 29 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Campbell carrying 57kg at $1.10. Among the leading chances.
10
S KAWAHARA
MEDIUM BLUE, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, Pink cap