HIMEJI 03 Mar 2026
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The trio Nice Light, Kurino Champ and Copano Jumping will set a strong tempo. NICE LIGHT (3) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1400m at this track after being in the firing line on the turn. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. VIE HOMMAGE (4) worked home well and finished fifth last start over 1400m at this track, an improvement on his seventh at this track the run before. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. LAC PUER (1) was racing well without winning, finishing in the money on three consecutive occasions, before finishing fifth last time out. Form here at this distance is sound with two wins and two minor placings from five starts. Should be competitive. COPANO JUMPING (6) next best.
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| 1 | 42225 |
LAC PUER
TOMOTAKA MORISAWA 6YO CHESTNUT HORSE 57.0KG Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 10 len behind Cresco Yusha carrying 57kg at $10.20. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Mistral Pink with 57kg at $6.60. Expected to finish much closer. |
1 OSAMU SHIMOHARA |
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| 2 | 09700 |
SCHLEIFE
HIRONORI YAMAMOTO 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 13 len behind Vlaminck carrying 51kg at $231.90. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 21 len behind Tagano Full Chance carrying 51kg at $218.60. Hard to imagine a top-three finish. |
2 SOTA HIJIKATA |
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| 3 | 62392 |
NICE LIGHT
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO 5YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Shozo Higuchi At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 3 len behind Lord Shamal with 55kg at $85.90. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Shadow Strike with 51kg at $20.90. Made headway last time. Top chance. |
3 YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO |
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| 4 | 45575 |
VIE HOMMAGE
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI 8YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Vlaminck with 57kg at $58.20. Before that got back early 7th of 10 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tagano Full Chance carrying 57kg at $132.50. Can improve again. Top chance. |
4 HIBIKI ISHIDO |
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| 5 | 8838x |
KURINO CHAMP
TADAAKI HASHIMOTO 6YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG Mamoru Kurimoto First-up. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Sonoda November 13 over 1400m, 14 len behind Z Silvia carrying 56kg at $153.40. First up last campaign fourth of 10 at Sonoda June 11 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rare Genius carrying 57kg at $2.40. Cannot enthuse. |
5 WATARU HIROSE |
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| 6 | 23450 |
COPANO JUMPING
TOSHIFUMI OYAMA 8YO BAY HORSE 55.0KG Sachiaki Kobayashi Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 17 len behind Akao carrying 57kg at $15.70. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Sekisei carrying 57kg at $3.70. On his best form has excellent prospects. |
6 SASAKI SEREI |
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| 7 | 14887 |
CROWN OCEAN
MIZOHASHI RIKIO 6YO BAY MARE 55.0KG Yoshihiro Kawahara At the latest run 7th of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1400m, 6 len behind Vlaminck carrying 55kg at $242.60. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1400m, 12 len behind Pikku Prinssi with 55kg at $102.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 SHUHEI KOTANI |
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| 8 | 319x9 |
VIRIDE SILVA
NORIHIKO HIRAMATSU 6YO GREY HORSE 57.0KG Sakae Shibahara Second run back. First-up after five months second last of 10 at this track on February 11 over 1400m, 15 len behind Cresco Yusha carrying 57kg at $9.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Sonoda November 21 2024 over 1400m defeating Vlaminck carrying 56kg at $1.30. Should progress from that first-up run. |
8 F KOMAKI |
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| 9 | 288x4 |
GRAND NEBULA
AKIHIRO TAMURA 4YO BAY HORSE 57.0KG West.Forest.Stable Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Akao with 57kg at $32. Previously second-up 5th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on March 8 over 1200m, 6 len behind Lord Vulcan carrying 57.0kg at $82.30. Don't underestimate. |
9 TAKANORI NAGAI |
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