HIMEJI   12 Mar 2026
 
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Race 8 1400m

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They look to roll along early with Safari and Daigo Ryujin leading the charge. I'M A QUEEN (6) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1400m here. Major player. VIVE LA GALETTE (4) improved last time out to score by 6 lengths as favourite over 1400m at this track. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. OTEMBAMUSUME (7) had been performing well until racing below her best last time when fourth over 1400m at this track. Goes well at this trip, recording seven minor placings and shapes as a key runner. DAIGO RYUJIN (9) won at this track two starts ago but was below his best at a more recent appearance, finishing eighth over 1400m here. Anticipating a better run this time.
1 x6563 MOON GARDEN
AKIHIRO INADA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 57.0KG
Takafumi Tomoyama
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Aedificata with 57kg at $31.30. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on February 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Tagano Full Chance carrying 55kg at $14.60. Hard to have.
1
SHUHEI KOTANI
YELLOW, White cap
2 63532 DO ANYTHING
TAKAHIRO ARAI
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG

At the latest run set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Techno Groove carrying 57kg at $4.90. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 10 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Akao carrying 57kg at $7.50. Prefer others.
2
SHINGO OYAMA
WHITE, NAVY BLUE ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 77114 RACHAEL PEGASUS
KAZUYA SAKAMOTO
4YO  GREY  FILLY 55.0KG

Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Climb Angel carrying 55kg at $8.50. The start before that won by a neck at this track February 3 over 1400m defeating Hagino Verdon carrying 55kg at $2.30. Will need to lift.
3
YAMAMOTOYA TAIZO
WHITE, MEDIUM PURPLE STRIPES, MEDIUM PURPLE SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 2x151 VIVE LA GALETTE
MITSUAKI TAMAGAKI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 56.0KG
Yuji Hashiba
Most recently favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 6 len win at this track February 12 over 1400m defeating Fuseno Suisho with 55kg at $1.80. The start before that eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Wispy Snow with 55kg at $3.70. Hard to beat again.
4
KENTA SUGIURA
MEDIUM PINK, BLACK STRIPES,WHITE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 71787 SAFARI
TETSUHARU KURIBAYASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 57.0KG
Kanayama Holdings Co. Ltd.
At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 14 len behind Lazulite Takka with 57kg at $167.10. The race before that 8th of 10 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Super Azulada with 57kg at $62.80. Needs plenty of luck.
5
TAKANORI NAGAI
PINK , BLACK HALVES, BLACK DIAMOND BAND , BLACK SLEEVES , PINK ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
6 00x32 I'M A QUEEN
TARO NAGASHIMA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 55.0KG
Yoshitaka Makino
Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 2 len behind Ball The Mahoney with 55kg at $8.20. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Aedificata with 55kg at $4. Fitter now and making headway. Will take beating.
6
SAKITO YAMAMOTO
GREEN, LIGHT PINK RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
7 4x324 OTEMBAMUSUME
SHINJI OTSUKA
5YO  BAY  MARE 55.0KG
Koji Oka
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Aedificata with 55kg at $1.40. Before that 2nd of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Ball The Mahoney carrying 55kg at $5.80. Sure to be right there at the business end.
7
TOMOHIRO YOSHIMURA
BLACK, RED SLEEVES, Orange cap
8 54438 COOL GERMAN
KOSAKU HORI
6YO  BLACK  HORSE 57.0KG
Tetsuji Kawakami
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1400m, 13 len behind Climb Angel with 57kg at $13.70. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Ammodo with 57kg at $115.50. Not going well enough. Needs to lift.
8
KANTA INOUE
BLACK, RED FIVE STARS, WHITE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 3x118 DAIGO RYUJIN
RYOHEI HORI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 57.0KG
Koji Hasegawa
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track on February 19 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meiner Genius carrying 58kg at $3.60. The race before that scored a big 4 len win at this track February 4 over 1400m defeating Bring Joy with 57kg at $1.01. Ran well below expectations last start but can do better.
9
F KOMAKI
GREEN, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 16156 WISPY SNOW
MASAYOSHI MOZAKI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Fujiko Mizukami
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 6th of 10 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 11 len behind Lazulite Takka with 55kg at $122.20. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Mozu Orage carrying 56kg at $52.90. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
10
TEPPEI KOTANI
SKY BLUE, RED STRIPES, SKY BLUE SLEVEES, RED ARMBANDS, Pink cap