Himeji Race 2 - Race 2 - 1400
PADME (6) booted up from the inside draw to sit on the speed last start then stuck on well to finish one length away in second over 1400m at this track. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SMALT (1) finished third when resuming from a spell last start over 1230m at Sonoda. Best form puts him right in this. HAGINO AGGRESSIVE (2) missed the frame last start when fourth over 1400m at this track. Can go a couple better. SUN ELSA (4) performed above expectations last time over 1400m at this track, finishing just 0.8 lengths from the winner in second after starting at huge odds. Minor claims.

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1230m, 1.3 len behind Tapuchan with 57kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Sonoda on May 15 over 1230m, 3 len behind Vento Di Pace with 56kg at $1.60. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 15/01/2026 | 105 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:20.60 | 7-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 6/12 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:19.30 | 7-4-6 | 4 |
| 34.9L | $23.90 |
| 4/8 | 12/09/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:20.90 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $20.40 |
| 4/12 | 20/08/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:21.00 | 11-8-4 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |
| 5/10 | 25/07/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $5.90 |
| 1/10 | 03/07/2025 | 49 | C3 4U | $11,441.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:20.50 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 57kg at $5.60. Before that 3rd of 11 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Patrol Run with 57kg at $24. Can atone for a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 21/01/2026 | 18 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:36.20 | 5-4-4 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/11 | 03/01/2026 | 16 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 9-7-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $24.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 8-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $24.30 |
| 5/12 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 7-9-5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $10.30 |
| 4/10 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:33.90 | 7-3-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $8.30 |
| 8/12 | 16/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yuichiro Shibata | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 12-11-8 | 9 |
| 12.6L | $66.00 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Daigo Ryujin with 57kg at $127.90. The run before that 7th of 10 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 15 len behind Cherry Time with 57kg at $81.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 14/01/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 2-3-6 | 12 |
| 6.3L | $127.90 |
| 7/10 | 25/12/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 3-5-7 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $81.90 |
| 10/12 | 27/11/2025 | 24 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 6-7-10 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $65.90 |
| 6/10 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $30.00 |
| 4/10 | 17/10/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 6-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/10 | 25/09/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Sky Accel carrying 53kg at $35.30. The run before that got back early 7th of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Kichi Fighter carrying 53kg at $172.40. Chance with the aid of an inside alley.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:36.50 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $35.30 |
| 7/10 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:32.00 | 10-10-7 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $172.40 |
| 7/10 | 23/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.50 | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $22.60 |
| 6/10 | 04/12/2025 | 55 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.60 | 8-9-6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $21.60 |
| 5/8 | 10/10/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:32.10 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $82.90 |
| 2/8 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:33.40 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $11.20 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Copano Alber with 55kg at $6.90. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 10 at Sonoda on December 24 over 1400m, 8 len behind Injection with 55kg at $16.40. Not keen.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 15/01/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 10-9-11 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $6.90 |
| 6/10 | 24/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 10-8-6 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $16.40 |
| 7/10 | 02/12/2025 | 20 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 8-9-7 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $6.80 |
| 2/10 | 12/11/2025 | 28 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 10-5-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/10/2025 | 26 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.70 | 9-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/10 | 19/09/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 8-5-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $29.10 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Cocoli Caledonian with 55kg at $2.30. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ultimo with 55kg at $4.20. Can improve again. Top chance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:36.20 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.30 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 23 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.10 | 10-5-3 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 10/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.10 |
| 5/10 | 18/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:34.20 | 9-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $17.30 |
| 8/11 | 28/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:21.50 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $53.00 |
| 10/12 | 08/10/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $14,986.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:07.50 | 5-6-10 | 8 |
| 22.4L | $36.50 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 5th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 6 len behind Rachael Pegasus with 57kg at $39.40. The run before that 8th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 7 len behind Elan Fevre carrying 57kg at $171.30. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 20/01/2026 | 17 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:35.80 | 10-9-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $39.40 |
| 8/12 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:33.00 | 10-5-8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $171.30 |
| 3/10 | 17/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $42.80 |
| 10/12 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:31.30 | - | 7 |
| 18.0L | $97.50 |
| 6/8 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $29.90 |
| 7/10 | 06/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 7-9-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months second last of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind A P Poetess with 57kg at $9.60. Previously second-up got back early 7th of 10 at Sonoda on October 1 over 1400m, 18 len behind Mozu Reira Cocona carrying 57kg at $41.80. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 13/01/2026 | 104 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 1-3-11 | 10 |
| 9.4L | $9.60 |
| 7/10 | 01/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 10-10-7 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $41.80 |
| 5/10 | 11/09/2025 | 214 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 10-10-5 | 7 |
| 12.0L | $3.50 |
| 7/16 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 57kg | 1:26.50 | - | 8 |
| 8.6L | $54.60 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1400m, 20 len behind Smart Selam with 55kg at $93. Before that ran last of 9 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 21 len behind Gleam Star with 55kg at $48.70. Not for ours.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:31.80 | 6-10-10 | 11 |
| 21.0L | $93.00 |
| 9/9 | 31/12/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 7-9-9 | 3 |
| 21.3L | $48.70 |
| 5/10 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.50 | - | 2 |
| 10.6L | $83.10 |
| 5/10 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:34.70 | 4-3-5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $7.30 |
| 6/10 | 16/10/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 31.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 18/09/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.10 |

Jockey: Kazuyuki Watase
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Sonoda September 17 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Moon Rey De O with 56kg at $2.80. On debut second last of 15 at Kyoto Dirt April 27 over 1800m, 27 len behind Schneeglocken with 57.0kg at $3.40. Prepared to watch.
Last Starts 140 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/09/2025 | 31 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 5.7L | $2.80 |
| 10/14 | 17/08/2025 | 25 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 56kg | 1:46.80 | 4-12-10 | 7 |
| 15.2L | $160.60 |
| 6/10 | 23/07/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $17,267.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Miku Kobayashi | 53kg | 1:15.10 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 6.2L | $6.50 |
| 11/14 | 22/06/2025 | 24 | MDN 3 | $114,480.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 56kg | 1:54.90 | 2-2-11 | 9 |
| 21.4L | $20.50 |
| 3/11 | 29/05/2025 | 32 | COND 3 | $29,515.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 8-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.60 |
| 14/15 | 27/04/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:54.00 | 8-10-14 | 16 |
| 27.9L | $3.40 |