Himeji Race 9 - Race 9 - 800
APOSTROPHE (1) Average at best when 7th last start at the track. Should improve here and has drawn the rails. Jockey Souta Hijikata has been successful aboard previously. Going well this campaign. Expected to fight out the finish. AGNES RYU (5) Ran 6th last time at Sonoda. Should bounce back but back in trip. Should come to hand quickly. Taizou Yamamotoya has been successful before. Strong chance. IZU JO DREAM (3) Finished 4th last run at Sonoda. Should improve. Shows good early pace. Respect. LACUS GAUDII (7) Below par when 9th last time at this track. One at a bit of odds.

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 800m, 9 len behind Smart Mace with 57kg at $4.60. The start before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 820m, 6 len behind Lux Rampage with 52kg at $7.50. Won't spend a dime in the run from the inside gate. Good each-way hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 0:50.00 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $4.60 |
| 7/12 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | COND 4U | $60,172.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 52kg | 0:49.70 | 4-4-7 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 16/12/2025 | 21 | B2 3U | $24,696.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 0:50.80 | 3-3-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 25/11/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 0:51.00 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/12 | 28/10/2025 | 132 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 56kg | 0:50.80 | 2-3-1 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $7.10 |
| 7/9 | 18/06/2025 | 26 | COND 3 | $25,273.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56kg | 1:20.50 | 3-6-7 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Kouichi Takahata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on January 20 over 800m, 6 len behind Smart Mace with 57kg at $109.10. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 8 over 820m, 1.3 len behind Bakuretsu Maho carrying 57kg at $38. Will hit the line hard.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 20/01/2026 | 12 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 0:50.00 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $109.10 |
| 3/12 | 08/01/2026 | 9 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 2-3-3 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $38.00 |
| 10/12 | 30/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:21.10 | 10-12-10 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $254.20 |
| 12/12 | 17/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 1:20.10 | 10-10-12 | 7 |
| 16.9L | $224.80 |
| 8/8 | 02/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Koichi Takahata | 58kg | 1:20.20 | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 12.9L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 12/11/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Koichi Takahata | 57kg | 0:51.30 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $38.20 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 820m, 5.5 len behind Push Yourself with 57kg at $10.80. The race before that 4th of 12 at Sonoda on December 16 over 820m, 2 len behind Ankoro with 56kg at $118.40. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 0:50.50 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $10.80 |
| 4/12 | 16/12/2025 | 13 | B1B2 3U | $26,460.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 0:51.00 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $118.40 |
| 9/12 | 03/12/2025 | 30 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:20.70 | - | 5 |
| 9.6L | $105.70 |
| 4/12 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 0:50.10 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $23.70 |
| 6/12 | 17/10/2025 | 21 | B1B2 3U | $26,906.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 0:49.40 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $28.70 |
| 5/12 | 26/09/2025 | 150 | B1B2 3U | $28,099.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 56kg | 0:50.20 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $120.10 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently couldn't go on with it; second last of 8 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind M T Estate with 55kg at $73. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Sonoda January 8 over 820m defeating Haste carrying 55kg at $5.60. Safely held last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/01/2026 | 20 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 2-1-7 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $73.00 |
| 1/12 | 08/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:50.70 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $5.60 |
| 2/11 | 24/12/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 820m | M | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:50.30 | 1-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $15.90 |
| 4/8 | 02/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:20.20 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $130.30 |
| 5/6 | 12/11/2025 | 26 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 0:51.30 | 4-4-5 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $14.20 |
| 8/12 | 17/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 0:50.80 | 7-8-8 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.80 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1230m, 6 len behind Kikuno Le Meilleur carrying 56kg at $9. The race before that won by a neck at Sonoda December 30 over 1230m defeating Mozu Reira Cocona carrying 57kg at $11.60. Deserves another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/01/2026 | 16 | B1B2 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:19.40 | 4-7-6 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $9.00 |
| 1/12 | 30/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:21.10 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $11.60 |
| 6/12 | 17/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | R | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:20.10 | 2-2-6 | 5 |
| 6.2L | $7.70 |
| 6/8 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:20.20 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $5.40 |
| 2/10 | 18/11/2025 | 196 | C1 3U | $17,857.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:20.70 | 2-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $11.80 |
| 9/9 | 06/05/2025 | 20 | B2 4U | $25,579.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:29.60 | 5-6-9 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $35.80 |

Jockey: Sakito Yamamoto
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on January 20 over 800m, 6 len behind Smart Mace with 55kg at $144. The race before that 6th of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 820m, 6 len behind Push Yourself carrying 51kg at $6.40. Hard to have on recent efforts.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 20/01/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 0:50.00 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $144.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 0:50.50 | 3-5-6 | 11 |
| 5.9L | $6.40 |
| 8/12 | 16/12/2025 | 12 | B2 3U | $24,696.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 51kg | 0:50.80 | 8-7-8 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $7.40 |
| 8/9 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 1-4-8 | 4 |
| 23.5L | $71.40 |
| 9/12 | 19/11/2025 | 16 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 1-3-9 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $28.20 |
| 6/12 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kazuma Okaki | 55kg | 0:50.10 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on January 20 over 800m, 13 len behind Smart Mace with 53kg at $35.70. Before that 8th of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 820m, 6 len behind Devil Shizukachan carrying 57kg at $17.70. Hard to enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 20/01/2026 | 21 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 0:50.00 | 9-8-9 | 9 |
| 13.7L | $35.70 |
| 8/12 | 30/12/2025 | 20 | B2C1 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 57kg | 0:51.00 | 6-6-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $17.70 |
| 1/12 | 10/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 0:50.90 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $12.90 |
| 4/10 | 25/11/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | SP | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.00 | 3-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $8.10 |
| 4/12 | 06/11/2025 | 9 | C1C2 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.00 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.9L | $25.30 |
| 7/12 | 28/10/2025 | 11 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 0:50.80 | 7-8-7 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $139.40 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 11 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 15 len behind Stella Nova carrying 57kg at $108.20. The run before that 8th of 12 at Sonoda on January 8 over 1400m, 15 len behind Bellagio Gulf carrying 57kg at $83.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 21/01/2026 | 13 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $108.20 |
| 8/12 | 08/01/2026 | 16 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 9-10-8 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $83.70 |
| 9/12 | 23/12/2025 | 19 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:30.30 | 5-9-9 | 12 |
| 22.6L | $91.30 |
| 3/9 | 04/12/2025 | 22 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $19.70 |
| 7/8 | 12/11/2025 | 32 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Daichi Matsuki | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 2-4-7 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $7.70 |
| 12/12 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $151,470.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 55kg | 1:52.00 | 4-7-12 | 12 |
| 16.4L | $161.60 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 17 len behind Short Stop with 57kg at $33.90. Before that 12th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt on December 14 over 1200m, 14 len behind Dragon Taylor carrying 55.0kg at $326.40. Looks safely held on recent runs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/01/2026 | 38 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 1-2-10 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $33.90 |
| 12/16 | 14/12/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $148,960.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Naota Uezato | 55kg | 1:11.70 | - | 10 |
| 14.4L | $326.40 |
| 13/16 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Yuzuki Tanihara | 54kg | 1:09.50 | - | 16 |
| 5.3L | $136.50 |
| 16/18 | 25/10/2025 | 62 | ALLOW 3U | $215,840.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Makoto Sugihara | 58kg | 0:55.00 | - | 2 |
| 8.9L | $245.50 |
| 11/18 | 24/08/2025 | 8 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Yuzuki Tanihara | 54kg | 0:54.90 | - | 16 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
| 7/18 | 16/08/2025 | 111 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Naota Kamizato | 55kg | 0:55.00 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $168.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Short Stop with 57kg at $64.80. Before that second last of 11 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 19 len behind Wonder Bling carrying 57kg at $75.60. Hard to make a case today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 21/01/2026 | 19 | B2 4U | $22,350.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:34.70 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $64.80 |
| 10/11 | 02/01/2026 | 20 | B2 4U | $24,069.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 2-5-10 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $75.60 |
| 4/12 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Kochi | 1400m | R | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 1:33.30 | 4-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $4.60 |
| 9/9 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $23,214.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 1-2-9 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $11.40 |
| 3/11 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Kochi | 1300m | M | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 1:24.30 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $19,731.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Eita Inoue | 57kg | 1:24.20 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 10 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1230m, 10 len behind Kikuno Le Meilleur carrying 54kg at $39.60. The start before that 4th of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 820m, 3.5 len behind Devil Shizukachan with 56kg at $11.10. Expect improvement on recent effort.
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 | 16 | B1B2 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 54kg | 1:19.40 | 7-9-10 | 6 |
| 10.7L | $39.60 |
| 4/12 | 30/12/2025 | 20 | B2C1 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 0:51.00 | 7-7-4 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $11.10 |
| 10/12 | 10/12/2025 | 27 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:30.60 | 8-8-10 | 1 |
| 11.4L | $220.50 |
| 3/10 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | B3 3U | $10,516.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:01.40 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $46.40 |
| 8/11 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,563.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:00.80 | 6-6-8 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $11.60 |
| 3/12 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | B4 3U | $10,563.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:01.80 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $12.10 |