Himeji Race 11 - Race 11 - 2000
A SHIN LEO (7) has been a regular in the winners' stall of late including last start in dominant fashion over 1800m at this track. Winning rider S Kawahara retains the mount. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to score again. BLACK BUTLER (6) has been in the placings his past two starts, finishing second over 1900m at Kasamatsu last time out. Tomohiro Sasada who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Should be hard to stop. INVERSION (8) is struggling to break through but hasn't been far away, the latest offering a fourth, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1870m at Sonoda. Wataru Hirose who has two wins when partnering stays on. Has claims on his best figures. VLAG (4) was beaten 2 lengths into sixth in a 1870m contest at Sonoda last time out. No surprise to see him in the mix.

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 11 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1870m, 6 len behind Smart Amber with 55kg at $17.50. Before that 4th of 12 at Sonoda on December 11 over 1700m, 4 len behind Bellagio Umamusuko carrying 55kg at $7. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 15/01/2026 | 35 | COND | $137,536.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 2:02.80 | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $17.50 |
| 4/12 | 11/12/2025 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:52.40 | 3-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $7.00 |
| 4/12 | 13/11/2025 | 20 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:54.00 | 5-7-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $13.20 |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2025 | 141 | COND 3U | $125,561.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 2:06.10 | 10-6-4 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $9.40 |
| 12/12 | 05/06/2025 | 29 | COND 4U | $194,405.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 2:02.10 | 1-10-12 | 7 |
| 49.1L | $13.60 |
| 2/9 | 07/05/2025 | 63 | COND 4U | $78,706.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SP | F Komaki | 55kg | 2:03.60 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 13th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 11 over 1800m, 10 len behind Kazeno Runner with 57.0kg at $305.20. Previously second-up got back early 9th of 15 at Fukushima Dirt on July 6 over 1700m, 9 len behind Shigeru Shogun with 54.0kg at $73.80. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 11/01/2026 | 113 | OPEN 4U | $404,010.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:53.10 | 13-12-13 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $305.20 |
| 13/15 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | OPEN 3U | $439,900.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:51.30 | 12-12-13 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $221.00 |
| 11/12 | 23/08/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $476,120.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | T Eda | 57kg | 1:51.30 | 12-12-11 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $140.30 |
| 9/15 | 06/07/2025 | 56 | OPEN 3U | $447,780.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:43.40 | 14-14-9 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $73.80 |
| 9/16 | 11/05/2025 | 63 | OPEN 4U | $462,180.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Iwata | 57kg | 1:49.70 | 10-7-9 | 12 |
| 11.4L | $94.50 |
| 12/16 | 09/03/2025 | 91 | OPEN 4U | $451,670.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Yuji Tannai | 57kg | 1:51.50 | 7-5-12 | 5 |
| 8.7L | $138.50 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1870m, 1.4 len behind Lucky Dream carrying 57kg at $10.40. Second-up 2nd of 8 at this track on January 28 over 1800m, 1.75 len behind Ziggurat carrying 57kg at $2. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/01/2026 | 25 | A1A2 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:03.90 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/12 | 03/01/2026 | 141 | COND 4U | $257,880.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 2:03.80 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $10.40 |
| 2/12 | 15/08/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $186,471.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:52.60 | 8-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $6.40 |
| 2/9 | 01/08/2025 | 29 | A1A2 3U | $55,941.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:28.40 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/11 | 03/07/2025 | 53 | A1A2 4U | $57,203.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:28.90 | 6-1-1 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $8.50 |
| 11/16 | 11/05/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 4U | $388,280.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:34.00 | - | 16 |
| 10.5L | $27.30 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 38-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1870m, 2 len behind Lucky Dream with 56kg at $12.70. Before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on November 27 over 1870m, 8 len behind Odilon with 57kg at $111.40. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 38 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 | 03/01/2026 | 37 | COND 4U | $257,880.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 9-4-6 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $12.70 |
| 5/12 | 27/11/2025 | 30 | COND 3U | $535,714.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 2:02.60 | 10-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $111.40 |
| 4/6 | 28/10/2025 | 74 | A1A2 3U | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 2:04.20 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $4.90 |
| 3/12 | 15/08/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $186,471.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:52.60 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $17.50 |
| 4/12 | 18/07/2025 | 43 | A1 3U | $57,203.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 2:05.10 | 7-3-4 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 6/12 | 05/06/2025 | 42 | COND 4U | $194,405.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 9-7-6 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $28.60 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 38 days. First-up ran last of 12 at Sonoda on November 27 over 1870m, 17 len behind Odilon with 57kg at $180.60. Second-up eased back early on 8th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1870m, 4 len behind Lucky Dream carrying 56kg at $53.90. Will be doing best work late.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 03/01/2026 | 37 | COND 4U | $257,880.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 56kg | 2:03.80 | 12-11-8 | 10 |
| 3.9L | $53.90 |
| 12/12 | 27/11/2025 | 175 | COND 3U | $535,714.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 2:02.60 | 9-12-12 | 2 |
| 17.7L | $180.60 |
| 8/12 | 05/06/2025 | 29 | COND 4U | $194,405.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:02.10 | 7-5-8 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $6.80 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2025 | 124 | COND 4U | $78,706.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SP | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:03.60 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 03/01/2025 | 29 | COND 4U | $261,834.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 2:03.40 | 9-10-8 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $39.40 |
| 6/12 | 05/12/2024 | 22 | COND 3U | $523,560.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 2:02.90 | 10-10-6 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $47.40 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Kasamatsu on January 22 over 1900m, 0.5 len behind Dagr Force with 57kg at $2.70. The start before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 11 at Sonoda on December 31 over 2400m, neck behind Ziggurat with 57kg at $4.60. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $61,891.00 | Kasamatsu | 1900m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:06.10 | 1-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 31/12/2025 | 34 | COND 3U | $67,033.00 | Sonoda | 2400m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:45.10 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/12 | 27/11/2025 | 23 | COND 3U | $535,714.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Ryu Abe | 57kg | 2:02.60 | 5-4-6 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $284.30 |
| 2/7 | 04/11/2025 | 30 | A2B1 3U | $41,071.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 58kg | 2:07.00 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.40 |
| 5/12 | 05/10/2025 | 24 | COND | $141,534.00 | Saga | 2000m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 56kg | 2:08.30 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $7.60 |
| 1/8 | 11/09/2025 | 27 | A2B1 3U | $43,085.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | SP | Tomohiro Sasada | 58kg | 2:06.50 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; scored a big 4 len win at Sonoda December 24 over 1700m defeating Mukizu carrying 57kg at $1.10. Second run from a spell favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track January 22 over 1800m defeating Dondengaeshi carrying 58kg at $1.01. Should be near his top.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 22/01/2026 | 29 | A2B1 4U | $39,542.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | S Kawahara | 58kg | 2:06.30 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.01 |
| 1/9 | 24/12/2025 | 131 | B1 3U | $29,988.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |
| 4/12 | 15/08/2025 | 29 | COND 3U | $186,471.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | SP | S Kawahara | 54kg | 1:52.60 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $3.30 |
| 1/12 | 17/07/2025 | 20 | B1B2 3U | $28,602.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | M | S Kawahara | 59kg | 1:51.30 | 8-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 27/06/2025 | 21 | B1B2 4U | $29,161.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | S Kawahara | 58kg | 2:04.80 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/5 | 06/06/2025 | 106 | B2 4U | $25,273.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | S Kawahara | 58kg | 1:53.50 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 38 day let-up. Resuming made ground from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on December 11 over 1700m, neck behind Bellagio Umamusuko with 57kg at $2.20. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1870m, 1.5 len behind Lucky Dream with 57kg at $2.40. Forward showing expected.
Last Starts 38 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 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | COND 4U | $257,880.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:03.80 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 1.6L | $2.40 |
| 2/12 | 11/12/2025 | 301 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:52.40 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/12 | 13/02/2025 | 41 | COND | $176,881.00 | Himeji | 2000m | Good | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 2:14.20 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2025 | 29 | COND 4U | $261,834.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 2:03.40 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 05/12/2024 | 35 | COND 3U | $523,560.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 2:02.90 | 2-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $41.30 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2024 | 28 | A1 3U | $46,434.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 2:06.50 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Kochi on December 31 over 2400m, 22 len behind Odilon with 57kg at $42.90. The start before that 9th of 12 at Kochi on December 7 over 1800m, 7 len behind Sanono Espo carrying 57kg at $55.20. Will be tested.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 31/12/2025 | 24 | COND 3U | $352,803.00 | Kochi | 2400m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 2:48.00 | 12-12-12 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $42.90 |
| 9/12 | 07/12/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $88,201.00 | Kochi | 1800m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 2:02.00 | 10-9-9 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $55.20 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 35 | A2 3U | $28,571.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Shoma Kato | 57kg | 1:42.30 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $8.30 |
| 4/12 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | COND | $141,534.00 | Saga | 2000m | SP | Manato Hida | 56kg | 2:08.30 | 9-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.2L | $28.60 |
| 5/10 | 14/09/2025 | 42 | A2 3U | $29,972.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:29.50 | 9-7-5 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $13.80 |
| 6/10 | 03/08/2025 | 14 | A2 3U | $29,835.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:30.50 | 9-10-6 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $10.20 |