Himeji Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400
BLUE BRAVE (1) improved last start to finish third over 1400m at this track after being in the firing line on the turn. Looks well placed so expect another big run. YOSHINO RICKEY (6) finished ninth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1400m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Looks well placed so expect another big run. LONG LONG LONG (7) was in a rearwards position on the turn last time out before finishing 4.5 lengths from the winner in fourth over 1400m at this track. Looks to be in the right race to play a big role. KADOSAN GAMBARU (8) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing fourth and beaten only 1.75 lengths over 1400m at this track. Sure to be in the mix.

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Smart Eminence carrying 55kg at $5.50. The run before that sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 10 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 7 len behind Pempengusa with 55kg at $2.90. Drawn to get the gun run out of the inside stall.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 21/01/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:36.30 | 8-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $5.50 |
| 10/10 | 30/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 3-4-10 | 5 |
| 7.2L | $2.90 |
| 8/10 | 11/12/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 2-2-8 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $4.70 |
| 10/10 | 18/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 3-4-10 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 29/10/2025 | 53 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:32.30 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 9/18 | 06/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 55kg | 1:32.60 | - | 16 |
| 5.4L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Hibiki Ishidou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 8 len behind Smart Eminence with 57kg at $183.70. The start before that second last of 10 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1400m, 6 len behind Pempengusa with 57kg at $232.70. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 21/01/2026 | 22 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $183.70 |
| 9/10 | 30/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 5-6-9 | 3 |
| 6.7L | $232.70 |
| 8/10 | 09/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $201.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 10-9-8 | 10 |
| 11.7L | $228.60 |
| 4/10 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $49.30 |
| 5/10 | 23/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 1:33.40 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $45.30 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 3 len behind Little Girl Blue with 55kg at $55.90. The race before that 10th of 12 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1230m, 8 len behind Tapuchan carrying 55kg at $78.20. Likely to play a big role.
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 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $55.90 |
| 10/12 | 15/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sasaki Serei | 55kg | 1:20.60 | 3-6-10 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $78.20 |
| 7/12 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:21.80 | 7-6-7 | 5 |
| 6.9L | $153.60 |
| 5/10 | 16/12/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 4-5-5 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $92.60 |
| 8/8 | 02/12/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 2:06.50 | 1-8-8 | 4 |
| 52.6L | $314.80 |
| 7/7 | 20/11/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 1-3-7 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $213.10 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 7 len behind Little Girl Blue with 55kg at $16.80. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 4 len behind A P Poetess carrying 54kg at $15.10. Looking to others in this race.
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 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 7-6-7 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $16.80 |
| 3/12 | 13/01/2026 | 19 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:33.20 | 10-5-3 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $15.10 |
| 4/10 | 25/12/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $16.20 |
| 3/10 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 54kg | 1:33.70 | 9-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/11/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 8-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 4/10 | 06/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 9-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $48.90 |

Jockey: Serei Sasaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on January 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Smart Eminence carrying 54kg at $8.70. Before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, neck behind Gentatsu carrying 54kg at $5.60. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 21/01/2026 | 21 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:36.30 | 4-6-5 | 9 |
| 6.4L | $8.70 |
| 2/10 | 31/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:34.60 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $5.60 |
| 5/10 | 09/12/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.70 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $47.80 |
| 11/12 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:21.00 | 6-10-11 | 12 |
| 18.9L | $13.20 |
| 7/9 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $91.20 |
| 9/12 | 16/10/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $17,937.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Koji Nishizuka | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 5-6-9 | 7 |
| 14.1L | $8.90 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Forewind carrying 55kg at $4. Before that 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 14 over 1400m, 10 len behind Daigo Ryujin carrying 55kg at $8.20. Further improvement is anticipated.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 29/01/2026 | 15 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:36.40 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |
| 9/12 | 14/01/2026 | 27 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 9-10-9 | 11 |
| 10.2L | $8.20 |
| 3/10 | 18/12/2025 | 16 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:33.40 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $1.90 |
| 2/10 | 02/12/2025 | 123 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 01/08/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,053.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 10-7-7 | 9 |
| 6.9L | $7.40 |
| 1/10 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $13,347.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:32.10 | 4-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Hisashi Itano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Bloom The Dream with 57kg at $9.80. The race before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ultimo with 57kg at $52. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 20/01/2026 | 18 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 57kg | 1:35.70 | 10-8-4 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $9.80 |
| 5/12 | 02/01/2026 | 10 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 11-11-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $52.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/12/2025 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Hisashi Itano | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 5-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $6.60 |
| 5/11 | 10/12/2025 | 22 | C3 3U | $10,584.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Hisashi Itano | 57kg | 1:55.60 | 8-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.6L | $34.70 |
| 3/10 | 18/11/2025 | 12 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 3-5-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $8.20 |
| 6/12 | 06/11/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $14,286.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 2:07.10 | 12-9-6 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $154.10 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Akano Strong carrying 57kg at $19. The start before that second last of 12 at Sonoda on January 7 over 820m, 12 len behind God Amavel with 57kg at $74.10. Not far away last start. Big 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 27/01/2026 | 20 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:36.50 | 6-1-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $19.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/01/2026 | 20 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 0:50.70 | 12-12-11 | 1 |
| 12.7L | $74.10 |
| 2/11 | 18/12/2025 | 30 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 57kg | 1:33.70 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $38.40 |
| 8/10 | 18/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 9-8-8 | 9 |
| 16.9L | $153.60 |
| 6/8 | 29/10/2025 | 117 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Oyama Ryutarou | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $56.60 |
| 10/12 | 04/07/2025 | 30 | C1 4U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 12-12-10 | 4 |
| 17.1L | $202.80 |

Jockey: Teppei Kotani
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 10 at this track on January 27 over 1400m, 5 len behind Akano Strong carrying 53kg at $40.70. The start before that 9th of 12 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1400m, 6 len behind A P Poetess with 55kg at $112.80. Unlikely to threaten.
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 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:36.50 | 4-4-7 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $40.70 |
| 9/12 | 13/01/2026 | 13 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 7-9-9 | 8 |
| 5.9L | $112.80 |
| 12/12 | 31/12/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:21.80 | 9-10-12 | 3 |
| 10.2L | $135.30 |
| 8/12 | 16/12/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:21.40 | 6-7-8 | 10 |
| 10.3L | $145.30 |
| 5/11 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $14,286.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 0:51.20 | 6-9-5 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $124.70 |
| 9/10 | 13/11/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.30 | 3-8-9 | 1 |
| 47.9L | $216.40 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months got back early 7th of 10 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 8 len behind Meisho Kajiki with 58kg at $26.10. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at Sonoda on September 18 over 1400m, 10 len behind Vip Pure Ace carrying 57kg at $1.90. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/01/2026 | 103 | C3 4U | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:35.30 | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $26.10 |
| 1/10 | 17/10/2025 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 6-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 6/10 | 02/10/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:34.60 | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $3.00 |
| 7/9 | 18/09/2025 | 29 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:33.60 | 10-7-7 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $1.90 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2025 | 105 | C3 3U | $11,188.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 58kg | 1:34.20 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $2.30 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2025 | 22 | C2 4U | $13,774.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $16.10 |