Himeji Race 9 - Race 9 - 1800
GRAN GUERRERO (8) was well in commission last start over 1800m at this track when second, beaten 2.5 lengths. Has a win and two minor placings at this journey from four starts and is expected to be in the finish. BOLERO OF SORROW (1) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1800m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Looks well placed so expect another big run. G T TRUE (5) finished 6 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1400m at this track a week-and-a-half ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Right in this. MOON REY DE O (7) has been in the placings at her last two starts, finishing third last time over 1700m at Sonoda. Well placed to figure prominently again.

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1800m, 4 len behind Bonne Nouvelle with 55kg at $12.40. Before that 4th of 8 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1700m, 5 len behind Classical Kaiser with 55kg at $141.80. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 55kg | 2:06.30 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $12.40 |
| 4/8 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $141.80 |
| 8/11 | 02/01/2026 | 16 | B2 4U | $24,069.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:30.70 | 10-10-8 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $276.50 |
| 9/12 | 17/12/2025 | 21 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 5-10-9 | 8 |
| 20.8L | $109.20 |
| 10/12 | 26/11/2025 | 22 | B2 3U | $25,000.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 0:50.70 | 11-11-10 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $76.70 |
| 6/11 | 04/11/2025 | 19 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 1-5-6 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $83.70 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 15 len behind Valar carrying 55kg at $34.90. The start before that 9th of 12 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 13 len behind Nanan with 55kg at $11.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 20/01/2026 | 26 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 3-9-11 | 11 |
| 15.7L | $34.90 |
| 9/12 | 25/12/2025 | 23 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 7-7-9 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $11.20 |
| 1/10 | 02/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shunya Hasebe | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $10.10 |
| 10/12 | 11/11/2025 | 65 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 0:51.10 | 10-10-10 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $5.40 |
| 13/16 | 07/09/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1200m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:10.50 | - | 11 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/18 | 23/08/2025 | 6 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Manami Nagashima | 53kg | 1:07.80 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $41.60 |

Jockey: Taizou Yamamotoya
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 12 len behind Zendan Subashiri carrying 57kg at $192.20. Before that second last of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1230m, 16 len behind Elpizo carrying 57kg at $272. Others appeal more heading into this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $192.20 |
| 9/10 | 13/01/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:20.00 | 8-9-9 | 1 |
| 16.0L | $272.00 |
| 9/12 | 30/12/2025 | 7 | B2C1 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 0:51.00 | 10-10-9 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $138.20 |
| 6/9 | 23/12/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $108.40 |
| 8/8 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:20.10 | 8-4-8 | 1 |
| 12.4L | $90.20 |
| 11/12 | 18/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $17,857.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Yamamotoya Taizo | 57kg | 1:21.00 | 11-10-11 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $150.00 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1800m, 6 len behind Bonne Nouvelle with 57kg at $9.20. The start before that ran last of 8 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1700m, 11 len behind Classical Kaiser with 53kg at $131.30. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 27/01/2026 | 12 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 2:06.30 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $9.20 |
| 8/8 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shiotsu Rina | 53kg | 1:54.80 | 6-7-8 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $131.30 |
| 6/8 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:06.40 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 11.2L | $85.80 |
| 8/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 9-9-8 | 10 |
| 13.8L | $137.00 |
| 6/12 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 2:05.70 | 9-7-6 | 11 |
| 7.6L | $331.30 |
| 10/12 | 19/11/2025 | 125 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Yuta Yamada | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 7-7-10 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $145.40 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Merry Sense with 57kg at $8.60. Before that 8th of 11 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 13 len behind M T Estate with 58kg at $9.30. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/01/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:34.90 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $8.60 |
| 8/11 | 07/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:30.70 | 3-5-8 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $9.30 |
| 1/9 | 23/12/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/12 | 25/11/2025 | 101 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.80 |
| 12/12 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $222,730.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 55kg | 1:48.80 | 10-11-12 | 9 |
| 17.0L | $121.70 |
| 8/14 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 1:45.60 | 12-9-8 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $18.60 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 8 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1700m, 9 len behind Classical Kaiser carrying 56kg at $51.70. Before that 5th of 12 at Sonoda on December 18 over 1700m, 8 len behind A Shin Animo with 56kg at $243.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 15/01/2026 | 28 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:54.80 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 9.6L | $51.70 |
| 5/12 | 18/12/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:53.70 | 10-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $243.40 |
| 9/9 | 20/11/2025 | 23 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 16.7L | $47.70 |
| 1/9 | 28/10/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:34.70 | 6-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.60 |
| 6/10 | 08/10/2025 | 31 | C2 3U | $13,113.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 10-9-6 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $28.30 |
| 15/16 | 07/09/2025 | 209 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 1:25.50 | - | 14 |
| 15.2L | $44.60 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1700m, 4 len behind Classical Kaiser with 55kg at $26.50. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1870m, 6 len behind Light Pillar with 55kg at $38.40. Genuine hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:54.80 | 8-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $26.50 |
| 3/8 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 2:06.40 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $38.40 |
| 4/12 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Sota Hijikata | 54kg | 1:53.70 | 11-7-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $10.80 |
| 6/12 | 03/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:31.50 | - | 9 |
| 3.2L | $151.50 |
| 4/12 | 19/11/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:54.60 | 12-10-4 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $34.50 |
| 2/6 | 03/11/2025 | 18 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 2:06.70 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $20.10 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1800m, 2.5 len behind Bonne Nouvelle carrying 57kg at $2.50. The race before that 5th of 8 at Sonoda on January 2 over 1870m, 9 len behind Light Pillar carrying 57kg at $30.20. Capable of a big finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/01/2026 | 25 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 2:06.30 | 2-3-2 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 02/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 2:06.40 | 2-5-5 | 7 |
| 9.4L | $30.20 |
| 6/12 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:53.70 | 8-8-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $37.70 |
| 9/12 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 2:05.70 | 1-11-9 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $46.90 |
| 5/12 | 19/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Tomohiro Sasada | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 9-11-5 | 11 |
| 3.2L | $68.30 |
| 8/12 | 05/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.30 | 8-11-8 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $50.10 |