Himeji Race 11 - Race 11 - 1400
POLYGON WAVE (11) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1300m at Kochi, finishing 1.2 lengths from the winner. Will be hard to beat. OMATSURI OTOKO (9) opened this campaign last start with a third, beaten 2 lengths, over 1400m at Sonoda. Sure to prove tough to stop. PACE SETTING (6) resumed over 1400m at Sonoda last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by half a length. Fitter for that last hitout and looks a big threat to the top selection. OMEGA RAINBOW (5) returned from a spell a week-and-a-half ago when he was beaten 1.5 lengths into sixth over 1300m at Kochi. Strips fitter and can feature in the finish.

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 31 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 11 at Saga on January 11 over 1300m, 10 len behind Misuzu Grand O carrying 56kg at $9.90. The run before that won by 0.5 len at Saga December 27 over 1400m defeating Lord Midnight with 56kg at $1.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | COND 4U | $113,658.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 56kg | 1:20.70 | 10-8-7 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $9.90 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 41 | COND 3U | $39,690.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:29.00 | 6-5-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 16/11/2025 | 28 | COND | $67,460.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:27.70 | 8-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $7.80 |
| 3/10 | 19/10/2025 | 15 | COND | $67,763.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:28.20 | 8-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2025 | 14 | A1 3U | $38,776.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/7 | 20/09/2025 | 34 | COND 3U | $38,776.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Yoshiki Yamada | 56kg | 0:53.20 | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 800m, 6 len behind Gold Bond with 57kg at $16.20. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1230m, 4.5 len behind Lux Meteor carrying 57kg at $5.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 21/01/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 0:49.80 | 5-5-9 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $16.20 |
| 5/12 | 30/12/2025 | 42 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:18.80 | 2-2-5 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $5.30 |
| 4/10 | 18/11/2025 | 27 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 3/11 | 22/10/2025 | 69 | A1A2 3U | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $8.90 |
| 5/12 | 14/08/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $65,265.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:18.70 | 7-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $4.90 |
| 3/8 | 25/07/2025 | 219 | A1A2 3U | $57,203.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:19.00 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.7L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Shuuji Akaoka
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing 9th of 11 at Saga on January 11 over 1300m, 12 len behind Misuzu Grand O carrying 56kg at $2.50. At only start last preparation made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Sonoda on November 6 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Holy Grail with 57kg at $5.20. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 11/01/2026 | 66 | COND 4U | $113,658.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 56kg | 1:20.70 | 5-9-9 | 10 |
| 12.6L | $2.50 |
| 3/12 | 06/11/2025 | 63 | COND 3 | $357,143.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:29.00 | 7-7-3 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $5.20 |
| 5/10 | 04/09/2025 | 32 | COND 3U | $505,776.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 53kg | 1:26.90 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $22.50 |
| 2/12 | 03/08/2025 | 42 | COND 3 | $186,471.00 | Kochi | 1900m | Fast | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 2:06.60 | 5-3-2 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/12 | 22/06/2025 | 49 | COND 3 | $311,049.00 | Kochi | 1900m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 2:05.20 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/12 | 04/05/2025 | 42 | COND 3 | $157,411.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Shuji Akaoka | 57kg | 1:29.90 | 3-1-1 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $1.10 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 6th of 11 at Kochi on February 1 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Win Xanadu with 57kg at $17.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 10 at Ohi on June 10 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Polygon Wave carrying 56kg at $7.10. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 01/02/2026 | 115 | COND | $200,222.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seiya Tatara | 57kg | 1:22.70 | 6-8-6 | 12 |
| 1.6L | $17.70 |
| 10/15 | 09/10/2025 | 16 | COND 3U | $657,698.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Tsubasa Sasagawa | 56kg | 1:10.70 | 13-13-10 | 15 |
| 10.9L | $207.10 |
| 9/12 | 23/09/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $515,142.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:24.80 | 12-11-9 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $257.10 |
| 5/16 | 03/09/2025 | 8 | COND 3U | $257,571.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Masashige Honda | 56kg | 1:10.90 | 11-12-5 | 15 |
| 6.8L | $18.90 |
| 4/7 | 26/08/2025 | 62 | COND 3U | $358,956.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | Ryo Novata | 58kg | 1:42.40 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.7L | $22.40 |
| 8/12 | 25/06/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $1,425,640.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Ryo Novata | 57kg | 1:23.20 | 10-9-8 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $379.40 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Sonoda January 14 over 1400m defeating Smart Scepter carrying 57kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Sonoda on October 22 over 1400m, 0.9 len behind Migrateur carrying 57kg at $3.30. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 14/01/2026 | 84 | A1A2 4U | $51,576.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:29.00 | 6-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $6.30 |
| 4/11 | 22/10/2025 | 19 | A1A2 3U | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 92 | A1A2 3U | $56,197.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/11 | 03/07/2025 | 29 | A1A2 4U | $57,203.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:28.90 | 7-7-2 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/12 | 04/06/2025 | 60 | A1A2 4U | $58,322.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 58kg | 1:30.60 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.20 |
| 11/16 | 05/04/2025 | 62 | OPEN 4U | $451,960.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:24.10 | - | 5 |
| 8.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 7 over 1200m, 6 len behind Meisho Horen carrying 55.0kg at $66.60. Second run from a spell second last of 12 at this track on January 21 over 800m, 9 len behind Gold Bond with 58kg at $3.10. Disappointing last start but a real chance today.
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 | 21/01/2026 | 45 | COND 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 58kg | 0:49.80 | 10-12-11 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $3.10 |
| 15/16 | 07/12/2025 | 63 | OPEN 3U | $414,450.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:10.60 | - | 10 |
| 5.9L | $66.60 |
| 10/16 | 05/10/2025 | 77 | OPEN 3U | $440,520.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | M | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:09.40 | - | 15 |
| 10.3L | $59.50 |
| 11/13 | 20/07/2025 | 85 | OPEN 3U | $447,250.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 57kg | 1:07.30 | - | 9 |
| 6.3L | $27.40 |
| 14/14 | 26/04/2025 | 34 | OPEN 4U | $451,430.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | H Miyuki | 57kg | 1:10.70 | - | 9 |
| 8.7L | $30.40 |
| 2/16 | 23/03/2025 | 91 | OPEN 4U | $450,670.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | H Kitamura | 55kg | 1:10.00 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $55.60 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Sasada
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 11 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1870m, 7 len behind Smart Amber carrying 55kg at $15.40. The run before that eased back early on 8th of 12 at Sonoda on November 27 over 1870m, 14 len behind Odilon carrying 55kg at $276.90. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 15/01/2026 | 49 | COND | $137,536.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 2:02.80 | 6-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $15.40 |
| 8/12 | 27/11/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $535,714.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Shingo Oyama | 55kg | 2:02.60 | 12-10-8 | 9 |
| 14.6L | $276.90 |
| 2/12 | 13/11/2025 | 224 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 55kg | 1:54.00 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $10.70 |
| 6/10 | 03/04/2025 | 29 | COND 4U | $577,108.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 2:02.80 | 8-6-6 | 10 |
| 13.0L | $89.70 |
| 2/7 | 05/03/2025 | 13 | COND 4U | $58,101.00 | Himeji | 1800m | M | Wataru Hirose | 56kg | 2:02.60 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.40 |
| 3/10 | 20/02/2025 | 35 | COND | $85,839.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:43.10 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd of 11 at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Happy Man carrying 53kg at $86.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Sonoda on September 26 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Lorrenzo with 57kg at $1.80. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 25/12/2025 | 90 | COND 3U | $529,204.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Osamu Shimohara | 53kg | 1:27.70 | 10-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $86.80 |
| 3/10 | 26/09/2025 | 56 | COND 3U | $131,127.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:27.90 | 9-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 01/08/2025 | 68 | A1A2 3U | $55,941.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:28.40 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $4.40 |
| 9/11 | 25/05/2025 | 20 | COND | $236,117.00 | Kochi | 1600m | M | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:43.60 | 6-7-9 | 11 |
| 9.1L | $14.20 |
| 4/10 | 05/05/2025 | 39 | COND 4U | $393,529.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:29.20 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $9.30 |
| 2/12 | 27/03/2025 | 29 | A1A2 4U | $48,903.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 10-6-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Masaaki Kuwamura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 800m, 5 len behind Gold Bond carrying 57kg at $6.50. The run before that won by a head at Sonoda December 30 over 1230m defeating Mild Prime with 57kg at $5.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 21/01/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $51,576.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 0:49.80 | 11-11-7 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 30/12/2025 | 28 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:18.80 | 4-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 02/12/2025 | 14 | A1A2 3U | $52,920.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:19.20 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.70 |
| 8/10 | 18/11/2025 | 27 | A1A2 3U | $53,571.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Toyokazu Tano | 57kg | 1:30.80 | 4-3-8 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $4.20 |
| 6/11 | 22/10/2025 | 38 | A1A2 3U | $53,812.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Toyokazu Tano | 58kg | 1:31.00 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $2.00 |
| 8/16 | 14/09/2025 | 56 | OPEN 3U | $440,000.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Arata Saito | 57kg | 1:09.90 | - | 1 |
| 7.1L | $65.80 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 13 at Urawa on December 23 over 1400m, 3 len behind Moueix carrying 57kg at $23.60. Last start 4th of 11 at Kochi on February 1 over 1300m, 1.2 len behind Win Xanadu carrying 57kg at $3.30. Looks ready to find his best.
Last Starts 9 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 | 01/02/2026 | 40 | COND | $200,222.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:22.70 | 2-1-4 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $3.30 |
| 3/13 | 23/12/2025 | 67 | COND | $501,274.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:26.40 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $23.60 |
| 1/11 | 17/10/2025 | 44 | COND | $161,435.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Genta Ochiai | 57kg | 1:18.10 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $11.20 |
| 8/16 | 03/09/2025 | 42 | COND 3U | $257,571.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 56kg | 1:10.90 | 7-10-8 | 7 |
| 8.7L | $23.90 |
| 1/7 | 23/07/2025 | 7 | COND 3U | $162,076.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Yuki Yamanaka | 57kg | 1:26.50 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 7/13 | 16/07/2025 | 36 | COND 3U | $262,182.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | M | Yuki Yamanaka | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 1-1-7 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $38.80 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Saga on January 11 over 1300m, 5 len behind Misuzu Grand O carrying 56kg at $73.10. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at Saga on December 27 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Oicho with 56kg at $8.70. Should go well in this line up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | COND 4U | $113,658.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:20.70 | 7-3-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $73.10 |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | COND 3U | $39,690.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:29.00 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $8.70 |
| 1/9 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | A1 3U | $36,515.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | COND | $67,460.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:27.70 | 6-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.7L | $44.80 |
| 2/8 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | A1 3U | $40,179.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:28.80 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $55.10 |
| 5/10 | 19/10/2025 | 43 | COND | $67,763.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:28.20 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $105.30 |