Himeji Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
DAISHIN ARES (3) has returned in good shape this preparation. Opened with a second at Sonoda two starts back then scored by 5 lengths as favourite last time out over 1400m at Sonoda. Meeting a tougher field but on current form he is one of the chief contenders. MISTRAL PINK (2) did a great job to score by 3 lengths over this course and distance last start which was an improvement on the first-up run. This looks a sterner test than last time but on her best form she is capable of another big performance. CRESCO THUNDER (7) was in the firing line on the corner and finished third last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again. GLEAM STAR (5) opened this prep with a win then was not as effective last time out when seventh over 1400m at this track, beaten 11 lengths. Worth another chance.

Jockey: Hibiki Ishidou
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 11 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 12 len behind High Love Song with 57kg at $84.60. Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Piena Fevre carrying 57kg at $164.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/01/2026 | 19 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 10-9-5 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $164.30 |
| 10/11 | 03/01/2026 | 71 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 8-10-10 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $84.60 |
| 9/12 | 24/10/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $17,937.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takashi Nakata | 57kg | 1:31.40 | 11-12-9 | 5 |
| 11.7L | $82.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/10/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shunya Hasebe | 57kg | 1:32.50 | 8-9-6 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $108.90 |
| 4/8 | 17/09/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:30.90 | 8-7-4 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $6.60 |
| 8/11 | 28/08/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 6-7-8 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $33.90 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at Sonoda on December 30 over 1870m, 8 len behind Hernandez carrying 55kg at $10.10. Last start came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track January 20 over 1400m defeating Lac Puer with 55kg at $2.80. Expected to go very well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 20/01/2026 | 21 | C2 4U | $12,034.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:35.40 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 30/12/2025 | 158 | C2 3U | $14,112.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Good | Oyama Ryutarou | 55kg | 2:07.90 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $10.10 |
| 3/7 | 25/07/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:31.00 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $15.40 |
| 7/8 | 04/07/2025 | 37 | COND 3 | $24,788.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:53.50 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $24.00 |
| 5/9 | 28/05/2025 | 36 | COND 3 | $59,029.00 | Sonoda | 1870m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 55kg | 2:06.90 | 6-5-5 | 9 |
| 12.8L | $8.20 |
| 3/9 | 22/04/2025 | 19 | A2 3 | $25,008.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 52kg | 1:55.10 | 9-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Resuming rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 12 at Sonoda on November 25 over 1400m, 3 len behind G T True carrying 57kg at $7.10. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 5 len at Sonoda December 17 over 1400m defeating Mythos Ode with 57kg at $1.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/12/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.40 |
| 2/12 | 25/11/2025 | 104 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | SP | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.10 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 3.0L | $7.10 |
| 8/9 | 13/08/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 1-2-8 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $9.20 |
| 4/7 | 25/07/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $2.50 |
| 3/9 | 10/07/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 25/06/2025 | 106 | C1 4U | $21,385.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run couldn't go on with it; 9th of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meisho Kaikon with 57kg at $142.70. The start before that 8th of 12 at Mizusawa on December 29 over 1400m, 9 len behind Va Savoir carrying 56kg at $4.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 28/01/2026 | 30 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 2-1-9 | 3 |
| 10.7L | $142.70 |
| 8/12 | 29/12/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $8,232.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:27.60 | 1-3-8 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $4.70 |
| 4/11 | 01/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $8,232.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $1.70 |
| 2/12 | 16/11/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $8,333.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 04/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,333.00 | Morioka | 1600m | Good | Hidetoshi Abe | 56kg | 1:40.10 | 3-2-8 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $18.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/10/2025 | 7 | C2 3U | $6,697.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Shinobu Murakami | 56kg | 1:26.10 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $24.20 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Sonoda December 31 over 1400m defeating Discree King with 57kg at $2. Second-up 7th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 11 len behind Piena Fevre with 57kg at $19.60. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shingo Oyama | 57kg | 1:35.30 | 8-3-7 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $19.60 |
| 1/9 | 31/12/2025 | 115 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 5-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 8/16 | 07/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:08.80 | - | 1 |
| 3.2L | $93.90 |
| 6/18 | 09/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 0:54.70 | - | 9 |
| 6.4L | $20.50 |
| 6/16 | 05/07/2025 | 84 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 57kg | 1:09.50 | - | 8 |
| 4.7L | $40.70 |
| 12/16 | 12/04/2025 | 27 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | H Kitamura | 57kg | 1:11.90 | - | 5 |
| 9.6L | $25.90 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 9 at this track on January 27 over 1800m, 9 len behind Bonne Nouvelle with 55kg at $106. The run before that 12th of 14 at Kawasaki on January 2 over 2000m, 11 len behind Henny's Nephew carrying 53kg at $101.20. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 27/01/2026 | 25 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1800m | Fast | Sakito Yamamoto | 55kg | 2:06.30 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 9.2L | $106.00 |
| 12/14 | 02/01/2026 | 17 | C1C2 3U | $30,946.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | Good | Kosuke Sakurai | 53kg | 2:18.70 | 14-12-12 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $101.20 |
| 11/14 | 16/12/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $26,460.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | SP | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 2:17.70 | 3-7-11 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $68.20 |
| 10/12 | 20/11/2025 | 66 | C2 3U | $17,857.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Mitsuhiro Masuda | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 10-12-10 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $39.70 |
| 10/16 | 15/09/2025 | 43 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:54.00 | 12-9-10 | 15 |
| 23.5L | $179.00 |
| 14/14 | 03/08/2025 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | Good | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 1:46.60 | 6-10-14 | 7 |
| 18.4L | $41.40 |

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Valar carrying 57kg at $7.40. The race before that won by 3.5 len at Sonoda December 29 over 1400m defeating Meteo Rena carrying 57kg at $1.70. Genuine contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 20/01/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:33.80 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $7.40 |
| 1/8 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:32.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/10 | 11/12/2025 | 111 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $4.10 |
| 5/9 | 22/08/2025 | 23 | C1 3U | $20,512.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:30.60 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $36.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/07/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,068.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.90 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $13.50 |
| 4/9 | 10/07/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $12.40 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on January 28 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Kaikon with 55kg at $351.60. The run before that 6th of 11 at Mizusawa on December 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Vip Ariel with 54kg at $9.90. Cannot enthuse.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 28/01/2026 | 28 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Nagao Tasuku | 55kg | 1:34.80 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 12.9L | $351.60 |
| 6/11 | 31/12/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,232.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | SP | Ryo Takamatsu | 54kg | 1:29.20 | 6-4-6 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $9.90 |
| 4/10 | 15/12/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,232.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | M | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 1:28.90 | 5-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $11.20 |
| 7/12 | 01/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,232.00 | Mizusawa | 1400m | Good | Toshiki Yamamoto | 54kg | 1:30.00 | 6-5-7 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $64.00 |
| 5/11 | 18/11/2025 | 35 | C1 3U | $8,333.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Hidetoshi Abe | 54kg | 1:26.80 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $146.80 |
| 10/12 | 14/10/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $10,045.00 | Morioka | 1700m | FM | Ryo Takamatsu | 54kg | 1:45.40 | 10-12-10 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $97.10 |

Jockey: Souta Hijikata
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Smart Kingdom carrying 55kg at $51.60. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 12 len behind Piena Fevre with 55kg at $92.30. Fully tested under these conditions.
Last Starts 5 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 | 05/02/2026 | 14 | C1 4U | $18,354.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 5-7-7 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $51.60 |
| 8/10 | 22/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:35.30 | 2-4-8 | 4 |
| 12.9L | $92.30 |
| 3/10 | 07/01/2026 | 7 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $67.20 |
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:33.50 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $11.80 |
| 2/10 | 18/12/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $17,640.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Daisho Yamamoto | 55kg | 1:32.90 | 3-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $11.80 |
| 5/10 | 02/12/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,348.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $35.70 |