Himeji Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
ANNO DOMINI (9) met with solid support last start over 1400m at this track when fifth, beaten 3 lengths. F Komaki stays on. Among the leading chances. SOMETIME AGO (6) just missed last time when a neck away in second at this track over 1400m. Genuine contender. ZENDAN SUBASHIRI (7) finished fifth two runs back at Sonoda then improved last time out to score by 1.5 lengths over 1400m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. YAKUJIN MYO O (2) finished fourth last time out over 1400m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths. Strong top-three chance.

Jockey: Shuuhei Kotani
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on January 21 over 800m, 7 len behind Sound Infini carrying 55kg at $340.70. Before that ran last of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 820m, 9 len behind Push Yourself with 55kg at $95.60. Others preferred at this stage.
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 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 800m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 0:50.60 | 11-11-9 | 7 |
| 7.4L | $340.70 |
| 12/12 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 0:50.50 | 10-10-12 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $95.60 |
| 5/12 | 16/12/2025 | 12 | B2 3U | $24,696.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 55kg | 0:50.80 | 10-11-5 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $389.40 |
| 9/9 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 5-8-9 | 8 |
| 25.5L | $408.90 |
| 12/12 | 19/11/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shuhei Kotani | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 11-12-12 | 11 |
| 19.1L | $168.00 |
| 12/12 | 30/10/2025 | 16 | C1 3U | $21,525.00 | Urawa | 1500m | Good | Tetsuya Takahashi | 54kg | 1:36.50 | 3-11-12 | 3 |
| 22.4L | $96.90 |

Jockey: Wataru Hirose
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind La La Mont D'or with 57kg at $4.60. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 11 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind M T Estate with 57kg at $42.70. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 22/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/11 | 07/01/2026 | 13 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $42.70 |
| 4/12 | 25/12/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:30.00 | 3-4-4 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $110.90 |
| 2/12 | 03/12/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:32.50 | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $56.50 |
| 5/9 | 20/11/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $251.50 |
| 6/12 | 29/10/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 10-10-6 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $181.90 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 12 len behind Valar with 55kg at $270.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at Sonoda on December 30 over 820m, 8 len behind Push Yourself with 55kg at $83.20. Faces a tough task.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 20/01/2026 | 21 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Kenta Sugiura | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 10-9-10 | 9 |
| 12.7L | $270.50 |
| 10/12 | 30/12/2025 | 14 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 0:50.50 | 4-5-10 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $83.20 |
| 12/12 | 16/12/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $24,696.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 0:50.80 | 1-2-12 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $271.90 |
| 7/12 | 26/11/2025 | 23 | B2 3U | $25,000.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kazuyuki Watase | 55kg | 0:50.70 | 8-9-7 | 11 |
| 6.4L | $324.60 |
| 11/12 | 03/11/2025 | 17 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 0:50.10 | 3-3-11 | 8 |
| 14.4L | $147.00 |
| 7/12 | 17/10/2025 | 128 | B1B2 3U | $26,906.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 51kg | 0:49.40 | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $120.10 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at Sonoda on January 7 over 1700m, 29 len behind Ena Animal carrying 56kg at $274.20. Before that second last of 11 at Sonoda on December 24 over 1230m, 16 len behind Kikuno Le Meilleur carrying 57kg at $144.90. Fully tested.
Last Starts 34 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 | 07/01/2026 | 14 | B1B2 4U | $25,788.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Daichi Matsuki | 56kg | 1:54.00 | 7-10-9 | 5 |
| 29.2L | $274.20 |
| 10/11 | 24/12/2025 | 20 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | M | Kanta Inoue | 57kg | 1:20.10 | 11-11-10 | 11 |
| 16.6L | $144.90 |
| 7/9 | 04/12/2025 | 23 | B2 3U | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 55kg | 1:31.60 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $64.00 |
| 4/12 | 11/11/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $10,000.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 8-11-4 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $137.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/10/2025 | 13 | B2 3U | $10,045.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Good | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:26.50 | 10-9-7 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $85.80 |
| 5/9 | 14/10/2025 | 15 | B2 3U | $10,045.00 | Morioka | 1400m | Fast | Reika Sekimoto | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 5-7-5 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $55.10 |

Jockey: Shouichi Kawahara
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 8 at Sonoda on January 15 over 1700m, 9 len behind Classical Kaiser carrying 57kg at $7.40. The start before that 6th of 11 at Sonoda on January 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind High Love Song with 57kg at $5.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 15/01/2026 | 12 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:54.80 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $7.40 |
| 6/11 | 03/01/2026 | 45 | C1 4U | $20,630.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 4-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/12 | 19/11/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:54.60 | 4-6-2 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $7.30 |
| 2/10 | 22/10/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:55.20 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/11 | 25/09/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/10 | 03/09/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | S Kawahara | 57kg | 1:30.70 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, neck behind La La Mont D'or carrying 57kg at $13. The start before that 4th of 9 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind A Shin Elan carrying 57kg at $4.50. With a little improvement can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/01/2026 | 22 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/12/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 8-3-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 03/12/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kazuma Okaki | 57kg | 1:31.50 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $49.90 |
| 4/8 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | B2 3U | $23,214.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:32.80 | 7-7-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $17.20 |
| 4/12 | 16/10/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $17,937.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:31.10 | 12-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.2L | $18.10 |
| 4/11 | 25/09/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $20,606.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 57kg | 1:31.00 | 9-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 1.5 len at this track January 29 over 1400m defeating Kichi Fighter carrying 57kg at $20.30. The race before that 5th of 10 at Sonoda on January 13 over 1230m, 6 len behind Elpizo with 56kg at $30.10. Can get the job done again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/01/2026 | 16 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:34.00 | 8-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $20.30 |
| 5/10 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:20.00 | 9-6-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $30.10 |
| 7/11 | 29/12/2025 | 26 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 10-9-7 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $171.70 |
| 11/12 | 03/12/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:32.50 | - | 8 |
| 5.1L | $34.20 |
| 4/12 | 18/11/2025 | 19 | C1 3U | $17,857.00 | Sonoda | 1230m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:21.00 | 3-5-4 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $37.60 |
| 3/9 | 30/10/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $19,731.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Ai Takahashi | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $119.20 |

Jockey: Takanori Nagai
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on January 20 over 1400m, 3 len behind Valar carrying 55kg at $18.20. At only start last preparation 4th of 9 at Sonoda on October 9 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Fuseno Aurora carrying 55kg at $8.60. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 20/01/2026 | 103 | C1 4U | $17,192.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 55kg | 1:33.80 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $18.20 |
| 4/9 | 09/10/2025 | 91 | B2 3U | $23,318.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Wataru Hirose | 55kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.60 |
| 1/9 | 10/07/2025 | 34 | C1 3U | $20,975.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:31.50 | 4-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/12 | 06/06/2025 | 15 | COND 3 | $25,273.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 6-4-4 | 11 |
| 7.1L | $13.80 |
| 12/12 | 22/05/2025 | 16 | COND 3 | $177,088.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Good | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:52.00 | 5-8-12 | 1 |
| 36.9L | $42.20 |
| 2/6 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $25,579.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | F Komaki | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Komaki Futoshi
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on January 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind La La Mont D'or with 57kg at $1.70. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Sonoda on December 31 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind A Shin Elan carrying 57kg at $1.60. Best form should see him measure right up.
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 | 22 | C1 4U | $18,911.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 3-3-5 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 31/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.50 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
| 3/12 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $19,404.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:29.60 | 6-3-3 | 12 |
| 5.0L | $5.90 |
| 2/9 | 20/11/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $19,643.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.20 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 1/8 | 29/10/2025 | 59 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:32.30 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $3.30 |
| 6/13 | 31/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 1:11.80 | - | 3 |
| 9.6L | $77.70 |