Himeji Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400
A SHIN JIKOKUTEN (2) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second when resuming last start over 1400m at this track. Will again be prominent from the outset. Looks well placed so expect another big run. JOTEI (1) started at $1.30 last time and ran below expectations, finishing sixth and beaten 5 lengths at this track over 1400m. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. A SHIN NIRVANA (6) resumes from a spell of four-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish sixth at the latest run over 1200m at Monbetsu. One of the leading chances. SKY RISE (7) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track. Finds a nice race and can atone.

Jockey: Tomohiro Yoshimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Sky No Haru carrying 53kg at $1.30. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 5 len behind Mont The Second with 53kg at $1.60. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:38.00 | 11-10-6 | 12 |
| 5.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/6 | 29/01/2026 | 14 | C2 3 | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:37.40 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.60 |
| 3/11 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | C2 3 | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 53kg | 1:33.30 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Teppei Kotani | 52kg | 1:34.50 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Osamu Shimohara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, nose behind Sky No Haru with 56kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Monbetsu on October 15 over 1000m, 3 len behind T's Sniper carrying 56kg at $2.10. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 10 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 | 27/02/2026 | 135 | C2 3 | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Yamamotoya Taizo | 56kg | 1:37.20 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $1.80 |
| 3/9 | 15/10/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:02.90 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $2.10 |
| 5/12 | 25/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $16,963.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | R | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 1:00.40 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Toyokazu Tano
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 11 at Sonoda on September 12 over 1400m, 74 len behind Go Go Tsuyoshi with 54kg at $43.70. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 7 at Sonoda on July 10 over 820m, 7 len behind Southern Warrior carrying 54kg at $6.80. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 178 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 12/09/2025 | 64 | COND 2 | $24,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Sasada | 54kg | 1:33.00 | 4-11-11 | 8 |
| 74.1L | $43.70 |
| 3/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $47,669.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 54kg | 0:50.80 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Kaisei Shinjou
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on February 26 over 1400m, 49 len behind Mont The Second with 54kg at $346.90. The run before that ran last of 7 at this track on February 10 over 1400m, 18 len behind Hokuzan Sieg carrying 54kg at $122. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 11 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 | 26/02/2026 | 16 | C1 3 | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1400m | SP | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 10-10-9 | 2 |
| 49.3L | $346.90 |
| 7/7 | 10/02/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $13,348.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:36.40 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $122.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/01/2026 | 14 | C1 3 | $13,754.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 11-12-11 | 11 |
| 23.9L | $307.40 |
| 6/6 | 13/01/2026 | 15 | C1 3 | $13,754.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Shinjo Kaisei | 54kg | 1:34.50 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 34.5L | $97.50 |
| 10/12 | 29/12/2025 | 107 | COND 2 | $22,932.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Shinjo Kaisei | 53kg | 1:33.40 | 12-12-10 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $37.10 |
| 8/8 | 13/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:54.70 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 50.1L | $211.10 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 5th of 7 at Sonoda on July 10 over 820m, 10 len behind Southern Warrior with 54kg at $17.10. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 242 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $47,669.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Osamu Shimohara | 54kg | 0:50.80 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $17.10 |

Jockey: Tasuku Nagao
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation sixth of 10 at Monbetsu October 29 over 1200m, 7 len behind Riko Hawk carrying 55kg at $3.90. On debut ninth of 11 at Monbetsu April 16 over 1000m, 14 len behind Special Chance carrying 55kg at $78.40. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 131 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 29/10/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:16.10 | 3-3-6 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/12 | 08/10/2025 | 43 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Ryo Kosugi | 55kg | 1:15.30 | 2-2-6 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $6.70 |
| 4/12 | 26/08/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:09.40 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $15.60 |
| 3/12 | 12/08/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:09.10 | 3-2-3 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/12 | 15/07/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $8,633.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:10.30 | 9-6-8 | 1 |
| 7.1L | $11.50 |
| 8/9 | 03/07/2025 | 23 | COND 2 | $8,633.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:53.90 | 2-7-8 | 3 |
| 22.2L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Daichi Matsuki
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 52 len behind Sky No Haru with 55kg at $27. The race before that ran last of 12 at Funabashi on January 22 over 1600m, 23 len behind Meiner Mirakel with 54kg at $448.70. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 27/02/2026 | 36 | C2 3 | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:37.20 | 2-11-12 | 7 |
| 52.8L | $27.00 |
| 12/12 | 22/01/2026 | 20 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Wataru Fujie | 54kg | 1:45.30 | 13-13-12 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $448.70 |
| 12/12 | 02/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $42,980.00 | Kawasaki | 900m | Good | Takuto Iketani | 52kg | 0:55.80 | 12-12-12 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $314.40 |
| 7/7 | 19/12/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $38,808.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Good | Takuto Iketani | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 19.0L | $213.90 |
| 7/7 | 21/11/2025 | 36 | COND 2 | $39,286.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Fast | Hiroto Ito | 54kg | 1:38.40 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $79.20 |
| 9/9 | 16/10/2025 | 51 | COND 2 | $39,462.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Kosuke Sakurai | 54kg | 1:34.00 | 4-7-9 | 1 |
| 13.6L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 6 len behind Sky No Haru carrying 56kg at $45.60. Before that second last of 12 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 14 len behind Sky No Haru with 56kg at $21. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 10 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 | 27/02/2026 | 15 | C2 3 | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:37.20 | 4-3-3 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $45.60 |
| 11/12 | 12/02/2026 | 28 | C2 3 | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:38.00 | 3-5-11 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $21.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/01/2026 | 17 | C2 3 | $10,315.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $26.10 |
| 9/12 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 3-7-9 | 11 |
| 13.2L | $8.70 |
| 4/6 | 11/12/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,100.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 55kg | 0:51.50 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $37.30 |

Jockey: Kenta Sugiura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 11 at Sonoda October 24 over 820m, 11 len behind Shark Ryusei carrying 51kg at $44.90. On debut fourth of 8 at Sonoda September 10 over 820m, 12 len behind Yakumo Dream with 51kg at $29.80. Not at this stage.
Last Starts 136 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 24/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $23,318.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 51kg | 0:51.00 | 4-6-10 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $44.90 |
| 4/9 | 10/10/2025 | 30 | COND 2 | $21,525.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 51kg | 0:52.10 | 5-5-4 | 10 |
| 7.0L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 10/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $46,831.00 | Sonoda | 820m | Fast | Teppei Kotani | 51kg | 0:51.00 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $29.80 |

Jockey: Tatsuya Takemura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on February 27 over 1400m, 22 len behind Sky No Haru with 56kg at $117.50. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 8 len behind Mont The Second with 56kg at $15.10. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
Last Starts 10 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 | 27/02/2026 | 29 | C2 3 | $10,011.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Good | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:37.20 | 12-10-11 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $117.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/01/2026 | 31 | C2 3 | $10,315.00 | Himeji | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Takemura | 56kg | 1:37.40 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $15.10 |
| 12/12 | 29/12/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Takashi Nakata | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 3-10-12 | 5 |
| 21.1L | $7.40 |
| 11/12 | 18/12/2025 | 70 | COND 2 | $21,168.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Kamomiya | 55kg | 1:34.20 | 12-12-11 | 7 |
| 36.5L | $5.80 |
| 9/12 | 09/10/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:02.60 | 3-5-9 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $11.30 |
| 3/11 | 23/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 56kg | 1:03.40 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.70 |