Saga Race 5 - Race 5 - 900
MEINER SAHARA (6) displayed plenty of early toe over 1400m at this track last time and dug deep to score by 5 lengths. Can play a major role. FEB KIRANAH (8) was fifth last time out over 1300m here following a win at this track at the previous outing. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. ALL SMART (1) finished out of the money when fourth in a 1400m contest at this track four weeks ago. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance and Hiroki Yamashita gets the best out of this nine-year-old entire. In the mix. RHEIN GARUDA (2) last appeared when he finished tenth over 1150m at Fukushima Dirt on November 2. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Tadayoshi Ikeda. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Neo Ciel with 56kg at $30.90. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on January 12 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind T M Fonte carrying 56kg at $28.10. Can bounce back.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/10 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $36,595.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:28.90 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $30.90 |
4/11 | 12/01/2025 | 22 | A1 3U | $14,642.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:29.10 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $28.10 |
3/7 | 21/12/2024 | 13 | A1 3U | $36,588.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:29.70 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.20 |
8/11 | 08/12/2024 | 15 | COND | $69,808.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:28.10 | 5-6-8 | 11 |
| 13.6L | $9.20 |
2/10 | 23/11/2024 | 83 | COND 3U | $35,537.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shota Muramatsu | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.10 |
12/12 | 01/09/2024 | 45 | COND 3U | $492,351.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Hiroki Yamashita | 52kg | 1:25.90 | 2-10-12 | 1 |
| 23.5L | $75.50 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign tenth of 16 at Fukushima Dirt November 2 over 1150m, soft track; 9 len behind Eranthis with 58.0kg at $74.10. When resuming last campaign 14th of 16 at Chukyo Dirt September 8 over 1200m, 12 len behind Hibiki with 58.0kg at $35. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 112 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/16 | 02/11/2024 | 55 | ALLOW 3U | $354,970.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Soft | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 1:06.90 | 6-6-10 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $74.10 |
14/16 | 08/09/2024 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $360,040.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 58kg | 1:10.90 | 4-4-14 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $35.00 |
9/11 | 06/07/2024 | 90 | ALLOW 3U | $331,120.00 | Kokura | 1000m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 58kg | 0:57.20 | 4-4-9 | 3 |
| 8.7L | $8.50 |
5/16 | 07/04/2024 | 36 | ALLOW 4U | $360,320.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Arata Saito | 58kg | 1:08.20 | 2-2-5 | 16 |
| 3.4L | $22.80 |
9/16 | 02/03/2024 | 41 | ALLOW 4U | $363,540.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Taiga Tsunoda | 58kg | 1:11.00 | 8-6-9 | 16 |
| 6.5L | $111.20 |
16/16 | 21/01/2024 | 50 | ALLOW 4U | $368,720.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | M | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:10.20 | 4-5-16 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $33.10 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 7 at this track on February 8 over 1300m, 19 len behind Neo Ciel with 56kg at $241.80. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Neo Ciel carrying 56kg at $215.50. Cannot enthuse.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $40,454.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:22.60 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $241.80 |
7/10 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $36,595.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:28.90 | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $215.50 |
9/11 | 12/01/2025 | 35 | COND 4U | $122,189.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:21.20 | 11-10-9 | 9 |
| 13.4L | $313.90 |
6/11 | 08/12/2024 | 15 | COND | $69,808.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:28.10 | 11-7-6 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $282.20 |
5/10 | 23/11/2024 | 13 | COND 3U | $35,537.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 9-6-5 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $90.00 |
4/11 | 10/11/2024 | 21 | COND 3U | $35,537.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:22.30 | 10-9-4 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $140.30 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Methuselah carrying 55kg at $37.40. The start before that eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 11 len behind Neo Ciel with 55kg at $122.30. Likely to be attacking the line strongly.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 09/02/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $14,837.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 55kg | 1:31.20 | 9-8-7 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $37.40 |
8/10 | 26/01/2025 | 15 | COND 3U | $36,595.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 55kg | 1:28.90 | 9-9-8 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $122.30 |
6/6 | 11/01/2025 | 21 | COND 4U | $36,595.00 | Saga | 2000m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 2:11.90 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $31.70 |
2/8 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | A1 3U | $14,639.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:30.20 | 5-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $25.00 |
6/9 | 07/12/2024 | 13 | A1 3U | $36,588.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 55kg | 1:56.40 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $44.60 |
5/11 | 24/11/2024 | 15 | COND 3U | $101,705.00 | Saga | 2500m | Fast | Ryuichiro Kuratomi | 56kg | 2:51.10 | 7-7-5 | 11 |
| 8.8L | $58.50 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at this track September 1 over 1400m, 16 len behind Aladdin Barows with 52kg at $383.50. First up last campaign ninth of 16 at Niigata May 5 over 1000m, 4.5 len behind Boukephalas with 58.0kg at $85.50. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 174 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 | 01/09/2024 | 35 | COND 3U | $492,351.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Toru Takeyoshi | 52kg | 1:25.90 | 11-12-11 | 11 |
| 16.5L | $383.50 |
4/10 | 28/07/2024 | 29 | COND 3U | $95,407.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:27.90 | 3-2-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $4.90 |
1/6 | 29/06/2024 | 13 | A1 3U | $37,406.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:21.00 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.30 |
2/11 | 16/06/2024 | 42 | COND | $65,422.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:21.30 | 4-2-2 | 11 |
| 1.3L | $20.60 |
9/16 | 05/05/2024 | 85 | ALLOW 4U | $346,900.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 58kg | 0:54.70 | 9 | 4 |
| 4.7L | $85.50 |
14/16 | 10/02/2024 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $365,230.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 58kg | 1:20.30 | 6-6-14 | 6 |
| 6.7L | $335.40 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. At the latest run favourite; won by 5 len at this track January 25 over 1400m defeating Mana Hoku carrying 55kg at $2.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on January 6 over 1300m, 4 len behind Neo Ciel with 56kg at $1.50. Sure to go well again.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 25/01/2025 | 19 | COND 3U | $14,642.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.10 |
4/8 | 06/01/2025 | 15 | A2 3U | $14,642.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $1.50 |
3/12 | 22/12/2024 | 20 | COND 3U | $174,520.00 | Saga | 1800m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 1:57.40 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $10.10 |
1/9 | 02/12/2024 | 44 | A2 3U | $14,639.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:28.40 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $2.10 |
14/16 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 58kg | 1:23.90 | 6-6-14 | 14 |
| 14.8L | $135.30 |
14/16 | 05/10/2024 | 140 | ALLOW 3U | $219,930.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | M | Yutaro Nonaka | 58kg | 1:23.20 | 2-1-14 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $103.10 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at this track September 1 over 1400m, 48 len behind Ho O Edel with 54kg at $97.40. First up last campaign ran last of 14 at Kokura Dirt August 27 2022 over 1000m, 14 len behind Bon Bon Chocolat with 57.0kg at $369.40. Others rate better.
Last Starts 174 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 | 01/09/2024 | 35 | COND 3U | $36,106.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Omi Daiki | 54kg | 1:29.10 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 48.2L | $97.40 |
8/10 | 28/07/2024 | 29 | COND 3U | $95,407.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:27.90 | 9-6-8 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $199.10 |
6/6 | 29/06/2024 | 13 | A1 3U | $37,406.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:21.00 | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $42.30 |
11/11 | 16/06/2024 | 14 | COND | $65,422.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:21.30 | 8-4-11 | 5 |
| 15.7L | $124.30 |
6/10 | 02/06/2024 | 15 | COND 3U | $13,719.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:23.30 | 8-4-6 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $15.10 |
4/9 | 18/05/2024 | 28 | COND 3U | $34,788.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 55kg | 0:52.60 | 4-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $24.70 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at this track on February 8 over 1300m, 8 len behind Neo Ciel with 56kg at $12.80. The run before that won by 3 len at this track December 21 over 1400m defeating A Shin Danshaku carrying 56kg at $1.40. Watch for sharp improvement.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 08/02/2025 | 49 | COND 3U | $40,454.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:22.60 | 1-3-5 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $12.80 |
1/7 | 21/12/2024 | 13 | A1 3U | $36,588.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:29.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
2/7 | 08/12/2024 | 15 | A1 3U | $14,639.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:28.40 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
1/10 | 23/11/2024 | 13 | COND 3U | $35,537.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
3/11 | 10/11/2024 | 57 | COND 3U | $35,537.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:22.30 | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $6.10 |
1/7 | 14/09/2024 | 13 | A1 3U | $36,106.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:28.30 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |