Saga Race 8 - Race 8 - 1400
STRAIGHT UP (9) was in a different class last time with a dominant all-the-way win by 3 lengths at this track over 1300m. Has a formidable combination with Ryo Kobayashi who has been aboard for her last two wins. Expecting a bold showing. NEVER LAND (2) finished 6 lengths back in seventh over 1400m at this track last time out after a gutsy win two runs back. Rates highly and expected to go well. STAR CLOSER (8) ran well despite being friendless in betting last time over 1400m at this track, finishing third and beaten a long neck at $31.80. Should camp just off the leaders. Should be involved in the finish. MINATONO YOKO (7) was beaten 2.75 lengths into fourth over 1400m at this track at her latest appearance. Well placed to turn things around.

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Lover's Eye carrying 56kg at $30.20. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on January 25 over 1300m, 9 len behind King Oliver with 56kg at $45.70. Will need to improve many lengths 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/11 | 09/02/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $30.20 |
8/12 | 25/01/2025 | 29 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $45.70 |
8/8 | 27/12/2024 | 17 | A6B3 3U | $9,321.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 53kg | 1:30.90 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $84.70 |
8/8 | 10/12/2024 | 13 | B2 3U | $10,163.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 53kg | 1:43.90 | 1-4-8 | 6 |
| 11.9L | $100.20 |
7/8 | 27/11/2024 | 9 | B2 3U | $9,871.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | SP | Tatsuya Matsumoto | 53kg | 1:44.30 | 7-6-7 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $9.40 |
3/6 | 18/11/2024 | 12 | A5B3 3U | $9,054.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Ken Takagi | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $46.90 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. At the latest run raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 11 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lover's Eye with 56kg at $16.90. The race before that won by a head at this track January 25 over 1300m defeating Sashiba carrying 56kg at $11.60. Capable of more – worth another chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/11 | 09/02/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 2-4-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $16.90 |
1/11 | 25/01/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,654.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:25.50 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $11.60 |
3/12 | 11/01/2025 | 167 | C2 3U | $6,654.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:25.20 | 3-3-3 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $109.00 |
7/11 | 28/07/2024 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,061.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $6.60 |
6/10 | 14/07/2024 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,819.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Kaito Gobayashi | 53kg | 1:31.10 | 5-3-6 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $82.70 |
9/10 | 30/06/2024 | 15 | C2 3U | $7,014.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Kaito Gobayashi | 53kg | 1:23.50 | 4-8-9 | 9 |
| 15.5L | $43.10 |

Jockey: Kaito Goubayashi
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 11 at this track on February 8 over 1300m, 16 len behind Gushichanno Hoshi carrying 54kg at $309.70. Before that second last of 11 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 10 len behind Final Sword carrying 51kg at $595.20. Others favoured.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/11 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:24.40 | 8-9-11 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $309.70 |
10/11 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Kaito Gobayashi | 51kg | 1:32.40 | 10-11-10 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $595.20 |
9/12 | 12/01/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 11.6L | $338.70 |
7/11 | 21/12/2024 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,981.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Kaito Gobayashi | 51kg | 1:24.50 | 6-8-7 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $245.50 |
7/11 | 08/12/2024 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,981.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 11-9-7 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $415.60 |
9/11 | 24/11/2024 | 36 | C1 3U | $6,780.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:31.50 | 5-9-9 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $432.50 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 8th of 11 at this track on January 26 over 1400m, 6 len behind Final Sword with 53kg at $18.30. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track on February 8 over 1300m, 12 len behind Gushichanno Hoshi with 53kg at $56.30. Not keen.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/11 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:24.40 | 10-10-9 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $56.30 |
8/11 | 26/01/2025 | 190 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 53kg | 1:32.40 | 1-6-8 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $18.30 |
7/10 | 20/07/2024 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $8.90 |
3/9 | 07/07/2024 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Leo Nakayama | 53kg | 1:31.60 | 6-7-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.40 |
3/9 | 24/06/2024 | 8 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Leo Nakayama | 53kg | 1:22.40 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $7.90 |
1/12 | 16/06/2024 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,542.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 8-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on February 8 over 1300m, 13 len behind Gushichanno Hoshi carrying 54kg at $421. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on January 25 over 1300m, 18 len behind King Oliver with 54kg at $230.60. Prefer others.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/11 | 08/02/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:24.40 | 9-11-10 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $421.00 |
11/12 | 25/01/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:24.40 | 12-11-11 | 12 |
| 18.1L | $230.60 |
10/12 | 12/01/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 11-11-10 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $256.20 |
6/8 | 22/12/2024 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,981.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 8-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $157.60 |
7/10 | 08/12/2024 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,981.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:24.40 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $162.50 |
7/8 | 24/11/2024 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,780.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $436.40 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Lover's Eye carrying 56kg at $11.90. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on January 25 over 1300m, 8 len behind King Oliver with 56kg at $82.20. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 09/02/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:32.60 | 7-8-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $11.90 |
6/12 | 25/01/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 7-7-6 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $82.20 |
4/11 | 12/01/2025 | 29 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:30.50 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $54.30 |
7/11 | 14/12/2024 | 28 | C1 3U | $6,981.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:30.90 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $87.70 |
8/9 | 16/11/2024 | 133 | C1 3U | $6,780.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $216.80 |
9/9 | 06/07/2024 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,360.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 8-9-9 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $127.50 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Lover's Eye carrying 54kg at $31.40. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on January 25 over 1400m, 9 len behind S C Alber carrying 54kg at $61.10. Expected to be doing her best work late.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 09/02/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 8-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $31.40 |
4/11 | 25/01/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:30.70 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $61.10 |
5/12 | 12/01/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $7,485.00 | Saga | 1750m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:58.20 | 8-9-5 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $37.40 |
6/8 | 16/12/2024 | 15 | COND 3U | $7,987.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:24.30 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $47.00 |
4/10 | 01/12/2024 | 8 | COND 3U | $7,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:30.60 | 9-7-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $90.60 |
8/11 | 23/11/2024 | 21 | COND 3U | $7,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 8-9-8 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $195.60 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently gave a sight but was run down late 3rd of 9 at this track on February 9 over 1400m, long-neck behind Uncle Thunder with 56kg at $31.80. The run before that 7th of 12 at this track on January 25 over 1300m, 8 len behind King Oliver with 56kg at $88.10. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 09/02/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,075.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $31.80 |
7/12 | 25/01/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:24.40 | 1-3-7 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $88.10 |
7/11 | 12/01/2025 | 21 | C1 3U | $6,982.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:30.50 | 2-5-7 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $21.50 |
6/12 | 22/12/2024 | 50 | C1 3U | $6,981.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $4.30 |
6/12 | 02/11/2024 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,171.00 | Kochi | 1400m | M | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:30.20 | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $6.70 |
10/11 | 20/10/2024 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,319.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Seiya Tatara | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 2-6-10 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 3 len at this track February 8 over 1300m defeating Smile Vivant carrying 54kg at $18. The race before that won by a neck at this track January 26 over 1400m defeating Fukusan Mode with 54kg at $17.50. Expected to go well.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 08/02/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,742.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $18.00 |
1/10 | 26/01/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,654.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:32.70 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $17.50 |
4/12 | 12/01/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $6,654.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 8-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $33.90 |
6/11 | 16/12/2024 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,652.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:24.70 | 10-7-6 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $39.30 |
6/10 | 02/12/2024 | 8 | C2 3U | $6,652.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:23.40 | 3-6-6 | 11 |
| 12.2L | $6.70 |
3/11 | 24/11/2024 | 35 | C2 3U | $6,461.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:24.50 | 2-2-3 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $12.80 |