Saga Race 2 - Race 2 - 1300
SOUND CHEERFUL (7) placed two back then last time out was fourth, beaten half a length, over 1300m at this track. Should be camped just off the leaders. Can get off the mark here. PATRIOTISM (4) hit the frame two starts ago but ran below par last time when seventh over 1300m at this track. Best figures measure up. DAITA SIRIUS (6) showed early speed from an outside draw when resuming last start and raced on the pace before boxing on well to finish third, beaten 0.8 lengths, over 900m at this track. Can give this shake. KITANO VULCAN (2) finished third last time over 1400m at this track when resuming from a spell. Will trim down second-up and expect another forward showing.

Jockey: Shouji Nishimori
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on July 12 over 900m, 6 len behind Gomez with 54kg at $10.30. The start before that 7th of 10 at this track on June 22 over 1300m, 16 len behind Tagano Mimosa carrying 54kg at $12. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 | 12/07/2025 | 20 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Shoji Nishimori | 54kg | 0:55.70 | 8-6-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.30 |
7/10 | 22/06/2025 | 35 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Shoji Nishimori | 54kg | 1:23.20 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 16.3L | $12.00 |
0/13 | 18/05/2025 | 10 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:55.90 | 11-13-FF | 11 |
| 99.0L | $144.80 |
6/10 | 08/05/2025 | 186 | COND 3 | $49,191.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Tatsuki Endo | 51kg | 1:42.90 | 9-7-6 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $95.60 |
11/14 | 03/11/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $136,800.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:10.40 | - | 9 |
| 13.8L | $100.50 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months 3rd of 11 at this track on July 13 over 1400m, 8 len behind I Am Runrun with 56kg at $19. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 16 over 2100m, 28 len behind Taisei Dexter with 57.0kg at $84.40. Don't underestimate.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 13/07/2025 | 70 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Leo Nakayama | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 8-4-3 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $19.00 |
13/16 | 04/05/2025 | 15 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:37.10 | - | 12 |
| 20.9L | $380.50 |
14/16 | 19/04/2025 | 62 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 57kg | 1:09.10 | - | 7 |
| 10.2L | $211.10 |
14/16 | 16/02/2025 | 41 | MDN 3 | $110,290.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | Good | H Uchida | 57kg | 2:15.20 | 3-8-14 | 4 |
| 28.8L | $84.40 |
11/16 | 06/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Shuto Kobayashi | 55kg | 1:35.50 | - | 16 |
| 9.6L | $169.80 |

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start didn't do much in the run home; second last of 9 at this track on July 22 over 1300m, 9 len behind Marino Casa Blanca carrying 56kg at $2.50. The run before that second last of 12 at Nagoya on June 24 over 1500m, 16 len behind Rainbow Bridge carrying 57kg at $120.50. Can improve on recent efforts.
Last Starts 17 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 | 22/07/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $6,864.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 56kg | 1:26.50 | 1-2-8 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $2.50 |
11/12 | 24/06/2025 | 8 | C1 3U | $10,109.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:37.50 | 3-6-11 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $120.50 |
12/12 | 16/06/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $10,109.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:31.20 | 6-9-12 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $16.80 |
9/12 | 03/06/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $10,109.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | R | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:39.20 | 5-6-9 | 9 |
| 11.3L | $6.00 |
8/12 | 20/05/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $10,232.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:39.90 | 2-4-8 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $7.30 |
10/10 | 06/05/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $10,232.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | R | Katsuki Niwa | 57kg | 1:32.00 | 2-4-10 | 5 |
| 13.1L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on July 12 over 1300m, 17 len behind Isa Chil Oasis carrying 54kg at $32.40. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Remigino Tesoro carrying 54kg at $39. Worth another chance.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:24.60 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 17.0L | $32.40 |
3/11 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 8-5-3 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $39.00 |
7/12 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 0:56.20 | 8-8-7 | 12 |
| 4.1L | $149.10 |
8/12 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $7,969.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 0:55.50 | 11-11-8 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $81.90 |
11/12 | 11/05/2025 | 36 | COND 3 | $7,969.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 11-9-11 | 1 |
| 15.6L | $67.60 |
12/12 | 05/04/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 1:53.80 | 11-12-12 | 12 |
| 27.3L | $395.30 |

Jockey: Yuuto Hayashi
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months 8th of 10 at this track on July 12 over 900m, 11 len behind Gomez with 54kg at $77.30. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at this track on February 2 over 1300m, 34 len behind Angel Star carrying 54kg at $22.80. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/10 | 12/07/2025 | 133 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Tsubasa Kamo | 54kg | 0:55.70 | 6-7-8 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $77.30 |
8/10 | 01/03/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,444.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:33.50 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $7.30 |
6/11 | 15/02/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $7,252.00 | Saga | 900m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 0:56.50 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $17.30 |
4/11 | 02/02/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,252.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:26.80 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 34.3L | $22.80 |
6/11 | 19/01/2025 | - | COND 3 | $7,157.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:26.50 | 10-10-6 | 10 |
| 10.5L | $18.60 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on July 12 over 900m, 0.8 len behind Gomez with 51kg at $4.30. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 38 len behind Alliance Day with 54kg at $7.40. Leading chance with plenty of upside.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 12/07/2025 | 78 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Ren Hasegawa | 51kg | 0:55.70 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
8/11 | 25/04/2025 | 34 | COND 3 | $7,791.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:30.40 | 5-4-8 | 3 |
| 38.1L | $7.40 |
13/16 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1200m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 55kg | 1:12.50 | - | 2 |
| 14.7L | $18.40 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Plerion carrying 56kg at $1.60. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on July 5 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ingot Bird carrying 56kg at $4.40. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
Last Starts 18 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 | 21/07/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,864.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:26.10 | 6-3-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
2/9 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,864.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
4/12 | 15/06/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,999.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 10-7-4 | 10 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
4/12 | 31/05/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $7,084.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:25.70 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $6.20 |
3/11 | 18/05/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $7,084.00 | Saga | 900m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 0:56.50 | 4-3-3 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 307 | C2 3U | $7,084.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last of 15 at Niigata Dirt on May 24 over 1200m, 24 len behind Z Yell with 52.0kg at $563.30. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on July 13 over 1400m, 9 len behind I Am Runrun carrying 54kg at $62.50. This looks too tough.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/11 | 13/07/2025 | 50 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shoji Nishimori | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 10-9-4 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $62.50 |
14/15 | 24/05/2025 | 93 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Niigata | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:11.20 | - | 14 |
| 24.1L | $563.30 |
10/12 | 20/02/2025 | 28 | COND | $117,990.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:30.00 | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 20.5L | $324.10 |
8/10 | 23/01/2025 | 187 | COND 3 | $49,902.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yoshimasa Kido | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 2-9-8 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $22.10 |
12/18 | 20/07/2024 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $254,050.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yoshimasa Kido | 53kg | 1:10.70 | - | 5 |
| 12.9L | $586.70 |
17/18 | 07/07/2024 | 7 | MDN 2 | $98,030.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Takashi Fujikake | 55kg | 1:09.80 | - | 3 |
| 16.6L | $280.30 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming second last of 11 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 29 len behind Remigino Tesoro with 53kg at $27. Second-up 5th of 10 at this track on July 12 over 900m, 6 len behind Gomez carrying 56kg at $28.10. Hard to make a case on recent form.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Manato Hida | 56kg | 0:55.70 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $28.10 |
10/11 | 21/06/2025 | 182 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:32.80 | 9-9-10 | 8 |
| 29.0L | $27.00 |
7/8 | 21/12/2024 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,978.00 | Saga | 900m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 55kg | 0:57.40 | 1-2-7 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $20.20 |
5/9 | 07/12/2024 | 133 | COND 2 | $9,978.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 55kg | 0:56.60 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $5.90 |
7/8 | 27/07/2024 | - | COND 2 | $30,306.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 55kg | 0:54.80 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $41.30 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 15 len behind Remigino Tesoro with 56kg at $10.30. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 8 over 1400m, 14 len behind Archie Tesoro carrying 53kg at $18.70. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 48 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 | 21/06/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:32.80 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 15.0L | $10.30 |
9/11 | 08/06/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:31.70 | 6-7-9 | 8 |
| 14.7L | $18.70 |
18/18 | 10/05/2025 | 147 | MDN 3 | $115,870.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | R Wada | 57kg | 1:21.80 | - | 13 |
| 26.3L | $406.50 |
15/16 | 14/12/2024 | 146 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 56kg | 1:26.10 | - | 3 |
| 15.8L | $243.90 |
12/14 | 21/07/2024 | - | NEWC 2 | $128,330.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:10.10 | - | 11 |
| 23.6L | $34.60 |