Saga Race 4 - Race 4 - 1800
RHEIN FORTE (1) has not appeared since he won over 1750m at this track on March 15. Boasts dominant form here with 10 wins from 13 starts. Should be right in the finish. MAUL (6) has not appeared since he finished fifth over 1400m at this track on July 12. Expect him to play a major role. ALBUS DRACO (4) was in the money two starts back but was unable to repeat the effort last time when sixth here over 1750m. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. ITSUMO HARAPEKO (3) ran fifth at his latest appearance over 1400m at this track. Solid top-three hope.

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after six months in the paddock. Finished off last campaign by 1.5 len this track March 15 over 1750m defeating Bush Tesoro with 56kg at $2.30. Previously first up; second last of 12 at Hanshin March 2 2024 over 2200m, 15 len behind Wismar with 57.0kg at $46.60. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 182 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 | 15/03/2025 | 27 | COND 3U | $17,302.00 | Saga | 1750m | R | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:56.00 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
3/9 | 16/02/2025 | 29 | COND 3U | $13,485.00 | Saga | 1750m | M | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:56.80 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.60 |
1/12 | 18/01/2025 | 27 | COND 3U | $16,634.00 | Saga | 1800m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 2:00.00 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
4/12 | 22/12/2024 | 34 | COND 3U | $174,520.00 | Saga | 1800m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:57.40 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $33.80 |
1/12 | 18/11/2024 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,884.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:56.30 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.01 |
1/11 | 04/11/2024 | 36 | C1 3U | $8,884.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:58.50 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.01 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last run 11th of 14 at Chukyo Dirt on August 9 over 1400m, 12 len behind Meisho Hachiro carrying 55.0kg at $117.20. At only start last preparation 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 31 over 1400m, 8 len behind Whipstitch carrying 58.0kg at $26. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/14 | 09/08/2025 | 70 | ALLOW 3U | $157,460.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 55kg | 1:24.70 | - | 5 |
| 12.9L | $117.20 |
14/16 | 31/05/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $166,160.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 58kg | 1:23.60 | - | 14 |
| 8.3L | $26.00 |
13/16 | 01/03/2025 | 91 | ALLOW 4U | $162,340.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:25.40 | - | 8 |
| 10.3L | $15.30 |
3/16 | 30/11/2024 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:24.60 | - | 5 |
| 4.8L | $10.70 |
4/15 | 17/11/2024 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $151,560.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Y Fujioka | 58kg | 1:53.90 | 9-3-4 | 12 |
| 3.6L | $48.50 |
9/10 | 22/09/2024 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $153,990.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 58kg | 1:53.70 | 1-2-9 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 5th of 11 at this track on August 31 over 1400m, 7 len behind Meiner Warrior carrying 55kg at $83.70. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on August 17 over 1300m, 3 len behind Nishino Lynda carrying 56kg at $30.10. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
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 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $15,104.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 55kg | 1:29.40 | 3-4-5 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $83.70 |
3/10 | 17/08/2025 | 36 | B3 3U | $8,391.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:23.50 | 9-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $30.10 |
8/10 | 12/07/2025 | 21 | COND 3U | $13,729.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:29.60 | 9-8-8 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $57.20 |
7/10 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $17,496.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:56.70 | 10-8-7 | 3 |
| 3.4L | $91.90 |
6/9 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,748.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:29.60 | 8-7-6 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $4.50 |
2/11 | 24/05/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,854.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:24.60 | 9-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start 6th of 9 at this track on August 30 over 1750m, 6 len behind Loulou Feuille with 56kg at $31.30. The run before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1750m, 1.75 len behind Borneo carrying 56kg at $44.70. 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | COND 3U | $16,782.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:55.60 | 5-4-6 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $31.30 |
3/9 | 09/08/2025 | 17 | COND 3U | $16,782.00 | Saga | 1750m | M | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:55.90 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $44.70 |
10/11 | 23/07/2025 | 27 | B2B3 3U | $66,737.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Mai Fukuhara | 55kg | 2:10.40 | 10-11-10 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $86.90 |
9/12 | 26/06/2025 | 30 | B2B3 3U | $68,042.00 | Urawa | 2000m | R | Haruto Nakayama | 52kg | 2:06.40 | 5-8-9 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $131.20 |
11/12 | 27/05/2025 | 14 | B2B3 3U | $68,868.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 55kg | 2:08.40 | 9-11-11 | 11 |
| 9.7L | $169.20 |
10/12 | 13/05/2025 | 21 | B2B3 3U | $53,126.00 | Kawasaki | 2000m | SP | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 2:13.40 | 8-11-10 | 1 |
| 24.5L | $89.00 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 52kgs
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Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on August 31 over 1400m, 9 len behind Meiner Warrior with 51kg at $58.80. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 13 over 1750m, 10 len behind S C Alber carrying 54kg at $217.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 | 31/08/2025 | 49 | COND 3U | $15,104.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 51kg | 1:29.40 | 11-8-7 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $58.80 |
6/9 | 13/07/2025 | 22 | COND 3U | $13,729.00 | Saga | 1750m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:54.20 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $217.70 |
9/10 | 21/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $17,496.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:56.70 | 8-10-9 | 1 |
| 36.4L | $65.80 |
5/9 | 07/06/2025 | 12 | COND 3U | $8,748.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:29.60 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $2.40 |
6/12 | 26/05/2025 | 30 | COND 3U | $15,938.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 53kg | 1:31.10 | 6-6-6 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $4.60 |
15/16 | 26/04/2025 | 189 | ALLOW FM 4U | $162,450.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | Good | Toshiki Akiyama | 56kg | 1:09.20 | - | 16 |
| 11.8L | $175.50 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 10 at this track July 12 over 1400m, 5 len behind Tony Tesoro with 56kg at $6.70. First up last campaign fifth of 10 at Mizusawa April 9 2024 over 1400m, 8 len behind Tomiken Alabar carrying 56kg at $3.50. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 63 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 3U | $13,729.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:29.60 | 5-7-5 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $6.70 |
2/12 | 21/06/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,748.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:23.50 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
2/12 | 08/06/2025 | 13 | COND 3U | $8,748.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |
1/9 | 26/05/2025 | 14 | B5 3U | $8,854.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 9-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.50 |
4/11 | 12/05/2025 | 15 | B7 3U | $8,854.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:22.50 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
2/11 | 27/04/2025 | 43 | C1 3U | $9,522.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:23.50 | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $7.40 |