Saga Race 5 - Race 5 - 1300
UFUFUTO RUNNA (10) has been kept fresh since an easy all-the-way win over 1400m at this track five weeks ago. Same winning combination here and is a leading contender. SOUND CHEERFUL (6) had been racing well with a string of top-four finishes and was rewarded for that consistency when scoring a well-deserved win by 4 lengths at today's track and distance last start. Nicely placed to score once again. LEGEND (7) made a winning start for the new stable when a dominant all-the-way winner by 8 lengths at this track over 1400m. Should figure in the finish. MANI SCENE (11) turned in a much better effort last time out to score by 7 lengths at this venue. Go well again.

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on August 17 over 1400m, 4 len behind Cherry Skaya with 54kg at $20. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on July 19 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ingot Bird carrying 54kg at $24.40. The rails draw brings her right into calculations.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:32.50 | 10-8-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $20.00 |
5/12 | 19/07/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $6,864.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 8-6-5 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $24.40 |
5/10 | 26/06/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $6,999.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Leo Nakayama | 54kg | 1:25.10 | 9-7-5 | 10 |
| 3.6L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,999.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 9-5-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $13.80 |
6/12 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,084.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 9-5-6 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $17.00 |
3/11 | 17/05/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $7,084.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 6-7-3 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $50.10 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 10 at this track on August 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Joy Smiley carrying 54kg at $10.50. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on August 16 over 1400m, 9 len behind I Am Runrun carrying 54kg at $9.90. Nice alley and worth including.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $10.50 |
4/11 | 16/08/2025 | 35 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 1-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $9.90 |
1/10 | 12/07/2025 | 156 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 900m | R | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 0:55.70 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.10 |
4/11 | 06/02/2025 | 47 | COND 3 | $7,252.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:34.00 | 3-5-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.40 |
14/16 | 21/12/2024 | 63 | MDN 2 | $107,590.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 1:12.80 | 11-10-14 | 3 |
| 17.9L | $321.20 |
10/10 | 19/10/2024 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $106,020.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 52kg | 1:55.30 | 4-10-10 | 5 |
| 25.5L | $29.20 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on September 4 over 1300m, 7 len behind Angel Star with 56kg at $2.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on August 17 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Cherry Skaya with 56kg at $2.40. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 9 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 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $6,744.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $2.50 |
4/12 | 17/08/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 6-6-4 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $2.40 |
2/10 | 21/07/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $6,864.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 3-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $1.10 |
2/11 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,999.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 2-2-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $3.60 |
2/10 | 15/06/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,999.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:25.20 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $1.70 |
2/12 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,084.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:25.70 | 6-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 16 len behind Crete D'or carrying 56kg at $114. Before that second last of 12 at this track on August 17 over 1400m, 20 len behind Cherry Skaya carrying 56kg at $43.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 9 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 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $6,744.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 8-8-8 | 11 |
| 16.1L | $114.00 |
11/12 | 17/08/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 12-12-11 | 5 |
| 20.4L | $43.40 |
2/11 | 22/07/2025 | 17 | C2 3U | $6,864.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:34.10 | 7-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
4/9 | 05/07/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,864.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $47.40 |
5/12 | 14/06/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,999.00 | Saga | 900m | M | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 0:56.00 | 6-6-5 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $14.40 |
5/12 | 31/05/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $7,084.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:25.70 | 9-8-5 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $33.00 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on August 31 over 1400m, 6 len behind Nishino Kiyoha carrying 56kg at $112.70. The run before that 10th of 12 at this track on August 16 over 1300m, 8 len behind Rocket Body with 56kg at $150.90. Prefer in something a bit easier.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 6-4-3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $112.70 |
10/12 | 16/08/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 12-11-10 | 8 |
| 8.2L | $150.90 |
7/10 | 19/07/2025 | 23 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 10-9-7 | 5 |
| 16.2L | $182.20 |
8/12 | 26/06/2025 | 17 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 12-6-8 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $95.30 |
5/11 | 09/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:25.00 | 11-9-5 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $41.50 |
4/9 | 26/05/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,969.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $31.20 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 4 len at this track August 9 over 1300m defeating Hosumani En carrying 56kg at $2.40. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 21 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Plerion carrying 56kg at $1.60. Winning chance again.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 09/08/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:26.00 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
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 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 8 len at this track August 30 over 1400m defeating Kokoro Bijin carrying 56kg at $2.80. The run before that couldn't go on with it; 9th of 12 at Nagoya on July 24 over 1500m, 10 len behind Meisho Kitadake carrying 57kg at $5.40. Contender.
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 | 30/08/2025 | 37 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:31.70 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $2.80 |
9/12 | 24/07/2025 | 13 | COND 3 | $9,915.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:37.30 | 1-2-9 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $5.40 |
5/12 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $9,915.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:37.80 | 2-2-5 | 12 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
6/12 | 27/06/2025 | 31 | COND 3 | $10,649.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SP | Katsuto Maruno | 57kg | 1:38.00 | 2-3-6 | 11 |
| 9.6L | $9.30 |
9/9 | 27/05/2025 | 122 | COND 3 | $10,691.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuki Miyauchi | 57kg | 1:02.00 | 3-3-9 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
15/18 | 25/01/2025 | - | NEWC 3 | $121,680.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 2:03.60 | 2-10-15 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $27.70 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on September 4 over 1300m, 12 len behind Angel Star carrying 56kg at $392.70. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on August 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Cherry Skaya with 56kg at $57.60. Likely to find them too smart.
Last Starts 9 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 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $6,744.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 7-9-8 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $392.70 |
10/12 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 9-10-10 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $57.60 |
6/10 | 19/07/2025 | 21 | COND 3 | $7,722.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 9-9-6 | 10 |
| 12.8L | $419.50 |
10/10 | 28/06/2025 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| 25.4L | $424.40 |
9/9 | 14/06/2025 | 19 | COND 3 | $7,873.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 53.8L | $77.70 |
4/9 | 26/05/2025 | 29 | COND 3 | $7,969.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 8-6-4 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $9.20 |

Jockey: Yuuto Hayashi
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 10 at this track on August 16 over 1300m, 10 len behind Astaequus with 51kg at $61.90. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 10 at this track on September 4 over 1400m, 7 len behind Crete D'or with 51kg at $17.50. Prefer in something a bit easier.
Last Starts 9 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 | 04/09/2025 | 19 | C2 3U | $6,744.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hayashi Yuto | 51kg | 1:32.40 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $17.50 |
3/10 | 16/08/2025 | 140 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Hayashi Yuto | 51kg | 1:24.00 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $61.90 |
8/11 | 29/03/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $6,904.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:31.90 | 2-7-8 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $13.40 |
2/10 | 02/03/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,921.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:25.10 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $7.20 |
3/11 | 16/02/2025 | 10 | C2 3U | $6,742.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:26.40 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $10.90 |
7/11 | 06/02/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,742.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Kaito Gobayashi | 51kg | 1:27.00 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $19.20 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 30 len win at this track August 9 over 1400m defeating Jewelry Of Love carrying 54kg at $1.40. Before that ran last of 8 at Kokura on June 29 over 1800m, 9 len behind Lady Mykonos with 56.0kg at $184.30. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 09/08/2025 | 41 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:29.00 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 30.0L | $1.40 |
8/8 | 29/06/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $231,340.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 1:47.50 | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $184.30 |
8/9 | 22/06/2025 | 17 | ALLOW F 3U | $164,160.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 5-5-8 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $134.30 |
11/12 | 05/06/2025 | 123 | COND 3U | $40,393.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Takahiro Imai | 55kg | 1:34.30 | 5-11-11 | 9 |
| 29.5L | $21.30 |
15/17 | 02/02/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 1:23.00 | - | 6 |
| 13.4L | $278.20 |
15/16 | 19/01/2025 | 259 | ALLOW 4U | $156,070.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:24.80 | - | 3 |
| 12.1L | $273.20 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track August 30 over 1400m defeating Certificat with 54kg at $1.30. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on August 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Crete D'or carrying 54kg at $3.60. Can go right on with the job now.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/11 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $1.30 |
5/11 | 09/08/2025 | 34 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $3.60 |
10/12 | 06/07/2025 | 54 | MDN F 3 | $112,290.00 | Hakodate | 1000m | Good | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 0:58.40 | - | 2 |
| 12.8L | $44.40 |
6/12 | 13/05/2025 | 38 | COND 3 | $49,191.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | SP | Ryo Novata | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 2-4-6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $4.10 |
7/16 | 05/04/2025 | 70 | MDN 3 | $113,280.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | M | Ryuichi Sugahara | 55kg | 1:11.50 | - | 11 |
| 8.3L | $126.70 |
8/16 | 25/01/2025 | 55 | MDN F 3 | $108,840.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 1:12.10 | - | 16 |
| 13.0L | $49.80 |

Jockey: Shouji Nishimori
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on September 4 over 1300m, 9 len behind Angel Star with 53kg at $69.20. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on August 17 over 1400m, 14 len behind Python with 53kg at $50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/9 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $6,744.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:26.20 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $69.20 |
8/10 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:32.50 | 10-8-8 | 8 |
| 14.8L | $50.00 |
6/11 | 19/07/2025 | 23 | C2 3U | $6,864.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:24.20 | 11-9-6 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $87.20 |
6/11 | 26/06/2025 | 18 | C2 3U | $6,999.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:31.30 | 9-5-6 | 11 |
| 10.1L | $19.20 |
6/11 | 08/06/2025 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,999.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:24.50 | 11-9-6 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $20.30 |
12/12 | 26/05/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $7,084.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:27.10 | 10-7-12 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $23.90 |