Saga Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
MIDGE CHAMP (4) did a great job to score by half a length over today's course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. WISE PORTIA (6) improved sharply on his sixth two starts back at Monbetsu with success as public elect over 1400m at this track four weeks ago, getting home by 2 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to cope. TECHNO STRAWBERRY (1) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 2 lengths over 1300m at this track. Looks well placed and she should be in the finish again. LOT PILINA (5) scored two back at this track but was below her best last time when fifth over 1400m at this track. Well placed to turn things around.

Jockey: Seigo Tsukamoto
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start won by 2 len at this track December 14 over 1300m defeating Unseen carrying 54kg at $3.60. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 12 at this track on November 30 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Raijin Bolt with 54kg at $19.30. No reason she cannot build on that success.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:25.70 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/12 | 30/11/2025 | 31 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $19.30 |
| 4/9 | 30/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $21,525.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $5.10 |
| 7/8 | 15/10/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $25,112.00 | Sonoda | 1700m | Fast | Kanta Inoue | 54kg | 1:55.40 | 6-7-7 | 6 |
| 39.8L | $111.40 |
| 7/9 | 26/09/2025 | 43 | COND 2 | $24,352.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | Kanta Inoue | 54kg | 1:33.30 | 5-4-7 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $15.80 |
| 8/8 | 14/08/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Retsu Oikawa | 54kg | 1:54.80 | 3-6-8 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $35.40 |

Jockey: Kanta Inoue
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on December 13 over 1400m, 3 len behind Takeno Tsurugi with 55kg at $5.50. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Midge Champ with 55kg at $4.60. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 7-4-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 24/11/2025 | 9 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/12 | 15/11/2025 | 33 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 55kg | 1:33.20 | 7-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.60 |
| 8/8 | 13/10/2025 | 8 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 53kg | 1:25.40 | - | 3 |
| 14.3L | $151.90 |
| 16/16 | 05/10/2025 | 78 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | M | Haruhiko Kawasu | 56kg | 1:24.50 | - | 4 |
| 20.6L | $149.90 |
| 7/18 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $287,820.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Haruhiko Kawasu | 53kg | 1:10.30 | - | 4 |
| 6.1L | $110.40 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start 5th of 7 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 13 len behind Davay Sucre with 54kg at $53.40. Before that won by a nose at this track September 27 over 1400m defeating Kronos Tesoro carrying 54kg at $3.90. Not keen on her prospects.
Last Starts 53 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 | 24/11/2025 | 58 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:30.40 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $53.40 |
| 1/11 | 27/09/2025 | 41 | COND 2 | $10,116.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:33.20 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 8/12 | 17/08/2025 | 49 | COND 2 | $50,347.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 5-10-8 | 1 |
| 12.6L | $77.80 |
| 3/7 | 29/06/2025 | 28 | COND 2 | $12,248.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:25.90 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.00 |
| 2/5 | 01/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $47,737.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 0:55.00 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Yamato Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track December 21 over 1400m defeating Hakuai Demain carrying 55kg at $4.70. The race before that came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track November 24 over 1400m defeating Moon Pass Storm with 55kg at $1.10. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/12/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $12,701.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:31.40 | 7-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 1/11 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.10 |
| 2/12 | 08/11/2025 | 24 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 10-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/12 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,746.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:15.80 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.00 |
| 1/12 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:15.20 | 4-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/12 | 10/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Midge Champ carrying 54kg at $7.30. The run before that won by a neck at this track November 8 over 1400m defeating Midge Champ carrying 53kg at $4.30. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/12/2025 | 43 | COND 2 | $12,701.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Yuki Miyauchi | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 2-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $7.30 |
| 1/12 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:32.00 | 2-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $12,915.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:32.10 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/11 | 05/10/2025 | 26 | COND 2 | $10,116.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Ren Hasegawa | 52kg | 1:24.90 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $1.30 |
| 4/11 | 09/09/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:03.10 | 9-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/08/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:02.80 | 9-6-4 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 2 len at this track December 13 over 1400m defeating Horn Buffalo with 55kg at $1.70. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Monbetsu on November 12 over 1200m, 7 len behind Virtue with 56kg at $17.80. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 34 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 | 13/12/2025 | 31 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Manato Hida | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 6/10 | 12/11/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $10,516.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Ryu Abe | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 3-3-6 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $17.80 |
| 9/9 | 23/10/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $16,243.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Good | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:51.50 | 1-4-9 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $108.30 |
| 5/8 | 07/10/2025 | 20 | COND 2 | $10,178.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:53.10 | 2-4-5 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $33.50 |
| 4/6 | 17/09/2025 | 7 | COND 2 | $10,178.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 56kg | 1:02.40 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $12.30 |
| 8/12 | 10/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $50,890.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:15.40 | 9-7-8 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $60.10 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 7 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 11 len behind Davay Sucre with 55kg at $21.70. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 at this track on December 13 over 1400m, 11 len behind Takeno Tsurugi carrying 55kg at $5.80. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 34 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 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 1:32.60 | 9-7-7 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $5.80 |
| 4/7 | 24/11/2025 | 99 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 1:30.40 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $21.70 |
| 11/12 | 17/08/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $50,347.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 7-11-11 | 6 |
| 22.1L | $6.50 |
| 1/6 | 19/07/2025 | - | COND 2 | $46,822.00 | Saga | 900m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 55kg | 0:55.80 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 23 len behind Midge Champ carrying 52kg at $102.70. The run before that ran last of 7 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 15 len behind Davay Sucre with 54kg at $13.20. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 21/12/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $12,701.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Hayashi Yuto | 52kg | 1:31.40 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 23.3L | $102.70 |
| 7/7 | 24/11/2025 | 32 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:30.40 | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $13.20 |
| 7/10 | 23/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $57,399.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | SP | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:13.60 | 6-7-7 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $71.90 |
| 1/11 | 09/10/2025 | 84 | COND 2 | $57,399.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:16.30 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/9 | 17/07/2025 | 17 | COND 2 | $61,017.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | M | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:13.90 | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $11.90 |
| 6/7 | 30/06/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $62,210.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Genki Fujimoto | 54kg | 1:15.50 | 3-5-6 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $7.50 |