Saga Race 1 - Race 1 - 1300
ULTRA BLUES (9) is a 10-start maiden who has been in the money at his last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1300m at this track. Backmarker who keeps coming. Will prove tough to beat. MAGIC AROMA (8) was out of the placings in tougher company two runs back then appreciated the drop in grade and saluted last time over 1300m at this track, leading throughout. Strong winning hope again. MINE TOP STAR (3) is yet to break through in 10 runs. Finished fifth at his last appearance over 1300m at this track on January 17. Among the chances in what looks a nice race for him. OR MARE (7) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 7 lengths away in second over 1400m at this track. Well placed to figure prominently again.

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Visu Iijan with 54kg at $17.60. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on December 20 over 1300m, 14 len behind Star Of Looks with 54kg at $176.50. Draws the fence and looks a genuine chance.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $15,473.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:34.80 | 9-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $17.60 |
| 10/12 | 20/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 7-8-10 | 12 |
| 14.3L | $176.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/12/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:25.90 | 6-6-5 | 9 |
| 13.3L | $103.20 |
| 6/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:33.00 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $47.60 |
| 3/11 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:27.70 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $132.80 |
| 4/7 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,686.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:28.10 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $74.70 |

Jockey: Yuuki Miyauchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1300m, 7 len behind Shodan Begin with 54kg at $93.10. Before that second last of 12 at this track on December 20 over 1300m, 15 len behind Star Of Looks carrying 54kg at $286.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 12 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 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 54kg | 1:26.20 | 11-11-9 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $93.10 |
| 11/12 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 11-12-11 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $286.90 |
| 9/11 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 11-11-9 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $197.10 |
| 11/12 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:33.20 | 12-12-11 | 11 |
| 15.4L | $71.40 |
| 9/11 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:27.00 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $211.60 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,686.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:27.50 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $50.80 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1300m, 3 len behind Shodan Begin carrying 56kg at $15.80. The start before that settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on December 20 over 1300m, 5 len behind Sanzakurosu carrying 55kg at $159.60. Draws a nice alley and rates highly.
Last Starts 12 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 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 9-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $15.80 |
| 5/10 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 55kg | 1:25.60 | 10-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $159.60 |
| 8/11 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 9-6-8 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $18.20 |
| 5/11 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 9-7-5 | 10 |
| 11.3L | $32.40 |
| 7/11 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 55kg | 1:27.70 | 2-2-7 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $19.80 |
| 3/7 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,686.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 55kg | 1:28.10 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $11.30 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1300m, 16 len behind Shodan Begin with 56kg at $29.90. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on December 20 over 1300m, 13 len behind Star Of Looks carrying 55kg at $3.20. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 12 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 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 3-8-11 | 10 |
| 16.2L | $29.90 |
| 8/12 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 55kg | 1:25.60 | 6-4-8 | 9 |
| 13.1L | $3.20 |
| 2/11 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 55kg | 1:34.90 | 7-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $20.00 |
| 4/11 | 15/11/2025 | 30 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $89.50 |
| 10/11 | 16/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $11,858.00 | Nagoya | 920m | R | Hiroshi Ohara | 56kg | 0:57.10 | 5-5-10 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $164.10 |
| 8/12 | 01/10/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $12,384.00 | Nagoya | 920m | Fast | Hiroshi Ohara | 56kg | 0:58.00 | 1-4-8 | 9 |
| 9.9L | $193.60 |

Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 15 len behind Ikeno Asachan with 54kg at $83.90. Before that second last of 12 at Nagoya on December 10 over 1500m, 18 len behind A Shin Ipin carrying 53kg at $218.30. Preferred in something easier.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 10/01/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 15.9L | $83.90 |
| 11/12 | 10/12/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $16,660.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Kyoka Fukazawa | 53kg | 1:37.10 | 11-10-11 | 5 |
| 18.4L | $218.30 |
| 10/10 | 21/11/2025 | 34 | COND 2 | $16,865.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Kyoka Fukazawa | 53kg | 1:35.80 | 6-10-10 | 10 |
| 38.3L | $44.60 |
| 9/9 | 18/10/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $105,630.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Akira Sugawara | 55kg | 1:25.50 | - | 1 |
| 16.1L | $179.00 |
| 11/16 | 28/09/2025 | 77 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:08.70 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $173.30 |
| 4/9 | 13/07/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Genki Maruyama | 55kg | 1:11.70 | - | 3 |
| 10.3L | $202.30 |

Jockey: Yuuto Hayashi
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 11 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Visu Iijan with 54kg at $8.90. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on December 28 over 900m, 0.5 len behind Nobosemon with 52kg at $72.60. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $15,473.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:34.80 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $8.90 |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 900m | Good | Hayashi Yuto | 52kg | 0:55.90 | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $72.60 |
| 8/12 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $15,876.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:25.90 | 4-8-8 | 1 |
| 20.1L | $117.90 |
| 5/9 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 0:56.30 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/11 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 0:56.60 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $162.00 |
| 7/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,686.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 0:56.60 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $132.30 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on January 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Nanyo Lark carrying 54kg at $3.90. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on December 27 over 1300m, 5 len behind Apollon Tesoro carrying 54kg at $39.10. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 11 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 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/11 | 27/12/2025 | 45 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:25.80 | - | 7 |
| 5.3L | $39.10 |
| 11/12 | 12/11/2025 | 9 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Asahi Wakasugi | 52kg | 1:16.30 | 11-11-11 | 3 |
| 12.4L | $315.50 |
| 9/11 | 03/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,702.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SP | Yoji Kamei | 55kg | 1:03.60 | 11-11-9 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $268.50 |
| 7/12 | 21/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yoji Kamei | 55kg | 1:02.50 | 8-9-7 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $101.00 |
| 11/12 | 08/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Ryoga Fujita | 53kg | 1:09.40 | 12-12-11 | 9 |
| 11.2L | $120.60 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2 len at this track January 17 over 1300m defeating Nishino Gawain with 54kg at $49. The run before that ran last of 13 at Kyoto on November 30 over 1800m, 50 len behind Sound Move with 55.0kg at $654.80. Will be charging home late.
Last Starts 12 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 | 17/01/2026 | 48 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:25.10 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $49.00 |
| 13/13 | 30/11/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:46.40 | 13-13-13 | 10 |
| 50.7L | $654.80 |
| 16/16 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:12.90 | - | 8 |
| 24.5L | $88.50 |
| 11/16 | 28/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 55kg | 1:12.60 | - | 12 |
| 16.2L | $17.30 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1300m, 4 len behind Magic Aroma carrying 56kg at $7.30. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on December 20 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Sanzakurosu with 55kg at $10.70. Likely to prove hard to hold out.
Last Starts 12 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 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 56kg | 1:25.10 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $7.30 |
| 3/10 | 20/12/2025 | 39 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:25.60 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $10.70 |
| 8/9 | 11/11/2025 | 8 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Toshihiko Inoue | 56kg | 1:15.80 | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $234.30 |
| 6/9 | 03/11/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,702.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | SP | Toshihiko Inoue | 56kg | 1:16.50 | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $231.10 |
| 9/10 | 21/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Toshihiko Inoue | 56kg | 1:17.00 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $197.70 |
| 8/12 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Toshihiko Inoue | 56kg | 1:15.30 | 9-10-8 | 11 |
| 16.0L | $199.20 |

Jockey: Shinya Matsui
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1300m, 6 len behind Shodan Begin carrying 54kg at $54.40. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on December 20 over 1300m, 11 len behind Star Of Looks with 54kg at $34.70. Wide draw too testing.
Last Starts 12 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 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:26.20 | 2-3-7 | 6 |
| 6.4L | $54.40 |
| 7/12 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 10-10-7 | 11 |
| 11.1L | $34.70 |
| 3/10 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 0:55.90 | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $63.80 |
| 9/12 | 15/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:33.20 | 8-10-9 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $98.50 |
| 4/11 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:27.70 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $8.90 |
| 5/8 | 18/10/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,686.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:26.40 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $26.70 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Shodan Begin carrying 53kg at $12.50. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on December 20 over 1300m, 4 len behind Sanzakurosu carrying 53kg at $21. Racing okay but look elsewhere.
Last Starts 12 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 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:26.20 | 5-6-4 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $12.50 |
| 4/10 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:25.60 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 4/11 | 06/12/2025 | 45 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 6-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $18.40 |
| 7/8 | 22/10/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Good | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:09.80 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $72.40 |
| 10/12 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:03.10 | 9-9-10 | 4 |
| 12.6L | $141.80 |
| 5/11 | 23/09/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Junichiro Agishi | 54kg | 1:03.40 | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $193.60 |