Saga Race 1 - Race 1 - 1300
MAGIC AROMA (8) was a most impressive winner last time over 1300m at this track, scoring by 3 lengths. Key chance here and looks tough to beat again. MANA SKY (7) scored by half a length last start over this journey at this track. Has started three times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Rates highly and can measure up. SHODAN BEGIN (5) made progress last time out, finishing third at the end of 1400m at this track. Likely improver with strong prospects. UNSEEN (1) drifted back over 1400m here last time before winding up late to finish fourth. One of the main contenders.

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1400m, 3 len behind Nishikarakita Yuma with 56kg at $4.70. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Ultra Kid carrying 56kg at $10.40. Gets the inside gate so deserves respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:35.30 | 7-7-4 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $4.70 |
| 3/11 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 6-5-3 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $10.40 |
| 3/10 | 05/01/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $12.10 |
| 2/9 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Tsubasa Kamo | 55kg | 1:25.70 | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $15.10 |
| 6/12 | 30/11/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 55kg | 1:25.40 | 10-10-6 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $29.40 |
| 1/11 | 01/11/2025 | 60 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 55kg | 1:27.70 | 6-7-1 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a three-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 12 at this track November 8 over 1400m, 1.4 len behind Lot Pilina carrying 54kg at $29.60. On debut fifth of 7 at this track September 4 over 900m, 5 len behind Land Veil with 54kg at $2.20. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.4L | $29.60 |
| 3/11 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,686.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:32.70 | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $9,686.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:25.20 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/11 | 20/09/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $10,116.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:26.50 | 4-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.80 |
| 5/7 | 04/09/2025 | - | COND 2 | $35,383.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 0:55.80 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Nishikarakita Yuma carrying 54kg at $2.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 5 over 1400m, 4 len behind Ultra Kid carrying 54kg at $1.70. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 33 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:35.30 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 05/01/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:31.60 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/10 | 20/12/2025 | 38 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 3/12 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,085.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:16.30 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $25.30 |
| 5/10 | 29/10/2025 | 27 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 1:16.10 | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $88.60 |
| 5/8 | 02/10/2025 | 42 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Takafumi Hattori | 55kg | 1:16.60 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.2L | $34.40 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on February 8 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Nanyo Lark carrying 56kg at $12.60. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Shizuri carrying 56kg at $25.30. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:33.30 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $12.60 |
| 4/9 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $25.30 |
| 10/10 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 6-6-10 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $9.90 |
| 3/11 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:33.30 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $66.90 |
| 6/11 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:32.50 | 4-7-6 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $50.80 |
| 7/12 | 08/11/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 55kg | 1:32.00 | 8-9-7 | 4 |
| 6.2L | $190.80 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Nishikarakita Yuma carrying 53kg at $38.60. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, 7 len behind Ultra Kid with 54kg at $111. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:35.30 | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $38.60 |
| 8/11 | 24/01/2026 | 7 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 8-6-8 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $111.00 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:26.20 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $32.60 |
| 7/9 | 14/12/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:25.70 | 5-6-7 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $66.70 |
| 8/12 | 30/11/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Chikanao Shirono | 53kg | 1:25.40 | 2-6-8 | 8 |
| 8.4L | $116.80 |
| 7/9 | 08/11/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 5-6-7 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $16.90 |

Jockey: Yuuto Hayashi
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently got back early 7th of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1400m, 8 len behind Nishikarakita Yuma with 54kg at $163.30. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, 17 len behind Ultra Kid with 54kg at $117.20. Fully tested.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:35.30 | 9-9-7 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $163.30 |
| 10/11 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 10-11-10 | 1 |
| 17.3L | $117.20 |
| 5/10 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:33.20 | 7-7-5 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $50.90 |
| 9/11 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Hayashi Yuto | 52kg | 1:33.30 | 11-9-9 | 1 |
| 11.6L | $74.90 |
| 5/11 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 1:32.50 | 9-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $191.40 |
| 11/12 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 12-12-11 | 9 |
| 9.2L | $282.40 |

Jockey: Shinya Matsui
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently won by 0.5 len at this track January 29 over 1300m defeating Nanyo Lark carrying 56kg at $2.90. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Shodan Begin with 56kg at $1.20. No reason he cannot build on that success.
Last Starts 22 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 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:26.40 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 3/11 | 17/01/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:26.20 | 8-5-3 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $1.20 |
| 2/10 | 20/12/2025 | 93 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:25.60 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 18/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:47.00 | 8-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $9.60 |
| 4/8 | 04/09/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1500m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:39.80 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $36.80 |
| 5/7 | 06/08/2025 | - | COND 2 | $42,215.00 | Monbetsu | 1100m | Fast | Masaaki Kuwamura | 55kg | 1:08.60 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 11.2L | $11.80 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 3 len at this track January 29 over 1300m defeating Ultra Blues with 54kg at $1.10. Before that favourite; won by 2 len at this track January 17 over 1300m defeating Nishino Gawain carrying 54kg at $49. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 22 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 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $1.10 |
| 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: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on January 24 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ultra Kid with 56kg at $65.40. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 5 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Horn Buffalo carrying 56kg at $12.40. Will need plenty of improvement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 24/01/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 9-9-6 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $65.40 |
| 4/10 | 05/01/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:33.20 | 10-8-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $12.40 |
| 4/11 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Omi Daiki | 54kg | 1:33.30 | 8-4-4 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $56.70 |
| 7/11 | 24/11/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 54kg | 1:32.50 | 11-8-7 | 4 |
| 9.7L | $33.50 |
| 2/9 | 08/11/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $9,643.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 7-4-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $8.70 |
| 2/11 | 27/10/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $9,686.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 54kg | 1:26.30 | 5-5-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $291.90 |