Saga Race 3 - Race 3 - 1400
ASTER NILGIRI (4) has not raced since he finished off last campaign with a strong win over 1400m at this track four months ago. Naohito Tanaka has been the pilot at his last three wins. Likely to feature. WINKLE KISEKI (5) missed the frame last start when she was always well out of her ground over 1400m at this track, finishing sixth. The engagement of Shinsuke Ishikawa is a positive move. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. EXCELLEN WINNER (6) has been hard to fault, scoring two in a row before hitting the frame at the last two including a third most recently over 1400m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent form. RECUERDO (10) handy entire who is racing well, including a solid second last start over 1400m at this track. Drawn out but worth including.

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start ran on from midfield and scored a big 5 len win at this track February 12 over 1300m defeating Legendize with 54kg at $4.50. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, neck behind Recuerdo with 54kg at $23.30. Worth thought from inside alley.
Last Starts 15 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 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 29/01/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $23.30 |
| 6/11 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 7.6L | $88.90 |
| 9/12 | 20/12/2025 | 28 | C2 3U | $7,144.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 2-5-9 | 9 |
| 14.2L | $61.10 |
| 1/12 | 22/11/2025 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:24.70 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $7.20 |
| 3/10 | 07/11/2025 | 134 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $361.80 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 19 len behind Royal Deviser with 54kg at $82.20. Previously second-up 12th of 15 at Kyoto on May 5 2024 over 1800m, 14 len behind Mina De Oro carrying 54.0kg at $107.50. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 14/02/2026 | 174 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 2-10-10 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $82.20 |
| 7/10 | 24/08/2025 | 41 | C2 3U | $6,713.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 5-9-7 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $7.30 |
| 11/13 | 14/07/2025 | 14 | C3 3U | $15,254.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 2000m | Good | Naoki Honmura | 54kg | 2:11.70 | 4-8-11 | 12 |
| 22.2L | $115.40 |
| 10/13 | 30/06/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $19,441.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Minami Sugiyama | 51kg | 1:13.90 | 9-9-10 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $135.50 |
| 10/13 | 09/06/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $19,441.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | R | Naoki Honmura | 54kg | 1:28.50 | 9-9-10 | 4 |
| 14.7L | $187.50 |
| 8/13 | 19/05/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $19,676.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1400m | SP | Minami Sugiyama | 51kg | 1:28.60 | 1-8-8 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $145.80 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Soreike Ginchan carrying 56kg at $27.10. The race before that scored a big 6 len win at this track January 31 over 1400m defeating Fukurai Kirishima carrying 56kg at $2.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 | 14/02/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 4-4-7 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $27.10 |
| 1/11 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/11 | 10/01/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 8-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $50.20 |
| 4/10 | 21/12/2025 | 27 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:24.80 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $15.60 |
| 6/12 | 24/11/2025 | 17 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 3-2-6 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $41.30 |
| 1/12 | 07/11/2025 | 26 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:32.70 | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Entire returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign won by 2.5 len this track November 2 over 1400m defeating Bound To Win with 56kg at $1.10. Previous preparation first-up favourite; to post a big 8 len win. This track September 27 over 1400m defeating Daita Sirius with 56kg at $2.50. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 117 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 | 02/11/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 6-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $1.10 |
| 1/11 | 13/10/2025 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,457.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/12 | 27/09/2025 | 63 | C2 3U | $6,744.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
| 12/16 | 26/07/2025 | 45 | MDN 3 | $112,290.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 54kg | 1:25.10 | - | 9 |
| 12.0L | $366.50 |
| 5/8 | 11/06/2025 | 74 | COND 3 | $29,161.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | M | Nana Kawaharada | 52kg | 1:30.60 | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $40.70 |
| 11/16 | 29/03/2025 | 60 | MDN 3 | $112,930.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Yuichiro Shibata | 54kg | 1:24.70 | - | 5 |
| 19.4L | $374.70 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Soreike Ginchan carrying 54kg at $49.80. The start before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 4th of 11 at this track on January 18 over 1400m, 7 len behind Twilight Saga with 54kg at $3.60. Capable of a better run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 14/02/2026 | 27 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:29.80 | 10-10-6 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $49.80 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $3.60 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:30.30 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/10 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:30.20 | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.2L | $1.50 |
| 2/12 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 9-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 6 len behind Soreike Ginchan carrying 55kg at $7.20. The run before that 3rd of 10 at this track on February 1 over 1300m, 9 len behind Chilly Gold carrying 55kg at $7.20. Rates highly. Big chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:29.80 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $7.20 |
| 3/10 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:23.20 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $7.20 |
| 1/11 | 11/01/2026 | 29 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 8-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/12 | 13/12/2025 | 31 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:25.80 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 4/15 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,468.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:16.50 | 4-4-4 | 14 |
| 0.7L | $14.50 |
| 1/11 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | C4 3U | $6,497.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Yuji Iwahashi | 57kg | 1:03.80 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 8 len behind Royal Deviser carrying 54kg at $288.40. Before that second last of 11 at this track on February 1 over 1400m, 17 len behind Tempest Heroine carrying 54kg at $228.70. Hard to recommend on recent form.
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 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $288.40 |
| 10/11 | 01/02/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 11-11-10 | 7 |
| 17.4L | $228.70 |
| 10/11 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 8-11-10 | 10 |
| 13.6L | $238.80 |
| 8/12 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | C2 3U | $7,144.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 5-5-8 | 10 |
| 7.4L | $185.10 |
| 11/11 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 5-8-11 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $261.90 |
| 9/11 | 15/11/2025 | 42 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:23.90 | 10-11-9 | 1 |
| 13.7L | $77.90 |

Jockey: Ryou Kobayashi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Royal Deviser carrying 56kg at $11.20. Before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Cry Me A River carrying 56kg at $56.90. Needs to find lengths to test these.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 10-8-8 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $11.20 |
| 3/11 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:31.40 | 10-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $56.90 |
| 4/10 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 7-4-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $12.60 |
| 3/11 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 9-6-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $22.80 |
| 4/12 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:30.60 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $19.20 |
| 5/11 | 02/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 4-7-5 | 10 |
| 10.8L | $38.40 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 11 len behind Soreike Ginchan carrying 54kg at $153.40. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on February 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tempest Heroine with 54kg at $42.10. Fully tested on her recent run.
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 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:29.80 | 6-7-5 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $153.40 |
| 5/11 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $42.10 |
| 8/11 | 18/01/2026 | 22 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:30.50 | 2-6-8 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $7.20 |
| 2/10 | 27/12/2025 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $11.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 2.1L | $14.70 |
| 7/11 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,429.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 3-6-7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 2 len behind Smile Brocken with 56kg at $7.10. The start before that won by a neck at this track January 29 over 1400m defeating Nangoku Candle with 56kg at $1.90. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 14/02/2026 | 16 | C2 3U | $6,007.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:30.60 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $7.10 |
| 1/11 | 29/01/2026 | 24 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:31.90 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 1/12 | 05/01/2026 | 39 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:32.20 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
| 3/10 | 27/11/2025 | 9 | C2 3U | $7,143.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 5-3-3 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $3.20 |
| 6/10 | 18/11/2025 | 28 | C1 3U | $8,929.00 | Kasamatsu | 1600m | Fast | Junki Mochizuki | 57kg | 1:44.40 | 6-4-6 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $47.40 |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2025 | 14 | C2 3U | $7,175.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 57kg | 1:32.60 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $1.30 |