Saga Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
VAINQUEUR KNIGHT (1) showed the way from barrier rise to score by 0.8 lengths last start over this course and distance. Sure to take some stopping again. T M KAMIKAZE (4) was well held in tougher company two runs back then last time sat on the pace and stuck on well to score over 1300m at this track. Among the leading players again. RODELINDA (3) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1300m at this track, beaten 3.5 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. BRICK YARD (5) showed good early speed and raced on the pace when first-up after a spell last start before fading to finish fifth, beaten 8 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Sure to give a sight.

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months won by 0.8 len at this track March 28 over 1400m defeating Ohhappy carrying 56kg at $3.50. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Monbetsu on June 24 over 1100m, 16 len behind Madame De Stael with 55kg at $269.70. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 23 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 | 28/03/2026 | 145 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 10/11 | 03/11/2025 | 11 | COND 2 | $9,702.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SP | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:03.60 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $57.10 |
| 7/11 | 23/10/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $8,122.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:03.10 | 8-7-7 | 9 |
| 8.2L | $99.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/10/2025 | 16 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Good | Genta Ochiai | 56kg | 1:02.60 | 10-9-6 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $98.30 |
| 8/12 | 16/09/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 56kg | 1:02.50 | 10-10-8 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $49.60 |
| 7/11 | 28/08/2025 | 22 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Fuma Ono | 55kg | 1:02.20 | 11-9-7 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $64.10 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 7 len behind Go Go Kokura with 56kg at $11.40. Previously second-up 10th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on December 28 over 1800m, 10 len behind Miyaji Oz carrying 54.0kg at $18.50. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 11/04/2026 | 83 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $11.40 |
| 16/16 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seina Imamura | 55kg | 1:26.30 | - | 8 |
| 29.8L | $60.70 |
| 10/13 | 28/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seina Imamura | 54kg | 1:55.30 | 9-8-10 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $18.50 |
| 12/12 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | Good | Seina Imamura | 54kg | 2:01.40 | 12-12-12 | 4 |
| 14.1L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Patrasche with 54kg at $8.50. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 13 len behind Steve with 53kg at $129.30. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $29,200.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:25.50 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.50 |
| 6/8 | 28/02/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Ren Hasegawa | 53kg | 1:31.50 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $129.30 |
| 8/11 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:23.80 | 4-6-8 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $261.60 |
| 5/11 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 3-3-5 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $140.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 3 len at this track April 11 over 1300m defeating Excellen Prime carrying 54kg at $4.80. Before that 7th of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 14 over 1800m, 13 len behind Chant Des Vignes with 55.0kg at $182.70. Can take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/04/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Leo Nakayama | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.80 |
| 7/13 | 14/03/2026 | 7 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:56.30 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 13.4L | $182.70 |
| 10/14 | 07/03/2026 | 140 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:56.70 | 2-3-10 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $150.30 |
| 11/16 | 18/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 55kg | 1:25.00 | - | 11 |
| 19.8L | $24.20 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Go Go Kokura with 56kg at $53.80. Previously second-up 9th of 11 at Monbetsu on July 3 over 1000m, 16 len behind Earth Calling with 54kg at $127.30. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 11/04/2026 | 104 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 2-3-5 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $53.80 |
| 6/10 | 28/12/2025 | 12 | COND 2 | $9,408.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | M | Seigo Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:36.70 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $26.90 |
| 7/8 | 16/12/2025 | 9 | COND 2 | $9,408.00 | Kanazawa | 1500m | R | Shoma Kato | 56kg | 1:35.70 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 16.2L | $86.40 |
| 3/8 | 07/12/2025 | 13 | COND 2 | $9,408.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | SP | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 2-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/8 | 24/11/2025 | 15 | COND 2 | $9,524.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | Good | H Yoshihara | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $9,524.00 | Kanazawa | 1400m | R | Masayoshi Aoyagi | 56kg | 1:31.60 | 4-2-2 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 18 len behind Go Go Kokura with 53kg at $65.30. The race before that ran last of 8 at this track on March 20 over 1300m, 20 len behind T M Pyro Dan with 54kg at $247.90. Doesn't rate well enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 11/04/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:31.10 | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 18.0L | $65.30 |
| 8/8 | 20/03/2026 | 23 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $247.90 |
| 7/10 | 25/02/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:24.00 | 5-8-7 | 9 |
| 20.5L | $226.10 |
| 8/9 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:25.90 | 7-7-8 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $84.10 |
| 10/11 | 29/01/2026 | 19 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 7-10-10 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $308.60 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 14 len behind Go Go Kokura carrying 56kg at $58.80. The run before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pink Southpaw with 56kg at $42.90. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 11/04/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 11-11-7 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $58.80 |
| 4/8 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 8-6-4 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $42.90 |
| 3/8 | 28/02/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $62.20 |
| 5/11 | 12/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:23.80 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $125.00 |
| 4/11 | 29/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:26.00 | 8-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $31.30 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 14th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 21 over 1600m, 24 len behind M No Bianca carrying 57.0kg at $110.90. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1400m, 15 len behind Go Go Kokura with 56kg at $3.10. Disappointed last start. Prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 11/04/2026 | 49 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 2-3-8 | 11 |
| 15.5L | $3.10 |
| 14/16 | 21/02/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:38.80 | - | 2 |
| 24.6L | $110.90 |
| 10/13 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:39.40 | - | 13 |
| 10.9L | $81.20 |
| 4/16 | 09/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Katsuma Sameshima | 56kg | 1:37.60 | - | 14 |
| 11.3L | $178.40 |
| 9/14 | 18/10/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $105,630.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 56kg | 1:54.70 | 3-5-9 | 7 |
| 13.7L | $19.50 |
| 6/15 | 31/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Kosei Miura | 55kg | 1:55.20 | 5-3-6 | 14 |
| 16.3L | $45.70 |