Saga Race 11 - Race 11 - 1400
PALUSTRIS (12) missed the frame two back in tougher company then last time in easier did much better when third over 1300m at this track. Rates on top here and looks hard to beat on last run. HAI VAN (9) was well supported last time out but disappointed in finishing fourth over 1400m at this track. Among the top chances in what looks a most suitable race. CLARIS HIME (10) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 2200m at Nakayama. Will enjoy a drop in class so she can turn things around. NISHINO NASTURTIUM (6) ran below expectations last time at this track, finishing fifth. Well placed to atone.

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 26 len behind T M Suave with 56kg at $107.90. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 17 len behind Vainqueur Knight with 56kg at $192.40. Draws well but looks safely held.
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 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 9-9-10 | 5 |
| 26.0L | $107.90 |
| 10/10 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 9-9-10 | 9 |
| 17.6L | $192.40 |
| 6/11 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 6-4-6 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $7.90 |
| 4/9 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 7-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $65.20 |
| 9/11 | 01/02/2026 | 50 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 56kg | 1:23.70 | 8-8-9 | 1 |
| 45.1L | $47.50 |
| 15/16 | 13/12/2025 | 70 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 1:56.10 | 14-16-15 | 11 |
| 33.2L | $586.90 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up ran last of 13 at Hanshin on March 1 over 2000m, 11 len behind Shonan Banrai carrying 52.0kg at $311.40. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1800m, 25 len behind Clematis carrying 52.0kg at $240.80. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21/03/2026 | 20 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 1:54.80 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 25.6L | $240.80 |
| 13/13 | 01/03/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | Good | Yuga Okubo | 52kg | 2:02.00 | 9-11-13 | 13 |
| 11.7L | $311.40 |
| 13/18 | 28/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 1:46.20 | 8-7-13 | 2 |
| 8.2L | $552.20 |
| 17/17 | 07/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 1:21.80 | 17-17-17 | 15 |
| 12.1L | $245.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 18 len behind Queen Saga carrying 56kg at $121. The run before that 7th of 10 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 7 len behind Vainqueur Knight carrying 56kg at $97.40. One of the roughies.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 12-10-9 | 6 |
| 18.9L | $121.00 |
| 7/10 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $97.40 |
| 4/11 | 01/03/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 4-6-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $23.30 |
| 7/11 | 14/02/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 9-7-7 | 3 |
| 15.0L | $143.70 |
| 11/12 | 16/01/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:33.20 | 9-11-11 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $16.80 |
| 6/12 | 03/01/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $9,417.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Teruhiro Asano | 57kg | 1:39.80 | 4-6-6 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $33.70 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind T M Suave with 55kg at $9.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 14 len behind Nishino Himmel with 56kg at $22.10. Drawn to advantage and looks a solid 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 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Omi Daiki | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/9 | 29/03/2026 | 36 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:25.10 | 3-6-7 | 9 |
| 14.6L | $22.10 |
| 15/15 | 21/02/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:26.50 | 13-13-15 | 15 |
| 14.9L | $645.20 |
| 16/18 | 15/02/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Yoshihiro Furukawa | 57kg | 1:34.10 | 6-9-16 | 10 |
| 18.1L | $289.90 |
| 15/17 | 05/01/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 2:02.30 | 5-3-15 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $364.50 |
| 15/15 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | Good | Haruki Wada | 53kg | 1:33.60 | 14-13-15 | 15 |
| 28.4L | $187.20 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on December 20 over 1800m, 29 len behind Meisho Komachi carrying 56.0kg at $69.10. Returned from break ran last of 17 at Hanshin on March 14 over 1800m, 15 len behind Enne carrying 57.0kg at $442.90. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/17 | 14/03/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Takakura | 57kg | 1:45.80 | 17-17-17 | 15 |
| 15.4L | $442.90 |
| 16/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 1:54.90 | 5-15-16 | 12 |
| 29.2L | $69.10 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 10 len behind Queen Saga carrying 54kg at $5. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 2.75 len behind Nishino Himmel with 54kg at $10.60. Can do a lot better than that last 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $5.00 |
| 3/9 | 29/03/2026 | 43 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:25.10 | 8-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $10.60 |
| 13/16 | 14/02/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 55kg | 1:38.50 | 9-11-13 | 13 |
| 19.2L | $772.80 |
| 10/14 | 15/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:39.70 | 14-14-10 | 2 |
| 12.4L | $172.20 |
| 13/16 | 02/11/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | H Uchida | 55kg | 1:33.60 | 11-11-13 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $259.40 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last preparation fifth of 12 at Monbetsu September 24 over 1200m, 12 len behind Midge Champ with 55kg at $156.60. On debut ninth of 11 at Monbetsu June 19 over 1000m, 15 len behind Queens Jolie carrying 55kg at $33.40. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 213 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 24/09/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 55kg | 1:15.20 | 3-3-5 | 12 |
| 12.8L | $156.60 |
| 9/12 | 10/09/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $8,482.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:14.90 | 6-6-9 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $65.10 |
| 4/11 | 12/08/2025 | 14 | COND 2 | $8,443.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Toshihiko Inoue | 55kg | 1:01.90 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $125.20 |
| 6/11 | 29/07/2025 | 21 | COND 2 | $8,633.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SP | Retsu Oikawa | 54kg | 1:02.80 | - | 8 |
| 6.8L | $49.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/07/2025 | 19 | COND 2 | $8,633.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:03.70 | 8-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $97.20 |
| 9/11 | 19/06/2025 | - | COND 2 | $44,011.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Fast | Manato Kurosawa | 55kg | 1:02.00 | 10-9-9 | 9 |
| 15.0L | $33.40 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 25 len behind Queen Saga with 56kg at $214.80. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 16 len behind Life Is Money with 56kg at $22. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 11-12-11 | 4 |
| 25.4L | $214.80 |
| 9/11 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $29,200.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:26.70 | 9-9-9 | 12 |
| 16.7L | $22.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 10-10-9 | 12 |
| 15.8L | $307.20 |
| 9/11 | 14/02/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 11-9-9 | 8 |
| 22.3L | $46.80 |
| 3/8 | 01/02/2026 | 22 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:26.00 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $141.60 |
| 7/11 | 10/01/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $15,473.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:34.80 | 10-8-7 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $50.80 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind T M Suave carrying 56kg at $2.10. The run before that 6th of 9 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 11 len behind Nishino Himmel with 56kg at $6.60. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 2-4-4 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $2.10 |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2026 | 29 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 1:25.10 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 11.6L | $6.60 |
| 13/14 | 28/02/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 1:54.90 | 9-10-13 | 4 |
| 24.8L | $471.00 |
| 10/13 | 13/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 1:26.60 | 11-10-10 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $34.80 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months got back early 8th of 13 at Nakayama on March 21 over 2200m, 13 len behind Edel Seele with 52.0kg at $388.10. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Sapporo on August 30 over 1500m, 9 len behind Lasting Snow with 55.0kg at $84.70. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13 | 21/03/2026 | 203 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 2:13.60 | 12-11-8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $388.10 |
| 8/8 | 30/08/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 1:31.90 | 8-8-7-8 | 8 |
| 9.9L | $84.70 |
| 7/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 1:31.10 | 8-6-5-7 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $109.10 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1300m, 4 len behind T M Kamikaze carrying 54kg at $16. The race before that 12th of 14 at Hanshin on February 28 over 1800m, 22 len behind Realize Luminous with 55.0kg at $500.30. Made headway last time. Top chance.
Last Starts 14 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 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $16.00 |
| 12/14 | 28/02/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:45.70 | 12-12-12 | 4 |
| 22.0L | $500.30 |
| 8/10 | 29/01/2026 | 194 | COND 3 | $46,418.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toshiki Akiyama | 54kg | 1:31.50 | 2-6-8 | 1 |
| 9.1L | $50.00 |
| 11/18 | 19/07/2025 | 13 | OPEN 2 | $287,820.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 53kg | 1:10.30 | 12-13-11 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $154.00 |
| 9/16 | 06/07/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $112,290.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:10.80 | 12-11-9 | 12 |
| 6.2L | $93.20 |
| 6/17 | 29/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Kokura | 1200m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 55kg | 1:10.80 | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $97.00 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 13th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on February 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Super Girl carrying 53.0kg at $272.10. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1300m, 3 len behind T M Kamikaze carrying 54kg at $3.20. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 14 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 | 11/04/2026 | 49 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 3.2L | $3.20 |
| 13/16 | 21/02/2026 | 77 | MDN F 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:26.40 | 14-14-13 | 15 |
| 11.1L | $272.10 |
| 9/13 | 06/12/2025 | 140 | MDN F 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 53kg | 1:56.40 | 5-12-9 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $135.80 |
| 16/16 | 19/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Yukito Ishikawa | 55kg | 1:12.30 | 15-16-16 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $27.40 |