Saga Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
BELLAGIO MARCUS (8) strode forward early from his wide draw last start over 1400m at this track only to fade late and finish fourth. Sure to give a great sight. AMERICAN ROMAN (1) is a six-start maiden who finished second over 1400m at this track last time out after being prominent at the bend. Nicely placed to find winning ways. ULTRA LIO (4) is yet to break through in five runs. Finished tenth at his last appearance over 1300m at this track on April 12. Suited in this line up and is among the better hopes. OHHAPPY (6) could only manage to finish eighth, beaten 9 lengths, at her latest appearance over 1300m at this track after she got a long way back in the run. Among the chances in what looks a nice race for her.

Jockey: Yuuto Hayashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 4 len behind T M Suave carrying 55kg at $5.30. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Vainqueur Knight with 54kg at $15.30. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
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 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Hayashi Yuto | 55kg | 1:32.40 | 6-3-2 | 11 |
| 4.0L | $5.30 |
| 6/10 | 28/03/2026 | 62 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Hayashi Yuto | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $15.30 |
| 15/16 | 25/01/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Manato Tsuchida | 54kg | 2:02.40 | 15-16-15 | 15 |
| 12.1L | $744.10 |
| 14/16 | 20/12/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 56kg | 1:55.30 | 13-14-14 | 1 |
| 23.1L | $266.70 |
| 14/16 | 01/11/2025 | 47 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Soft | Yuzuki Tanihara | 52kg | 1:36.00 | - | 4 |
| 24.6L | $283.30 |
| 10/11 | 15/09/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $148,300.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Kazuki Kikuzawa | 55kg | 1:12.10 | - | 9 |
| 30.1L | $67.60 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 9 len behind Queen Saga carrying 54kg at $114.50. The start before that 5th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 3 len behind Life Is Money carrying 54kg at $4. Not going well enough to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 6-5-3 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $114.50 |
| 5/11 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $29,200.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:26.70 | 6-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2026 | 99 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:25.50 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $8.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | COND 2 | $9,526.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 54kg | 0:55.90 | 3-4-6 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1300m, 3 len behind T M Kamikaze carrying 54kg at $6.80. The start before that didn't finish the race at Kokura March 1 over 1800m. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 11/04/2026 | 41 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $6.80 |
| 0/16 | 01/03/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:49.80 | 5-16-FF | 6 |
| 99.0L | $105.70 |
| 18/18 | 04/01/2026 | - | NEWC 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Akatsuki Tomita | 55kg | 1:50.50 | - | 10 |
| 15.5L | $119.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 10th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 22 len behind Queen Saga carrying 56kg at $15.60. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Life Is Money with 56kg at $20.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 6-8-10 | 11 |
| 22.9L | $15.60 |
| 3/11 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $29,200.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:26.70 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $20.80 |
| 5/8 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:25.50 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 17.0L | $42.90 |
| 9/11 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 19.3L | $24.60 |
| 5/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yuki Miyauchi | 56kg | 1:26.00 | 8-6-5 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 28 len behind Queen Saga with 56kg at $136.30. Before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 10 len behind Life Is Money with 56kg at $70. Hard to make a case 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Leo Nakayama | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 8-10-12 | 2 |
| 28.4L | $136.30 |
| 6/11 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $29,200.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Leo Nakayama | 56kg | 1:26.70 | 10-7-6 | 10 |
| 10.2L | $70.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Leo Nakayama | 56kg | 1:25.40 | 6-8-10 | 10 |
| 15.6L | $131.60 |
| 10/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:25.80 | 9-9-10 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $148.00 |
| 12/12 | 15/02/2026 | 133 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Ryo Kobayashi | 56kg | 1:26.60 | 6-12-12 | 7 |
| 10.2L | $62.40 |
| 7/11 | 05/10/2025 | 29 | COND 2 | $10,116.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Naohito Tanaka | 55kg | 1:25.70 | 10-7-7 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $64.90 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 9 len behind Sphene Tesoro with 54kg at $13.70. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Vainqueur Knight carrying 54kg at $27.60. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:26.10 | 6-9-8 | 11 |
| 9.8L | $13.70 |
| 2/10 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:32.90 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $27.60 |
| 5/11 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Shoma Kanayama | 54kg | 1:25.90 | 7-8-5 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $27.30 |
| 5/9 | 15/02/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 3-6-5 | 9 |
| 17.8L | $7.80 |
| 8/8 | 01/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 5-8-8 | 3 |
| 20.0L | $4.50 |
| 9/10 | 17/01/2026 | 56 | COND 3 | $6,963.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:25.10 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 9 len behind Queen Saga with 56kg at $117.70. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Life Is Money carrying 56kg at $18.60. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 9.1L | $117.70 |
| 4/11 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $29,200.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:26.70 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $18.60 |
| 4/8 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:25.50 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $11.10 |
| 7/11 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $105.70 |
| 7/9 | 15/02/2026 | - | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 4-7-7 | 8 |
| 26.8L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Sasagawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 5 len behind Vainqueur Knight with 56kg at $2.40. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at this track on March 15 over 1300m, 5 len behind Pink Southpaw carrying 56kg at $2.30. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 3-3-4 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 15/03/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:25.50 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 7/12 | 28/02/2026 | 49 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:32.00 | 9-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $9.60 |
| 13/18 | 10/01/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 2400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 2:27.20 | 10-10-13 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $181.20 |
| 11/13 | 12/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 2:00.50 | 9-10-11 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $154.40 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 17 len behind Queen Saga with 56kg at $156.20. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Vainqueur Knight with 56kg at $128.40. Looks to be making up the numbers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 12/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 5-7-8 | 1 |
| 17.4L | $156.20 |
| 5/10 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $128.40 |
| 9/10 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:25.40 | 3-7-9 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $176.50 |
| 9/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:25.80 | 10-10-9 | 10 |
| 10.1L | $35.00 |
| 6/12 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:26.60 | 10-2-6 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $39.50 |
| 9/11 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.30 | 2-8-9 | 9 |
| 19.1L | $23.30 |