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Saga Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400

ULTRA NO HOSHI (6) is in fine form and hasn't missed the frame in his past five starts. Last time out he scored over 1400m at this track. Hard to knock and should go well again. T M TALISMA (4) has switched yards since finishing 11th six weeks ago over 1200m at Nakayama Dirt. Capable of playing a major role in this easier assignment. LORD MIDNIGHT (1) did a great job to score by 0.8 lengths over today's course and distance last start in a far better run. Key runner. DIGITAL SCION (5) went forward from the low draw last time before fading to finish fourth over 1300m at this track. Among the chances.

Race Time:8:00 AM
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Track:Good
Weather:N/A
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:1400m
1
Silk
Lord Midnight (1)2412207261
Trainer: Tadayoshi Ikeda (SAGA)12 mths 59: 8-9-4

Jockey: Manato Hida

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Dark Bay H
Sire: CURREN BLACK HILL (JPN)
Dam: COMFORTABLE (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$789,453.00
Avg $$13,380.56
Win %13.56%
Place %35.59%
Career59: 8-9-4
Track19: 4-6-1
Distance25: 6-5-1
Tr / Dist14: 4-4-1
1st Up8: 0-1-0
2nd Up8: 0-2-0
Firm13: 2-4-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start won by 0.8 len at this track April 26 over 1400m defeating A Shin Enbarr carrying 56kg at $5.60. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 7 len behind Zugvogel with 56kg at $16.40. Hard to beat again.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/726/04/202614COND 3U$38,781.00Saga1400mSPManato Hida56kg1:27.502-1-16
  • 1. Lord Midnight
  • 2. A Shin Enbarr
  • 3. Radio Ga Ga
0.8L$5.60
6/1212/04/202615COND$62,049.00Saga1300mGoodManato Hida56kg1:21.203-2-611
  • 1. Zugvogel
  • 2. T M Run Way
  • 3. A Shin Enbarr
7.8L$16.40
2/1028/03/202613COND 3U$33,580.00Saga1400mGoodManato Hida56kg1:28.201-1-27
  • 1. Zugvogel
  • 2. Lord Midnight
  • 3. Smart Raptor
2.0L$23.90
7/1015/03/202632COND 3U$61,283.00Saga1400mFastManato Hida56kg1:28.005-6-78
  • 1. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 2. Emi Sakihokoru
  • 3. Smart Raptor
5.4L$18.00
11/1111/02/202631COND$133,482.00Himeji1400mGoodManato Hida57kg1:32.403-6-1112
  • 1. Pace Setting
  • 2. Omatsuri Otoko
  • 3. Omega Rainbow
19.8L$39.00
2/1111/01/202615COND 4U$113,658.00Saga1300mFastYamato Ishikawa56kg1:20.707-3-26
  • 1. Misuzu Grand O
  • 2. Lord Midnight
  • 3. Smart Raptor
5.0L$73.10
2
Silk
Gold Higher (2)09x580x855
Trainer: Hisashi Matsushima (SAGA)12 mths 39: 6-6-3

Jockey: Reo Nakayama

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Chestnut H
Sire: HENNY HUGHES (USA)
Dam: GOLD GLORY (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$1,236,319.00
Avg $$31,700.49
Win %15.38%
Place %38.46%
Career39: 6-6-3
Track6: 0-0-0
Distance3: 0-0-1
Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0
1st Up12: 3-1-0
2nd Up10: 0-3-0
Firm13: 0-0-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on April 25 over 1800m, 5 len behind Moon Of The Ace carrying 56kg at $66.70. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1300m, 5 len behind Sun Noble with 56kg at $131.10. Fully tested on his recent run.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
5/725/04/202614A1 3U$38,781.00Saga1800mMLeo Nakayama56kg2:00.705-6-53
  • 1. Moon Of The Ace
  • 2. Hadiah
  • 3. Akrasia
5.0L$66.70
5/911/04/202613COND 3U$15,512.00Saga1300mMLeo Nakayama56kg1:22.006-5-53
  • 1. Sun Noble
  • 2. Radio Ga Ga
  • 3. Jack Memoriam
5.0L$131.10
8/829/03/202691A1 3U$13,140.00Saga1400mFastLeo Nakayama56kg1:28.608-8-88
  • 1. Taiki Maxwell
  • 2. Neo Ciel
  • 3. Moon Of The Ace
7.6L$222.50
11/1228/12/202521COND 3U$166,601.00Saga1800mGoodYuki Miyauchi56kg1:54.3010-11-119
  • 1. Out Drive
  • 2. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 3. Bikini Boy
53.8L$286.90
8/907/12/202522A1 3U$36,515.00Saga1400mFastLeo Nakayama56kg1:30.008-7-82
  • 1. Lord Midnight
  • 2. Gold Legs
  • 3. T M Fonte
18.5L$136.70
5/515/11/2025131COND 3U$36,964.00Saga1860mFastYoshiki Yamada56kg2:01.605-5-53
  • 1. Out Drive
  • 2. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 3. Moon Of The Ace
46.0L$61.90
3
Silk
Smart Raptor (3)470x312334
Trainer: Ryuichiro Kuratomi (Japan)12 mths 31: 6-5-4

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Dark Bay H
Sire: KING KAMEHAMEHA (JPN)
Dam: SHONAN ACT (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$685,557.00
Avg $$22,114.74
Win %19.35%
Place %48.39%
Career31: 6-5-4
Track6: 1-1-3
Distance11: 3-0-2
Tr / Dist2: 0-0-2
1st Up8: 0-0-2
2nd Up6: 3-1-0
Firm8: 3-0-2
Good1: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 5 len behind Zugvogel carrying 56kg at $7.10. The start before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 10 at this track on March 28 over 1400m, 3 len behind Zugvogel carrying 56kg at $1.90. This looks too tough.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/1212/04/202615COND$62,049.00Saga1300mGoodIsao Yamaguchi56kg1:21.206-6-42
  • 1. Zugvogel
  • 2. T M Run Way
  • 3. A Shin Enbarr
5.0L$7.10
3/1028/03/202613COND 3U$33,580.00Saga1400mGoodIsao Yamaguchi56kg1:28.202-4-38
  • 1. Zugvogel
  • 2. Lord Midnight
  • 3. Smart Raptor
3.0L$1.90
3/1015/03/202615COND 3U$61,283.00Saga1400mFastIsao Yamaguchi56kg1:28.002-3-36
  • 1. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 2. Emi Sakihokoru
  • 3. Smart Raptor
1.2L$5.40
2/928/02/202627COND 3U$36,500.00Saga1300mMIsao Yamaguchi56kg1:21.802-1-25
  • 1. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 2. Smart Raptor
  • 3. Digital Scion
1.0L$3.00
1/901/02/202621COND 3U$34,538.00Saga900mFastIsao Yamaguchi56kg0:53.603-2-14
  • 1. Smart Raptor
  • 2. S C Alber
  • 3. Village Single
1.5L$1.60
3/1111/01/2026192COND 4U$113,658.00Saga1300mFastShinsuke Ishikawa56kg1:20.703-1-32
  • 1. Misuzu Grand O
  • 2. Lord Midnight
  • 3. Smart Raptor
6.0L$113.30
4
Silk
T M Talisma (4)4x1180x0x0
Trainer: Hirohide Hirayama (SAGA)12 mths 20: 3-2-2

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Brown H
Sire: TALISMANIC (GB)
Dam: NONSTOP (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$439,690.00
Avg $$21,984.50
Win %15.00%
Place %35.00%
Career20: 3-2-2
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up7: 1-1-0
2nd Up4: 1-1-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good2: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Not raced for 42 days. Last start 11th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1200m, 7 len behind Ecoro Eight carrying 58.0kg at $184.10. At only start last preparation 14th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 5 over 1200m, 12 len behind Hiruno De Gaulle with 58.0kg at $135.40. Sure to run well.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
11/1628/03/202682ALLOW 4U$324,890.00Nakayama1200mMFuma Matsuwaka58kg1:10.60-12
  • 1. Ecoro Eight
  • 2. Rafale
  • 3. Satono Galleon
7.3L$184.10
14/1605/01/202679ALLOW 4U$344,510.00Kyoto1200mGoodArata Saito58kg1:11.20-1
  • 1. Hiruno De Gaulle
  • 2. Ludique
  • 3. Z Yell
12.3L$135.40
15/1818/10/202562ALLOW 3U$354,660.00Niigata1200mGoodKyosuke Kokubun55kg1:08.00-5
  • 1. Flicker Jab
  • 2. Salt Queen
  • 3. Ruh
9.4L$115.70
8/1117/08/202535ALLOW 3U$366,520.00Niigata1000mGoodMakoto Sugihara58kg0:55.30-2
  • 1. Ecoro Regina
  • 2. Scorpion
  • 3. Kona Black
6.5L$13.10
1/1213/07/202522ALLOW 3U$315,780.00Hakodate1000mGoodMiku Kobayashi58kg0:58.90-9
  • 1. T M Talisma
  • 2. Coup D'ailes
  • 3. Clarity Scale
0.8L$15.70
1/1221/06/202591ALLOW 3U$164,160.00Hakodate1000mGoodMiku Kobayashi54kg0:58.80-12
  • 1. T M Talisma
  • 2. Sound Moryana
  • 3. Mon Cheri
0.5L$4.40
5
Silk
Digital Scion (5)5248838794
Trainer: Shinichi Higashi (Japan)12 mths 43: 9-13-3

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut H
Sire: AGNES DIGITAL (USA)
Dam: DANCER'S BLOND (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$186,294.00
Avg $$4,332.42
Win %20.93%
Place %58.14%
Career43: 9-13-3
Track30: 8-12-2
Distance16: 6-5-1
Tr / Dist15: 6-5-1
1st Up3: 0-1-0
2nd Up3: 1-1-0
Firm21: 4-8-1
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on April 25 over 1300m, 3 len behind Jack Memoriam with 56kg at $8.50. The run before that faded in the straight 9th of 11 at this track on April 11 over 1750m, 6 len behind Oicho carrying 56kg at $31.60. This is well within his grasp.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
4/1125/04/202614COND 3U$15,512.00Saga1300mMIsao Yamaguchi56kg1:22.602-3-42
  • 1. Jack Memoriam
  • 2. T M Run Way
  • 3. Spirit World
3.3L$8.50
9/1111/04/202613COND 3U$38,781.00Saga1750mMRen Hasegawa56kg1:54.501-1-91
  • 1. Oicho
  • 2. Moon Of The Ace
  • 3. Bikini Boy
5.8L$31.60
7/829/03/202614A1 3U$13,140.00Saga1400mFastHiroki Yamashita56kg1:28.607-7-72
  • 1. Taiki Maxwell
  • 2. Neo Ciel
  • 3. Moon Of The Ace
5.6L$22.20
8/1015/03/202615COND 3U$61,283.00Saga1400mFastHiroki Yamashita56kg1:28.008-8-89
  • 1. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 2. Emi Sakihokoru
  • 3. Smart Raptor
6.9L$28.90
3/928/02/202628COND 3U$36,500.00Saga1300mMRen Hasegawa55kg1:21.808-8-32
  • 1. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 2. Smart Raptor
  • 3. Digital Scion
3.0L$19.70
8/831/01/202614A1 3U$37,542.00Saga1750mFastRen Hasegawa55kg1:53.802-3-85
  • 1. Bikini Boy
  • 2. Hadiah
  • 3. Akrasia
11.6L$71.40
6
Silk
Ultra No Hoshi (6)x236412211
Trainer: Motonori Mashima 12 mths 18: 8-3-1

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay H
Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)
Dam: CITA TOSHO (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$623,860.00
Avg $$34,658.89
Win %44.44%
Place %66.67%
Career18: 8-3-1
Track11: 8-2-0
Distance4: 3-0-0
Tr / Dist4: 3-0-0
1st Up4: 2-1-0
2nd Up3: 2-0-1
Firm11: 5-2-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 55 day let-up. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track March 15 over 1400m defeating Emi Sakihokoru carrying 56kg at $1.40. The race before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track February 28 over 1300m defeating Smart Raptor carrying 55kg at $1.90. Everything points towards a big run.

Last Starts 55 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1015/03/202615COND 3U$61,283.00Saga1400mFastShinsuke Ishikawa56kg1:28.004-2-15
  • 1. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 2. Emi Sakihokoru
  • 3. Smart Raptor
1.0L$1.40
1/928/02/202662COND 3U$36,500.00Saga1300mMShinsuke Ishikawa55kg1:21.804-2-19
  • 1. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 2. Smart Raptor
  • 3. Digital Scion
1.0L$1.90
2/1228/12/202543COND 3U$166,601.00Saga1800mGoodYamato Ishikawa55kg1:54.307-2-21
  • 1. Out Drive
  • 2. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 3. Bikini Boy
1.3L$3.10
2/515/11/202519COND 3U$36,964.00Saga1860mFastShinsuke Ishikawa55kg2:01.603-2-22
  • 1. Out Drive
  • 2. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 3. Moon Of The Ace
1.0L$1.50
1/927/10/202532C2A2 3U$14,529.00Saga1400mFastShinsuke Ishikawa56kg1:29.603-1-19
  • 1. Ultra No Hoshi
  • 2. Trionfale
  • 3. Sun Noble
5.0L$1.30
4/1025/09/202529A1 3U$33,927.00Monbetsu1200mMYamato Ishikawa56kg1:12.903-4-43
  • 1. Emerald Beach
  • 2. Brick Road
  • 3. Der Flug
3.0L$2.20
7
Silk
Jack Memoriam (7)8338x80931
Trainer: Toru Yamada (SAGA)12 mths 34: 9-8-4

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama

Weight: 53kgs

7 yo Chestnut M
Sire: NOBO JACK (USA)
Dam: NOBO PRECIOUS (JPN)

Stats

Prize Money$220,852.00
Avg $$6,495.65
Win %26.47%
Place %61.76%
Career34: 9-8-4
Track3: 1-0-1
Distance1: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0
1st Up6: 1-1-0
2nd Up5: 3-0-0
Firm15: 1-5-2
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft0: 0-0-0
Heavy0: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.0 len at this track April 25 over 1300m defeating T M Run Way with 53kg at $34.20. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Sun Noble carrying 53kg at $86.70. Racing well and can win again.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

PlaceDateDaysClassPrizeTrackDist.Cnd.JockeyWeightRace TimeIn RunGateResultMarginStarting Price
1/1125/04/202614COND 3U$15,512.00Saga1300mMToru Takeyoshi53kg1:22.601-1-110
  • 1. Jack Memoriam
  • 2. T M Run Way
  • 3. Spirit World
1.0L$34.20
3/911/04/202614COND 3U$15,512.00Saga1300mMTakuto Demizu53kg1:22.004-2-36
  • 1. Sun Noble
  • 2. Radio Ga Ga
  • 3. Jack Memoriam
2.5L$86.70
9/928/03/202644A2 3U$13,140.00Saga1400mGoodHayashi Yuto52kg1:30.208-7-97
  • 1. Beiden Marina
  • 2. Village Single
  • 3. Bell No Raise
6.7L$9.60
12/1212/02/202623B2 3U$50,056.00Funabashi1200mFastRyo Novata54kg1:13.906-8-1210
  • 1. Jet Speed
  • 2. Fast Lane
  • 3. Spy On Heart
13.6L$95.50
8/1020/01/2026110B2B3 3U$51,576.00Funabashi1200mFastKota Motohashi55kg1:13.806-5-810
  • 1. Maile Lei
  • 2. Crown Bravo
  • 3. Mana Flash
8.6L$78.40
8/1002/10/202534B1B2 3U$61,817.00Funabashi1200mGoodRyo Novata53kg1:12.803-4-89
  • 1. Sammaru Ship
  • 2. Bellwood One
  • 3. Dread
17.5L$95.30

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