Saga Race 1 - Race 1 - 1400
EXCELLEN PRIME (5) is yet to break through after four career starts. Could only manage to finish fifth last time out over 1400m at this track following a minor placing at this track over 1300m the run prior. Terrific chance to break through. RINEN AMERICAN (8) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1400m at this track, beaten only 1.75 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. HAI VAN (7) made progress last time out, finishing 5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1400m at this track. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. VALBORG (2) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1300m at this track. Placed to advantage so anticipating another big run.

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 7th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 16 len behind Queen Saga carrying 54kg at $70.40. The start before that 7th of 12 at this track on March 29 over 1300m, 14 len behind Patrasche carrying 54kg at $22.40. Not for ours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 9-8-7 | 12 |
| 16.4L | $70.40 |
| 7/12 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $29,200.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:25.50 | 10-9-7 | 9 |
| 14.3L | $22.40 |
| 7/10 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $76.10 |
| 7/10 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 1:25.80 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 6.6L | $24.90 |
| 7/12 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:26.60 | 7-8-7 | 3 |
| 4.9L | $20.40 |
| 4/11 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 11-7-4 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $93.60 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 8 len behind Peach Avalanche carrying 56kg at $6. The start before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1300m, 6 len behind T M Kamikaze with 56kg at $24.10. Watch for a big final furlong.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:24.10 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $24.10 |
| 14/16 | 28/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 54kg | 1:12.00 | - | 10 |
| 20.5L | $658.40 |
| 13/13 | 31/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:25.60 | - | 8 |
| 24.3L | $27.20 |
| 13/14 | 10/01/2026 | 62 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | Good | Kota Washizu | 55kg | 2:02.60 | 6-8-13 | 4 |
| 18.7L | $18.10 |
| 8/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Y | Kosei Miura | 56kg | 2:04.50 | 3-7-8 | 7 |
| 43.2L | $12.60 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 7 len behind Hagakureno Hata with 56kg at $42.20. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 17 len behind Queen Saga with 56kg at $156.20. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 6-7-6 | 9 |
| 7.0L | $42.20 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 15 len behind Hagakureno Hata carrying 56kg at $42.50. The race before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 12 over 1300m, 22 len behind Queen Saga carrying 56kg at $15.60. Not keen on his prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 2-7-8 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $42.50 |
| 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: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 3 len behind Hagakureno Hata carrying 54kg at $2.10. Before that led but faded 2nd of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1300m, 3 len behind T M Kamikaze with 54kg at $6.80. Plenty to like about her prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:32.70 | 1-1-5 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 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: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 4th of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Nishino Nasturtium with 54kg at $12.10. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 11 over 1300m, 4 len behind T M Kamikaze carrying 54kg at $16. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:32.40 | 6-4-4 | 11 |
| 5.5L | $12.10 |
| 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 | - | 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 | - | 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 |
| 6.2L | $93.20 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Nishino Nasturtium carrying 56kg at $20.50. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 12 over 1400m, 6 len behind T M Suave with 56kg at $2.10. Well placed to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $20.50 |
| 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 | - | 7 |
| 15.5L | $34.80 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Hagakureno Hata with 56kg at $10.40. Before that raced 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. Further improvement is anticipated.
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 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.70 | 4-4-3 | 7 |
| 1.7L | $10.40 |
| 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 |