Saga Race 10 - Race 10 - 1300
HAI VAN (4) is yet to break through after six career starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at this track two starts back before finishing seventh over 1400m at this track last time. Won't get too many better chances to open his account. BACCHUS TESORO (3) has not raced since his debut on March 7 over 2200m at Nakayama when he finished 12th, beaten 9 lengths. Will improve and looks well placed. FRANCINE (6) is a five-start maiden who finished third over 900m at this track last time out. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SORPRESA (9) is a three-year-old colt who is yet to fill a top-three spot in five starts. Failed to threaten when 14 lengths from the winner in 16th first up last start over 2000m at Fukushima. Deserves another chance in this line up.

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 10 at this track on May 10 over 900m, 9 len behind Cosmo Roma carrying 56kg at $189.40. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 41 len behind Nishino Nasturtium carrying 56kg at $259.70. Others going much better heading into this one.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 0:55.60 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 9.6L | $189.40 |
| 12/12 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 12-12-12 | 1 |
| 42.0L | $259.70 |
| 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 | 14 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:32.90 | 9-9-10 | 9 |
| 17.6L | $192.40 |
| 9/10 | 14/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3 | $6,652.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 1:33.40 | 10-10-9 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $52.30 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 12th of 16 at Chukyo on March 28 over 1600m, 13 len behind La Princesse with 55.0kg at $80.90. Last start ran last of 15 at Hanshin Dirt on April 18 over 1800m, 21 len behind A Gray Beauty carrying 55.0kg at $176.90. Hard to make a winning case.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:54.70 | 5-10-15 | 4 |
| 21.3L | $176.90 |
| 12/16 | 28/03/2026 | 202 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 1:34.40 | - | 12 |
| 13.9L | $80.90 |
| 8/8 | 07/09/2025 | 7 | MDN 2 | $110,310.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 1:32.20 | - | 2 |
| 8.8L | $100.20 |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $147,620.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 1:51.60 | 1-2-6 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $48.80 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 12th of 18 at Nakayama on March 7 over 2200m, 9 len behind Willow Creek carrying 57.0kg at $57.10. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 2:15.60 | 17-12-12 | 13 |
| 9.1L | $57.10 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 10 len behind Rinen American with 56kg at $2.50. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 5 len behind Nishino Nasturtium with 56kg at $20.50. Nicely placed to atone.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 10/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 2-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $2.50 |
| 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: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 8 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Rinen American with 56kg at $57.70. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 15 len behind Hagakureno Hata carrying 56kg at $42.50. Will find this too difficult.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:31.80 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $57.70 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 10 over 900m, 5 len behind Cosmo Roma carrying 54kg at $6. Before that 4th of 11 at this track on April 26 over 1300m, 10 len behind Peach Avalanche carrying 54kg at $17.10. Made headway last time. Top chance.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 0:55.60 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.1L | $6.00 |
| 4/11 | 26/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 9-5-4 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $17.10 |
| 7/9 | 11/04/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 9-9-7 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $28.60 |
| 14/16 | 07/03/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:24.80 | - | 11 |
| 24.3L | $228.30 |
| 10/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 1:13.90 | - | 7 |
| 28.6L | $63.80 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on May 9 over 1300m, 16 len behind Tessera Gladius carrying 54kg at $161.70. The run before that ran last of 12 at Nagoya on April 8 over 1400m, 19 len behind Survival True carrying 55kg at $273.60. Needs to find lengths to test these.
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 | 09/05/2026 | 31 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Leo Nakayama | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 2-5-10 | 11 |
| 16.2L | $161.70 |
| 12/12 | 08/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $9,307.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Good | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:31.30 | 8-11-12 | 12 |
| 19.0L | $273.60 |
| 10/11 | 24/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:37.40 | 6-9-10 | 10 |
| 22.3L | $329.60 |
| 12/12 | 10/03/2026 | 8 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tomomori Syotaro | 55kg | 1:33.00 | 10-11-12 | 2 |
| 17.3L | $125.00 |
| 9/11 | 02/03/2026 | 18 | COND 3 | $8,886.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:38.00 | 9-8-9 | 8 |
| 18.8L | $217.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/02/2026 | 16 | COND 3 | $9,140.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 1:40.70 | 6-9-7 | 11 |
| 6.6L | $313.70 |

Jockey: Yuuto Hayashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 13th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on October 26 over 1800m, 26 len behind Danon Bourbon carrying 56.0kg at $83.30. Happy to work around.
Last Starts 208 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/16 | 26/10/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $142,000.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | M | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 1:51.90 | 13-9-13 | 2 |
| 26.7L | $83.30 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last run ran last of 16 at Fukushima on April 19 over 2000m, 14 len behind Grasberg with 57.0kg at $320.50. At only start last preparation second last of 16 at Tokyo on February 1 over 1800m, 20 len behind Audacia carrying 57.0kg at $333.10. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/16 | 19/04/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | Good | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 2:00.20 | 14-13-16 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $320.50 |
| 15/16 | 01/02/2026 | 71 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Miyabi Muto | 57kg | 1:46.80 | - | 13 |
| 20.2L | $333.10 |
| 15/15 | 22/11/2025 | 112 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 1:47.90 | 11-15-15 | 11 |
| 33.0L | $199.50 |
| 8/8 | 02/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $109,810.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | Good | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 1:50.20 | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $47.60 |
| 8/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $150,950.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:48.70 | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $59.40 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 15th of 18 at Nakayama on March 7 over 2200m, 14 len behind Willow Creek carrying 57.0kg at $293.20. Second run from a spell ran last of 14 at Nakayama Dirt on April 19 over 1800m, 31 len behind June Secreta with 57.0kg at $280.90. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 19/04/2026 | 43 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 1:53.50 | 13-14-14 | 13 |
| 31.5L | $280.90 |
| 15/18 | 07/03/2026 | 91 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | Good | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 2:15.60 | 12-17-15 | 1 |
| 14.1L | $293.20 |
| 14/18 | 06/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 2:01.10 | 9-12-14 | 11 |
| 14.9L | $88.40 |