Saga Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
DEAD VLEI (8) made it two wins in a row last time out when he scored by 2 lengths over 1800m at this track. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to score again. BEACH BOY (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths into fifth after being prominent at the bend. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. SOMETHING GREAT (5) was unwanted in betting last time but scored by half a length over 1400m at this track. Should be prominent from the outset. Should be involved in the finish. ACTING AREA (6) failed to figure again last time over 1300m at this track, beaten 15 lengths into ninth. Rates well on best figures and is worth including.

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Brave Decision carrying 56kg at $81.60. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on April 26 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Lupus Tesoro carrying 56kg at $38.90. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 9-8-7 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $81.60 |
| 5/9 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Kenta Sugiura | 56kg | 1:29.50 | 9-7-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $38.90 |
| 6/11 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 9-7-6 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $15.20 |
| 5/12 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 10-7-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $8.10 |
| 4/11 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $54.30 |
| 6/11 | 01/03/2026 | 21 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $29.70 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 8th of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1300m, 10 len behind Mana Makana with 56kg at $102.60. The race before that 8th of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1400m, 10 len behind Brave Decision with 56kg at $285.70. Capable of a big finish so don't write him off.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 7-9-8 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $102.60 |
| 8/11 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 8-8-8 | 9 |
| 10.7L | $285.70 |
| 7/9 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:22.00 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $17.50 |
| 7/10 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Leo Nakayama | 56kg | 1:29.00 | 7-9-7 | 10 |
| 10.6L | $37.80 |
| 9/11 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:29.60 | 6-10-9 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $11.80 |
| 2/11 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1300m, 7 len behind Mana Makana carrying 56kg at $23.10. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 7 len behind Go All The Way carrying 56kg at $9.80. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 23/05/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 3-5-5 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $23.10 |
| 4/11 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:28.90 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $9.80 |
| 6/9 | 26/04/2026 | 21 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:29.50 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $8.40 |
| 2/11 | 05/04/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,993.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:29.20 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $8.60 |
| 1/11 | 22/03/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $6,128.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:29.70 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 06/03/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $6,128.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:22.10 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind T M Tower Don carrying 56kg at $13.60. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1400m, 13 len behind Brave Decision with 56kg at $42.20. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/05/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 1-2-5 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $13.60 |
| 11/11 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 4-6-11 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $42.20 |
| 4/9 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Ryo Novata | 56kg | 1:29.50 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $8.70 |
| 8/11 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 7-7-8 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $4.20 |
| 3/12 | 29/03/2026 | 23 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 4-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.40 |
| 2/8 | 06/03/2026 | 13 | C1 3U | $8,030.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:29.20 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track May 18 over 1400m defeating Oreno Aiba carrying 56kg at $24.50. The race before that led to the turn then faded 5th of 11 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 6 len behind Mana Makana with 56kg at $37.60. Big chance to go back-to-back.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 18/05/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $8,993.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:30.80 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $24.50 |
| 5/11 | 02/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,993.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 1-1-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $37.60 |
| 2/11 | 18/04/2026 | 12 | C1 3U | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:29.80 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 36 | C1 3U | $7,756.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:30.20 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.30 |
| 1/9 | 01/03/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,128.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:30.00 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/12 | 15/02/2026 | 28 | C2 3U | $6,758.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:22.90 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1300m, 15 len behind Mana Makana carrying 54kg at $7.40. The race before that 14th of 16 at Fukushima on April 18 over 1800m, 14 len behind Blanc De Blancs with 55.0kg at $71.40. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 23/05/2026 | 35 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 1:22.80 | 7-7-9 | 7 |
| 15.1L | $7.40 |
| 14/16 | 18/04/2026 | 52 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Ryuto Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:47.20 | 7-9-14 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $71.40 |
| 9/11 | 25/02/2026 | 10 | COND | $105,117.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Yuji Tannai | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 7-9-9 | 11 |
| 11.6L | $4.30 |
| 6/16 | 15/02/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Kokura | 1800m | Good | Fukamichi Ishigami | 52kg | 1:49.80 | 2-4-6 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $51.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/01/2026 | 46 | COND 3 | $46,418.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yuji Tannai | 54kg | 1:31.50 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | R Wada | 55kg | 1:46.40 | 4-6-9 | 2 |
| 10.2L | $72.00 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on May 24 over 1400m, 3 len behind T M Tower Don carrying 56kg at $28.80. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 12 len behind Go All The Way with 53kg at $26.50. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $28.80 |
| 8/11 | 10/05/2026 | 28 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Goto Musashi | 53kg | 1:28.90 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $26.50 |
| 7/11 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 4-3-7 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $20.50 |
| 7/12 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 5-8-7 | 10 |
| 7.3L | $20.70 |
| 11/11 | 15/03/2026 | 138 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 1-4-11 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $18.40 |
| 10/12 | 28/10/2025 | 154 | B2B3 3U | $62,780.00 | Urawa | 2000m | SP | Shoya Hozono | 55kg | 2:08.90 | 1-8-10 | 1 |
| 15.1L | $66.90 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 2 len at this track May 17 over 1800m defeating T O Smith carrying 56kg at $3.90. The start before that won by a nose at this track May 3 over 1400m defeating Lumen with 56kg at $7.90. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,993.00 | Saga | 1800m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 2:00.10 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/12 | 03/05/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:29.50 | 1-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.1L | $7.90 |
| 7/11 | 18/04/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $9,307.00 | Saga | 1750m | SP | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:56.40 | - | 3 |
| 5.7L | $24.60 |
| 9/12 | 04/04/2026 | 202 | C1 3U | $9,307.00 | Saga | 1750m | M | Hayashi Yuto | 55kg | 1:55.80 | 6-9-9 | 11 |
| 12.0L | $6.60 |
| 2/9 | 14/09/2025 | 10 | C1 3U | $9,273.00 | Saga | 1750m | M | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:57.10 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 3/11 | 04/09/2025 | 23 | C1 3U | $7,077.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:23.90 | 8-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1300m, 7 len behind Mana Makana with 56kg at $185.20. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on May 9 over 1400m, 11 len behind Brave Decision carrying 56kg at $45.10. Needs to improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 6-4-6 | 11 |
| 7.8L | $185.20 |
| 9/11 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,492.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 10-7-9 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $45.10 |
| 4/9 | 25/04/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:22.00 | 8-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $22.40 |
| 5/11 | 12/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $10,859.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 10-3-5 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $9.80 |
| 4/12 | 29/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:30.00 | 9-9-4 | 12 |
| 3.0L | $33.90 |
| 5/11 | 15/03/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $7,300.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:29.80 | 11-10-5 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $291.10 |