Saga Race 12 - Race 12 - 1300
WILLY'S ROCK (2) ran a better race last start to finish third at this track over 1300m. Nicely placed and rates highly off that run. Expected to be very competitive. NISHINO CARO (1) improved last start but found a couple better over 1300m at this track, beaten only 1.75 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort. PIANO ACCORD (7) has switched yards since finishing tenth six-and-a-half weeks ago over 1800m at Niigata Dirt. Comes here with definite top-three claims. K TWO SCUDO (4) missed the placings last start when 16th over 1800m at Tokyo. Goes from the JRA circuit to an inferior race today and is capable of featuring prominently.

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on June 7 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Prayer Londo carrying 56kg at $12.10. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1300m, 9 len behind Bacchus Tesoro with 56kg at $17.50. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 17 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 | 07/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:25.00 | 6-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.7L | $12.10 |
| 6/10 | 23/05/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 1:24.30 | 9-6-6 | 10 |
| 9.6L | $17.50 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1300m, 1.3 len behind Beryl Sphere with 56kg at $1.50. The start before that failed to make an impression; 6th of 14 at Tokyo Dirt on May 2 over 1600m, 11 len behind Placement with 57.0kg at $44.80. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/06/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:23.70 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 |
| 6/14 | 02/05/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:36.30 | 2-2-6 | 13 |
| 11.8L | $44.80 |
| 13/16 | 14/03/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:55.40 | 7-9-13 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $43.20 |
| 7/16 | 21/02/2026 | 63 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 1:38.80 | - | 13 |
| 6.8L | $84.90 |
| 12/17 | 20/12/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $139,650.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | Good | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 2:01.80 | 1-2-12 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $41.70 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last preparation 13th of 16 at Hanshin Dirt March 1 over 1400m, 13 len behind Adi Airi with 57.0kg at $358.40. On debut ran last of 12 at Kyoto Dirt November 29 over 1800m, 22 len behind Bad Ragaz carrying 56.0kg at $90.10. Hard to have.
Last Starts 115 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 | 01/03/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:26.10 | - | 2 |
| 13.2L | $358.40 |
| 9/13 | 31/01/2026 | 10 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 1:25.60 | - | 2 |
| 16.8L | $262.20 |
| 5/8 | 21/01/2026 | 53 | COND 3 | $12,034.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Masaaki Ohata | 57kg | 1:30.20 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $18.40 |
| 12/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 1:53.80 | 6-12-12 | 9 |
| 22.0L | $90.10 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 17 at Tokyo on May 17 over 1800m, 11 len behind Kukailimoku carrying 54.0kg at $567.40. Before that 14th of 18 at Tokyo on May 3 over 1600m, 9 len behind Montouliers carrying 57.0kg at $467.60. Expected to be doing his best work late.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 17/05/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | Good | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 1:47.10 | 16-17-16 | 15 |
| 11.6L | $567.40 |
| 14/18 | 03/05/2026 | 8 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 1:34.80 | 12-14-14 | 16 |
| 9.5L | $467.60 |
| 11/16 | 25/04/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 1:08.70 | - | 7 |
| 10.9L | $314.70 |
| 14/16 | 07/02/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $104,560.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 1:34.90 | 7-5-14 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $381.30 |
| 10/16 | 28/12/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $103,880.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Naota Uezato | 53kg | 1:13.10 | - | 9 |
| 6.6L | $66.00 |
| 6/14 | 24/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 53kg | 1:22.80 | - | 4 |
| 7.6L | $342.20 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after four months raced on the pace before fading ran last of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 16 over 1300m, 49 len behind Avalanche with 57.0kg at $150.40. Previously second-up 14th of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on January 5 over 1200m, 16 len behind Vio Space carrying 57.0kg at $30.60. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 39 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 | 16/05/2026 | 131 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 1:19.40 | 2-2-16 | 4 |
| 49.4L | $150.40 |
| 14/16 | 05/01/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 1:12.40 | - | 10 |
| 16.9L | $30.60 |
| 15/16 | 09/11/2025 | 140 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 1:37.60 | - | 15 |
| 36.9L | $76.20 |
| 7/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $153,900.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | M Demuro | 55kg | 1:14.40 | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $22.70 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 46-day let-up. First-up after three months 12th of 16 at Niigata on May 10 over 1000m, 9 len behind Otaru Eagle carrying 54.0kg at $23.20. Previously second-up ran second last of 12 at Urawa on February 26 over 1400m, 18 len behind Taisei Excite with 54kg at $2.90. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 10/05/2026 | 73 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1000m | Good | Ko Nagahama | 54kg | 0:55.80 | - | 13 |
| 9.4L | $23.20 |
| 11/12 | 26/02/2026 | 47 | COND 3 | $50,056.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Daisuke Sasaki | 54kg | 1:28.90 | 4-10-11 | 11 |
| 18.4L | $2.90 |
| 9/16 | 10/01/2026 | 89 | MDN F 3 | $107,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 1:12.60 | - | 14 |
| 10.1L | $14.20 |
| 12/17 | 13/10/2025 | - | NEWC F 2 | $142,000.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:34.20 | - | 12 |
| 10.3L | $12.70 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 47 day letup. First-up 13th of 15 at Fukushima on April 26 over 1800m, 8 len behind Kushi Ma True with 52.0kg at $185.60. Second run from a spell ran last of 10 at Niigata Dirt on May 9 over 1800m, 66 len behind Best Brothers with 52.0kg at $347.80. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 09/05/2026 | 13 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Niigata | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:55.40 | 8-10-10 | 7 |
| 66.0L | $347.80 |
| 13/15 | 26/04/2026 | 99 | MDN 3 | $102,930.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | Good | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 1:46.80 | 10-13-13 | 10 |
| 8.6L | $185.60 |
| 13/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | NEWC F 3 | $117,770.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Arata Saito | 55kg | 1:27.00 | - | 10 |
| 15.5L | $139.50 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At very big odds at debut, ran last of 16 at Hanshin Dirt on April 4 over 1800m, 35 len behind Petrichor carrying 52.0kg at $273.70. Last start ran last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 16 over 1400m, 29 len behind Rouge Ballon with 55.0kg at $258.70. Needs to improve.
Last Starts 39 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 | 16/05/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 1:25.00 | 16-16-16 | 1 |
| 29.8L | $258.70 |
| 16/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $102,930.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 1:54.20 | 14-15-16 | 6 |
| 35.7L | $273.70 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on May 16 over 1400m, 21 len behind Rouge Ballon carrying 52.0kg at $496.80. The race before that ran second last of 13 at Hanshin Dirt on March 21 over 1200m, 20 len behind Love Never Dies with 52.0kg at $249.20. Tested from a wide gate.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 16/05/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $99,450.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 1:25.00 | 12-12-15 | 10 |
| 21.8L | $496.80 |
| 12/13 | 21/03/2026 | 6 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | Good | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 1:13.30 | - | 12 |
| 20.8L | $249.20 |
| 17/18 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 1:21.10 | - | 18 |
| 16.2L | $421.60 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on June 6 over 1300m, 16 len behind Beryl Sphere with 54kg at $173.60. Before that ran second last of 10 at this track on May 23 over 1300m, 20 len behind Bacchus Tesoro carrying 53kg at $91.30. Wide draw too testing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 1:23.70 | 6-7-6 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $173.60 |
| 9/10 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 53kg | 1:24.30 | 1-6-9 | 7 |
| 20.1L | $91.30 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 37-day let-up. Last start 8th of 11 at Nagoya on May 19 over 1500m, 23 len behind Earth Judge carrying 55kg at $10. The run before that ran second last of 16 at Nakayama Dirt on March 28 over 1800m, 32 len behind Million Voice carrying 55.0kg at $236.50. Will be winding up strongly.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 19/05/2026 | 52 | COND 3 | $8,993.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Hosokawa Satoshi | 55kg | 1:35.10 | 9-8-8 | 8 |
| 23.1L | $10.00 |
| 15/16 | 28/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | M | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:54.10 | 14-15-15 | 10 |
| 32.0L | $236.50 |
| 12/16 | 08/03/2026 | 105 | MDN F 3 | $101,660.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:57.90 | 13-14-12 | 5 |
| 13.9L | $138.40 |
| 11/16 | 23/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $105,160.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:20.30 | - | 8 |
| 9.3L | $77.20 |
| 11/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | NEWC 2 | $141,370.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 1:22.90 | - | 7 |
| 10.3L | $95.40 |