Saga Race 11 - Race 11 - 1400
MATENRO COMMAND (2) saluted at the first run back from a spell last start over 1400m in the G3 Tokai Tv Hai Tokai Stakes at Chukyo Dirt, scoring by 0.8 lengths. Has been given a let-up of five-and-a-half weeks since that outing. Has never missed the frame second-up and is a great chance to get the prize again. MISUZU GRAND O (5) was well fancied last start over 1300m at Kochi when third. Worth another chance. IN YOUR PALACE (6) opened this prep last start with a fourth over 1400m at Chukyo Dirt. Has definite claims. YAMANIN CERCHI (3) returns from a spell of ten weeks. Was safely held at the only appearance last prep when tenth over 1400m at Urawa. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 12 at this track on August 23 over 1750m, 4 len behind Ford Tesoro with 56kg at $16.30. Previously second-up 9th of 14 at Kawasaki on April 9 over 1500m, 11 len behind Bear Bakkyun carrying 57kg at $32.80. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 23/08/2026 | 88 | COND | $60,375.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 56kg | 1:55.10 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $16.30 |
| 8/13 | 27/05/2026 | 34 | COND | $203,668.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Keita Nishi | 56kg | 1:26.80 | 12-10-8 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $232.00 |
| 6/12 | 23/04/2026 | 14 | COND 4U | $124,099.00 | Urawa | 2000m | Good | Naoki Machida | 57kg | 2:07.30 | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $92.60 |
| 9/14 | 09/04/2026 | 42 | COND 4U | $98,549.00 | Kawasaki | 1500m | Good | Takayuki Yano | 57kg | 1:32.70 | 7-10-9 | 14 |
| 11.8L | $32.80 |
| 7/13 | 26/02/2026 | 218 | COND 3U | $100,111.00 | Urawa | 1400m | M | Takayuki Yano | 56kg | 1:26.70 | 7-8-7 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $49.30 |
| 4/7 | 23/07/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $162,076.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Fast | Kenji Okamura | 57kg | 1:26.50 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Kohei Matsuyama
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after four months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len in the G3 Tokai Tv Hai Tokai Stakes at Chukyo Dirt on July 26 over 1400m defeating Meisho Hachiro carrying 58.0kg at $16.30. Previously second-up 2nd of 16 in stakes class at Tokyo Dirt at Tokyo Dirt on October 4 over 1600m, 4 len behind Omega Guiness carrying 57.0kg at $5.60. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 26/07/2026 | 124 | G3 OPEN 3U | $650,270.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 58kg | 1:22.80 | 2-2-1 | 14 |
| 0.8L | $16.30 |
| 1/12 | 24/03/2026 | 29 | COND 4U | $459,625.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:28.60 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $7.60 |
| 3/12 | 23/02/2026 | 22 | COND 4U | $472,747.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Fast | Kohei Matsuyama | 59kg | 1:32.20 | 8-3-3 | 11 |
| 3.5L | $6.60 |
| 11/16 | 01/02/2026 | 38 | G3 OPEN 4U | $712,090.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:23.30 | - | 6 |
| 6.0L | $26.60 |
| 2/11 | 25/12/2025 | 40 | COND 3U | $529,204.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:27.70 | 3-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 10/16 | 15/11/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 3U | $762,300.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 1:35.20 | - | 9 |
| 7.0L | $28.50 |

Jockey: Mirai Iwata
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 10th of 12 at Urawa on June 24 over 1400m, 11 len behind Lord Fons with 57kg at $7.50. First up last campaign 2nd of 16 in the G3 Capella Stakes at Nakayama Dirt on December 14 over 1200m, 5 len behind T O Elvis carrying 58.0kg at $4.90. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 71 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 | 24/06/2026 | 70 | COND 3U | $1,155,867.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:25.30 | 6-10-10 | 4 |
| 11.7L | $7.50 |
| 4/14 | 15/04/2026 | 60 | COND 4U | $451,684.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | R | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:10.70 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $2.50 |
| 12/13 | 14/02/2026 | 62 | SAUG2 OPEN 3U | $749,064.00 | Riyadh Dirt | 1200m | Fast | Mirai Iwata | 57kg | 1:12.00 | - | 4 |
| 19.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/16 | 14/12/2025 | 66 | G3 OPEN 3U | $713,740.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:08.60 | - | 16 |
| 5.0L | $4.90 |
| 1/15 | 09/10/2025 | 35 | COND 3U | $657,698.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | Fast | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:10.70 | 4-4-1 | 12 |
| 2.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/10 | 04/09/2025 | 21 | COND 3U | $505,776.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Mirai Iwata | 55kg | 1:26.90 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Ryusei Sakai
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after two months 8th of 14 in the G3 Tokai Tv Hai Tokai Stakes at Chukyo Dirt on July 26 over 1400m, 9 len behind Matenro Command carrying 58.0kg at $78. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len at Sonoda on December 25 over 1400m defeating Matenro Command with 57kg at $5.40. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/14 | 26/07/2026 | 70 | G3 OPEN 3U | $650,270.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | H Miyuki | 58kg | 1:22.80 | 6-6-8 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $78.00 |
| 7/16 | 17/05/2026 | 32 | LR OPEN 4U | $406,540.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58.5kg | 1:22.20 | 11-7-7 | 10 |
| 9.1L | $8.30 |
| 9/14 | 15/04/2026 | 52 | COND 4U | $451,684.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1200m | R | Ryusei Sakai | 56kg | 1:10.70 | 9-7-9 | 14 |
| 8.3L | $11.20 |
| 16/16 | 22/02/2026 | 59 | G1 OPEN 4U | $2,697,260.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 58kg | 1:35.40 | - | 2 |
| 22.8L | $98.10 |
| 1/11 | 25/12/2025 | 25 | COND 3U | $529,204.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | R | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:27.70 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |
| 1/16 | 30/11/2025 | 68 | OPEN 3U | $419,540.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Riki Takasugi | 57kg | 1:23.20 | 12-7-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $35.90 |

Jockey: Eita Inoue
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 12 at Kochi on July 19 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Nixon Tesoro carrying 57kg at $1.40. The run before that favourite; scored a big 30 len win at Kochi on June 7 over 1400m defeating Win Xanadu carrying 58kg at $1.70. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 19/07/2026 | 42 | COND | $169,946.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:21.10 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | A2 3U | $29,947.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Hideya Sahara | 58kg | 1:26.10 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 30.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 10/05/2026 | 98 | COND 4U | $83,759.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.2L | $1.30 |
| 2/11 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | COND | $200,222.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:22.70 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/11 | 11/01/2026 | 45 | COND 4U | $113,658.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 56kg | 1:20.70 | 4-2-1 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 27/11/2025 | 33 | COND 3U | $225,000.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Fast | Seigo Tsukamoto | 57kg | 1:26.20 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $12.30 |

Jockey: Yuga Kawada
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 14 in the G3 Tokai Tv Hai Tokai Stakes at Chukyo Dirt on July 26 over 1400m, 4 len behind Matenro Command with 57.0kg at $10.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 12 at Kochi on March 24 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Matenro Command with 56kg at $7.30. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 26/07/2026 | 70 | G3 OPEN 3U | $650,270.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Takeshi Yokoyama | 57kg | 1:22.80 | 4-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $10.60 |
| 3/16 | 17/05/2026 | 54 | LR OPEN 4U | $406,540.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | Good | Taisei Danno | 58.5kg | 1:22.20 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.40 |
| 3/12 | 24/03/2026 | 51 | COND 4U | $459,625.00 | Kochi | 1400m | Good | Keita Tosaki | 56kg | 1:28.60 | 9-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $7.30 |
| 9/16 | 01/02/2026 | 98 | G3 OPEN 4U | $712,090.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:23.30 | - | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/16 | 26/10/2025 | 50 | OPEN 3U | $421,720.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Soft | Takeshi Yokoyama | 59kg | 1:22.10 | - | 13 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/14 | 06/09/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN 3U | $479,130.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yuga Kawada | 57kg | 1:22.70 | - | 14 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 7th of 10 at this track on August 22 over 1400m, 13 len behind Radiant Horse carrying 52kg at $41. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meisho Ike with 54kg at $18.70. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 22/08/2026 | 90 | COND 3U | $15,094.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Omi Daiki | 52kg | 1:30.40 | 6-9-7 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/05/2026 | 21 | COND 3U | $37,471.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 53kg | 0:52.90 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $12.60 |
| 8/11 | 03/05/2026 | 15 | A2 3U | $14,989.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:27.50 | 1-4-8 | 11 |
| 14.4L | $18.70 |
| 6/12 | 18/04/2026 | 66 | COND 3U | $15,512.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:28.00 | - | 10 |
| 7.1L | $42.00 |
| 11/13 | 11/02/2026 | 6 | B2 3U | $50,056.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Good | Keita Nishi | 54kg | 1:45.30 | 1-1-11 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $69.20 |
| 6/12 | 05/02/2026 | 135 | B2 3U | $45,050.00 | Kawasaki | 1400m | Fast | Kosuke Sakurai | 54kg | 1:30.20 | 1-1-6 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $123.30 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 54 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on July 11 over 1400m, 8 len behind Truman Tesoro carrying 56kg at $23.80. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on June 21 over 1400m, 12 len behind Zugvogel with 56kg at $162.50. Needs to find extra to beat these.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/07/2026 | 20 | A1 3U | $38,014.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:29.40 | 7-7-4 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $23.80 |
| 5/11 | 21/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3U | $89,317.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Leo Nakayama | 56kg | 1:27.60 | 5-7-5 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $162.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/06/2026 | 42 | COND 3U | $14,886.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Leo Nakayama | 56kg | 1:28.00 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $35.10 |
| 6/11 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $15,512.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Hayashi Yuto | 55kg | 1:22.60 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $21.80 |
| 7/11 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | COND 3U | $38,781.00 | Saga | 1750m | M | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 1:54.50 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $99.20 |
| 8/10 | 28/03/2026 | 13 | COND 3U | $33,580.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:28.20 | 7-8-8 | 9 |
| 11.5L | $34.90 |

Jockey: Ryoya Kozaki
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 60 days. Resuming raced on the pace before fading 10th of 16 at Tokyo Dirt on May 23 over 1400m, 13 len behind Don In The Mood carrying 57.0kg at $13.10. Last start won by 1.5 len at Fukushima Dirt on July 5 over 1700m defeating Mikki Nuchibana carrying 55.0kg at $9.70. Sure to be about the money.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 05/07/2026 | 43 | OPEN 3U | $377,910.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | Good | Ryoya Kozaki | 55kg | 1:43.80 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $9.70 |
| 10/16 | 23/05/2026 | 70 | OPEN 4U | $373,210.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Daisuke Sasaki | 57kg | 1:22.00 | 3-3-10 | 1 |
| 13.4L | $13.10 |
| 13/13 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 4U | $414,470.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 57kg | 1:22.40 | - | 12 |
| 10.6L | $7.60 |
| 1/16 | 14/02/2026 | 77 | ALLOW 4U | $334,350.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Yutaka Take | 58kg | 1:23.40 | 2-2-1 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $10.10 |
| 6/16 | 29/11/2025 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $352,580.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:24.00 | - | 16 |
| 2.4L | $3.70 |
| 12/16 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $369,760.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | Soft | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:09.10 | - | 5 |
| 9.2L | $4.00 |