Saga Race 4 - Race 4 - 1400
STEVE (2) is the top selection despite a plain first-up seventh over 1750m, where he was beaten over 17 lengths after settling back and weakening. The case rests on the return to 1400m, his strong Saga record and the memory of a dominant 3yo COND win here two starts ago. MOZUNO SHIAWASE (6) is the obvious danger, with a terrific track-and-distance profile and a last-start second to Only Love that reads well for this. HAPPINESS MIND (8) was disappointing as favourite last time but had won clearly the run prior, while SHOSAN KANAO (9) brings a last-start win and maps to race handy. WIN TITANIA (5) is more a place hope after following a win with a well-held run.

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Closed off strongly for second at Saga last start, though the margin to Hosumani En was still six lengths and he was sent around at long odds. His previous fifth over 900m here also came from well back after being unwanted in the market. Placed four times from nine runs at this track and distance, but the win strike remains thin and he needs more than another late finish.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 23/08/2026 | 36 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 8-4-2 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $28.70 |
| 5/12 | 18/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $7,603.00 | Saga | 900m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 56kg | 0:54.80 | 9-8-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $81.70 |
| 5/12 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Goto Musashi | 53kg | 1:31.80 | 5-8-5 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $67.20 |
| 4/11 | 06/06/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:30.90 | 5-4-4 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,754.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:32.10 | 9-5-3 | 12 |
| 1.8L | $6.70 |
| 3/12 | 10/05/2026 | 42 | C2 3U | $6,754.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:31.00 | 8-7-3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up now after a below-par seventh in a 3yo COND over 1750m at Saga, beaten over 17 lengths after settling rearward and giving ground late. That run had no obvious excuse, but he had earlier won a 3yo COND here by four lengths from T M Pyro Dan and is proven at the track. The drop back to 1400m suits, so he can rebound if that first-up run is put behind him.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 15/08/2026 | 131 | COND 3 | $37,734.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:56.70 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 06/04/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $15,512.00 | Saga | 1750m | SP | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:56.50 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.60 |
| 3/10 | 22/03/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $11,680.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:21.90 | 5-4-3 | 10 |
| 5.0L | $16.00 |
| 2/10 | 07/03/2026 | 7 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:31.20 | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | 41 | COND 3 | $6,570.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 10/12 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $107,740.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | Good | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 1:55.80 | 5-7-10 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $215.30 |

Jockey: Souta Tsubaki
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home with some purpose from a long way back when fifth at Saga last start, beaten just over nine lengths by Kairi Queen at long odds. He had been third here the run prior, beaten four and a half lengths after being near the top of betting. The 1400m record has volume but only a modest strike rate, so he must turn honest closing efforts into something sharper.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 22/08/2026 | 42 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 56kg | 1:25.20 | 10-7-5 | 3 |
| 9.4L | $16.90 |
| 3/12 | 11/07/2026 | 34 | C2 3U | $6,852.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:32.50 | 9-6-3 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/12 | 07/06/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $9,982.00 | Kochi | 1300m | SP | Hideya Sahara | 57kg | 1:23.70 | 6-4-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $38.80 |
| 7/10 | 23/05/2026 | 13 | C3 3U | $10,051.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Hideya Sahara | 57kg | 1:30.40 | 9-8-7 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $178.30 |
| 5/12 | 10/05/2026 | 15 | C3 3U | $10,051.00 | Kochi | 1300m | Good | Hideya Sahara | 57kg | 1:26.40 | 10-11-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $84.60 |
| 5/11 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | C3 3U | $10,402.00 | Kochi | 1400m | SP | Kondo Shogetsu | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 10-10-5 | 9 |
| 6.1L | $134.40 |

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well held in both recent Saga runs, finishing eighth last start behind Kairi Queen after making little impact from well back. The start prior was no better in 3yo+ C1 company, when ninth and beaten over 12 lengths by Mozu Orage at long odds. Her record with Jyoji Komatsu is a small support, but recent form says she needs a sizeable lift.
Last Starts 21 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 | 22/08/2026 | 33 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:25.20 | 11-10-8 | 10 |
| 13.5L | $83.30 |
| 9/12 | 20/07/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $7,603.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 11-11-9 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $39.80 |
| 5/11 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $10.30 |
| 3/11 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:32.10 | 7-5-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $12.60 |
| 6/12 | 23/05/2026 | 19 | C2 3U | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:31.00 | 12-12-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $59.30 |
| 1/10 | 04/05/2026 | 9 | C2 3U | $6,754.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:25.60 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well held at Saga last start after settling rearward, which was a clear backward step from her previous win here when sent out favourite and beating Kaparamip by a length. The earlier success shows she can produce at this venue, and one win from two Saga starts is a useful reference. On the latest evidence, however, she profiles more as a place hope than a confident win play.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 22/08/2026 | 42 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:31.30 | 5-11-11 | 9 |
| 24.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/12 | 11/07/2026 | 36 | C2 3U | $7,603.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Wada Joji | 54kg | 1:25.70 | 4-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 11/11 | 05/06/2026 | 11 | COND 3U | $8,494.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:36.20 | 5-11-11 | 8 |
| 14.1L | $13.80 |
| 2/10 | 25/05/2026 | 17 | C4 3U | $8,552.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | Fast | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:30.20 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $35.20 |
| 10/10 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | C5 3U | $8,552.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | Good | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:37.60 | 4-7-10 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $8.90 |
| 6/12 | 24/04/2026 | 15 | C5 3U | $8,552.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | M | Tatsuya Watanabe | 55kg | 1:36.60 | 4-7-6 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $12.20 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Went close at Saga last start, finishing second to Only Love by half a length after finding the line strongly in an open market. That followed another second in a 3yo COND here, and her broader record is hard to ignore: three wins and one placing from four starts at this track and distance. Likely to roll forward and make her own luck, she looks a major winning chance again.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 23/08/2026 | 50 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $7,547.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:31.50 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 13/06/2026 | 12 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:32.60 | 6-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/11 | 01/06/2026 | 9 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:32.60 | - | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/11 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $1.60 |
| 2/12 | 09/05/2026 | 34 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 54kg | 1:24.10 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Conceded a big start and finished seventh at Saga last start, beaten over 13 lengths by Kairi Queen at long odds. Two back she was again seventh in 3yo+ C1 grade and beaten over 11 lengths as a big-odds runner. The class relief is noted, but being unplaced in all 21 starts in the past 12 months leaves her with a substantial form turnaround to make.
Last Starts 21 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 | 22/08/2026 | 33 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:25.20 | 9-9-7 | 1 |
| 13.2L | $113.80 |
| 7/12 | 20/07/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $7,603.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:30.80 | 11-10-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $234.30 |
| 9/11 | 27/06/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:32.00 | 11-10-9 | 10 |
| 14.7L | $75.80 |
| 9/10 | 07/06/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:30.60 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $221.50 |
| 9/10 | 24/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:24.00 | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 12.1L | $171.80 |
| 11/11 | 10/05/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:23.90 | 8-11-11 | 10 |
| 14.1L | $178.90 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Held fourth at Saga last start, beaten three lengths by Mukoritta as a well-supported favourite, but she only kept grinding rather than quickening. The run prior was much better, when she beat Variation by two and a half lengths as a short odds-on favourite. Her partnership with Taku Kawashima reads well, although being unplaced in six goes at this distance keeps the win case in check.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 22/08/2026 | 49 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:26.00 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 |
| 1/11 | 04/07/2026 | 21 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | SP | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:25.40 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |
| 3/12 | 13/06/2026 | 13 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:23.90 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $4.60 |
| 1/11 | 31/05/2026 | 23 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 1:25.50 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 12/12 | 08/05/2026 | 38 | C1 3U | $28,566.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | Fast | Kentaro Usui | 54kg | 1:45.00 | 9-10-12 | 3 |
| 19.7L | $482.40 |
| 10/11 | 31/03/2026 | 18 | C1 3U | $29,565.00 | Funabashi | 1200m | R | Tatsuya Hamada | 54kg | 1:15.10 | 9-8-10 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $134.80 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Arrives off a sharp Saga win, picking up late to beat Spes Liga by a neck after being respected in betting. The run prior was a clear miss in 3yo COND grade, beaten over 12 lengths by Herakles Tesoro, so there is some volatility in the profile. Even so, three wins from five starts at Saga and three wins from four with Takuto Demizu make her a strong contender if she repeats the latest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 16/08/2026 | 42 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:32.80 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 8/10 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,603.00 | Saga | 1300m | R | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:24.30 | 4-6-8 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $2.60 |
| 1/11 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:25.00 | 2-2-1 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 07/06/2026 | 15 | COND 3 | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:24.50 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | 35 | COND 3 | $7,494.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Yukihito Nagata | 54kg | 1:24.30 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $8.30 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Never got involved at Saga last start, finishing ninth behind Kairi Queen and beaten over 14 lengths after conceding a huge start. His previous third to Champion Yamato, beaten two and a half lengths at big odds, was more competitive. The difficulty is the overall profile: no wins from 68 starts, despite regular placings, and that makes him hard to promote as a genuine threat.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 22/08/2026 | 42 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Toru Takeyoshi | 56kg | 1:25.20 | 7-5-9 | 8 |
| 13.6L | $90.20 |
| 3/11 | 11/07/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,852.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:25.80 | 9-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $37.60 |
| 8/11 | 21/06/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1300m | M | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:25.90 | 9-6-8 | 3 |
| 3.7L | $92.60 |
| 6/11 | 01/06/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,708.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:25.50 | - | 6 |
| 8.0L | $55.80 |
| 5/11 | 18/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,754.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:24.90 | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $95.20 |
| 5/11 | 04/05/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,754.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Shoma Kanayama | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 10-8-5 | 6 |
| 31.8L | $47.30 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Worked home fairly when sixth at Saga last start, but she was still beaten over 12 lengths by Kairi Queen and never looked a winning chance. Two back she was tenth in 3yo+ C1 company, beaten over 13 lengths after being unwanted in the market. One win and one placing from six at this track and distance gives her a base, yet she needs a much cleaner performance to land in the money.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 22/08/2026 | 33 | C2 3U | $6,801.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:25.20 | 5-4-6 | 7 |
| 12.4L | $19.40 |
| 10/12 | 20/07/2026 | 23 | C1 3U | $7,603.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 8-10-10 | 11 |
| 12.6L | $61.30 |
| 9/9 | 27/06/2026 | 20 | C1 3U | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 2-8-9 | 3 |
| 23.2L | $36.40 |
| 11/11 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $7,443.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 1:31.20 | 3-7-11 | 6 |
| 14.7L | $4.90 |
| 1/10 | 10/05/2026 | 15 | C2 3U | $6,754.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Hayashi Yuto | 53kg | 1:24.80 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 4/12 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | C2 3U | $6,990.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 1:31.90 | 9-6-4 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |