Saga Race 9 - Race 9 - 1400
BEILSTEIN (2) was in a different class last time, registering a dominant 4 lengths win over 1400m at this track to make it two on the bounce. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Among the leading chances. CRY ME A RIVER (3) made it two in succession last start when she scored by 2 lengths at this track over 1400m. Manato Hida has been the pilot at her last two wins. Well placed and should be in the finish. AIR GRIFFON (8) was an impressive winner last time over 1400m at this track, leading throughout and putting 2 lengths on his rivals. Sound record at this distance with two wins and seven minor placings from 11 runs and is expected to be competitive. ICHINO KOMACHI (1) was ninth over 1300m at this track last time out. Suitably placed so can turn things around.

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 10 at this track on January 29 over 1300m, 4 len behind Gamadasu with 54kg at $5.90. The run before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 6 len behind Tweed River with 54kg at $2.20. Draws the fence and looks a genuine chance.
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 | 29/01/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 6-8-9 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $5.90 |
| 8/10 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 10-9-8 | 5 |
| 6.7L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 13/12/2025 | 28 | COND 3U | $12,701.00 | Saga | 1800m | R | Manato Hida | 54kg | 2:00.70 | 7-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $8.70 |
| 1/7 | 15/11/2025 | 19 | B4 3U | $8,036.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:30.90 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $14.20 |
| 3/10 | 27/10/2025 | 9 | COND 3U | $8,072.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $21.90 |
| 3/10 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,072.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Leo Nakayama | 54kg | 1:30.40 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $125.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track January 18 over 1400m defeating Mercury Seven with 56kg at $1.20. The run before that favourite; won by 4 len at this track December 28 over 1400m defeating Crown Freed carrying 56kg at $1.10. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
Last Starts 24 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 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $1.20 |
| 1/10 | 28/12/2025 | 47 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.10 |
| 2/10 | 11/11/2025 | 12 | C2 3U | $12,500.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Good | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 30/10/2025 | 53 | C2 3U | $12,556.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | F Komaki | 57kg | 1:31.60 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 6/16 | 07/09/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $110,310.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | Good | Ryusei Sakai | 57kg | 1:25.50 | - | 7 |
| 3.4L | $3.20 |
| 4/16 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $109,810.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | Good | Alex Badel | 57kg | 1:25.00 | - | 2 |
| 1.6L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2 len at this track February 1 over 1400m defeating G T Spica with 54kg at $1.70. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by a neck at this track January 17 over 1400m defeating Pourquoi with 54kg at $2.20. Rates highly. Big chance.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/02/2026 | 15 | C1 3U | $6,303.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:30.80 | 7-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/11 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | C2 3U | $6,189.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:31.40 | 6-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2025 | 50 | C2 3U | $6,350.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:30.30 | 7-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.40 |
| 14/14 | 08/11/2025 | 223 | ALLOW 3U | $150,790.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | Good | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 2:00.90 | 6-9-14 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $200.90 |
| 11/11 | 30/03/2025 | 7 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | Good | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 2:15.30 | 9-6-11 | 12 |
| 12.9L | $329.70 |
| 8/9 | 23/03/2025 | 90 | ALLOW 4U | $161,940.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | Good | Shota Kato | 55kg | 2:26.40 | 8-9-8 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $186.00 |

Jockey: Shinya Matsui
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on January 29 over 1300m, 13 len behind Hustler with 56kg at $54.90. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 11 over 1400m, 1.1 len behind Out Raising with 56kg at $11.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 29/01/2026 | 18 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 1:23.80 | 9-9-8 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $54.90 |
| 3/11 | 11/01/2026 | 28 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 56kg | 1:31.50 | 9-4-3 | 10 |
| 1.1L | $11.60 |
| 12/12 | 14/12/2025 | 39 | C1 3U | $8,732.00 | Saga | 900m | Good | Shinya Matsui | 56kg | 0:54.80 | 12-12-12 | 9 |
| 8.8L | $88.70 |
| 9/10 | 05/11/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $10,714.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:34.40 | 5-5-9 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $4.90 |
| 3/10 | 17/10/2025 | 23 | C3 3U | $10,762.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Takanori Nagai | 57kg | 1:35.50 | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/09/2025 | 19 | C3 3U | $11,239.00 | Sonoda | 1400m | Fast | Hibiki Ishido | 57kg | 1:33.10 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 12 at this track on January 31 over 1400m, 4 len behind Meisho Mahiro with 56kg at $18.90. The race before that 2nd of 11 at this track on January 17 over 1300m, 3 len behind Keiai Antares carrying 56kg at $52.90. Hard to have.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 31/01/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,303.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 8-5-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $18.90 |
| 2/11 | 17/01/2026 | 34 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:22.90 | 7-3-2 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $52.90 |
| 9/12 | 14/12/2025 | 20 | C1 3U | $8,732.00 | Saga | 900m | Good | Jyoji Komatsu | 56kg | 0:54.80 | 9-10-9 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $166.50 |
| 8/11 | 24/11/2025 | 17 | C1 3U | $8,839.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:56.20 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $124.00 |
| 3/11 | 07/11/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $6,746.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jun Tanaka | 56kg | 1:30.50 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $224.20 |
| 9/12 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $8,879.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 56kg | 1:30.40 | 12-9-9 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $166.10 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 10 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Tweed River carrying 55kg at $34.30. Second-up ran last of 11 at this track on January 29 over 1300m, 16 len behind Hustler with 56kg at $20. Has claims if anywhere near his best.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 29/01/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:23.80 | 11-11-11 | 4 |
| 16.1L | $20.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/01/2026 | 202 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Ren Hasegawa | 55kg | 1:31.70 | 8-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $34.30 |
| 11/12 | 22/06/2025 | 15 | C1 3U | $7,344.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:29.10 | 7-8-11 | 3 |
| 18.1L | $7.10 |
| 5/11 | 07/06/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $7,344.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:23.80 | 8-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.2L | $6.90 |
| 4/11 | 24/05/2025 | 12 | C1 3U | $7,433.00 | Saga | 1400m | R | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:32.40 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2025 | 9 | C1 3U | $7,433.00 | Saga | 1400m | Good | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:31.10 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 11 at this track on January 29 over 1300m, 13 len behind Hustler carrying 54kg at $110.30. The run before that ran last of 10 at this track on January 5 over 1400m, 41 len behind Smile Forest with 54kg at $36.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 29/01/2026 | 24 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:23.80 | 2-7-9 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $110.30 |
| 10/10 | 05/01/2026 | 16 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:31.20 | 1-9-10 | 2 |
| 41.4L | $36.80 |
| 8/9 | 20/12/2025 | 27 | C1 3U | $6,664.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:30.80 | 1-5-8 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $68.00 |
| 4/10 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,746.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:30.80 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $85.10 |
| 10/12 | 09/11/2025 | 13 | C1 3U | $6,746.00 | Saga | 1400m | M | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:30.70 | 2-6-10 | 6 |
| 12.9L | $21.40 |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2025 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,776.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Jyoji Komatsu | 54kg | 1:24.20 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $70.30 |

Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start won by 2 len at this track February 1 over 1400m defeating Mercury Seven with 56kg at $3.10. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on January 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Beilstein with 56kg at $18.40. No reason he cannot salute again.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 01/02/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,303.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:31.30 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 3/11 | 18/01/2026 | 21 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 1:30.10 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $18.40 |
| 6/11 | 28/12/2025 | 22 | C1 3U | $6,664.00 | Saga | 1300m | Good | Hiroki Yamashita | 56kg | 1:23.70 | 9-8-6 | 10 |
| 4.2L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 06/12/2025 | 21 | C2 3U | $7,144.00 | Saga | 1750m | Fast | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 1:58.90 | 5-3-4 | 8 |
| 1.7L | $1.90 |
| 3/11 | 15/11/2025 | 48 | C2 3U | $7,232.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Yoshiki Yamada | 56kg | 1:30.70 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 13/16 | 28/09/2025 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $158,190.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | Good | Mirai Iwata | 58kg | 1:32.50 | - | 12 |
| 13.3L | $314.60 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 10 at this track on January 29 over 1300m, 0.6 len behind Gamadasu carrying 54kg at $36.60. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on January 10 over 1400m, 4 len behind Tweed River carrying 54kg at $82.30. Likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/01/2026 | 19 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1300m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:24.90 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $36.60 |
| 6/10 | 10/01/2026 | 14 | C1 3U | $6,495.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Naohito Tanaka | 54kg | 1:31.70 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 4.2L | $82.30 |
| 6/9 | 27/12/2025 | 27 | B5 3U | $7,938.00 | Saga | 1400m | SP | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:30.30 | 1-2-6 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $90.30 |
| 7/9 | 30/11/2025 | 14 | COND 3U | $8,036.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:29.50 | 1-5-7 | 4 |
| 41.3L | $46.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | B5 3U | $8,036.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:31.10 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $8.80 |
| 8/10 | 01/11/2025 | 145 | C2 3U | $8,036.00 | Saga | 1400m | Fast | Manato Hida | 54kg | 1:32.30 | 2-1-8 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $51.40 |