Saga Race 10 - Race 10 - 900
COSMO ROMA (10) appeals most back to 900m after a much-improved 5th at Saga over 1400m last start, beaten 5.51L. FRANCINE (4) also comes back in trip and was 4th at Saga over 1300m on heavy, beaten 10.25L. KEN BRIDGE LUPUS (8) wasn’t far off them when 6th at Saga over 1300m, beaten 14L, and draws to be handy. HAGAKURE TOP (3) has consistent midfield efforts at Saga and maps to be in touch early. Something for the Multiples: FRANCINE (4)

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after two Saga 1300m runs on heavy, latest 8th of 11 on 26 Apr beaten 17L at $23. Previous Saga run 8th of 9 on 11 Apr, beaten 9.45L at $6.50 with 54kg. Two-year-old filly by Win Bright draws barrier 1 for Ryuuma Nakagawa with Takuto Demizu up and carries 54kg. Needs to lift but can improve from the inside draw.
Last Starts 14 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Daiki Oomi | 53kg | 01:24.10 | - | 3 |
| 17L | $23.00 | |
| 8/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 01:24.90 | - | 5 |
| 9.45L | $6.50 | |
| 15/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 02:03.50 | 10-10-12-13-15 | 6 |
| 9.86L | $251.00 | |
| 10/13 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 02:00.50 | 8-7-7-9-10 | 3 |
| 11L | $81.00 | |
| 8/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:49.50 | 15-15-16-8 | 11 |
| 5.05L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 400m and draws inside after a 9th of 11 at Saga over 1300m on 26 Apr, beaten 17.3L on heavy with 56kg at $101 behind Peach Avalanche. Prior run was his best this prep when 6th of 11 at Saga over 1400m on 12 Apr, beaten 16L at $23. Three local Saga runs this season for no placings. Can improve from barrier 2 but needs to lift.
Last Starts 14 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 01:24.10 | - | 7 |
| 17.3L | $101.00 | |
| 6/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | GOOD | Yukihito Nagata | 56kg | 01:32.40 | - | 9 |
| 16L | $23.00 | |
| 8/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 01:25.10 | - | 7 |
| 16.55L | $61.00 | |
| 13/13 | 04/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 57kg | 01:54.50 | 11-11-13-13-13 | 11 |
| 46.8L | $201.00 | |
| 14/15 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 01:12.90 | 14-15-14 | 11 |
| 16.61L | $151.00 | |
| 6/7 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:37.40 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 13.9L | $71.00 | |
| 10/11 | 16/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1600m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:35.50 | 11-11-10 | 5 |
| 15.85L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip from 1300m after a 7th of 11 at Saga on 26 Apr on heavy, beaten 16L at $81 from barrier 1. Prior run 8th of 11 over 1400m on 12 Apr, beaten 20L at $14 from a wide gate. Draws barrier 3 and reunites with Isao Yamaguchi; still searching for a first placing after 7 starts at this track. Needs to lift but can improve with the drop to 900m and a better draw.
Last Starts 14 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 01:24.10 | - | 1 |
| 16L | $81.00 | |
| 8/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | GOOD | Ren Hasegawa | 54kg | 01:32.40 | - | 12 |
| 20L | $14.00 | |
| 7/12 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Takuto Demizu | 54kg | 01:26.70 | - | 7 |
| 10.6L | $61.00 | |
| 8/11 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | SOFT | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 01:25.90 | - | 11 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 | |
| 6/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 01:26.00 | - | 1 |
| 19L | $19.00 | |
| 8/10 | 18/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | FIRM | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 01:32.60 | - | 9 |
| 32.1L | $11.00 | |
| 6/10 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 900m | GOOD | Isao Yamaguchi | 54kg | 00:55.90 | - | 6 |
| 9.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after a 4th of 11 at Saga over 1300m on 26 Apr, beaten 10.25L on heavy with 54kg at $17. Prior run 7th of 9 at Saga over 1300m on 11 Apr, beaten 9.15L on heavy at $29. Earlier Hanshin efforts were well back over 1200m and 1400m. Can improve with another run under this rider and a soft draw.
Last Starts 14 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 01:24.10 | - | 4 |
| 10.25L | $17.00 | |
| 7/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Taku Kawashima | 54kg | 01:24.90 | - | 2 |
| 9.15L | $29.00 | |
| 14/16 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:24.80 | 16-16-14 | 11 |
| 24.3L | $251.00 | |
| 10/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Atsuya Nishimura | 55kg | 01:13.90 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 28.51L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after finishing 8th at Saga over 1400m on 25 Apr, beaten 11.26L on soft with 54kg at $9.5. Prior run 8th of 13 at Nakayama over 2200m on 21 Mar, beaten 13.3L at $301 after settling back. Barrier 5 today for the 3yo filly by Danon Kingly, with Shinsuke Ishikawa riding for Hisami Yano. Needs to lift but has place claims if the shorter trip helps.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | SOFT | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 54kg | 01:32.40 | - | 10 |
| 11.26L | $9.50 | |
| 8/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Takuro Ishida | 52kg | 02:13.60 | 12-13-12-12-8 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $301.00 | |
| 8/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Yuji Tannai | 55kg | 01:31.90 | 8-8-7-8 | 8 |
| 9.81L | $51.00 | |
| 7/12 | 10/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:31.10 | 8-6-5-7 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 500m and draws 6 after a tough last start 12th of 12 at Saga over 1400m on 25 Apr, beaten 31.67L on soft with 56kg at $301. Prior runs were 10th/11 at Saga over 1400m on 12 Apr (beaten 26L at $101) and 10th/11 on 28 Mar (17.55L at $201). Best recent effort was 6th of 11 at Saga over 1300m on 1 Mar, beaten 10.3L on soft at $8. Three-year-old colt for Takayoshi Kawada can improve with the distance drop but needs to lift.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | SOFT | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 01:32.40 | - | 1 |
| 31.67L | $301.00 | |
| 10/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | GOOD | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 01:32.40 | - | 5 |
| 26L | $101.00 | |
| 10/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | GOOD | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 01:32.90 | - | 9 |
| 17.55L | $201.00 | |
| 9/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | FIRM | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 01:33.40 | - | 7 |
| 15.55L | $51.00 | |
| 6/11 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | SOFT | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 01:25.90 | - | 6 |
| 10.3L | $8.00 | |
| 4/9 | 15/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | SOFT | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 01:24.90 | - | 3 |
| 9.75L | $61.00 | |
| 9/11 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 56kg | 01:23.70 | - | 1 |
| 35.1L | $51.00 | |
| 15/16 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Takuro Ishida | 53kg | 01:56.10 | 14-15-16-16-15 | 11 |
| 32.96L | $301.00 | |
| 16/17 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 56kg | 01:48.30 | 16-16-16-16 | 7 |
| 18.31L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 400m after a heavy-track 10th of 11 at Saga over 1300m on 26 Apr, beaten 22.3L at $61. Prior run was 7th of 11 at Saga over 1400m on 12 Apr, beaten 17L at $81. Three-year-old filly by Tanino Frankel; 0 from 6 overall and yet to place, all four local runs unplaced. Needs sharp improvement but can show more back to this distance.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Reo Nakayama | 54kg | 01:24.10 | - | 6 |
| 22.3L | $61.00 | |
| 7/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | GOOD | Reo Nakayama | 54kg | 01:32.40 | - | 4 |
| 17L | $81.00 | |
| 9/11 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | GOOD | Reo Nakayama | 54kg | 01:32.90 | - | 11 |
| 12.55L | $91.00 | |
| 10/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | FIRM | Reo Nakayama | 54kg | 01:33.40 | - | 10 |
| 18.55L | $22.00 | |
| 14/15 | 10/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Daichi Shibata | 55kg | 01:27.50 | 12-15-14 | 6 |
| 25.61L | $301.00 | |
| 15/16 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | HEAVY | Hatsuya Kowata | 55kg | 01:12.30 | 15-15-15 | 7 |
| 27.1L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 12-day turnaround after finishing 6th of 11 at Saga over 1300m on 26 Apr, beaten 14L on heavy with 56kg at $17. Two back was 9th of 9 at Saga over 1300m on heavy, beaten 9.75L at $6.5. Three-year-old colt by Mikki Glory; barrier lifts to 8 and drops back 400m. Needs to lift but can improve with experience.
Last Starts 14 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Shouma Kanayama | 56kg | 01:24.10 | - | 2 |
| 14L | $17.00 | |
| 9/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | HEAVY | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 01:24.90 | - | 7 |
| 9.75L | $6.50 | |
| 15/15 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:38.50 | 14-13-15 | 10 |
| 15.21L | $301.00 | |
| 14/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Junji Iwabe | 57kg | 01:13.90 | 14-14-14 | 3 |
| 12.92L | $301.00 | |
| 16/16 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 54kg | 01:39.30 | 16-16-16 | 1 |
| 46.5L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 180 days. Last start 14th of 16 at Tokyo over 1600m on 9 Nov, beaten 32.8L with 56kg at $251 after settling back; winner was Saint-Lazare. Prior run 13th of 13 at Tokyo over 1400m on 19 Oct, beaten 21.05L at $201. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the break.
Last Starts 182 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 01:37.60 | 15-15-14 | 7 |
| 32.8L | $251.00 | |
| 13/13 | 19/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 01:26.30 | 13-13-13 | 13 |
| 21.05L | $201.00 | |
| 10/10 | 28/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:08.80 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 39.25L | $151.00 | |
| 9/9 | 15/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:08.40 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 34.55L | $91.00 | |
| 6/8 | 06/02/2017 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | Tatsunori Sugawara | 56kg | 01:34.90 | - | 1 |
| 17.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 13-day turnaround after a much-improved 5th of 12 at Saga over 1400m on 25 Apr, beaten 5.51L on Soft with 56kg at $51 behind Nishino Nasturtium. Prior Hanshin runs at 1800m were well back, including 17th of 17 on 14 Mar. Drops back a further 500m here and draws wider after a midfield gate last time. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | SOFT | Tsubasa Kamo | 56kg | 01:32.40 | - | 5 |
| 5.51L | $51.00 | |
| 17/17 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Ryou Takakura | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 17-17-17 | 15 |
| 34.97L | $251.00 | |
| 16/16 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Taisei Danno | 56kg | 01:54.90 | 6-6-15-15-16 | 12 |
| 49L | $81.00 |