Saga Race 10 - Race 10 - 1300
HAI VAN (4) appeals back to 1300m after a solid 3rd at Saga over 1400m two back, then faced a small field and weakened 7th last time. ULTRA LIO (5) maps as a key chance returning to his best trip with a close 3rd at Saga over 1300m three starts ago. ATTACK ACE (1) draws the rail and was 5th over 900m here last start, which was an improvement. RIKEA LASAGNA (7) stays at 1300m after finishing 10th here 12 days ago.

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a midfield 5th of 10 at Saga over 900m on 10 May, beaten 9.51L, with 56kg at $251. Prior runs at 1400m were well beaten, including 12th of 12 on 25 Apr on soft by 31.67L from barrier 1. Draws the inside gate and carries 56kg again for Naohito Tanaka for Takayoshi Kawada. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 900m | FIRM | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 00:55.60 | - | 6 |
| 9.51L | $251.00 | |
| 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: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start at Hanshin over 1800m on 18 Apr, beaten 21.26L at $151. Two runs prior finished 12th of 16 at Chukyo over 1600m on 28 Mar, beaten 13.71L at $81. Draws barrier 2 with 54kg for Yukihito Nagata and switches to trainer Yorimoto Moriyuki. Needs to lift but can improve with the distance drop and softer draw.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 01:54.70 | 6-5-6-11-15 | 4 |
| 21.26L | $151.00 | |
| 12/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1600m | GOOD | Manabu Sakai | 55kg | 01:34.40 | 13-13-14-12 | 12 |
| 13.71L | $81.00 | |
| 8/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1500m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:32.20 | 8-8-8-8 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $81.00 | |
| 6/8 | 31/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Hiroki Matsumoto | 54kg | 01:51.60 | 1-1-2-2-6 | 1 |
| 13.26L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after 75 days, dropping 900m in trip. Last start 12th of 18 at Nakayama over 2200m on 7 Mar, beaten 8.92L on GOOD at $61 after settling back from barrier 13 with 57kg behind Willow Creek. Draws barrier 3 and carries 56kg with Isao Yamaguchi for Higashi Shinichi. Can improve with the drop in distance and softer draw.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 02:15.60 | 18-18-16-13-12 | 13 |
| 8.92L | $61.00 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed two runs back when 3rd at Saga over 1400m on 25 Apr, beaten 5L at $19 behind Nishino Nasturtium. Last start 7th of 8 at Saga over 1400m on 10 May, beaten 10.76L with 56kg on a firm track at $2.15. Drops back to 1300m from barrier 4 for Manato Hida for trainer Tooru Yamada. Can feature with a sharper finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | FIRM | Manato Hida | 56kg | 01:31.80 | - | 7 |
| 10.76L | $2.15 | |
| 3/12 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | SOFT | Isao Yamaguchi | 56kg | 01:32.40 | - | 9 |
| 5L | $19.00 | |
| 4/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | GOOD | Manato Hida | 56kg | 01:32.40 | - | 8 |
| 6L | $2.50 | |
| 6/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Tomohiro Yoshimura | 56kg | 01:25.10 | - | 6 |
| 11.55L | $7.00 | |
| 13/14 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 57kg | 01:54.90 | 9-10-10-10-13 | 4 |
| 24.75L | $501.00 | |
| 10/13 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:26.60 | 11-10-10 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after two 1400m defeats, last start 8th of 8 at Saga on 10 May, beaten 12.26L on firm at $34 with 56kg. Best recent run was 3rd at Saga over 1300m on 29 Mar, beaten 0.85L at $26. Three-year-old colt by Ultra Kaiser, trained by Motonori Mashima with Shinsuke Ishikawa aboard from barrier 5. Can improve returning to 1300m but needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | FIRM | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:31.80 | - | 4 |
| 12.26L | $34.00 | |
| 8/9 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | SOFT | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:32.70 | - | 4 |
| 14.9L | $41.00 | |
| 10/12 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | GOOD | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:24.10 | - | 11 |
| 22.76L | $20.00 | |
| 3/12 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:26.70 | - | 1 |
| 0.85L | $26.00 | |
| 5/8 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:25.50 | - | 5 |
| 17L | $41.00 | |
| 9/11 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | SOFT | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:25.90 | - | 10 |
| 19.3L | $23.00 | |
| 5/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Yuuki Miyauchi | 56kg | 01:26.00 | - | 5 |
| 14L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 3208 days. Last start 10th of 10 at Monbetsu over 1700m on 8 Aug 2017, beaten 16.95L with 54kg. Prior runs included 7th over 1700m and 5th over 1600m at Monbetsu. Needs to show more but can improve with race fitness.
Last Starts 3209 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 | 08/08/2017 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Ryuu Abe | 54kg | 01:56.60 | - | 6 |
| 16.95L | $0.00 | ||
| 7/9 | 26/07/2017 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | Ryuu Abe | 54kg | 01:54.90 | - | 4 |
| 8.05L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/9 | 07/06/2017 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1600m | Kanta Inoue | 54kg | 01:46.70 | - | 4 |
| 8L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/12 | 23/05/2017 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | Kanta Inoue | 54kg | 01:02.80 | - | 7 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the rear in recent starts. Last start 10th of 12 at Saga over 1300m on 9 May, beaten 16.11L at $201 after drawing 11. Prior run 12th of 12 at Nagoya over 1400m on 8 Apr, beaten 18.9L at $301. Faces this second-up at 53kg from barrier 7; needs to lift but can improve with a kinder run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Reo Nakayama | 54kg | 01:24.10 | - | 11 |
| 16.11L | $201.00 | |
| 12/12 | 08/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | GOOD | Shoutarou Tomomori | 55kg | 01:31.30 | - | 12 |
| 18.9L | $301.00 | |
| 10/11 | 24/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Shoutarou Tomomori | 55kg | 01:37.40 | - | 10 |
| 22.25L | $301.00 | |
| 12/12 | 10/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | FIRM | Shoutarou Tomomori | 55kg | 01:33.00 | - | 2 |
| 17.25L | $151.00 | |
| 9/11 | 02/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 01:38.00 | - | 8 |
| 18.8L | $201.00 | |
| 7/11 | 12/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 01:40.70 | - | 11 |
| 6.55L | $251.00 | |
| 11/12 | 27/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Shoutarou Tomomori | 55kg | 01:38.10 | - | 12 |
| 16.85L | $251.00 | |
| 4/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Shoutarou Tomomori | 55kg | 01:38.50 | - | 9 |
| 6.75L | $301.00 | |
| 11/11 | 22/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | SOFT | Shoutarou Tomomori | 55kg | 01:37.00 | - | 6 |
| 20.85L | $126.00 | |
| 11/12 | 09/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 01:39.10 | - | 1 |
| 18.6L | $301.00 | |
| 12/12 | 26/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Gaku Banno | 55kg | 01:38.70 | - | 6 |
| 33.5L | $126.00 | |
| 7/12 | 12/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Shoutarou Tomomori | 55kg | 01:39.70 | - | 3 |
| 9.66L | $19.00 | |
| 6/7 | 05/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 52kg | 01:33.90 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.01L | $126.00 | |
| 16/16 | 21/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Miku Kobayashi | 52kg | 01:33.90 | 16-15-16-16 | 12 |
| 17.21L | $151.00 | |
| 11/11 | 24/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 02:04.50 | 10-10-11-11-11 | 5 |
| 21.55L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Yuuto Hayashi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 207 days. Debuted at Kyoto over 1800m on 26 Oct, finished 13th of 16 on HEAVY, beaten 46.5L at $81. Drops 1kg to 55kg, draws barrier 8, and switches to Yuuto Hayashi for Sameshima Katsuya. Can improve.
Last Starts 208 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 | 26/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | HEAVY | Manabu Sakai | 56kg | 01:51.90 | 13-11-12-9-13 | 2 |
| 46.5L | $81.00 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 700m and drops 1kg. Last start 16th of 16 at Fukushima over 2000m on 19 Apr, beaten 13.96L with 57kg at $201 after settling back. Prior run 15th of 16 at Tokyo over 1800m on 1 Feb, beaten 20.11L at $301. Needs sharp improvement but can show more with the distance drop.
Last Starts 33 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Hiroto Mayuzumi | 57kg | 02:00.20 | 14-14-13-14-16 | 3 |
| 13.96L | $201.00 | |
| 15/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Miyabi Mutou | 57kg | 01:46.80 | 14-15-15-15 | 13 |
| 20.11L | $301.00 | |
| 15/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 54kg | 01:47.90 | 12-13-15-15-15 | 11 |
| 32.91L | $151.00 | |
| 8/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1800m | GOOD | Rui Funayama | 52kg | 01:50.20 | 8-8-8-8-8 | 1 |
| 8.51L | $51.00 | |
| 8/9 | 20/07/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:48.70 | 7-7-9-8-8 | 4 |
| 17.35L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 500m after three unplaced runs at Nakayama. Last start 14th of 14 over 1800m on 19 Apr, beaten 31.5L with 57kg at $251 after settling rearward. Carries 56kg here from barrier 10 for Taku Kawashima for Doi Michitaka. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/14 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 01:53.50 | 13-14-14-14-14 | 13 |
| 31.5L | $251.00 | |
| 15/18 | 07/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2200m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 02:15.60 | 12-12-14-18-15 | 1 |
| 13.92L | $301.00 | |
| 14/18 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yutaro Nonaka | 56kg | 02:01.10 | 9-9-12-13-14 | 11 |
| 14.85L | $81.00 |