Saga Race 12 - Race 12 - 1300
TONTTU (9) sets the standard after a close 3rd at Saga over 1300m last start, beaten 0.51L, and holds the best recent local form. POWER LAYER (1) draws the inside and was 6th in the same 1300m race, and can be competitive again. WILLY'S ROCK (3) wasn’t far away when 6th at Tokyo over 1600m and drops back in trip. BERYL SPHERE (7) showed early speed when 12th at Tokyo over 1600m and can be prominent early back to 1300m.

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws barrier 1 and stays at 1300m after an improved 6th of 12 at Saga on 24 May, beaten 11.51L on firm with 55kg at $151 behind Coriander I. Prior run here on 9 May was 9th of 12 over 1300m from the inside draw, beaten 15.11L at $201. Three-year-old colt by Beach Patrol; 0 from 15 overall with one placing, and 0 from 6 at this trip. Needs another step forward but can improve from the inside gate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Daiki Oomi | 55kg | 01:25.70 | - | 7 |
| 11.51L | $151.00 | |
| 9/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Daiki Oomi | 55kg | 01:24.10 | - | 1 |
| 15.11L | $201.00 | |
| 11/12 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | SOFT | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 01:32.40 | - | 8 |
| 11.67L | $301.00 | |
| 11/12 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | GOOD | Naohito Tanaka | 56kg | 01:24.10 | - | 4 |
| 25.26L | $301.00 | |
| 9/12 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Manato Hida | 56kg | 01:26.70 | - | 12 |
| 16.6L | $23.00 | |
| 8/10 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | FIRM | Daiki Oomi | 55kg | 01:33.40 | - | 5 |
| 13.05L | $126.00 | |
| 9/12 | 28/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | HEAVY | Ryou Kobayashi | 56kg | 01:32.00 | - | 12 |
| 15.75L | $301.00 | |
| 9/11 | 14/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | SOFT | Manato Hida | 56kg | 01:30.80 | - | 8 |
| 22.07L | $41.00 | |
| 3/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Ryou Kobayashi | 56kg | 01:26.00 | - | 6 |
| 5L | $126.00 | |
| 7/11 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1400m | FIRM | Ryou Kobayashi | 56kg | 01:34.80 | - | 5 |
| 13L | $67.00 | |
| 11/12 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Manato Hida | 55kg | 01:25.90 | - | 4 |
| 28.6L | $51.00 | |
| 8/9 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 900m | FIRM | Manato Hida | 55kg | 00:56.30 | - | 4 |
| 12.6L | $51.00 | |
| 10/11 | 02/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 900m | FIRM | Shouma Kanayama | 55kg | 00:56.60 | - | 1 |
| 14.56L | $91.00 | |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 900m | FIRM | Manato Hida | 55kg | 00:56.60 | - | 10 |
| 12.25L | $14.00 | |
| 11/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 900m | HEAVY | Shouji Nishimori | 55kg | 00:55.90 | - | 10 |
| 14.2L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Barrier 2 today after drawing 9 last start and 13 two back. Last start 15th of 16 at Fukushima over 1150m on 25 Apr, beaten 24.01L, with 54kg at $12 behind Brave Soldier. Prior run 15th of 16 at Hanshin over 1200m on 28 Mar, beaten 12.52L, with 57kg at $14. Needs sharp improvement but can benefit from the inside draw.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Miku Kobayashi | 54kg | 01:09.00 | 13-11-15 | 9 |
| 24.01L | $12.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Kohei Matsuyama | 57kg | 01:12.50 | 8-5-15 | 13 |
| 12.52L | $14.00 | |
| 9/14 | 22/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 57kg | 01:25.80 | 2-2-9 | 7 |
| 18.05L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 300m and drops 1kg after a 6th of 14 at Tokyo over 1600m on 2 May, beaten 11.75L on muddy going after racing handy at $61. Prior run was 13th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 14 Mar, beaten 20.8L at $41. Earlier, finished 7th of 16 at Tokyo 1600m on 21 Feb, beaten 6.8L after sitting second at $91. Can feature with a soft run from barrier 3 under Shinsuke Ishikawa for Kuratomi Ryuuichirou.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | MUDDY | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:36.30 | 2-2-6 | 13 |
| 11.75L | $61.00 | |
| 13/16 | 14/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 7-6-10-9-13 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $41.00 | |
| 7/16 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:38.80 | 2-2-7 | 13 |
| 6.8L | $91.00 | |
| 12/17 | 20/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 2000m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 56kg | 02:01.80 | 1-1-2-2-12 | 2 |
| 14.91L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up and back in trip 400m after a 12th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 12 Apr, beaten 23.15L at $201 with 57kg. Best run was two back when 7th of 10 at Kyoto over 1800m on 17 Jan, beaten 17.55L at $81. Now draws barrier 4 and drops 1kg to 56kg with Naohito Tanaka riding for Kuratomi Ryuuichirou. Needs to lift but can improve with the softer draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:45.70 | 10-10-12-12-12 | 12 |
| 23.15L | $201.00 | |
| 7/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Haruki Wada | 54kg | 01:54.50 | 6-6-9-9-7 | 7 |
| 17.55L | $81.00 | |
| 13/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 56kg | 01:27.20 | 13-15-13 | 3 |
| 19.9L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up now after a tough last start 16th of 16 at Tokyo over 1400m on 25 Apr, beaten 23.36L at $301 after racing handy early with 57kg. Prior run 5th of 9 at Kasamatsu over 1400m on 15 Apr, beaten 22.8L at $16. Drops 1kg to 56kg and draws barrier 5. Needs to lift but can improve with the softer draw.
Last Starts 41 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 01:25.60 | 3-3-16 | 10 |
| 23.36L | $301.00 | |
| 5/9 | 15/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kasamatsu | 1400m | GOOD | Souichi Katou | 57kg | 01:30.70 | - | 4 |
| 22.8L | $16.00 | |
| 10/16 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Kazuma Harada | 57kg | 01:11.40 | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 12.26L | $251.00 | |
| 16/16 | 06/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 56kg | 01:13.10 | 16-16-16 | 16 |
| 52.06L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Hiroki Yamashita
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 10th of 12 at Urawa over 1400m on 23 Apr, beaten 11.01L with 52kg at $41 behind Nori Nori Socks. Prior run 9th of 16 at Nakayama over 1800m on 15 Mar, beaten 13.9L at $251 after settling back. Three-start maiden with average finish 11.33. Can improve with experience but has place claims at best.
Last Starts 43 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 | 23/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 52kg | 01:29.30 | - | 8 |
| 11.01L | $41.00 | |
| 9/16 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | STANDARD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:55.50 | 13-13-13-12-9 | 11 |
| 13.9L | $251.00 | |
| 15/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 52kg | 01:33.40 | 16-16-15 | 5 |
| 20.7L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 300m after a tough last start 12th of 14 at Tokyo over 1600m on 2 May, beaten 24.3L on muddy going at $126. Prior runs were 10th at Hanshin over 1200m on 12 Apr (beaten 11.56L at $151) and 10th over 1400m on 22 Mar (beaten 12.7L at $71). Now carries 54kg with Manato Hida for Yukito Sankoda and draws barrier 7, with a 1kg drop. Needs to lift but can improve back to sprinting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14 | 02/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | MUDDY | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:36.30 | 1-1-12 | 6 |
| 24.3L | $126.00 | |
| 10/16 | 12/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:12.40 | 1-1-10 | 1 |
| 11.56L | $151.00 | |
| 10/14 | 22/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:25.80 | 3-3-10 | 5 |
| 12.7L | $71.00 | |
| 13/16 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:12.80 | 11-12-13 | 11 |
| 17.22L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been well beaten in recent runs. Last start 9th of 10 at Saga over 1300m on 23 May, beaten 20.1L on firm going with 53kg at $126, behind Bacchus Tesoro. Prior run 10th of 12 at Saga over 1300m on 9 May, beaten 16.11L with 54kg at $201. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with a clean jump from barrier 8 under Jun Tanaka for Yano Hisami.
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 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Daiki Oomi | 53kg | 01:24.30 | - | 7 |
| 20.1L | $126.00 | |
| 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: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 0.51L 3rd at Saga over 1300m on 24 May on firm, carrying 56kg at $3.70 from barrier 10 behind Coriander I. That was a sharp rebound from an 8th at Saga over 1300m on 9 May, beaten 14.81L at $17. Track and trip record now 2:0-0-1 at Saga 1300m. Three-year-old colt by Admire Mars 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 24/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Manato Hida | 56kg | 01:25.70 | - | 10 |
| 0.51L | $3.70 | |
| 8/12 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Ren Hasegawa | 56kg | 01:24.10 | - | 7 |
| 14.81L | $17.00 | |
| 9/9 | 29/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | STANDARD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 02:06.90 | 8-9-9-9-9 | 7 |
| 20.8L | $101.00 | |
| 15/15 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Ryoya Kozaki | 57kg | 02:12.50 | 12-12-14-15-15 | 4 |
| 19.36L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up now after finishing 12th of 15 at Fukushima over 1700m on 26 Apr, beaten 23.1L at $251 after racing midfield early. Debut run was 14th of 16 at Nakayama over 1600m on 14 Dec, beaten 23.96L at $31. Drops 400m in trip and carries 54kg with Reo Nakayama from barrier 10 for Katsutoshi Teshima. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with race fitness.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Koo Nagahama | 53kg | 01:46.40 | 7-9-10-12-12 | 12 |
| 23.1L | $251.00 | |
| 14/16 | 14/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1600m | GOOD | Hiroyuki Uchida | 55kg | 01:36.60 | 16-15-15-14 | 7 |
| 23.96L | $31.00 |