Saga Race 12 - Race 12 - 1300
WILLY'S ROCK (2) Finished 3rd last run here and drawn nicely. Should come to hand quickly. Kuratomi Ryuuichirou stable are in good form of late. Isao Yamaguchi is a smart booking. Looks well placed. NISHINO CARO (1) Finished 3rd last run at this venue and gets a favourable draw. Strong chance. MAKOTO ATAKIGIRI (11) Lacklustre showing when 8th last time at Nagoya. First appearance for a new trainer. Has a nice turn of foot. Trifectas chance. MIKKI PARASOL (6) Disappointing outing when 12th last start at Niigata. Could sneak a place.

Jockey: Naohito Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 3rd last run at the track and will appreciate a good draw. Attracts support.
Last Starts 17 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 | 07/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | GOOD | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 01:25.00 | - | 1 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 | |
| 6/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | FIRM | Taku Kawashima | 56kg | 01:24.30 | - | 10 |
| 9.6L | $23.00 | |
| 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 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked good when 3rd last run at this venue and has a good draw. Should jump out and bowl along. Kuratomi Ryuuichirou has been training plenty of winners recently. Will attract plenty of interest.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | GOOD | Shinsuke Ishikawa | 56kg | 01:23.70 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.50 | |
| 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: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a spell. At $151.00 faded to finish 13th last time at Hanshin. First race for a new trainer. Likely to settle back in the field. Would need to step up.
Last Starts 115 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 01:26.10 | 9-10-13 | 2 |
| 13.15L | $251.00 | |
| 9/13 | 31/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 01:25.60 | 12-11-9 | 2 |
| 16.65L | $201.00 | |
| 12/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Yusaku Kokubun | 56kg | 01:53.80 | 7-7-10-12-12 | 9 |
| 41.8L | $91.00 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $301.00 and below standard effort when 16th last time at Tokyo and down in distance. Coming to a new trainer. Does take a while to get into stride. Rough chance.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 17/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1800m | GOOD | Shoma Sato | 54kg | 01:47.10 | 17-17-17-16 | 15 |
| 11.51L | $251.00 | |
| 14/18 | 03/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Koji Nishizuka | 57kg | 01:34.80 | 14-14-14 | 16 |
| 9.46L | $301.00 | |
| 11/16 | 25/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:08.70 | 14-15-11 | 7 |
| 10.85L | $201.00 | |
| 14/16 | 07/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 54kg | 01:34.90 | 7-7-14 | 11 |
| 7.76L | $301.00 | |
| 10/16 | 28/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Naota Uezato | 53kg | 01:13.10 | 12-12-10 | 9 |
| 6.55L | $0.00 | |
| 6/14 | 24/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 53kg | 01:22.80 | 9-9-6 | 4 |
| 7.55L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $81.00 and struggled with the pace when 16th last run at Tokyo. First race for a new trainer. Likely to get back. Place claims.
Last Starts 39 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Shu Ishibashi | 57kg | 01:19.40 | 2-2-16 | 4 |
| 39.36L | $126.00 | |
| 14/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:12.40 | 11-13-14 | 10 |
| 16.55L | $41.00 | |
| 15/16 | 09/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Takuya Kowata | 56kg | 01:37.60 | 7-8-15 | 15 |
| 36.8L | $71.00 | |
| 7/16 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | STANDARD | Mirco Demuro | 55kg | 01:14.40 | 10-12-7 | 6 |
| 8.35L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $26.00 and performed below standard when 12th last start at Niigata. Possible place chance.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 10/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1000m | GOOD | Koo Nagahama | 54kg | 00:55.80 | 12() | 13 |
| 9.36L | $34.00 | |
| 11/12 | 26/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Urawa | 1400m | HEAVY | Daisuke Sasaki | 54kg | 01:28.90 | - | 11 |
| 18.31L | $2.88 | |
| 9/16 | 10/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1200m | STANDARD | Daisuke Sasaki | 55kg | 01:12.60 | 6-4-9 | 14 |
| 10.1L | $23.00 | |
| 12/17 | 13/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:34.20 | 16-15-12 | 12 |
| 10.05L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Shouma Kanayama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $251.00 and faded away to finish 10th last time at Niigata and back to a shorter distance. Expected to settle towards the tail. Very hard to have.
Last Starts 46 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 | 09/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:55.40 | 8-8-9-10-10 | 7 |
| 56L | $251.00 | |
| 13/15 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1800m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:46.80 | 12-12-13-13-13 | 10 |
| 8.52L | $151.00 | |
| 13/16 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Arata Saitou | 55kg | 01:27.00 | 15-15-13 | 10 |
| 15.41L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At $101.00 mediocre display when 16th last run at Kyoto. Likely to get back in the run. Considering others.
Last Starts 39 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Kanta Taguchi | 55kg | 01:25.00 | 16-16-16 | 1 |
| 29.75L | $251.00 | |
| 16/16 | 04/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:54.20 | 14-14-15-15-16 | 6 |
| 35.65L | $251.00 |

Jockey: Shingo Ooyama
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At $201.00 tailed off to finish 15th last start at Kyoto. Change in trainer. Might be ridden for luck. Tough race will need luck.
Last Starts 39 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Seiya Morita | 52kg | 01:25.00 | 12-12-15 | 10 |
| 21.75L | $301.00 | |
| 12/13 | 21/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Kaito Kawabata | 52kg | 01:13.30 | 9-10-12 | 12 |
| 20.61L | $91.00 | |
| 17/18 | 15/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Taiki Hashiki | 52kg | 01:21.10 | 13-13-17 | 18 |
| 15.86L | $301.00 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $101.00 and ran 6th last time at this track. Likely to get back in the field. Has struggled so far this preparation. Needs significant improvement.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Saga | 1300m | GOOD | Jun Tanaka | 54kg | 01:23.70 | - | 8 |
| 16.3L | $201.00 | |
| 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: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At $8.50 disappointing display when 8th last time at Nagoya. First start for a new trainer. Can go through the gears. Do not dismiss.
Last Starts 36 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 | 19/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Satoshi Hosokawa | 55kg | 01:35.10 | - | 8 |
| 23.1L | $11.00 | |
| 15/16 | 28/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:54.10 | 15-15-14-15-15 | 10 |
| 31.71L | $201.00 | |
| 12/16 | 08/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:57.90 | 14-14-15-15-12 | 5 |
| 13.75L | $126.00 | |
| 11/16 | 23/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1300m | STANDARD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:20.30 | 16-16-11 | 8 |
| 9.15L | $71.00 | |
| 11/13 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kazuo Yokoyama | 55kg | 01:22.90 | 12-13-11 | 7 |
| 10.16L | $81.00 |