Saga Race 6 - Race 6 - 1300
Lean to DEAR MORTAR (3) dropping sharply from 2400m after a close 6th over 2000m two back, suggesting enough dash for 1300m against a modest bunch. TAMAMO MARIAGE (6) has shown limited beaten margins at 1200m compared with others’ heavy defeats and could sharpen first up at this trip. KITTEN'S LUSTER (1) draws the rail and comes back from longer routes; her best effort was over 1600m and the cut back may help. JUN VATTED (5) also resumes at a much shorter journey after midfield showings at 2000m–2200m and can hold a place if adapting to 1300m. Slight preference for DEAR MORTAR (3) on the class drop and relative recent competitiveness.

Jockey: Ren Hasegawa
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back to 1300m after finishing 8th of 16 over 2000m at Sapporo on 16 Aug, beaten 8.26L at $151.00. That run suggests the shorter trip could be more suitable. Draws on Ren Hasegawa to navigate this set-up. Fair chance to improve with the sharper distance.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/16 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 2000m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 02:00.40 | 6-6-6-8-8 | 3 |
| 8.26L | $151.00 | |
| 13/14 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:46.70 | 13-11-12-11-13 | 9 |
| 27.15L | $67.00 | |
| 12/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 2000m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 02:00.20 | 6-6-10-13-12 | 4 |
| 11.9L | $29.00 | |
| 8/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | GOOD | Ryuusei Sakai | 55kg | 01:35.70 | 11-12-8 | 11 |
| 5.66L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Jouji Komatsu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third up and draws better, moving from barrier 6 to 2. Last start at Kochi over 1300m on 27 Sep she finished 8th of 10, beaten 16.5L on heavy going at $22.00. This kinder gate gives Jouji Komatsu options and can help her settle into the race more effectively.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 27/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1300m | HEAVY | Chikanao Shirono | 55kg | 01:25.20 | - | 6 |
| 16.5L | $22.00 | |
| 10/12 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kochi | 1400m | HEAVY | Chikanao Shirono | 55kg | 01:30.80 | - | 6 |
| 20.01L | $67.00 | |
| 13/16 | 16/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1000m | GOOD | Naho Furukawa | 53kg | 00:54.90 | 13() | 4 |
| 12.87L | $301.00 | |
| 17/18 | 01/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Haruki Wada | 52kg | 01:09.40 | 15-15-17 | 3 |
| 14.74L | $201.00 | |
| 15/15 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuji Hishida | 55kg | 01:25.50 | 13-14-15 | 8 |
| 20.71L | $251.00 | |
| 9/18 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | GOOD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 54kg | 01:08.60 | 8-7-9 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $151.00 | |
| 12/18 | 28/09/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 55kg | 01:24.30 | 3-3-12 | 1 |
| 4.95L | $31.00 |

Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Draws much better with barrier 3 after coming from 12 last start. That Hanshin run on 19 Sep over 2400m saw her finish 10th of 12, beaten 4.17L at $51.00 on good ground. The sharper 1300m and kinder gate give Dear Mortar a more suitable setup to show improvement.
Last Starts 35 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 | 19/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2400m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 02:26.80 | 12-12-12-11-10 | 12 |
| 4.17L | $51.00 | |
| 6/16 | 06/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:00.60 | 15-15-16-15-6 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $26.00 | |
| 7/16 | 09/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2000m | GOOD | Kyosuke Kokubun | 55kg | 01:59.90 | 3-4-4-3-7 | 16 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 | |
| 10/18 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:32.80 | 15-13-10 | 16 |
| 5.61L | $151.00 | |
| 10/18 | 26/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | GOOD | Taisei Danno | 55kg | 01:07.50 | 11-11-10 | 14 |
| 5.12L | $101.00 | |
| 13/17 | 08/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:08.90 | 17-17-13 | 14 |
| 11.27L | $41.00 | |
| 8/13 | 30/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1200m | GOOD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:09.90 | 12-12-8 | 12 |
| 8.15L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back from 1800m after finishing 17th of 18 at Hanshin on 12 Sep, beaten 17.66L at $201.00 on good ground. Draws better here, moving from barrier 7 to 4. Set-up should be more forgiving at 1300m, and the softer gate gives her a chance to settle into the race.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 12/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Nana Kawaharada | 51kg | 01:46.00 | 11-13-17 | 7 |
| 17.66L | $201.00 | |
| 13/14 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | GOOD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:44.60 | 9-9-11-11-13 | 7 |
| 24.25L | $151.00 | |
| 6/7 | 08/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1700m | FIRM | Yamato Ishikawa | 55kg | 01:51.10 | - | 3 |
| 18.3L | $14.00 | |
| 9/14 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | STANDARD | Rui Funayama | 53kg | 01:46.70 | 9-10-7-8-9 | 5 |
| 9.65L | $126.00 | |
| 8/15 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Katsuma Sameshima | 55kg | 01:54.70 | 12-11-8-7-8 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $101.00 | |
| 6/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Fuma Matsuwaka | 55kg | 01:55.20 | 11-11-11-10-6 | 4 |
| 8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and draws better, moving from barrier 13 to 5. Last start was 12th of 18 at Hanshin over 2200m on 13 Sep, beaten 9.32L at $201.00. The improved gate gives Jun Tanaka options to find a spot. Can settle into this preparation with that kinder 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/18 | 13/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2200m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 02:12.20 | 14-13-12-15-12 | 13 |
| 9.32L | $201.00 | |
| 6/16 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 2200m | GOOD | Yuichiro Shibata | 55kg | 02:10.40 | 14-14-14-12-6 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $301.00 | |
| 9/15 | 12/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 2000m | GOOD | Yusaku Kokubun | 57kg | 01:59.80 | 14-14-14-11-9 | 11 |
| 8.85L | $101.00 | |
| 11/18 | 18/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | GOOD | Suguru Hamanaka | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 14-15-11 | 16 |
| 7.92L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Tsubasa Kamo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after about 3 months, and draws much better with barrier 6 after coming from 15 last time. She was 8th of 18 at Kokura over 1200m on 19 Jul, beaten 4.96L at $201.00, so the map looks kinder here. With Tsubasa Kamo booked and a handier alley, a lift is within reach at 1300m.
Last Starts 97 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/18 | 19/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | GOOD | Yamato Tsunoda | 55kg | 01:08.00 | 9-10-8 | 15 |
| 4.96L | $201.00 | |
| 10/16 | 06/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1200m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:08.50 | 16-14-10 | 14 |
| 5.86L | $301.00 | |
| 6/10 | 11/03/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | FIRM | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:36.00 | - | 6 |
| 9.6L | $15.00 | |
| 14/15 | 21/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1400m | GOOD | Kota Washizu | 53kg | 01:26.00 | 6-6-14 | 8 |
| 19.51L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second up after an 11th of 12 at Niigata over 1200m on 29 Aug, beaten 17.45L at $251.00 on good ground. Steps to 1300m and keeps Isao Yamaguchi. Needs to lift but the extra trip may help. Measured stance given the wide margin last time.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 29/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1200m | GOOD | Ikuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:12.80 | 12-12-11 | 5 |
| 17.45L | $251.00 | |
| 16/16 | 01/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 1400m | STANDARD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:25.40 | 15-15-16 | 7 |
| 20.35L | $301.00 | |
| 15/15 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1700m | STANDARD | Takurou Ishida | 53kg | 01:46.90 | 6-8-8-9-15 | 7 |
| 39.86L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Daiki Oomi
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back to 1300m after a 1500m run at Nagoya on 29 Sep where she finished 6th of 12, beaten 35.5L on heavy at $19.00. The return to this trip could prove more suitable. Daiki Oomi sticks, and a cleaner surface here would be a different scenario to that heavy track.
Last Starts 25 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 | 29/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | HEAVY | Souichi Katou | 55kg | 01:38.20 | - | 9 |
| 35.5L | $19.00 | |
| 9/11 | 14/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | HEAVY | Souichi Katou | 55kg | 01:37.30 | - | 6 |
| 19.3L | $20.00 | |
| 9/10 | 01/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1500m | GOOD | Souichi Katou | 55kg | 01:38.60 | - | 3 |
| 21.31L | $67.00 | |
| 10/12 | 18/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nagoya | 1400m | FIRM | Souichi Katou | 55kg | 01:29.60 | - | 3 |
| 26.01L | $91.00 | |
| 18/18 | 04/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1200m | YIELDING | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:09.30 | 18-18-18 | 3 |
| 31.42L | $67.00 | |
| 10/10 | 02/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Funabashi | 1600m | HEAVY | Masashige Honda | 54kg | 01:45.30 | - | 1 |
| 45.55L | $29.00 | |
| 17/18 | 17/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 2000m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 02:01.10 | 9-9-8-9-17 | 7 |
| 20.71L | $101.00 | |
| 10/14 | 25/10/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1600m | GOOD | Riki Takasugi | 55kg | 01:34.80 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 15.56L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Manato Hida
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Fourth up and drops back from 1800m at Chukyo on 16 Aug where he finished 9th of 16, beaten 10.35L at $151.00. The shorter 1300m looks a more suitable assignment and Manato Hida sticks. Keeps a low profile but this set-up gives him a chance to be more competitive.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16 | 16/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Chukyo | 1800m | STANDARD | Shota Kato | 57kg | 01:55.00 | 12-12-9-9-9 | 6 |
| 10.35L | $151.00 | |
| 14/16 | 13/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 2000m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 02:07.50 | 8-8-10-14-14 | 4 |
| 18.2L | $91.00 | |
| 6/16 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 55kg | 01:53.50 | 7-7-7-8-6 | 3 |
| 7.55L | $126.00 | |
| 6/16 | 05/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1900m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 54kg | 02:00.90 | 13-13-12-11-6 | 4 |
| 9.25L | $201.00 | |
| 6/10 | 13/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1800m | STANDARD | Seinosuke Yoshimura | 55kg | 01:53.70 | 8-8-8-8-6 | 3 |
| 19.5L | $126.00 | |
| 12/15 | 22/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 01:52.70 | 6-6-9-11-12 | 9 |
| 20.86L | $151.00 | |
| 8/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Osuke Tayama | 53kg | 01:53.70 | 5-5-5-6-8 | 10 |
| 14.2L | $201.00 | |
| 10/10 | 22/06/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1600m | GOOD | Osuke Tayama | 52kg | 01:37.20 | 9-7-10 | 5 |
| 13.26L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Reo Nakayama
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back to 1300m after finishing 11th of 15 at Nakayama over 1800m on 6 Sep, beaten 12.6L at $151.00 on muddy ground. The shorter trip looks a more suitable test. Reo Nakayama rides for Katsutoshi Teshima, and the set-up is simpler here. Needs to lift but the distance change gives a clearer opportunity.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/15 | 06/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Nakayama | 1800m | MUDDY | Takuya Kowata | 57kg | 01:53.00 | 12-12-11-12-11 | 5 |
| 12.6L | $151.00 | |
| 11/15 | 30/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Niigata | 1800m | GOOD | Yusuke Hara | 57kg | 01:55.40 | 14-11-14-14-11 | 2 |
| 18.26L | $67.00 | |
| 9/16 | 14/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2100m | GOOD | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 02:12.50 | 12-10-4-4-9 | 14 |
| 18.8L | $201.00 | |
| 12/16 | 30/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2400m | GOOD | Takuya Ono | 57kg | 02:24.60 | 11-10-12-13-12 | 15 |
| 14.7L | $301.00 | |
| 13/17 | 23/05/2026 | - | $0.00 | Tokyo | 2000m | GOOD | Masami Matsuoka | 57kg | 02:00.60 | 17-16-16-13 | 16 |
| 9.03L | $201.00 |

Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops back from 1700m after an 11th of 11 at Sapporo on 2 Aug, beaten 25.51L at $251.00. The shorter 1300m could suit better, and Shinsuke Ishikawa takes over.
Last Starts 83 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 | 02/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Sapporo | 1700m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:45.80 | 2-2-2-9-11 | 10 |
| 25.51L | $251.00 | |
| 14/14 | 05/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1700m | STANDARD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:46.90 | 4-5-12-14-14 | 3 |
| 27.96L | $151.00 | |
| 15/16 | 20/06/2026 | - | $0.00 | Hakodate | 1200m | GOOD | Daito Ozawa | 57kg | 01:08.60 | 13-15-15 | 10 |
| 8.27L | $151.00 | |
| 13/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1150m | STANDARD | Kenji Kawamata | 57kg | 01:09.00 | 9-9-13 | 4 |
| 8.06L | $41.00 | |
| 10/14 | 21/02/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kokura | 1000m | STANDARD | Nana Kawaharada | 53kg | 00:58.70 | 9-10-10 | 6 |
| 12.7L | $61.00 | |
| 15/16 | 11/01/2026 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 57kg | 01:26.10 | 1-2-15 | 7 |
| 26.1L | $67.00 | |
| 15/16 | 07/12/2025 | - | $0.00 | Hanshin | 1400m | STANDARD | Yuichi Kitamura | 56kg | 01:25.70 | 4-4-15 | 6 |
| 20.25L | $8.00 | |
| 7/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | $0.00 | Kyoto | 1800m | STANDARD | Christophe Patrice Lemaire | 56kg | 01:54.40 | 1-1-2-1-7 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Yukihito Nagata
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Drops into 1300m after finishing 8th of 12 at Monbetsu over 1200m on 8 Oct, beaten 17.55L at $301.00 on firm. The extra 100m and a switch to Yukihito Nagata provide a different set-up. Scope to improve for the 3yo filly under Hiroshi Nakano in a field of 12.
Last Starts 16 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 | 08/10/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1200m | FIRM | Hideki Sakashita | 55kg | 01:15.60 | - | 9 |
| 17.55L | $301.00 | |
| 10/10 | 22/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Yuuji Iwahashi | 55kg | 01:03.30 | - | 2 |
| 15.06L | $101.00 | |
| 11/12 | 08/09/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | FIRM | Hideki Sakashita | 55kg | 01:02.30 | - | 8 |
| 10.55L | $61.00 | |
| 8/11 | 25/08/2026 | - | $0.00 | Monbetsu | 1000m | SOFT | Youji Kamei | 55kg | 01:02.40 | - | 3 |
| 6.81L | $17.00 | |
| 12/16 | 18/07/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Naota Uezato | 52kg | 01:09.20 | 11-12-12 | 14 |
| 6.21L | $251.00 | |
| 11/16 | 19/04/2026 | - | $0.00 | Fukushima | 1200m | GOOD | Tatsuki Endou | 52kg | 01:08.40 | 16-15-11 | 14 |
| 10.46L | $151.00 |