SAGA 18 Apr 2026
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Plenty of speed from Hironyan and Lot Emperor. SOL NACIENTE (6) resumed over 1400m at this track last start and was too good for his rivals, scoring by one length. Fitter for that last hitout and another win looks on the cards. LOT EMPEROR (8) scored by 1.5 lengths last time out over 1400m at this track. Form here strong boasting five wins from nine starts. Well placed and should be in the finish. HIRONYAN (1) displayed plenty of early toe and went on to score by 1.5 lengths last time out over 1750m at this track. Will take advantage of the good draw. Can feature. ASTAEQUUS (5) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish fourth over 1400m at this track. Cannot be underestimated.
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| 1 | 13141 |
HIRONYAN
KINYA KITAMURA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Hiroyuki Kawakatsu Recent form sound. Last start won by 1.5 len at this track April 4 over 1750m defeating Tricorn carrying 56kg at $3.70. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Twilight Saga with 56kg at $6.20. Can get the job done again. |
1 REN HASEGAWA |
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| 2 | 29424 |
VIATOR
MASANORI MASHIMA 4YO DK B FILLY 54.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Racing well recently. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1750m, 4 len behind Hironyan with 54kg at $11.20. The start before that 2nd of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 4 len behind Arthur Tesoro carrying 54kg at $8.90. Rates highly and is among the main hopes. |
2 TAKU KAWASHIMA |
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| 3 | 832x9 |
DEAD VLEI
Sameshima Katsuya 5YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Second run back. First-up after seven months 9th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1750m, 12 len behind Hironyan with 55kg at $6.60. Previously second-up 9th of 12 at Ohi on July 16 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kitasan Hikoboshi carrying 54kg at $179.80. Needs to lift. |
3 ISAO YAMAGUCHI |
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| 4 | 33465 |
COASTAL TOWN
YUKITO SANKODA 6YO BAY MARE 54.0KG G1 Racing Co. Ltd. Last start 5th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1750m, 5.5 len behind Hironyan with 54kg at $86.10. The start before that got back early 6th of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Twilight Saga with 54kg at $71.90. Fully tested. |
4 NAOHITO TANAKA |
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| 5 | 58x44 |
ASTAEQUUS
MASHIMA NIIYA 4YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG KR Japan Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Arthur Tesoro with 56kg at $19.80. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at this track on April 4 over 1400m, 4 len behind Mana Makana with 56kg at $16.70. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1750m. |
5 TORU TAKEYOSHI |
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| 6 | x56x1 |
SOL NACIENTE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track April 4 over 1400m defeating Sun Bringer with 56kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 6th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on November 30 over 1800m, 6 len behind Dura Eterno with 56.0kg at $8.70. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance. |
6 SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA |
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| 7 | 41235 |
STILL THE ONE
HISAMI YANO 5YO CHESTNUT GELDING 56.0KG Kentaro Hattori Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on April 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Daihasshu with 56kg at $10.50. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Mana Makana with 56kg at $9.60. Fully tested on his recent run. |
7 HIROKI YAMASHITA |
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| 8 | 0x021 |
LOT EMPEROR
MOTONORI MASHIMA 4YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Yoshihiro Kunitake Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track April 5 over 1400m defeating Tempest Heroine with 56kg at $1.60. The run before that 2nd of 10 at this track on March 21 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Mana Makana with 56kg at $1.80. Sure to go well again. |
8 YUKIHITO NAGATA |
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| 9 | 24003 |
NOTHING ON YOU
HIROFUMI WATANABE 8YO BAY MARE 54.0KG Bando B. Most recently 3rd of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1750m, 2.5 len behind Hironyan carrying 54kg at $46.40. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1300m, 11 len behind Gushichanno Hoshi carrying 54kg at $77.20. Hard to make a winning case. |
9 MANATO HIDA |
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| 10 | 32835 |
RAPIDASH
TADAYOSHI IKEDA 4YO BROWN FILLY 54.0KG Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 10 len behind Lupus Tesoro carrying 54kg at $79.80. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on March 22 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Kashino Asap carrying 54kg at $29.30. Will need to lift. |
10 SHOMA KANAYAMA |
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| 11 | 21146 |
ASCOT ROMAN
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA 4YO GREY HORSE 56.0KG Masako Yano Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on April 4 over 1750m, 8 len behind Hironyan carrying 56kg at $3.50. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Gushichanno Hoshi with 56kg at $5.10. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better. |
11 LEO NAKAYAMA |
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| 12 | 90169 |
MEMORY EFFECT
RYUMA KANAGAWA 8YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Shinzan Club At the latest run 9th of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Lupus Tesoro carrying 56kg at $55.30. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on March 20 over 1300m, 6 len behind Gushichanno Hoshi carrying 56kg at $41.20. Can't recommend. |
12 TAKUTO DEMIZU |
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