SAGA   06 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 11 1800m

Track:      

Strong tempo assured from Tsumo and T M Daitaka leading the charge. TSUMO (3) scored by 2 lengths last time out over 1400m at this track. Has a strong record this course, scoring at eight of 14 starts. Among the leading chances. T M DAITAKA (10) is going very well this time in with six wins from 14 attempts. Won two starts back at this track and went close again last time out. Has been in the top three at all eight starts here, including six wins. Will prove tough to beat. KAZU LAUREATO (2) lines up on the back of a 2 length fourth over 1400m at this track. One of the better chances. HAPPY YELLOW (1) is having her first run since winning by 0.8 lengths three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at Himeji. Has transferred to the Toshimitsu Kunichi stable over the break. Well-placed and is among the chances.
1 30091 HAPPY YELLOW
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
6YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG

Last start won by 0.8 len at Himeji February 11 over 1400m defeating Tomo Cocoa with 55kg at $9.20. The race before that second last of 10 at Himeji on January 22 over 1400m, 15 len behind Sky Accel carrying 55kg at $43.40. Racing well and can win again.
1
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 97x24 KAZU LAUREATO
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 40 day let-up. First-up 2nd of 8 at this track on January 5 over 1750m, 5 len behind Dantsu Dore with 56kg at $6.10. Second-up 4th of 11 at this track on January 25 over 1400m, 2 len behind Nishino Lynda carrying 55kg at $5.40. Fitter and should relish the step up to 1800m.
2
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 11221 TSUMO
SHINICHI HIGASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track February 7 over 1400m defeating Metus with 55kg at $1.20. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on January 31 over 1400m, head behind O K Thunder carrying 55kg at $1.60. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
3
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Red cap
4 72499 A SHIN LICHT
SHINICHI HIGASHI
8YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 9 at Nagoya on February 9 over 2000m, 44 len behind La La Effort carrying 57kg at $34.90. Before that second last of 10 at Nagoya on January 14 over 1500m, 44 len behind Jaldabaoth with 57kg at $5.40. Fully tested on his recent run.
4
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 30626 GET THE FAME
Sameshima Katsuya
6YO  GREY  GELDING 56.0KG
Kazumi Maki
Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on February 21 over 1750m, 6 len behind Dantsu Dore with 56kg at $15.90. Before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1750m, 2.5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu with 56kg at $13.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
5
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 87594 MEISHO CLARK
MASANORI MASHIMA
8YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 21 over 1750m, 6 len behind Dantsu Dore with 56kg at $40.80. The run before that second last of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1750m, 11 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu with 56kg at $13.90. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
6
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 52052 GURENNO ARASHI
MOTONORI MASHIMA
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on February 21 over 1750m, 4 len behind Dantsu Dore carrying 56kg at $54.30. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1750m, 7 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu with 56kg at $24.50. Among the winning chances.
7
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
8 45605 TOP REACH
RYUMA KANAGAWA
9YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Jun Koro
Last start 5th of 9 at this track on February 21 over 1750m, 6 len behind Dantsu Dore with 56kg at $83.10. The race before that ran last of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1750m, 12 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 56kg at $32.50. Others going much better leading into this.
8
TAKUTO DEMIZU
SKY BLUE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS, Orange cap
9 66349 S C YAMATO
Sameshima Katsuya
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 52.0KG
Keiji Kudo
Last start ran last of 9 at this track on February 21 over 1750m, 11 len behind Dantsu Dore carrying 52kg at $13.80. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1750m, 5 len behind Cosmo Meigetsu carrying 52kg at $4.40. Likely to struggle.
9
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Pink cap
10 13112 T M DAITAKA
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, neck behind Jun Asahi Sora with 56kg at $1.60. The start before that won by 2 len at this track January 25 over 1400m defeating Nany Peony carrying 56kg at $1.30. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
10
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Pink cap