SAGA   01 Jun 2026
 
GOING:

Race 3 1300m

Track:      

Strong tempo with Blaze Boy and Draig leading from Emerald City and Rain Check. DRAIG (1) scored an impressive win by 7 lengths when resuming from a spell last time out over 1300m at this track. Fitter for that last hitout and will be a tough nut to crack again. RAIN CHECK (5) is a 20-start maiden finding it tough to win but has been in the placings at her last two runs, finishing second most recently over 1400m at this track. Should be poised just off the lead. Expected to be in the finish. RAINBOW CIRCLE (4) has been in the market at his last couple of starts but hasn't made an impression, last start finishing eighth over 1300m at this track. Rates highly on best figures - can do much better. EMERALD CITY (9) improved last start to finish second over 1300m at this track. Best efforts measure up so capable of another big run.
1 008x1 DRAIG
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Hirotsugu Oku
Second run back. First-up after three months favourite; scored a big 7 len win at this track May 16 over 1300m defeating Pure Collection carrying 56kg at $1.10. Previously second-up second last of 16 at Chukyo on December 14 over 1600m, 6 len behind Win Beatrice with 56.0kg at $330.50. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.
1
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 49756 VACIO
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  GREY  FILLY 54.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 11 len behind Shaman's Cave carrying 54kg at $58.60. Before that 5th of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 6 len behind D's Mythology with 54kg at $47.90. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
2
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Black cap
3 65978 GOLDEN THUNDER
HIROYUKI YANAI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Akio Tamura
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 12 len behind Shaman's Cave with 56kg at $126.80. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 7 len behind D's Mythology carrying 56kg at $46.50. Draws well but looks safely held.
3
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Red cap
4 40668 RAINBOW CIRCLE
HIROFUMI WATANABE
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG

Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 9 len behind D's Mythology carrying 56kg at $4.60. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 25 over 1400m, 6 len behind Isa Chil Oasis with 56kg at $7.70. Was disappointing last start but is a chance today.
4
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 54422 RAIN CHECK
HIROFUMI WATANABE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
Form hard to fault. At the latest run raced on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on May 18 over 1400m, 5 len behind Futari Saison carrying 54kg at $8. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 3 over 1300m, 2.5 len behind Kashino Freude with 54kg at $3.20. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
5
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Yellow cap
6 56355 BEYOND THE BALLADE
KAZUO HAMADA
6YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start 5th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 6 len behind Luminous Flux with 56kg at $95.20. Before that 5th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 31 len behind Piena Cresco carrying 56kg at $47.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
6
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
7 75538 A SHIN TRES BON
MIYOSHI HIGASHI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Eishindo Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 10 len behind Luminous Flux with 55kg at $102.90. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 30 len behind Piena Cresco carrying 55kg at $95. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
7
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Green cap
8 33256 YUI DINOSAUR
YOSHITO YAMADA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 6th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 7 len behind Luminous Flux with 56kg at $16.60. The run before that 5th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 3 len behind Nishino Ikki Sasu with 56kg at $7.60. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.
8
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Orange cap
9 22072 EMERALD CITY
YUKITO SANKODA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Tadakuni Sugiyama
At the latest run sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 8 len behind Acqua Virile with 54kg at $14.20. Before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 34 len behind Piena Cresco with 54kg at $18.10. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
9
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 90000 GRASS VIGOR
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
6YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 55.0KG
Hanzawa Y.
Last start ran last of 12 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 16 len behind Shaman's Cave with 55kg at $195.60. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on May 10 over 1400m, 20 len behind G T Reina with 56kg at $220.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
10
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Pink cap
11 54524 BLAZE BOY
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshihiko Koga
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on May 18 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Luminous Flux carrying 56kg at $36.20. The start before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 2 len behind Hekireki Issen carrying 56kg at $4.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
11
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Pink cap