SAGA   20 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 4 1400m

Track:      

Virtual Idol should have enough pace to lead a low-pressure contest. SMART CARINA (4) was a determined maiden winner last time out, scoring by half a length over 1400m at this track. Is lightly raced and she looks certain to measure up again. KEIAI TEA (2) finished out of the money when eighth in a 1300m contest at this track two weeks ago. Well placed and in the mix here. RENEGADE (6) made progress last start to finish third over 1400m here. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. J L TIDE (9) again failed to feature last start, finishing fifth over 1300m at this track. Cannot be left out of calculations.
1 07692 SANREN V
TOSHIO OGAKI
4YO  BROWN  FILLY 54.0KG
Kentaro Yui
Last start crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 2nd of 11 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, neck behind Hosumani En with 54kg at $313.80. The start before that 9th of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 11 len behind Royal Capital carrying 54kg at $98.60. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
1
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 68988 KEIAI TEA
SHIZUO OSHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Keiai Stallion Co. Ltd.
At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 13 len behind Bailey Tesoro with 56kg at $10.70. The run before that sat on the pace before fading 8th of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Raft carrying 56kg at $5.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.
2
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Black cap
3 90000 AILES VEGA
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yukari Saeki
At the latest run ran last of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 15 len behind Tsumugu with 54kg at $284.70. The race before that ran last of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 16 len behind Dotto Get with 53kg at $175.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
3
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 0x751 SMART CARINA
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Toru Okawa
At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track March 7 over 1400m defeating Noble Eiger carrying 54kg at $2. The run before that 5th of 10 at Himeji on February 5 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Yuino Otokoyama carrying 55kg at $52. Can easily finish right over the top of these.
4
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Blue cap
5 50068 SMART BREEZE
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
8YO  BAY  GELDING 54.0KG
Toru Okawa
Most recently 8th of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Kai Bruno carrying 54kg at $25.90. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 9 len behind Raft with 54kg at $69.10. Fully tested on his recent run.
5
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Yellow cap
6 23363 RENEGADE
AKIMASA IBI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
At the latest run 3rd of 11 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Hosumani En carrying 56kg at $3.50. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 3 len behind Royal Capital with 56kg at $5.80. Put the writing on the wall last time.
6
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Green cap
7 38909 MAKE A STORY
HIROYUKI YANAI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run got back early 9th of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 10 len behind Kai Bruno carrying 56kg at $24.10. The run before that second last of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Ho O Gift carrying 56kg at $6. Fully tested on his recent run.
7
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Orange cap
8 52807 VIRTUAL IDOL
KINYA KITAMURA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Red Magic Co. Ltd.
Most recently 7th of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 12 len behind Bailey Tesoro with 54kg at $14.30. Before that ran last of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 16 len behind Raft with 54kg at $6.50. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
8
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Orange cap
9 77735 J L TIDE
SHIZUO OSHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Yukihito Hashimoto
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 9 len behind Bailey Tesoro carrying 54kg at $19.80. The run before that 3rd of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 1.2 len behind Ho O Gift carrying 54kg at $14.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
9
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap
10 00083 ADENIUM
RYUMA KANAGAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Koji Murano
At the latest run 3rd of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Kai Bruno with 54kg at $22.90. The start before that 8th of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Ho O Gift carrying 54kg at $8.30. Close to a win. One of the better chances.
10
TAKUTO DEMIZU
SKY BLUE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS, Pink cap