SAGA 18 May 2026
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Keen battle for the lead with Esplanade, Adenium and Emerald City in advance of Briksdal and Goldwasser. ACQUA VIRILE (3) scored last time over 1400m at this track, making it two victories from three appearances this time in. Rates highly and expected to run well again. ESPLANADE (6) is yet to break through in 19 runs but wasn't far away last time when second over 1400m at this track on May 3. Goto Musashi stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on three occasions. Bold showing expected. ADENIUM (4) failed to figure again last time over 1400m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into fifth. Takuto Demizu stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on four occasions. Expected to measure up. KAI BRUNO (8) was below his best last time, finishing 11th and beaten 9 lengths over 1300m at this track. Has his share of ability and can do a lot better.
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| 1 | 41666 |
LINGUS MILE
MICHITAKA DOI 4YO BROWN HORSE 56.0KG Yoshifumi Ito At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 32 len behind Piena Cresco carrying 56kg at $57.50. The run before that 6th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind T M Falx with 56kg at $9.70. Doesn't profile as a likely winner. |
1 NAOHITO TANAKA |
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| 2 | 74870 |
BRIKSDAL
RYUMA KANAGAWA 6YO DK B GELDING 55.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Most recently raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 8 len behind Nishino Ikki Sasu with 55kg at $214.50. The run before that 7th of 9 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind With Pride with 55kg at $332.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
2 OMI DAIKI |
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| 3 | 0x911 |
ACQUA VIRILE
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI 4YO DK B GELDING 56.0KG Hidaka Breeders Union Co. Ltd. Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; won by 30 len at this track May 2 over 1400m defeating Taisho Roman carrying 56kg at $1.01. Before that favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track April 19 over 1300m defeating Crown Makana with 56kg at $1.01. Everything points towards a big run. |
3 MANATO HIDA |
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| 4 | 33225 |
ADENIUM
RYUMA KANAGAWA 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Koji Murano At the latest run faded in the straight 5th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 6 len behind Hekireki Issen with 54kg at $3.60. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 0.5 len behind Pipit carrying 54kg at $4.10. Worth another chance. |
4 TAKUTO DEMIZU |
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| 5 | 22207 |
EMERALD CITY
YUKITO SANKODA 4YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Tadakuni Sugiyama Most recently raced on the pace before fading 7th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 34 len behind Piena Cresco with 54kg at $18.10. The start before that ran last of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 11 len behind T M Falx carrying 54kg at $1.90. Fully tested under these conditions. |
5 SHOMA KANAYAMA |
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| 6 | 26322 |
ESPLANADE
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA 4YO BAY FILLY 51.0KG Kazutaka Hosaka Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1400m, neck behind Eulachacha with 51kg at $2.90. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on April 19 over 1400m, 2 len behind G T Reina with 51kg at $7.70. Solid run last time and is a strong winning hope again. |
6 GOTO MUSASHI |
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| 7 | 80990 |
NARINO CASABLANCA
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI 5YO CHESTNUT MARE 54.0KG Most recently second last of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 46 len behind Piena Cresco with 54kg at $281.50. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 6 len behind T M Falx with 54kg at $207.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature. |
7 JYOJI KOMATSU |
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| 8 | 13340 |
KAI BRUNO
MICHITAKA DOI 5YO CHESTNUT HORSE 56.0KG Koichi Shitomi Last start second last of 12 at this track on May 4 over 1300m, 9 len behind Nishino Ikki Sasu with 56kg at $26.20. The start before that 4th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 2 len behind T M Falx carrying 56kg at $7.60. Can do a lot better than that last run. |
8 TAKU KAWASHIMA |
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| 9 | 49500 |
AL JAHILI
KAZUO HAMADA 5YO BAY HORSE 56.0KG Carrot Farm Co. Ltd. Most recently second last of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 11 len behind T M Falx carrying 56kg at $209.40. The race before that second last of 12 at this track on April 6 over 1300m, 13 len behind Smart Carina with 56kg at $174.80. Well held last time and facing tough task today. |
9 JUN TANAKA |
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| 10 | 63178 |
GOLDWASSER
TORU YAMADA 5YO DK B MARE 54.0KG Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 36 len behind Piena Cresco with 54kg at $128.80. Before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 12 at this track on April 20 over 1300m, 4 len behind T M Falx with 54kg at $31.30. Needs to find several lengths to threaten. |
10 TORU TAKEYOSHI |
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