SAGA   20 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 5 1400m

Track:      

Expecting a strong gallop with Tyus Tesoro and Ludica Two taking up the running over Esplanade. ESPLANADE (7) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when a head away in second over 1400m at this track when she was always up in the leading division. Well placed and can find winning ways. RAINBOW CAROL (5) broke through for her maiden win over 1400m at this track last time, scoring comfortably. Winning rider Takuto Demizu sticks and she looks sure to be in the mix. TYUS TESORO (9) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish third over 1300m at this track. Should be prominent in the run again despite the awkward gate. One of the main contenders. LOVE KO (8) raced below her best last time when ninth over 1300m at this track. Solid top-three prospects.
1 86884 LINGUS MILE
MICHITAKA DOI
4YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshifumi Ito
Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 9 len behind Bailey Tesoro carrying 56kg at $6.30. The race before that 8th of 11 at Nagoya on February 10 over 1500m, 6 len behind Bye Bye Darling carrying 57kg at $95.50. Will be saved up for one last crack.
1
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, White cap
2 x6430 NISHINO IKKI SASU
MOTONORI MASHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Shigeyuki Nishiyama
At the latest run 10th of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 12 len behind Tsumugu carrying 55kg at $9. The start before that 3rd of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Raft with 55kg at $2.10. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Black cap
3 86890 NAC GRANDE
HIROSHI NAKANO
4YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Kinya Komatsu
At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 14 len behind Tsumugu with 56kg at $154.90. The start before that 9th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 9 len behind Dotto Get carrying 56kg at $147.20. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
3
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Red cap
4 74048 AYUTSURI MUSUME
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Capital System Co. Ltd.
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 10 len behind Tsumugu with 54kg at $11.70. The race before that 4th of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 5 len behind Raft with 54kg at $48.60. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
4
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Blue cap
5 97631 RAINBOW CAROL
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Kosho Bokujo
Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 6 over 1400m defeating Sammaru Somnia with 54kg at $2.80. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 6 len behind Bailey Tesoro with 54kg at $8.10. Another win cannot be ruled out.
5
TAKUTO DEMIZU
SKY BLUE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS, Yellow cap
6 68466 RAIN CHECK
HIROFUMI WATANABE
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Godolphin
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Tsumugu carrying 54kg at $16.70. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dotto Get with 54kg at $32.30. Has failed to show enough.
6
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Green cap
7 40422 ESPLANADE
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kazutaka Hosaka
Racing well recently. At the latest run gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1400m, head behind Kai Bruno carrying 54kg at $3.90. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind Great Mission with 54kg at $14.20. Leading player.
7
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Green cap
8 65159 LOVE KO
MORIYUKI YORIMOTO
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Nissin Holdings Co. Ltd.
Last start 9th of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 10 len behind Tsumugu carrying 54kg at $46.80. The start before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 6 len behind Dotto Get with 54kg at $35.10. Genuine chance this time around.
8
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Orange cap
9 24423 TYUS TESORO
HIROYUKI YANAI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 52.0KG
Ryotokuji Kenji Holdings Co. Ltd.
Racing well recently. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 5 len behind Bailey Tesoro carrying 54kg at $6. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on February 21 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Royal Capital carrying 54kg at $8.60. Leading chance again.
9
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 57377 MAYS
AKIMASA IBI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Akira Nakatsuji
Most recently sat on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on March 6 over 1300m, 6 len behind Tsumugu with 54kg at $18.30. The race before that raced on the speed throughout before fading 7th of 12 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 7 len behind Dotto Get carrying 54kg at $23.20. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
10
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Pink cap
11 62803 LUDICA TWO
HIROYUKI YANAI
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Kawasaki on March 2 over 900m, 0.6 len behind Narino Biscuits with 53kg at $15.90. The run before that faded in the straight 10th of 12 at Kawasaki on February 5 over 1400m, 13 len behind Mozu Mikoshi with 54kg at $18.60. Wide draw a test.
11
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap