SAGA   10 Jan 2026
 
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Race 6 1400m

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Strong tempo with Namura Emmy and Athena Parthenos leading from Eclair Brillant and Rikea Darjeeling. NAMURA EMMY (4) did a great job to score by 0.8 lengths over this course and distance last start to maintain her good form of late. Meeting a tougher field but on her best form she is right in contention. DOWN TO EARTH (9) finished out of the money when fourth over 1400m at this track three weeks ago. Meets some better types this time but a big run will not surprise. RIKEA DARJEELING (3) is having her first run since winning by half a length three-and-a-half weeks ago over 1400m at Kanazawa. Has transferred to the Ryuma Kanagawa stable over the break. Sure to make her presence felt. ATHENA PARTHENOS (11) was safely held when eighth last time out over 1400m here after a win at this track at the previous outing. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.
1 45090 NOWA NA
KINYA KITAMURA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Yasuki Arai
Most recently 10th of 12 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 19 len behind Anila carrying 54kg at $158.70. The run before that 9th of 11 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 17 len behind Still The One with 53kg at $240.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
1
TATSUNORI SUGAWARA
PURPLE, BLACK STRIPES, WHITE SLEEVES ,PURPLE ARM BAND, White cap
2 33756 AL JAHILI
KAZUO HAMADA
5YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Carrot Farm Co. Ltd.
Most recently 6th of 12 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 10 len behind Anila with 56kg at $75.80. Before that 5th of 12 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 5 len behind Pourquoi with 56kg at $9. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
2
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Black cap
3 42341 RIKEA DARJEELING
RYUMA KANAGAWA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Kiyoshi Inaba
Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Kanazawa December 15 over 1400m defeating Smart Pirka carrying 55kg at $17.10. The start before that 4th in a small field at Kanazawa on December 2 over 1400m, 8 len behind Maria Diosa carrying 55kg at $7. Another win is on the cards.
3
SHION SASAKI
WHITE,RED STRIPES,BLACK SLEEVES,RED ARM BAND, Red cap
4 35221 NAMURA EMMY
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Mutsuhiro Namura
Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track December 14 over 1400m defeating T O Kaldor with 53kg at $4.40. The race before that 2nd of 12 at this track on November 22 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Nangoku Candle with 54kg at $4.20. Big chance again now that the penny has dropped.
4
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 46799 TAGANO MIMOSA
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Ryoji Yagi
Most recently 9th of 12 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 18 len behind Anila carrying 54kg at $63.60. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on November 9 over 1400m, 40 len behind Frank Tesoro carrying 54kg at $11.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
5
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 988x8 HAPPY KINGDOM
RYUMA KANAGAWA
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

Second-up. First-up after two months 8th of 10 at this track on December 27 over 1300m, 17 len behind Lord Prize with 54kg at $38.60. Previously second-up 11th of 13 at Ohi on September 2 over 1200m, 9 len behind Noble Zephyr with 54kg at $201.30. Needs to do a lot more.
6
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Yellow cap
7 29777 MILA ROUGE
HIROYUKI YANAI
5YO  CHESTNUT  MARE 54.0KG
Dearest Club Co. Ltd.
Last start 7th of 12 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 13 len behind Anila carrying 54kg at $194.10. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 14 len behind Still The One with 54kg at $253.80. Possesses a big finish.
7
TOSHIYA YAMAMOTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, RED SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBANDS, COLLAR, Green cap
8 20439 ECLAIR BRILLANT
MASANORI MASHIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

At the latest run second last of 10 at this track on December 27 over 1750m, 47 len behind Keiai Antares with 55kg at $215.30. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 11 at this track on November 15 over 1300m, 3.5 len behind Taisei Goodman with 55kg at $5.90. Not on recent form.
8
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Green cap
9 97564 DOWN TO EARTH
MASANORI MASHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Green Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 7 len behind Twilight Saga carrying 56kg at $11.50. The race before that 6th of 12 at this track on November 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Pourquoi with 56kg at $4.30. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
9
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Orange cap
10 00487 BLACK RISE
MIYOSHI HIGASHI
5YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Insel Racing Co. Ltd.
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on November 30 over 1300m, 5 len behind Burke Tesoro carrying 56kg at $68.90. The run before that 8th of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1300m, 8 len behind Sceptrum carrying 56kg at $139.60. Wide draw a test.
10
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Orange cap
11 23318 ATHENA PARTHENOS
KINYA KITAMURA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG
Godolphin
Last start 8th of 12 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 14 len behind Anila with 54kg at $36.40. The start before that won by 0.8 len at this track October 26 over 1400m defeating Ken Bridge Knight carrying 53kg at $7.30. Capable of a better run.
11
EITO SAKAI
BLUE, WHITE SIX SPOTS, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Pink cap
12 x5800 MEISHO WAKATAKE
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
10YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Most recently second last of 12 at this track on December 21 over 1400m, 19 len behind Anila carrying 56kg at $169.70. The run before that ran last of 11 at this track on November 30 over 1400m, 20 len behind Still The One carrying 56kg at $86.90. Fully tested on his recent run.
12
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Pink cap