SAGA   14 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 6 1400m

Track:      

Plenty of pace with Crown Cue and Cesa Sunrise leading from Aster Nilgiri. ASTER NILGIRI (11) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1400m at this track when fourth. Has a strong record here at this journey with three wins from four runs. Finds a suitable race and can take this out. CESA SUNRISE (3) showed early speed from a good draw last time and led throughout to score by one length over 1300m at this track. Has a win and two minor placings at this journey from four starts and shapes as a key contender. CROWN CUE (4) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 0.8 lengths over 900m at this track. Should be prominent again from the low draw and anticipating another big run. NANGOKU CANDLE (6) did well to score two runs ago then turned in a nice run last time out when third over 1400m at this track, beaten 2.75 lengths. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role.
1 34878 MERRY COCKER
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  GREY  MARE 53.0KG
Ryotaro Kobayashi
At the latest run 8th of 12 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 15 len behind Oreno Aiba with 54kg at $497.50. The race before that got back early 7th of 12 at this track on February 15 over 1300m, 14 len behind Chilly Gold with 54kg at $213. Draws well but others preferred.
1
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, White cap
2 34386 HIRO STAR
YUKITO SANKODA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 6 len behind Excellen Winner carrying 56kg at $65.80. Before that 8th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 9 len behind Royal Deviser carrying 56kg at $11.20. Has a nice gate but this will test.
2
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Black cap
3 52521 CESA SUNRISE
TAKAYOSHI KAWADA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG
Takao Matsuoka
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at this track February 15 over 1300m defeating Tipsy World carrying 54kg at $2.40. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 12 at this track on January 29 over 1400m, 6 len behind Lupus Tesoro carrying 54kg at $4.30. Low draw and expected to go well.
3
TSUBASA KAMO
GREEN, YELLOW DIAMOND CHECK, RED SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBAND, Red cap
4 31731 CROWN CUE
SHINICHI HIGASHI
4YO  DK B  HORSE 55.0KG
Etsuzo Yano
Racing well recently. Most recently won by 0.8 len at this track February 25 over 900m defeating Fer A Cheval with 55kg at $7.40. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on February 8 over 900m, 3.5 len behind Remigino Tesoro carrying 56kg at $3.70. Plenty to like about his prospects.
4
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Blue cap
5 72226 LORD REAL
TOSHIO OGAKI
7YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG
Lord Horse Club Co. Ltd.
Last start 6th of 12 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Oreno Aiba carrying 56kg at $32.70. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1400m, 1.0 len behind Royal Deviser with 56kg at $10.70. Better than that recent moderate performance suggests.
5
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 96213 NANGOKU CANDLE
MITSUNORI KOGA
4YO  BLACK  FILLY 54.0KG

Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Excellen Winner carrying 54kg at $15.70. The run before that came from midfield and won by 5 len at this track February 12 over 1300m defeating Legendize carrying 54kg at $4.50. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
6
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Green cap
7 x8807 NOBO THE DREAM
TORU YAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 52.0KG

Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 7th of 12 at Funabashi on February 12 over 1200m, 11 len behind The Big Man with 54kg at $186.40. The race before that second last of 12 at Funabashi on January 21 over 1200m, 15 len behind Shiny Duque carrying 54kg at $316.50. Other runners are much more appealing.
7
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Green cap
8 08002 TAKENO OKAN
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Major Tesoro with 56kg at $22.90. Before that did the work up front then tired 10th of 14 at Ohi on January 26 over 1200m, 13 len behind Dupuy De Lome carrying 56kg at $513.50. Hard to enthuse.
8
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 67907 KINASSEI
HIROSHI NAKANO
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run raced on the pace before fading 7th of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1300m, 4 len behind Accolade with 54kg at $71.10. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1300m, 12 len behind Held with 54kg at $114.30. Has the ability to take this out.
9
YUKIHITO NAGATA
WHITE, MAGENTA DIAMOND BAND, MAGENTA SLEEVES, Orange cap
10 00x70 ECORO SHINE
RYUMA KANAGAWA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG

Third-up today. First-up 7th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1300m, 5.5 len behind Held with 54kg at $22.30. Last start ran last of 10 at this track on February 28 over 1750m, 23 len behind Lupus Tesoro with 54kg at $50. Tough assignment.
10
TAKUTO DEMIZU
SKY BLUE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS, Pink cap
11 111x4 ASTER NILGIRI
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Chitoyo Kato
Second run back. First-up after four months 4th of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1400m, 3 len behind Excellen Winner carrying 56kg at $2.10. Previously second-up favourite; won by 2 len at this track October 13 over 1400m defeating Suezmax with 56kg at $1.20. Among the leading chances.
11
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap