SAGA   15 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 7 1400m

Track:      

Strong tempo with Smile Brocken and Reef Aquarium leading the way over Tiger Great. SMILE BROCKEN (9) scored by 2 lengths over this distance at this track last time out. Yet to miss the placings here in an excellent record which boasts three wins and two placings. Among the leading chances. REEF AQUARIUM (7) was in contention all the way and fought on for second last start over 1300m at this track, making it two minor placings in a row. Has good early speed. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. RINEN DRIVE (4) doesn't win out of turn but ran a nice race last time out over 1400m at this track, finishing fourth and beaten 1.5 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. MANA MAKANA (2) has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1400m at this track. Generally performs well here and has registered three minor placings. Too good to ignore.
1 35088 KAZU VITOSHA
HIROFUMI WATANABE
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Kazumi Yoshida
Most recently raced behind the speed prior to fading 8th of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1400m, 5 len behind Crown Rising with 56kg at $31.50. The race before that second last of 9 at this track on February 1 over 1400m, 14 len behind Cry Me A River carrying 56kg at $17. Nice alley and worth including.
1
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, White cap
2 82533 MANA MAKANA
MASHIMA NIIYA
5YO  GREY  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroki Sato
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on February 1 over 1400m, 6 len behind Twilight Saga with 54kg at $13.10. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 11 at this track on January 18 over 1800m, 6 len behind Meisho Mahiro with 54kg at $6.30. Everything points towards a big run.
2
TORU TAKEYOSHI
RED , YELLOW FIVE STARS, Black cap
3 05045 SRI DEVI
RYUMA KANAGAWA
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Kumiko Hara
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 4 len behind Something Great carrying 54kg at $143.80. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on February 15 over 1300m, 8 len behind Chilly Gold with 53kg at $258.30. Will find this too difficult.
3
TAKUTO DEMIZU
SKY BLUE, BLUE DIAMOND CHECK, WHITE SLEEVES, BLUE HOOPS, Red cap
4 87634 RINEN DRIVE
KAZUO HAMADA
4YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 55.0KG
Mitsuo Toyama
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Something Great carrying 56kg at $13.20. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1300m, 1.5 len behind Held carrying 56kg at $122.80. Not a bad effort last time and is open to improvement.
4
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Blue cap
5 98078 B B CHARME
MICHITAKA DOI
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

Last start second last of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Something Great with 54kg at $61.50. The race before that 7th of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1400m, 3 len behind Crown Rising carrying 54kg at $36.50. Favour others today.
5
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 68657 PIERRE AMAZON
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG

At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Something Great carrying 54kg at $135.40. The race before that 5th of 11 at this track on February 14 over 1300m, 4.5 len behind Held with 54kg at $36.70. Hard to envisage a win today.
6
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Green cap
7 12132 REEF AQUARIUM
MICHITAKA DOI
3YO  BAY  COLT 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Racing well recently. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 12 at this track on February 15 over 1300m, 5 len behind Chilly Gold carrying 56kg at $11.50. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 12 at this track on January 31 over 1400m, 5 len behind Lord Prize with 56kg at $3.20. Further improvement is anticipated.
7
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Green cap
8 30509 MEISHO TADAKATSU
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
5YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoshio Matsumoto
Last start ran last of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 39 len behind Something Great with 56kg at $133.80. The start before that second last of 12 at this track on February 1 over 1400m, 20 len behind Twilight Saga carrying 56kg at $85.10. Looks to be making up the numbers.
8
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Orange cap
9 x1211 SMILE BROCKEN
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at this track February 14 over 1400m defeating Recuerdo carrying 56kg at $1.10. Before that favourite; won by 3 len at this track January 10 over 1400m defeating Accolade with 56kg at $1.70. Best form should see him measure right up.
9
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Orange cap
10 04706 PONTE BIANCA
MICHITAKA DOI
7YO  BROWN  MARE 54.0KG
Cosmo View Farm Co. Ltd.
At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 9 len behind Taylor Tesoro with 54kg at $187.40. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1400m, 7 len behind Crown Rising with 54kg at $178.70. Wide draw a test.
10
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Pink cap
11 36556 TIGER GREAT
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
4YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Kazuo Ito
Last start 6th of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1400m, 8 len behind Something Great carrying 56kg at $38.30. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on February 15 over 1300m, 12 len behind Chilly Gold with 56kg at $29.90. Wide draw too testing.
11
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Pink cap