SAGA   05 Oct 2025
 
GOING:

Race 8 1400m

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A solid tempo on the cards with Goemool taking charge. BROWN KINGS (6) finished last campaign with a couple of minor placings, the latest over 1300m at this track three-and-a-half months ago. Should camp just off the leaders. Best figures should see him run well. GOEMOOL (9) was comfortably accounted for when eighth last time out over 1400m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Has a solid record at this course and distance, including two wins. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time. KENTUCKY DANCE (1) settled well back but hit the line well to finish fourth, beaten 5.5 lengths, over 1400m here last time. Must be included. CAPABLE (8) has not won for a long while. Last raced on September 20 when beaten 8 lengths into sixth at this track over 1400m. Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.
1 14334 KENTUCKY DANCE
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
4YO  CHESTNUT  FILLY 54.0KG
Yasuji Yoshioka
Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Prince Return with 54kg at $7. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 11 at this track on September 7 over 1300m, 5 len behind Coin with 54kg at $7.20. Has the inside gate and is expected to go well.
1
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, White cap
2 00900 DAIMEI ICHO
TOSHIO OGAKI
4YO  DK B  FILLY 54.0KG
Koichi Miyamoto
At the latest run ran last of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1400m, 20 len behind Logi Melior with 54kg at $348.10. The race before that ran last of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 14 len behind Sun Nerine carrying 54kg at $314.30. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
2
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 68972 TRIO
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
4YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, 4 len behind Prince Return carrying 56kg at $136.20. The race before that got back early 7th of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1400m, 7 len behind Eyes On Me with 56kg at $51.30. Recent form not good enough.
3
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Salmon cap
4 62768 SPARKING BLUE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
5YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Last start eased back early on 8th of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1400m, 11 len behind Logi Melior carrying 56kg at $34.50. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 8 len behind Sun Nerine with 56kg at $24.20. Likely to find this a bit tough.
4
HAYASHI YUTO
WHITE, RED HALVED, RED DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, Cyan cap
5 75635 KUMBHAKARNA
KAZUO HAMADA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Masanobu Habata
At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Prince Return carrying 54kg at $18. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Eyes On Me carrying 54kg at $8.20. Impossible to tip with any confidence.
5
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, Yellow cap
6 5122x BROWN KINGS
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
5YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Resumes after a break of three-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at this track June 26 over 1300m, 4 len behind Schwarz Naga carrying 56kg at $3.30. Previously first up; third of 12 at Nagoya May 28 2024 over 1500m, 5.5 len behind Western Rapida carrying 56kg at $9.50. Sure to be ready to run well.
6
NAOHITO TANAKA
YELLOW, MEDIUM BLUE HALVES, MEDIUM BLUE DIAMOND BAND, MEDIUM BLUE SLEEVES, YELLOW ARMBANDS, Light green cap
7 x4453 MISS RICHARD
SHINICHI HIGASHI
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Sachiaki Kobayashi
Last start raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on September 21 over 1400m, 4.5 len behind Prince Return carrying 52kg at $13.90. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1400m, 6 len behind Eyes On Me with 54kg at $5.20. Among the better chances.
7
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Light brown cap
8 50726 CAPABLE
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
5YO  DK B  MARE 54.0KG
Katsutoshi Yoshida
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1400m, 8 len behind Logi Melior carrying 54kg at $93. The run before that raced on the pace when 2nd of 9 at this track on September 7 over 1400m, 5 len behind Eyes On Me carrying 54kg at $10.20. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
8
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Light brown cap
9 32318 GOEMOOL
KATSUTOSHI TESHIMA
4YO  BAY  GELDING 56.0KG
Yasuki Arai
Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 8th of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1400m, 9 len behind Sun Nerine with 56kg at $3.30. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track August 24 over 1400m defeating T M Dai Star with 56kg at $6.80. Deserves another chance.
9
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Hot pink cap
10 03525 LOVE KAHIRU
RYUMA KANAGAWA
6YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Yoichi Masuda
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1400m, 7 len behind Logi Melior with 53kg at $10.40. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track on September 7 over 1300m, 1.0 len behind Coin with 53kg at $5.50. Didn’t fire last start but is capable of better.
10
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Hot pink cap