SAGA   31 May 2025
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

Track:      

Certain to be a strong tempo with New Frontier, Digital Scion and Sun El Centro leading the charge.
1 45x49 KURINO NIKITA
TORU YAMADA
8YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Hiroharu Kurimoto
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 4th in a small field at this track on April 27 over 1300m, 3 len behind Singing Road carrying 54kg at $3.60. Second-up 9th of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 13 len behind Digital Scion with 54kg at $45.90. Fully tested on her recent run.
1
HIROKI YAMASHITA
WHITE, RED RIGHT SASH, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, White cap
2 43256 KING CAVIAR
RYUMA KANAGAWA
8YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Isao Nakanishi
At the latest run 6th of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 8 len behind Digital Scion carrying 56kg at $48.30. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on May 4 over 900m, 5 len behind Abierto carrying 55kg at $9.20. Looks tested despite the low draw.
2
TAKUTO DEMIZU
LIGHT BLUE, DENIM DIAMOND CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, DENIM HOOPS SLEEVES, Grey cap
3 80060 LIVRE
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
9YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
G1 Racing Co. Ltd.
At the latest run ran last of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 16 len behind Digital Scion with 56kg at $387.30. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on April 27 over 1300m, 6 len behind Singing Road carrying 53kg at $34. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
3
SHOTA MURAMATSU
MAGENTA, MEDIUM BLUE FIVE STARS, Salmon cap
4 44634 NEW FRONTIER
MASANORI MASHIMA
7YO  BAY  HORSE 53.0KG
Yu Hirai
Racing well. Last start 4th of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Digital Scion carrying 53kg at $33.30. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on April 27 over 1300m, 1.75 len behind Singing Road carrying 56kg at $3.10. Nice draw and worth thought.
4
REN HASEGAWA
MAROON, WHITE CHECKS, MAROON SLEEVES, WHITE COLLAR, Cyan cap
5 133x8 MIFUNE
MOTONORI MASHIMA
5YO  DK B  GELDING 55.0KG
Yoshihisa Soejima
Second run back. First-up after four months eased back early on 8th of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 13 len behind Digital Scion carrying 56kg at $9.60. Previously second-up won by a head at this track May 4 2024 over 1750m defeating Turn The Corner with 56kg at $3.10. Should progress from that first-up run.
5
OMI DAIKI
WHITE, BLUE BAND, SLEEVES, WHITE ARMBAND, Yellow cap
6 6368x SATONO ALEX
MASANORI MASHIMA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Hajime Satomi
Resuming after a break of five-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at this track December 16 over 1300m, 12 len behind Mifune with 56kg at $3.50. Previously first up; third of 9 at Kochi September 29 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Lord In Fight with 55kg at $9.10. Others are preferred.
6
SHOJI NISHIMORI
PURPLE , NAVY HALVED , NAVY DIAMOND BAND , WHITE SLEEVES, Light green cap
7 90027 DUAL RAINBOW
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI
6YO  BAY  HORSE 56.0KG
Yoji Kondo
Last start 7th of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 9 len behind Digital Scion carrying 56kg at $104.60. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on April 27 over 1300m, 0.8 len behind Singing Road carrying 56kg at $46.80. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
7
JYOJI KOMATSU
NAVY, RED ZIGZAG CHEVRON, WHITE SLEEVES, RED DOUBLE ARMBAND, Light green cap
8 22211 DIGITAL SCION
SHINICHI HIGASHI
4YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Big Red Farm
Useful type. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 1.5 len at this track May 12 over 1400m defeating Cheering Song carrying 56kg at $3. Before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track April 25 over 1400m defeating A Shin Gluck carrying 56kg at $1.50. Should be right in the finish.
8
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Light brown cap
9 58950 GRAND CROIX
HIROFUMI ISHIKAWA
8YO  DK B  GELDING 56.0KG
Koji Murano
Most recently second last of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 13 len behind Digital Scion with 56kg at $246.80. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on April 27 over 1300m, 5 len behind Singing Road carrying 56kg at $54.90. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
9
TAKU KAWASHIMA
RED, WHITE SLEEVES, Light brown cap
10 x1111 SUN EL CENTRO
TORU YAMADA
7YO  DK B  HORSE 56.0KG
Kato Stable Co. Ltd.
On a seven run winning streak. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track May 10 over 1400m defeating Hanano Uta with 56kg at $1.20. The run before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track March 22 over 1400m defeating Digital Scion carrying 56kg at $1.20. Best form should see him measure right up.
10
YOSHIKI YAMADA
ORANGE, WHITE FIVE STARS, WHITE SLEEVES, ORANGE STARS, Hot pink cap
11 0x002 CHEERING SONG
MOTONORI MASHIMA
8YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG
Normandy Thoroughbred Racing Co. Ltd.
Most recently ran on from midfield; 2nd of 11 at this track on May 12 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Digital Scion with 55kg at $11.70. The run before that ran last of 14 at Nakayama in LR on April 13 over 1200m, 8 len behind Yoshino Easter carrying 54.0kg at $136.20. Closing in on a win.
11
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Hot pink cap