SAGA   07 Mar 2026
 
GOING:

Race 9 1400m

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Plenty of pressure on from the outset. DANTSU DORE (3) has been going well this preparation, scoring last start over 1750m at this track to make it four wins from five runs this time in. Has a strong association with Manato Hida who has been in the saddle for her last four wins. Should be hard to stop. T M RUN WAY (5) is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a 12th at Kyoto Dirt two starts back then landed the prize by 1.5 lengths as favourite last time out after being prominent at the corner over 1300m at this track. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. MEINER WARRIOR (4) returned from a spell last start and finished second over this distance at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Excellent record here having never missed the placings in eight starts, including seven wins and one placing. One of the leading contenders. PATRIOT GAME (6) has been in the money at her last couple of runs, the latest when third over 1400m at this track. Leo Nakayama stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on two
1 78466 A SHIN CHAMBER
KAZUO HAMADA
6YO  BROWN  HORSE 56.0KG

Last start 6th of 9 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Radio Ga Ga carrying 56kg at $21.90. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Beiden Marina with 56kg at $10.20. Hard to enthuse.
1
JUN TANAKA
RED, WHITE DIAMOND BAND, White cap
2 63554 KITO WIN
TADAYOSHI IKEDA
5YO  CHESTNUT  GELDING 56.0KG

Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Radio Ga Ga with 56kg at $8. Before that 5th of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Beiden Marina with 56kg at $3.50. Hard to make a case today.
2
SHOMA KANAYAMA
WHITE, GREEN CHECKS, WHITE SLEEVES, RED ARMBANDS, Black cap
3 01111 DANTSU DORE
MITSUNORI KOGA
5YO  BAY  MARE 54.0KG
Tetsuji Yamamoto
On a four run winning streak. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 4 len at this track February 21 over 1750m defeating Gurenno Arashi carrying 55kg at $1.10. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track January 24 over 1860m defeating Soy Jaguar carrying 54kg at $2.10. Winning chance.
3
MANATO HIDA
YELLOW, BLACK CHECKS, YELLOW SLEEVES, BLUE ARMBANDS, Red cap
4 111x2 MEINER WARRIOR
RYUICHIRO KURATOMI
5YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Thoroughbred Club Ruffian Co. Ltd.
Second run back. First-up after four months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 3 len behind Radio Ga Ga carrying 56kg at $1.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 14 at Ohi on September 8 2024 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Lyceum with 56kg at $3.40. Fitter and worth including.
4
ISAO YAMAGUCHI
RED, WHITE HALVES, WHITE DIAMOND BAND , SLEEVES, Blue cap
5 20x01 T M RUN WAY
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA
7YO  CHESTNUT  HORSE 56.0KG
Masatsugu Takezono
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 12th of 16 at Kyoto Dirt on January 17 over 1400m, 9 len behind Estrella De Belen carrying 58.0kg at $144.30. Second run from a spell favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track February 8 over 1300m defeating Excellen Arthur carrying 56kg at $1.30. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1400m.
5
SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA
BLACK, GOLD CROSSED SASHES, BLACK SLEEVES, GOLD STRIPE, Yellow cap
6 17733 PATRIOT GAME
HISASHI MATSUSHIMA
4YO  BAY  FILLY 54.0KG

Racing well recently. Most recently 3rd of 9 at this track on February 22 over 1400m, 5 len behind Radio Ga Ga carrying 54kg at $20.30. The run before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 12 over 1400m, 0.6 len behind Beiden Marina carrying 54kg at $24.10. Among the winning hopes on best form.
6
LEO NAKAYAMA
BLACK,PINK DIAMOND CHECKS,BLACK SLEEVES,YELLOW ARMBANDS,PINK COLLAR, Green cap