SAGA 16 May 2026
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Despite the small field Magic Aroma, Las Elle and Queen Saga can set a decent tempo. QUEEN SAGA (2) is a progressive type still in first campaign but off to a great start to career. Has scored at her last two, the latest over 1400m at this track winning by 6 lengths. Races well here and will go close again. MAGIC AROMA (1) showed early speed from an outside draw last time and led for much of the way before fading to finish fourth over 1400m at this track. Jun Tanaka who has scored on her three times retains the mount. Well placed and should be in the finish. LAS ELLE (4) bounced straight into a handy position from the inside draw before finishing sixth last time out over 1400m at this track. One of the main contenders. T M PYRO DAN (3) drifted well back last start before winding up strongly to finish third, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1400m at this track. Record here is impressive with three wins from five starts. Cannot be underestimated.
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| 1 | 12234 |
MAGIC AROMA
TOSHIMITSU KUNICHI 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Forest Racing Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Nishino Gawain carrying 54kg at $3.80. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on April 5 over 1800m, 2.25 len behind Sakidoritokken carrying 54kg at $14. Thereabouts last time and rates highly. |
1 JUN TANAKA |
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| 2 | 211 |
QUEEN SAGA
TORU YAMADA 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run favourite; won by 6 len at this track April 20 over 1400m defeating Captain Regalo carrying 54kg at $1.20. Before that favourite; won by 5 len at this track April 12 over 1300m defeating Silver Craft carrying 54kg at $3.90. Winning chance. |
2 MANATO HIDA |
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| 3 | 11213 |
T M PYRO DAN
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA 3YO DK B COLT 56.0KG Masatsugu Takezono Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Nishino Gawain with 56kg at $2.50. Before that favourite; won by 5 len at this track April 20 over 1800m defeating Techno Strawberry with 56kg at $1.60. This is well within his grasp. |
3 ISAO YAMAGUCHI |
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| 4 | 24116 |
LAS ELLE
Sameshima Katsuya 3YO BAY FILLY 54.0KG Shoji Nojima Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Miyano Quinley with 54kg at $1.60. The run before that favourite; won by 2.5 len at this track April 18 over 1400m defeating Shizuri carrying 54kg at $1.50. Can make amends for a modest effort last time. |
4 HIROKI YAMASHITA |
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| 5 | 44640 |
NISHIKARAKITA YUMA
TADAYOSHI IKEDA 3YO BAY COLT 56.0KG Hidehiro Sakata At the latest run second last of 12 at this track on May 3 over 1800m, 18 len behind Sakidoritokken carrying 56kg at $202.70. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 6 over 1750m, 8 len behind Steve carrying 56kg at $16.80. Likely to struggle. |
5 SHOMA KANAYAMA |
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| 6 | 53503 |
DAIMEI AI
HIROHIDE HIRAYAMA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 2 len behind Miyano Quinley carrying 54kg at $16. The start before that 10th of 12 at this track on April 19 over 1300m, 43 len behind Fractal with 54kg at $174.40. Others have better credentials. |
6 TORU TAKEYOSHI |
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| 7 | 36722 |
SHIZURI
MOTONORI MASHIMA 3YO CHESTNUT FILLY 54.0KG Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Miyano Quinley carrying 54kg at $4.80. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on April 18 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Las Elle with 54kg at $10.70. No surprise if she was in the finish. |
7 SHINSUKE ISHIKAWA |
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