Saga Race 9

1400

Stake: $17,986

AKRASIA (2) was successful last start over 1400m at this track, getting home by 2 lengths to make it five wins in a row. Winning rider Isao Yamaguchi retains the mount. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. VILLAGE SINGLE (7) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1400m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. SUNRISE HIGHER (3) lines up for the first time since November 18. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1400m at this track. Definite top-three chance. RISING SEIRA (6) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1400m at this track, beaten 5.5 lengths into seventh. No surprise to see him in the frame.

Distance: 1400m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: COND

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Kashino Blend (1) 909x00x064
Trainer: Mitsunori Koga ()
Jockey: Yoshiki Yamada
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $796,974
Win / Place: 6.52% / 17%

9 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: CAPTAIN THULE (JPN)

Dam: SETOUCHI DIA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 3-1-4

Distance

8: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

13: 0-0-0

2nd Up

11: 1-1-1

3rd Up

7: 1-0-0

4th Up

6: 0-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

45: 3-1-4

Clockwise

25: 1-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

21: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1800m

Comments

Most recently 4th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Akrasia carrying 56kg at $64.50. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 9 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $5.20. Capable of a big finish so don't write him off.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Last 600m	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 11	29/3/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	2	Takashi Nakata	56kg	Good	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	-	2.8L	10-5	$65	20	$16,712	$1,242	1. Akrasia 2. Village Single 3. Oicho
6th of 10	9/3/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	7	Yoshiki Yamada	56kg	Fast	1:29.90	56.1 km/h	-	10.0L	4-5	$5.20	29	$16,753	-	1. Akrasia 2. Rhein Splash 3. Village Single
14th of 15	8/2/25	Kokura	1700m	ALLOW 4U	14	Toshiki Akiyama	52kg	Good	1:43.30	59.2 km/h	0:37.20	14.4L	13-15	$268	69	$406,186	-	1. Mariana Trench 2. God Blue Bee 3. Meisho Homare
69 Day Spell
16th of 16	1/12/24	Nakayama	1800m	ALLOW 3U	4	Yusuke Hara	53kg	Good	1:52.10	57.8 km/h	0:38.50	13.3L	15-13	$314	22	$389,807	-	1. Queen's Mimosa 2. Snow Grace 3. Band Master
14th of 15	9/11/24	Fukushima	1700m	ALLOW 3U	6	Toshiki Akiyama	58kg	Good	1:45.50	58.0 km/h	0:37.50	10.6L	13-12	$194	70	$389,917	-	1. Eifer Teio 2. God Blue Bee 3. Meisho Homare
70 Day Spell
9th of 11	31/8/24	Niigata	1800m	ALLOW 3U	10	Yusuke Hara	58kg	Good	1:51.70	58.0 km/h	0:38.00	16.3L	7-7	$237	42	$395,032	-	1. Kazu Presto 2. On The Line 3. Henny Typhoon
42 Day Freshen-Up

Akrasia (2) 1392411111
Trainer: Tadayoshi Ikeda (SAGA)
Jockey: Isao Yamaguchi
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $131,605
Win / Place: 33% / 48%

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5 yo Dark Bay Horse

Sire: HOKKO TARUMAE (JPN)

Dam: POROROCA (JPN)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 15-5-2

Distance

18: 8-2-2

Trk/Dst

16: 8-2-2

Track

29: 15-5-2

Season

6: 5-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Good

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

40: 15-5-2

Clockwise

33: 15-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 1750m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at this track March 29 over 1400m defeating Village Single with 56kg at $1.70. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by a head at this track March 9 over 1400m defeating Rhein Splash with 56kg at $1.20. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 11	29/3/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	5	Isao Yamaguchi	56kg	Good	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$1.70f	20	$16,712	$10,314	1. Akrasia 2. Village Single 3. Oicho
1st of 10	9/3/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	3	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	1:29.90	56.1 km/h	0.2L	6-4	$1.20f	21	$16,753	$10,339	1. Akrasia 2. Rhein Splash 3. Village Single
1st of 10	16/2/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	4	Yoshiki Yamada	56kg	M	1:29.60	56.3 km/h	5.0L	5-2	$2.00f	14	$16,321	$10,072	1. Akrasia 2. Principal Act 3. Rhein Splash
1st of 8	2/2/25	Saga	1750m	COND 3U	7	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	M	1:59.30	52.8 km/h	0.1L	4-3	$3.80	14	$14,834	$9,156	1. Akrasia 2. Digital Scion 3. Dantsu Torrent
1st of 10	19/1/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	7	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	1:29.40	56.4 km/h	2.5L	9-3	$5.10	13	$14,638	$9,035	1. Akrasia 2. A Shin Chamber 3. Moon Of The Summer
4th of 12	6/1/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	7	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Good	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	2.5L	7-9	$9.40	23	$18,297	$1,355	1. Two Lury 2. A Shin Chamber 3. Kitasan Driver

Sunrise Higher (3) 331111354x
Trainer: Motonori Mashima (KANAZAWA)
Jockey: Shinsuke Ishikawa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $409,798
Win / Place: 18% / 49%

9 yo Bay Horse

Sire: STORMING HOME (GB)

Dam: HIKARU KAGUYAHIME (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 14-7-16

Distance

36: 6-3-7

Trk/Dst

8: 2-0-3

Track

23: 5-2-7

1st Up

8: 1-2-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-2

3rd Up

7: 0-0-1

4th Up

7: 2-1-1

Dirt

75: 14-7-16

Clockwise

70: 13-6-16

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 3-2-2

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at this track November 18 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Rising Seira carrying 56kg at $3.70. Previously first up; third of 11 at this track October 22 2023 over 1400m, 2.5 len behind Ryono Tesoro carrying 56kg at $4.70. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 10	18/11/24	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	5	Yamato Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	1:30.20	55.9 km/h	3.3L	1-2	$3.70	14	$15,641	$1,163	1. Rising Seira 2. Aitaka 3. Miyano Woodley
5th of 10	4/11/24	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	2	Yamato Ishikawa	55kg	Fast	1:30.40	55.8 km/h	5.3L	3-6	$3.80	22	$17,768	-	1. Bikini Boy 2. Blue Arrow 3. Kitakarakitamusume
3rd of 9	13/10/24	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	2	Toru Takeyoshi	56kg	Fast	1:30.80	55.5 km/h	7.0L	1-2	$2.20f	15	$15,869	$1,758	1. Bikini Boy 2. Blue Arrow 3. Sunrise Higher
1st of 10	28/9/24	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	9	Shinsuke Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	1:29.70	56.2 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$1.70f	20	$15,891	$9,807	1. Sunrise Higher 2. Spice Magic 3. The Big Lady
1st of 6	8/9/24	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	5	Shinsuke Ishikawa	56kg	Fast	1:28.70	56.8 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$1.90	15	$15,891	$9,807	1. Sunrise Higher 2. Legend Ruler 3. Miyano Woodley
1st of 7	24/8/24	Saga	1300m	COND 3U	1	Manato Hida	56kg	Fast	1:22.70	56.6 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$5.30	33	$15,927	$9,829	1. Sunrise Higher 2. Endowment 3. Show Yushi
33 Day Freshen-Up

Spin Doctor (4) 5264096557
Trainer: Michitaka Doi (KOBAYASHI)
Jockey: Taku Kawashima
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $503,743
Win / Place: 8.00% / 22%

10 yo Dark Bay Gelding

Sire: HARD SPUN (USA)

Dam: CHATTERATI (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 6-6-5

Distance

14: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

12: 0-0-0

2nd Up

10: 2-0-1

3rd Up

8: 1-1-1

4th Up

7: 1-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

73: 6-6-5

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

58: 5-6-5

Anti-Clockwise

17: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1400m

Comments

At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 19 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 55kg at $137.50. Before that got back early 5th of 8 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 13 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 55kg at $68.10. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	30/3/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	8	Taku Kawashima	55kg	Fast	1:28.70	56.8 km/h	19.1L	9-8	$138	22	$16,712	-	1. Meiner Sahara 2. Meiner Douglas 3. Rhein Garuda
5th of 8	8/3/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	3	Taku Kawashima	55kg	Good	1:28.70	56.8 km/h	13.8L	7-7	$68	13	$16,753	-	1. Meiner Sahara 2. Flugzeug 3. Mo Mo Red
5th of 11	23/2/25	Saga	1300m	A2 3U	8	Taku Kawashima	56kg	Fast	1:22.90	56.5 km/h	8.5L	-	$261	14	$16,321	-	1. Oicho 2. Trionfale 3. Village Single
6th of 10	9/2/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	1	Taku Kawashima	55kg	Good	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	8.4L	7-4	$138	15	$16,321	-	1. Methuselah 2. Miyano Woodley 3. Rising Seira
9th of 11	25/1/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	6	Taku Kawashima	55kg	Fast	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	16.7L	6-10	$79	42	$16,106	-	1. Meiner Sahara 2. Mana Hoku 3. Miyano Woodley
42 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 12	14/12/24	Kochi	1400m	C2 3U	10	Naomi Hama	54kg	Fast	1:33.50	53.9 km/h	12.8L	11-12	$23	14	$13,438	-	1. Meisho Gigas 2. Smart Altair 3. Himawarikun

Ambrosio (5) 0078009868
Trainer: Hisashi Matsushima (SAGA)
Jockey: Takuto Demizu
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,393,635
Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

10 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ROSE KINGDOM (JPN)

Dam: ANTIPHONA (USA)

Rating

Stats

Career

48: 4-7-5

Distance

18: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

8: 0-0-0

Track

11: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

18: 2-3-2

2nd Up

9: 1-2-2

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

37: 4-7-5

Good

14: 2-3-3

Soft

2: 0-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 0-0-0

Fast

20: 2-4-1

Clockwise

27: 0-5-1

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-2-4

Steeple

12: 1-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m

Comments

Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on March 30 over 1400m, 21 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 56kg at $120.40. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 14 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 56kg at $139. Not going well enough to win this.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	30/3/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	9	Takuto Demizu	56kg	Fast	1:28.70	56.8 km/h	21.6L	7-7	$120	22	$16,712	-	1. Meiner Sahara 2. Meiner Douglas 3. Rhein Garuda
6th of 8	8/3/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	2	Takuto Demizu	56kg	Good	1:28.70	56.8 km/h	14.6L	4-5	$139	14	$16,753	-	1. Meiner Sahara 2. Flugzeug 3. Mo Mo Red
8th of 8	22/2/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	3	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Fast	1:30.10	55.9 km/h	16.5L	8-7	$245	13	$16,321	-	1. Neo Ciel 2. T M Fonte 3. Meiner Douglas
9th of 10	9/2/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	10	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Good	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	12.4L	5-9	$482	15	$16,321	-	1. Methuselah 2. Miyano Woodley 3. Rising Seira
11th of 11	25/1/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	11	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Fast	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	26.7L	9-11	$491	13	$16,106	-	1. Meiner Sahara 2. Mana Hoku 3. Miyano Woodley
10th of 11	12/1/25	Saga	1400m	A1 3U	2	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Good	1:29.10	56.6 km/h	15.3L	9-9	$495	22	$16,106	-	1. T M Fonte 2. Valiant 3. Bikini Boy

Rising Seira (6) 4153773847
Trainer: Kinya Kitamura (SAGA)
Jockey: Tooru Takeyoshi
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $129,466
Win / Place: 12% / 37%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CIVIL WAR (JPN)

Dam: HISHI ARIEL (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

75: 9-10-9

Distance

43: 5-6-3

Trk/Dst

43: 5-6-3

Track

74: 9-10-9

Season

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

75: 9-10-9

Clockwise

75: 9-10-9

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1400m

Comments

Most recently 7th of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $93.90. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on March 8 over 1400m, 10 len behind Meiner Sahara carrying 55kg at $21.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 11	29/3/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	4	Shoma Kanayama	56kg	Good	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	5.7L	7-7	$94	21	$16,712	-	1. Akrasia 2. Village Single 3. Oicho
4th of 8	8/3/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	5	Toru Takeyoshi	55kg	Good	1:28.70	56.8 km/h	10.8L	6-4	$22	13	$16,753	$1,245	1. Meiner Sahara 2. Flugzeug 3. Mo Mo Red
8th of 11	23/2/25	Saga	1300m	A2 3U	4	Isao Yamaguchi	56kg	Fast	1:22.90	56.5 km/h	11.0L	-	$45	14	$16,321	-	1. Oicho 2. Trionfale 3. Village Single
3rd of 10	9/2/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	6	Manato Hida	55kg	Good	1:31.20	55.3 km/h	5.0L	6-4	$17	15	$16,321	$1,808	1. Methuselah 2. Miyano Woodley 3. Rising Seira
7th of 11	25/1/25	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	5	Toru Takeyoshi	55kg	Fast	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	15.1L	5-7	$45	19	$16,106	-	1. Meiner Sahara 2. Mana Hoku 3. Miyano Woodley
7th of 8	6/1/25	Saga	1300m	A2 3U	8	Ryo Kobayashi	56kg	Good	1:22.50	56.7 km/h	11.9L	3-6	$63	15	$16,106	-	1. Neo Ciel 2. Miyano Woodley 3. Mana Hoku

Village Single (7) 4226x24332
Trainer: Kazuo Hamada (Japan)
Jockey: Jun Tanaka
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $127,284
Win / Place: 20% / 51%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAKFI (GB)

Dam: MUSEE MIRANDA (JPN)

Rating

Stats

Career

49: 10-9-6

Distance

34: 8-6-5

Trk/Dst

29: 8-6-4

Track

40: 10-9-5

Season

5: 0-2-2

1st Up

7: 0-2-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

46: 10-9-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

42: 10-9-5

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

33: 8-9-5

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1400m

Comments

Going well. At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on March 29 over 1400m, 2 len behind Akrasia carrying 56kg at $13.10. The start before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 10 at this track on March 9 over 1400m, 1.75 len behind Akrasia with 56kg at $10.30. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 11	29/3/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	3	Jun Tanaka	56kg	Good	1:30.00	56.0 km/h	2.0L	1-2	$13	20	$16,712	$3,304	1. Akrasia 2. Village Single 3. Oicho
3rd of 10	9/3/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	4	Jun Tanaka	56kg	Fast	1:29.90	56.1 km/h	1.7L	1-1	$10	14	$16,753	$1,856	1. Akrasia 2. Rhein Splash 3. Village Single
3rd of 11	23/2/25	Saga	1300m	A2 3U	9	Jun Tanaka	56kg	Fast	1:22.90	56.5 km/h	4.0L	-	$7.30	15	$16,321	$1,808	1. Oicho 2. Trionfale 3. Village Single
4th of 9	8/2/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	6	Jun Tanaka	56kg	SP	1:30.60	55.6 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$8.20	13	$16,321	$1,213	1. Oicho 2. Show Yushi 3. Trionfale
2nd of 11	26/1/25	Saga	1400m	A2 3U	10	Jun Tanaka	56kg	Fast	1:31.10	55.3 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$28	148	$16,106	$3,186	1. Fly All Days 2. Village Single 3. Mifune
148 Day Spell
6th of 7	31/8/24	Saga	1400m	COND 3U	4	Jun Tanaka	56kg	M	1:29.40	56.4 km/h	2.9L	3-4	$3.50	20	$15,927	-	1. Rising Seira 2. Rhein Splash 3. Mo Mo Red

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