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Dance In The Dark (horse)
Dance in the Dark (ダンスインザダーク, June 5, 1993 – January 2, 2020) was a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse. He was sired by Sunday Silence with the dam Dancing Key (sire Nijinsky II). Career Racing as a three-year-old, he defeated Fusaichi Concorde (winner of Japanese Derby) by Kikuka Sho (JPN Domestic GI, Japanese St. Leger), and was second in the Tokyo Yushun (JPN Domestic GI, Japanese Derby). Champion 3yo colt in Japan, 1996. Sire career Dance in the Dark was a successful sire in Japan. * #1 - First season sire (2000) * Leading Sire (JRA) - #13 (2001) → #9 (2002) → #3 (2003) → #2 (2004) → #4 (2005) → #4 (2006) → #3 (2007) → #3 (2008) → #3 (2009) Stud career Dance in the Dark's descendants include: ''c = colt, f = filly A filly is a female horse that is too young to be called a mare. There are two specific definitions in use: *In most cases, a ''filly'' is a female horse under four years old. *In some nations, such as the United Kingdom a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunday Silence
Sunday Silence (March 25, 1986 – August 19, 2002) was an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In 1989, he won the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes but failed to complete the Triple Crown when he was defeated in the Belmont Stakes. Later in the same year, he won the Breeders' Cup Classic and was voted American Champion Three-Year-Old Colt and American Horse of the Year. Sunday Silence's racing career was marked by his rivalry with Easy Goer, whom he had a three to one edge over in their head-to-head races. Easy Goer, the 1988 American Champion Two-Year-Old Colt finished second to Sunday Silence in the Kentucky Derby by lengths and the Preakness by a nose then in the Breeders' Cup Classic by a neck. Easy Goer prevailed by eight lengths in the Belmont. Both horses were later voted into the American Hall of Fame. After his retirement from racing, Sunday Silence attracted little support by breeders in the United States and was exported to Japan. He was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colt (horse)
A colt is a male horse, usually below the age of four years. Description The term "colt" only describes young male horses and is not to be confused with foal, which is a horse of either sex less than one year of age. Similarly, a yearling is a horse of either sex between the ages of one and two. A young female horse is called a filly, and a mare once she is an adult animal. In horse racing, particularly for Thoroughbreds in the United Kingdom, a colt is defined as an uncastrated male from the age of two up to and including the age of four. The term is derived from Proto-Germanic *''kultaz'' ("lump, bundle, offspring") and is etymologically related to "child." An adult male horse, if left intact, is called either a "stallion" if used for breeding, or a horse (sometimes full horse); if castrated, it is called a gelding. In some cases, particularly informal nomenclature, a gelding under four years is still called a colt. A rig or ridgling is a male equine with a retained testicle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainichi Ōkan
The Mainichi Ōkan is a Grade 2 horse race in for Thoroughbred colts and fillies aged three and over run over a distance of 1,800 metres at Tokyo Racecourse. The race is run in October and serves as a trial race for the autumn edition of the Tenno Sho. It was first run in 1950 over 2500 metres. The distance was reduced to 2300 metres in 1959 and to 2000 metres in 1962 before the race was run over its current distance for the first time in 1984. It has been rated JRA Grade II since that year and was promoted to International Grade II in 2001. 2014, winner is received priority ballot for Tenno Sho (Autumn). Among the winners of the race have been Katsuragi Ace, Oguri Cap, Bubble Gum Fellow, Silence Suzuka, Grass Wonder, Eishin Preston, Daiwa Major and A Shin Hikari Records Speed record: *1:44.1 Salios ''2022'' Most successful horse (2 wins): * Oguri Cap – ''1988, 1989'' * Salios - ''2020, 2022'' Winners since 1994 Earlier winners * 1950 – Hatakaze * 1952 – Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kokura Kinen
The Kokura Kinen ( Japanese 小倉記念) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in August over a distance of 2000 metres on turf at Kokura Racecourse. The Kokura Kinen was first run in 1965 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run over 1800 metres at Kyoto Racecourse in 1998. Winners since 2000 Earlier winners * 1984 - Ogon Takeru * 1985 - Shadai Chatter * 1986 - Yakumo Desire * 1987 - Golden Beauty * 1988 - President City * 1989 - Dantsu Miracle * 1990 - Snow Jet * 1991 - Nice Nature * 1992 - Ikuno Dictus * 1993 - Marubutsu Sunkist * 1994 - Hokusei Amber * 1995 - Spring Bamboo * 1996 - Hishi Natalie * 1997 - Gaily Eagle * 1998 - T M Oarashi * 1999 - Embrasser Moi See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese flat horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanshin Himba Stakes
The Hanshin Himba Stakes Japanese 阪神牝馬ステークス} is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan for Thoroughbreds fillies and mares of at least four years of age. It is run over a distance of 1400 metres at Hanshin Racecourse in April. The Hanshin Himba Stakes was first run in 1958. It was elevated to Grade 3 status in 1984 and has been run as a grade 2 race since 1998. The race was contested over a variety of distances before being run over 2000 metres from 1968 until 1995. The distance was reduced to 1600 metres in 1996 and to 1400 metres in 2006. The race returned to 1600 metres in 2016. Among the winners of the race have been Fine Motion, Admire Groove, Rhein Kraft, Curren Chan and Mikki Queen. Winners since 2000 Earlier winners See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese flat horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated Japan Racing Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stayers Stakes
The Stayers Stakes (Japanese ステイヤーズステークス) is a Grade 2 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over run in December over a distance of 3,600 metres at Nakayama Racecourse. It was first run in 1967 and was promoted to Grade 3 in 1984. The Stayers Stakes became a Grade 2 race in 1997. Winners since 2000 Earlier winners * 1984 - Kane Kuroshio * 1985 - Hokkai Pegasus * 1986 - See Nan Lady * 1987 - Mount Nizon * 1988 - Slew O Dyna * 1989 - Slew O Dyna * 1990 - Doctor Spurt * 1991 - Meisho Vitoria * 1992 - Ayrton Symboli * 1993 - Ayrton Symboli * 1994 - Air Dublin * 1995 - Stage Champ * 1996 - Sage Wells * 1997 - Mejiro Bright * 1998 - Inter Flag * 1999 - Painted Black See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese flat horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold Grade 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Melbourne Cup
The 2006 Melbourne Cup was the 146th running of the Melbourne Cup, a prestigious Australian Thoroughbred horse race. The race, run over , was held on 7 November 2006 at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse. The winner of the 2006 Melbourne Cup was Delta Blues, ridden by Yasunari Iwata, which won by a nose ahead of Pop Rock, with Maybe Better coming in third place. Field and barriers for the Melbourne Cup at Flemington on Tuesday 7 November after final declarations: Field Victoria Derby winner Efficient pulled out of the Melbourne Cup lineup early on Tuesday morning with a knee injury, reducing the field to 23 runners. Efficient was aiming to become the first three-year-old since Skipton in 1941 to claim the Derby-Cup double. Tawqeet was inspected by veterinarians early Tuesday after concerns had been raised he may have injured his hoof after pulling the shoe on Monday afternoon. Result and Official race times The official race times and placings as released by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delta Blues (horse)
Delta Blues (デルタブルース, born 3 May 2001) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 2006 Melbourne Cup. He was the first Japanese horse to win the Cup. In doing so he defeated Pop Rock, another Japanese horse, also trained by Katsuhiko Sumii. Racing career Delta Blues was virtually unknown until he had his victory in the 2004 Kikuka Sho. He defeated Heart's Cry and Cosmo Bulk then. Delta Blues placed third in the Japan Cup in November 2004. Other runs by Delta Blues include wins in the Domestic Grade One Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) in October 2004, the Domestic Grade Two Stayers Stakes in December 2005, a third in the Grade Two Hanshin Daishoten on 19 March 2006 fifth in the Arima Kinen, and 10th in the Domestic Grade One Tenno Sho (Spring) on 30 April 30. Delta Blues won the Best Horse by Home-Bred Sire JRA award in 2004. 2006 in Australia Taken to Australia, Delta Blues finished third in the 2006 Caulfield Cup after racing wide thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikuka-shō
The is a Japanese Grade 1 flat horse race in Japan for three-year-old thoroughbred colts and fillies run over a distance of 3,000 metres (approximately 1 7/8 miles) at the Kyoto Racecourse, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture in October. It was first run in 1938 and is the Japanese equivalent of the English St. Leger Stakes. Winners since 1990 The 2021 and 2022 editions were contested at Hanshin Racecourse, due to construction at Kyoto Racecourse. Earlier winners * 1938 - Tetsumon * 1939 - Marutake * 1940 - Tetsuzakura * 1941 - St Lite * 1942 - Hayatake * 1943 - Kurifuji * 1944 - ''no race'' * 1945 - ''no race'' * 1946 - Azumarai * 1947 - Browny * 1948 - Newford * 1949 - Tosa Midori * 1950 - High Record * 1951 - Track O * 1952 - Saint O * 1953 - Hakuryo * 1954 - Dainana Hoshu * 1955 - Meiji Hikari * 1956 - Kitano O * 1957 - Rhapsody * 1958 - Koma Hikari * 1959 - Hakukurama * 1960 - Kitano Oza * 1961 - Azuma Tenran * 1962 - Hirokimi * 1963 - Great Yoruka * 1964 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitakyushu Kinen
The Kitakyushu Kinen (in Japanese: 北九州記念), short for TV Nishinippon Corp. Sho Kitakyushu Kinen, is a Grade III Handicap race for fillies and mares in the JRA. Race details The first race was held in 1966. The race is usually held in August, though in the past, they have been run in July. Foreign horses are allowed to run, with up to 9 foreign horses at a time being allowed to run. There are no weight limits. Winners since 2014 Previous winners See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese flat horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated Japan Racing Association, including all conditions races which currently hold Grade 1 First grade (also called ... References {{Japanese Grade III horse races Horse races in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanshin Daishōten
The Hanshin Daishōten is a Japanese Grade 2 flat horse race in Japan Thoroughbred colts and fillies aged four and over run over a distance of 3,000 metres at the Hanshin Racecourse, Takarazuka, Hyogo. The race was run in late November or early December until 1987 when it was moved to a date in March. The race now serves as a trial for the spring edition of the Tenno Sho. It was first run in 1953. Winners since 1995 Earlier winners * 1953 - Koran * 1954 - Hiya Kiogan * 1955 - Sekai O * 1956 - Dainana Hoshu * 1957 - Top Run * 1958 - Katsura Shuho * 1959 - Tokitsuhiro * 1960 - Yamanin More * 1961 - Helios * 1962 - Motoichi * 1963 - Hikaru Pola * 1964 - Kotaro * 1965 - Chitose O * 1966 - Ryu Pharos * 1967 - Finis * 1968 - Muo * 1969 - Date Hakutaka * 1970 - Speedy Wonder * 1971 - Suin Hoshu * 1972 - Hamano Parade * 1973 - Dicta Boy * 1974 - Kuri Onward * 1975 - Long Hawk * 1976 - Hokuto Boy * 1977 - Takino Chester * 1978 - Captain Namura * 1979 - Fine Dragon * 1980 - Great ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chukyo Kinen
The Chukyo Kinen (Japanese 中京記念) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in July over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at Chukyo Racecourse. It was first run in 1953 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was usually run over 1800 metres before being reduced to its current distance in 2012. It was run at Kokura Racecourse in 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2011. Winners since 2000 Earlier winners * 1984 - Hashi Rody * 1985 - Power Cedar * 1986 - Shining Ruby * 1987 - Tosho Leo * 1988 - Topcoat * 1989 - Inter Animato * 1990 - Osaichi George * 1991 - Lets Go Tarquin * 1992 - Movie Star * 1993 - Arashi * 1994 - Shimano Yamahime * 1995 - Chokai Carol * 1996 - Inazuma Takao * 1997 - Aloha Dream * 1998 - Toyo Rainbow * 1999 - Erimo Excel See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese flat horse races A list of notable flat horse races which take place annually in Japan. Except for the Tokyo Daishoten, all graded races are operated J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
