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Gold Allure
Gold Allure (Japanese: ゴールドアリュール, foaled March 3, 1999 – February 18, 2017) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2003 February Stakes. Career Gold Allure's first race was on November 11, 2001, at Kyoto Racecourse, Kyoto where he came in 2nd place. He won his first race the following month also at Kyoto. He picked up a pair of wins in April 2002, including a win at the Danno Stakes. He then qualified for his first Grade-1 race, which was the 2002 Tokyo Yūshun, where he came in 5th. He got his first Grade-1 win when he won the July 4, 2002, Japan Dirt Derby. He then won another Grade-1 race when he won the Derby Grand Prix in September 2002. He came in 5th at the November 2002 Champions Cup (horse race) , Champions Cup. He then won the December 29, 2002, Tokyo Daishōten to start a three-race win streak. He captured the 2003 February Stakes, then won the Antares Stakes on April 27. Gold Allure then ended his career with an 11th-place ... [...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] |
Espoir City
Espoir City (Japanese: エスポワールシチー, foaled April 22nd, 2005) is a Japanese Thoroughbred racehorse and the winner of the 2010 February Stakes. Career Espoir City debuted on March 9, 2008, at Hanshin, where he came in 3rd. He got his first win after six races on July 29, 2008, when he won at Kokura. He then picked up another win at Kokura on August 10, 2008. This sparked a 4 race winstreak. 2009 was a very successful year for Espoir City. He went on a 6 race winstreak. He picked up his first graded win on March 29, 2009, when he won the March Stakes. He then won his first Grade-1 race by winning the May 5th, 2009 Kashiwa Kinen. He won the Mile Championship Nambu Hai on October 12, 2009, and his Grade-1 win, the 2009 Champions Cup in December. He started off 2010 with another Grade-1 win, this time at the February 21st, 2010 February Stakes. He then successfully defended his Kashiwa Kinen title on May 5, 2010, to cap off his win streak. His next win came on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unicorn Stakes
The Unicorn Stakes (Japanese ユニコーンステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for three-year-old Thoroughbreds run in June over a distance of 1600 metres on dirt at Tokyo Racecourse. The race was first run in 1996 and has held Grade 3 status ever since. The race was run over 1800 metres at Nakayama Racecourse in 1996, 1998, 1999 and 2000. Past winners of the race have included Taiki Shuttle, Agnes Digital and Kane Hekili. Records Record time (1600 metres): * 1:34.9 - Cafe Pharoah ''2020'' Most wins by a jockey: * 2 - Yukio Okabe ''1996, 1997'' * 2 - Katsumi Ando ''2003, 2008'' * 2 - Yutaka Take ''2005, 2007'' * 2 - Yuichi Fukunaga ''2012, 2019'' Most wins by a trainer: * 2 - Sei Ishizaka ''2001, 2013'' * 2 - Katsuhiko Sumii ''2005, 2019'' * 2 - Noriyuki Hori ''2012, 2020'' Winners Gold Tiara and I Am Actress were fillies 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirius Stakes
The Sirius Stakes (Japanese シリウスステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in late September or early October over a distance of 2000 metres on dirt at Hanshin Racecourse. It was first run in 1993 and has held Grade 3 status since 1997. The first six editions of the race took place at Chukyo Racecourse and it was also run at that track in 2006. Originally contested as a 1200 metre sprint the race distance was increased to 1400 metres in 1997 and 1700 metres in 2006. The Sirius Stakes has been run over 2000 metres since 2007. Winners since 2000 The 2020, 2021 and 2022 races took place at Chukyo Racecourse over 1900 metres. Earlier winners * 1990 - Horino Winner * 1994 - Minamoto Juniors * 1995 - Samsung Queen * 1993 - Yuki Top Run * 1994 - Eishin Washington * 1995 - Nihon Pillow Story * 1996 - Nishino Final * 1997 - Toyo Rainbow * 1998 - Makoto Raiden * 1999 - Gold Tiara See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Breeding Farms' Cup Classic
Japan Breeding farms' Cup Classic (ジャパンブリーディングファームズカップクラシック) is an annual race that is usually held on November 3, the national holiday Culture Day. This race and the JBC sprint were started in 2001, following American the Breeders' Cup, though the JBC has only two category race. In 2011, JBC Lady's Classic was added for fillies and mares. The track is changed yearly like the American Breeders' Cup, so that the distances may differ. The distance was 2,000 meters from 2001 to 2004, in 2007 and 2011; 1,900 meters in 2005 and 2009; 2,100 meters in 2006; 1,870 meters in 2008; and 1800 meters in 2010. In both 2012 and the following year, it will be 2,100 meters. This is the highest-prized race in National Association of Racing (NAR), and the third highest-prized dirt event in Japan, following Champions Cup and February Stakes both organized by Japan Racing Association The Japan Racing Association ( ja, 日本中央競馬会 Nippon Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakayama Himba Stakes
The Nakayama Himba Stakes (Japanese 中山牝馬ステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbred fillies and mares aged four and over, run in March over a distance of 1800 metres on turf at Nakayama Racecourse. The Nakayama Himba Stakes was first run in 1983 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run at Tokyo Racecourse in 1988 and at Hanshin Racecourse in, 2011. Winners since 2000 Earlier winners * 1984 - Mejiro Heine * 1985 - Shadai Cosmos * 1986 - Yukino Rose * 1987 - Katsu Dynamic * 1988 - Soshin Hoju * 1989 - Rikiai Northern * 1990 - Jim Queen * 1991 - Yukino Sunrise * 1992 - Scarlet Bouquet * 1993 - Rabbit Ball * 1994 - Hokkai Seres * 1995 - Alpha Cute * 1996 - Prairie Queen * 1997 - Syourinomegami * 1998 - Mejiro Lambada * 1999 - Narita Luna Park 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 opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capella Stakes
The Capella Stakes (Japanese カペラステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in December over a distance of 1200 metres on dirt at Nakayama Racecourse. The race was first run in 2008 and has held Grade 3 status since 2009. Winners since 2008 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 *Netkeiba: **, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , {{Japanese Grade III horse races Dirt races in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negishi Stakes
The Negishi Stakes (Japanese 根岸ステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged four and over, run in February over a distance of 1400 metres on dirt at Tokyo Racecourse. The Negishi Stakes was first run in 1987 and has held Grade 3 status ever since. The race was contested over 1200 metres from 1990 to 2000 and again in 2003. The 2003 edition was run at Nakayama Racecourse. The race is named in honour of Negishi Racecourse, a former horse racing venue in Yokohama. Winners since 2000 Earlier winners * 1987 - Grace Shiraoki * 1988 - Winning Smile * 1989 - Dyna Letter * 1990 - Eiko Trans * 1991 - Tomoe Regent * 1992 - Happy Guinness * 1993 - Prost Line * 1994 - Fujino Makken O * 1995 - Young Ebros * 1996 - Stone Stepper * 1997 - Washington Color * 1998 - Washington Color * 1999 - Select Green 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 D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procyon Stakes
The Procyon Stakes (Japanese プロキオンステークス) is a Grade 3 horse race for Thoroughbreds aged three and over, run in July over a distance of 1400 metres on dirt at Chukyo Racecourse. It was first run over the current distance in 1996 and has held Grade 3 status ever since. It was run at Hanshin Racecourse before moving to Chukyo in 2012. The 2006 and 2011 editions were held at Kyoto Racecourse. In 2021 and 2022 the race was run over 1700 metres at Kokura Racecourse. Winners since 1996 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 calle ... References {{reflist Dirt races in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawasaki Kinen
The Kawasaki Kinen (Kawasaki Memorial) (川崎記念) is a Japanese thoroughbred horse race on dirt track for horses aged four years or older. It was graded as a domestic grade 1 race in 1998. It is held in January, so it is the first (domestic) grade 1 race in Japanese horseracing season. Its name "Kawasaki" comes from that of Kawasaki city in Kanagawa prefecture. This race is regarded as preparation for the Dubai World Cup, along with the February Stakes. Although some past winners (such as Smart Falcon and Vermilion Vermilion (sometimes vermillion) is a color, color family, and pigment most often made, since antiquity until the 19th century, from the powdered mineral cinnabar (a form of mercury sulfide, which is toxic) and its corresponding color. It i ...) ran the Dubai World Cup after winning this race, only Ushba Tesoro won both the Kawasaki Kinen and the Dubai World Cup. Records Most successful horses (3 wins): * Countess Up – ''1985, 1986, 1987'' * Hokko Tarum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diolite Kinen
The Diolite Kinen (in Japanese: ダイオライト記念), is a Domestic Grade 2 horse race for four-year-olds at Funabashi Racecourse. Race details The first edition of the race took place on March 15, 1956. The race has been held in March since its inception. The race is named after the racehorse, Diolite. Winners since 2015 Winners since 2015 include: Past winners Past winners include: 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 II horse races Funabashi Horse racing in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Derby Challenge Trophy
The Lord Derby Challenge Trophy (Japanese language, Japanese ダービー卿チャレンジトロフィー) is a Graded stakes race, Grade 3 Horse racing, horse race for Thoroughbreds aged four and over, run in March over a distance of 1600 metres on turf at Nakayama Racecourse. It was first run in 1969 and has held Grade 3 status since 1984. The race was run at Tokyo Racecourse until 1980 and was run over 1800 metres until 1979. Winners since 2000 Earlier winners * 1984 - Tosho Pegasus * 1985 - Suzu Parade * 1986 - Suzu Parade * 1987 - Windstoss * 1988 - Windstoss * 1989 - Ivy Toko * 1990 - Yamano Tampopo * 1991 - Nice Power * 1992 - Tomoe Regent * 1993 - Tomoe Regent * 1994 - Sakura Bakushin O * 1995 - Ogi Tiffany * 1996 - Fujino Makken O * 1997 - Royal Suzuka * 1998 - Black Hawk * 1999 - Keiwan Viking See also * Horse racing in Japan * List of Japanese flat horse races References *Netkeiba: **, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , {{Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
