The rise of Sunday Silence

[lurkey mclurker]

Speaking of Apapane, how is she doing, tachyon, do you know? Have any of her foals raced yet?

[Flanders]

Speaking of Apapane, how is she doing, tachyon, do you know? Have any of her foals raced yet?

Obviously not tachyon, but her first foal, a colt by Deep Impact is a yearling. She was bred back to him for a 2015 foal but I don't know if she foaled.

[lurkey mclurker]

Thank you Flanders, I couldn't find any info on Pedigree Query so I wasn't sure when she first foaled. Can't wait to see her Deep Impact colt in another year or two!

[tachyon]

Mikki Queen(JPN), 2012F. Deep Impact(JPN) x Musical Way(FR) by Gold Away(IRE), won in the G1 Japanese Oaks 2400m turf at Tokyo beating the favorite Rouge Buck(JPN), Manhattan Cafe(JPN) x Ginger Punch(USA), on May 24th 2015.

-- replay of the Japanese Oaks (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66Mo7mmKf5U
1st 10 Mikki Queen(JPN)(Deep Impact x Musical Way by Gold Away) F3 55 02:25.0
2nd 14 Rouge Buck(JPN)(Manhattan Cafe x Ginger Punch by Awesome Again) F3 55 02:25.1
3rd 17 Culminar(JPN)(Deep Impact x Cursora by Candy Stripes) F3 55 02:25.2
4th 12 Earthrise(JPN) F3 55 02:25.5
5th 13 Andriette(JPN) F3 55 02:25.6
6th 8 Loaded(JPN) F3 55 02:25.7
7th 4 Kokorono Ai(JPN) F3 55 02:25.7
8th 2 Maximum de Paris(JPN) F3 55 02:25.9
9th 6 Queens Ring(JPN) F3 55 02:26.0
10th 1 Let's Go Donki(JPN) F3 55 02:26.1
11th 18 Dear My Darling(JPN) F3 55 02:26.4
12th 7 Cat Coin(JPN) F3 55 02:26.5
13th 16 Not Formal(JPN) F3 55 02:26.7
14th 11 Perfica(JPN) F3 55 02:26.9
15th 15 Tosen Lark(JPN) F3 55 02:27.1
16th 9 Contessa Thule(JPN) F3 55 02:27.3
17th 5 Sing with Joy(JPN) F3 55 02:27.5
3 Tosen Natural(JPN) F3 55 S




Mikki Queen will have her summer vacation.
She will be back in the Shuka Sho (G1) at Kyoto in Autumn.

Mikki Queen
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001156953/
5-3-2-0

[tachyon]

Duramente(JPN), 2012C. King Kamehameha(JPN) x Admire Groove(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA), won the G1 Japanese Derby 2400m turf at Tokyo and became the 23rd colt to claim the first two legs of the Japanese Triple Crown.
He renewed the race record that was previously held by his sire King Kamehameha in 2004 and Triple Crown winner Deep Impact in 2005 by 0.1 seconds.

Good for Admire Groove, one of the most beloved daughters of Sunday Silence and her splendid family, too!

-- replay of the Japanese Derby (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSRVpZX19aE
1st 14 Duramente(JPN)(King Kamehameha x Admire Groove by Sunday Silence) 02:23.2 (record)
2nd 1 Satono Rasen(JPN)(Deep Impact x Toupie by Intikhab) 02:23.5 1 3/4
3rd 11 Satono Crown(JPN)(Marju x Jioconda by Rossini) 02:23.5 NS
4th 13 Real Steel(JPN) 02:23.8 2
5th 3 Komet(JPN) 02:23.9 3/4
6th 15 Musee Sultan(JPN) 02:24.0 NK
7th 2 Tanta Alegria(JPN) 02:24.0 NK
8th 4 Guanciale(JPN) 02:24.1 1/2
9th 7 Reve Mistral(JPN) 02:24.5 2 1/2
10th 10 Musee Alien(JPN) 02:24.6 3/4
11th 5 Danon Major(JPN) 02:24.8 3/4
12th 6 Porte d'Auteuil(JPN) 02:25.3 3
13th 18 Tagano Espresso(JPN) 02:25.5 1
14th 17 Kitasan Black(JPN) 02:25.5 NK
15th 8 Bell Lap(JPN) 02:26.2 4
16th 9 Cosmo Nine Ball(JPN) 02:26.8 3 1/2
17th 12 Adam's Bridge(JPN) 02:26.8 HD
18th 16 Spirits Minoru(JPN) 02:26.9 1/2



Duramente(JPN) : 2012C. King Kamehameha(JPN) x Admire Groove(JPN), by Sunday Silence(USA)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001151936/pedigree/

[tachyon]

Maurice(JPN), 2011H. Screen Hero(JPN) x Mejiro Frances(JPN) by Carnegie(IRE), captured his fourth consective victories and his first G1 title in the G1 Yasuda Kinen 1600m turf at Tokyo on June 7th 2015.
He also became the first G1 winner for his sire Screen Hero(JPN), winner of the G1 Japan Cup in 2008. An underrated stallion Screen Hero has been doing super at stud and that could be a big win for the Roberto-line in Japan, too.
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001138240/
11-6-0-1



-- replay of the Yasuda Kinen (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgvbrRHlJfo
1st 6 Maurice(JPN)(Screen Hero x Mejiro Frances by Carnegie) C4 58 01:32.0
2nd 13 Vincennes(JPN)(Deep Impact x Flower Park by Nihon Pillow Winner) H6 58 01:32.0 NK
3rd 12 Clarente(JPN)(Dance in the Dark x Erimo Pixy by Dancing Brave) H6 58 01:32.2 1 1/4
4th 10 Fiero(JPN) H6 58 01:32.4 1 1/2
5th 15 Keiai Elegant(JPN) M6 56 01:32.5 3/4
6th 11 Blaze a Trail(JPN) H6 58 01:32.5 HD
7th 16 Curren Black Hill(JPN) H6 58 01:32.5 NS
8th 8 Red Arion(JPN) H5 58 01:32.7 3/4
9th 17 Extra End(JPN) H6 58 01:32.7 NK
10th 2 Danon Shark(JPN) H7 58 01:32.7 NS
11th 1 Sunrise Major(JPN) H6 58 01:32.8 NK
12th 9 Real Impact(JPN) H7 58 01:32.9 1/2
13th 14 Satono Gallant(JPN) H6 58 01:32.9 NK
14th 4 Meisho Mambo(JPN) M5 56 01:33.0 NK
15th 5 Mikki Isle(JPN) C4 58 01:33.0 NK
16th 3 Daiwa Maggiore(JPN) H6 58 01:33.0 NS
17th 7 Sakura Gospel(JPN) H7 58 01:33.1 1/2

Screen Hero(JPN): 2004H. Grass Wonder(USA) x Running Heroine(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000801447/

[tachyon]

On a trip to Japan a couple years ago, I went out with some friends who were also big horse racing fans. I asked them who was their favorite horse, Gentildonna or Orfevre. Everyone
of them responded Gold Ship. He's really popular. Going back to Oguri Cap, the successful greys have been fan favorites. Stay Gold's sons tend to be a handful. Orfevre was temperamental, Gold Ship runs when and as fast as he wants to, even Ash Gold (Orfevre's full) seems to inherited the hardheaded trait.

After the Tenno Sho, being cooled off and lead back by grooms, Gold Ship still had enough energy to be kicking. But given his popularity, I can't see Japanese authorities banishing its most popular horse from it's All-Star race, starting gate antics and all.

Japan's most popular Gold Ship passed a gate test on May 29, (as you had expected).




And JRA announced today that Gold Ship got the most votes once again in the fans ballot for the Takarazuka kinen.
It looks like that the ''Grey Ghost Gangster'' (haha!) is right on course to defend his Takarazuka Kinen title for three consecutive years.

2014 Takarazuka Kinen award ceremony

On the other hand, Epiphaneia, 2nd in the fans ballot, will miss the Takarazuka due to a suspensory ligament injury, unfortunately.

[Northport]

On the other hand, Epiphaneia, 2nd in the fans ballot, will miss the Takarazuka due to a suspensory ligament injury, unfortunately.

That sucks, with Harp Star retired I would love to see Epiphaneia come back for another try at the Japan Cup, but suspensory injuries can be brutal

[tachyon]

Cartier Award winner Dabirsim(FR), 2009C. Hat Trick(JPN) x Rumored(USA) by Royal Academy(USA), will stand his first season at Gestüt Karlshof (Germany) at a fee of €9,000.

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... d/1550190/

Stallion info and many picks of him can be found at the following Gestut Karlshof's homepage.
http://www.karlshof.com/en/deckhengste/ ... rlshof.php


(copyright: marcruehl.com)

Dabirsim(FR), arguably the biggest hope of the Sunday Silence's sire line in Europe, will relocate to Haras de Grandcamp in France next year after two highly successful first seasons at stud at Gestut Karlshof in Germany.
He covered 133 mares - believed to be a German record - in his first season at stud, and 100+ mares this year.

http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/b ... p/1895252/

Good luck to the son of Hat Trick!!


-- from Haras de Grandcamp


-- picks of his and his babies from France-Sire.com (posted in June 2015)
http://www.france-sire.com/actu_cheval- ... n_2016.php

-- video of Dabirsim Deutsch (made in 2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar-siZzhKbE

[lurkey mclurker]

Tachyon, can you check Nabecci's Twitter feed and tell me if this is really Jaguar Mail they're jumping???

https://twitter.com/nabecci/status/615639864592191488
https://twitter.com/nabecci/status/615639390686068736
https://twitter.com/nabecci/status/614899024609607680

Isn't he standing at stud...???

[tachyon]

Tachyon, can you check Nabecci's Twitter feed and tell me if this is really Jaguar Mail they're jumping???

https://twitter.com/nabecci/status/615639864592191488
https://twitter.com/nabecci/status/615639390686068736
https://twitter.com/nabecci/status/614899024609607680

Isn't he standing at stud...???

Yes, it's Jaguar Mail, winner of the two-mile G1 Tenno Sho Spirng in 2010.
He is at Northern Horse Park.

It's sad that Marathon runners can't be popular at stud even in Japan.
All what you need is speed, speed and speed.
That's a global trend....

Meiner Kitz (2009 Tenno Sho Spring winner) --> riding horse at Equine Museum of Japan
Beat Black (2012 Tenno Sho Spring winner) --> lead horse at Kyoto Racecourse.
(But I sometimes wonder if they are living happier lives than the BUSY stallions now )

[lurkey mclurker]

Wow... not that he shouldn't have a second career (not convinced jumping it is though ) but I was just surprised. I wonder if they gelded him?

What a lucky rider to get to sit on him though... (even when he clearly wants the rider OFF! )

[tachyon]

On the other hand, Epiphaneia, 2nd in the fans ballot, will miss the Takarazuka due to a suspensory ligament injury, unfortunately.

That sucks, with Harp Star retired I would love to see Epiphaneia come back for another try at the Japan Cup, but suspensory injuries can be brutal

It seems that your fear has come true...
Japan Cup and Kikuka Sho winner Epiphaneia(Symboli Kris S x Cesario) has now been officially retired from racing.
He will stand at Shadai Stallion Station.




Japan Cup 2014

-- replay of Japan Cup 2014 (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClG7ZZ5kTps

[tachyon]

Japan's most popular horse in training Gold Ship(JPN) (H6 by Stay Gold) will be retired from racing at the end of this year.
He will run his finale in the G1 Arima Kinen in December** and will stand at Big Red Farm next year.



** Gold Ship will have to pass a gate test first..

[Northport]

Sad, but not surprised to hear that he will be retired. Thrilled to see he is going to Big Red!

[tachyon]

Sad, but not surprised to hear that he will be retired. Thrilled to see he is going to Big Red!

Lest's hope he will beat some of Shadai's $$$ stallions, haha!!

[tachyon]

Manhattan Cafe(JPN)[1998H. o/o Subtle Change(IRE) by Law Society(USA)], champion older male in 2002 and champion sire in 2009, passed away on August 13th 2015.
He, one of the greatest sons of Sunday Silence, looked so much like his sire.
And it is widely remembered by the fans that he played the roll of Sunday Silence when Fuji TV Network released a film about Zenya Yoshida's encounter with Sunday Silence after the passing of the greatest stallion in Japanese breeding history.

Manhattan Cafe(JPN)



@michele macdonald


Sunday Silence(USA)

@JBIS


@european racehorse

R.I.P, Manhattan Cafe
-- pedigree, race record, stud record, progeny etc
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324971/

[Starine]

Sorry to hear about Manhattan Cafe. Sunday Silence certainly stamps a lot of his progeny, but Manhattan Cafe certainly bore an even more striking resemblance.

[tachyon]

Wow!!

Ex-hurdler Max Dynamite(FR), 2010G. Great Journey(JPN) x Mascara(GER) by Monsun(GER), demolishes the field in the G2 Lonsdale Cup at York on August 22th 2015.
Max Dynamite becomes the first group winner for the sire Great Journey!



It sounds like he will be pointed to the G1 Melbourne Cup later this year.
Amazing!!!

Max Dynamite(FR)
http://www.pedigreequery.com/max+dynamite

Great Journey(JPN) 2001H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Ambrosine(USA) by Mr. Prospector(USA)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000722529/


standing at Haras du Grand Chesnaie, France

[tachyon]

Orfevre(JPN) was inducted into the Hall of Fame today!


@nabecci

31 horses have been inducted to Hall of Fame in Japan to date.
Recent inductees (and inducted year) include;

Orfevre(JPN) (2015)
El Condor Pasa(USA) (2014)
Vodka(JPN) (2011)
Deep Impact(JPN) (2008)
T.M. Opera O(JPN) (2004)
Taiki Shuttle(USA) (1999)
Narita Brian(JPN) (1997)
Tokai Teio(JPN) (1995)
Mejiro McQueen(JPN) (1994)
Oguri Cap(JPN) (1991)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Rac ... ll_of_Fame