The rise of Sunday Silence

[lurkey mclurker]

Yay Orfevre!

(But Buena Vista should've been inducted too, IMO... :-p)

[tachyon]

Yay Orfevre!

(But Buena Vista should've been inducted too, IMO... :-p)

I think that Buena Vista still has a good chance to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the coming years.
But she has some serious rivals in this race.
Like Buena Vista, Lord Kanaloa fell short this year.

-- Hall of Fame voting result 2015
(To be inducted, a horse must gather over 75% voters. Each voter has four votes.)

Orfevre 95.9% (inducted)
Lord Kanaloa 60.7%
Buena Vista 59.6%
Special Week 45.9%
Victoire Pisa 25.5%
Daiwa Scarlet 19.9%
King Kamehameha 8.7%
Agnes Digital 8.2%
Air Groove 5.6%
Stay Gold 5.1%
Silence Suzuka 4.1%
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and...
Gentildonna and Just a Way will become eligible from next year voting.
Gold Ship will become eligible from 2017 voting. (as he is expected to retire from racing this year)

[lurkey mclurker]

Thanks for the info, tachyon! I didn't know how that worked. Good to see some very nice horses got a lot of votes!

[tachyon]

Kermadec(NZ), C3 Teofilo(IRE) x Hy Fuji(AUS) by Fuji Kiseki(JPN), bursts through the pack to win the G1 Doncaster Mile (the world's richest mile race) on April 6th 2015.
Real Impact(JPN), H7. Deep Impact(JPN) x Tokio Reality(USA) by Meadowlake(USA), finishes second.

-- replay of the Doncaster Miler
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXJtYg ... e=youtu.be

In Australia, Kermadec(NZ) flies down outside to win the G1 George Main Stakes at Randwick on Sep 19th 2015.
He is now listed as the favorite for the Cox Plate.



http://www.racing.com/news/2015-09-19/k ... -favourite

-- replay of the George Main Stakes (G1)
http://t.co/YJN39gNpLk


In the meantime,
Japanese raiders Fame Game(JPN)(H5, Heart's Cry) and Hokko Brave(JPN)(H7, Marvelous Sunday) have arrived safely in Melbourne today.
The Sunday Silence grandsons will run in the Caulfield Cup and the Melbourne Cup.

http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001117634/
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001092418/

[tachyon]

I really liked this Gainesway's ad.


Go, Patriotic Diamond(USA)!

[tachyon]

Straight Girl(JPN), 2009M. Fuji Kiseki(JPN) x Never Period(JPN) by Taiki Shuttle(USA), wins the G1 Victoria Mile 1600m turf 4&up f&M at Tokyo on May 17th 2015, equaling Apapane's stakes record time of 1:31.9.



-- replay of the Victoria Mile(G1) (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLosK132dYA
1st 5 Straight Girl(JPN)(Fuji Kiseki x Never Period by Taiki Shuttle) M6 55 01:31.9
2nd 7 Keiai Elegant(JPN)(King Kamehameha x Post Parade by A.P. Indy) M6 55 01:31.9 HD
3rd 18 Minaret(JPN)(Suzuka Mambo x Noisette by Warning) M5 55 01:32.2 1 3/4
4th 4 Red Reveur(JPN) F4 55 01:32.4 1 1/2
5th 2 Cafe Brilliant(JPN) M5 55 01:32.4 NK
6th 15 Nuovo Record(JPN) F4 55 01:32.5 1/2
7th 6 Dia de la Madre(JPN) M5 55 01:32.5 NS
8th 17 Shonan Pandora(JPN) F4 55 01:32.8 2
9th 10 Hana's Goal(JPN) M6 55 01:32.9 1/2
10th 11 Smart Layer(JPN) M5 55 01:33.0 1/2
11th 16 Little Gerda(USA) M6 55 01:33.1 3/4
12th 3 Sweet Salsa(JPN) M5 55 01:33.2 3/4
13th 8 Bounce Shasse(JPN) F4 55 01:33.2 HD
14th 9 Belle Lumiere(JPN) F4 55 01:33.4 1
15th 12 Alma Divin(JPN) M5 55 01:33.4 HD
16th 1 Tagano Etoile(JPN) F4 55 01:33.6 1 1/4
17th 13 Meisho Mambo(JPN) M5 55 01:33.7 1/2
18th 14 Western Merci(JPN) F4 55 01:35.0 8


Straight Girl(JPN)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001108396/

Fuji Kiseki(JPN) : 1992H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Millracer(USA) by Le Fabuleux(FR)

pensioned at Shadai Stallion Station (March 2015)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000262443/

Straight Girl(JPN) scored her second G1 win in the Sprinter Stakes 1200m turf at Nakayama on Oct 4th 2015.
The 6yo daughter of Fuji Kiseki(JPN) will run her finale in the G1 Hong Kong Sprint in December before she becomes a broodmare.




-- replay of the Sprinters Stakes (G1) (English)
http://racing.hkjc.com/racing/video/pla ... 1&lang=eng
1st 2 Straight Girl(JPN)(Fuji Kiseki x Never Period by Taiki Shuttle) M6 55 01:08.1
2nd 4 Sakura Gospel(JPN)(Sakura President x Sakura Blues by Cure the Blues) H7 57 01:08.2 3/4
3rd 6 Ukiyono Kaze(JPN)(On fire x Admire Dash by Fusaichi Concorde) M5 55 01:08.3 NK
4th 13 Mikki Isle(JPN) C4 57 01:08.3 HD
5th 12 Uliuli(JPN) M5 55 01:08.3 NK
6th 1 Rich Tapestry(IRE) G7 57 01:08.3 HD
7th 11 Red Oval(JPN) M5 55 01:08.4 1/2
8th 5 Sugino Endeavour(JPN) H7 57 01:08.6 1 1/2
9th 9 Active Minoru(JPN) C3 55 01:08.7 NK
10th 16 Teehaff(JPN) H5 57 01:08.8 1/2
11th 3 Little Gerda(USA) M6 55 01:08.8 NS
12th 8 Hakusan Moon(JPN) H6 57 01:08.8 NK
13th 7 Bel Canto(JPN) F4 55 01:08.9 NK
13th 15 Copano Richard(JPN) H5 57 01:08.9 DH
15th 14 Fra Angelico(JPN) H7 57 01:09.2 1 3/4
10 Majin Prosper(JPN) H8 57 S

Straight Girl(JPN)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001108396/

[tachyon]

-- from japanracing.jp

''Hokko Brave, Fame Game poised for Caulfield Cup''

http://japanracing.jp/_news2015/151015.html

Admire Rakti(JPN)(Heart's Cry), the 2014 Caulfield Cup winner, died of heart attack after the Melbourne Cup.
His ashes buried at the Living Legends Memorial Garden in Greenvale.

[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

Mikki Queen(JPN)[2012F. Deep Impact(JPN) x Musical Way(FR)] scored her second G1 win in the Shuka Sho, final leg of the Triple crown for fillies, 2000m turf at Kyoto on Oct 18th, overcoming the widest draw and smashing the stakes record.




-- replay of the Shuka Sho (G1) (English call)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36EdEIR2NYU
1st 18 Mikki Queen(JPN)(Deep Impact x Musical Way by Gold Away) F3 55 01:56.9 (record)
2nd 9 Queens Ring(JPN)(Manhattan Cafe x Aqua Ring by Anabaa) F3 55 01:56.9 NK
3rd 6 Maximum de Paris(JPN)(King Kamehameha x Mlle de Paris by Sunday Silence) F3 55 01:57.1 1 1/4
4th 12 Andriette(JPN) F3 55 01:57.2 NK
5th 17 Earthrise(JPN) F3 55 01:57.2 HD
6th 11 Touching Speech(JPN) F3 55 01:57.2 NS
7th 13 Asuka Biren(JPN) F3 55 01:57.2 NS
8th 7 Tosen Victory(JPN) F3 55 01:57.4 1 1/4
9th 2 Queen's Milagro(JPN) F3 55 01:57.6 1 1/4
10th 5 Sing with Joy(JPN) F3 55 01:57.7 1/2
11th 8 White Elegance(JPN) F3 55 01:57.8 3/4
12th 3 Deep Jewelry(JPN) F3 55 01:57.8 HD
13th 4 Dear My Darling(JPN) F3 55 01:57.9 NK
14th 1 Kokorono Ai(JPN) F3 55 01:58.0 1/2
15th 16 Not Formal(JPN) F3 55 01:58.2 1 1/2
16th 14 Cat Coin(JPN) F3 55 01:58.4 1 1/2
17th 10 Let's Go Donki(JPN) F3 55 01:59.8 9
18th 15 Tenderly Voice(JPN) F3 55 02:00.9 7

Mikki Queen
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001156953/
7-4-3-0

[Treve]

Do they call her Mikki-chan!? How thrilling

[lurkey mclurker]

Yay for Mikki Queen!

But what does it mean that the announcer said that Let's Go Donki & Tenderly Voice were "knocked up"? Were they okay, just tired?

[Flanders]

Where is Rouge Buck? I don't think that I have heard of her, since he ran 2nd to Mikki Queen in the Japanese Oaks(G1).

[lurkey mclurker]

Where is Rouge Buck? I don't think that I have heard of her, since he ran 2nd to Mikki Queen in the Japanese Oaks(G1).

I found these recent-ish tweets:

G ‏@LongBallToNoOne Oct 11

@paulnathan92 Harp Star retired, Rougue Buck back shortly,aiming for QEII I believe, she is fine, just got a bit off color in the hot summer.

Paca Paca Farm ‏@PacaPacaFarm Sep 30

Rouge Buck(Manhattan Cafe) missed the Arc but she is back in good form and preparing for a comeback in the G1 QEII Cup on November 15th.

[tachyon]

Yes, Rouge Buck has been sidelined since her runner-up finish in the Oaks, Flanders.
She had a fever in mid August when she was preparing for her start in the G2 Sapporo Kinen Aug 23.
According to the most recent statement from her owner (Carrot club), she will be back on the worktab shortly to run in the G1 QE2 Cup on Nov 15.
Let's now hope that she can recover well from her minor setback!

[tachyon]

Do they call her Mikki-chan!? How thrilling

Pity, she was not named ''Minnie Queen'' to be called Minnie-chan, haha.

All horses owned by Ms Mizuki Noda have been named with ''Mikki'', male or female;

Mikki Isle
Mikki Queen
Mikki Dream
Mikki Pumpkin
Mikki Love Song
Mikki Natural
Mikki One
Mikki Cheerful
Mikki White
Mikki Digital
Mikki Muscat
Mikki Marche
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But she hasn't had Mikki Chan yet.

[Treve]

Ah there it is! Just seemed like such a cute nickname for a filly!

[tachyon]

Black Tide(JPN) became the 28th son of Sunday Silence(USA) to sire a G1 winner worldwide, when his 3yo colt Kitasan Black(JPN) won in the Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger), final leg of the Japanese Triple Crown, 3000m turf at Kyoto, Oct 25th 2015.

Kitasan Black(JPN): 2012C. Black Tide(JPN) x Sugar Heart(JPN) by Sakura Bakushin O(JPN)
7-5-0-1
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001155349/




-- Replay of the G1 Kikuka Sho (English call)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L4DFzRnVgE
1st 4 Kitasan Black(JPN)(Black Tide x Sugar Heart by Sakura Bakushin O) C3 57 03:03.9
2nd 11 Real Steel(JPN)(Deep Impact x Loves Only Me by Strom Cat) C3 57 03:03.9 NK
3rd 17 Lia Fail(JPN)(Zenno Rob Roy X Chrisoprase by El Condor Pasa) C3 57 03:04.0 1/2
4th 3 Tanta Alegria(JPN) C3 57 03:04.2 1 1/4
5th 2 Satono Rasen(JPN) C3 57 03:04.4 1 1/4
6th 5 Beruf(JPN) C3 57 03:04.5 1/2
7th 10 Bright Emblem(JPN) C3 57 03:04.5 NK
8th 8 Musee Alien(JPN) C3 57 03:04.8 1 3/4
9th 14 Massabielle(JPN) C3 57 03:04.8 NK
10th 15 Jun Tsubasa(JPN) C3 57 03:04.9 NK
11th 7 Stieglitz(JPN) C3 57 03:05.1 1 1/2
12th 9 Albert Dock(JPN) C3 57 03:05.3 3/4
13th 16 Tagano Espresso(JPN) C3 57 03:05.3 HD
14th 12 Wonder Atleta(JPN) C3 57 03:05.8 3
15th 18 Spirits Minoru(JPN) C3 57 03:06.1 1 3/4
16th 1 Mi Corazon(JPN) C3 57 03:06.5 2 1/2
17th 6 Red Solomon(JPN) C3 57 03:06.8 1 1/2
18th 13 Masahaya Dream(JPN) C3 57 03:07.5 4


Kitasan Black(JPN) gave his owner Saburo Kitajima, a very popular Japanese traditional-style singer, the first G1 win in his more than 50 years career as a racehorse owner.
Saburo Kitajima and the crowd at Kyoto immediately enjoyed a mini concert. Amazing!


-- video: Saburo Kitajima sings ''Matsuri'' at the track
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i81x30LC2c

and... congrats to Black Tide!!

Black Tide(JPN): 2001H. Sunday Silence(USA) x Wind in Her Hair(IRE) by Alzao(USA) : full brother to Deep Imapct

standing at Breeders Stallion Station
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000722797/

[Northport]

Those photos are great!
And what a producer Wind in Her Hair is!

[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..

Gold Ship passed the gate test on Oct 22nd.




He will be pointed to the Japan Cup before his final run in the Arima Kinen.

[BaroqueAgain1]

So...he passed a gate test where there were NO other horses loaded next to him? Not a real "test," IMHO.
My feeling is that, when he's in a gate crowded with a bunch of other testosterone-fueled studs, his "fight" instinct kicks in before his "flight" does. And he rears to show his readiness to do battle.
Let's hope that he doesn't do that in his last race, as I'd love to see him go out on a win.

[tachyon]

Lovely Day(JPN), 2010H. King Kamehameha(JPN) x Popcorn Jazz(JPN) by Dance in the Dark(JPN), captured his second G1 victory in the Tenno Sho Autumn 2000m turf at Tokyo on Nov 1st 2015 following his Takarazuka Kinen win in June and extended his grade-race winning streak to four.
The late blooming son of King Kamehameha became the 12th horse in histrory to win six graded JRA flat races in a calendar year (he has won six races from eight starts so far this year).
And he now emerges one of the major candidates for the JRA horse of the year along with the dual classic winner Duramente(JPN), 2012C. King Kamehameha(JPN) x Admire Groove(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA), who has been sidelined due to injury since his Japanese Derby win.

Lovely Day(JPN) is most likely to be pointed to the G1 Japan Cup next, while the runner-up Stephanos(JPN)(Deep Impact) might ship to the G1 Hong Kong Cup.





-- race replay (English call)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1-qJSbd9CA
1st 8 Lovely Day(JPN)(King Kamehameha x Popcorn Jazz by Dance in the Dark) H5 58 01:58.4
2nd 14 Staphanos(JPN)(Deep Impact x Kokoshnik by Kurofune) C4 58 01:58.5 1/2
3rd 16 Isla Bonita(JPN)(Fuji Kiseki x Isla Cozzene by Cozzene) C4 58 01:58.6 3/4
4th 15 Shonan Pandora(JPN) F4 56 01:58.6 NS
5th 2 Ambitious(JPN) C3 56 01:58.6 NK
6th 5 Clarente(JPN) H6 58 01:58.8 1 1/4
7th 10 Pelusa(JPN) H8 58 01:58.9 3/4
8th 1 Decipher(JPN) H6 58 01:58.9 NK
9th 9 A Shin Hikari(JPN) C4 58 01:59.1 1 1/4
10th 17 Spielberg(JPN) H6 58 01:59.2 NK
11th 18 Admire Deus(JPN) C4 58 01:59.2 NS
12th 7 Last Impact(JPN) H5 58 01:59.2 HD
13th 6 Curren Mirotic(JPN) G7 58 01:59.3 1/2
14th 4 D'accord(JPN) H7 58 01:59.4 3/4
15th 12 Derby Fizz(JPN) H5 58 01:59.4 NS
16th 11 One and Only(JPN) C4 58 01:59.5 1/2
17th 3 Satono Crown(JPN) C3 56 01:59.9 2 1/2
18th 13 Vincennes(JPN) H6 58 02:00.3 2 1/2

Lovely Day(JPN)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001122040/
25-9-3-1