The rise of Sunday Silence

tachyon · Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:41 pm

Fierement(JPN), 2015H. Deep Impact(JPN) x Lune d'Or(FR) by Green Tune(USA), notched his second G1 title in the Tenno Sho Spring 3200m turf at Kyoto on April 28th 2019.
What a thrilling finish and a great ride by Christophe Lemaire who won three JRA G1 races in a row this month!
And Deep Impact sired his first Tenno Sho Spring winner in Fierement.
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001204307/
6-4-2-0

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWkP55YFgNs
1st. (#10) Fierement(JPN) C4. Deep Impact[(JPN) x Lune d'Or(FR) by Green Tune(USA)
2nd. (#7) Glory Vase(JPN) C4. Deep Impact(JPN) x Mejiro Tsubone(JPN) by Swept Overboard(USA)
3rd. (#8) Perform a Promise (JPN) H7. Stay Gold(JPN) x I’ll Be Bound(JPN) by Tanino Gimlet(JPN)

-- JRA review
''Fierement Lands Major Tenno Sho (Spring) Title in Sixth Career Start''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2019/pdf/190428.pdf

tachyon · Sun Apr 28, 2019 11:10 pm

Win Bright(JPN), 2014H. Stay Gold(JPN) x Summer Eternity(JPN) by Admire Cozzene(JPN), landed his first G1 title in the QEII Cup at Sha Tin, Hong Kong., on April 28th 2019. The grey clocked 1:58.81 setting a new 2000m turf track record for trainer Yoshihiro Hatakeyama and jockey Masami Matsuoka.
Win Bright emulated his sire Stay Gold's success in Hong Kong!
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001188466/
18-8-2-0

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjUAzId72Ks
1st. (#4) Win Bright(JPN) H5. Stay Gold(JPN) x Summer Eternity(JPN) by Admire Cozzene(JPN)
2nd. (#1) Exultant(IRE) G5. Teogilo(IRE) x Contrary(IRE) by Mark of Esteem(IRE)
3rd. (#12) Lys Gracieux(JPN) M5. Heart's Cry(JPN) x Liliside(FR) by American Post(GB)

-- HKJC review
''Win Bright shines for Japan in FWD QEII Cup''
https://campaigns.hkjc.com/champions-da ... CHAMP_NEWS

tachyon · Sun May 05, 2019 12:45 pm

The 2018 champion 2yo colt Admire Mars(JPN), 2016C. Daiwa Major(JPN) x Via Medici(IRE) by Medicean(GB), captured his second G1 titile in the NHK Mile 1600m turf at Tokyo on May 5th 2019, beating the race favorite filly Gran Alegria(JPN)(Deep Impact) for the second consecutive time and confirming himself as the best 3yo miler of the country.
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001221956/
7-5-1-0

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzdPThJ-VHQ
1st 17 Admire Mars(JPN) [Daiwa Major(JPN) x Via Medici(IRE) by Medicean(GB)] C3 57 01:32.4
2nd 18 Cadence Call(JPN) [Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Inductee(JPN) by Heart's Cry(JPN)] C3 57 01:32.5 1/2
3rd 10 Catedral(JPN) [Heart's Cry(JPN) x Abyla(GB) by Rock of Gibraltar(IRE)] C3 57 01:32.5 NS
4th 3 Danon Chaser(JPN) C3 57 01:32.7 1 1/4 + NK
5th 7 Gran Alegria(JPN) F3 55 01:32.7 DQ&P
6th 8 Val d'Isere(JPN) C3 57 01:32.8 1/2
7th 14 Happy Hour(JPN) C3 57 01:32.8 NS
8th 16 Toya Rito Seito(JPN) C3 57 01:32.8 NS
9th 12 Wide Pharaoh(JPN) C3 57 01:32.8 NK
10th 6 Groove It(JPN) C3 57 01:32.9 NK
11th 5 Meiner Flap(JPN) C3 57 01:32.9 NK
12th 2 Pourville(JPN) F3 55 01:33.0 NK
13th 13 Fantasist(JPN) C3 57 01:33.3 1 3/4
14th 1 Kurino Gaudi(JPN) C3 57 01:33.5 1 1/4
15th 15 Wittelsbach(JPN) C3 57 01:33.7 1 1/4
16th 4 Iberis(JPN) F3 55 01:33.8 3/4
17th 9 Mikki Black(JPN) C3 57 01:33.8 NS
18th 11 Lord Gladio(JPN) C3 57 01:34.2 2 1/2

-- JRA review
''Admire Mars Beats Top Three-Year-Old Milers in NHK Mile Cup''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2019/pdf/190505.pdf

tachyon · Fri May 17, 2019 9:08 pm

Brave Smash(JPN)(Tosen Phantom), multiple G1 winner in Australia, becomes the first great-grandson of Sunday Silence(USA) to stand outside of Japan.

“Physically, Brave Smash is built in the same mould as some of the most successful sires in the country right now and his bloodlines dictate that when he retires to the breeding barn he will be the perfect outcross for the huge number of Danehill line mares available.”

“He is unquestionably amongst the most elite sprinters in the land. He beat 8 Group 1 winners at his two Group 1 wins and was the first entire home in the initial running of The Everest last year.”

http://www.stallions.com.au/horses/summ ... Q4NTM4NCI=

tachyon · Sun May 19, 2019 11:40 am

Loves Only You(JPN), 2016F. Deep Impact(JPN) x Loves Only Me(USA) by Storm Cat(USA), won her grade stakes debut in the G1 Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) 2400m turf at Tokyo breaking race record on May 19th 2019.
She became the fifth filly in JRA history to win the Oaks remaining unbeaten, the first since Kawakami Princess(JPN)(by King Halo) in 2006.
4-4-0-0
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001221351/

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNdlRlMH5B0

-- JRA review
''Undefeated Loves Only You Claims Yushun Himba with Record-Breaking Speed''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2019/pdf/190519.pdf

tachyon · Sun May 26, 2019 11:24 am

Roger Barows(JPN), 2016C. Deep Impact(JPN) x Little Book(GB) by Librettist(USA), scored his first stakes victory in the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) 2400m turf at Tokyo off odds 92/1 on May 26th 2019.
He broke race record by 6/10 second giving his sire Deep Impact fifth Japanese Derby triumph.
His dam is 1/2 sister to Donna Blini, the dam of Gentildonna.
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001221464/
6-3-2-0

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj0DyTtyIoM
1st. (#1) Roger Barows(JPN) 2:22.6

-- JRA review
''Twelfth Favorite Roger Barows Scores Upset Victory with Record Time in 86th Tokyo Yushun''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2019/pdf/190526.pdf

On the same going at Tokyo, Look Twice(JPN), 2013H. Stay Gold(JPN) x Esyoueffcee(IRE) by Alzao(USA), set country record for 2500m turf scoring his first graded victory in the G2 Meguro Kinen on May 26th 2019.
He smashed previous JRA record by 13/10 second.

JRA's turf conditions are extraordinary recently..
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001171894/
19-6-7-1

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyM_sndJSNw
1st. (#10) Look Twice(JPN) 2:28.2

tachyon · Sun May 26, 2019 11:37 am

In Argentina,

Ivar(BRZ), 2016C. Agnes Gold(JPN) x May Be Now(USA) by Smart Strike(CAN), won the G1 Gran Premio Gran Criterium 1600m turf very impressively at San Isidro on May 25th 2019.

He remains undefeated 2 for 2.

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tykrZ3i6km4

tachyon · Sun May 26, 2019 12:06 pm

-- from Turf Diario

In South Africa,

Multiple G1 winner Hat Puntano(ARG), 2013H. Hat Trick(JPN) x Stormy Pursuer(ARG) by Bernstein(USA), has been retired from racing and will stand at the prestigious Summer Hill Stud of South Africa from this season.

He won the G1 Gran Premio Gran Criterium and the 2000 Guineas in Argentina 2016.

https://www.turfdiario.com/hat-puntano- ... sudafrica/

Ridan_Remembered · Sun May 26, 2019 3:24 pm

tachyon wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 11:24 am Roger Barrows(JPN), 2016C. Deep Impact(JPN) x Little Book(GB) by Librettist(USA), scored his first stakes victory in the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) 2400m turf at Tokyo off odds 92/1 on May 26th 2019.
He broke race record by 6/10 second giving his sire Deep Impact fifth Japanese Derby triumph.
His dam is 1/2 sister to Donna Blini, the dam of Gentildonna.

The other horse was closing fast, but I was impressed by the race Roger Barows ran.

Starine · Sun May 26, 2019 11:23 pm

Secret Message Gets Up for Nassau Stakes Win
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... stakes-win

tachyon · Mon May 27, 2019 7:59 am

Starine wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 11:23 pm Secret Message Gets Up for Nassau Stakes Win
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... stakes-win

Her racing style reminds me of his sire Hat Trick.

Hope she will claim her first G1 title this year!!

Gemini · Thu May 30, 2019 1:25 am

tachyon wrote: ↑Sun May 26, 2019 11:24 am Roger Barrows(JPN), 2016C. Deep Impact(JPN) x Little Book(GB) by Librettist(USA), scored his first stakes victory in the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) 2400m turf at Tokyo off odds 92/1 on May 26th 2019.
He broke race record by 6/10 second giving his sire Deep Impact fifth Japanese Derby triumph.
His dam is 1/2 sister to Donna Blini, the dam of Gentildonna.
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001221464/
6-3-2-0

Who is the lovely black horse just behind Roger Barrows?

Flanders · Thu May 30, 2019 3:19 am

Gemini wrote: ↑Thu May 30, 2019 1:25 am Who is the lovely black horse just behind Roger Barrows?

Danon Kingly (Deep Impact - My Goodness, by Storm Cat). His dam is a 1/2 to West Coast.

tachyon · Fri May 31, 2019 10:51 pm

Wow!
It's a wonderful piece!!

''TDN Look: Easy Goer-Sunday Silence, 30 Years On''

-- video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWj98FBKU3I

-- story by Bill Finley
https://look.thoroughbreddailynews.com/ ... -his-best/

Sparrow Castle · Sat Jun 01, 2019 2:12 am

tachyon wrote: ↑Fri May 31, 2019 10:51 pm Wow!
It's a wonderful piece!!

''TDN Look: Easy Goer-Sunday Silence, 30 Years On''

-- video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWj98FBKU3I

-- story by Bill Finley
https://look.thoroughbreddailynews.com/ ... -his-best/

Oh, I heard this was coming and forgot to look for it. Thanks for posting.

tachyon · Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:48 am

Indy Champ(JPN), 2015C. Stay Gold(JPN) x Will Power(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN), won his G1 race debut in the Yasuda Kinen 1600m turf at Tokyo on June 2nd 2019, renewing the race record to 1:30.9.
This is the first time Stay Gold, who must have been seen as the best stamina source representing the Sunday Silence sire-line, sired the Yasuda Kinen winner for a mile.

-- replay of the Yasuda Kinen G1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4aln8_sboU
1st. (#5) Indy Champ(JPN) C4. Stay Gold(JPN) x Will Power(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN)
2nd. (#2) Aerolithe(JPN) M5. Kurofune(USA) x Asterix(JPN) by Neo Universe(JPN)
3rd. (#14) Almond Eye(JPN) F4. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Fusaichi Pandora(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA)

Indy Champ
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001206175/
10-6-1-1

-- JRA review
''Indy Champ Beats Heavy Favorite for First G1 Title in the Yasuda Kinen''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2019/pdf/190602.pdf

Starine · Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:33 pm

Summer Sunday Breaks Through in Hendrie Stakes
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... rie-stakes

Woodbine feature is the first graded score for Silent Name filly.

tachyon · Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:36 am

Starine wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:33 pm Summer Sunday Breaks Through in Hendrie Stakes
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... rie-stakes

Woodbine feature is the first graded score for Silent Name filly.

Thanks for sharing!
She is beautifully bred.

tachyon · Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:24 am

Lys Gracieux(JPN), 2014M. Heart's Cry(JPN) x Liliside(FR) by American Post(GB), claimed her second G1 title beating the boys under Damian Lane in the Takarazuka Kinen 2200m turf at Hanshin on June 23rd 2019.
She became the fourth filly or mare in history to win the Spring Grand Prix following Marialite (2016), Sweep Tosho (2005) and Eight Crown (1966).

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnbpl4Esq-I
1st. (#12) Lys Gracieux(JPN) M5. Heart's Cry(JPN) x Liliside(FR) by American Post(GB)
2nd. (#1) Kiseki(JPN) H5. Rulership(JPN) x Blitz Finale(JPN) by Deep Impact(JPN)
3rd. (#11) Suave Richard(JPN) H5. Heart's Cry(JPN) x Pirramimma(USA) by Unbridled's Song(USA)

Lys Gracieux(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001191589/
20-5-8-4

-- JRA review
''Lys Gracieux Outruns Male Rivals in This Year’s Grand-Prix Takarazuka Kinen''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2019/pdf/190623.pdf

lurkey mclurker · Sun Jun 23, 2019 2:26 pm

Woohoo!!! She's really coming in to her own - beating the top boys!