The rise of Sunday Silence

[Gemini]

^ ^ ^
A small correction: Real Impact was foaled in 2008, not 2006.

[tachyon]

^ ^ ^
A small correction: Real Impact was foaled in 2008, not 2006.

Thank you!!

[Mylute]

@ Tachyon

It's Time for the US Debut of Ivar
https://www.turfdiario.com/llego-la-hor ... rack-ivar/

~ I was right! Ivar will run next weekend in Race 9 at Churchill Downs. It's an AOC turf mile. He'll be facing some decent horses in G2Ws Moon Colony and Casa Creed, G3W Mr. Dumas, GSPSW Ritzy A.P., GSP Journeyman, and SWs Front Run the Fed and Clint Maroon.

There are also some decent horses on the A.E. list.

[tachyon]

@ Tachyon

It's Time for the US Debut of Ivar
https://www.turfdiario.com/llego-la-hor ... rack-ivar/

~ I was right! Ivar will run next weekend in Race 9 at Churchill Downs. It's an AOC turf mile. He'll be facing some decent horses in G2Ws Moon Colony and Casa Creed, G3W Mr. Dumas, GSPSW Ritzy A.P., GSP Journeyman, and SWs Front Run the Fed and Clint Maroon.

There are also some decent horses on the A.E. list.

Thanks!
I saw the entry. His M/L is 12/1.
Hope he will run a good race off a one-year layoff.

[tachyon]

Almond Eye(JPN), 2015M. Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Fusaichi Pandora(JPN) by Sunday Silnece(USA), claimed her 7th G1 title under Christophe Lemaire in the Victoria Mile 1600m turf at Tokyo on May 17th 2020, shrugging off a fruitless trip to Dubai in March.
She became the 7th JRA-based horse in history to win seven Group 1 races, following Symboli Rudolf, TM Opera O, Deep Impact, Vodka, Gentildonna and Kitasan Black.

Lemaire said: "I think she's matured well, as she was relaxed from the paddock to the start of the race,"
"She felt good during the race and displayed her powerful strides at the end. She's a legend horse and will surely win more Group 1 races going forward."








-- replay of the G1 Victoria Mile (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltufEMRxXAA
1st 12 Almond Eye(JPN) [Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Fusaichi Pandora(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA)] M5 55 01:30.6
2nd 18 Sound Chiara(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Sound Barrier(JPN) by Agnes Digital(USA)] M5 55 01:31.3 4
3rd 16 Normcore(JPN) [Harbinger(GB) x Chronologist(JPN) by Kurofune(USA)] M5 55 01:31.3 NK
4th 13 Trois Etoiles(JPN) M5 55 01:31.4 1/2
5th 7 Danon Fantasy(JPN) F4 55 01:31.5 1/2
6th 4 Shigeru Pink Dia(JPN) F4 55 01:31.6 3/4
7th 1 Loves Only You(JPN) F4 55 01:31.8 1
8th 5 Primo Scene(JPN) M5 55 01:32.0 1 1/4
9th 2 Beach Samba(JPN) F4 55 01:32.0 NK
10th 3 Shadow Diva(JPN) F4 55 01:32.2 1 1/2
11th 15 Arusha(JPN) M5 55 01:32.3 1/2
12th 6 Tosen Bless(JPN) M5 55 01:32.3 NS
13th 11 Satono Garnet(JPN) M5 55 01:32.4 NK
14th 17 Contra Check(JPN) F4 55 01:32.4 HD
15th 14 Scarlet Color(JPN) M5 55 01:32.8 2 1/2
16th 10 Megere Su(JPN) M5 55 01:33.3 3

-- JRA results
''Almond Eye Claims This Year’s Victoria Mile to Register Record-Tying 7th G1 Title''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2020/pdf/200517-02.pdf

Almond Eye(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001203363/
12-9-1-1

[Mylute]

Ivar finished fifth in this US debut. He was formally undefeated.

[tachyon]

Ivar finished fifth in this US debut. He was formally undefeated.

I saw the replay.
Ivar was quite lackluster from the gate.
But he moved up to 5th with a mild rally in the stretch at least.
Hope he can improve next time out.

[Starine]

Secret Message Surges Late to Win Mint Julep Nail-Biter
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... nail-biter

Hat Trick mare returned from a seven-month layoff to score by a head.

[tachyon]

Contrail(JPN), 2017C. Deep Impact(JPN) x Rhodochrosite(USA) by Unbridled's Song(USA), won the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) 2400m turf at Tokyo under Yuichi Fukunaga to become the first undefeated horse in 15 years to achieve the Satsuki Sho and the Tokyo Yushun double on May 31st 2020.






-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF3qYynhlXI
1st 5 Contrail(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Rhodochrosite(USA) by Unbridled's Song(USA)] C3 57 02:24.1
2nd 12 Salios(JPN) [Heart's Cry(JPN) x Salomina(GER) by Lomitas(GER)] C3 57 02:24.6 3
3rd 6 Weltreisende(JPN) [Dream Journey(JPN) x Mandela(GER) by Acatenango(GER)] C3 57 02:24.9 1 3/4
4th 1 Satono Impresa(JPN) C3 57 02:24.9 HD
5th 13 Deep Bond(JPN) C3 57 02:25.0 1/2
6th 11 Galore Creek(JPN) C3 57 02:25.0 NS
7th 7 Black Hole(JPN) C3 57 02:25.0 NS
8th 3 Wakea(JPN) C3 57 02:25.1 3/4
9th 14 My Rhapsody(JPN) C3 57 02:25.2 NK
10th 8 Bitterender(JPN) C3 57 02:25.2 HD
11th 15 Satono Flag(JPN) C3 57 02:25.3 1/2
12th 10 Cortesia(JPN) C3 57 02:25.4 3/4
13th 9 Darlington Hall(GB) C3 57 02:25.5 1/2
14th 17 Valcos(JPN) C3 57 02:25.5 HD
15th 4 L'Excellence(JPN) C3 57 02:25.7 1 1/4
16th 16 Man of Spirit(JPN) C3 57 02:26.0 1 3/4
17th 18 Win Carnelian(JPN) C3 57 02:26.2 1 1/4
18th 2 Al Jannah(JPN) C3 57 02:26.3 3/4

Contrail(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001237042/
5-5-0-0

-- JRA results:
''Unbeaten Contrail Emulate Sire Deep Impact with Tokyo Yushun Victory''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2020/pdf/200531.pdf

[Ridan_Remembered]

@Tachyon, thank you for all the news about Contrail. Wow! He's spectacular. Who is his jockey? His ride on Contrail was exceptional. I stayed up very late eastern time and watched the race live. It was breathtaking.

[tachyon]

@Tachyon, thank you for all the news about Contrail. Wow! He's spectacular. Who is his jockey? His ride on Contrail was exceptional. I stayed up very late eastern time and watched the race live. It was breathtaking.

Contrail is ridden by Yuichi Fukunaga.
Yuichi Fukunaga guided Japanese filly Cesario to the American Oaks victory at Hollywood Park 15 years ago.

[lurkey mclurker]

Worthy of note - Contrail's granddam on his damside is none other than champion US filly Folklore.

https://www.pedigreequery.com/folklore9

[Ridan_Remembered]

Worthy of note - Contrail's granddam on his damside is none other than champion US filly Folklore.

https://www.pedigreequery.com/folklore9

Yes, and that direct female line goes back to the legendary La Troienne through the Striking branch. Amazing that all these generations later, the La Troienne family continues to produce exceptional horses like Contrail.

[tachyon]

Secret Message Surges Late to Win Mint Julep Nail-Biter
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... nail-biter

Hat Trick mare returned from a seven-month layoff to score by a head.

Thanks for posting this.
She closed well from far outside in the final stretch.
I hope that she will grab her first G1 title this year.

In the meantime, Dabirsim (Hat Trick) was represented by two runners in the G1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains at Deauville on Monday, even if the best of the two was fourth.

[tachyon]

Looks like a real runner. Do you know when the third leg is?

GP Zelia Gonzaga Peixoto de Castro (G1), 2400m turf at Gavea, will be run on April 5th.

Finally, the third leg will be run today (June 7).
Good luck to Mais Que Bonita!

[tachyon]

2019 Champion 3yo filly Gran Alegria(JPN), 2016F. Deep Impact(JPN) x Tapitsfly(USA) by Tapit(USA), defeated the 3/10 favorite Almond Eye(JPN) in the Yasuda Kinen 1600m turf at Tokyo to score her second G1 title on June 7th 2020.
She was trained by Kazuo Fujisawa, ridden by Kenichi Ikezoe.




Kazuo Fujisawa (from the back) looks absolutely delighted

-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gWvz8M-LGw
1st 11 Gran Alegria(JPN) [Deep Impact(JPN) x Tapitsfly(USA) by Tapit(USA)] F4 56 01:31.6
2nd 5 Almond Eye(JPN) [Lord Kanaloa(JPN) x Fusaichi Pandora(JPN) by Sunday Silence(USA)] M5 56 01:32.0 2 1/2
3rd 6 Indy Champ(JPN) [Stay Gold(JPN) x Will Power(JPN) by King Kamehameha(JPN)] H5 58 01:32.1 1/2
4th 3 Normcore(JPN) M5 56 01:32.1 NK
5th 8 Keiai Nautique(JPN) H5 58 01:32.3 1 1/4
6th 9 Admire Mars(JPN) C4 58 01:32.3 NK
7th 2 Danon Kingly(JPN) C4 58 01:32.4 3/4
8th 14 Danon Smash(JPN) H5 58 01:32.4 NS
9th 7 Persian Knight(JPN) H6 58 01:32.7 1 3/4
10th 13 Vin de Garde(JPN) C4 58 01:32.7 NK
11th 10 Mr Melody(USA) H5 58 01:33.2 3
12th 12 Seiun Kosei(JPN) H7 58 01:33.4 1
13th 1 Danon Premium(JPN) H5 58 01:33.6 1 1/4
14th 4 Kluger(JPN) H8 58 01:33.8 1 1/4

Gran Alegria(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001220947/
8-5-1-1

-- JRA results
''Gran Alegria Puts Away Heavy Competition in Yasuda Kinen''
http://japanracing.jp/_news2020/pdf/200607.pdf

[lurkey mclurker]

It was a great race by Gran Alegria, who I love and she had a perfect trip... but oh how I wish Almond Eye had had a better start. Just imagine what the stretch run might have looked like then...

[tachyon]

Looks like a real runner. Do you know when the third leg is?

GP Zelia Gonzaga Peixoto de Castro (G1), 2400m turf at Gavea, will be run on April 5th.

Finally, the third leg will be run today (June 7).
Good luck to Mais Que Bonita!

Alas, Agnes Gold 3yo filly Mais Que Bonita(BRZ) couldn't complete the Triple Tiara.
She finished 2nd to Tanganyka (Midshipman) in the final leg.

-- replay of GP Zelia Gonzaga Peixoto de Castro (G1), 2400m turf at Gavea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYMqMFp9YWw
1st. Tanganyka(BRZ) F3. Midshipman(USA) x Tasmania(BRZ) by Romarin(BRZ)
2nd. Mais Que Bonita(BRZ) F3. Agnes Gold(JPN) x Feia Que Doi(BRZ) by Scat Daddy(USA)

[tachyon]

But……, 60 minutes later…..

Agnes Gold 3yo colt Abu Dhabi(BRZ)[o/o Fugazi(BRZ) by Crimson Tide(IRE)] won the G1 Grande Premio Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby) 2400m turf at Gavea on June 7th 2020!!!!
Agnes Gold’s another son He's Gold(BRZ) completed the exacta.
Abu Dhabi is Agnes Gold’s seventh G1 winner, but this is the first time Agnes Gold sired Brazilian Derby winner!!!
(as a side note, Bal a Bali won the 2014 Brazilian Derby for Put It Back)


per https://elturf.com/noticias-ver-auto?id ... lo=1096020


per https://www.jcb.com.br/home/noticias/25 ... rasileiro/

-- replay of the G1 Grande Premio Cruzeiro do Sul (Brazilian Derby) 2400m turf at Gavea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LYKFVW ... e=emb_logo
1st. Abu Dhabi(BRZ) C3. Agnes Gold(JPN) x Fugazi(BRZ) by Crimson Tide(IRE)
2nd. He's Gold(BRZ) C3. Agnes Gold(JPN) x Lady Carol(BRZ) by Our Captain Willie(USA)
3rd. Hummer(BRZ) C3. Put it Back(USA) x Vanua Levu(BRZ) by Wild Event(USA)

Good for Agnes Gold!!!

[tachyon]

Kitasan Black(JPN) was inducted into the Hall of Fame in Japan.


photo: courtesy of TOA

-- replay of his swansong Arima Kinen 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m67E3Antj4U

-- Hall of Fame voting result in 2020
(to be inducted, a horse must gather more than 75% voters. Each voter has four votes.)

Kitasan Black 80.6% (inducted)
Buena Vista 48.5%
Special Week 45.9%
King Kamehameha 40.8%
Maurice 34.2%
Victoire Pisa 17.3%
Daiwa Scarlet 12.8%
Gold Ship 9.2%
-----------------
-----------------
-----------------


34 horses have been inducted into the Hall of Fame in Japan to date.
Recent inductees (year inducted) include;

Kitasan Black(JPN) (2020) (Black Tide)
Lord Kanaloa(JPN) (2018) (King Kamehameha)
Gentildonna(JPN) (2016) (Deep Impact)
Orfevre(JPN) (2015) (Stay Gold)
El Condor Pasa(USA) (2014) (Kingmambo)
Vodka(JPN) (2011) (Tanino Gimlet)
Deep Impact(JPN) (2008) (Sunday Silence)
T.M. Opera O(JPN) (2004) (Opera House)
Taiki Shuttle(USA) (1999) (Devil's Bag)
Narita Brian(JPN) (1997) (Brian's Time)
Tokai Teio(JPN) (1995) (Symboli Rudolf)
Mejiro McQueen(JPN) (1994) (Mejiro Titan)
Oguri Cap(JPN) (1991) (Dancing Cap)

-- Hall of Famers' gallery (JRA)
http://www.jra.go.jp/gallery/dendo/