The rise of Sunday Silence

[tachyon]

https://theownerbreeder.com/features/ja ... evolution/

Great article. Starts with a focus on Sunday Silence but branches out to include other stallions later. Also how the JBBA doesn't like to bring in too many stallions from the same lines and likes to keep diversity in their stallions lines. At the end they even threw in a pic of Johannesburg enjoying life as a pensioner.

20-year-old Silent Name boasts the distinction of being the only son of Sunday Silence currently in service outside of Japan.

AFAIK King's Trail is still around in Italy. https://www.allevamentorenaccino.it/sta ... nglese.php

Yeah I questioned that and that no Heart's Cry sons, besides Yoshida, are outside of Japan but its not that easy to search for that stuff. Some countries just don't advertise their stallions.

Thank you for sharing!!!

Yes, that's definitely a great article, one of the most comprehensive reports on the Japanese racing & breeding at present.
And it's nice to hear about King's Trail(JPN) who ran his final race in Ireland in 2013.
I'm wondering how Vita Rosa(JPN) is now doing in Italy.

And it looks like Legolas(JPN) is still standing in France.
https://www.harastek.com/legolas

[tachyon]

Songline(JPN), 2018F. Kizuna(JPN) x Luminous Parade(JPN) by Symboli Kris S(USA), won her first G1 title beating the boys in the Yasuda Kinen 1600m turf at Tokyo under Kenichi Ikezoe on June 5th 2022.






-- replay (English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxuTHVL__ig
1st 13 Songline(JPN) [Kizuna(JPN) x Luminous Parade(JPN) by Symboli Kris S(USA)] F4 56 01:32.3
2nd 9 Schnell Meister(GER) [Kingman(GB) x Serienholde(GER) by Soldier Hollow(GB)] C4 58 01:32.3 NK
3rd 17 Salios(JPN) [Heart's Cry(JPN) x Salomina(GER) by Lomitas(GB)] H5 58 01:32.3 HD
4th 15 Serifos(JPN) C3 54 01:32.4 1/2
5th 7 Fine Rouge(JPN) F4 56 01:32.5 NK
6th 4 Danon the Kid(JPN) C4 58 01:32.5 NS
7th 10 Air Lolonois(JPN) H5 58 01:32.5 1/2
8th 8 Elusive Panther(JPN) C4 58 01:32.5 NS
9th 18 Naran Huleg(JPN) H6 58 01:32.7 3/4
10th 3 Lotus Land(USA) M5 56 01:32.7 NK
11th 16 Resistencia(JPN) M5 56 01:32.7 NK
12th 5 Ho O Amazon(JPN) C4 58 01:32.8 1/2
13th 14 Soul Rush(JPN) C4 58 01:32.9 NK
14th 12 Diatonic(JPN) H7 58 01:33.0 1/2
15th 2 Vin de Garde(JPN) H6 58 01:33.2 1 1/2
16th 6 Karate(JPN) H6 58 01:33.2 NK
17th 1 Cafe Pharoah(USA) H5 58 01:33.3 HD
18th 11 Catedral(JPN) H6 58 01:34.0 4

Songline(JPN)
https://www.jbis.jp/horse/0001270628/
11: 5-2-1

-- JRA review
''Songline Secures First Grade One Victory in Yasuda Kinen''
https://japanracing.jp/_news2022/220605.html

[Gemini]

Songline looks eerily like Sunday Silence.

[tachyon]

London Moon(BRZ), 2019C. Agnes Gold(JPN) x Beauty Harlan(BRZ) by Harlan's Holiday(USA), won the G1 GP Jockey Club Brasileiro 1600m turf at Gavea on June 26th 2022 to remain unbeaten 4 for 4!!

viewtopic.php?p=264309#p264309


photo: https://abcpcc.com.br/noticias/post/lon ... a-da-serra

-- replay
https://youtu.be/FoqpjYhEoAM
1st. London Moon(BRZ) (Agnes Gold)
2nd. Loyalty(BRZ) (Photo Time x Energia Garoa by Agnes Gold)
3rd. Nureyev Boy(BRZ) (Hat Trick)

Sunday Silence trifecta!

[tachyon]

Sunday Silence(USA) sired 26 JRA champion horses* during his stud career**.
Here below is the list:

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Dance Partner(JPN) 1992M. o/o Dancing Key(USA) by Nijinsky(CAN): 3yof (1995), older f&m (1996)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000262374/

Fuji Kiseki(JPN) 1992H. o/o Millracer(USA) by Le Fabuleux(FR): 2yo (1994)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000262443/

Marvelous Sunday(JPN) 1992H. o/o Momiji Dancer(JPN) by Viceregal(CAN): older (1997)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000256512/

Bubble Gum Fellow(JPN) 1993H. o/o Bubble Company(FR) by Lyphard(USA): 2yo (1995)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000274914/

Dance in the Dark(JPN) 1993H. o/o Dancing Key(USA) by Nijinsky(CAN): 3yo (1996)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000274883/

Stinger(JPN) 1996M. o/o Legacy of Strength(USA) by Affirmed(USA): 2yof (1998)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000309040/

To the Victory(JPN) 1996M. o/o Fairy Doll(USA) by Nureyev(USA): older f&m (2001)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000309174/

Air Shakur(JPN) 1997H. o/o I Dreamed a Dream(USA) by Well Decorated(USA): 3yo (2000)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000316264/

Cheers Grace(JPN) 1997M. o/o Cheers Flower(JPN) by Al Nasr(FR): 3yof (2000)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000319544/

Believe(JPN) 1998M. o/o Great Christine(USA) by Danzig(USA) : older f&m (2003)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324472/

Diamond Biko(JPN) 1998M. o/o Stella Madrid(USA) by Alydar(USA): older f&m (2002)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324989/

Manhattan Café(JPN) 1998H. o/o Subtle Change(IRE) by Law Society(USA): older (2002)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324971/

Mejiro Bailey(JPN) 1998H. o/o Reru du Temps(JPN) by Maruzensky(JPN): 2yo (2000)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000324876/

Durandal(JPN) 1999H. o/o Sawayaka Princess(JPN) by Northern Taste(CAN): sprint/mile (2003)(2004)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000619835/

Gold Allure(JPN) 1999H. o/o Nikiya(USA) by Nureyev(USA): dirt (2002)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000619768/

Admire Groove(JPN) 2000M. o/o Air Groove(JPN) by Tony Bin(IRE): older f&m (2004)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000713851/

Neo Universe(JPN) 2000H. o/o Pointed Path(GB) by Kris(GB): 3yo (2003)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000701577/

Peace of World(JPN) 2000M. o/o Vivante Meule(IRE) by Caerleon(USA) : 2yof (2002)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000702494/

Still in Love(JPN) 2000M. o/o Bradamante(USA) by Roberto(USA): 3yof (2003)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000707242/

Zenno Rob Roy(JPN) 2000H. o/o Roamin Rachel(USA) by Mining(USA): older (2004), hoty (2004)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000701668/

Daiwa Major(JPN) 2001H. o/o Scarlet Bouquet(JPN) by Northern Taste(CAN): sprint/mile (2006)(2007)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000725485/

Dance in the Mood(JPN) 2001M. o/o Dancing Key(USA) by Nijinsky(CAN): 3yof (2004), older f&m (2006)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000726398/

Hat Trick(JPN) 2001H. o/o Tricky Code(USA) by Lost Code(USA): sprint/mile (2005)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000726914/

Heart's Cry(JPN) 2001H. o/o Irish Dance(JPN) by Tony Bin(IRE): older (2005)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000722158/

Deep Impact(JPN) 2002H. o/o Wind in Her Hair(IRE) by Alzao(USA): 3yo (2005), older (2006), hoty (2005)(2006)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000742976/

Shonan Peintre(JPN) 2002M. o/o Bubble Wings(FR) by In the Wings(GB): 2yof (2004)
http://www.jbis.jp/horse/0000742742/


* Only horses who were awarded JRA's ''divisional best horse'' or ''horse of the year'' titles are included in the list above.
Silence Suzuka(JPN), Special Week(JPN), Stay Gold(JPN), who were given JRA's ''Special Awards'' in 1998, 1999, and 2001 respectively, are not included in the list above.
** there are a few Sunday Silence sons that are still in training as of now.

Mejiro Bailey(JPN), the 2000 JRA champion juvenile colt, died of old age at Tohoku Bokujo where he had been pensioned on June 28th 2022.
He was a rare Sunday Silence offspring who was bred and raced by Mejiro Bokujo which used to be one of the major owner/breeders in Japan. (Mejiro Bokujo was taken over by Lake Villa Farm.)

May he rest in peace.

[tachyon]

Songline looks eerily like Sunday Silence.

The Yasuda Kinen winner Songline(JPN)(Kizuna) is now likely to run in the BC Mile at Keeneland this year.
She will have a prep race in the Centaur Stakes (Sep 11th at Chukyo) before leaving Japan.



edited:
Del Mar --> Keeneland

[BaroqueAgain1]

I hope she is a "handy" horse on turns. The Del Mar turf course, set inside its main dirt track, is rather small compared to the sweeping grass courses of Japan or Europe. May feel a bit like suddenly moving from a 1-mile track to a 5/8 one.

[ThreeMustangs]

Ummm, isn’t the BC at Keeneland this year?

[SukiSatsuki]

Ummm, isn’t the BC at Keeneland this year?

yes

[BaroqueAgain1]

Well, the Keeneland turf course is also set inside its dirt track, so it's also small compared to the tracks with which Songline is familiar.

[Starine]

The Sunday Silence genes are so strong. I feel like you can look at a lot of his descendants and just tell he is the progenitor, even if he is 3 or 4 generations back.

[tachyon]

Ummm, isn’t the BC at Keeneland this year?

Oops sorry.
Thanks for the correction!!
I corrected my earlier post, too.

[tachyon]

Well, the Keeneland turf course is also set inside its dirt track, so it's also small compared to the tracks with which Songline is familiar.

That's true.
And that must be one of the reasons why her connections decided to make her run in the Centaur Stakes 1200m turf at Chukyo before leaving Japan, while she had never raced at 1200m.
Her owner Shunsuke Yoshida commented that Songline would have to be prepared for a faster pace in the Mile at Keeneland.
Chukyo Racecourse has at least a tighter turn than Tokyo Racecourse where she won the Yasuda Kinen 1600m, too.
Songline is a closer.
But she may have to race more upfront than usual at Keeneland to win the Mile.

[Gemini]

Songline looks eerily like Sunday Silence.

The Yasuda Kinen winner Songline(JPN)(Kizuna) is now likely to run in the BC Mile at Keeneland this year.
She will have a prep race in the Centaur Stakes (Sep 11th at Chukyo) before leaving Japan.



edited:
Del Mar --> Keeneland

This is exciting news! Barring unforseen circumstances, the BC Mile will probably have the best field.

[tachyon]

In Argentina,

Milagrosa Surena(ARG), 2019F. Try Twice(ARG) x Mili Surena(ARG) by Manipulator(USA), won the G2 Clásico Miguel Luis Morales 1600m dirt at La Plata on July 16th 2022.
She became the first graded stakes winner for the sire Try Twice(ARG)[by Hat Trick(JPN)].


photo: http://locosdelturf.com.ar/milagrosa-su ... el-bosque/

-- replay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCEgK7hgX0I

https://www.pedigreequery.com/milagrosa+surena2

[tachyon]

The Sunday Silence genes are so strong. I feel like you can look at a lot of his descendants and just tell he is the progenitor, even if he is 3 or 4 generations back.

I agree!!

I always wonder if Sunday Silence will get a ''chef-de-race stallion'' status some day, even if I don't know if the study of Dosage is still continuing now.

[tachyon]

August 3rd
It's two years since Hat Trick(JPN) passed away.


photo: @StayDream21


photo as he was standing at Gainesway

[brunanas]

Agnes Gold has been named the Champion Imported Sire in Brazil for the second year in a row. his undefeated son London Moon was named Champion 2YO Colt.

[brunanas]

London Moon(BRZ), 2019C. Agnes Gold(JPN) x Beauty Harlan(BRZ) by Harlan's Holiday(USA), won the G1 GP Jockey Club Brasileiro 1600m turf at Gavea on June 26th 2022 to remain unbeaten 4 for 4!!

viewtopic.php?p=264309#p264309


photo: https://abcpcc.com.br/noticias/post/lon ... a-da-serra

-- replay
https://youtu.be/FoqpjYhEoAM
1st. London Moon(BRZ) (Agnes Gold)
2nd. Loyalty(BRZ) (Photo Time x Energia Garoa by Agnes Gold)
3rd. Nureyev Boy(BRZ) (Hat Trick)

Sunday Silence trifecta!

London Moon has just been named the Champion 2YO Colt, not surprisingly

[tachyon]

London Moon(BRZ), 2019C. Agnes Gold(JPN) x Beauty Harlan(BRZ) by Harlan's Holiday(USA), won the G1 GP Jockey Club Brasileiro 1600m turf at Gavea on June 26th 2022 to remain unbeaten 4 for 4!!

viewtopic.php?p=264309#p264309


photo: https://abcpcc.com.br/noticias/post/lon ... a-da-serra

-- replay
https://youtu.be/FoqpjYhEoAM
1st. London Moon(BRZ) (Agnes Gold)
2nd. Loyalty(BRZ) (Photo Time x Energia Garoa by Agnes Gold)
3rd. Nureyev Boy(BRZ) (Hat Trick)

Sunday Silence trifecta!

London Moon has just been named the Champion 2YO Colt, not surprisingly

Thanks brunanas for the updates!
I hope that London Moon will extend his win streak tonight!!